"One of the best games of the year" - critics rave about JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio. The authors of Persona have outdone themselves!

By: Anton Kratiuk | 08.10.2024, 13:51

Already on the 11th of October the release of ambitious JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio from Atlus studio - the author of popular Persona and Shin Megami Tensei series - will take place.

Critics have already got acquainted with the game and are happy to announce that Japanese developers will not only not disappoint their fans, but will offer a game that can outshine their previous projects.

Here's What We Know

According to critics, Metaphor: ReFantazio will be one of the best games of 2024. It has everything that fans of the JRPG genre and Persona in particular like: a great story that raises philosophical questions, bright and interesting characters with unique characters and views, a complex and deep turn-based combat system, excellent visual style, high-quality technical execution and delightful music.

Of course, due to its genre Metaphor: ReFantazio is not a game for everyone, it is designed for a relatively small audience, but those who are interested in such games will definitely be delighted.

As a result, Metaphor: ReFantazio received the highest ratings on aggregators:

  • on Metacritic - 92-94 points depending on the platform;
  • on OpenCritic - 92 points, with 98% of recommendations.

Metaphor: ReFantazio will be available on PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox Series and PC.

As a reminder, a demo is available on all of the above platforms, in which you can pass the prologue of ReFantazio, but in the release version it will be slightly changed.

Flashback

In Metaphor: ReFantazio, the protagonist and his companions must embark on a dangerous journey to find the Prince and break his curse, thus ending the bloody war of succession.

Source: Metacritic, OpenCritic