Metaphor: ReFantazio

Game Informer

Brian Shea·Mar 24, 2025

Critic90/100

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Despite the overly drawn-out final act and the poorly tuned final boss, Metaphor: ReFantazio’s journey is well worth embarking upon.

Pure Xbox

PJ O'Reilly·Oct 11, 2024

Critic100/100

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Metaphor: ReFantazio is the team behind the best of the Persona series at the very top of their game. We were a little concerned we were in for a quick reskin of Joker's past glories, if we're being fully honest (we'd probably still have gobbled that up, let's face it), but what we've actually ended up with is a monumental JRPG. This is a coming together of everything that's been learned, honed and perfected over the years, presented through a phenomenal core narrative that's full of emotion and hope, amazing characters, some of the most warped enemy designs we've ever seen, and enough slick combat and style to do us until they make the next one. They better be making the next one already.

Eurogamer

Ed Nightingale·Oct 7, 2024

Critic100/100

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Eurogamer's review of Metaphor: ReFantazio, the latest Japanese RPG from Atlus that sees the studio in epic, operatic form.

PC Gamer

Lewis Parker·Oct 7, 2024

Critic95/100

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Atlus Persona-lly reimagines its perfect RPG.

GamesRadar+

Catherine Lewis·Oct 7, 2024

Critic90/100

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Metaphor: ReFantazio is a triumphant evolution of Atlus' best, and offers a gripping new story supplemented by a loveable cast, dungeons begging to be explored, and a gorgeous art direction that makes you feel like you're wandering the pages of a fairytale book, although it…

Push Square

Robert Ramsey·Oct 7, 2024

Critic90/100

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Metaphor: ReFantazio is one of the most memorable RPGs we've played in years. In pursuing a new property, complete with a fantasy setting, Atlus has allowed its creativity to blossom, resulting in a brilliantly rich experience - both in terms of narrative and audiovisual design. While Metaphor takes obvious gameplay and structural cues from the developer's previous projects, it combines and refines those elements to make an epic, kingdom-hopping adventure that feels unique and deeply fulfilling.

IGN

Michael Higham·Oct 7, 2024

Critic90/100

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Atlus further refines its winning RPG formula of weaving turn-based combat into social sim mechanics.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Ed Thorn·Oct 7, 2024

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Metaphor is a wonderful RPG that builds on many of Persona's foundations, but its combat focus may mean it fades from your memory quicker than you might expect.

GameSpot

Jess Cogswell·Oct 7, 2024

Critic100/100

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Metaphor: ReFantazio combines Atlus' skill in crafting emotionally charged RPGs with brilliant plot twists, a keen sense of adventure, and fantastical idealism to create one of its greatest games yet.