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Metaphor: ReFantazio

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2024

Should you play it?

After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.

What works

  • Engaging and strategic combat system
  • Rich fantasy world and story
  • Deep character customization with archetypes
  • Strong audiovisual presentation
  • Meaningful social links and character development

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive dungeon design and enemy variety
  • Performance issues on some hardware
  • Some pacing and difficulty spikes late game
  • No romance options
  • Occasional ui and localization quirks

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Legend of Heroes: Ao no Kiseki KAI

  • Persona 3 Reload

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero

  • Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

  • Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II

More social

Games that feels like Metaphor: ReFantazio but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Loren The Amazon Princess

  • Absolum

  • Tales of Symphonia

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

  • Persona 4 Golden

  • The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki

Less fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like Metaphor: ReFantazio but with less of a community feel

  • DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition

  • GRANDIA II HD Remaster

  • Etrian Odyssey II HD

  • Death end re;Quest

  • BRAVELY DEFAULT II

  • Dice Gambit

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Metaphor: ReFantazio but with less leadership over others

  • WitchSpring R

  • Baldr Sky

  • KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX-

  • The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki -Farewell, O Zemuria-

  • Ys X: Nordics

  • Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Metaphor: ReFantazio: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation.

Last update: 03/08/2026