Metaphor ReFantazio feels like a breath of fresh air. Yes, there are systems borrowed from both Persona and Shin Megami Tensei but there are also plenty of new ideas in Atlus’ fantasy-inspired world.

Metaphor: ReFantazio, the upcoming fantasy political drama RPG from Atlus, is only a few days away from its October 11 release date. Broadly, the game takes the social sim and time management ...

Have you ever seen ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’ by Renaissance painter Hieronymus Bosch? It’s a messed up little curio of a piece, painted across three panels and representing the breadth of ...

Regardless of the quality of Metaphor: ReFantazio, the project was started as a way for its developer, Studio Zero, to create a third JRPG franchise of its own, to stand alongside Shin Megami Tensei, ...

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A sleeping prince. A wicked wizard. A kingdom not worth saving. These are the foundation of Atlus’ ambitious new RPG Metaphor ReFantazio (out today). It’s a project nearly 10 years in the making and a ...

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The question of how similar Metaphor: ReFantazio would be to SMT and the modern Persona games loomed long before its release. With the creative talent of Atlus' past working to define Metaphor's ...

When Atlus revealed Metaphor ReFantazio as the first original project under its new Studio Zero division, I was licking my chops in anticipation. An all-star team of ex-Persona devs with series ...

Though Metaphor: ReFantazio is the former Persona team's first foray into high fantasy, it might also be the most grounded and deeply human game they've ever created. By weaving magical elements with ...