Atlus has done it again. Metaphor: ReFantazio launches today to a Metacritic of 94 — the highest-rated JRPG since Persona 5 Royal, and widely considered director Katsura Hashino’s masterpiece. Set in a fantasy kingdom following the assassination of its king, Metaphor weaves together the social mechanics of Persona, the political intrigue of a George R.R. Martin novel, and the visual identity of a Yoshitaka Amano fever dream.
The combat system evolves Persona’s strengths with a seamless blend of real-time action and turn-based strategy. The Archetype system — effectively a job class structure — creates extraordinary build depth without sacrificing accessibility. The soundtrack, composed by Shoji Meguro, is already being called among the finest in JRPG history.
Metaphor is available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam. The day-one accessibility is remarkable for an Atlus title that historically has been PlayStation-exclusive. Over 1 million copies were sold in the first week.
2024 has delivered Elden Ring DLC, Black Myth: Wukong, and now Metaphor: ReFantazio. Gaming in 2024 is extraordinary.
Source: Atlus