First Review of ReFantazio Reveals It Feels “Nearly Identical to Persona”

The initial review for Metaphor: ReFantazio has arrived, and fans can exhale as the enthusiastic accolades confirm that the gameplay resonates closely with the highly regarded Persona series, for which the developer, Atlus, is well-known.

As highlighted by VGC, the Japanese magazine outlet Famitsu has published the first comprehensive review of the eagerly anticipated title, Metaphor: ReFantazio. Famitsu bases its reviews on the assessments of four writers, each rating the game out of ten, culminating in a total score out of 40.

This assessment resulted in an impressive overall score of 37/40, with individual ratings of 9/9/9/10. In even more encouraging news for fans concerned about the game’s ability to meet the legacy of Persona, the review emphasizes these similarities.

Translated excerpts from the extensive review reveal that “the gameplay itself feels almost the same as the Persona series,” while praising that “the coolness of the presentation is on a different level.”

A screenshot of Metaphor: ReFantazio — Atlus

Additional details regarding the game’s length have surfaced, promising players a vast experience upon its release on October 11. Completing the main storyline will take over 80 hours, while players eager to achieve 100% completion, including all side activities, can expect to invest over 100 hours.

Metaphor: ReFantazio is set in the United Kingdom of Euchronia, a pseudo-historical medieval fantasy realm where the assassination of the King has cast a curse upon his son.

Players will embody a childhood friend of the Prince, embarking on a quest across the kingdom to rally support for the new ruler and break the curse.

The highly anticipated Metaphor: ReFantazio will launch on October 11 for PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC, coinciding with the 35th anniversary of developer Atlus’ establishment.

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