However,Metaphorstake on fantasy is remarkably different from its peers - and its highly ambitious.
They are the closest to resembling real-world humans and thus are the most shunned of all ofMetaphorssocieties.
The story inMetaphorbegins as the world is thrust into a rite of royal succession.
The culprit is a high-ranking military man known as Count Louis.
The battle system inMetaphor: ReFantaziois its crown jewel.
Archetypes are a phenomenal evolution of both Personas andShin Megami Tenseishighly customizable demon builds.
Much ofMetaphorsnarrative revolves around the Tournament for the Throne- a contest set into motion by the deceased king.
Its an eclectic and diverse bunch, too.
Overall,Metaphor: ReFantaziopresents a constantly gripping story that I found incredibly difficult to step away from.
Like thePersonaseries,Metaphorfeatures a calendar, but it only covers about four months as opposed to a year.
Days are broadly split into two halves; day and night.
What’s your Archetype?
Metaphor: ReFantazioemploys Atluss press turn style of battle system most commonly found in theShin Megami Tenseiseries.
By attacking, guarding,or using an item, youll consume one of these actions by default.
As a result, battles will typically either be a resounding success or a crushing disaster.
Mercifully, Atlus has thrown in some lifelines this time.
Also, there are zero restrictions on party members equipping different Archetypes.
UnlikePersona,its not just the protagonist that gets free reign.
Now, party members do have base stats to consider.
Hulkenberg has high Endurance by default, making her excel with tankier Archetypes like the Knight or the Brawler.
To summarize, I think this is Atluss most rich and in-depth battle system to date.
Its certainly Atluss grittiest-feeling game - probably since the PlayStation 2sDigital Devil Saga.
The games soundtrack is also a highlight with renowned composer Shoji Meguro returning for the score.
Unfortunately there are some performance issues that Atlus should look to iron out with future updates.
Should I play Metaphor: ReFantazio?
First reviewed October 2024.
