Metaphor: ReFantazio

Fantasy JRPG blending turn-based battles, real-time action, and time management

ATLUS · Published by SEGA · Released Oct 10, 2024

Action Adventure RPG

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 43K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 398 in 30 days
Playing now: 1,068; peak 24h 1,317
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 10 months ago; Oct 28, 2025

Free demo available, 8 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 92/100 (critic reviews)

What is Metaphor: ReFantazio?

A single-player fantasy JRPG where you travel between towns and dungeons, complete quests, fight through turn-based and real-time combat, and customize a party with Archetype powers. Day and night activities share a limited schedule as you enter a royal tournament for the throne.

For you if...

+you enjoy strategic turn-based combat and flexible party classes
+you want a story-heavy anime fantasy adventure
+you like balancing dungeon trips with relationships and scheduling

Not for you if...

−you dislike lengthy games with substantial dialogue and cutscenes
−you prefer freeform exploration without calendar deadlines
−you want consistently compact dungeons and side content

What players say

90% of 43,264 reviews are positive · 84% of 398 in the last 30 days

Players often praise the art direction, soundtrack, Archetype customization, and strategic combat. The most common complaints are excessive length and late-game padding, along with weak side dungeons and a story some find simplistic despite its political themes.

Screenshots and trailer

Metaphor: ReFantazio system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-6300
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4GB or AMD Radeon R7 360, 4GB or Intel Arc A310, 4GB
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 93 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: 720p @ 30 FPS. A CPU with AVX support is required. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-7600 or Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 480, 4GB or Intel Arc A380, 6GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 93 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: 1080p @ 60 FPS. A CPU with AVX support is required. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: Denuvo Anti-tamper
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 44
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
First time setup requires active internet connection

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America.