Metaphor: ReFantazio - Prologue Demo

SEGA of America, Inc.
PS5
Average rating 4.73 stars out of five stars from 19K ratings
  • Online play optional
  • 1 player
  • Accessibility features (17)
    Accessibility Features
  • PS5 Version
    Vibration function supported (DualSense wireless controller)
  • PS5 game streaming supported only with Premium subscription
Blood, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence
  • Online play optional
  • 1 player
  • Accessibility features (17)
    Accessibility Features
  • PS5 Version
    Vibration function supported (DualSense wireless controller)
  • PS5 game streaming supported only with Premium subscription

Editions:

Metaphor: ReFantazio PS4 & PS5
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  • Metaphor: ReFantazio
Digital Anniversary Edition
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  • Metaphor: ReFantazio Digital Base Game
  • Digital Artbook
  • Digital Soundtrack
  • Atlus 35th Digital History Book
  • Digital All-Time Best Soundtrack
  • Costume & Battle BGM Set

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Drunkvolf
Rated 11/20/2025
A JRPG Gatekeeping Nightmare for Newcomers

Metaphor is the most boring and overrated game I’ve played in my entire gaming life. If you’re not already into JRPGs, DO NOT touch it. It’s extremely unfriendly to newcomers—especially people like me who only knew about Persona 5 and thought this new title might be a good entry point. The story is only slightly above the level of an average anime. The characters are all stock archetypes (no pun intended) you can find in countless shows of the same genre. Their personalities never develop; they stay flat from beginning to end. Even the protagonist is bland—there’s nothing interesting about him, and everyone feels like a narrative tool serving an average plot that tries to look profound but ends up contradictory, preachy, and shallow. As for the gameplay, it’s standard JRPG fare but with less freedom and far less tolerance for mistakes. I played on normal difficulty, and as a newcomer, an early mission punished me harshly for messing up my time planning. I wasted an entire in-game period and made zero progress, forcing me to restart a whole dungeon. If you’re new and want to play casually or freely, you’re basically doomed. The calendar system seems designed to make you feel immersed, but it only left me stressed, constantly pushing me to rush through a style of gameplay I wasn’t familiar with—and that was incredibly irritating. I eventually platinumed it just to squeeze a tiny bit of value out of what I paid, and it ended up being one of the most nightmarish gaming experiences I’ve ever had. Again: if you’re not already a traditional JRPG fan, DO NOT buy it. Metaphor clearly caters well to its existing fanbase, but it fails miserably at welcoming new players.

MaKillMaster1415
Rated 10/13/2025
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Accessibility Features

The Metaphor: ReFantazio - Prologue Demo allows users to play the opening section of the game, and any saved data will carry over to the full version of the game.

*The demo version differs from the full version in some specifications.
*The demo can be played repeatedly.

Celebrate ATLUS' 35th anniversary of creating iconic RPGs like ‘Shin Megami Tensei’ and ‘Persona,’ and embark on a journey into a vast fantasy world.

▽ Join the Royal Tournament for the Throne!
To lift the deadly curse from your childhood friend, the prince, you and your Fairy partner, Gallica, embark on an epic adventure. Your quest will lead you to compete for the crown.

▽ Combat System
Experience an exhilarating combat system called the "Fast and Squad", which combines turned-based combat with a blend of real-time action.
When facing strong enemies, you can strategically exploit their weak points in turn-based combat. Meanwhile, lower-ranked enemies can be quickly defeated with dynamic hack and slash actions on the field.

▽ AWAKEN Your Archetypes
Party members, including the Protagonist, can awaken to various “archetype” classes, such as the Seeker and Warrior.
Organize your party freely and equip from over 40 unique Archetypes to create a powerful and distinctive team.

Platform:
PS5
Release:
9/25/2024
Publisher:
SEGA of America, Inc.
Genres:
Role Playing Games
Voice:
English, Japanese
Screen Languages:
Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish
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