Metaphor: ReFantazio | Review

Not too long after developer ATLUS‘ and publisher SEGA’s hit Persona 5 launch, the company would announce the creation of a new division, Studio Zero, made up of the series’ senior workers, to work on a brand-new project set in a strange new universe. Much like Persona 5’s development time, this “Project Re:Fantasy” more or less disappeared right after its announcement in 2016 and I was partly ready to throw it alongside the likes of Beyond Good and Evil 2. But with its reveal back at the 2023 Xbox Games Showcase, I’ve been patiently waiting for Studio Zero’s new take on fantasy and what also appeared to be reality—‘Metaphor: ReFantazio’ is finally here, a new take on an old formula. But don’t take this the wrong way—the game is incredibly unique as it is fun and imaginative.FANTASY IS ALIVEMetaphor starts us off on the brink of a turning point for the kingdom of Euchronia. The king, a man of great magic and standing, lies in bed as a bag of bones—hardly what you call living. Moments l...