Hands On Metaphor ReFantazio Is Already a Contender for RPG of the Year
No metaphors here.
Metaphor: ReFantazio is a lot. We were only allowed to spend around an hour with Atlus’ upcoming RPG at this years’ Summer Game Fest, but in that time, we ran into egg enemies wearing boots; we acted like an ass to our other party members; we made kebabs with one of or companions; we also fought squid Jesus which had a heart for a head.
It’s not an exaggeration to say that Metaphor: ReFantazio is dripping in excess, then. It’s also ridiculously stylish, almost noisily, but it pulls it off with such confidence. Text boxes are fractured, and both enemies and characters get colourful transitions between turns. The game does all of this effortlessly, all while taking place in some blended Neo-Medieval world which mixes high fantasy with steampunk with skyscrapers. We can’t think of another game that’s been this confident and stylish since, well, Persona 5.
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