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Thick Thighs Save Lives
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Still one hour to go before the review embargo lifts, but that dualshockers review seems very promising.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
10/10 just for the music and UI alone.
The rest is gravy.
The rest is gravy.
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
I'll say about 89. Looks great.
Hrk69
Gold Member
Kurotri
Member
I said as much in the demo thread. It's more than just fantasy Persona. Goty incoming.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Review
If you want to know if Metaphor: ReFantazio is the next ATLUS smash hit, then check out our Metaphor: ReFantazio Review, conducted on PC.www.dualshockers.com
Little Mac
Member
From the Dualshocker's review ...
Closing Comments:
Metaphor: ReFantazio is a masterfully crafted JRPG that seamlessly takes all that was excellent about the Persona series and weaves a fantasy tale like no other. It's a tale with layers and levels that is wonderfully paced, offering a wealth of familiar mechanics and systems. But crucially, Metaphor is more than just Fantasy Persona, as it carves out a unique identity for itself with a fully realized world, interesting characters, and fun new additions that tweak and galvanize the tried and tested ATLUS formula. Metaphor: ReFantazio is a Magla-fuelled medieval fantasy masterpiece bursting with style, flair, and charm, and it's a nailed-on contender for Game of the Year. Watch this space.
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Pasta la Vista
Member
These animations, wow. Just as good as Soul Hackers 2.
Punished Miku
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The comments saying it is more than just fantasy Persona are so ridiculous. Everyone knows it is a different game, a new IP, and it's not literally Persona. That's not what anyone with a brain is claiming. When people point that out, they're pointing out that this is 100% a new IP built as an asset swap of Persona 5, and 3R. I don't get the point in denying reality just because you like something. It's got the same time passing mechanic during the traveling, nearly the same battle system, nearly the same social links, nearly the same graphics and art style, nearly the same dialogue and UI style with a different art style instead. This is the kind of crap I hate in Atlus reviews because it's literally just a lie, and anyone who played the demo knows it.
Even just this closing comments blurb above is saying it takes what is excellent about Persona but has a good story. Then it says it has good pacing, but familiar mechanics and systems. Then it says it tweaks the existing tried and tested ATLUS formula, but has interesting characters and lore. Yeah, exactly. It's fantasy Persona, but has good characters, story and lore - which is literally exactly what I said after playing the demo and enjoying it. Same typical bullshit Atlus fanboy reviews. I doubt anyone is going to make a huge deal about the numerous loading screens either, low production values and asset quality for a $70 game, lack of live instruments in the OST recording. And I really want to know how the expert pacing actually is since it's supposedly a 100+ hour game. If they improved in that area, that would be great, but it's impossible to tell if any of that is accurate when they lie about other things.
Even just this closing comments blurb above is saying it takes what is excellent about Persona but has a good story. Then it says it has good pacing, but familiar mechanics and systems. Then it says it tweaks the existing tried and tested ATLUS formula, but has interesting characters and lore. Yeah, exactly. It's fantasy Persona, but has good characters, story and lore - which is literally exactly what I said after playing the demo and enjoying it. Same typical bullshit Atlus fanboy reviews. I doubt anyone is going to make a huge deal about the numerous loading screens either, low production values and asset quality for a $70 game, lack of live instruments in the OST recording. And I really want to know how the expert pacing actually is since it's supposedly a 100+ hour game. If they improved in that area, that would be great, but it's impossible to tell if any of that is accurate when they lie about other things.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
When a studio supports Xbox play anywhere they get my money. GG Atlus and Sega
Hrk69
Gold Member
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
It has started!
Kurotri
Member
lets fucking go!!!It has started!
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
Whoa. That’s sweet to see.It has started!
DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
95 OpenCritic with 14 reviews so far. Hot damn. Definitely going to try the demo out after I finish Doom Eternal.
Little Mac
Member
IGN Review
9/10
Verdict
There’s a certain familiarity in Metaphor: ReFantazio, but Atlus takes the principles of its already excellent RPGs and refines them in a way that effortlessly ushers you through its brutal, and sometimes beautiful, new fantasy world. The Archetype system and all the new wrinkles it added to the turn-based battles build upon a strong foundation, and the social elements are streamlined to better deliver the most important aspects of the stories they tell. The sense of adventure you get from traveling across the kingdom and the powerful sense of purpose you have to do so drive its memorable journey, distinguishing itself from those that came before it. When I finally closed the book on Metaphor after 80 hours, I felt a unique warmth in its message, because it’s driven by the ideals of a just society smartly contextualized in a unique metanarrative. Metaphor: ReFantazio is poetic, and at times, idealistic, but it also understands its complexities and that change requires action, and that even far-fetched fantasy stories can serve as inspiration to make our world a better place.
9/10
Verdict
There’s a certain familiarity in Metaphor: ReFantazio, but Atlus takes the principles of its already excellent RPGs and refines them in a way that effortlessly ushers you through its brutal, and sometimes beautiful, new fantasy world. The Archetype system and all the new wrinkles it added to the turn-based battles build upon a strong foundation, and the social elements are streamlined to better deliver the most important aspects of the stories they tell. The sense of adventure you get from traveling across the kingdom and the powerful sense of purpose you have to do so drive its memorable journey, distinguishing itself from those that came before it. When I finally closed the book on Metaphor after 80 hours, I felt a unique warmth in its message, because it’s driven by the ideals of a just society smartly contextualized in a unique metanarrative. Metaphor: ReFantazio is poetic, and at times, idealistic, but it also understands its complexities and that change requires action, and that even far-fetched fantasy stories can serve as inspiration to make our world a better place.
LordCBH
Member
Lmao garbage ass take.
brenobnfm
Member
this one was easy
Revolutionary
Member
90-94 chads, we did it
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
Hopefully it will stabilize at 92-93 but this one was quite easy to predict after playing the demo to its conclusion and doing all the side-stuff including a side dungeon.After sinking 11h into the demo I'm confident that this one will score great, probably low 90s.
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ShaiKhulud1989
Gold Member
Nice to see that Atlus still at the top of their game. Bough for my Steam Deck.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Go_Ly_Dow
Member
Supposedly it's a real mess on the Deck FYI.
Haven't looked into it myself but seen those comments floating about.
Little Mac
Member
From Noisy Pixel's review ...
In just about every way, Metaphor: ReFantazio checks all the boxes for a masterful fantasy epic. Between the addictive gameplay design, endlessly strategic combat, and gripping narrative propelled by a compelling cast, this is undeniably guaranteed to be Atlus’s next big hit. In a year already jam-packed with notable releases, Metaphor: ReFantazio still manages to stand out as a must-play.
In just about every way, Metaphor: ReFantazio checks all the boxes for a masterful fantasy epic. Between the addictive gameplay design, endlessly strategic combat, and gripping narrative propelled by a compelling cast, this is undeniably guaranteed to be Atlus’s next big hit. In a year already jam-packed with notable releases, Metaphor: ReFantazio still manages to stand out as a must-play.
ShaiKhulud1989
Gold Member
I've used fan fix for the demo though, game has very strange DirectX implementation
Pasta la Vista
Member
I'm surprised with how the game looks that it isn't coming to Switch on release. The constant loading transitions are insane. Even with all that it has framerate issues on PS5, so weird. What I've seen of the battle system it's like almost exactly the same as Persona down to the elemental affinities. Absolutely surprised that they are selling this for $70. It all feels so low budget, the animations are trash, the environments are bland, the music is lame and these characters look like shit. I thought that maybe playing the demo would make the game look better to me but so far, it's actually worse than what I've seen from the previews. I've been very critical of this game for awhile now as well as SMTV. Makes me worry about Persona 6. Starting to think modern Atlus just kinda sucks.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
GHG
Gold Member
I'm just going to be honest with myself here and wait for a lull in new releases before picking this up.
I still need to finish wukong and astrobot, silent hill 2 has been amazing and I'm binging satisfactory in the background. Plus I already said romancing saga 2 will be my jrpg pickup later this month.
Me to metaphor right now:
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kurisu_1974
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Mibu no ookami
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Also worried about P6.
I gave the demo a C+ and I think I was being generous. Maybe the games' story gets MUCH better as it goes and the gameplay mechanics becoming more engaging, but after 5 hours, I wasn't sold. That's a problem.
MagusMajul
Member
I just pre ordered the collectors edition for xbox series x, glad i got it before it sold out!