Metaphor: ReFantazio

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94 11 October 2024 ESRB T (Teen, 13+) from $58.04

Adventure Role-playing (RPG) Turn-based strategy (TBS) Action Fantasy

Metaphor: ReFantazio is an adventure developed by Studio Zero, released 11 October 2024 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 4. It currently starts at $58.04 at GameBillet. The main story takes about 92.1 hrs to finish.

Verified 1 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam , Wikipedia

What Metaphor: ReFantazio is

Metaphor: ReFantazio is an adventure game developed by Studio Zero and released in 2024. It was published by Atlus. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and PC (Microsoft Windows). It carries an ESRB T (Teen, 13+) age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Our story takes place in The United Kingdom of Euchronia, where the assassination of the king brings chaos and unrest to the land. Then, one fateful day, a megic known only to the king called the Royal Magic is invoked, and the world becomes embroiled in a royal tournament for the throne. In the midst of this, the protagonist, together with his partner, the fairy Galica, must find a way to break the curse that has been placed on the prince that the kingdom believes to be dead. To do so, they depart on a journey across the vast lands. They will discover that in order to achieve their goal, they must participate in the tournament for the throne, and this great task shall require them to ally…

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 44 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Metaphor: ReFantazio holds a critic score of 94 out of 100. That places it above 98% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2024 averaged 76, so it scored 18 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 90, across 116 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 92.1 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 146.6 hrs, roughly 1.6 times the length of the critical path. At its current cheapest price of $58.04, that works out to about $0.63 per hour of the main story, or $0.40 per hour if you finish everything.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-6300, 6 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4GB or AMD Radeon R7 360, 4GB or Intel Arc A310, 4GB. An 6GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 93GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $58.04 at GameBillet, 17% below its usual price. Across the 7 stores we track, the same game ranges up to $69.99 — a spread of $11.95 for an identical product. Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: Indonesia is the cheapest region we track at Rp 319,600 (about $17.70), while Australia pays A$45.98 — 1.8 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 28 on Steam, which is about $27.99.

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What it launched against

Metaphor: ReFantazio launched on 11 October 2024, within three weeks of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Silent Hill 2, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. It reviewed better than all of them. It arrived 4 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Silent Hill 2, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Metaphor: ReFantazio yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 6 videos →

Screenshots

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Metaphor: ReFantazio gameplay screenshot

Dlc

Metaphor: ReFantazio - Atlus 35th Digital Anniversary Edition Upgrade

11 October 2024

How much is Metaphor: ReFantazio in Pakistan?

On Steam Pakistan, Metaphor: ReFantazio is priced at $27.99 (about $27.99).

What are the minimum PC requirements for Metaphor: ReFantazio?

At minimum, Metaphor: ReFantazio needs Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-6300, 6 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4GB or AMD Radeon R7 360, 4GB or Intel Arc A310, 4GB graphics, 93 GB available space of storage.

How long does it take to beat Metaphor: ReFantazio?

The main story of Metaphor: ReFantazio takes around 92.1 hrs, or 146.6 hrs for 100% completion.

Is Metaphor: ReFantazio worth it?

That depends on what you want from it, so here are the numbers rather than an opinion: the cheapest price we track today is $58.04, and the main story takes about 92.1 hrs, which works out to $0.63 per hour of play. Our cost-per-hour tool compares that with other games.

How many GB is Metaphor: ReFantazio?

The PC version needs about 93 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("93 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

Does Metaphor: ReFantazio have controller support?

Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Metaphor: ReFantazio, including PlayStation controllers.

Can you play Metaphor: ReFantazio on Mac?

Steam does not sell a macOS version of Metaphor: ReFantazio; the Steam release is for Windows.

Is Metaphor: ReFantazio on Linux?

Steam does not list a native Linux version of Metaphor: ReFantazio. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

What age rating is Metaphor: ReFantazio?

PEGI 16 for Violence; ESRB T (Teen, 13+) for Violence, Blood, Mild Suggestive Themes, Language, Use of Alcohol; USK 16 (USK no. 55146/24), as listed on Steam. The full PEGI entry is on pegi.info.

Can a 12-year-old play Metaphor: ReFantazio?

The ratings are PEGI 16, ESRB T (Teen, 13+), USK 16. Every board that rated it puts it above 12. The reasons listed are: Violence. A rating is guidance on age; the decision is the parent's.

Does Metaphor: ReFantazio have Denuvo?

Yes. Steam's store page lists: "Denuvo Anti-tamper".

Does Metaphor: ReFantazio need a third-party account?

Steam's store page lists no third-party account requirement for Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Is Metaphor: ReFantazio available in Germany?

In Germany it is rated USK 16 (USK no. 55146/24). Steam lists it for German users.

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