Metaphor: ReFantazio - a sublime game let down by bizarre technical choices

A fantasy Persona game - that's the back of a napkin pitch for Metaphor: ReFantazio, the upcoming Atlus RPG that blends the key mechanics from the Persona games with a novel fantasy setting. But Metaphor marries this with an expanded scope, situating its lengthy story campaign within a semi-open world game structure. That could spell trouble for Atlus, who haven't necessarily been known for technical prowess over recent years - and it's fair to say that for all of the brilliance in the game design, Metaphor: ReFantazio has some profound technical issues at odds with the relative modesty of the visuals. Read more

Metaphor: ReFantazio - a sublime game let down by bizarre technical choices

Metaphor: ReFantazio - a sublime game let down by bizarre technical choices

Metaphor: ReFantazio - a sublime game let down by bizarre technical choices

Metaphor: ReFantazio - a sublime game let down by bizarre technical choices

Metaphor: ReFantazio - a sublime game let down by bizarre technical choices