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Metaphor: ReFantazio Guidebook Edition

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The throne sits empty after the king’s assassination. With no heirs, the will of the late king decrees that the next monarch will be elected by the people, & thus begins your fight for the throne.
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About Metaphor: ReFantazio Guidebook Edition

About this game

Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG.

The Metaphor: ReFantazio Guidebook Edition includes a 55-page Essential Digital Strategy Guide (available in English only). The Essential Digital Strategy Guide is a carefully curated and re-edited version of the printed complete 592-page Official Strategy Guide by Future Press and features an in-depth introduction to the game's story and mechanics, along with a walkthrough of the game's first arc. As players advance, the guide provides an optimized schedule for the remainder of the journey, helping them maximize their in-game progression and experience.

  • Digital Base Game
  • Essential Digital Strategy Guide (available in English only)
  • Digital Artbook
  • Digital Soundtrack
  • Metaphor: ReFantazio - Shujin Academy School Uniform (7), Battle BGM & Battle Jingle Set
  • Metaphor: ReFantazio - Jouin High School Uniform (7), Battle BGM & Battle Jingle Set 

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
January 12, 2026
Developer:
ATLUS
Publisher:
SEGA
Features:
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Cloud
Singleplayer

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-6300
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4GB or AMD Radeon R7 360, 4GB or Intel Arc A310, 4GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 93 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 720p @ 30 FPS. A CPU with AVX support is required. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Recommended:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-7600 or Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 480, 4GB or Intel Arc A380, 6GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 93 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1080p @ 60 FPS. A CPU with AVX support is required. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Metaphor: ReFantazio Editions

Product cover for Standard Edition

Standard Edition

Base Game
£26.99
£59.99
-55%
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Guidebook Edition

Base Game
Essential Digital Strategy Guide
Digital Artbook
Digital Soundtrack
Metaphor: ReFantazio - Shujin Academy School Uniform (7), Battle BGM & Battle Jingle Set
Metaphor: ReFantazio - Jouin High School Uniform (7), Battle BGM & Battle Jingle Set
£29.69
£65.99
-55%
Product cover for Atlus 35th Digital Anniversary Edition

Atlus 35th Digital Anniversary Edition

Digital Base Game
Digital Artbook
Digital Soundtrack
Atlus 35th Digital History Book
Atlus 35th Digital All-Time Best Soundtrack
Shujin Academy School Uniform (7), Battle BGM & Battle Jingle Set
£40.49
£89.99
-55%

Critic Reviews

92

IGN

IGN
90 / 100
"Refining the Atlus RPG formula of weaving tough turn-based combat into compelling social sim mechanics, Metaphor: ReFantazio doesn’t just send a powerful message across its...

PC Gamer

PC Gamer
95 / 100
"A beautiful, 100-hour-long journey from beginning to end, Metaphor: ReFantazio takes the best elements of Persona 5 and somehow improves on them."

Areajugones

100 / 100
"Metaphor: ReFantazio draws a lot of inspiration from Persona 5, and it translates to many good things. It manages to evolve the JRPG genre both artistically and gameplay-wise....
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 3 editions. They are Standard Edition, Guidebook Edition, and Atlus 35th Digital Anniversary Edition
Guidebook Edition contains:
  • Base Game
  • Essential Digital Strategy Guide
  • Digital Artbook
  • Digital Soundtrack
  • Metaphor: ReFantazio - Shujin Academy School Uniform (7), Battle BGM & Battle Jingle Set
  • Metaphor: ReFantazio - Jouin High School Uniform (7), Battle BGM & Battle Jingle Set
Atlus 35th Digital Anniversary Edition contains:
  • Digital Base Game
  • Digital Artbook
  • Digital Soundtrack
  • Atlus 35th Digital History Book
  • Atlus 35th Digital All-Time Best Soundtrack
  • Shujin Academy School Uniform (7), Battle BGM & Battle Jingle Set
  • Golden Yasogami High School Uniform (7), Battle BGM & Battle Jingle Set
  • Gekkoukan High School Uniform (7), Battle BGM & Battle Jingle Set
  • Seven Sisters High School Uniform (7), Battle BGM & Battle Jingle Set
  • St. Hermelin High School Uniform (7), Battle BGM & Battle Jingle Set
  • Jouin High School Uniform (7), Battle BGM & Battle Jingle Set
  • Samurai Garb (7), Battle BGM & Battle Jingle Set
  • Etrian Odyssey Series Classes Costume (7) & Battle BGM Se
Yes, Metaphor: ReFantazio Guidebook Edition is not fully Steam Deck Verified but the publisher says it is "Playable" on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that Metaphor: ReFantazio is Playable on Steam Deck. This game is functional on Steam Deck, but might require extra effort to interact with or configure.
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-6300
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4GB or AMD Radeon R7 360, 4GB or Intel Arc A310, 4GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 93 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 720p @ 30 FPS. A CPU with AVX support is required. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-7600 or Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 480, 4GB or Intel Arc A380, 6GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 93 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1080p @ 60 FPS. A CPU with AVX support is required. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Yes, Metaphor: ReFantazio Guidebook Edition has broad critical consensus. 98% of critics on Metacritic recommend Metaphor: ReFantazio Guidebook Edition. The Metascore is 92 out of 100.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Guidebook Edition was released on January 12, 2026
Metaphor: ReFantazio Guidebook Edition is published by SEGA
Metaphor: ReFantazio Guidebook Edition was developed by ATLUS

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