Atlus' latest RPG epicMetaphor: ReFantazioso far has been a hit for the Japanese publisher. After just one day of release, it has sold over one million copies worldwide. This includes both physical from stores, such as GameStop, and digital sales on platforms like PlayStation Store and Steam.
Metaphor: ReFantazio is a Critical and Commercial Success
“We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who supported us,” said Atlus in anews releaseon Friday, translated by Google. Metaphor: ReFantazio has caught the attention of many after it wowed critics around the world. Review aggregate websiteOpenCritichas 99% of critics recommending the game with an overall 92 score.
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Our sister websiteGameRantgave the game a perfect score in its review. “Much of what made Hashino’s work on thePersonaseries so special returns here inMetaphorand will feel familiar to fans of the series, but the subtle ways it pushes the envelope for many of that franchise’s signature elements makesMetaphordistinctly its own game that RPG fans should not miss,” it said. “The greatest RPGs are experiences that stick with the player long after the credits roll and warrant repeat playthroughs in the future, and even at 80-100 hours,Metaphoris a game I can easily see myself returning to time and again as one of my new favorite role-playing games.”
What may have also helped with the sales of Metaphor: ReFantazio is its six hour prologue demo. It likely helped many players invest in the world, characters, combat system, and storyline of the RPG. “Despite my love of Atlus and their RPGs, I was skeptical aboutMetaphor: ReFantazioand if it could live up to the height that Persona and Shin Megami Tensei were at,” saidour coverage of the early experience. “The demo, while but a taste, is an excellent glimpse at what could be the next big RPG epic.”
Metaphor: ReFantazio has caught the attention of many after it wowed critics around the world. Review aggregate website OpenCritic has 99% of critics recommending the game with an overall 92 score.
Atlus is no stranger to fan and critical acclaim. The Persona series is beloved by many, especially with its fifth entry. The Persona 5 series alone has sold over 10 million copies, which includes the main games and the spin-offs, including Strikers andDancing in Starlight. Persona 3 Reload also provided a remake of the beloved PS2 game and revitalized the game for modern audiences. “New voice acting, graphical facelift and improvements to combat make this version ofPersona 3feel contemporary and an absolute joy to play,“our reviewsaid.
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