Metaphor: ReFantazio

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Metaphor: ReFantazio

Studio Zero (Atlus) citeturn3search12

PlayStation 4; PlayStation 5; Windows (PC/Steam); Xbox Series X/S; Xbox (Cloud/Game Pass) citeturn3search12turn2search5Paid (full-price single-player game) with optional paid DLC / Points Shop items and in-app purchases; also available on Xbox Game Pass. citeturn2search0turn2search5

Health Score

DECENT

Official Website

About This Game

Single-player fantasy JRPG about a youth who enters a royal tournament to claim the throne and lift a curse; gameplay mixes turn-based and action elements with party customization via "Archetypes," open exploration, and a day/night time-management layer. Tone is dramatic and stylistically anime-inspired, with mature themes handled through story and NPC dialogue. citeturn2search0turn3search12

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

0/5

Creativity

3/5

Pro-Social

0/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

3/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

1/5

Social Risk

0/5

Content Intensity

3/5

Negatives

•Contains blood
•strong language
•alcohol references and mild suggestive themes that make it unsuitable for young children
•has paid DLC/Points Shop and in‑app purchases (cosmetic) that may encourage extra spending. citeturn2search0turn2search5

Positives

•Rich
•award-winning narrative and worldbuilding
•deep party customization (40+ Archetypes) and accessible hybrid combat
•substantial single-player content with a free demo that carries saves to the full game. citeturn2search0turn3search12

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Official Ratings

T (Teen) citeturn2search5turn2search2

ESRB

ViolenceBloodMild Suggestive ThemesLanguageUse of Alcohol. citeturn2search0turn2search5

In-Game Purchases / Points Shop items (cosmetic DLC); no online multiplayer. citeturn2search0turn2search5

16 (PEGI) citeturn5search1turn5search6

PEGI

Violence. (PEGI listing shows PEGI 16 with violence descriptor). citeturn5search1

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Not recommended. Content (blood, alcohol, language, suggestive themes) and complexity make it inappropriate for preschool children.

ℹ️Ages 6-8

Not recommended. Game systems and mild mature content are not suitable for this age group.

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Generally not recommended without parental guidance. ESRB rates the game T (13+) and PEGI lists 16; some older 12-year-olds may handle gameplay but should be supervised for mature themes and language. citeturn2search5turn5search1

ℹ️Ages 13-15

Appropriate with guidance. ESRB T (Teen) indicates suitability for 13+, but parents should expect blood, strong language, alcohol references, and mild suggestive themes; single-player only so social risk is low. citeturn2search5

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Appropriate. Teens 16–18 will generally be fine; note optional paid DLC/in-app purchases (cosmetic) and use parental controls if limiting purchases. citeturn2search0turn2search5