But even Thorn's review is ultimately pretty positive, and it looks like Studio Zero has continued its string of back to back JRPG dingers. Metaphor: ReFantazio will launch later this week on October 10, and you can wishlist it or check out its demo on Steam.

Metaphor: ReFantazio from developer Studio Zero aims to take tried-and-true bits of powerhouse series like Persona and implement them into

Metaphor: ReFantazio is the latest turn-based role-playing game from Atlus. Developed by Atlus’ Studio Zero, it holds many similarities to the Persona series, although there are key differences, such as more action-oriented gameplay and a switch to a fantasy world.

Atlus' RPGs - the likes of the Persona series and this week's Metaphor: ReFantazio - are well known for their stylish

The king has been murdered and a magical spell has gripped the world, forcing the next in line for the throne to be chosen based on a strange popularity contest. Metaphor: ReFantazio is the next RPG from Studio Zero, a division within Persona game studio Atlus.

Blending everything that makes Atlus' RPGs so special, Metaphor ReFantazio presents the most exciting election you'll experience this year.

Atlus has once again created an incredible game with Metaphor: ReFantazio building up an epic story, deep characters to discover, and combat and exploration that levels up the Persona formula

Having played nearly every RPG from developer Atlus, my answer to that last question is a resounding, “Yes.” Metaphor: ReFantazio ponders these questions in both concrete and abstract ways through the lens of a politically charged fantasy RPG,

ReFantazio follow. The Persona series has a history of carving out time to belittle queer people and women, even when it spends large swaths of its runtime advocating against the systems that keep those people down.

Metaphor: ReFantazio launches at the end of the week, but physical copies have somehow already made their way into the hands of fans.