Choose START AGAIN: a prologue
Choose START AGAIN: a prologue if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 507 reviews.
START AGAIN: a prologue vs Metaphor: ReFantazio
START AGAIN: a prologue and Metaphor: ReFantazio both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. START AGAIN: a prologue (2021) is 3 years older than Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024). START AGAIN: a prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Metaphor: ReFantazio (92.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Metaphor: ReFantazio
Choose Metaphor: ReFantazio if you want an Action and Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 13,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both START AGAIN: a prologue and Metaphor: ReFantazio sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 START AGAIN: a prologue |  Metaphor: ReFantazio | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (507 reviews) | 92.6% positive (13,194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | insertdisc5 | ATLUS |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- START AGAIN: a prologue (2021) is 3 years older than Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024).
- START AGAIN: a prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Metaphor: ReFantazio (92.6% positive).
- START AGAIN: a prologue is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Metaphor: ReFantazio (10.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
START AGAIN: a prologue vs Metaphor: ReFantazio — FAQ
- Which is better, START AGAIN: a prologue or Metaphor: ReFantazio?
- On Steam reviews START AGAIN: a prologue scores higher (96.1% positive) than Metaphor: ReFantazio (92.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, START AGAIN: a prologue is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play START AGAIN: a prologue or Metaphor: ReFantazio first?
- If you want chronology, START AGAIN: a prologue (2021) came out before Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are START AGAIN: a prologue and Metaphor: ReFantazio similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.