Choose TRIBE NINE
Choose TRIBE NINE if you want a Free To Play experience. 2,689 Steam reviews back the pick.
TRIBE NINE vs Metaphor: ReFantazio
TRIBE NINE and Metaphor: ReFantazio both land in Action, 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024) is 1 year older than TRIBE NINE (2025). Metaphor: ReFantazio scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than TRIBE NINE (77.7% 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 Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.6% positive across 13,194 reviews.
Both TRIBE NINE and Metaphor: ReFantazio sit in Action and 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
 TRIBE NINE |  Metaphor: ReFantazio | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 27.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.7% positive (2,689 reviews) | 92.6% positive (13,194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Akatsuki Games Inc. | ATLUS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024) is 1 year older than TRIBE NINE (2025).
- Metaphor: ReFantazio scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than TRIBE NINE (77.7% positive).
- Both are Deck Playable.
TRIBE NINE vs Metaphor: ReFantazio — FAQ
- Which is better, TRIBE NINE or Metaphor: ReFantazio?
- On Steam reviews Metaphor: ReFantazio scores higher (92.6% positive) than TRIBE NINE (77.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Metaphor: ReFantazio is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play TRIBE NINE or Metaphor: ReFantazio first?
- If you want chronology, Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024) came out before TRIBE NINE (2025). 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 TRIBE NINE and Metaphor: ReFantazio similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.