Choose Metaphor: ReFantazio
Choose Metaphor: ReFantazio if you want an Action game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. 13,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
Metaphor: ReFantazio vs Umbra: The Last Summoner
Metaphor: ReFantazio and Umbra: The Last Summoner both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024) is 1 year older than Umbra: The Last Summoner (2025). Metaphor: ReFantazio scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Umbra: The Last Summoner (91.2% 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 Umbra: The Last Summoner
Choose Umbra: The Last Summoner if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Umbra: The Last Summoner launched in 2025.
Both Metaphor: ReFantazio and Umbra: The Last Summoner sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.6% vs 91.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Metaphor: ReFantazio |  Umbra: The Last Summoner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (13,194 reviews) | 91.2% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ATLUS | EpiRPG |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024) is 1 year older than Umbra: The Last Summoner (2025).
- Metaphor: ReFantazio scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Umbra: The Last Summoner (91.2% positive).
- Umbra: The Last Summoner is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Metaphor: ReFantazio (14.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Metaphor: ReFantazio is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Umbra: The Last Summoner has no Deck rating yet.
Metaphor: ReFantazio vs Umbra: The Last Summoner — FAQ
- Should I play Metaphor: ReFantazio or Umbra: The Last Summoner first?
- If you want chronology, Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024) came out before Umbra: The Last Summoner (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 Metaphor: ReFantazio and Umbra: The Last Summoner similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Does Metaphor: ReFantazio run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Metaphor: ReFantazio is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Umbra: The Last Summoner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.