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 Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero
Metaphor: ReFantazio and Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero 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 Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero (2025). Metaphor: ReFantazio scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero (62.5% 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 Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero
Choose Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero launched in 2025.
Both Metaphor: ReFantazio and Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero sit in Adventure 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
 Metaphor: ReFantazio |  Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 69.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (13,194 reviews) | 62.5% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ATLUS | Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024) is 1 year older than Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero (2025).
- Metaphor: ReFantazio scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero (62.5% positive).
- Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Metaphor: ReFantazio (59.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Metaphor: ReFantazio is Deck Playable, Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero is Deck Verified.
Metaphor: ReFantazio vs Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero — FAQ
- Should I play Metaphor: ReFantazio or Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero first?
- If you want chronology, Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024) came out before Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero (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 Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero 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.