Choose Metaphor: ReFantazio
Choose Metaphor: ReFantazio if you want an Action 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.
Metaphor: ReFantazio vs Persona5: The Phantom X
Metaphor: ReFantazio and Persona5: The Phantom X 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 Persona5: The Phantom X (2025). Metaphor: ReFantazio scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Persona5: The Phantom X (47.7% 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 Persona5: The Phantom X
Choose Persona5: The Phantom X if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 8,425 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Metaphor: ReFantazio and Persona5: The Phantom X 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 |  Persona5: The Phantom X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 27.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (13,194 reviews) | 47.7% positive (8,425 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | ATLUS | ATLUS, SEGA, Perfect World |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024) is 1 year older than Persona5: The Phantom X (2025).
- Metaphor: ReFantazio scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Persona5: The Phantom X (47.7% positive).
- Persona5: The Phantom X is free; Metaphor: ReFantazio is paid (27.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Metaphor: ReFantazio vs Persona5: The Phantom X — FAQ
- Which is better, Metaphor: ReFantazio or Persona5: The Phantom X?
- On Steam reviews Metaphor: ReFantazio scores higher (92.6% positive) than Persona5: The Phantom X (47.7% 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 Metaphor: ReFantazio or Persona5: The Phantom X first?
- If you want chronology, Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024) came out before Persona5: The Phantom X (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 Persona5: The Phantom X 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 have multiplayer like Persona5: The Phantom X?
- No. Persona5: The Phantom X supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Metaphor: ReFantazio is listed as single-player only.
- Is Persona5: The Phantom X free?
- Yes — Persona5: The Phantom X is a free-to-play Steam title. Metaphor: ReFantazio is paid (27.99 USD).