Choose Tales of Symphonia
Choose Tales of Symphonia if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,792 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tales of Symphonia vs Metaphor: ReFantazio
Tales of Symphonia 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. Tales of Symphonia (2016) is 8 years older than Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024). Metaphor: ReFantazio scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Tales of Symphonia (85% 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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.6% positive across 13,194 reviews.
Both Tales of Symphonia 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
 Tales of Symphonia |  Metaphor: ReFantazio | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (2,792 reviews) | 92.6% positive (13,194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. | ATLUS |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Tales of Symphonia (2016) is 8 years older than Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024).
- Metaphor: ReFantazio scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Tales of Symphonia (85% positive).
- Tales of Symphonia is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Metaphor: ReFantazio (19.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Tales of Symphonia has co-op; Metaphor: ReFantazio does not.
- Steam Deck: Tales of Symphonia is Deck Verified, Metaphor: ReFantazio is Deck Playable.
Tales of Symphonia vs Metaphor: ReFantazio — FAQ
- Which is better, Tales of Symphonia or Metaphor: ReFantazio?
- On Steam reviews Metaphor: ReFantazio scores higher (92.6% positive) than Tales of Symphonia (85% 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 Tales of Symphonia or Metaphor: ReFantazio first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of Symphonia (2016) 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 Tales of Symphonia 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.
- Does Metaphor: ReFantazio have multiplayer like Tales of Symphonia?
- No. Tales of Symphonia supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Metaphor: ReFantazio is listed as single-player only.