Metaphor: ReFantazio Takes Home the Grand Award at the Japan Game Awards 2025!
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SEGA is thrilled to announce that Metaphor: ReFantazio, the latest RPG from ATLUS's Studio Zero, has won the Grand Award at the Japan Game Awards 2025. This award recognizes the most distinguished title in the Games of the Year Division.
Metaphor: ReFantazio previously earned consecutive Future Division Awards at the Japan Game Awards in 2023 and 2024, building major anticipation ahead of its release. Following its launch, the game received critical acclaim across platforms on Metacritic, with the PlayStation®5 version even achieving a Metascore of 94.
At The Game Awards 2024, one of the industry's biggest events, it was nominated in six categories—including Game of the Year—and went on to win Best RPG, Best Narrative, and Best Art Direction. Metaphor: ReFantazio has consistently triumphed at gaming award shows worldwide, captivating audiences and critics alike.
We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who has generously supported us until today.
We sincerely ask for your continued love and support for Metaphor: ReFantazio and ATLUS. CO., LTD.
About Japan Game Awards
The award organized by the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA) to select and honor game titles worthy of representing the year. It began in 1996 as the “CESA AWARDS” (former name), with the first Grand Award winner being Sakura Wars by SEGA.
About Metaphor: ReFantazio
From the creative minds behind Persona 3, 4, and 5 comes Metaphor: ReFantazio, a fantasy adventure set in a land plagued by grotesque creatures known as humans.
Tasked with saving your childhood friend, the prince of Euchronia, from a fatal curse, you must enter the royal tournament for the throne, gather allies, and journey across a vast continent.
Confront foes in tense battles that blend fast-paced action with dynamic turn-based combat, letting you exploit enemy weaknesses through split-second decisions.
You can also forge bonds with your followers to awaken over 40 unique Archetypes—heroic manifestations with their own abilities. Customize them to your liking and explore a plethora of different approaches to combat.
STAFF
- Creative Director: Katsura Hashino
(Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne, Persona 3, 4, 5)
- Character Designer: Shigenori Soejima
(Persona 3, 4, 5)
- Composer: Shoji Meguro
(Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne, Persona 3, 4, 5)
- Concept artist: Kazuma Koda
(NieR:Automata)
- Gauntlet runner designer: Ikuto Yamashita
(Neon Genesis Evangelion)
- Archetype Design Support: Yuji Himukai (The Etrian Odyssey series)
Product Information
- Title：
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Release Date：
- October 11, 2024 (Fri)
- Price：
- Standard Edition: 9,878 yen (Inc. tax)
Collector’s Edition: 18,480 yen (Inc. tax)
Digital Deluxe Edition: 15,510 yen (Inc. tax) - CERO Rating：
- C (For 15 years old and above)
- Platform：
- Xbox Series X|S / Windows / PlayStation®4 / PlayStation®5 / Steam
- Official Website：
- https://rpg.jp/
- Official X Account：
- @stud_zero
- Copyright：
- ©ATLUS. ©SEGA.
- ■All company names and product names mentioned are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
