[Spoiler Free] Is Metaphor: Refantazio Better than Persona? | Full Game Review 

It's worth the wait! And you can jump in to the demo now, and carry your progress over

Getting your time out of that demo! 60+ Hero's leaf is going to help you, but not as much as you think. However it's easy enough to get more as there's a few key farming spots you can find, plus the difficulty you're on affects your XP.

@@LT3 hear ya, just wasting time till the game drops, going to be a blast cant wait!

How do you do this? You only get 3 days on the demo.

@criticalinspiration2442 So I'll say if you don't want to know this info, stop reading now. There's a few ways that you can "farm" in dungeons. One is that if you hit a save point or a loading screen, it'll respawn most enemies in a dungeon (Certain ones don't respawn after being killed), you can use this to refill MP easily. BUT, the main XP farm method, is find a "flower" enemy, they spawn minions from them infinitely as long as you don't kill the flower. You can then just sit close to it but not too close. A mage arch works well for this so you don't move and aoe spam. It farms XP (slowly dropping as you get higher level). Once a class is mastered, it will then continue to gain XP, when it gains 1k XP, it'll give you an item you can use on another Arch that gives it 1k XP. Don't stand too close to the "flower" or your allies will attack it occasionally. If it drops low on HP, don't kill it, go save and come back it'll be full health again. There's places in the game you can find 2 flowers next to each other for even faster farming.

I miss my boy Ryuji but it is a fantastic game. The combat issue is the only minor flaw, and like I said, it won't be an issue for some, it will be frustrating and tedious for others, that's the only issue, everything else is stunning. Thanks for the comment btw!

I think we'll see it on a lot of lists tbh, and it deserves it

Hope you enjoy the game, and thanks for the comment!

Persona 5 has a hook but then drop. I mentioned in another comment it’s like starting a rollercoaster halfway down the drop. You’re meant to react with “omg what’s happening”. The issue is after that initial drop it’s a slow climb back up. Metaphor starts at the beginning of the ride. It’s a slow climb but it takes less time to get going proper than Persona 5. You’re given more of the story a bit earlier in Metaphor. I don’t mention it as a negative, just as a warning as some people don’t like that slower period, but I think it’s needed in a game of this length.

@@LT3 yeah. Wasn't an attack on you. I just remember persona 4 in particular being a dreadful slog at first

It's all good, I didn't think it was don't worry :) I just know it's a talking point these days so had to mention it in our review, and also feel it's a bit weird given it's not that bad compared to others like you've said :)

Not long left!

Glad you liked it! :)

Agreed but I've stayed away solely on high schoolers being the focus. The art is... beyond amazing

I agree simply because the beginning of persona games are soooo slow ! This game tells the story well n put you right in the action !

I like both

@lormingo5259 I actually felt the other way. I felt 5 hooks you at the start by dropping you in to action and then slows down to set up the story. While this doesn't drop you in to the action BUT, depending on how much of the lore in the menus you read and the npcs you talk to, you can get to the "start" sooner. I tend to read everything though. It's like a Roller Coaster. P5 started you mid drop. Omg what's happening, then there's another slow build up. This just has you start at the beginning of the right and climb right away.

I want to disagree with you, but it's hard to disagree with you because you're right

You're welcome!

No but you need to have played, and understood the story of Kingdom Hearts... Like, did you know... Kingdom Hearts is actually light? *Mind Blown*

Persona style, bonds and friendships, rather than Mass Effect style of 'Playin and Layin'

@@LT3 But is there? Romance i mean. Kinda of a bummer for me if there isnt any....

SMT5 is fantastic, bought it on the Switch when it came out and loved it. PS3R is a good choice as well! I hope you enjoy Metaphor!