What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~1,114,740
(P10–P90: 445,896 – 2,452,428)
Gross revenue: ~$63,976,935
($25,590,774 – $140,749,257)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 88% positive across 298 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3353 games).
Story & writing77% positive · 107 mentions
“Review from someone whose played Persona 3/4/5 Metaphor is definitely a mixed for me, but I'd lean more towards a recommendation than not. Unfortunately, this game is cursed with the comparison to Persona, especially Persona 5. It's made…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 104 h played
Gameplay & mechanics78% positive · 83 mentions
“Review from someone whose played Persona 3/4/5 Metaphor is definitely a mixed for me, but I'd lean more towards a recommendation than not. Unfortunately, this game is cursed with the comparison to Persona, especially Persona 5. It's made…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 104 h played
Visuals & audio78% positive · 50 mentions
“Review from someone whose played Persona 3/4/5 Metaphor is definitely a mixed for me, but I'd lean more towards a recommendation than not. Unfortunately, this game is cursed with the comparison to Persona, especially Persona 5. It's made…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 104 h played
Content & longevity81% positive · 32 mentions
“Metaphor: ReFantazio is one of the best JRPGs I've played. After spending 248 hours and completing everything in a single playthrough, I can confidently say it's an amazing experience. The game focuses on politics, friendship, loyalty, and…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 249 h played
Difficulty & balance87% positive · 23 mentions
“As much as I love ATLUS and their wide catalogue of RPGs (Megaten is one of my personal favourite series ever), I went into Metaphor: ReFantazio with a clear, unbiased mind. While I had heard of the many accolades the game had received, I…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 47 h played
Price & value72% positive · 18 mentions
“Metaphor: ReFantazio is one of the best JRPGs I've played. After spending 248 hours and completing everything in a single playthrough, I can confidently say it's an amazing experience. The game focuses on politics, friendship, loyalty, and…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 249 h played
Controls & UI100% positive · 13 mentions
“As much as I love ATLUS and their wide catalogue of RPGs (Megaten is one of my personal favourite series ever), I went into Metaphor: ReFantazio with a clear, unbiased mind. While I had heard of the many accolades the game had received, I…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 47 h played
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