Metaphor: ReFantazio Immediately Tops 1 Million Sales at Launch | Push Square
Out today on PS5 and PS4 (as well as PC and Xbox Series), Metaphor: ReFantazio has immediately surpassed 1 million sales, making it Atlus' fastest-selling game to date. An undeniably impressive feat for the fantasy RPG, which is launching into a busy October schedule.
That 'fastest-selling' title needs a little context, though. We need to remember that Persona 5 remains the company's best-selling title — but unlike Metaphor, it didn't receive a worldwide release. It came west almost seven whole months after its Japanese debut.
Still, it's great to see Atlus' latest rack up some serious commercial success. Based on reviews — including our own — Metaphor is a Game of the Year contender.
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Now it's just a case of seeing whether the game's got legs. We're sure that positive word of mouth will keep sales ticking along for at least a few weeks or months, and with the holidays fast approaching, Metaphor could end up doing very well for itself indeed.
Did you expect Metaphor to rocket out of the gates like this? Seek the throne in the comments section below.
Robert (or Rob if you're lazy) is an assistant editor of Push Square, and has been a fan of PlayStation since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the incredible world of video games. He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his true passion. The Witcher, Persona, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, Trails, Tales — he's played 'em all. A little too much, some might say.
Awesome. I feel like the demo + positive reviews really helped boost this close to launch.
Metaphor is a terrific game so far, despite some optimization issues. Studio Zero never misses. And, in this case, the combat is balanced in a way that makes it a lot more satisfying in many respects than Persona 5.
Think it would have sold even more if this month wasn’t so packed.
Sure it will sell even more when Atlus release the Super Golden Royal version in a couple of
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