Metaphor: ReFantazio is the most fun I had with a JRPG this year and its Cyber Monday price is a new record low
Cyber Monday deals have conveniently made my job a lot easier by making most of the best games I played this year cheaper than ever before and even easier to recommend. This was an especially rich year for JRPGs, as my personal GOTY list reflects, so if you're looking for a big juicy game with engrossing systems and an enthralling story to play over the holidays, you're in luck. Several massive games have gotten equally sizable discounts this deals season, so while I don't fully buy into the hours-of-fun-per-dollar argument, there's no denying that Japanese RPGs are among the best buys this season.
The last JRPG I finished is also the best one I've played this year: Metaphor: ReFantazio, the latest 100-hour saga from a team of Persona and Shin Megami Tensei veterans. Amazon has the launch edition of this instant classic for $49.99 – a solid 29% off, serving up a new record low for one of the best JRPGs in recent memory, and an excellent discount for any game that isn't even two months old.
Metaphor: ReFantazio is available on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. This discount is only available for the PS5 and Xbox Series X launch edition. The Xbox and Windows 10 digital code isn't eligible, and Steam has its own, slightly worse offer at $52.49. This is collectively the cheapest Metaphor: ReFantazio has ever been, and this JRPG masterclass was already well worth it at full price.
Metaphor ReFantazio | $69.99 $49.99 at Amazon
Save $20 - Metaphor: ReFantazio distills and refines the core parts of Persona and Shin Megami Tensei and uses them to craft a refreshing, thoughtful, and wholly distinct fantasy epic that plays as good as it looks and delivers a memorable message. Check out our Metaphor ReFantazio review for more details on this "evolution of Atlus' best RPGs."
Buy it if:
✅ You like turn-based combat
✅ You want a clever, politically charged story
✅ You're craving a 100-hour journey that somehow flies by
Don't buy it if:
❌You really don't like how the Persona games play
❌You
