ReFantazio is on a different level. Developer Studio Zero is a new sub-studio of Atlus that is made up of developers responsible for the modern Persona series. Fans expected that Metaphor would follow a similar formula to these games,

ReFantazio is the first that's made me shed a tear for the pure, simple reason that it's so good. There's little I love more than spending arguably far too many hours getting lost in the world of enormous games like Xenoblade Chronicles or Persona 5 Royal,

Metaphor: ReFantazio is the latest turn-based role-playing game from Atlus. Developed by Atlus’ Studio Zero, it holds many similarities to the Persona series, although there are key differences, such as more action-oriented gameplay and a switch to a fantasy world.