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Award-winning RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio<\/a> is a noteworthy 40% off on Steam<\/a> during the Steam Summer Sale<\/a>, making one of the best RPGs in recent years a lot more affordable this month\u2014it’s $70 at full price, but $42 until the sale ends.<\/p>\n

Metaphor: ReFantazio scored a 95% in PC Gamer’s review<\/a>, making it one of the highest-rated games of all time in the magazine and a mere two points behind Baldur’s Gate 3’s 97% score.<\/p>\n

It also captured our Best RPG award for 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“The game feels like an adult Persona\u2014swapping out high school for high fantasy\u2014crafting a gripping story and beloved characters that I came to deeply care for,” said PCG’s Mollie Taylor. “Metaphor: ReFantazio may not have had the biggest budget or scope, but it has so much heart and style. I still can’t stop thinking about it 150 hours and two playthroughs later.”<\/p>\n

“The game was built by people who understand that fiction can have a real, tangible impact on people’s lives\u2014who then proceed to play with the how and why with deep wisdom,” said Harvey Randall.<\/p>\n

We aren’t the only ones who loved it: Metaphor’s director says that the game did very well on PC<\/a>\u2014well enough to surprise him.<\/p>\n

You can find Metaphor: ReFantazio on Steam<\/a> at 40% off until July 10. For more good deals, check out PC Gamer’s list of the best deals in the 2025 Steam summer sale<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Award-winning RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio is a noteworthy 40% off on Steam during the Steam Summer Sale, making one of the best RPGs in recent years a lot more affordable this month\u2014it’s $70 at full price, but $42 until the sale ends. Metaphor: ReFantazio scored a 95% in PC Gamer’s review, making it one of the highest-rated games of all time in the magazine and a mere two points behind Baldur’s Gate 3’s 97% score. It also captured our Best RPG award for 2024. “The game feels like an adult Persona\u2014swapping out high school for high fantasy\u2014crafting a gripping story and beloved characters that I came to deeply care for,” said PCG’s Mollie Taylor. “Metaphor: ReFantazio may not have had the biggest budget or scope, but…<\/p>\n

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