ReFantazio, Atlus builds on its challenging turn-based combat formula amidst the backdrop of a politically-charged fantasy world, and it rules.

Metaphor: ReFantazio is the latest JRPG from Studio Zero and Atlus, the latter of which is behind the beloved Persona franchise. Given that Persona was, in a way, an extension of an even earlier franchise for Atlus,

Metaphor: ReFantazio arrived from the creators of Persona 3, 4, and 5 as a twisted take on a medieval fantasy, but it was originally planned as a more traditional role-playing game akin to Lord of the Rings.

There are a lot of activities to do in Metaphor: ReFantazio, with many aiding with boosting your stats (Courage, Wisdom, Tolerance, Eloquence, and Imagination). In the Persona series, you may cater your activities to boost one particular stat.

Metaphor: ReFantazio, the newest game out of Japanese video game company Atlus’ Studio Zero, owes a lot to the Persona games that came before it. From the mind of longtime Persona designer Katsura Hashino, it’s a sprawling role-playing game that combines dungeon crawling with social sim elements, using a daily calendar to dictate your progress.

Can your protagonist, the hopeful king, choose a king-consort or queen-consort for himself in Metaphor: Refantazio? The short answer is no, there is no romance system with Followers or other NPCs in Metaphor.