One of the easiest cops ever after that demo. It just feels perfected from the bond and archetype systems. I’m so excited to play (I’m in Florida. I’m gonna be underwater soon) Update: in my area. No power was lost and no damage or flooding where I’m at Thankfully. Metaphor IS GETTING PLAYED. Again thanks for the well wishes yall 🙏🏽
Yep, me to. Somehow I doubt that Best Buy will have my copy Friday. They're closed till Thursday, and we'll probably be out of power for 2 weeks. So, I'll look forward to it... in November!
SEGA has been slowly rising back up from the pit of mid 2000s slop to become an absolute top tier publisher. Will they make a new console? No. But, I'm happy SEGA is in a better place than it was before.
I agree, i think Studio Zero actually takes inspiration from Square, in fact the devs for Yakuza & Like a dragon really love dragon quest & mention it a dozen times in their games. The problem isnt so much the storytelling aspect, but the gameplay mechanics. Square seems to do much better with their action combat games & have toned down themes to comply with ESRB. I don't think Atlus minds if their game doesn't sell well. As long as they are able to tell the stories that they want even if they do get a mature rating. @nobitanobi
1:26 you say "Just to not spoil too much". Did you edit that on purpose to say 'Spoils - None' on the screen in-game at that exact point in your monologue?
Even though I’m a Persona fan, I kinda slept on this game until I tried the demo. Seriously, the demo feels like a full game. No joke, compared to the ‘complete’ games we get these days, this thing is packed with contents. There are games out there right now that feel less finished than this demo. There was so much going on in the demo. The fact that the developers let you experience all of this for free is just mind blowing.
Along with the fact that it’s about the length of 1% of the full game if you take into account how long Persona and SMT (Persona’s parent franchise) normally takes to finish with a new save file. Atlus is honestly one of the peak aspects of this year in gaming considering they pushed out four highly rated games in the same year.
Funny thing is the same thing happened to me, except I did it because I thought it was a PS5 exclusive. And I, a PS4 owner, didn't know there was a copy until a few weeks ago. Once I went through the near end of the demo, I decided that I'll get the full game!
@@roronoazoro7317and xbox and pc has less reviews. Most reviewers just post on the ps5 channel doesn't matter what they played it on cause you need one aggregate for the reviews
With rgg studios(yakuza/like a dragon) and Atlus(smt, Persona and now Metaphor) I think it is safe to say that Sega stole the jrpg crown from Square Enix
@@mark7527lol I’m an ordinary dude that plays 😂 not sure why you care so much about what others are playing lol sounds pretty weak to me.
This is without a doubt Game of the Year contender just off the 8 Hour Demo. It's pure gold. I haven't pre-ordered a game in about 8 years and I pre-ordered this the minute the demo ended for me. This is a 10/10 nearly
I wish I had the disposable income to pick this up at launch, but I'm sadly gonna have to wait a couple months... It's absolutely the first game I'll be picking up when I am able
Pirate version is up on Ova Games. You can just buy it when you can afford it later. It's what I'm going to do. Devs definitely deserve the money, but I can't afford it rn. Will buy it like I have for multiple other Atlus games, just not right now.
Let's be honest if you like any atlas game, you will love this. And if one of your only complaints was high-school for the other games this is what you are waiting for!
The dungeons are some of the worst I've seen in a modern game, the sociopolitical issues are sophomoric and it constantly throws annoying and baffling design choices at you. If you love Persona 5, sure. Liking Atlus games, especially the older ones like Digital Devil Saga or Nocturne does not mean instant classic here. @Sirgofman
@@JasperTheFriendlyGoth I mean I liked P5 alright but this game really impresses me, I enjoy it a lot more and the fantasy nature and "Job system" is really much more my speed as a FF fan. This game is one of the best trueJRPGs in years for me and we have had some great ones recently.
They’re the only developers nowadays that can chunk out qualities in a short time span in between. This is what you can do if you have clear vision, talented team and avoid meagre distractions like DEI/ personal sexual insecurity
I would call it more well written then fun, the story gives you that GOT vibes at how anxious it makes you in regards to being worried for you're favourite characters
Huge jrpg fan mostly ff...but never played an Atlus because I hate anime..I love this game. Its so cool. The monster designs are out of this world. Its so wacky yet really engaging. Hooked.
I have to admit, I've been ignoring this game every time the banner/thumbnail would pop up thinking it was some kind of Persona crossover game. I love Persona, but I've never been interested in the spin offs. I had no idea it was a completely new IP! Thank you for putting this out. I was about to miss out on a real gem. 🙂
Maybe if you actually googled something, or took a minute to look at the photos. You would of know 🤦 "the book uses the letter A, so I assume it has something to do with the dictionary." See how stupid your logic is?
Something worth mentioning, because I've heard **only** Persona mentioned like 5 times in the first minute, Metaphor takes elements from other games they've made. The combat is like Shin Megami Tensei (the game Persona is actually a spin off of), and for many SMT has more in depth, flexible, and better combat. I've also seen someone say the item synthesis system is like Devil Survivor Saga, among other systems from different games. It seems to be a culmination of many systems from ***all*** their games, not just Persona. Their other games are good too, and deserve some spotlight. (Also one thing I wish they'd've taken from SMT is more availability for combat and getting to it faster, the demo especially seems to drag) Edit: lol you mentioned the opening dragging 2nd: edit, please Persona fans chill. I'm not insulting the game you like, just trying to inform others that Atlus has made other good games, and this game takes pieces from all of them instead of just the one everyone mentions.
Definitely good to point out cause SMT, and even Devil Survivor games are a bit underrated, but Persona has taken off compared to those games so I see why all these sites and journalists are making the Persona comparison. I haven’t played it yet, but apparently SMT V was damn good. This year has been amazing for gamers!
@@paranoidandroid___1248 Yeah I understand that Persona is their game that made it big, so Im not surprised when people don't know, but its really hard to not feel the need to bring up other games when I hear "Persona persona persona" all the time. Heck the person above you felt the need to trash talk SMT for no reason and they most likely havent even played it. Also as an SMT fan I agree with many that 5 isn't the best the series has to offer. SMT4 would be my suggestion if you can get it. Idk how good the new version of SMT5 is though so maybe the extra additions might make it even better. If you do play SMT regardless of which one, good luck and I hope you enjoy it.😊
@tigerfalco I've heard nothing but good things about Vengeance. I never finished the original version of V, as it just didn't hold my attention like IV did. That noted, I absolutely am a little tired of hearing Metaphor compared to only Persona. I mean, at least do a little research and note how the combat is pulled from SMT.
@@sword_of_dusk Exactly, thank you. Someone gets it. Like I understand not knowing, but when you're a fan of the other games its tiresome hearing only one game get any attention, especially when its relevant to bring others up. And it would be nice of journalists did do a little research before just hitting send on the draft. I couldn't imagine being a Kingdom Hearts fan, for example, if it wasn't so damn popular cuz all I'd hear about is Finall fantasy 😂 Also good to hear Vengeance is making it more palatable for some.
ive been debating buying metaphor for a while, keeping a cautious eye on it. And as the reviews rolled out i was still a bit unsure, but given what i've seen, and if YOU guys like it, it must be good. i think im gonna get it! Thanks for the review!
The demo is absolutely fantastic. Im only an hour and a half in and I love the story and world. The gameplay also so far seems like a lot of fun and I honestly prefer it over Persona 5...I just find it a lot more compelling from the get go. I'm going away on a trip soon but when I return this is an easy buy.
Mega looking forward to this. Enjoyed the demo, big SMT/Persona fan so I knew this was going to be up my alley. Jake - if you've only played P5 in that series, highly recommend P3R that came out this year, and if you can ever get around to it (I know, backlogs are mountains) SMT IV on the 3DS. It seems like Metaphor is taking some of my favorite things from multiple Atlus franchises and melding them into a beast of a game.
I've got the chance to play it early and and if you're curious how good it is on a scale of 1 to Persona 5.. It's truly Persona 5+ worthy. Blind buy for any Atlus and JRPG fans. 🎮
I dont want another p5 tho, and i dont want a different version of this game to come out later. Like p5 royal or p4 golden. Its annoying, release a completed game.
People keep comparing this to p5, little they did know it’s a p3 spinoff, I mean you already got the mc Makoto Yuki, Yukari(your fairy companion), akihiko with horns, and long eared Mitsuru. Wouldn’t be surprise if Aegis shows up as well lol
@@D4nkYT I love Teddy but I'll take Morgana over Teddy any day of the week. Morgana is one of my favorite characters in any Persona game, I'll never get the hate for him.
"she's constantly screaming about you being down" to be fair i would be mad too, we can see you using a mage in the goblin dungeon in the video, not hiting any weakness and getting owned lol
This game takes elements from many different SMT games, press turn system, combining skills from Persona 3 and DDS, it really feels like they took a highlight reel of the games that came before (in terms of gameplay) and mashed em all together it is a great time.
This is my most anticipated release this year! Atlus has been on a role with Persona 3 Reload, SMT V Vengeance and now Metaphor! Atlus and jrpg fans are eating well. Seriously I freaking love jrpgs and I am excited to dive into this one
@@brunopinto6178 They used to be their own publisher until Sega bought them over 10 years ago. Now they are a Sega subsidiary and Sega publishes their games. That's why you see the Sega logo on Atlus games because they are Atlus' parent company and publisher.
I am a big Atlus fan so of course I was already beyond hyped for this game. I played the demo and loved what I saw. I do agree it felt heavily tutorialized, as you say, but I didn't mind it because I found the world and characters so compelling, as well as the new twist on the Press Turn combat system! Needless to say, I already have my pre-order and I am hopping to jump into this great adventure in less than two days! Hope all the other players have fun with Metaphor, I think we have something really special here.
Haven’t played any of the Persona games, but am intrigued by the fantasy world this has. About an hour into the demo and I am digging it. Not a fan of “time” is used when doing something, but will give it a go
I saw this game was being developed by Atlus and instantly bought it without hesitation. I have only watched 1 trailer and that was this morning and I didn’t even finish it before I knew I needed this game. Been playing for about 3 hours now and it is so unbelievably good
Pro tip for those who find the constant chirping of JRPG characters like the fairy in this game annoying: Play it in Japanese. I can't be annoyed hearing the same line 100s of times when I don't know what they're saying! This has gotten me through lots of Persona game grind
Or just get a gf, she'll tell you to stop gaming and do something together, this way you'll get double the annoyance...wait, I think something went wrong here, noooo
The only similarity between this and Persona is the “Social Links” aspect. There’s no high school BS, you don’t infiltrate people’s hearts or minds etc. the setting is set in a medieval fantasy world, not modern day Japan and you actually venture into the world finding side quests, new dungeons etc. It’s an absolutely brilliant masterpiece that is the perfect definition of old school RPG with modern mechanics.
This is well done. Im playing the demo, and about an hour in, ii havent actually played much and the world and all is a bit much and dense. Glad it gets more breathable and the busy menu you get used to.
7:18 anyone reporting "screen tearing issues" on PC is an idiot. Screen tearing is never the fault of a game, thats not how it works. Turn on Vsync, or better yet, get a proper Gsync /Freesync panel to play on. Or don't and enjoy your screen tearing, its that simple.
Im glad i like every type of game and gameplay, i Play sports game (2k, ufc, MLB) i play shooters (COD, Rainbow Six siege, Xdefiant, Battlefield) i play 2d games (Terraria, Hollow night) i play RPG hard asf like (All darksouls, Lies of P, Elden ring) i play car games (the crew, Need for speed, Gran turismo) and now im really really into games like Refantazio
I wish I could like games like this, I just absolutely despise games with a time management system. I need to be able to casually play the game at my own pace, but instead it's like "Oh you stopped and helped this girl look for her cat? Well you missed out on these 5 other things that you could've done that you can never come back to." It stresses me out.
Persona 5 was my favourite game last gen, and literally bought this yesterday for £30. It came this morning. I have the day off but have a few things to do then looks like I'm doing the prologue today 😂
1:55 Why the hell would you make the comment about assassinating, "who _YOU THINK_ killed the king"? I'm about 70 hours into the game, and NOW is when I finally got to that "shocking" twist. "Spoiler-free" my ass.
I've played persona 5 for a few hours, but couldn't get into the whole "high school drama" aspect of it. But I've played about 10hrs of this game and it's much better for me because it's fantasy. I'm coming from a Witcher 3 and skyrim obsession.
I bought this game a few days after launch and after playing for a few hours I decided to put it down and play through persona 5 first as I've never have before.
Crazy I actually thought the demo areas were fun and super intense This is my first time playing these types of games and I was hooked during the demo Really excited to play the full thing!!
This game is yet another example of why devs/pubs should put out demos, i tried it , i liked it , i bought it! Whatever happened to demos , these days i wont buy a game without a demo, trusted review or a deep discount :)
The metacritic is only so high because only journalists who were sent early copies have submitted reviews yet. We’ll get better understanding tomorrow. It will probably be somewhere between 90-94
Some previous Persona games had several hour intros of cutscenes before you got to really fight or explore, KH2 had Twilight Town, so I didn't really feel like the prologue was super long or slow. I was surprised that the demo had so much content in it, but personally felt like the pacing was fine and didn't overstay its welcome. Like if I had just picked the game up without playing the demo I would have zero issues with the prologue. I could see people who played the demo and chose to start over with the full game feeling like it's long though, but that's their own decision.
Atlus has always been a dark horse. They make incredible and really artistic games, but never really break mainstream. The Atlus X Vanillaware games are all phenomenal. They deserve more recognition.
Well I mean except for P5 which is one of the most popular games in the world, but besides that yes I totally agree. I’m still mad at how underrated 13 sentinels is, and I have a feeling this one is going to fly under a lot of people’s radar too. Such a shame.
i hope atlus gets a lot of success from their games just to preserve the turn based genre, glad like a dragon was doing it too. Final fantasy are really heading in an action combat direction and it has been a hit or miss so far.
"Before you buy" is the only reviews I watch for games. Don't know if that's a good thing or not lol. But I think you give a pretty honest/real perspective.And I trust your opinion. Sorry for the love letter 😂
@@makkten coming from Xbox, I'm really frustrated with their first party games. The only genuinely good game is HiFi Rush, everything else are mostly overhyped mediocre games. Halo is expected to be built on Unreal Engine 5 but knowing MS, they would probably overhyping the technological advantage of UE5 but the actual games feels like last few decades game with new coat of paint.
Ive had the game pre-ordered for a while. Ever since announcement, really. Im a huge pwrsona & SMT fan. And this game seems to go above and beyond. I've logged more than 1w hours into the prologue demo already & hyped to get into the full game. Atlus really delivers with their storytelling. Persona 3, 4, 5, Catherine, SMT, Soul Hackers 2. All incredible games. If you like the Fantasy JRPG's but want something a bit more mature than Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts, these games re for you. Another honorable mention is Yakuza & Like a Dragon. While not the same teams or studios. They also have some really great storytelling. Another great JRPG from Atlus.
Man, you really should play Persona games. The stories alone were enough to make them one of the best franchise ever. Too bad too many ppl brushed it aside just because "it's too anime".
Every Atlus game I’ve played has oozed with style and I’m glad to see they’ve got that here too. From Megami Tensei all the way up to P5 I’ve always loved how they make a dark style that’s tense but vibrant at the same time. Glad to see they’re still up to their good shit. I preordered 5’s most expensive edition and after hearing you sing this games praises I just bought this game for the same for my Xbox. Thanks for the great review and I hope y’all branch out and try the other Persona titles! 4 golden and the new 3 remake are two of my favorite RPGs
Yes, this could very well be a 'jumping off point' for me. I already have the game pre-ordered because it looks good and is a fresh new title (not a late port or remaster or anything), and if I do like it enough I could finally jump into the Persona series.
Never played the demo. My disc arrived today and I'm so pumped to play this. Thankfully I have played persona before so it's interesting to see how the gameplay has evolved.
I'm looking forward to playing this. I have to get through some of this backlog before I can justify buying another game. For anyone new to Atlus/Persona, blast through the dungeons on the first day or two (unless there's an event you don't want to miss) and then spend the rest of your free time doing whatever you want until the deadline hits.
Have you never played a Persona game? Every one of those games has a support character yelling when someone goes down in battle or something else goes wrong. Gallica herself is a fun likeable character.
I’ve played P3, P3Reload, P4, P4G, P5 and P5Royal. I bought Metaphor:R on PlayStation, haven’t downloaded yet, but definitely will be playing in during the winter.
"Once you get past the prologue, which is the first 4 or 5 hours, that's when the main flow shows up." Ah, so that's why I bounced off the demo hard. I love Persona 5 and other Atlus games, but the start of this game was one of the most bland, boring, cliched experiences I've ever had and I didn't even end up playing for the entire demo time. I figured it could just be a slow start, and I'm going to check it out at some point after the high reviews it's getting, but honestly, I was so bored with the demo that it killed my excitement and turned this from an immediate buy to an "Eh, I'll pick it up on sale down the line whenever, no rush." But it's good to have it confirmed that it starts off slow.
@@ludwig-aliceP5 starts off in that casino scene, where you're in the middle of a heist. It starts in the action, taking you through battles and exploring a dungeon, teaching you the mechanics, and all to an amazing soundtrack. Sure, then it goes back to being a little slower, but it's still dripping with style and you already have the promise of the dungeon crawling and combat that you know will be coming back. This demo, though, just starts with a bunch of boring cutscenes and conversations, exposition dumps with nothing to pull you in, and set in a boring, generic fantasy world. Wait, you mean there's three kingdoms who are in conflict? And the king died and people are vying for the throne? And there are different races but, gasp, some are higher socially and some are looked down as lower class?? Where ever did they come up with these mind-blowing ideas? 🤯 And then when you finally can control your character, you're told to just run and not fight, and then you get to a city where you have to do some walking then more exposition dump conversations and cutscenes, and it was around then that I stopped playing. Again, as I said, I was sure it got better once you got into it, but it had such a slower immediate start than P5 and was in a much less interesting setting with much less interesting (to me at least) music, and the story was starting like a paint-by-numbers fantasy snooze-fest. Knowing these games, I'm sure it goes crazy by the end, but I just couldn't stand playing any more. I was just sighing and rolling my eyes every 5 seconds as another fantasy trope popped up.
This has become an absolute buy for me, I royally (hehe pun intended) loved Persona 5 and even more so its soundtrack. I feel like this will be a repeat case in which I fall in love with the game. Can't wait to grab it.
I always watch "Before You Buy" after buying
lmao same because i be having buyers remorse
@@tenkaakhI’d really appreciate if you guys could stop doing that.
This made me laugh so much 😂
I always watch "Before You Buy" right after i bought the game 😂
Nahhh ur weird
I dont care how often it is used, I will never not laugh at the thumbnail just changing the head to a major character in the game being talked about.
I always love seeing a new Before You Buy with a new character head
More so when the protagonist isn't even a human yet still, gotta make everything consistent
Hhahaha its tradition by now
@@ildyil1748 like the pacific drive one, dude has a car as a head 😭
War flashbacks to when they used Tracer rule 34 for the Overwatch - Before You Buy
One of the easiest cops ever after that demo. It just feels perfected from the bond and archetype systems. I’m so excited to play (I’m in Florida. I’m gonna be underwater soon)
Update: in my area. No power was lost and no damage or flooding where I’m at Thankfully. Metaphor IS GETTING PLAYED. Again thanks for the well wishes yall 🙏🏽
Stay safe
Stay safe ❤
@@bjt0056 appreciate you homie
Yep, me to. Somehow I doubt that Best Buy will have my copy Friday. They're closed till Thursday, and we'll probably be out of power for 2 weeks. So, I'll look forward to it... in November!
GL and br safe
SEGA has been slowly rising back up from the pit of mid 2000s slop to become an absolute top tier publisher. Will they make a new console? No. But, I'm happy SEGA is in a better place than it was before.
Proud to be a SEGA fan.
Square Enix could learn from Atlus on making a JRPG that feels old but still appeals to new fans.
I agree, i think Studio Zero actually takes inspiration from Square, in fact the devs for Yakuza & Like a dragon really love dragon quest & mention it a dozen times in their games. The problem isnt so much the storytelling aspect, but the gameplay mechanics. Square seems to do much better with their action combat games & have toned down themes to comply with ESRB. I don't think Atlus minds if their game doesn't sell well. As long as they are able to tell the stories that they want even if they do get a mature rating. @nobitanobi
If only they'd fix pso then.
Eh, without RGG and Atlus they'd have nothing
What you mean is After You Bought
big mistake
@@armandosillones2643go back to cod then and enjoy fighting with kids
1:26 you say "Just to not spoil too much". Did you edit that on purpose to say 'Spoils - None' on the screen in-game at that exact point in your monologue?
It's just a coincidence.🤣
@@megamanblack4309 Coincidence? No man, that's divine intervention!
It went absolutely perfect:
"No Spoilers." _Screen Shows SPOILS: NONE_
hahaha
Even though I’m a Persona fan, I kinda slept on this game until I tried the demo. Seriously, the demo feels like a full game. No joke, compared to the ‘complete’ games we get these days, this thing is packed with contents. There are games out there right now that feel less finished than this demo. There was so much going on in the demo. The fact that the developers let you experience all of this for free is just mind blowing.
Along with the fact that it’s about the length of 1% of the full game if you take into account how long Persona and SMT (Persona’s parent franchise) normally takes to finish with a new save file. Atlus is honestly one of the peak aspects of this year in gaming considering they pushed out four highly rated games in the same year.
Your progress from the demo carries over to the full game too which is nice
Funny thing is the same thing happened to me, except I did it because I thought it was a PS5 exclusive. And I, a PS4 owner, didn't know there was a copy until a few weeks ago. Once I went through the near end of the demo, I decided that I'll get the full game!
Man, a 94 on Metacritic, tied for highest rated game of 2024 with Shadow of the Erdtree and Astrobot. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Atlus is killing it.
Only 94 on ps5. Also with only 30 reviews so far. Not a fair comparison yet.
@@roronoazoro7317cope.
@@roronoazoro7317tbf tho it’s has like around 80 reviews combined with pc and Xbox I think
Good for Atlus. They deserve it and more.
@@roronoazoro7317and xbox and pc has less reviews. Most reviewers just post on the ps5 channel doesn't matter what they played it on cause you need one aggregate for the reviews
Atlus/Sega have been winning so much this year.
They indeed have Turtle Chad. P3RE and SMTVV are both bangers and I’m sure this will blow both out of the water
@@phillemon7664Loved reload, second game in the series after 5 royal I have played.
Not going dei sells
With rgg studios(yakuza/like a dragon) and Atlus(smt, Persona and now Metaphor)
I think it is safe to say that Sega stole the jrpg crown from Square Enix
@@Jambonlololol Maybe. I think if FF7 remake had come out all at once instead of a 3-game series, it would be a bigger contender
Whos here after goty nomination to find out what this even is?
Yep, not sure it’s my thing. Luckily, there’s a demo
@bastian9136 ✋️😂
@@mark7527nice bait
@@mark7527Just because you live in a beta-males environment doesn't mean it's the same everywhere else. It is what it is my bad.
@@mark7527lol I’m an ordinary dude that plays 😂 not sure why you care so much about what others are playing lol sounds pretty weak to me.
"OH man I wonder if Falcon liked this one" *click* JAKE!?
I KNOW! I was reaaaaally expecting Falcon but Jake reviewing a JRPG and giving it praise is something else
Thank god, Falcon is the definition of obnoxious
@@rosameltrozo5889
Love the negativity you're bringing!
@@rosameltrozo5889 that came outta nowhere lol
low-key wished he did this before you buy
This is without a doubt Game of the Year contender just off the 8 Hour Demo. It's pure gold. I haven't pre-ordered a game in about 8 years and I pre-ordered this the minute the demo ended for me. This is a 10/10 nearly
I wish I had the disposable income to pick this up at launch, but I'm sadly gonna have to wait a couple months... It's absolutely the first game I'll be picking up when I am able
I'll pay for you
Sell your car
Pirate version is up on Ova Games.
You can just buy it when you can afford it later.
It's what I'm going to do. Devs definitely deserve the money, but I can't afford it rn.
Will buy it like I have for multiple other Atlus games, just not right now.
@@mr.j410 I'm not usually one to take gifts from strangers, but id actually take you up on that 🙄
Update us! Did you buy it for OP
Let's be honest if you like any atlas game, you will love this. And if one of your only complaints was high-school for the other games this is what you are waiting for!
gameplay complaint. I didn't see anything radically new compared to their main series
The dungeons are some of the worst I've seen in a modern game, the sociopolitical issues are sophomoric and it constantly throws annoying and baffling design choices at you.
If you love Persona 5, sure. Liking Atlus games, especially the older ones like Digital Devil Saga or Nocturne does not mean instant classic here. @Sirgofman
@@JasperTheFriendlyGoth I mean I liked P5 alright but this game really impresses me, I enjoy it a lot more and the fantasy nature and "Job system" is really much more my speed as a FF fan. This game is one of the best trueJRPGs in years for me and we have had some great ones recently.
I honestly didn’t like it mostly because it feels too grindy for me. I just do not think grinding is fun
@@JasperTheFriendlyGoth if you aint a persona fan then these types of games were never going to appeal to you.
This game is insane, even crazier than Persona. I love it!
So far I prefer it over Persona 5. It just has a more compelling story to me.
omg i had no idea this existed i am so excited!!!!!!! i love p5
Too bad no romance
@@agch8008 i was thinking the same thing lol
I LOVED Persona 5 Royal. and I'm contemplating if I'm going to get this first before Person 3 Reload (i haven't played it). What do you guys suggest?
2 Atlas JRPG's and 2 Yakuza games in less than a year. They are quite literally making these games faster than I can ply them
Yup, especially now that we’re all getting older. At least there will always be something new around the corner !
All just recycled assets 😂 it’s like jap manga 1000s of chapters
They’re the only developers nowadays that can chunk out qualities in a short time span in between. This is what you can do if you have clear vision, talented team and avoid meagre distractions like DEI/ personal sexual insecurity
This game is so god damn fun, people need to spread the word about how good this is.
Yeah its really hooked me in a way that not even Persona did. I'm much more of a fantasy guy so I instantly resonated with the setting
@@TheParaxore bro I’m playing it right now getting my ass absolutely beat! Love this game!
I would call it more well written then fun, the story gives you that GOT vibes at how anxious it makes you in regards to being worried for you're favourite characters
Huge jrpg fan mostly ff...but never played an Atlus because I hate anime..I love this game. Its so cool. The monster designs are out of this world. Its so wacky yet really engaging. Hooked.
Fun fact, the Human designs are based on Bosch paintings@StillWeRide
I have to admit, I've been ignoring this game every time the banner/thumbnail would pop up thinking it was some kind of Persona crossover game. I love Persona, but I've never been interested in the spin offs.
I had no idea it was a completely new IP!
Thank you for putting this out. I was about to miss out on a real gem. 🙂
Maybe if you actually googled something, or took a minute to look at the photos. You would of know 🤦 "the book uses the letter A, so I assume it has something to do with the dictionary." See how stupid your logic is?
Something worth mentioning, because I've heard **only** Persona mentioned like 5 times in the first minute, Metaphor takes elements from other games they've made. The combat is like Shin Megami Tensei (the game Persona is actually a spin off of), and for many SMT has more in depth, flexible, and better combat. I've also seen someone say the item synthesis system is like Devil Survivor Saga, among other systems from different games.
It seems to be a culmination of many systems from ***all*** their games, not just Persona.
Their other games are good too, and deserve some spotlight.
(Also one thing I wish they'd've taken from SMT is more availability for combat and getting to it faster, the demo especially seems to drag)
Edit: lol you mentioned the opening dragging
2nd: edit, please Persona fans chill. I'm not insulting the game you like, just trying to inform others that Atlus has made other good games, and this game takes pieces from all of them instead of just the one everyone mentions.
Definitely good to point out cause SMT, and even Devil Survivor games are a bit underrated, but Persona has taken off compared to those games so I see why all these sites and journalists are making the Persona comparison. I haven’t played it yet, but apparently SMT V was damn good. This year has been amazing for gamers!
@thatdudeinmaroon Your opinion. Thanks for not adding any meaningful conversation.
@@paranoidandroid___1248 Yeah I understand that Persona is their game that made it big, so Im not surprised when people don't know, but its really hard to not feel the need to bring up other games when I hear "Persona persona persona" all the time. Heck the person above you felt the need to trash talk SMT for no reason and they most likely havent even played it.
Also as an SMT fan I agree with many that 5 isn't the best the series has to offer. SMT4 would be my suggestion if you can get it. Idk how good the new version of SMT5 is though so maybe the extra additions might make it even better. If you do play SMT regardless of which one, good luck and I hope you enjoy it.😊
@tigerfalco I've heard nothing but good things about Vengeance. I never finished the original version of V, as it just didn't hold my attention like IV did.
That noted, I absolutely am a little tired of hearing Metaphor compared to only Persona. I mean, at least do a little research and note how the combat is pulled from SMT.
@@sword_of_dusk Exactly, thank you. Someone gets it. Like I understand not knowing, but when you're a fan of the other games its tiresome hearing only one game get any attention, especially when its relevant to bring others up. And it would be nice of journalists did do a little research before just hitting send on the draft. I couldn't imagine being a Kingdom Hearts fan, for example, if it wasn't so damn popular cuz all I'd hear about is Finall fantasy 😂
Also good to hear Vengeance is making it more palatable for some.
ive been debating buying metaphor for a while, keeping a cautious eye on it. And as the reviews rolled out i was still a bit unsure, but given what i've seen, and if YOU guys like it, it must be good. i think im gonna get it! Thanks for the review!
I say hold off on wasting your money now mate, Atlus will re-release it as a "definitive complete stellar full package edition" later on
@@bamban_garcia5562 somebody in cmmts with 6 likes said they ain't doing that anymore
@@bamban_garcia5562 but thats like 2-3 years from now...
Not worth it, the better version will not be much better @@bamban_garcia5562
The demo is absolutely fantastic. Im only an hour and a half in and I love the story and world. The gameplay also so far seems like a lot of fun and I honestly prefer it over Persona 5...I just find it a lot more compelling from the get go. I'm going away on a trip soon but when I return this is an easy buy.
Mega looking forward to this. Enjoyed the demo, big SMT/Persona fan so I knew this was going to be up my alley. Jake - if you've only played P5 in that series, highly recommend P3R that came out this year, and if you can ever get around to it (I know, backlogs are mountains) SMT IV on the 3DS. It seems like Metaphor is taking some of my favorite things from multiple Atlus franchises and melding them into a beast of a game.
I've got the chance to play it early and and if you're curious how good it is on a scale of 1 to Persona 5..
It's truly Persona 5+ worthy. Blind buy for any Atlus and JRPG fans. 🎮
Except Persona 3 Reload is better than Persona 5; and should therefore be the top of the scale, instead of Persona 5.
@@xX-Anonymous-Xxid agree in story but a lot of ppl don’t fw Tartarus like that compared to p5s dungeons
I dont want another p5 tho, and i dont want a different version of this game to come out later. Like p5 royal or p4 golden. Its annoying, release a completed game.
i shall order it NOW
@@xX-Anonymous-Xx10/10
People keep comparing this to p5, little they did know it’s a p3 spinoff, I mean you already got the mc Makoto Yuki, Yukari(your fairy companion), akihiko with horns, and long eared Mitsuru. Wouldn’t be surprise if Aegis shows up as well lol
The light vibrant style started with p5 it worked with this but not the cyber game because originally that style was dark but they Wanted it like p5
Dude stop your breaking the dimensions
You also have weird eyed Chihaya so there's at least one p5 character
Do you know how badly I want this to be what happens AFTER the events of Persona 3?
The mc is a combination of makoto yuki and aigis.
I'll take Gallica all and everyday over Teddy, No question, so lay off her Jake! Lol.
Gallican and teddy are better then Morgana to me
@@D4nkYT I love Teddy but I'll take Morgana over Teddy any day of the week. Morgana is one of my favorite characters in any Persona game, I'll never get the hate for him.
Yall are haters, they all S Tier. Cept Morg, they A tier
Teddie is the goat
She looks like a kid… 🗿
"she's constantly screaming about you being down"
to be fair i would be mad too, we can see you using a mage in the goblin dungeon in the video, not hiting any weakness and getting owned lol
Haha for real I like her character most of the time lol
This game takes elements from many different SMT games, press turn system, combining skills from Persona 3 and DDS, it really feels like they took a highlight reel of the games that came before (in terms of gameplay) and mashed em all together it is a great time.
This is my most anticipated release this year! Atlus has been on a role with Persona 3 Reload, SMT V Vengeance and now Metaphor! Atlus and jrpg fans are eating well. Seriously I freaking love jrpgs and I am excited to dive into this one
We've got Ys X Nordics at the end of the month too. JRPG fans are eating EXTREMELY well these past few years.
So u definitely played unicorn overlord right too cuz that should've been a game of year contender
0:16 The game is not from publisher Atlus. It's from developer Atlus and Sega is the publisher.
Altus is indeed a videogame publishing company, even if they didn't publish this one. He never said that they published the game.
It was developed by Studio Zero, Atlus and sega both published the game if I’m not mistaken.
@@brunopinto6178 They used to be their own publisher until Sega bought them over 10 years ago. Now they are a Sega subsidiary and Sega publishes their games. That's why you see the Sega logo on Atlus games because they are Atlus' parent company and publisher.
Same shit man lol
I am a big Atlus fan so of course I was already beyond hyped for this game. I played the demo and loved what I saw. I do agree it felt heavily tutorialized, as you say, but I didn't mind it because I found the world and characters so compelling, as well as the new twist on the Press Turn combat system!
Needless to say, I already have my pre-order and I am hopping to jump into this great adventure in less than two days! Hope all the other players have fun with Metaphor, I think we have something really special here.
3:13 Four to five hours of prologue?
Haven’t played any of the Persona games, but am intrigued by the fantasy world this has. About an hour into the demo and I am digging it. Not a fan of “time” is used when doing something, but will give it a go
Just preordered so hyped for this!
Imagine preparing LMAO
I saw this game was being developed by Atlus and instantly bought it without hesitation. I have only watched 1 trailer and that was this morning and I didn’t even finish it before I knew I needed this game. Been playing for about 3 hours now and it is so unbelievably good
Sega/atlus is insane this year, banger after banger
Pro tip for those who find the constant chirping of JRPG characters like the fairy in this game annoying: Play it in Japanese. I can't be annoyed hearing the same line 100s of times when I don't know what they're saying! This has gotten me through lots of Persona game grind
Exactly! This got me through Dragon’s Dogma 2
Or just get a gf, she'll tell you to stop gaming and do something together, this way you'll get double the annoyance...wait, I think something went wrong here, noooo
It's also because the voice is softer and not spoken like a robot. English dub in Atlus games is not great
@@shivamarya5225I disagree. The English dubs of the persona games, smt iv and to some degree smt v are good. But it could vary between games
This is why I played super Mario wonder in German
Atlus has been the only company i've felt confident placing pre-orders for, can't wait to dive into the full game! ✨️
Why preorder?
@@crazy10bears to snag a collector's edition!
Cant wait for rerelease in definitive edition
@@arandom1311won’t happen it been confirmed that Altus is doing dlc expansion instead like they did with p3 reload
How though? Just wait for the complete edition
I can always count on you. You literally explain the experience exactly how I would feel.
I ALREADY BOUGHT I'M EXCITED
I so excited too after I played the persona games
Same here that demo convinced me straight away to get metaphor and this game instantly gave me Fire emblem vibes imo
I love Gameranx vids, and appreciate these before ya buy series!
The only similarity between this and Persona is the “Social Links” aspect.
There’s no high school BS, you don’t infiltrate people’s hearts or minds etc. the setting is set in a medieval fantasy world, not modern day Japan and you actually venture into the world finding side quests, new dungeons etc.
It’s an absolutely brilliant masterpiece that is the perfect definition of old school RPG with modern mechanics.
This is well done. Im playing the demo, and about an hour in, ii havent actually played much and the world and all is a bit much and dense. Glad it gets more breathable and the busy menu you get used to.
Too late. I already pre-order it long ago. Gonna become a Gaming Hermit once more.
I love these "Before You Buy" videos. Always informative and interesting. Now if only they had covered Visions of Mana.
0:36 put their own “fin”?
Spin I’m assuming lol
Taste ? Finishing ?
Trying to make up a new Internet word lol
Perfect story and gameplay.
I totally agree with you for Gallica. At the second dungeon i mute people voice because of her
If people from Persona are involved then...
I'll wait until the Golden, ultimate, re master(?), final version 😂
Exactly. Atlus/Sega love double-dipping.
Atlus said they were going to go the Persona 3 Reload route with DLC instead.
@@sakitoidooh that's confirmed? That's great
That model is a thing of the past, thank God
They said they were done with that
7:18 anyone reporting "screen tearing issues" on PC is an idiot. Screen tearing is never the fault of a game, thats not how it works. Turn on Vsync, or better yet, get a proper Gsync /Freesync panel to play on. Or don't and enjoy your screen tearing, its that simple.
7:30 And here I was thinking "Hey, let's take a break from Paimon and try out a new game........"
Im glad i like every type of game and gameplay, i Play sports game (2k, ufc, MLB) i play shooters (COD, Rainbow Six siege, Xdefiant, Battlefield) i play 2d games (Terraria, Hollow night) i play RPG hard asf like (All darksouls, Lies of P, Elden ring) i play car games (the crew, Need for speed, Gran turismo) and now im really really into games like Refantazio
Prolong longer then call of duty story mode all together
Been waiting for gameranx to review this
I wish I could like games like this, I just absolutely despise games with a time management system. I need to be able to casually play the game at my own pace, but instead it's like "Oh you stopped and helped this girl look for her cat? Well you missed out on these 5 other things that you could've done that you can never come back to." It stresses me out.
Sounds to me like you get no bitches and suck at time management. Probably a reflection to how you are IRL. Maybe work on your ACTUAL time management.
You could play them man I get u cuz I'm similar but u jus gotta casually play it one mission at a time
Persona 5 was my favourite game last gen, and literally bought this yesterday for £30. It came this morning. I have the day off but have a few things to do then looks like I'm doing the prologue today 😂
1:55 Why the hell would you make the comment about assassinating, "who _YOU THINK_ killed the king"? I'm about 70 hours into the game, and NOW is when I finally got to that "shocking" twist. "Spoiler-free" my ass.
Lol, thanks for the spoiler warning. I wouldn't have known the spoiler was a spoiler until you spoiled it... Spoiler
I've played persona 5 for a few hours, but couldn't get into the whole "high school drama" aspect of it. But I've played about 10hrs of this game and it's much better for me because it's fantasy. I'm coming from a Witcher 3 and skyrim obsession.
You didn’t even mention this one in the games to look forward to for this month lol wonder what changed
1:09 into the video, bought. The rest is just for supporting you guys
I bought this game a few days after launch and after playing for a few hours I decided to put it down and play through persona 5 first as I've never have before.
good idea
Jake’s the man! Met him at a local game shop a few years ago. Totally chill, humble guy. Always dig his reviews 👍
Crazy I actually thought the demo areas were fun and super intense
This is my first time playing these types of games and I was hooked during the demo
Really excited to play the full thing!!
I thought they were fun also but it is my first personal game somewhat
Great review as always thanks pals
I'll pick it up in 2 or 3 years when the real version of the game comes out. If you're a fan of atlus you know what I mean.
They already announced that they will be releasing ‘dlc-like’ content and not a royal version of the game
Then ur gonna be missing out even on unicorn overlord too
This game is yet another example of why devs/pubs should put out demos, i tried it , i liked it , i bought it!
Whatever happened to demos , these days i wont buy a game without a demo, trusted review or a deep discount :)
The metacritic is only so high because only journalists who were sent early copies have submitted reviews yet. We’ll get better understanding tomorrow. It will probably be somewhere between 90-94
you were right, it stayed at 94 though lol. And the user score is through the roof
Yeah it did really well :)
Some previous Persona games had several hour intros of cutscenes before you got to really fight or explore, KH2 had Twilight Town, so I didn't really feel like the prologue was super long or slow. I was surprised that the demo had so much content in it, but personally felt like the pacing was fine and didn't overstay its welcome. Like if I had just picked the game up without playing the demo I would have zero issues with the prologue.
I could see people who played the demo and chose to start over with the full game feeling like it's long though, but that's their own decision.
Close enough. Welcome back Makoto Yuki from Persona 3
Bro got isekaied
You really talked me into this game, it wasn't on my radar lately but it definitely is now, just need to finish my replaythrough of P5 Royal
Oh nice! Hope you enjoy this one! :)
Atlus has always been a dark horse. They make incredible and really artistic games, but never really break mainstream. The Atlus X Vanillaware games are all phenomenal. They deserve more recognition.
Well I mean except for P5 which is one of the most popular games in the world, but besides that yes I totally agree. I’m still mad at how underrated 13 sentinels is, and I have a feeling this one is going to fly under a lot of people’s radar too. Such a shame.
@@cbmatty9262 I really hope that same team that made 13 sentinels makes another game. That game imo is peak modern gaming.
@@Demi-kid While it's not the same dev team, Vanillaware just released Unicorn Overlord earlier this year!
i hope atlus gets a lot of success from their games just to preserve the turn based genre, glad like a dragon was doing it too. Final fantasy are really heading in an action combat direction and it has been a hit or miss so far.
Not necessarily a bad thing. Once they go mainstream many companies abandon their original fanbase and lose what made them popular in the first place.
"Before you buy" is the only reviews I watch for games. Don't know if that's a good thing or not lol. But I think you give a pretty honest/real perspective.And I trust your opinion. Sorry for the love letter 😂
Western developers pls take note, this is how you should make your games; art style over technological features that no one really asking for.
So true, reeeally getting sick of these Unreal engine 5 games that dont work as they should
@@makkten coming from Xbox, I'm really frustrated with their first party games. The only genuinely good game is HiFi Rush, everything else are mostly overhyped mediocre games. Halo is expected to be built on Unreal Engine 5 but knowing MS, they would probably overhyping the technological advantage of UE5 but the actual games feels like last few decades game with new coat of paint.
UE5 isn't really for consoles. Time to get a 4090.
But enjoy budget gaming lite!
What? This is outdated compared to the groundbreaking games of today. I see no reason to pay for less.
@@threestars2164 which groundbreaking games?
Ive had the game pre-ordered for a while. Ever since announcement, really. Im a huge pwrsona & SMT fan. And this game seems to go above and beyond. I've logged more than 1w hours into the prologue demo already & hyped to get into the full game. Atlus really delivers with their storytelling. Persona 3, 4, 5, Catherine, SMT, Soul Hackers 2. All incredible games. If you like the Fantasy JRPG's but want something a bit more mature than Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts, these games re for you. Another honorable mention is Yakuza & Like a Dragon. While not the same teams or studios. They also have some really great storytelling. Another great JRPG from Atlus.
No high school, but still in the Persona style. I'M IN!
No high school than it's smt
Or you know just typical atlus style.
No high school? Finally, a game from them that is not aimed at the teenybopper audience.
@@threestars2164 they recently put out smt5
@@threestars2164 unfortunately this is also a plot for teenagers, only in a fantasy universe. “PEGI 16” is a confirmation of that.
I’m all for Persona, so this basically is a fantasy Persona game and I dig it
Hello, Jake!!
Your review was the best I’ve seen out of all of them- you do into the deepest details for the gameplay and mechanics! Thank you :)
I have never played the persona games but from what I've seen I'm definitely buying this one
Man, you really should play Persona games. The stories alone were enough to make them one of the best franchise ever.
Too bad too many ppl brushed it aside just because "it's too anime".
Don't bother if you haven't played one yet
@plipplop728 i knew of it's existence because or Rule..
Every Atlus game I’ve played has oozed with style and I’m glad to see they’ve got that here too. From Megami Tensei all the way up to P5 I’ve always loved how they make a dark style that’s tense but vibrant at the same time.
Glad to see they’re still up to their good shit. I preordered 5’s most expensive edition and after hearing you sing this games praises I just bought this game for the same for my Xbox. Thanks for the great review and I hope y’all branch out and try the other Persona titles! 4 golden and the new 3 remake are two of my favorite RPGs
I thought you guys forgot about the game since it was not mentioned on last October video.
Yes, this could very well be a 'jumping off point' for me. I already have the game pre-ordered because it looks good and is a fresh new title (not a late port or remaster or anything), and if I do like it enough I could finally jump into the Persona series.
Another masterpiece jrpg, this has been a great year.
P3 reload is the other one? or
Just wish there is option to turn off environment visual effects. It's messy.
7:40 he's a mind reader
You can just tell it’s a great game just from the excitement of your tone!
Atlus did it again let’s goooooo. And I mean that in both 1) the game is fantastic, and 2) the intro is brutal lmao
Atlus is the goat imo
How was the intro "brutal"? You must suck at the game 😂🤣
@@xX-Anonymous-Xx probably means the story is brutal right off the bat.
@@xX-Anonymous-Xx You're so cool
Never played the demo. My disc arrived today and I'm so pumped to play this. Thankfully I have played persona before so it's interesting to see how the gameplay has evolved.
This will be the goty I bet
Looks really good. I grew up in my teen years with Persona games. I would literally spend weeks sometimes just playing the casino simulator!
Nothing like watching a before you buy after buying the game 😂😊
I tried the demo, had so much fun.. I’ll definitely buy this
Persona game??
I'm looking forward to playing this. I have to get through some of this backlog before I can justify buying another game. For anyone new to Atlus/Persona, blast through the dungeons on the first day or two (unless there's an event you don't want to miss) and then spend the rest of your free time doing whatever you want until the deadline hits.
Have you never played a Persona game? Every one of those games has a support character yelling when someone goes down in battle or something else goes wrong. Gallica herself is a fun likeable character.
Teddie is by far the most annoying too lol I'm so glad he gets replaced early on
been waiting for this :)
Game of the Year
Astro bot is GOTY
I’ve played P3, P3Reload, P4, P4G, P5 and P5Royal. I bought Metaphor:R on PlayStation, haven’t downloaded yet, but definitely will be playing in during the winter.
"My experience is only persona 5" - I'm sorry, but that's a crime, sir
best part about this game is that it introduces persona players to the superior atlus battle system, the press turn
My brother gifted me this game for Christmas but I played P3 and Nocturne a long time ago. I forgot how interesting the press turn system was.
"Once you get past the prologue, which is the first 4 or 5 hours, that's when the main flow shows up."
Ah, so that's why I bounced off the demo hard. I love Persona 5 and other Atlus games, but the start of this game was one of the most bland, boring, cliched experiences I've ever had and I didn't even end up playing for the entire demo time. I figured it could just be a slow start, and I'm going to check it out at some point after the high reviews it's getting, but honestly, I was so bored with the demo that it killed my excitement and turned this from an immediate buy to an "Eh, I'll pick it up on sale down the line whenever, no rush." But it's good to have it confirmed that it starts off slow.
Seriously? Persona 5 takes like 30 hours to get interesting. Basically nothing happens in the story for a long time.
@@ludwig-aliceP5 starts off in that casino scene, where you're in the middle of a heist. It starts in the action, taking you through battles and exploring a dungeon, teaching you the mechanics, and all to an amazing soundtrack. Sure, then it goes back to being a little slower, but it's still dripping with style and you already have the promise of the dungeon crawling and combat that you know will be coming back.
This demo, though, just starts with a bunch of boring cutscenes and conversations, exposition dumps with nothing to pull you in, and set in a boring, generic fantasy world. Wait, you mean there's three kingdoms who are in conflict? And the king died and people are vying for the throne? And there are different races but, gasp, some are higher socially and some are looked down as lower class?? Where ever did they come up with these mind-blowing ideas? 🤯
And then when you finally can control your character, you're told to just run and not fight, and then you get to a city where you have to do some walking then more exposition dump conversations and cutscenes, and it was around then that I stopped playing. Again, as I said, I was sure it got better once you got into it, but it had such a slower immediate start than P5 and was in a much less interesting setting with much less interesting (to me at least) music, and the story was starting like a paint-by-numbers fantasy snooze-fest. Knowing these games, I'm sure it goes crazy by the end, but I just couldn't stand playing any more. I was just sighing and rolling my eyes every 5 seconds as another fantasy trope popped up.
Most jrpgs are lile this....
@ludwig-alice you took 30 hours to get past the tutorial is all you're saying
This has become an absolute buy for me, I royally (hehe pun intended) loved Persona 5 and even more so its soundtrack. I feel like this will be a repeat case in which I fall in love with the game.
Can't wait to grab it.