As much as I love a good turn-based RPG, I can understand why a lot of gamers bounce off them. On the surface, they aren't as consistently engaging as, say, an action game or FPS; often, it takes time for someone to warm up to the genre.
But every turn-based fan can likely think of at least one game that they would recommend to anyone. A turn-based game with mass appeal usually has something special going for it, like a unique gimmick or unusual mechanic, but it will also, in many cases, be defined by a quality over quantity approach. Indeed, turn-based games tend to land on the longer end of the playtime spectrum, but the best of them manage to maintain consistently strong artistic merit and entertainment value from start to finish.
Like most Atlus RPGs, Metaphor: Refantazio is a beefy game. An average playthrough can easily run north of 80 hours, or even longer depending on the difficulty level, and that's not all attributable to side content: Metaphor: Refantazio's story is epic in scale, and long enough to sustain numerous dramatic twists and turns.
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A game can certainly have too much content, but Metaphor: Refantazio ensures that its hulking size remains a strength rather than a weakness. Much of this comes down to some of the best writing Atlus has ever penned, as well as the compelling Archetype system, which is more satisfying than its predecessor, the Persona system. Atlus' calendar-based structure is also arguably at its best in Metaphor, which balances constraint with an excess of player freedom.
As previously mentioned, turn-based games don't often break through their genre membrane and into the mainstream. But when a turn-based game does reach a wider-than-usual audience, it's usually a sign of something special. Few games prove this notion better than Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which is easily one of the most inspirational and surprising indie games of all time.
Developer Sandfall Interactive's underdog story is fascinating enough, but it's not why Clair Obscur is worth playing. Its visually and narratively alluring world sinks its teeth in you from the outset, and while it's not perfect (for instance, the dialogue is sometimes awkward, unnatural, or bland), Clair Obscur's storytelling continues to deepen and intrigue until its explosive climax. Couple this with turn-based combat that is genuinely some of the best that gaming has ever seen, and Clair Obscur can safely be categorized as a must-play for all demographics.
If you played Final Fantasy 10 as a kid and think that your love for it boils down to nostalgia, boot it up today and think again: the game absolutely holds up to modern scrutiny, more than most other, older Final Fantasy titles. Its story and world are also among the franchise's best, and its combat still feels fresh, fast-paced, and expressive.
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