Metaphor: ReFantazio is the rare fantasy game that goes beyond racism 101

Games ReviewAtlus’ game tackles tough subjects with refreshing nuance, catapulting it beyond simply being ‘Persona with swords.’

By Ash Parrish, a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and writing about the intersection of video games and sex.

Image: Atlus

I no longer expect video games that tackle the subjects of racism and discrimination through fantasy — as Metaphor: ReFantazio does — to surprise me. Those stories never go beyond well-trodden depictions of “racism is bad,” and I tune them out like so much white noise. But Metaphor: ReFantazio has done the work, and its willingness to go beyond surface-level

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