Marvel's Midnight Suns vs Metaphor: ReFantazio
Marvel's Midnight Suns is an RPG strategy game from Firaxis Games (2022) while Metaphor: ReFantazio is an action-RPG JRPG game from ATLUS (2024).
What each one is
Steam files Marvel's Midnight Suns under RPG and Strategy. In contrast, it files Metaphor: ReFantazio under Action-RPG and JRPG.
FIGHT AND STRATEGIZE LIKE A SUPER HERO IN THE DARKER CORNERS OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE. Play as The Hunter, a legendary demon slayer who must lead a team of Super Heroes and supernatural warriors facing apocalyptic threats.
After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.
At a glance
| Marvel's Midnight Suns | Metaphor: ReFantazio | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.2/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (82%, 24,314) | Very Positive (90%, 42,897) |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | 92/100 |
| Price | $59.99 | $69.99 |
| Install size | 60 GB | 93 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Developer | Firaxis Games | ATLUS |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Marvel's Midnight Suns vs Metaphor: ReFantazio, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Marvel's Midnight SunsRPG strategy gameMetaphor: ReFantazioAction-RPG JRPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Marvel's Midnight SunsSuperhero, Turn-Based Tactics, DeckbuildingMetaphor: ReFantazioRPG, JRPG, Turn-Based CombatThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Marvel's Midnight SunsScore 7.2 · 82% on SteamMetaphor: ReFantazio ✓Score 8.2 · 90% on Steam · 92 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Marvel's Midnight Suns24,314 reviews · 6 add-ons · 60 GBMetaphor: ReFantazio42,897 reviews · 8 add-ons · 93 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Marvel's Midnight Suns ✓$59.99Metaphor: ReFantazio$69.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Marvel's Midnight SunsPlayableMetaphor: ReFantazioPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 1 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Metaphor: ReFantazio (GamingPickz Score 8.2)
- The cheaper right now: Marvel's Midnight Suns ($59.99)
- Lighter on storage: Marvel's Midnight Suns (60 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Turn-Based TacticsTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based CombatStrategy RPGRPGStrategyAdventureSingleplayer
Where they differ
SuperheroDeckbuildingTactical RPGCard GameCharacter CustomizationTactical
JRPGAnimeStory RichTime ManagementDark FantasyParty-Based RPG
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Marvel's Midnight Suns is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Metaphor: ReFantazio is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Marvel's Midnight Suns | Metaphor: ReFantazio | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti |
| Minimum CPU | — | Intel Core i5-3470 |
| Minimum RAM | — | 6 GB |
| Install size | 60 GB | 93 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Marvel's Midnight Suns · Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Marvel's Midnight Suns and 7 for Metaphor: ReFantazio. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Marvel's Midnight Suns and Metaphor: ReFantazio in scope?
Marvel's Midnight Suns has drawn 24,314 Steam reviews, ships 6 add-ons and installs in 60 GB. Metaphor: ReFantazio has drawn 42,897 Steam reviews, ships 8 add-ons and installs in 93 GB.
Is Marvel's Midnight Suns or Metaphor: ReFantazio better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Metaphor: ReFantazio rates higher (8.2 to 7.2). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Marvel's Midnight Suns or Metaphor: ReFantazio?
Marvel's Midnight Suns is cheaper right now at $59.99, against $69.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.