Key takeaways
- The first reviews for Metaphor: ReFantazio and the Silent Hill 2 remake have been published by Japanese magazine Famitsu.
- Metaphor: ReFantazio scored a 37, while the Silent Hill 2 remake was awarded a 35/40 rating.
- Famitsu estimates that Metaphor and SH2 will take approximately 90 and 17 hours to complete, respectively.
First review for Metaphor: ReFantazio and Silent Hill 2 The remakes are out, courtesy of Famitsu, and they're fantastic. Metaphor: ReFantazio The October 2024 game came close to scoring excellent marks from a Japanese magazine, suggesting that it would be a real treat for JRPG fans.
As is customary for the start of the fourth quarter, October 2024 is absolutely stacked with high-profile video game releases. Here are some highly anticipated titles from this upcoming batch Silent Hill 2 Remake and Metaphor: ReFantaziowhich are scheduled to debut on the 8th and 11th of the month respectively.
And while international review restrictions have not yet been lifted for these games, the latest weekly issue of Famitsu includes reviews of both of them. Especially given the Japanese magazine Metaphor: ReFantazio A score of 37, when evaluated Silent Hill 2 remake with 35, Gematsu reports. For reference, all Famitsu ratings are derived from a total of four individual 1-10 scores, meaning both of these upcoming games received near-perfect ratings from a quarter of reviewers each.
Famitsu Weekly Review Score for October 2, 2024
|
the game |
Individual scores |
Total |
|---|---|---|
|
Metaphor: ReFantazio |
9, 9, 10, 9 |
37/40 |
|
Metro Quester: Osaka |
7, 8, 7, 7 |
29/40 |
|
Silent Hill 2 |
8, 9, 9, 9 |
35/40 |
|
Touhou Genso Wanderer: Foresight |
7, 7, 8, 7 |
29/40 |
Regarding the details of the review, Famitsu praised Metaphor: ReFantazio for this personality-like combat system, which also borrows from the press turn mechanic Shin Megami Tensei series, allowing players to gain and lose turns based on their actions in battle. The magazine's reviewers were also impressed by the game's overall amount of content, estimating the average playthrough to be between 80 and 100 hours long.
Meanwhile, the Silent Hill 2 The remake was praised for its atmosphere and world design that manages to be rooted in reality and deeply unsettling. Famitsu's reviewers also enjoyed the game's modern visuals and voice acting. In terms of Silent Hill 2 As for the length of the remake, they estimated that the first run through the game would take between 16 and 18 hours. The first October 2024 issue of Famitsu also contains a review Metro Quester: Osaka and Touhou Genso Wanderer: ForesightBoth are rated 29.
Metaphor: ReFantazio and Silent Hill 2 Remakes are far from the highly anticipated games that will be released during this month. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 It is scheduled to debut on October 25, and will be later Dragon Age: Vilguard Six days later. Meanwhile, Dragon Ball: Sparking Void and Sonic x Shadow Generations It is planned to launch on the 11th and 25th of the month respectively, while Switch-exclusive Super Mario Party Jamboree It will come to the market on the 17th.
