Metaphor: ReFantazio entered the top 5 most popular JRPGs on Steam
On the evening of October 13, the peak online player count for Metaphor: ReFantazio on Steam reached a record high for the game—85,961 people. As a result, it claimed the fifth spot for most concurrent players among games tagged with JRPG on the platform.
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Previously, the fifth place was held by Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, which at its peak attracted 75,906 Steam users simultaneously. It is possible that Metaphor: ReFantazio might later advance to fourth place. The gap with FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, currently in the fourth spot, is 9.2 thousand users.
Metaphor: ReFantazio online on Steam
Top 10 JRPG-tagged games by peak online players on Steam:
1. Monster Hunter: World — 334,684 players;
2. Monster Hunter Rise — 231,360 players;
3. Granblue Fantasy: Relink — 114,054 players;
4. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online — 95,150 players;
5. Metaphor: ReFantazio — 85,961 players;
6. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty — 75,906 players;
7. Tales of Arise — 60,274 players;
8. Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis — 59,558 players;
9. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth — 46,161 players;
10. Persona 3 Reload — 45,002 players.
Metaphor: ReFantazio was released on October 11 for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Earlier, Atlus announced that the game sold over one million copies worldwide in less than 24 hours.