Metaphor: ReFantazio does a lot of things very well. Perhaps most impressively, it fills the hole created by my last love, Final Fantasy XVI.
Author: David Silbert
David Silbert
David is the founder of The Punished Backlog. He has a problem finishing games he starts. Just beat: Nine Sols, UFO 50. Working on: Metaphor: ReFantazio. Can't wait for: Hollow Knight: Silksong. Follow David on Twitter at @David_Silbert to keep up to date with all things The Punished Backlog.
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