One of Metaphor: ReFantazio's developers recently described his approach to turn-based combat, and it can help keep the style fresh for new players.

In Metaphor, that experimentation took the form of a combat system that alternated between real-time and turn-based—letting you easily clear out low-level mooks but dropping you into a more ...

Games RPG Metaphor Re Fantazio Metaphor: ReFantazio tried to make you love turn-based combat again, but it almost broke the game during development News By Joshua Wolens published April 4, 2025 ...