ReFantazio is on a different level. Developer Studio Zero is a new sub-studio of Atlus that is made up of developers responsible for the modern Persona series. Fans expected that Metaphor would follow a similar formula to these games,

Metaphor: ReFantazio is the latest turn-based role-playing game from Atlus. Developed by Atlus’ Studio Zero, it holds many similarities to the Persona series, although there are key differences, such as more action-oriented gameplay and a switch to a fantasy world.

Some of the best stories begin with a bloody mystery, prompting the question of who committed the crime and why, but not Metaphor: ReFantazio. Columbo style, it straight up shows us the murder in the opening scene and we know exactly why the deed was done.