Final Fantasy VII Rebirth vs Metaphor: ReFantazio
Both are sprawling 100-hour JRPGs, but one lets you roam freely while the other keeps you on a ticking clock.
Updated 10d ago
Despite a bare-minimum PC port, FF7 Rebirth's 100-hour follow-up to Remake holds its own — Queen's Blood alone could eat 20 hours.
Surpasses most modern JRPGs — Metaphor takes Persona 5's social-sim-plus-turn-based formula into high fantasy with 46 archetypes and a tighter calendar.
By the numbers
Prices checked Aug 7; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Aug 7.
| Measure | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | Metaphor: ReFantazio |
|---|---|---|
| Value Final Fantasy VII Rebirth wins on value | ||
| Price now | $19.99 −60% · Steam | $25.54 −64% · Fanatical |
| All-time low | $19.99 | $24.95 |
| Cost / hour | $0.41/hr $19.99 · 48 h main story | $0.39/hr $25.54 · 65 h main story |
| Off its low | At its low vs $19.99 low | +2% low was Jun 2026 |
| Main story | 48 h | 65 h |
| Health Metaphor: ReFantazio wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 75% 34k reviews | 90% 42k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 67% 984 votes · vs 75% lifetime · souring | 86% 445 votes · vs 90% lifetime |
| Peak players | 7,606 Jul 2026 · ↑ 0% MoM | 4,131 Jul 2026 · ↑ 24% MoM |
| Launch peak | — | 5% of Oct 2024 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 |
| All-time peak | 36,077 Jan 2025 · now at 21% | 85,194 Oct 2024 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 2 months ago | 10 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 1 in last 90 days | 0 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Gold | Platinum |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Emotionally gripping story and refined combat system keep players invested across multiple playthroughs.
Excessive open-world padding, minigames, and collectibles bloat the experience, even for devoted fans.
from our May 2026 verdict
Metaphor: ReFantazio
The archetype system's flexible team-building and challenging turn-based combat are the loops 100-hour fans keep returning to.
Late-game grinding for types and abilities, alongside pacing that falls apart after a strong start, is the wall many long-time players hit.
from our May 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Final Fantasy VII Rebirth if
- You played Remake and want to continue Cloud's story
- You love open-world exploration and mini-games like Queen's Blood
- You have 100+ hours for massive amounts of side content
Pick Metaphor: ReFantazio if
- You adored Persona 5's social sim and calendar-based progression
- You prefer turn-based combat with a deep class system
- You want a standalone 60-80 hour JRPG without prior series knowledge
Bottom line
Choose Rebirth for open-world freedom and direct sequel story; choose Metaphor for Persona-style time management and class depth.