Final Fantasy VII Rebirth vs Metaphor: ReFantazio
Both are 100-hour JRPG epics, but Rebirth demands you loved Remake while Metaphor stands alone as a tighter, more original fantasy.
Updated 25d 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 Sep 10; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Sep 10.
| Measure | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | Metaphor: ReFantazio |
|---|---|---|
| Value Final Fantasy VII Rebirth wins on value | ||
| Price now | $14.99 −70% · Epic Game Store | $24.95 −64% · GameBillet |
| All-time low | $14.99 | $24.84 |
| Cost / hour | $0.31/hr $14.99 · 48 h main story | $0.38/hr $24.95 · 65 h main story |
| Off its low | At its low low was Sep 2026 | At its low low was Aug 2026 |
| Main story | 48 h | 65 h |
| Health Metaphor: ReFantazio wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 75% 35k reviews | 90% 43k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 66% 818 votes · vs 75% lifetime · souring | 84% 440 votes · vs 90% lifetime · souring |
| Peak players | 5,066 Aug 2026 · ↓ 33% MoM | 3,638 Aug 2026 · ↓ 12% MoM |
| Launch peak | — | 4% of Oct 2024 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 |
| All-time peak | 36,077 Jan 2025 · now at 14% | 85,194 Oct 2024 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 4 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 0 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 already played Remake and are invested in Cloud and friends
- You love open-world map-clearing with chocobo travel and Queen's Blood
- You prefer action-oriented combat with pause-and-plan options
Pick Metaphor: ReFantazio if
- You're new to this world and want a self-contained fantasy plot
- You enjoyed Persona's social sims and turn-based battles with calendar deadlines
- You want a 65-hour main story that stays under $1 per hour
Bottom line
Pick Rebirth if you're a Remake vet craving more of that world and combat; otherwise Metaphor is the better standalone, higher-reviewed JRPG.