Cara is a graduate of NYU's Game Design program with a love for all things narrative and gaming. The library of Metaphor: ReFantazio's gauntlet runner is a valuable resource for players in many ways.

We can imagine someone saying “my love is literally a rose,” but that is to use “literally”  metaphorically, as an emphatic adverb, like “really.” ...

The Metaphor: ReFantazio Twitter account has Tweeted a few samples from the art book, which will come with the premium edition of the game. The art book will include illustrations and concept art from ...

This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here. Sickness, like love and grief, is a universal part of the human condition—but it also ...

Metaphor: ReFantazio is a game that easily stands apart—its deep fantasy world and unique characters are steeped in their own unique style. The kingdom of Euchronia is a world so rich that it warrants ...

Metaphor: ReFantazio has no shortage of tough boss fights. If you’ve attempted to take on the Tower of Blind Faith dragon boss then you’ll know just how unforgiving some of the game’s hardest fights ...

"Narcissus" by Caravaggio (c. 1598). Source: Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain What is an allegory? An allegory (Greek, "a speaking about something else") is a complete and cohesive narrative, for ...

Joy Clarkson peels back the veil of overfamiliarity from commonplace expressions and images. I’m afraid these men would only slow me down,” says a cocksure Benedict Cumberbatch in the role of the ...