Metaphor: ReFantazio borrows a lot from the Persona series, including in its social simulation elements. Developed by Atlus, long responsible for the Shin Megami Tensei series and its Persona spinoffs, Metaphor wears its inspirations on its sleeve. It carries over the concept of awakening and summoning Personas (here called Archetypes), blending it with the classic SMT Press Turn system to create strategic battles. It even reuses spell names and other concepts from the Persona series, including, perhaps most importantly, its Social Link system.