Metaphor: ReFantazio is a big game, so it gets a big strategy guide

Gallica is a pretty good companion Metaphor: ReFantaziocheerfully offering tips on how to spend your time, whether it’s with people or tackling objectives to save Euchronia. Polygon is also a great resource for tips, if I do say so myself. However, if you want your own physical companion to the game, one comes in the form of the giant, hardcover strategy guide for the game from Future Press, and it launches on February 28 for $54.99.

It is available for pre-order at Amazon and from Future Press itself (49.99 euros converts to about $60). If you buy a copy from Amazon and the asking price drops at any point before it ships (currently it’s $5 off), you’ll be charged the lowest price on launch day.

If you want to get the most out of one playthrough, this strategy guide is a smart purchase. It promises to be exhaustive on all fronts, with a bestiary for the game’s enemies, including their weaknesses, item drop rates and more. It can also lead you to the locations of all the game’s most important items, and it shows you how to maximize the amount of wisdom you can gain in a day. And for those completionists who plan to play the game multiple times, it can get you to a 100% completion rate. Not only that, the guide also includes a folding map of Euchronia, so you can easily reference different areas as you glide around on your sword.

For fans, Future Press’ guides are both collectibles and great resources to help players progress through games. The publisher typically tackles games that have a lot of depth in content and complexity, with some previous examples Bloodborne, Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden WestAnd Animal Crossing: New Horizons.