I'm tempted to buy another copy of my 2024 game of the year — and it's not the only Xbox game SEGA is discounting for Black Friday

Metaphor: ReFantazio in-game cinematic
Metaphor: ReFantazio took my breath away, and right now is a great time to get it (and other SEGA games) on sale. (Image credit: Windows Central / Atlus)

SEGA publishes a huge variety of popular video games on Xbox, and is still committed to physical editions for players and collectors. Right now, as part of SEGA's Black Friday sale at Amazon.com, you can get a variety of critically acclaimed games with some tantalizing price cuts.

That includes my personal game of the year from 2024, with Metaphor: ReFantazio only costing $32.99 at Amazon.com for a physical copy. I'll be honest, I love this game so much that I'm tempted to buy it again.

Metaphor: ReFantazio
2024's Best Game 🏅
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Guide the fate of the divided kingdom of Euchronia following the assassination of its king, exploring a deep and magical world besieged by seemingly unstoppable, terrifying monsters known as "Humans." Metaphor: ReFantazio is one of the best games I have ever played, and it's my personal game of the year for 2024.

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
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If you're familiar with the Like a Dragon games at all, then you already know there's nothing else quite like them. Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is a wild, hilarious JRPG adventure packed with unique gameplay and surprisingly engrossing stories. You also get a lot of game for your money.

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Hedgehog Racing 🦔
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Mario Kart isn't the only cart-racing worth caring about. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a surprisingly excellent addition to the genre from everyone's favorite blue hedgehog, pitting characters from across SEGA's most iconic franchises against each other. It also works with Xbox One consoles, too.

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2
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Demon Slayer is one of the most popular anime and manga franchises in the world for a reason, and The Hinokami Chronicles 2 lets you experience some of the series' most epic arcs for yourself. It's an expanded, evolved, and enhanced follow-up to the original game that's also available on Xbox One consoles.

RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
A Returning Legend 🔥
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A lot of players fondly remember the original Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army on the PlayStation 2, and now SEGA and Atlus have brought it to modern platforms with overhauled visuals, refined gameplay, and the same insane story that earned the original game so many fans.

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Japan is home to countless legendary video game creators, and SEGA (and its subsidiary, Atlus) count high among them. It'd take more words than I can spare for this article to go over that pedigree of amazing games, but I'll absolutely take some time to gush about my favorite.

Metaphor: ReFantazio is an incredibly ambitious JRPG that blends real-time and turn-based combat, social simulation, and strategy elements. In my 4.5/5-star Metaphor: ReFantazio review, I said:

"With the credits rolling as I write this verdict, Metaphor: ReFantazio has cemented itself as the best game I've played this year so far. While the long periods of time with no gameplay and the divisive art style may not be to everyone's taste, Metaphor: ReFantazio makes a compelling argument for the "game of the year" title with its evocative and passionately crafted narrative, loveable and believable characters, incredible RPG, combat, and social simulation elements, and an art design that truly brings to life this unique world."

Screenshot of Metaphor: ReFantazio running on Xbox Series X.

Metaphor: ReFantazio. (Image credit: Windows Central)

A little later, I named Metaphor: ReFantazio my personal game of the year for 2024. I already own this game digitally, but now's a great time to buy another copy for the physical collection, seeing that Metaphor: ReFantazio's physical Xbox edition is only $32.99 at Amazon.com right now.

SEGA still sells a lot of physical games for Xbox Series X and Xbox One consoles, and its Black Friday sale at Amazon.com heavily discounts a number of those physical titles, including Like a Dragon and Sonic games. If you love physical Xbox games, I wouldn't pass up this Black Friday sale — and, while you're here, be sure to check out our list of the best Black Friday deals we've seen so far.


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Zachary Boddy
Staff Writer

Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft.

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