The reviews have shown how wonderful a JRPGMetaphor: ReFantaziois. It should come as no surprise that it takes a lot of talent to make any video game come to fruition. And when it comes to breathing life into characters, it can’t be expressed enough how powerful the voice cast is.
But who is voicing who? And what have they been in before? This list will go over each of the main characters of Metaphor: ReFantazio and who is inhabiting these roles, as well as explore where you may know the cast members from. Maybe it will be that one guy who was in that one thing; read on to find out.
11Caleb Yen
Protagonist
The person you will be inhabiting on this journey is the Protagonist, who you can name yourself. And they are voiced by the talented Caleb Yen. Yen is not new to video games and has been around the block when it comes to Anime as well.
You may also recognize him as Caelus fromHonkai: Star Railand Gaming inGenshin Impact. You know, just a couple of other popular video games.
10Alejandra Reynoso
Gallica
If you’re a big fan of thePokemonAnime, more specifically Pokemon Horizons, you may have been scratching the back of your head as to where you’ve heard Alejandra Reynoso before as she voices not only the Smoliv evolution line, but most importantly Liko, one of the main protagonists and faces of the show post-Ash Ketchum. She’s also been in:
9Stewart Clarke
Strohl
Stewart Clarke, aside from his role as Strohl in Metaphor: ReFantazio, has done voice work in the following games where he’s brought characters to life:
These have been and continue to be impressive roles. And, as one of the first connections you make in Metaphor, you’ll get used to hearing his voice.
8Kristin Atherton
Hulkenberg
Kristin Atherton isn’t new to video games but might be most recognized by her Outlander character, Jenny Murray. But when it comes to video games specifically, she’s been featured in:
In Warhammer 40,000: Battle Sister, she’s responsible for the voices of three characters; Ophelia, Leonora, and Calidorus.
7Philippe Spall
Heismay Noctule
Philippe Spall has been featured in quite a number of live-action roles across television and the silver screen. Some standouts are the first Downton Abbey movie, Wonder Woman, The Crown, and The Witcher TV series. But he isn’t new to the world of video games either. He’s lent his voice talents to:
6Emma Ballantine
Junah
Emma Ballantine has lent her voice to a number of video games, even providing her vocal talents to not one but two Dragon Quest games: Dragon Quest Treasures (2022) and Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (2023) as Shambles and Rose respectively.
She’s also been featured in two different expansions for Final Fantasy 14, Shadowbringers and Endwalker, both times appearing as Ryne.
5Emily Burnett
Eupha
Emily Burnett only has one other video game credit under her belt, appearing in Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins as Ayesha. But that’s not to say she’s at all new to acting, as she’s been featured on TV multiple times, including The Dumping Ground and The Outlaws.
4David Monteith
Neuras
David Monteith has been a voice actor in multiple video games, including the famed Baldur’s Gate 3 as various characters, including Harper Karrow and Stonemason Gergerran. Other titles he’s provided his voice talents to include:
Monteith also voiced two characters in the video game Age Of Water, those being Mayor Rudolf Jay and Sergeant Hawkins. And those are only his video game roles. He’s also done work in shorts, TV, and movies, making him quite the well-versed actor. If there’s a character, Monteith can bring them to life.
3Gordon Cooper
Grius
Gordon Cooper has been in some phenomenal video games, including two Game Of The Year winners. Those are It Takes Two, which took the award in 2021, and Baldur’s Gate 3, which won in 2023.
2Greg Chun
More
Greg Chun has seen it all. Animation, Anime, video games. Chun has been the voice of Ike in Fire Emblem Heroes, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Fire Emblem Engage. Mmm, gotta love Ike. And that’s not even the only role he’s played in the Fire Emblem series. But beyond that single franchise, he’s been featured in:
The list could go on forever. His experience spans across multiple entertainment formats, nevermind many genres, and it’s clear to hear when listening to how he delivers lines as More.
