Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate

Buy85%

Very Positive · 220 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Rocket Panda Games Japan · Beat 'em up · Apr 17, 2025

Player review score
85%
Very Positive
Price
$24.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
51
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
10
Full audio2 of 10
Subtitles10 of 10

Should I buy Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 101 sampled reviews

Based on 220 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 101 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
34 of 101 sampled reviews raised it
In terms of gameplay, there are a ton of big changes and tweaks to make the game much more enjoyable than the previous titles.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
23 of 101 sampled reviews raised it
The biggest thing has to be that you can play online co-op with up to 6 players, or BG mode with 8 players.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
20 of 101 sampled reviews raised it
The narrative in Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate is light but engaging, revolving around a cast of fighters battling supernatural forces unleashed by a mysterious device called the “Phantom Breaker.”
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
16 of 101 sampled reviews raised it
Cooperative multiplayer is one of the game’s greatest strengths, allowing up to four players to team up locally or online.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 101 sampled reviews raised it
As an expanded and enhanced version of the original Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds, this title builds on the foundation of the series with refined mechanics, additional characters, and improved visuals, delivering a richer and more varied experience for both newcomers and returning fans.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
10 of 101 sampled reviews raised it
In my opinon, I prefer the FM soundtrack since it really showcases Takashi ♥♥♥'s best work in music.

+2 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay34 reviews
Co-op23 reviews
Story20 reviews
Multiplayer16 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Characters9 reviews
Combat8 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
78% still recommend
Interface
67% still recommend
Performance
100% still recommend
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Online PvP
  • PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$24.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.49.

3 points recordedtoday · $24.99

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