Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 60 sampled reviews
Based on 698 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 60 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise17% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
24 of 60 sampled reviews raised it
This depth allows for highly optimized builds but can also feel overwhelming to newcomers due to the amount of micromanagement available.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
18 of 60 sampled reviews raised it
TLDR: A heartwarming story and unique mechanics, but the gameplay just wasn’t fun to me.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
12 of 60 sampled reviews raised it
You can use any npc you like even monsters since they can hold weapons.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 60 sampled reviews raised it
While the visuals reflect its early-2000s origins, the art direction remains charming, and the soundtrack contributes significantly to the game’s emotional tone.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
5 of 60 sampled reviews raised it
Originally released for the PlayStation 2 in 2004, this PC edition, released in 2016, updates the classic with enhanced visuals and additional content drawn from the PSP port Phantom Brave: Hermuda Triangle.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay24 reviews
Story18 reviews
Combat12 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Graphics5 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters67% 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
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.
4 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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