Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate

Item: Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
Rating: 77
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-04-19

Summary

Fun, fresh experience for genre fans
Large, diverse character roster to master
Deep combat mechanics with character progression
Faithful remake of the original game
Missing essential PC features at launch
Broken multiplayer functionality significantly detracts

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate header

Categories

Beat 'em up Fighting Game Cooperative Multiplayer Competitive Multiplayer Character Progression Character Collection Item Management

Reviews (sample size): 53
Helpful reviews: 83%
Unhelpful reviews: 17%
Protest reviews: 0%

77%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
23%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 101
Negative points: 61
Gameplay points: 32
Perf. points: 8
Rec. points: 33
Misc points: 10

Point	Description	Importance
Fun, enjoyable, and fresh experience Description The game is considered fun and enjoyable due to fluid combat, appealing visuals, and a fresh experience compared to previous titles. Tweaks and improvements enhance the gameplay, making it a worthwhile experience for both new and returning players. Importance 91%	The game is considered fun and enjoyable due to fluid combat, appealing visuals, and a fresh experience compared to previous titles. Tweaks and improvements enhance the gameplay, making it a worthwhile experience for both new and returning players.	91%
Large, diverse character roster Description The game features a large roster of playable characters, including those previously offered as paid DLC. Each character offers a distinct playstyle and backstory, adding depth and replayability to the game. Importance 32%	The game features a large roster of playable characters, including those previously offered as paid DLC. Each character offers a distinct playstyle and backstory, adding depth and replayability to the game.	32%
Deep, complex combat mechanics Description The game incorporates complex combat mechanics such as combos, counters, and fighting game elements, adding depth to the gameplay. The combat options stand out, offering a more engaging and strategic experience. Importance 29%	The game incorporates complex combat mechanics such as combos, counters, and fighting game elements, adding depth to the gameplay. The combat options stand out, offering a more engaging and strategic experience.	29%
Faithful remake of original Description The game is a faithful remake of the original Phantom Breaker, successfully recapturing its essence. Reviewers who enjoyed the original and its re-releases appreciate this version. Importance 29%	The game is a faithful remake of the original Phantom Breaker, successfully recapturing its essence. Reviewers who enjoyed the original and its re-releases appreciate this version.	29%
Full Korean language support Description The game offers full Korean language support, including a translated campaign. This caters to a wider audience and enhances accessibility for Korean-speaking players. Importance 13%	The game offers full Korean language support, including a translated campaign. This caters to a wider audience and enhances accessibility for Korean-speaking players.	13%
Playable truck character Description The game allows players to play as a truck, which some reviewers found amazing. This is a unique and potentially humorous gameplay element. Importance 7%	The game allows players to play as a truck, which some reviewers found amazing. This is a unique and potentially humorous gameplay element.	7%
Cute chibi anime art style Description The game features a cute chibi anime art style with readable animations, even amidst busy visuals. This aesthetic choice enhances the game's overall appeal. Importance 6%	The game features a cute chibi anime art style with readable animations, even amidst busy visuals. This aesthetic choice enhances the game's overall appeal.	6%
Improved menu navigation Description The game features improved menu navigation compared to previous versions. This enhances the user experience and makes it easier to access in-game items and features. Importance 5%	The game features improved menu navigation compared to previous versions. This enhances the user experience and makes it easier to access in-game items and features.	5%
Akihabara setting in first stage Description The first stage is set in Akihabara, adding a fun and engaging element to the game. This setting provides a unique and recognizable backdrop for the gameplay. Importance 5%	The first stage is set in Akihabara, adding a fun and engaging element to the game. This setting provides a unique and recognizable backdrop for the gameplay.	5%