Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero

Item: Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero
Rating: 45
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-05-01

Summary

Addictive gameplay with innovative features and cute characters.
Streamlined character leveling enhances the experience.
Numerous bugs and glitches severely impact gameplay.
Poor optimization leads to low framerates.
Inconsistent voice acting detracts from immersion.
Restricted mechanics limit player freedom.

Reviews (sample size): 37
Helpful reviews: 89%
Unhelpful reviews: 11%
Protest reviews: 0%

45%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
55%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 49
Negative points: 79
Gameplay points: 29
Perf. points: 15
Rec. points: 42
Misc points: 13

Point	Description	Importance
Fun, innovative, and addictive gameplay Description The game is praised for its fun core gameplay, innovative systems, and overall addictiveness, exceeding previous entries from the developer. Reviewers appreciate the creative possibilities and are glad to see the series moving forward. Importance 60%	The game is praised for its fun core gameplay, innovative systems, and overall addictiveness, exceeding previous entries from the developer. Reviewers appreciate the creative possibilities and are glad to see the series moving forward.	60%
Appealing and cute characters Description The game features appealing characters, including returning characters like Marona and new characters like Apprico. The 'Kizuna Confine' is also noted as a cute feature. Importance 21%	The game features appealing characters, including returning characters like Marona and new characters like Apprico. The 'Kizuna Confine' is also noted as a cute feature.	21%
Streamlined, faster character leveling Description The game streamlines character leveling with features like an experience-boosting ship and the Juice Bar for banking EXP. This reduces grinding and allows for quicker leveling of new recruits, though some depth in character customization may be lost. Importance 18%	The game streamlines character leveling with features like an experience-boosting ship and the Juice Bar for banking EXP. This reduces grinding and allows for quicker leveling of new recruits, though some depth in character customization may be lost.	18%
Preserves series' gameplay features Description The game retains expected features like undo moves and attack animations reminiscent of earlier titles. The reviewer specifically appreciates the return of Marona's fusion skills. Importance 10%	The game retains expected features like undo moves and attack animations reminiscent of earlier titles. The reviewer specifically appreciates the return of Marona's fusion skills.	10%
Enhanced visuals Description Updated visuals enhance the experience. Importance 5%	Updated visuals enhance the experience.	5%
Runs well on Steam Deck Description The reviewer believes the game will run well on the Steam Deck due to its small size. Importance 5%	The reviewer believes the game will run well on the Steam Deck due to its small size.	5%
Steam version has achievements Description The Steam version has achievements, unlike the Switch version. Importance 5%	The Steam version has achievements, unlike the Switch version.	5%
Sequel to Phantom Brave 1 Description The game is a sequel to Phantom Brave 1, taking place six months later. Importance 4%	The game is a sequel to Phantom Brave 1, taking place six months later.	4%
Serviceable story Description The story is serviceable so far. Importance 4%	The story is serviceable so far.	4%
Forces playing past refund time Description The game's design forces players to continue playing due to exceeding the refund time. This point shows signs of review bombing. Importance 2%	The game's design forces players to continue playing due to exceeding the refund time. This point shows signs of review bombing.	2%