Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate

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Top Critic Average

43%

Critics Recommend

Niche Gamer
7.5 / 10
PSX Brasil
70 / 100
GameBlast
6.5 / 10
Game8
80 / 100
Gamesource Italia
7.5 / 10
Digitale Anime
7.5 / 10
Xbox Tavern
7.8 / 10
Noisy Pixel
7 / 10
Creators: Rocket Panda Games Japan, Rocket Panda Games
Release Date: Apr 17, 2025 - Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
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Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate - Official Launch Trailer

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Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate | Launch Trailer

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Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate - Launch Trailer

Critic Reviews for Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate

Niche Gamer

Fingal Belmont
7.5 / 10.0
Niche Gamer

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate is an awesome beat-em-up to play at parties and in small doses. It looks incredible and sets the bar very high for pixel art and animation for all beat-em-ups. Even the combat systems and mechanics are unbelievably technical and deep.

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Missing the opportunity of bringing a new chapter to the series, Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate is a basic revisiting of a competent beat 'em up.

Review in Portuguese | Read full review

Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds Ultimate is, overall, an unnecessary remaster. The switch to Unreal Engine 5 doesn't add much to a game of this type, no meaningful content was introduced, and it mainly serves to bring in a remixed soundtrack, the option to play as enemies, and crossplay. For new players, it’s still a valid way to experience Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds, as it remains a fun title on its own. However, for those who’ve already explored the original game, there aren’t many reasons to return to the streets of Tokyo.

Review in Portuguese | Read full review

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate doesn’t just improve the original—it cranks it up to 11. With a vibrant new look and smoother combat, it’s easy to pick up but hard to put down.

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Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds Ultimate is a welcome return, a great gaming experience that shows its full potential in Co-op, thanks especially to its large roster. PBBGU's gameplay remains fun and rewarding, even though with some flaws given by an old design. Graphically it has been rebuild from the ground, maintaining its nature in pixel art loved by fans.

Review in Italian | Read full review

"A fun, classic-style mayhem" Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate isn't just a remake; it's a reimagining that makes a tangible improvement on a beloved game. Combining visual nostalgia with modern systems, it delivers an exciting and fun experience, especially for fans of classic beat 'em ups. Despite some obvious flaws, it's still a fun option for co-op or exhibition sessions.

Review in Arabic | Read full review

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds: Ultimate is a loving remaster/reworking of the original title, it is bursting with content and all of the originals wide-eyed excess. For those revisiting this will be everything they could possibly want (bigger roster, more modes, better multiplayer). For hardcore beat ‘em up fans the combat might not be deep enough for them but they aren’t the target audience for this title.

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Phantom Breaker: Battlegrounds Ultimate combines nostalgic, retro beat-'em-up action with modern co-op multiplayer thrills. Its dynamic combat and cross-platform play deliver high-energy party moments, yet a shallow narrative and solo mode pacing issues may leave some players wanting more depth.

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