Action · January 23, 2015
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic (2015)
:::CAUTION::: Please note that 'Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic' is not compatible or upgradable with the more recently released 'Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate' which is built using a completely different engine. >>>>> Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds 'CLASSIC' is the original 2D beat 'em up launched on Xbox Arcade from Mages/5pb, the makers of Steins;Gate and other mega-hit games. Choose a fighter and battle against the bizarre minions of the evil wizard Phantom . Enjoy classic beat 'em up gameplay with a fighting game twist. Dash through colorful Tokyo locales , strengthen your characters, team up with your friends, fight dragons and killer robots! Story Mode - Enjoy a lighthearted story as you battle Phantom's minions across 8 stages inspired by famous Tokyo districts. Arcade Mode - Challenge yourself to get the biggest combo, the highest score, or the fastest completion time. Multiplayer - Easy to learn mechanics make playing with your friends a snap. Team up with your friends for the local co-op or online campaign, or go to the battlegrounds arena and fight a pitched PVP battle! Up to 4 players supported. Customizable, Persistent Characters - 4 starting characters and 6 unlockable ones. Each character has a fully customizable stat and skill tree, and levels persist between all modes. Choose a favorite character and build them how you like! Every character has unique special attacks. Retro Charm - Vibrant sprite graphics and a catchy chiptune-inspired soundtrack for the discerning retro gamer!
Action releases from 2015
146 Action titles launched in 2015 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Anime · 135
- Beat 'em up · 119
- Action · 105
- Cute · 75
- Pixel Graphics · 73
- Female Protagonist · 61
- Local Co-Op · 52
- Side Scroller · 48
- 2D · 45
- Hack and Slash · 44
- Co-op · 39
- Retro · 32
- Arcade · 29
- Great Soundtrack · 29
- Multiplayer · 28
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 3.0k Steam reviews | Top 79% in Action |
| Positive rating | 83% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 61% |
| Metacritic | 64/100 | Genre average 77 — top 92% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 64% for session depth among Action |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
Reception Metrics
Steam community
83%Mostly Positive · 3.0k reviews
2.5k positive · 508 negative
Metacritic
64/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
2.5k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (7)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese volume_up
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- Japanese
- Simplified Chinese
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
Achievements
46
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jan 23, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | MAGES. Inc. |
| Publisher | Rocket Panda Games |
| Base price | $1.49 -90% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 5 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Metacritic page · [email protected] |
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