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Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero

Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero

Join Marona and her Phantom friends on a mission to defeat the sinister Shipwreck Fleet! Recruit Phantoms, bind them to objects, combine them with Gadgets, and even merge them with Marona herself in this Play-It-Your-Way RPG.

Released Apr 24, 2025 Developer Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. Publisher NIS America, Inc. Platforms Windows RPGAdventureStrategyJRPGTurn-Based Strategy
View on Steam ↗ $59.99 (US · as of 2026-05-14)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-26.

54.1%positive109 reviews
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“A disappointing but ultimately miraculous continuation of the original game, while it lacks the heart, the gameplay itches are scratched after 20 years. To the general public, it's probably a bit forgettable, but on a sale I think this is a worthwhile game if you're the type who…”

— a player, Steam review · 47 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Nice simple story with cute characters and fun interesting gameplay”

— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played
Not recommended · 6 found this helpful

“As much as I am a fan of the series and similar games, this one I cannot recommend. Ignore the story and just talk pure gameplay this game is full of frustrating elements and some that are utter deal breakers, if I knew what this game was before buying I would not have bought.…”

— a player, Steam review · 121 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. History through 2026-07 via SteamCharts; self-collected from the Steam API since Aug 2026.

273all-time peak
0 100 200 2026 No data collected for this period No data collected for this period 165 avg · Apr 2025

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.

50achievements
34.6%median completion
5.8%rarest: Nippon Ichi Completionist
81.7% of players 70.6% of players 68.5% of players 67.8% of players 62.1% of players 60.4% of players 60.0% of players 59.1% of players 56.9% of players 53.1% of players 52.7% of players 51.6% of players 49.4% of players 46.6% of players 46.3% of players 44.8% of players 43.1% of players 42.7% of players 41.0% of players 39.6% of players 38.8% of players 38.0% of players 36.4% of players 35.9% of players 35.6% of players 34.6% of players 33.0% of players 32.9% of players 31.7% of players 31.7% of players 31.6% of players 31.4% of players 30.3% of players 29.3% of players 27.5% of players 27.1% of players 25.3% of players 24.7% of players 22.4% of players 22.2% of players 18.4% of players 17.0% of players 14.3% of players 13.5% of players 13.1% of players 12.1% of players 10.9% of players 10.1% of players 7.7% of players 5.8% of players 81.7% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
81.7%Cleared Chapter 1 — Clear Chapter 1: The Possessed and the Pirate.
70.6%Luxury Brand — Obtain an item with Legendary rarity.
68.5%Cleared Chapter 2 — Clear Chapter 2: A False Reunion.
Rarest badges of honor
5.8%Nippon Ichi Completionist — Obtain all other achievements.
7.7%Phantom Whisperer — Give 30 presents.
10.1%Always Be Capering — Jump over 1,000 times at the Base.

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jul 29, 2025
2025-07-29 - PC Version 1.02

Hello everyone, Fixes and updates are as follows: Fixed freezing that occurred when using a certain character's specials Fixed a bug that resulted in a crash when returning to base Please continue to

Jun 05, 2025
2025-06-05 - PC Version 1.01

Hello everyone, Fixes and updates are as follows: Fixed a bug that caused monsters to keep bouncing under certain conditions. Fixed an issue where parameters would sometimes decrease upon Awakening. F

Apr 24, 2025
Launch Bonuses for Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero

Please note: During the launch promotion period, upgrades to the Deluxe Edition are not available, and the associated launch-exclusive bonuses cannot be obtained through an upgrade. However, you may s

Nov 12, 2024
Discover the Enchanting Islands of Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero

Get ready to explore the diverse islands of Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero! Each location offers its own unique challenges and charm: Skullrock Island Come with us to the pirate headquarters! Basic Beac

Oct 25, 2024
Explore the Unique Systems in Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero

Discover the strategic depth of Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero with its unique battle systems. Confine The souls of your allies can be confined into weapons and natural objects to summon them in battle.

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-26.

GenresAdventure, RPG, Strategy
Player tagsRPG · Adventure · Strategy · JRPG · Turn-Based Strategy · Party-Based RPG · Strategy RPG · 3D · Anime · Colorful · Third Person · Comedy (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · In-App Purchases · DualShock Controller Support · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support
LanguagesEnglish * , Japanese * , French *
ControllerFull support
Achievements50
Official sitehttps://nisamerica.com/phantombrave-the-lost-hero/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10/11 Processor: Intel Core i3-10100 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 6 GB available space