Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
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Phantom Breaker: Omnia
Developer MAGES. Inc., GameLoop Inc.
Phantom Breaker Omnia is a fast-paced 2-D anime fighting game that features 20 unique characters, pitted against one another to make their greatest wishes come true. The ability to choose between 3 fighting styles will appeal to seasoned gamers while making the game accessible to newcomers. From the Steam store page
223 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 12, 2026 · last updated Oct 13, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
74
Fresh
122 positive · 42 negative
95% range 67–80%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 122 | 42 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 12 | 2 | 45 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
144 of 189 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
75% recommend · 131 yes, 43 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 174 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (253 of 331 positive).
Players find the game fun and underrated, praising its simple controls and variety. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note technical issues like broken input controls and lack of polish. [4][5][6] Several players bought the game for specific characters like Kurisu Makise. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [5]
no trial mode cant properly rebind inputs cant even pause the game or alt + f4 move lists are at the main menu and not in game only upside is kurisu
- [17]
Phantom Breaker Omnia has finally hit our shores Stateside! And means diving deep into the story and lore between a host of characters, and dazzling attacks, and visuals. Now don't me wrong this isn't the most perfect port of a fighter. But, the brand new English localization, comprised EN, JP voice acting, a good control scheme and soundtrack were (in my eyes) greatly improved upon. Players get to duke it out in …
- [15]
This is a hard game to recommend. Let's get the big ones out of the way. No, this doesn't have rollback netcode and it's not going to be added later. No, this doesn't have the same level of polish as top tier anime fighting games like Guilty Gear Strive. I'm not even sure I can say the combo system is as complicated as its contemporaries. Another thing working against it is this is kind of a definitive release of a …
- [2]
Underrated as hell, if your new to fighting games give this game a try, it has that easy to learn hard to master aspect to it, so if you are intimidated by fighting games this is the game to ease you into them and show how fun the can actually be.
- [1]
Ain't bad for an underrated fighting game! Despite having the worst trailer ever, it’s actually a pretty fun and simple fighting game Summary Review: About Description Gᴀᴍᴇᴘʟᴀʏ Well, Phantom Breaker: Omnia is a fighting game, a simple one to be precise. It's like that Naruto series, where its fans keep denying that their game is just button-mashing—this game may have some button-mashing, but it's better, with more …
Summarised from 34 of the 228 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Phantom Breaker: Omnia talk about fun and simple fighting game with easy controls; those who didn't talk about broken input controls and button configuration issues. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 223 · most liked firstno trial mode cant properly rebind inputs cant even pause the game or alt + f4 move lists are at the main menu and not in game only upside is kurisu
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is rather unfortunate to have to say this but this game suffers from a major lack of polish. The controls issue goes beyond simply scrambled gamepad controls, this would barely even be an issue if for example the button settings menu were significantly better - The best way to do button setting is to show actions and assign buttons rather than show buttons and assign actions, this has been established for a while now. The fact that this game does not do it this way makes working with the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The combos flow well for the style of the game, better than Blade Strangers and Umineko I guess. Neutral is finicky probably because the game has several different mechanics. It's different but I'm sure I'll get used to it overtime: * Press forward as you're getting hit to evade (A parry, also not too sure as explained below) * Press forward while blocking to dash, evade or something (No clue how this works * Able to dash through someone and it also evades and I guess clashes with some…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Full review (including score): https://youtu.be/CBxOBy2IAaw Written review below! Nearly 11 years later, Phantom Breaker makes a proper appearance in the west - this time in the form of Omnia, an upgraded, updated, and revamped version of the original 2011 Xbox 360 game. Note: Trimmed review to fit character limit, check video for full version! Gameplay The gameplay is a bit of a mixed bag unfortunately. Right off the bat, I wasn’t the biggest fan of how floaty and slow it felt. Maybe it’s…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Phantom Breaker Omnia has finally hit our shores Stateside! And means diving deep into the story and lore between a host of characters, and dazzling attacks, and visuals. Now don't me wrong this isn't the most perfect port of a fighter. But, the brand new English localization, comprised EN, JP voice acting, a good control scheme and soundtrack were (in my eyes) greatly improved upon. Players get to duke it out in classic Phantom Breaker venues, ones which dedicated fans will recognize…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’m a simple man, I see Kurisu Makise I buy this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →UNPLAYABLE! The button config is wrong, The game thinks your start and select buttons are your trigger buttons and the X,Y,B and A buttons are flipped/wrong as well. no way to change in game either. Needs a major update to fix this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a hard game to recommend. Let's get the big ones out of the way. No, this doesn't have rollback netcode and it's not going to be added later. No, this doesn't have the same level of polish as top tier anime fighting games like Guilty Gear Strive. I'm not even sure I can say the combo system is as complicated as its contemporaries. Another thing working against it is this is kind of a definitive release of a 2011 game. This is not a fresh new game from the ground up. It's going to be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You remember that moment when Daigo parried 15 consecutive hits of Wong's Super move while having only 1 HP left? EVO Moment #37? Someone got obsessed with that and decided to make a whole fighting mechanic revolve around it, pretty fun for a few hours. There're plenty of other cheaper AND better options out there but if you're hardcore in fighting game and wanna try something fresh-new, may give it a shot. Btw this is EVO Moment #37, feel the hype: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzS96auqau0
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There's not much else I can say that others haven't already covered, so here's the rundown: Positives: +Artwork +Soundtrack +Characters +Voice acting +Variety in gameplay styles +Most importantly, the gameplay is fun Negatives: -No command list in pause menu -No rollback netcode -No crossplay -Lacks tutorial modes -Little value outside of singleplayer -Overpriced considering content As much as I was looking forward to this and [i ]want to recommend it, I can't do so in good conscience.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →5. Phantom Breaker Omnia The developers of Asuka 120% got together later to work on this anime game, which inherits the same ideas like clashes and guard cancels. Also, the ability to choose Styles with mechanics like double jump and different combo rules. store.steampowered.com/app/1184560/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Cosplayer and streamer Kaho Shibuya enters the game world of Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate and becomes a real magical girl with the powers of cuteness and bread!
neutral · AI labelView post →Ain't bad for an underrated fighting game! Despite having the worst trailer ever, it’s actually a pretty fun and simple fighting game Summary Review: About Description Gᴀᴍᴇᴘʟᴀʏ Well, Phantom Breaker: Omnia is a fighting game, a simple one to be precise. It's like that Naruto series, where its fans keep denying that their game is just button-mashing—this game may have some button-mashing, but it's better, with more variety and tools than the Naruto games. Before Street Fighter 6…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Underrated as hell, if your new to fighting games give this game a try, it has that easy to learn hard to master aspect to it, so if you are intimidated by fighting games this is the game to ease you into them and show how fun the can actually be.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sorry I bought Phantom Breaker Omnia on sale and I think it might be the best fighting game ever. "Asuka 120% but weebier and a quarter of the cast is janky pre-rendered 3D sprites" I'm in love
positive · AI labelView post →Phantom Breaker: Omnia is on sale by 90% so it might be worth picking up even if it doesn't have rollback, at the very least to play a game that's a spiritual successor to Asuka 120% by some of the same people store.steampowered.com/app/1184560/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Great fighting game that no one play. The combat & timing is very satisfy for some one who already getting bored of a ton of fighting games available on the market. took me 8.9 hours to complete all achievements.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mikoto Nishina @ericamendez.bsky.social Video Game: Phantom Breaker Year: 2022 Erica Mendez was part of the English dub cast for Phantom Breaker which also featured @kirabuckland.bsky.social, Amber Connor, Cristina Vee, @alejandrosaab.bsky.social, and more. #PhantomBreaker
neutral · AI labelView post →Neutral jump and back jump are more traditional, albeit slow. Then, you have **clashes**. Everything **clashes**, almost like Phantom Breaker Omnia on steroids. If you play this game, you're going to see this hitspark so very often it's unreal.
neutral · AI labelView post →Just saying, but I do have a curator page. If you like my remarks about games, you can find more of them here: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44130985-TDP%27s-Gaming-Escapades I have played tons of fighting games through my life, from man-made abominations like Shaq Fu to doujin wonders like ArmJoe. However, I really don't remember the last time I felt hollow after playing a fighting game, if ever. And now here I am, feeling exactly like that after playing Phantom Breaker Omnia.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the first fighting game with buffer where buffering an input makes it NOT come out.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Went in blind with this game. Fight a lot, Clash a lot, lose a lot, but lastly had a ton of fun. Got really frustrated then did a command testing in practice mode for 30m. Later after getting a good grasp on a character's combo only to find out that the game had a guide at the main menu. Story mode had challenges. (Really got frustrated here cause I didn't know the functions of each term before the game guide was found) (P.S. Story mode difficulty is unchangeable) Time attack and Score attack…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not a stranger to the series. wanted to really like this game but just couldn't. it has nothing to do with action rollback not being in it but the game it self. Its really slow and rewards defensive playing even though there are 2 styles on the game that are meant for linking combos . hit range of characters that are close range fighters feels really weak and jank compared to characters like waku making it hard to link any moves. I really tried to like this game. even waited for its release and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a solid 2D fighter game. It has great characters, art, and soundtracks!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really tried to like it. Anime fighter, good character designs, Kurisu; decent enough graphics (though levels are empty and boring), pretty good soundtrack, good cast for the story mode. Unfortunately, it's one of the worst experiences I've had with this genre. It's not that it's bad on paper; there are systems on top of systems, somebody worked hard on this. But it's so stiff. I legitimately can't remember a fighting game that feels worse to play than this. Every input, every button press,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →is this game for everyone? absolutely not i have however managed to gaslight almost my entire friend group into enjoying this game due to how ♥♥♥♥♥♥ up it is. if you can learn to appreciate the lack of polish as one of its charms, and learn to love systems that are not intuitive and seemingly random like critical hits, as well as accepting the inevitability of dying in one touch if your opponent gets in this is for you. the movement and combat can feel stiff at first, but im a pretty big fan…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Check out our [url=store.steampowered.com/curator/36364102-Horny-Hentai-Festival/]Steam curator , [url=www.youtube.com/curatorhhf/]YouTube channel and [url=twitter.com/hhfcurator]Twitter! [Kawaii/VS Fighting] This is massive update version to "~: Extra". You can play 20 unique characters. Mini story VNs, online match, easy casual controls. No smooth online match for now. [格ゲー]『～：オムニア』 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCN10WsRBpw
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I only bought this game for Kurisu, so yeah...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This feels like a fake fighting game you'd see in the background in a TV show
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i only bought this game for rimi sakihata
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros: - The character designs REALLY look really cool and well made (Mikoto, Cocoa and Ria especially, but M and Infinity were pretty sick too) - Kurisu Makise from Stein's Gate is here as a guest, haven't watched the show personally but it's cool she's here - The OST is pretty solid from the songs I heard while playing - Artstyle was really pleasing to my eyes Cons: - No motion inputs really kill any enjoyment I could get out of this, it felt shallow and boring to me with no reason to play…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's #RandomGameSaturday time again and this week I have Phantom Breaker: Extra. It's a fighting game with a visual novel character as a fighter! You'd think that would make for a novel (heh) oddity in the genre, but I can think of at least 4 other fighters that also have VN characters, so...
neutral · AI labelView post →great fighting game and fun, don't listen to elitist fgc who love to nitpick, the characters are cute, top tier voice acting and story mode, plenty of offline modes.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My friend and I played last night and we had a lot of fun trying out the different fighters and fight styles. We did have a little bit of lag at times not really sure if it was us or the game. Overall it was great fun. I really enjoyed the simple controls for the special moves and the easy to combine moves into combo strings. Lol, it made me look like I knew what I was doing. I look forward to playing the story.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →People have a tendency to get more attracted towards hate , destruction & negativity . Its far more easier to disregard something without looking at the hardwork put into place to create it . Sadly such is the case with most of the reviews on Youtube & steam . People just blabber anything that comes to their mind without even properly playing the game for a significant amount of time . Phantom Breaker Omnia is a successor to the previous title Phantom Breaker : Battle Grounds . This new title…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My only negative is the input controls are broken but seems like they're fixing it. Other than that its a decent fighting game for what it is Here is my review: https://youtu.be/nCRRBf1Smy0
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been playing Phantom Breaker Battlegrounds Overdrive and I'm happy to say they've finally did it after iterating on the same game for over a decade they have finally made a version that cuts out the tedium and feels snappy to play
positive · AI labelView post →This game deserves a way bigger fanbase imo, I've only been playing for a few hours but it's definitely a great 2D anime fighter, the gameplay feels good and satisfying, with different styles being available along with varied characters, story mode is so enjoyable, this is Phantom Breaker's very first international release and what an entrance, especially with a complete english dub including VA like Erica Mendez (Ryuko from Kill La Kill), Patrick Seitz (Ira Gamagōri also from Kill La Kill) and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the fire in your heart is burning, just like mine pretending, kills the flame let it all burn! you feel like crying, turn your voice up to the sky it's ending let it out, let it all burn!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So this game is never gonna win any awards or have a huge cult following like Melty. At it's core it's an ok fighting game. With solid single player offerings (story, arcade, various score attack courses). But the people who port this really went above and beyond to make with what they had. They even patched in the crazy awesome narrator from the trailers as the commentator. And I have to say that their decision paid off. This narrator is the coolest most hype commentator in fighting games…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game good ignore people for hating on it for being different and that the controls are a bit jumbled sure it has a bit of jank and feels outdated but it can be quite fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ugly, questionable port, no proper tutorials or trial modes, over-simplified inputs, limited training mode (there aren't even command lists in the training mode itself), lacking content and overpriced
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wait a minute I thought I didn't like fighting games
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A solid fighting game about a bunch of high school cosplayers fighting each other to the death to have their wish come true by evil wizard santa timelord
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Phantom Breaker Ultimate got its first DLC and its a collab with Kaho Shibuya which is her as a baking themed magical girl apparently it was her idea to have a baugette as her main weapon she's actually so fun i wish she was in the fighting game
neutral · AI labelView post →BUY THIS GAME SO I CAN PLAY ONLINE WITHOUT PLAYING AGAINST PLAYERS ACROSS THE GLOBE WITH BAD PING!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →💞 A good fighting game for casuals (don't confuse with newbies). There are no complex combinations of techniques. The presentation is simply top-notch, despite the low-budget nature of some things. The mechanics & styles are clear, and they are conveniently explained in the game itself (Wow! Is that possible?) The roster is decent, and the convenient story mode, although a banal anime, is presented well enough that you start to care (no need in ext sources for lore). All achievements can be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can't recommend for a casual gamer. Can recommend for a hardcore fighting game fan but only on sale. This game has some creative ideas for the genre. A cool guard cancel mechanic, a burst/install mode, multiple fighting styles, and other neat stuff. It plays well and has a unique flow. It has a depth and is a competent fighter. This game's strength is that it defines itself mechanically and can cater to a niche in that regard. You will not see this mechanics in other fighters on the market.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Man, this game is just neat as hell. Easy to get into. Nice anime aesthetics (despite some awkward inconsistencies). Banger soundtrack. Surprisingly had zero issues setting up my weird keyboard bindings which I can appreciate. Five bucks well spent.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ok...I am going to start this review out with the biggest quests: why do you need Phantom Breaker Omnia? But before i answer that, let me just start by saying I am a huge one-on-one fighter. I prefer playing against the CPU though. And I have been playing fighters since the days of Street Fighter II in the arcades. I have played a lot of different ones...good and bad. Since I am not into Battlegrounds, I view this on the fighting mechanics only. Let me first say that I love the roster size.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're looking for a casual fighter and a good time, this is it. A great fighter that's easy to pick up and introduce to my friends. If you're looking to get into fighters or recommend one to a friend, highly recommend PBO. The mechanics are a good way to learn fighting games, it teaches you to actually BLOCK, and the combos aren't too difficult. Add in AAA voice actors and an amazing soundtrack, you get an overall vibe that'll make you want to have a sleepover vs play ppl online.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TLDR Phantom breaker Omnia is for Fighting game enthusiast, its mechanic depth is treasure trove but its content is bland otherwise. Phantom Breaker Omnia is a 4 Button 2d fighter that have many mechanics similar to traditional fighter, such as standard attack, and special attacks. Their even super with is par for the course in this genre But Phantom breaker also have things unique to itself, such dash attack which is rarely seen in 2d fighters, a meter called “Tension” that raises players…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the arcade end credits are memes i don't know how to feel about that...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Likely the worst fighting game I've ever played. fun... but... like, jank fun? NGL ♥♥♥♥'s good for a casual play with the three other people online, but that comes with the severe lack of polish. currently there is an issue with button layout for I think for most people who play right out of the gate. The soundtrack is surprisingly good though, as well as a good amount of the VA. Though the story being in the form of a VN the delivery nearly always comes out comical which feels like part of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Truly something special
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →you might hate the combat at first, but underneath is a complex system with a nice voiced story mode and more, take the game for what it is, its not a blazblue or guilty gear but it has its own shine when you get the hand of it. love the hard work a small group of people did for this
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →inputs are ♥♥♥♥♥♥ if it gets patched i'll edit the review
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Makise Kurisu ended up in a universe timeline where she needs to resolve everything through fighting in order to return to her original timeline. Could this be an evil plan by the organization? Just to be safe, I will initiate Plan Omnia and bring my assistant back
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →what the ♥♥♥♥ is this ♥♥♥♥
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →speaking of crunchy FM tunes... PHANTOM BREAKER BATTLEGROUNDS ULTIMATE it took ten years, but they finally made a version of this game that's good. all the quality of life improvements and rebalancing make this into a brand new game. i wrote about it: canonfire.net/post/7956027...
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