Epic Battle Fantasy 5: RPG

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"Epic Battle Fantasy 5" is a single-player Role Playing Game that offers a huge adventure filled with humor, strategy, and fanservice. The turn-based combat system provides a challenging and enjoyable gameplay experience, as you battle against a variety of enemies in this RPG adventure. Explore the world, level up your characters, and enjoy the numerous references to classic RPGs and pop culture in this epic fantasy game.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

97%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,243 reviews

story62 positive mentions

monetization40 negative mentions

The game offers a nostalgic experience for fans of the original series, maintaining its humor and charm.
Gameplay is engaging with a variety of characters, abilities, and a well-structured turn-based combat system.
The game is free to play with optional paid content, providing a substantial amount of content without intrusive ads.

Frequent crashes and bugs, especially during pivotal battles, can disrupt the gaming experience.
Some players find the pacing slow, particularly in the early game, and the abundance of battles can feel overwhelming.
The user interface can be unintuitive, making navigation and accessing certain features frustrating at times.

story
96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
31%
4%
The game's story is widely praised for its humor, engaging characters, and entertaining plot, often blending lightheartedness with deeper themes. Players appreciate the clever writing, including self-referential jokes and Easter eggs that reward long-time fans, while newcomers find the narrative accessible yet enjoyable. Overall, the story enhances the gameplay experience, making it a standout feature of the game.
- “Amazing game, love the humor, the characters, the story, all of it.”
- “The story is fun but fluffy and the humor isn't everyone's cup of tea, but if you like casual anime or 90's culture references this game can make you feel like a kid again.”
- “The story, characters, catching system, etc. overall I will buy the premium one.”
- “The story isn't that interesting, but the gameplay sells it well.”
- “After a few hours, there's still no story to keep me invested.”
- “The art can be stunning at times, but everything else is just average turn-based combat and way too many jokes covering for a lack of a story.”
humor
95 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its clever writing, quirky characters, and entertaining dialogue, often drawing comparisons to classic RPGs and nostalgic references. Players appreciate the mix of juvenile and meta humor, which adds charm and keeps the gameplay engaging. Overall, the humor is described as a standout feature that enhances the fun and enjoyment of the game.
- “The gameplay is fun and consistently keeps things fresh, the puzzles and secrets are great and rewarding, and the humor and characters are top notch.”
- “It's obviously a spoof on Final Fantasy, making jokes out of all the common tropes of the series all the while having great writing and even better humor throughout.”
- “The dialogue is really funny, with some genuinely funny moments and fun mechanics that mix up the typical RPG formula.”
gameplay
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
38%
4%
The gameplay is widely praised for its depth and accessibility, combining traditional turn-based mechanics with modern controls and a humorous narrative. Players appreciate the fluidity, strategic options, and the variety of skills and equipment available, which enhance the overall experience. While some minor issues like ad interruptions and a learning curve for the UI were noted, the game is considered a standout RPG that offers hours of engaging content without the pitfalls of pay-to-win mechanics.
- “The gameplay is fluid, the cartoonish graphics pair perfectly with the light-hearted and goofy dialogue, and the battle scenes are perfect.”
- “The gameplay is amazing, the freedom of choices made the game really fun, the difficult challenges show how good the player is, all the OSTs are incredible and the characters are so funny.”
- “Actual gameplay is fantastic; it somehow feels accessible to new players without sacrificing depth.”
- “I understand it's an alternative to having ads, but I would rather just have ads than something that alters gameplay.”
- “Unintuitive menu with no skill descriptions and no tutorials to explain basic gameplay.”
- “Gameplay wise a fairly simple RPG extremely well executed, story and dialogue wise it's good and fun, but like.”
monetization
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
6%
80%
The monetization model of the game is largely praised for being fair and non-intrusive, with the main game available for free and optional ads that do not disrupt gameplay. Players appreciate the reasonable pricing for additional content, with in-app purchases designed to enhance the experience rather than create a pay-to-win scenario. Overall, the game is seen as a refreshing alternative to typical mobile games, offering a full RPG experience without mandatory ads or aggressive monetization tactics.
- “Monetization is reasonable, with three tiers of payment for added content maxing out at $20 for everything.”
- “No ads either (except the optional one after battle for a boost) and the few dollars to unlock the bonus content is worth it.”
- “The in-app purchases are very optional, something other apps could not replicate.”
- “Ridiculous that it's an additional $8 just to remove the ads even after you purchase additional content, but otherwise good game. Edit: the ad prompt affects gameplay by removing 30% of what you would otherwise earn from a battle.”
- “I understand it's an alternative to having ads, but I would rather just have ads than something that alters gameplay.”
- “I wish buying anything would have taken away the ads as well.”
music
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
28%
9%
The music in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting its quality and ability to evoke nostalgia. While some note minor issues or a perceived downgrade from previous installments, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with descriptors like "fire," "top-tier," and "fantastic" frequently used. The soundtrack complements the engaging gameplay and art, contributing significantly to the game's charm and appeal.
- “The gameplay is great, as well as the writing, visuals, and music.”
- “The story, the characters, and even the enemies; this game is full of content and it is very hard to find an RPG game like this. I advise playing all the EBF games because each version has a story that is so interesting and entertaining in every aspect, and the soundtrack is straight fire.”
- “Almost cried of joy because of the amazing soundtrack and the nostalgia of the older games; I'd love to play them all over again.”
- “But to be honest, the music here is a downgrade compared to EBF 4, which is what I used to play when I was in elementary.”
- “The music, art style, gameplay.”
- “Music fantastic as always.”
graphics
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
68%
23%
10%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming, cartoonish art style that complements the light-hearted tone and humor of the gameplay. Players appreciate the unique character designs and the overall visual appeal, noting that the graphics are both simple and effective, enhancing the nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic RPGs. While most reviews highlight the graphics as a strong point, a few mention performance issues, indicating that experiences may vary.
- “The gameplay is fluid, the cartoonish graphics pair perfectly with the light-hearted and goofy dialogue, and the battle scenes are perfect.”
- “Amazing game, I love everything about it; the graphics and the humor, and the characters are brilliant.”
- “It feels like those good old RPGs... a lot of story, awesome graphics and lovely details!”
- “Laggy as heck and the art style doesn't suit the game. 1 star...”
- “The game's art style is endearing and the story is quite interesting; I just started playing for 2 hours or more.”
- “It has a cute art style; however, I would recommend a choice for a male starting character, not auto female. However, my experience is a 9/10, so I'd rate this a 5.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
13%
75%
Overall, players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game. While some find grinding rewarding and integral to their enjoyment, allowing them to overcome difficult challenges, others feel that the game is not overly grindy and can be completed without extensive farming. However, critiques include a steep difficulty curve and overpriced items that encourage grinding for resources.
- “Fun game, very easy to get used to, not very grindy; you just have to think and use your items and skills correctly to win.”
- “There's just a few critiques I'd say bring down my rating personally such as: the limited feel of equipment and new creatures to capture, etc., almost every item in shops are overly priced and best off grinding for if possible. Mind you, I'm assuming I'm only about 1/4 - 1/2 through, but quite a bit of $$ is encouraged.”
- “Great combat and nostalgia and all, but some things did not age well, like the dialogue being overly corny and meta, Natalie and Lance especially being... characters of their era, and the very unbalanced difficulty curve. The difficulty goes from easy to extremely grindy after you reach the southern continent, being made a bit worse in epic mode.”
- “Sometimes in this game I get stuck in problems I feel like are too hard to beat, but after enough time grinding I managed to beat those.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game offers significant replayability due to its extensive content and modifiers, especially in the premium version, which enhances the experience with additional challenges and variants. Players appreciate the ability to fully engage with the story and gameplay without feeling restricted by a paywall, making it a standout choice for turn-based JRPG fans. Overall, it is considered a hidden gem with high replay value, particularly for those willing to invest in the extras.
- “Very cool game with high replayability value (well if you bought the extras).”
- “There is a ton of content to find, and modifiers add a lot of replay value.”
- “Paid version definitely adds a bunch of more challenging and replayable content.”
- “Lots to do and learn, and it is replayable!”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant performance issues, such as low frame rates and lag during gameplay. While a few users report smooth performance on low-end devices, many emphasize the need for better optimization and bug fixes to enhance the overall experience.
- “But just don't continuously put out new content; focus on bug fixes and optimization first. If everything is standardized, then you can add new content, allowing players with low-end devices to enjoy the game.”
- “Is the top-tier game 💯 There are so many preferences from games and stuff, the dialogue is unique, and the gameplay is what every RPG needs to have. It has no bugs and runs smoothly on my granny's Nokia too ❤️ Great game with a cute art style ❤️”
- “One of the best games I've played, though the optimization is awful.”
- “Need optimization; like I said before, there's a laggy bug when progressing the story of the game.”
- “But just don't continuously put out new content; focus on bug fixes and optimization first. If everything is standardized, then you can add new content so that people with low-end devices can play.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game generally runs smoothly, but players frequently experience frustrating freezing issues during gameplay, particularly mid-battle, which often requires restarting from the last save. Despite attempts to resolve these issues through reinstallation, the freezing persists, indicating potential bugs that detract from the overall experience.
- “Very amazing game and good plot line, but the thing that bothers me is that when the character and enemy freeze, I tried to uninstall and reinstall the game but it didn't work; they were still not moving. Is this a bug?”
- “Update: made it past the boss, now it just freezes randomly.”
- “Also, sometimes when I'm playing mid-game, my turn suddenly stops, the screen freezes, and it annoys me.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
Character development is highly praised, with users noting its depth and quality, contributing significantly to the overall storytelling experience. The consistent character design is also appreciated, enhancing the connection to the characters throughout the game. Overall, players enjoy the extensive hours of engaging character growth.
- “The story is top-notch, and the character development is very good.”
- “There are so many hours of fun and so much character development!”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally impactful, with a heartfelt story that resonates deeply, leading to feelings of nostalgia and even tears. The wholesome characters and engaging writing enhance the emotional experience, making it a standout in the RPG genre. Overall, the game's conclusion leaves a lasting impression, highlighting its significance in players' gaming journeys.
- “Now that I am done, it's a bit emotional seeing that the story finally came to an end. You know, after all the RPG games I have played throughout my life, this one was the best so far. Well done to the developers for creating this epic game.”
- “This game made me cry.”