Phantom Breakers: Battle Grounds Overdrive
- July 23, 2015
- MAGES. Inc.
A fantastic beat em up with varied gameplay that plays great in both handheld and docked modes.
'Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds' is back, and it's powered up! With new skills and equipment, there's even more fun to be had. Battles are even more visually impressive, and each one will have you on the edge of your seat. Plus, now you can play co-op with up to three other players, online or offline! Why save the world alone when you can do it with your friends?
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Reviews
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive
Pretty repetitive gameplay for a title that exudes organized chaos.
65%Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive Review
Looking lovely and colourful on the TV or portable Switch screen, Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive is a quality little chibi beat 'em up that deserves a chance by any genre fan. There are plenty of characters to choose from and make available through various difficulty modes, and the ability to level up, unlock moves and build stats, compete in leaderboards, and battle in multiplayer means there is huge scope for replayability that not many other brawlers have. It can take a little getting used to, but once the mechanics are down, the depth and uniqueness in terms of each fighter is second to none, and the outlandish and just plain weird enemy designs give it its distinct personality. The one major pitfall is keeping online play at bay until Nintendo launches its paid service, which hopefully won't backfire when the time comes.
70%Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive Review
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive has all the components of an addictive, satisfying beat-'em-up, but it just doesn't harmonise them as well as it should. Its overly complex battle system clashes with its bustling moment-to-moment gameplay, and the result is an often frustrating fighter with a deceivingly steep learning curve. That said, there's no denying that there's still fun to be had with this great looking brawler, especially if you join forces with a couple of capable players.
60%
