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Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero
By Nippon Ichi Software, released 1 Jan 2025
- Microsoft Windows
- turn-based role-playing game
What it is
Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero is a strategy RPG from Nippon Ichi Software, published by NIS America. It follows Marona, a girl who can speak with Phantoms, as she and her new friend Apricot work to stop the Shipwreck Fleet across the ocean world of Ivoire. In battles, players summon Phantom allies by binding their souls to objects on the map; the chosen object affects their stats. Phantoms can also combine with Gadgets for slow but forceful attacks, while Marona can merge with them to gain a changed appearance and special attacks. The game describes its battles as taking place on gridless maps and presents team-building as a flexible part of play. It is listed for Windows, with single-player support, controller support and Steam Cloud. Its Steam release date is April 24, 2025, and the listing includes Steam Achievements and Trading Cards.
What players like, and what they don't
- Gridless battle maps.
- Summoned Phantoms gain stats from chosen objects.
- Phantoms combine with Gadgets.
- Marona can merge with Phantoms.
- Steam Cloud and controller support.
- Listed platform is Windows.
- Steam listing includes in-app purchases.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player strategy RPG with Phantom recruitment, object-based summons and varied ways to build a team. Its controller support may also suit players who prefer playing with a controller.
The Lost Hero centers on assembling Phantom allies and using objects, Gadgets and Marona’s transformations in battle. It is a Windows single-player RPG with Steam Cloud and controller support.
