Choose Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
Choose Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic launched in 2015.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic vs 99Vidas
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic and 99Vidas both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic (2015) is 1 year older than 99Vidas (2016). Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than 99Vidas (54.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose 99Vidas
Choose 99Vidas if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. 99Vidas launched in 2016.
Both Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic and 99Vidas sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic |  99Vidas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (924 reviews) | 54.7% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | MAGES. Inc. | QUByte Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic (2015) is 1 year older than 99Vidas (2016).
- Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than 99Vidas (54.7% positive).
- 99Vidas is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic is Deck Unsupported, 99Vidas is Deck Playable.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic vs 99Vidas — FAQ
- Should I play Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic or 99Vidas first?
- If you want chronology, Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic (2015) came out before 99Vidas (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic and 99Vidas similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic and 99Vidas have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; 99Vidas ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.