Choose Phantom Brave PC
Choose Phantom Brave PC if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phantom Brave PC launched in 2016.
Phantom Brave PC vs Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero
Phantom Brave PC and Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Phantom Brave PC (2016) is 9 years older than Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero (2025). Phantom Brave PC scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero (62.5% 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 Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero
Choose Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero launched in 2025.
Both Phantom Brave PC and Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero sit in RPG on Steam, 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 Brave PC |  Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (406 reviews) | 62.5% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., PH3 GmbH | Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Phantom Brave PC (2016) is 9 years older than Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero (2025).
- Phantom Brave PC scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero (62.5% positive).
- Phantom Brave PC is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero (19.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Phantom Brave PC vs Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero — FAQ
- Should I play Phantom Brave PC or Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero first?
- If you want chronology, Phantom Brave PC (2016) came out before Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero (2025). 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 Brave PC and Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Phantom Brave PC and Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.