Choose Phantom Brave PC
Choose Phantom Brave PC if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Phantom Brave PC launched in 2016.
Phantom Brave PC vs The Longest Five Minutes
Phantom Brave PC and The Longest Five Minutes 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 2 years older than The Longest Five Minutes (2018). Phantom Brave PC scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than The Longest Five Minutes (58.3% 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 The Longest Five Minutes
Choose The Longest Five Minutes if you want an Adventure experience. The Longest Five Minutes launched in 2018.
Both Phantom Brave PC and The Longest Five Minutes 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 |  The Longest Five Minutes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (406 reviews) | 58.3% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., PH3 GmbH | Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., SYUPRO-DX |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Phantom Brave PC (2016) is 2 years older than The Longest Five Minutes (2018).
- Phantom Brave PC scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than The Longest Five Minutes (58.3% positive).
- The Longest Five Minutes is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Brave PC (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Phantom Brave PC is Deck Verified, The Longest Five Minutes is Deck Playable.
Phantom Brave PC vs The Longest Five Minutes — FAQ
- Should I play Phantom Brave PC or The Longest Five Minutes first?
- If you want chronology, Phantom Brave PC (2016) came out before The Longest Five Minutes (2018). 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 The Longest Five Minutes 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.