Epic Battle Fantasy 5

Turn-based comedy RPG with strategic battles and monster catching

Matt Roszak · Released Nov 30, 2018

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 99% of 6,140
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 97% of 45 in 30 days
Playing now: 97; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 5 years ago; Aug 16, 2021

What is Epic Battle Fantasy 5?

A single-player, 2D turn-based RPG focused on fighting enemies, combining status effects, and managing skill cooldowns. You can capture enemies to summon in battle, hunt for treasure, and explore optional dungeons and challenges.

For you if...

+you enjoy layered turn-based combat using statuses and weaknesses
+you like juvenile humor and video game references
+you want optional dungeons, secrets, and adjustable challenges

Not for you if...

−you prefer real-time combat to turn-based strategy
−you dislike self-aware humor and anime fanservice

What players say

99% of 6,140 reviews are positive · 97% of 45 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the layered combat, readable mechanics, large range of strategies, and lighthearted humor. Some series veterans find the jokes overdone and consider the game a step back from earlier entries.

Screenshots and trailer

Epic Battle Fantasy 5 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 2.3 GHz Dual Core (or better for higher settings)
Graphics: Doesn't matter much
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space
Notes: Game can be played with mouse only

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 133
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Unsupported

Not supported on SteamOS

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, Spanish - Spain.