Phantom Brigade

Mech tactics with timeline planning and simultaneous real-time execution

Brace Yourself Games · Released Feb 28, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 4,573
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 65 in 30 days
Playing now: 236; peak 24h 289
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 2 months ago; Jul 3, 2026

Free demo available, 4 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Phantom Brigade?

A single-player tactical strategy game where you lead a rebel mech squad trying to reclaim occupied Fyrland. In each battle, you preview enemy actions, schedule movement and attacks on a short timeline, then watch both sides act at once in real time. Between missions, you recruit pilots and customize mechs.

For you if...

+you enjoy planning precise moves before simultaneous execution
+you want deep mech and pilot customization
+you prefer single-player campaigns built around tactical battles

Not for you if...

−you dislike spending far longer planning than watching action
−you want an open, freely navigable campaign map
−you prefer a smooth, predictable difficulty curve

What players say

81% of 4,573 reviews are positive · 86% of 65 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the timeline-based combat, precise action planning, and extensive mech customization. The main complaints after the major update are the campaign map's more linear progression and abrupt difficulty spikes; some players also find later missions repetitive.

Screenshots and trailer

Phantom Brigade system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB), or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB)
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 46
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default configuration is not performant

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.