Phantom Brigade review

Phantom Brigade suits MechWarrior fans who liked BattleTech's company management but want a different combat system. Brace Yourself Games uses a timeline: you see what enemies will do over the next few seconds, plot your mechs' moves and attacks against it, then watch the turn play out in real time. The campaign has your rebels retaking Fyrland from the Kaskad occupation. The free Phantom Brigade 2.0 update reworked the campaign and overworld, added over 100 pilot traits and abilities, and rebuilt the salvage, workshop and crafting menus. It costs $29.99 on Steam and supports the Steam Workshop. English reviews are 80% positive of 3,116, below most games here, and the minimum spec of 16 GB of RAM is high for a strategy game. It is a solid second tactics game after BattleTech rather than a first choice.

Who it is for

tactics fans who want to plan mech turns on a timeline

Price

$29.99 one-time on Steam.

Recruit and level up your squad of rebels to retake war-torn Fyrland from the Kaskad occupation. $29.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Timeline-based command system that previews enemy actions
• Over 100 pilot traits and abilities added in the 2.0 update
• Reworked campaign and overworld with new provinces and liberation mechanics
• Salvage, workshop and crafting systems for mech gear
• Steam Workshop support

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free 2.0 update reworked the campaign, pilots and overworld
• Strength: Plays like a mix of turn-based planning and real-time playback
• Strength: $29.99 on Steam
• Weakness: 80% of 3,116 English Steam reviews are positive, among the lowest here
• Weakness: Minimum spec asks for 16 GB of RAM
• Weakness: Not a BattleTech or MechWarrior game

Key facts

• Developer: Brace Yourself Games
• Released: February 28, 2023
• English Steam reviews: 80% positive of 3,116
• Minimum RAM: 16 GB
• Storage: 10 GB

Where it ranks

Phantom Brigade is No. 8 in our Best MechWarrior Games verdict.