Epic Battle Fantasy 5

A turn-based RPG adventure, full of video game references, juvenile dialogue, and anime fanservice... and also strategic combat, monster catching, and tons of treasure hunting! Updated with tons of new content!

Epic Battle Fantasy 5 is a jrpg, funny and turn-based game developed and published by Matt Roszak.
Released on November 30th 2018 is available only on Windows in 13 languages: English, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese and Spanish - Spain.

It has received 5,400 reviews of which 5,326 were positive and 74 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 21.39€ on Steam.


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

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Nov. 2024
Matt Roszak never lets us down when it comes to the quality of these games, and this one is the crown jewel of em all. So many times throughout this game there were moments that I went "wow, that is such a nice and convenient feature for a Turn Based RPG". If you have any love for Turn Based RPGs at all, (or ESPECIALLY if you are like me and grew up playing these games on sites like Kongregate or Newgrounds) this one is a cant miss
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Nov. 2024
You can think of EBF as pretty much a high-quality parody of late 90s/early 2000s JRPGs: goofy anime protag types wielding massive swords, bombastic limit breaks that nuke the entire arena, a weird presence of futuristic military technology that clashes heavily with the fantasy theme, and final bosses so powerful they might as well be literally gods. The enemy design is varied, the artstyle and animations are charming, and it's extremely fun. It's an archetypal turn-based RPG, but brings enough to the table in terms of mechanics and gameplay variety that it doesn't feel like "just another turn-based JRPG". If you enjoy: - turn-based JRPGs - flash game-era weebkino - games with legalized nuclear weapons This is HIGHLY recommended, along with EBF 3 and 4.
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Sept. 2024
One of the golden remnants of the flash game era of the internet, I still remember when EBF 3 came out in 2010 and it was phenomenal for what it was. This is no different and is even better than it's predecessors. lets just say getting pwned in 2024 brings a tear to my eye :,)
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Aug. 2024
EBF5 is a bit of an enigma to me because it's one of the few JRPGs I truly enjoy, but it's a tough sell to other people. The animations, world design, and especially the music are outstanding in this game. Maybe the coolest part is how the game reinterprets and modernizes a whole bunch of mechanics from different JRPGS and fuses them into one cohesive package. I can tell EBF5 very much is a passion project. Both the battles and expansive overworld were clearly made with a lot of personality that bleeds though the game. There's so many extra touches and content that didn't need to be there, but was put there just because it's cool. So where does the tough sell come in? Well for one, EBF5 is still at the end of the day a turn-based JRPG with all of the oddities and slow gameplay that comes with it. It's a very technical JRPG made by someone who is obviously a huge nerd for these sorts of things, and that could be off-putting to some. The other thing is that well... the game's just a bit stupid. Intentionally for sure, it's very inspired by Newgrounds era flash games, but I could see the writing, humor, and parody elements of the game putting some people off. STILL! I had a really good time with this vibrant and well-thought out adventure and even went back a few more times on harder difficulties. The parts that work with EBF5 really do shine that well.
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April 2024
EBF3 was my go-to game when I was younger... I remember beating it several times over and learning where every single chest was, knowing exactly which enemies were where and what their weakness were without having to look. I was practically obsessed! And I know I played EBF4 at some point as well, but I had other things going on and never got around to finishing it. I am so, so thrilled that I finally picked up EBF5. I love this game! I didn't expect it to have so much content. Even nearing 60 hours in on hard mode, I still have a respectable backlog of things to do + places to explore. I'm really looking forward to curating the game using the custom difficulty modifiers in NG+. The dialogue is my favorite part of the game however - it's silly, upbeat, and rarely takes itself too seriously. The characters make so many little quips at each other and the world around them, and I find that really charming. NPCs are just funny and snarky and breath life into areas that might otherwise feel mundane... it makes trying new equipment & exploring the overworld that much more enjoyable. Thank you Matt! For the memories, and for the fun. The EBF series is always going to hold a special place in my heart.
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Epic Battle Fantasy 5
9.5
5,326
74
Online players
55
Developer
Matt Roszak
Publisher
Matt Roszak
Release 30 Nov 2018
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