Series

Phantasy Star Games in Order

All 52 entries, oldest first.

The Phantasy Star series has 52 entries in our database, from Phantasy Star to Phantasy Star Online 2: Sonic Collaboration Pack. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.

Verified 15 Oct 2026

Where to start

Best reviewed Phantasy Star Online · 90/100

Most recent that reviewed well Sega Genesis Classics · 83/100

Earliest entry Phantasy Star

The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.

52 games

Phantasy Star

20 December 1987

Phantasy Star II

21 March 1989

Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom

21 April 1990

Phantasy Star II Text Adventures

31 December 1990

Phantasy Star Adventure

13 March 1992

Phantasy Star Gaiden

16 October 1992

Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium

17 December 1993

Phantasy Star: Fukkoku-ban

2 May 1994

Sega Ages Vol. 11: Phantasy Star Collection

4 February 1998

Sega Smash Pack

1 February 1999

Phantasy Star Online

21 December 2000

Sega Smash Pack Volume 1

31 January 2001

Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2

7 June 2001

Sega Smash Pack: Twin Pack

31 December 2001

Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II

12 September 2002

Phantasy Star Collection

24 November 2002

Sega Ages 2500 Vol. 1: Phantasy Star Generation - 1

28 September 2003

Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution

27 November 2003

Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus

31 December 2003

Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst

15 July 2004

Sega Ages 2500 Vol.17: Phantasy Star Generation 2

24 March 2005

Phantasy Star Universe

31 August 2006

Sega Genesis Collection

7 November 2006

Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus

27 September 2007

Sega Ages 2500 Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete Collection

27 March 2008

Phantasy Star 0

25 December 2008

Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection

10 February 2009

Phantasy Star Zero Mini

25 March 2009

Phantasy Star Portable

3 April 2009

Phantasy Star Portable 2

3 December 2009

Phantasy Star Classics

27 July 2010

Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity

24 February 2011

Free 77

Phantasy Star Online 2

4 July 2012

Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode2 Code

17 July 2013

Phantasy Star Online 2 es

7 April 2014

Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode3 Mission

27 August 2014

Phantasy Star Nova

27 December 2014

Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode4 Reborn

27 January 2016

Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode5 Heroes

26 July 2017

Phantasy Star Online 2: Cloud

4 April 2018

Sega Genesis Classics

29 May 2018

Sega Ages Phantasy Star

31 October 2018

Sega Heroes

14 November 2018

Idola Phantasy Star Saga

27 November 2018

Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode6 Stars

24 April 2019

Phantasy Star Online 2 -Ragol Edition-

18 March 2020

Phantasy Star Online 2: Sonic Collaboration Edition

18 March 2020

Phantasy Star Online 2: Sonic Collaboration Pack

18 March 2020

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How many Phantasy Star games are there?

There are 52 games in the Phantasy Star series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.

What order should I play the Phantasy Star games in?

The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.

Where should I start with Phantasy Star?

Phantasy Star Online is the best reviewed entry at 90/100, while Sega Genesis Classics is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.