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February 2021
(77%)
48 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(68%)
5 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Extremely complex character building and combat options
Beautiful visuals in cities and character costumes
Downtime system helps reduce some of the need for grinding
Beautiful graphics
Cute character and town designs
Flexible job system
Deep JRPG mechanics
Looks and sounds amazing
Classic old school turn based combat
Huge story and world to explore
Enjoyable and varied job system
Excellent soundtrack and great voice work
Gorgeous environment art style
Satisfying challenge and lots of side quests
Flexible class system that rewards experimentation
Looks and sounds amazing, Classic old school turn based combat, Huge story and world to explore
You've seen it before, You've played it before, You've experienced it before
Bravely Default 2 is a comfortable game in an uncomfortable season. It offers a well-refined experience with a few exciting elements but doesn't quite grasp the experimental or groundbreaking design it was shooting for...
Those who love old school JRPG grindfests will find a lot to love with Bravely Default II.Bravely NostalgicIn JRPGs were at a low ebb. They were being overshadowed by their Western counterparts, which were being released to widespread acclaim and audien...
Published: 2021-02-26, Author: Martin , review by: eurogamer.net
Abstract: Final fanservice.Square Enix's line of retro JRPGs continues with an all-new world and tale for Bravely Default, though some of the old problems persist.Sometimes, there's nothing quite so reassuring as a good old JRPG. This is a comfort blanket of a...
Published: 2021-02-25, Author: Dom , review by: techradar.com
Wonderful localization and voice acting, Deep, intricate battle system, Devilish and well-designed encounters
Performance issues, docked and handheld, Poor HD character model implementation
(Image credit: Square Enix)Aside from a few gripes when it comes to formulaic setups, graphics woes and optimization, Bravely Default 2 is a solid RPG. Fans of classic Japanese RPGs – that long for the halcyon days of turn-based combat, min-max mathematic...
Published: 2021-02-25, Author: Steve , review by: pocket-lint.com
Superb battle system,Clever character development via jobs,Less complicated than many other JRPGs,Charming storyline
Lacks the wackiness that some demand from JRPGs,Unimpressive graphics,Side-missions variable in quality terms
Bravely Default 2 is undoubtedly conventional and mainstream by JRPG standards, and it isn't the most sophisticated or arcane JRPG out there – graphically, it falls far short of the standards established by the likes of Final Fantasy – but it's as solid a...
I'm enjoying my time with Bravely Default 2, even if a few notable issues hold it back from being a true JRPG great. Such qualms don't detract from a thoroughly engaging core experience, which builds upon the original game in some delightful ways.Genre pu...
Abstract: Upon first hearing the title Bravely Default 2, the first thing you're likely to think is, “Well that's a dumb title”. I most certainly had that thought as I tried to puzzle out Square Enix's unconventional naming standards. Surely someone making this gam...
Abstract: Either way, Bravely Default 2's roughly 60-hour story is like a refrigerator magnet poetry set of Square Enix cliches: you control a team of heroes out to save the world from calamity using magic elemental crystals - the group is even called The Heroes of...
Story is bland and takes awhile to get going, Lots of grinding, Visuals in the overworld aren't great, Characters feel like they're pulled from a list of JRPG tropes
