Bravely Default

 3DS
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 693 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 557 out of 693
  2. Mixed: 81 out of 693
  3. Negative: 55 out of 693
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  1. Tabbou
    Jul 10, 2021
    10
    Un j-rpg comme beaucoup ?
    Oui mais clairemment au dessus des autres à l'époque, une histoire avec des personnages attachants, des paysages et graphismes très beaux pour de la 3DS, un système de combat simple et efficace pouvant aller du mode manuel au mode automatique, une avance rapide sur les combats possible, un choix varié de classes et de skills à débloquer petit à petit
  2. attemptatreason
    Mar 4, 2022
    8
    I got the not true ending, which I'm satisfied with. I know you get the true ending by listening to Airy but it was too painful to know i'm falling into a trap. Otherwise, this game is fantastic. It has a pretty straightforward system for dialogue with full voice acting and movement around the map. I think the map design was amazing, I loved Florum and Anchiem, felt really unique and theI got the not true ending, which I'm satisfied with. I know you get the true ending by listening to Airy but it was too painful to know i'm falling into a trap. Otherwise, this game is fantastic. It has a pretty straightforward system for dialogue with full voice acting and movement around the map. I think the map design was amazing, I loved Florum and Anchiem, felt really unique and the themes/plot was integrated in the map design such as the citizens turning the cog wheels and the whole town was about cogs. It had a really strong core - good turn based, classes with a unique system (such as stat changes based on class and equip ranks) and the abilities. Somewhere along the lines the game becomes obnoxiously difficult at random places - with the main story line being easy AF - for example, Ch 7 Crowne was literally 2x harder than the final boss. I would have liked to see the sub quests LATER ON explored more - such as the vampire castle, what are these dragons and why am I killing them? The location and markings for the dragon were so cool and exploring for them was awesome but what are they? Also, I thought the amount of times I would end up at a crystal awakening it, going to the pillar of light and repeating I was going to go crazy... Not to mention hearing the same dialogue and awakening things. Opening knocked it out of the park ~prior to the vampire castle 9.1/10; 5-10 hours after that and after doing a few new worlds 8.5/10. Overall with the ending and slow pace and repetitive endings 8.1/ 10.… Expand
  3. Sterrewiggelary
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    A truly vital RPG for everyone to play. While the latter part of the story may seem tedious and repetitive, they pay off is exquisite.
  4. Vladamir8
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    fantastic game with the best video game soundtrack ever. the story is also one of the best
  5. Videogamessuper
    Jun 24, 2023
    9
    Tremendo video juego en todo aspecto. El sistema de combate fue muy innovador para su tiempo e influenció a Octopatraveller, música increible y personajes carismaticos. El único pero es que pese a que la historia es divertida, la forma en que se utiliza alarga el juego demasiado pasando eventos similares una y otra vez.. no es del todo malo pues hace que puedas llegar a obtener el nivel 99Tremendo video juego en todo aspecto. El sistema de combate fue muy innovador para su tiempo e influenció a Octopatraveller, música increible y personajes carismaticos. El único pero es que pese a que la historia es divertida, la forma en que se utiliza alarga el juego demasiado pasando eventos similares una y otra vez.. no es del todo malo pues hace que puedas llegar a obtener el nivel 99 de una manera ''no común'' y siempre con variaciones. Pero no me terminó de convencer ese pequeño detalle.… Expand
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#2 Best 3DS Game of 2014
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#3 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2014
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#3 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2014

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 67 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 67
  3. Negative: 0 out of 67
  1. Quarter to Three
    Apr 14, 2014
    100
    It sounds like a lot, and it is, but not in an overwhelming way but in a fantastic, three in the morning, I can’t stop playing this game kind of way. When it all comes together and you destroy a boss that gave you troubles just a few job levels ago, it feels great.
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  2. GameCritics
    Apr 8, 2014
    70
    It's got a lovely fresh coat of paint, but underneath that Bravely Default is the same old thing.
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  3. Level7.nu
    Feb 16, 2014
    90
    Bravely Deafult is the best game from Square-Enix in a long time and a must for fans of classic Final Fantasy. The battle and work system, as well as the history and the graphics is natural progresses of a gamemaking many deemed nostalgic.
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