Breath of Fire II

Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Apr 16, 2002
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. An RPG that is screaming out for 'essential' status, but due to the complete lack of a learning gradient ends up being unnecessarily difficult and frustrating to play.
  2. Nintendo Power
    62
    Complex enough for dedicated gamers who want an absorbing adventure. [Apr 2002, p.152]
  3. The story is almost insulting until nearly the end, I didn’t like the characters, and combat was by and large pretty boring with all too many encounters.
  4. Pocket Games
    55
    Even fans of old-school RPGs will find themselves with a nagging sense of deja-vu. Disappointing. [Summer 2002, p.22]

Awards & Rankings

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#28 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
10
#10 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 34
  2. Negative: 3 out of 34
  1. Nov 1, 2017
    9
    (1.) Katt
    (2.) Deis
    (3.) Ryu (4.) Bow (5.) Nina (6.) Jean (7.) Rand (8.) Sten (9.) Spar That blue haired sorceress with a
    (1.) Katt
    (2.) Deis
    (3.) Ryu
    (4.) Bow
    (5.) Nina
    (6.) Jean
    (7.) Rand
    (8.) Sten
    (9.) Spar

    That blue haired sorceress with a slithering tongue... for once I wouldn't mind being half snake!

    Anyhow! Enemy encounter rate's a bit too high. Other than that it's perfect.
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  2. May 11, 2023
    7
    Straight port of the old school SNES RPG with all of its strengths and weaknesses intact, and it works well on the Advance.
  3. Apr 13, 2020
    8
    Probably my first RPG.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Music/Sound: GOOD.