Bravely Default II

 Switch
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 111 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 111
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 111
  3. Negative: 2 out of 111
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Feb 25, 2021
    Bravely Default 2 is a good and classic RPG for Nintendo Switch. However, it doesn't take any risks to offer something different.
  2. Eurogamer
    Feb 25, 2021
    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.
  3. Kotaku
    Feb 25, 2021
    While I’ve had a wonderful adventuring in Bravely Default II’s familiar but streamlined JRPG world, it is not of the faint of heart, or those who aren’t ready to get deep into the details of stat math and build synergies. And even then there are more than a few rough edges to catch a frustrating splinter on while playing, something I also did literally when grinding battles in-between doing demolition on my kitchen pantry. Also the game’s sidequests are mostly terrible, but more on that in my full review. [Impressions]
  5. Polygon
    Feb 25, 2021
    Bravely Default 2 is a struggle, even in a time when I have nothing else to do but sink into a long, involved Japanese RPG full of dense systems. Every time I find my rhythm in the grind through a dungeon, it’ll throw me a challenge that hours of playing haven’t prepared me for. I’ll spend more time grinding, hoping that some skill farther down the tree will be the key to defeating the boss. There just isn’t anything else engaging enough — not characters, story, or even the feeling of accomplishment in finding the perfect combination of job skills — to reward the churn.
  6. The Verge
    Feb 25, 2021
    Really, what you’ll get out of Bravely Default II depends on what you’re looking for. The combat is still among the most interesting that I’ve experienced, and the job system — which dates way back to Final Fantasy III — has yet to grow old. Tinkering with character builds and then unleashing them on monsters remains incredibly satisfying. If that’s what you’re into, this is the game. It’s especially nice playing on the Switch, which is ideally suited for this kind of game, as you can chip away at a dungeon while lying in bed. The rest of the experience isn’t exactly bad, per se, it’s just… there. A bland fantasy realm with characters I can barely remember. In Bravely Default II, the grind isn’t the combat — it’s listening to all of the dialogue.

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 317 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 230 out of 317
  2. Mixed: 46 out of 317
  3. Negative: 41 out of 317
  1. davidretr0
    Feb 27, 2021
    10
    Best RPG in a while. Definitely better than P5R where there is only repetitive combat.
  2. BeeBoss
    Feb 28, 2021
    0
    very poor game, apart from beautiful graphics, it offers nothing but a continuous and repetitive grind
  3. pockets679
    Feb 27, 2021
    9
    I've been having a blast with this. I haven't played the original games so I don't know how it compares to them but for me this is a veryI've been having a blast with this. I haven't played the original games so I don't know how it compares to them but for me this is a very Dragon Quest-esque JRPG. It doesn't do anything crazy or new but it's a chill adventure with great characters, locations and a fantastic battle system. It's a very traditional JRPG and that's not a bad thing at all. It doesn't have the wide expanse of something like DQ11 but it's a perfect Saturday afternoon game that will have you losing plenty of hours.

    My only real complaints are that the character models are ugly as sin and the game can be a bit messy looking in handheld but you get used to both suprisingly quick.    … Full Review »
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