Bravely Default 2

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Top Critic Average

69%

Critics Recommend

Game Rant
4 / 5
Eurogamer
No Recommendation
IGN
8 / 10
TheGamer
3 / 5
GamesRadar+
5 / 5
Game Informer
8 / 10
GameSpot
6 / 10
VG247
3 / 5
Creators: Nintendo, Square-Enix
Release Date: Feb 26, 2021 - Nintendo Switch, PC
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Critic Reviews for Bravely Default 2

Bravely Default 2 invites players to reacquaint themselves with its unique Brave and Default battle system in this brand new sequel to the original.

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Eurogamer

No Recommendation / Blank
Eurogamer

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.

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Bravely Default 2 is a long, familiar JRPG journey with excellent customizable combat and beautiful backdrops that pass the time as you work through its extended stretches of grinding.

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This is a game in between a rock and a hard place, and while it will definitely find its audience, it won’t make it onto any list of essential RPGs as its predecessor did.

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Bravely Default 2 is one of the best games to point to when people ask what makes JRPGs fun.

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If you enjoy the RPGs of eras long past, Bravely Default II captures some satisfying whimsy and nostalgia, but its formulaic structure can feel tedious

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Bravely Default 2 brings the throwback RPG series to Nintendo Switch, but the loss of modern quality-of-life features make this a decidedly grindy experience.

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As a retro RPG revival, Bravely Default 2 is faithful and full of heart, just like its predecessors. As a high definition 2021 video game, it sometimes falls short.

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