Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster Reviews
Bravely Default was a sincere love letter to the Final Fantasy franchise, now with this remaster I can't recommend this game enough to my fellow Final Fantasy and JRPG fans; with it playing and looking better than ever!
Review in Arabic | Read full review
This is a beautiful, heartfelt, and wonderfully classical JRPG, and as much as I love Mario Kart, over the past week, I’ve wanted to play this one so much more.
The inability to set the encounter rate to 0 from the outset is a bit disappointing, and the added mouse-focused mini-games don't offer much in the way of entertainment. Nonetheless, any turn-based RPG fan worth their salt needs to be able to say that they've played Bravely Default, and Flying Fairy HD Remaster represents a fantastic way to christen your Switch 2. If you've already played it through once or twice on 3DS, my recommendation is a little less resounding.
The best chance to rediscover a title that pays homage to classic JRPGs.
Review in Italian | Read full review
If they are going to bring back Nintendo 3DS classics, let them be like this one. Bravely Default is still as recommendable as ever, now with slight improvements and a couple of mini-games to make this adventure more bearable, where choosing a job is much more exciting than in real life.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster makes for a great excuse to re-play one of the best RPGs out there which takes job systems to a whole other level and delivers a top-tier battle system that's complemented with superbly attractive visuals. 🧚♀️
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster is a paradox: it ticks the boxes of tactical combat and progression system – defined here by professions – with excellence, but chronically fails in pacing and narrative.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster brings this classic 3DS RPG back in a way that still works. The combat’s just as satisfying, the job system is still fun to mess with, and the upgraded visuals help it shine a little brighter. The new mini-games are small extras, but the heart of the game is as strong as ever.
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster is, in the end, a way to shine the spotlight once again on one of the great JRPGs from the 3DS era, now featuring visual enhancements and two charming minigames that feel more like Joy-Con function tests. The game delivers everything you’d expect from a solid Japanese RPG: a compelling story, an impeccable soundtrack, beautiful environments, charismatic characters, and a revamped turn-based combat system that adds strategy and dynamism to every battle. The freedom in team building and well-written dialogues give rhythm and personality to the journey, making the experience captivating from start to finish. It’s highly recommended for those looking to get into the world of JRPGs or to relive the genre’s golden age. However, for those who already played it on the 3DS, the new content is minimal and doesn’t quite justify a return—unless, of course, it’s out of pure nostalgia for Luxendarc.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Bravely Default HD is a lovingly enhanced version of a modern JRPG classic. It doesn’t rewrite the past, but it refreshes. For newcomers, it offers an ideal gateway into turn-based strategy. For veterans, it’s a polished return to one of Square Enix’s most inventive and popular post-Final Fantasy titles. A little bit more effort and care into the details would’ve been even better for a console launch title. A remaster with sharper visuals, orchestrated music, and improved mechanics. Its core original game flaws remain intact, but so do its greatest triumphs: a brave and default battle system, a charming cast, and a subversive story.
The HD remaster of one of Square Enix's most beloved modern cult classics is finally available on a current platform, but despite its charms, it remains an experience that will easily divide players.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster for the Nintendo Switch 2 is a successful HD remaster of a modern JRPG classic and will win over nostalgics and newcomers alike.
Review in German | Read full review
“Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster” is an excellent role-playing game that has unfortunately only received a minimal remaster treatment. The unique combat system, the engaging story and numerous quality-of-life optimizations set the JRPG apart from other representatives of the genre. If you are a role-playing game fan who has never played the 3DS original, I recommend the Switch 2 remake - provided you can get used to the underwhelming graphics and the unnecessarily repetitive ending.
Review in German | Read full review
I'm very happy that BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster, a JRPG gem from the 3DS, has found new life now on Switch 2, but I'm not a big fan of creating a re-release of the title without touching up the negative aspects of the game or adding new content. If you've already played the original, you won't find enough new features to justify purchasing this remaster, unless you want to relive the experience of the first Bravely. However, if you've never played it and are looking for a classic JRPG experience on your Switch 2, this title could be for you.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster is a gloriously traditional JRPG, with compelling combat, fun new minigames and many hours of content.
Those who already played Bravely Default on the 3DS back in the day won’t miss out on much by skipping this remaster, but for those who haven’t been on an adventure in Luxendarc yet, Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster is with its graphic, technical and quality of life improvements and lack of microtransactions the best version of the game. The minigames make clever use of the Joy-Cons’ mouse mode and besides the useful rewards they give, they’re also fun to play.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
The BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster is not simply a means of reliving the past; in the end, it is more than that. You are cordially invited to return to a world where turn-based battle and honest storytelling are still the most important things, regardless of whether this is your first time visiting or you are a seasoned fighter.
If you are a fan of turn-based JRPGs, games with a lot of customization, or a simple story done really well Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster is a great game that has a lot of great gameplay, a fun combat system, and a lot of different ways to be able to create your party if you want to replay the game.
Proves to be more than just a simple nostalgia trip. This is the RPG you need to play on your Nintendo Switch 2.
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster is a good port, and it holds up well a decade-plus later thanks to some incredible gameplay choices, excellent music, and exciting twists midway through.