Underplayed Gems

Bravely Default (2013)

Bravely Default cover
Developer
Silicon Studio, Square Enix Product Development Division 7
Publisher
Nintendo, Square Enix
Platforms
Nintendo 3DS
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Rating
3.7 of 5, 79 player ratings
Main story
about 76 hours
Completionist
about 92 hours
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A strategic JRPG with an innovative Brave/Default battle system that rewards careful planning in a sweeping fantasy world.

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About

Bravely Default follows the story of main character Tiz, a humble shepherd and the lone survivor of a cataclysmic event, as he joins a group of loyal companions on a journey to restore balance to the world. The battle system is what differentiates Bravely Default from other RPGs. Here players can strategically choose when to initiate two complementary commands: Brave and Default. This innovative system encourages players to think carefully about strategy during every enemy encounter. Selecting "Brave" lets players increase the number of actions a character can take in a turn, while "Default" allows players to store actions for later use.

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Screenshots

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