Underplayed Gems

BRAVELY DEFAULT II (2021)

BRAVELY DEFAULT II cover
Developer
Square Enix, Claytechworks
Publisher
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, RPG
Rating
4.0 of 5, 2,053 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 38 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A polished, traditional JRPG with turn-based combat, linear exploration, and a story-driven fantasy adventure.

turn-based rpgfantasystory richlineardramaticcuteclassicgreat soundtrack

What players say

Players praise the job system and Brave combat, with many chaining battles to grind quickly. But they split on difficulty: some find boss counter-mechanics artificial and punishing, especially early on. Dungeons frustrate with mazes and no mini-map. It is compared favorably to Final Fantasy V and the DS remake of FFIII, though a minority say it is the weakest in the series.

Trailer

Screenshots

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