Status RoseDraconis May 2, 2015
Today's the day. I can feel it. I'm going to beat it.
Bravely Default (2013)
Silicon Studio, Square Enix Product Development Division 7
Expanded Game of Bravely Default: Flying Fairy
3.84 from 917 ratings
2605 members have it in their collection · 262 playing now · 976 backlogged · 726 wish listed
How long? Main story 61h · with extras 72h · 100% 120h (from 28 logged playthroughs)
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 …
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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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Details
- Developers
- Silicon Studio, Square Enix Product Development Division 7
- Publishers
- Nintendo, Square Enix
- Genres
- Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
- Themes
- Fantasy
- Series
- Bravely Default
Release dates
- Dec 05, 2013 (Full Release) (Japan) Nintendo 3DS
- Dec 06, 2013 (Full Release) (Europe) Nintendo 3DS
- Dec 07, 2013 (Full Release) (Australia) Nintendo 3DS
- Feb 07, 2014 (Full Release) (North_America) Nintendo 3DS
Also available on
- Bravely Default: Flying Fairy (2012) · 3DS
- Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Collector's Pack (2012) · 3DS
- Bravely Default: Collector's Edition (2014) · 3DS
- Bravely Default: Flying Fairy - HD Remaster (2025) · Nintendo Switch 2, PC, XSX
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Rating distribution
5 stars
235
4 stars
402
3 stars
197
2 stars
68
1 star
15
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status sarahsometimes1 Apr 11, 2015
A gorgeous game with a cast of fun and well-voiced characters (if not somewhat typical for the genre) and stunning music to match; I had high hopes for this title. However, the exasperating "your princess is in another castle" gameplay pattern that emerges after the first chapter is a serious let-down. I felt slightly hoodwinked into playing on in the …
Read moreA gorgeous game with a cast of fun and well-voiced characters (if not somewhat typical for the genre) and stunning music to match; I had high hopes for this title. However, the exasperating "your princess is in another castle" gameplay pattern that emerges after the first chapter is a serious let-down. I felt slightly hoodwinked into playing on in the conviction that
Granted, many of the repeat tasks are optional, but after a certain point the game offers little that's new in terms of gameplay, plot - even dialogue. Extra quests and activities should enrich the gaming experience, not drain the life out of it. Unless you get a kick out of recycled mega bosses and grind-fests, in which case this could be the game for you.
You are rewarded with some intriguing character revelations, but it all gets a bit lost in the sheer repetition of it all. You might say that the meat of this game is in the tactical battling and character class system (there's also a pretty cool "buildable village" for unlocking new items). However, I would've preferred these elements in a more well-rounded diet of plot progression and varied content.
Having said all this, I nevertheless ferreted out every last damn quest, but I'm not sure if that says more about my completionistic tendencies or the compulsivity of the game itself.
Status RoseDraconis Jan 4, 2015
I am seriously loving Bravely Default. About time I sunk my teeth into a good RPG.
Status RoseDraconis Dec 28, 2014
Uploaded my entire game collection! Oh man, I have a ton of games I haven't played yet! Welp, back to my 3DS.
Status peter Feb 17, 2014
This game is just addictive. I can't believe this is the first JRPG I've played that lets you adjust the encounter rate. That's probably the most underrated feature of this game. I was kind of stuck in a dungeon with most of my magic used up, and I didn't have any ethers in my inventory. So instead of having to …
Read moreThis game is just addictive. I can't believe this is the first JRPG I've played that lets you adjust the encounter rate. That's probably the most underrated feature of this game. I was kind of stuck in a dungeon with most of my magic used up, and I didn't have any ethers in my inventory. So instead of having to barely make my way out of the dungeon, I turned encounters off, ran out of the dungeon and went to an inn at the town nearby. Came back and finished the dungeon. True story.
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Status DionysusDreams Feb 13, 2014
I haven't been on Grouvee for so long ;-; That could just be because I haven't been playing a lot of games recently, other than LoL. I'm back into playing Bravely Default though and utterly addicted again so I'll be around here a lot more often.
Status DionysusDreams Nov 30, 2013
I started playing the demo for this last night and omg, I'm in love. I didn't really know anything about it other than it's an RPG and I'm blown away. I can't wait for it to be out!
Also, the demo is awesome because almost everything you do in it is saved so it carries forward when you get the …
I started playing the demo for this last night and omg, I'm in love. I didn't really know anything about it other than it's an RPG and I'm blown away. I can't wait for it to be out!
Also, the demo is awesome because almost everything you do in it is saved so it carries forward when you get the full game.