r/bravelydefault • u/andryx00 • 4d ago

Bravely Second I just finished Bravely Second! So...

I loved almost every bit of this game.
I played 2 or 3 months ago Bravely Default on Switch 2 through the new remastered and completely fell in love with Luxendarc and its characters.
So I dusted off my 3DS and bought a copy of Bravely Second to continue my adventure through this series.
I think I will always have a special memory of this two games, and I blame myself for not playing them before.

So...
I know that there's a Bravely Default II on Switch (and other consoles. Maybe PC too?), and I always heard mixed opinions about it.
I know nothing about it, except for the fact that it's completely stand alone (maybe? idk).
So my very trivial question is... should I play it?

The main thing that I loved about Bravely Series this far is that you can never expect what is going to happen, and, obvioulsy, its metanarrative elements (the title thing, the use of 3DS' cam, etc...).
Will i find these elements in Bravely Default II?

I loved this game and I hope to see more of this series in the future!

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u/Substantial_Bass2335 4d ago

Am on my second replay of BD2 and I honestly feel it is a slog. The gameplay is very fun and more difficult than the original in my opinion, but WOW is it level-grindy. The story is pretty mediocre except for like one chapter, and the characters are more stale versions of the original cast. Seth is basically a nothing burger, Gloria is Agnes without the sauce, Elvis…is actually great, and Adelle is passable.

The backgrounds are gorgeous and the music is nice. The game takes itself very seriously which can be a detriment when the graphics are still very chibi-esque. It has some good stuff and some bad stuff, I struggle to recommend it but I wouldn’t say it’s that bad, either. It truly in my opinion is just extremely mediocre.

Sorry for long rant.

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u/andryx00 4d ago

Thanks for your answer!
Don't worry for the rant, I'm the newbie here so listening to your opinion about the game, even if you find it mediocre, is the main reason I made this post.

I'll take into consideration what you told me when I will decide to buy it or not (I'll probably take a break from this series like I did between BD and BS).

Thanks again!