BRAVELY DEFAULT II

Buy81%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

Square Enix · RPG · Sep 2, 2021

Player review score
81%
Very Positive
Price
$17.99−70%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
50
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio2 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy BRAVELY DEFAULT II?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 150 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 148 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 67 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 53 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise8% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
150 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
-Great economy: of course you can grind and get more money through the game, but money doesn't just fly at you.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
148 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Plus the vast majority of side quests fleshed out the world and characters much more than I expected.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
67 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
To start off, the combat in this game can be tough, but fair.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
42 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I recommend this game to those who love turn-based JRPGs and the art style of the earlier PC ports from SE (FF3 3DR).
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you can snag it for $25 or less, mute the English dialogue in favor of the superior Japanese track, and treat it as a spreadsheet simulator with a killer soundtrack, you'll have a good time.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Allows you to have abilities hold over to create unique play styles and class combos that is hard to find in any other RPG.

+2 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay150 reviews
Story148 reviews
Combat67 reviews
Graphics42 reviews
Audio41 reviews
Characters28 reviews
Performance16 reviews
Steam Deck9 reviews
Divided opinion
Optimization
100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
72% still recommend
Interface
67% still recommend
Controls
71% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$17.99$59.99−70%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

7 points recordedtoday · $17.99

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