BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster

Buy91%

Very Positive · 921 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows

Square Enix · RPG · Mar 12, 2026

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$27.99−30%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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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 FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 112 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 97 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 57 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Controls: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 921 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
83% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews17% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
112 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay is addicting, job system goes crazy, and story, characters and art is stuff you're going to be dreaming about in your sleep.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
97 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Difficulty: Sits in a comfortable spot — relaxed enough that you're not getting walled every five minutes, but the Brave/Default battle mechanic (banking or borrowing turns) adds a real layer of strategy once bosses start punishing you for greedy plays.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
57 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Overall: Charming art style, killer soundtrack, deep job customization, and systems that respect your time even if you're not playing daily.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
56 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its unique combat mechanics, and the namesake of the series, Default and Brave, are likewise very powerful tools that I feel are almost too impactful to the overall flow of combat.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Performance: Runs buttery smooth on my RTX 3060, not that this game needs much horsepower — it's a stylized JRPG, not a graphics showcase, but it's nice knowing you won't have any hiccups or frame drops regardless of your rig.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Personally, I love this part of the game for its ramping difficulty and challenging optional fights, but I know that some people find this part to be tedium!

+4 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story112 reviews
Gameplay97 reviews
Audio57 reviews
Combat56 reviews
Graphics28 reviews
Difficulty23 reviews
Steam Deck19 reviews
Characters18 reviews
Performance12 reviews
Multiplayer6 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Controls
92% still recommend
Interface
83% 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

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

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

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$27.99$39.99−30%

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

6 points recordedtoday · $27.99

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