- Story: 112 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 97 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 57 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- 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.
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.
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.
Overall: Charming art style, killer soundtrack, deep job customization, and systems that respect your time even if you're not playing daily.
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.
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.
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.
No themes split opinion in this sample.
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
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