Bravely Default 2 (Switch)

Die Story über Kristalle ist total angestaubt, das Balancing des Gameplays fordert viel zu viel Grinding (vor allem für Bosskämpfe), und auch mit dem Animationsstil, der stark an den Chibi-Style erinnert, wird sich auch nicht jeder anfreunden können. Ansonsten ist Bravely Default II ein Musterschüler und zeigt wie ein rundenbasiertes RPG in heutigen Zeiten aufgebaut gehört.

Bravely Default II can get frustrating at times, but it more than makes up for that by being endlessly charming and endearing, and remains a joy to play through from start to finish.

Bravely Default 2 is a long, familiar JRPG journey with excellent customizable combat and beautiful backdrops that pass the time as you work through its extended stretches of grinding.

It's more Bravely Default, which is more classic JRPG formula, distilled for a modern era. It's not going to reinvent RPGs as we know them, but this series still has life in it yet.

I'm left with mixed feelings about Bravely Default II. There's a lot to like and a core that's still fun and engaging. But the removal of some key quality-of-life features gives this experience a lot more friction than the prior games.

A love letter to a different time in role-playing history.

What Bravely Default II has retained from previous games has been polished to a high standard and delivers the perfect slice of turn-based JRPG nonsense you’re craving. However, be warned as the areas that have changed aren't as solidly executed and can have frustrating results.