Bravely Default

05.12.2013
Critic 85/100
Users 74/100
Bravely Default follows the story of main character Tiz, a humble shepherd and the lone survivor of a cataclysmic event, as he joins a group of loyal companions on a journey to restore balance to the world. The battle system is what differentiates Bravely Default from other RPGs. Here players can strategically choose when to initiate two complementary commands: Brave and Default. This innovative system encourages players to think carefully about strategy during every enemy encounter. Selecting "Brave" lets players increase the number of actions a character can take in a turn, while "Default" allows players to store actions for later use.
Bravely Default is a turn-based role-playing game set in the world of Luxendarc, where four great elemental crystals keep nature in balance until they are swallowed by a spreading darkness. The story follows four young heroes brought together by fate: Tiz Arrior, the lone survivor of a village destroyed by a mysterious chasm; Agnès Oblige, the devoted vestal of the Wind Crystal; Ringabel, an amnesiac wanderer clutching a strange journal; and Edea Lee, a soldier who turns against her own army. Guided by the fairy Airy, the group sets out to reawaken the imperiled crystals and restore light to the land. Their journey takes them across a richly detailed world and pits them against a powerful order determined to stop them at any cost.

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Bravely Default (last 3 games)

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A new world, a new story, and all-new Heroes of Light await in an original RPG experience arriving on the Nintendo Switch system in 2020! This successor to the original Bravely Default game comes from the team that brought you the Bravely series and Octopath Traveler, and features music from Revo (Sound Horizon/Linked Horizon), acclaimed composer of the Bravely Default soundtrack.

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Steel yourself for the next evolution of the series that reinvented turn-based RPGs—the successor to Square Enix's Bravely Default game. In this standalone adventure, Agnés Oblige has been imprisoned, and as a knight in her service, it's up to the hero, Yew, to save her! Form the ultimate team and strategy, then risk it all in this fast, fresh RPG. The innovative Brave and Default battle system is back and deeper than ever. Balance risk and reward in turn-based battles: characters can make multiple moves in one turn, but then they may be unable to move for a while. Win a battle in a single turn and you can instantly start a more difficult encounter to earn better rewards. Level up characters and jobs quickly, but be careful—defeat means losing anything earned along the way. Select from 30 jobs and over 300 skills and abilities to customize each party member in the most strategic manner. The more you learn, the more tactics you'll wield. Collectors Edition includes a 10-song original soundtrack, 250-page deluxe art book and collectors box.

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