Bravely Default

Bravely Default (2012)

by Silicon Studio, Square Enix, Nintendo
Genres:Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Themes:Fantasy
Game modes:Single player
Story: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.Show more
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February 04, 2025
One of the first RPGs I got for the 3DS and it remains one of my favorite RPGs of all time with its Final Fantasy Tactics-esque Job system and engrossing story. With the shut down of the 3DS shop in March 2023 and the lack of a online release (as of February 2025), the only way to play this and its sequel Bravely Second: End Layer is buying it secondhand or through emulation. This makes this game in danger of being lost to time and I would find that a major loss for RPG enjoyers everywhere. I genuinely think everyone should play this game at least once.
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