Bravely Default 2 is a game of ups and downs, with clear balance and design issues. Some choices are questionable and in my opinion a step back from the excellent Default and Second. The game is frustrating often, but experimenting with jobs is fun and rewarding.
The transition from 3DS to Switch/PC therefore seemed to me very little painless, even from a technical point of view. The Unreal Engine 4 is often exploited well, especially with hand-drawn cities. Everything else is rather mediocre, from polygonal modeling to the graphic presentation of the world map. I point out some drop in frame rates where the game inexplicably trudges, especially in transitions. Beautiful, however, the soundtrack of the band Revo.
So what? I recommend Bravely Default 2 only to the most hardcore fans, but even there the disappointment could be around the corner. Square Enix and the team would have to review some of their choices, because at present we are facing a really fluctuating experience.

Reviewed on Apr 14, 2023


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