For those people who appreciate gameplay over story in JRPGs, this is a treat. The team really thought out what made old JRPGs great to play, and focused on gameplay experimentations and discoveries. You know it's a good game when you google "best build for this game?" and every single person has a different viable answer.

Then there is the story. According to the general internet consensus, Bravely Default is the game with the best story by Team Asano. This also barely means anything because their other three games were heavily critcized for their stories. The problem with Bravely Default is, for lack of better description, that it is the "Endless Eight" of video games. It makes sense why it's like that, but it also means it becomes painfully repetitive. If the gameplay was not one of the best in the genre, this game would've been near impossible to beat for me.

To end with a good note, I want to highlight the game's graphics, especially the use of 3D. This is one of the best uses of 3D on 3DS. It has no gameplay function, yes, but it still makes everything so beautiful. The towns are absolutely gorgeous to look at, and it's a shame that this style never really was copied by other devs. Also, obviously like with any Team Asano games, music is absolutely fantastic.