Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 93% positive across 76 stored reviews. RPG games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 2612 games).
Story & writing87% positive · 107 mentions
“I played this game for 200+ hours in my 3DS. So yes. YES. YES. YES. YES. If it in discount, not on discount. Just buy. If you want to play an actual game from Square Enix akin to FF9, this is it! This game is actually a sequel to the old…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 2 h played
Content & longevity87% positive · 76 mentions
“Engaging, well-designed, and with an incredibly unique story, Bravely Default Flying Fairy can be described as the pinnacle of a classic Final Fantasy game. It has perfected the storytelling of that era to the point where it is all but…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 36 h played
Gameplay & mechanics89% positive · 70 mentions
“This is a generational JRPG. Truly one of the best. It is a Final Fantasy in everything but title/name. Amazing characters, story, and soundtrack. Very deep and rewarding gameplay, probably the best iteration of the job system in SQEX…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 100 h played
Visuals & audio95% positive · 62 mentions
“I played this game for 200+ hours in my 3DS. So yes. YES. YES. YES. YES. If it in discount, not on discount. Just buy. If you want to play an actual game from Square Enix akin to FF9, this is it! This game is actually a sequel to the old…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 2 h played
Controls & UI89% positive · 28 mentions
“This is a generational JRPG. Truly one of the best. It is a Final Fantasy in everything but title/name. Amazing characters, story, and soundtrack. Very deep and rewarding gameplay, probably the best iteration of the job system in SQEX…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 100 h played
Difficulty & balance77% positive · 26 mentions
“I played this game for 200+ hours in my 3DS. So yes. YES. YES. YES. YES. If it in discount, not on discount. Just buy. If you want to play an actual game from Square Enix akin to FF9, this is it! This game is actually a sequel to the old…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 2 h played
Price & value88% positive · 24 mentions
“TL:DR this game is the definitive edition of the original Bravely Default release for the 3DS. i would say "no notes" but this is truly a piece of art that stands the test of time and bears having its praises sung. the game itself, from…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 57 h played
Performance & stability86% positive · 14 mentions
“This is a generational JRPG. Truly one of the best. It is a Final Fantasy in everything but title/name. Amazing characters, story, and soundtrack. Very deep and rewarding gameplay, probably the best iteration of the job system in SQEX…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 100 h played
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