Bravely Second : End Layer - Nintendo 3DS

Before my review, I have to say that I'm biased because I love this franchise. If you liked Bravely Default, then the sequel is a must grab. It has returning characters and a whole new story to get lost in. The game has new features that allow you to just casually play and take a break from the main campaign. You will have to grind for levels, but that is expected from a JRPG.

The graphics are pretty good and the story is good as well. This game can be pretty addicting at times, although one may feel like they're grinding out levels at some point throughout the story. I still enjoyed this game and I regret not picking up Bravely Default.

Bravely Second continues with the story of Bravely Default, which breaks from the general pattern defined by its spiritual parent, Final Fantasy, where the worlds change completely between entries (well, entries that don't begin with the same Roman numeral, anyway). I'm still early in my playthrough, but so far, it's up to par with BD. The music isn't quite as good, in my opinion, and they do reuse a lot of maps, but the game remains fun with enough changes to make it feel like a different experience. This is absolutely worth picking up if you liked the first one.

for those who were fans of the first installment of the game, this sequel should satisfy your need to fill in the whole that was created after you completed the previous game. great story, similar controls and gameplay you are used to. for those who are just getting into the series it is highly recommended (but not required) to play the first game since even as soon as the introduction there are references to the last game. great RPG style game if you like the genre.

Do yourself a favor and play the first one before jumping into this; Bravely Default was fantastic, an homage and improvement on classic JRPGs like Final Fantasy. Bravely Second builds on the first both in mechanics and story. A great game on its own, this is a rare worthy sequel in a fantastic new JRPG IP.

I have really enjoyed the play style of this game. The story is engaging and the battles are fun.

Ok, so I absolutely loved Bravely Default, to the point where I essentially made sure I 100% completed it (maxing out all job tiers, finding all secrets, etc.). I put a solid 80-110 hrs of gameplay into it, and it is one that I may very well run through again in the future. As soon as Bravely Second got announced, I was hyped up for it! The battle system in this game series is unique enough to not feel stale, while still remaining loyal to many of the TRPGs (Tactical battle/Turn-based Role Playing Games) most fundamental and enjoyable mechanics. I've already put many hours into Bravely Second, and I feel like there's still a lot of gameplay left, which is great. If you like to play the generic Action/FPS type games with a campaign mode that maybe will last you 10 hours tops to complete, then this game is not for you. If solid gameplay, character progression, and a storyline that will pull you in and give you many many more hours of enjoyment is what you're after...then Bravely Second: End Layer will surely deliver for you!

Solid RPG. Interesting new jobs. Some good QOL changes and improvements as well as a better pace compared to BD. Although, the music and story are a step down from BD.