Objectively speaking, Bravely Second: End Layer is a well-crafted, quality JRPG. It’s also basically the same game as Bravely Default, for better or worse. There are new jobs, abilities and specials, a new mini-game, and all the strongest components of the original make a comeback—which, for some, will sound enticing. The quality of this game is not in dispute, and the gameplay is as excellent as ever. However, it’s certainly not as good as Bravely Default either as the premise is weak beyond a play on tropes and it suffers from pacing issues that can become a hindrance. That’s not to say there aren’t improvements, though. The visuals are better, the side-quests run deeper, and the reduced level of repetition was appreciated. Essentially, whether you’ll enjoy Bravely Second will depend on whether you’re okay with more of the same. For me, after 100+ hours with the original, I needed something more to call me back to Luxendarc.
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