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Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster

Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster

Released: 6/5/2025

Bonus with Purchase A digital art album is available for the enjoyment of those who purchase this game. Launch Sale For a limited time, get 20% off. Don’t miss this special offer. Sale ends on March 26, 2026, at 10 a.m. (PDT) / 5 p.m. (GMT). About the Game BRAVELY DEFAULT, the incredible first installment in the BRAVELY series returns, remastered in high definition. Relive the tale of the warriors of light on their quest to awaken the crystals. Enjoy strategic battles featuring the unique Brave and Default commands and over 20 different jobs. Plus modern gameplay enhancements and all-new minigames! The story of light and shadow that never fades is reborn. • Story: Make for the distant land of Luxendarc as a warrior of light. Without warning, the Great Chasm opened a hole in the world. Tiz is the sole survivor of a village swallowed whole by the chasm. In the depths of his despair, he encounters a young vestal named Agnès. Together they set off on a journey with the goal of closing the chasm and freeing the crystals swallowed by darkness. They set off, entirely unaware of the significance of that goal. • Battle: Take your time planning your strategies in turn-based battles. What command to choose, in what style to fight, and just how many actions to take—a variety of tactics are at your disposal in this deep and engaging battle system. Two commands bring a new dimension of enjoyment to battle: brave to expend BP and increase the number of actions taken in a turn, or default to shore up your defenses and accumulate BP for later. Annihilate the enemy with an onslaught of attack moves or recover from a sticky situation with a combination of resurrection and healing moves. • Enhancements: Enjoy your adventure with upgraded features. Based on the original version, this remaster features high-definition graphics, a redesigned user interface, ability to fast forward event scenes, and other modern conveniences. Networking features from the original version have been retooled for modern networks. Two types of minigames are also newly added. *Certain graphics from the original version have been altered for this version.

Bonus with Purchase A digital art album is available for the enjoyment of those who purchase this game. Launch Sale For a limited time, get 20% off. Don’t miss this special offer. Sale ends on March 26, 2026, at 10 a.m. (PDT) / 5 p.m. (GMT). About the Game BRAVELY DEFAULT, the incredible first installment in the BRAVELY series returns, remastered in high definition. Relive the tale of the warriors of light on their quest to awaken the crystals. Enjoy strategic battles featuring the unique Brave and Default commands and over 20 different jobs. Plus modern gameplay enhancements and all-new minigames! The story of light and shadow that never fades is reborn. • Story: Make for the distant land of Luxendarc as a warrior of light. Without warning, the Great Chasm opened a hole in the world. Tiz is the sole survivor of a village swallowed whole by the chasm. In the depths of his despair, he encounters a young vestal named Agnès. Together they set off on a journey with the goal of closing the chasm and freeing the crystals swallowed by darkness. They set off, entirely unaware of the significance of that goal. • Battle: Take your time planning your strategies in turn-based battles. What command to choose, in what style to fight, and just how many actions to take—a variety of tactics are at your disposal in this deep and engaging battle system. Two commands bring a new dimension of enjoyment to battle: brave to expend BP and increase the number of actions taken in a turn, or default to shore up your defenses and accumulate BP for later. Annihilate the enemy with an onslaught of attack moves or recover from a sticky situation with a combination of resurrection and healing moves. • Enhancements: Enjoy your adventure with upgraded features. Based on the original version, this remaster features high-definition graphics, a redesigned user interface, ability to fast forward event scenes, and other modern conveniences. Networking features from the original version have been retooled for modern networks. Two types of minigames are also newly added. *Certain graphics from the original version have been altered for this version.

Bonus with Purchase A digital art album is available for the enjoyment of those who purchase this game. Launch Sale For a limited time, get 20% off. Don’t miss this special offer. Sale ends on March 26, 2026, at 10 a.m. (PDT) / 5 p.m. (GMT). About the Game BRAVELY DEFAULT, the incredible first installment in the BRAVELY series returns, remastered in high definition. Relive the tale of the warriors of light on their quest to awaken the crystals. Enjoy strategic battles featuring the unique Brave and Default commands and over 20 different jobs. Plus modern gameplay enhancements and all-new minigames! The story of light and shadow that never fades is reborn. • Story: Make for the distant land of Luxendarc as a warrior of light. Without warning, the Great Chasm opened a hole in the world. Tiz is the sole survivor of a village swallowed whole by the chasm. In the depths of his despair, he encounters a young vestal named Agnès. Together they set off on a journey with the goal of closing the chasm and freeing the crystals swallowed by darkness. They set off, entirely unaware of the significance of that goal. • Battle: Take your time planning your strategies in turn-based battles. What command to choose, in what style to fight, and just how many actions to take—a variety of tactics are at your disposal in this deep and engaging battle system. Two commands bring a new dimension of enjoyment to battle: brave to expend BP and increase the number of actions taken in a turn, or default to shore up your defenses and accumulate BP for later. Annihilate the enemy with an onslaught of attack moves or recover from a sticky situation with a combination of resurrection and healing moves. • Enhancements: Enjoy your adventure with upgraded features. Based on the original version, this remaster features high-definition graphics, a redesigned user interface, ability to fast forward event scenes, and other modern conveniences. Networking features from the original version have been retooled for modern networks. Two types of minigames are also newly added. *Certain graphics from the original version have been altered for this version.

Critics
83
Steam
92
Metacritic
73

Score Breakdown

83.0

Critic Average

56 reviews

92

Steam User Score

884 reviews

73

Metacritic User Score

69 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-8.7
Metacritic Disparity
+10.0
Combined Disparity
+0.7

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 early (2%)52 launch window (93%)3 late (5%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Based on 56 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 83.0/100. Critics score this game 8.7 points lower than Steam users and 10.0 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 56)+
  1. Michal KorecviaSECTOR.sk
    Jan 13, 2026·Late review
    85/100View review
    Steam 91.7/100 · -6.7 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +12.0 pts
  2. Noah HunterviaFinal Weapon
    Aug 10, 2025·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 91.7/100 · -11.7 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +7.0 pts
  3. Paul SkevingtonviaRPG Fan
    Aug 9, 2025·Late review
    82/100View review
    Steam 91.7/100 · -9.7 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +9.0 pts
  4. RPGamer StaffviaRPGamer
    Jul 28, 2025·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 91.7/100 · -11.7 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +7.0 pts
  5. Antti NikkiläviaFintendo
    Jul 18, 2025·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 91.7/100 · -11.7 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +7.0 pts