Stephan Adamus
COGconnectedBravely Second: End Layer Review – Perfect Blend of Innovation & Tradition
Published 4/15/2016
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88
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3DS - 2/26/2016
Bravely Second: End Layer
Prepare yourself for a daring new adventure and unleash masterful battle strategies in the successor to Square Enix’s Bravely Default game. Time has passed since the events of the previous game, bringing about plenty of new dangers to encounter. Agnés Oblige has been kidnapped, and as a knight in her service, it’s up to our hero, Yew, to save her.
- Developer
- Silicon Studio, Square Enix Business Division 6
- Publisher
- Nintendo, Square Enix
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Critic avg
83
29 scored reviews
Total coverage
29
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Score range
70–100
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Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 83 across 29 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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29 included scored reviews
90–10011 reviews · 38%
80–8910 reviews · 34%
70–798 reviews · 28%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
Showing 11-20 of 29 matching critic reviews. 29 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 3.
Jeff Marchiafava
Game InformerBravely Second Review – A Grind Of A Different Color
Published 4/14/2016
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75
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalCody Gravelle
Game RantBravely Second: End Layer Review
Published 4/14/2016
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalMike Mahardy
GameSpotBravely Second: End Layer Review
Published 4/13/2016
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70
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Carter
DestructoidReview: Bravely Second: End Layer
Published 4/13/2016
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70
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalKevin Schaller
Game RevolutionBravely Second End Layer Review
Published 4/13/2016
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalCody Orme
CGMagazineBravely Second: End Layer (3DS) Review
Published 4/13/2016
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95
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalMike Minotti
GamesBeatBravely Second: End Layer shows Square Enix still has its old-school juice
Published 4/13/2016
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalDakoda Barker
ImpulsegamerBravely Second: End Layer 3DS review
Published 4/4/2016
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86
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAz Elias
Cubed3Bravely Second: End Layer (Nintendo 3DS) Review
Published 3/18/2016
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70
-13 vs critic avg
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