Bravely Default is the sole reason I ever wanted to own 3DS, and now that I do, now that I've actually gone through the game I cannot express how utterly disappointed I am. I don't remember the last time I was disappointed this much by a video game... actually I do, Dragon Age II, f**k that game.

Before I continue my rant let me explain why I was looking forward to playing this game so much. It's pretty much a spiritual successor to Final Fantasy III, a game I utterly adore. FF III is one of the most charming games I ever played, it's extremely addictive, up to the point where I've beaten it on every platform it released on, making it a Final Fantasy game I've beaten by far the most times. Bravely Default looked every bit like FF III and more, needless to say I was hyped beyond belief.

Now don't get me wrong. Bravely Default is not a bad game, far from it. It has a fantastic story and a charming set of characters. The thing is, it's all presented so goddamn poorly. Through most of the game villains keep telling you how you're wrong, how you know nothing and how you shouldn't awaken the crystals, but not a single soul cares to explain themselves. It's good you don't have your typical cliched villain monologue but the key parts of the story are kept secret in the worst possible way. "We can tell you why what you're doing is wrong, but we won't, because reasons". Characters themselves are no different, doing things just to further the story even after coming to certain realizations, thus you have certain behaviors and actions that don't make any sense.

The worst offender though is the second part of the game, chapter 5 to onward. From the story point of view it's brilliant, from the gameplay point of view however it's dreadful. You know those games that run out of ideas near the end so they throw all bosses at you again, imagine that times four. A lot of it is optional, unless you want the best gear in the game, that is. After chapter 4 the game becomes unbearably repetitive, a massive grind fest, after a while you just want it to end.

In short f**k Bravely Default, I think I'll stick to Final Fantasy III.