Brave Dungeon: The Meaning Of Justice

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A sequel that inherits the basic system of the previous Brave Dungeon. You can play in different stories and different systems with the scenarios of the three protagonists.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Brave Dungeon: The Meaning Of Justice screenshot

53%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Brave Dungeon 2 improves upon its predecessor with a greater scope, fast-paced gameplay, and enjoyable dungeon mechanics.
The soundtrack is excellent, enhancing the overall experience of the game.
Increased party customization and character interactions add depth to the gameplay.

The game suffers from a grindy nature and tedious city-building mechanics that feel incomplete.
Many technical issues persist, including bugs, poor translations, and balance problems in combat.
The story and overall design feel lackluster, with missed opportunities for deeper engagement.

story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally considered underwhelming, with many reviewers noting that it improves as players progress but remains hindered by grindy quests and incomplete narratives, particularly in Papeline's story. While some elements, like new dungeon mechanics in Klinsy's story, are appreciated, overall, the storytelling lacks depth and coherence, leading to a mixed reception. The absence of a compelling overarching plot and reliance on basic mechanics detracts from the overall experience.
- “In Papeline's story, you're tasked with building a city which involves gathering and crafting.”
- “The new dungeon mechanics introduced in Klinsy's story were pretty good.”
- “It went slow but also kind of ended abruptly, though perhaps they expected players to play this story last, so they'd go into the final chapter knowing everything they need.”
- “The story is nothing special.”
- “Main issues stem from Papeline's story, which just feels incomplete.”
- “There is no huge storyline or complex mechanics; it's all about the turn-based battles and exploring dungeons.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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The gameplay is characterized by fast-paced action reminiscent of previous titles, with a focus on turn-based battles and dungeon exploration. While new dungeon mechanics have been positively received, some players feel that certain story dungeons lack variety in their mechanics. Overall, the game appears to rely on a modified engine, emphasizing straightforward gameplay rather than complex narratives.
- “Overall fast-paced gameplay like BD1.”
- “There is no huge storyline or complex mechanics; it's all about the turn-based battles and exploring dungeons.”
- “The new dungeon mechanics introduced in Klinsy's story were pretty good.”
- “Al's story dungeon could've had 1-2 more though, as the only mechanics were the roaming enemies, keys and locks, and poison tiles.”
- “After watching some gameplay of Nightmare and Godshill in this game, something told me that this game just uses a heavily modified Brave Dungeon Switch engine.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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80%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly in the early stages, with some describing it as requiring excessive time investment. However, many note that the experience improves significantly as players progress, leading to faster growth and a more rewarding gameplay experience. Overall, while the grind can be off-putting, it may become more manageable later on.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “It gets better as you get farther along, but the grindy nature and the tedious prequel quests make it so I cannot recommend.”
- “The whole city-building aspect feels tedious and incomplete.”
- “Battles are tedious.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players find the soundtrack enjoyable and charming, others criticize it for reusing elements from previous soundtracks and lacking innovation. Additionally, there are concerns about the absence of new music for certain gameplay elements, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “I greatly enjoyed listening to the soundtrack and will continue to do so outside of the game.”
- “The art style and music are very charming, and the characters are comedic if a little cliché.”
- “All that was done is lazily adding in her sister with 0 new sprites, and not even implementing any music for the fight.”
- “The new music still reuses instruments from previous soundtracks, the same artist looks the same, and the programming is already off as hell, with nan-a isn't truly paying to both sides of the fandom to make the game even better.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature a charming art style complemented by enjoyable music, with characters that are comedic yet somewhat cliché. However, players have reported significant technical issues, including graphical glitches and crashes, which detract from the overall experience.
- “The art style and music are very charming, and the characters are comedic, if a little cliché.”
- “Great for a pick up and play for a bit and enjoy the great artwork.”
- “A short list would be enemies failing to spawn, graphics failing to spawn, key item duplication, crashes from skipping cutscenes, crashes from dying, crashes from opening menus, and more!”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy and glitchy, with numerous issues identified by players, including a well-known modder. Many feel that the developers have not adequately addressed these glitches or provided necessary patches, leading to a perception of neglect regarding the game's overall stability.
- “The game runs smoothly without any glitches or crashes.”
- “I appreciate the stability; it allows me to fully immerse myself in the gameplay.”
- “There are no bugs or issues that disrupt my experience.”
- “This also applies if you say the game is buggy, incomplete, or glitchy.”
- “Every game does have its fair share of glitches, but the thing is, you can encounter numerous notable glitches outside of the game before releasing it.”
- “There's a member in the early access Discord who's a well-known modder for other games, and as he approached every nook and cranny in this game, he spotted numerous glitches that the developer doesn't show enough care to patch out.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been negatively impacted by the use of unconventional compression and archive files, leading to significant performance issues during the initial loading of assets.
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the performance, making the game run seamlessly without any noticeable lag.”
- “The loading times have been significantly reduced thanks to the optimization efforts, enhancing the overall gaming experience.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in this game is noted for its rarity in PC gaming, particularly due to Nintendo's exclusivity, leading to amusing observations about the programming choices made in the direct port from the Switch. This unique context adds an extra layer of humor for players familiar with the gaming landscape.