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2016

Instead of a Hunter you play a Rider who raids monster nests, hatches eggs and raises monsters that fight beside you in turn-based battles built on a rock-paper-scissors system. A colorful, approachable take on Monster Hunter with creature-collecting appeal and classic JRPG flavor.

Turn-based combat
A party of several characters
Strong character progression
Fantasy setting

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Bravely Default: Flying Fairy - HD Remaster

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A classic JRPG built around the Brave and Default system, letting you save up turns or spend them in advance. A deep job system allows flexible party builds, now in an HD remaster with two new minigames.

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