Fire Emblem Heroes

 iOS
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 179 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 107 out of 179
  2. Mixed: 44 out of 179
  3. Negative: 28 out of 179
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  1. birdman3
    Feb 7, 2017
    5
    It truly means something when this is what people will defend as a good mobile game. There are people out there saying that you shouldn't compare this at all with the handheld Fire Emblem games- but why shouldn't we? I have a 3DS with both of the newer iterations of the series, so why should I bother to play this? It's simpler in every respect. There are some benefits to this game- there'sIt truly means something when this is what people will defend as a good mobile game. There are people out there saying that you shouldn't compare this at all with the handheld Fire Emblem games- but why shouldn't we? I have a 3DS with both of the newer iterations of the series, so why should I bother to play this? It's simpler in every respect. There are some benefits to this game- there's the ease and speed of battles as well as the thrill of randomly receiving a powerful hero. At higher levels (from what I can tell) you have the option to choose your character's abilities and go in to battle. I've enjoyed the times when I've actually hand-picked a team to directly counter my enemy's army. But that's it- everything else about the game feels too dumbed-down to actually be more than passably enjoyable. Is the game terrible? No, but it's not worth me putting down a dedicated handheld console to pick up a free-to-play app on my phone.… Expand
  2. Serenityinaz12
    Feb 7, 2017
    5
    It's serviceable I guess. The idea of people giving it a 10 is laughable. Gacha mobile game with a very dumb downed version of normal Fire Emblem games. Takes a few hours to get through the story, tons of grinding, non-existent story, and there you go.
  3. blues
    May 26, 2017
    6
    The game itself is fun and great! The in game purchase system and all the currencies are horrible and ruin the game! If you want to have some useful heroes later on you have to seriously grind the game, or spend money! And it is far from cheap!
  4. rodericrinehart
    Jan 2, 2018
    7
    Of course, this isn't a full-fledged 3DS game, but it is one of the best free-to-play games and adaptations of real games. I haven't spent a dollar on it, yet I have a stable of 30+ level 40 5-stars and no shortage of things to do.
  5. AJCk19
    Jul 19, 2021
    7
    OVERALL;
    I was close to giving this a 8 out of 10, but it does have some MEH and CONS; that ultimately drag it down a bit. Ultimately, one of my most favorite mobile games. Right up there with Pokemon Shuffle.
    PROS; addictive. has lots of ease of life functions. the feh pass has a multiple auto-battle function. you get nintendo club rewards. continuous improvements. seasonal    OVERALL;
    I was close to giving this a 8 out of 10, but it does have some MEH and CONS; that ultimately drag it down a bit. Ultimately, one of my most favorite mobile games. Right up there with Pokemon Shuffle.

    PROS;
    addictive.
    has lots of ease of life functions.
    the feh pass has a multiple auto-battle function.
    you get nintendo club rewards.
    continuous improvements.
    seasonal events.

    MEH;
    a lot of micromanaging.
    some features seem senseless.
    eventually it will become repetitive and boring, but it has a lot of content.

    CONS;
    its a mobile game, so it can be greedy when it comes to the money gatcha system.
    should remove a lot of the level caps, so you can keep playing your favorite hero.
    FEH Pass should be 5$ a month, with exact same benefits, and more; big tech does this all the time.
    allow me to have more than just 4 people on my team.
    add a auto-quest option; Which completes the battle instantly, but has a lower chance of success.    … Expand
  6. Kelonline
    Aug 22, 2019
    6
    Thinking about having a Fire Emblem game on my phone sounded like an awesome idea, but the game lacks too much of an identity and the plots are usually boring and repetitive. Not the Fire Emblem experience I was hoping for. Still, excellent gacha game to get your favorite FE characters and make a team with crossovers, also maintaining a fast gameplay.
  7. Ridleymain
    Jan 5, 2021
    7
    It can be fun to get new hero's from all of different fire emblem games, but it can be kind of repetitive after a while. I recommend giving this game a try if you're interested because it's free.
  8. Entagonist
    Jul 2, 2021
    5
    Boring gacha game. A very boring gacha game. Reaaaaaaaaaaaally f'cking boring.

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  9. Cakiws
    Apr 24, 2023
    7
    The game is very interesting, i liked the voice acting, how much characters are on it, is pretty addictive.

    The game can be kinda pay to win, you have to buy new summons or something like that, is a gacha formula, the problem is the game keep with this formula like, very seriously and can be a trouble of addiction, the game is neat but has some troubles, and can be repetitive sometimes,    The game is very interesting, i liked the voice acting, how much characters are on it, is pretty addictive.

    The game can be kinda pay to win, you have to buy new summons or something like that, is a gacha formula, the problem is the game keep with this formula like, very seriously and can be a trouble of addiction, the game is neat but has some troubles, and can be repetitive sometimes, the story is decent at least.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#96 Best iOS Game of 2017
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#1 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2017
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#1 Most Shared iOS Game of 2017

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72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. games(TM)
    May 26, 2017
    60
    Solid beginner game, but perhaps too casual. [Issue#105, p.85]
  2. Vooks
    Apr 6, 2017
    80
    If you’re a Fire Emblem fan, seeing those familiar faces intermingle across different eras and stories is kinda cool from a gameplay perspective. If you’ve never played Fire Emblem before, this might be the one of the kindest introductions into the series.
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  3. CD-Action
    Apr 5, 2017
    55
    Fire Emblem Heroes reminded me that the Japanese do not consider smartphones and tablets worthy of real games and treat them as a way to encourage you to buy full-fledged releases for 3DS or Switch. [04/2017, p.75]
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