Fire Emblem Heroes

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  1. The3AcademySins
    Jan 24, 2018
    10
    I have been playing Fire Emblem Heroes for almost one year now, and I have to say that it is one of the best mobile games I have ever played. Especially a free game. The developers really care about the community, and the game takes the best parts of Fire Emblem (weapon triangle, stats, tactics, gameplay, and fanservice) and makes a very accessible game. This is a must play for fans of theI have been playing Fire Emblem Heroes for almost one year now, and I have to say that it is one of the best mobile games I have ever played. Especially a free game. The developers really care about the community, and the game takes the best parts of Fire Emblem (weapon triangle, stats, tactics, gameplay, and fanservice) and makes a very accessible game. This is a must play for fans of the Fire Emblem franchise.… Expand
  2. TheRavingTimes
    Feb 4, 2017
    8
    After spending countless hours with Fire Emblem Heroes I find myself praising Intelligent System for the vast amount of fan-service for long-time fans, while criticizing them for several areas where they underperformed. The overall gameplay is a compressed version of any typical Fire Emblem game, which may look incredibly simplistic, there's a lot of customization features included forAfter spending countless hours with Fire Emblem Heroes I find myself praising Intelligent System for the vast amount of fan-service for long-time fans, while criticizing them for several areas where they underperformed. The overall gameplay is a compressed version of any typical Fire Emblem game, which may look incredibly simplistic, there's a lot of customization features included for units such as weapons, skills and a special attack to replace critical hits and skills activated during battle. However, the 16X12 grid with a 4 unit limit does yield smaller scaled battles which are good in small doses, though it's nowhere as deep as even the earliest entries in the series. The worst part about this game is summoning heroes where by using orbs obtained from battles you'll be able to generate a randomly selected hero with his or her stats also being randomly generated. The only problem though is that fan favorites like Roy and Lucina can only be obtained through sheer luck and even if you do get them their stats could be poor and unless you're willing to put some money into orbs via micro-transaction you won't be able to get your favorite characters. Overall, the amount of content in this game is staggering, especially with the likelihood of updates being inevitable I'd highly recommend this game, though it's not the best entry in the series by far.… Expand
  3. SuperMatt777
    Mar 4, 2017
    8
    Fire Emblem Heroes passes as a mobile game. It obviously won't compete with the core games on actual systems, but it passes for a small mobile title. It's got many of the key elements, just scaled down to a fit the mobile style. But what I love most about the game is all the characters available. Even though they're currently spread between a few games, I'm sure it'll get better as moreFire Emblem Heroes passes as a mobile game. It obviously won't compete with the core games on actual systems, but it passes for a small mobile title. It's got many of the key elements, just scaled down to a fit the mobile style. But what I love most about the game is all the characters available. Even though they're currently spread between a few games, I'm sure it'll get better as more characters are released. I feel this is a great way to get people familiar with characters who were in games never released outside of Japan (specifically The Binding Blade). I love all the character options and the method of getting them, Summoning, is pretty fun too. I will say that the idea of getting doubles annoys me, especially since it happens to me a lot, but I won't use that to fully degrade the idea. Summoning is still fun. The gameplay is a simplistic version of the regular gameplay of the console titles, just smaller and simpler. Up to four units per team and compressed maps resembling notable maps from across the franchise. It's a really great concept. I think Fire Emblem Heroes is a great mobile title and will get better as more features and characters are added.… Expand
  4. elfredy91
    Feb 2, 2017
    10
    The game take the better from Fire Emblem's mechanics(weapon triangle, statistics, etc) and gameplay(tactics turn battles, lots of character) and from portable casual mobile games() and make a very enjoyable and fun videogame. It has a good history(no so deep like other FE but good enough), and you can use character for every past FE, and well that matter, specially for fans of theThe game take the better from Fire Emblem's mechanics(weapon triangle, statistics, etc) and gameplay(tactics turn battles, lots of character) and from portable casual mobile games() and make a very enjoyable and fun videogame. It has a good history(no so deep like other FE but good enough), and you can use character for every past FE, and well that matter, specially for fans of the series. personally i don't like the chibi art style(big head and cute) but at least in portraits and conversations they look with classic art style.

    cons: not relationship between characters, no permanent death(if your hero dies you can use it later)    … Expand
  5. Mikemisha
    Feb 8, 2017
    10
    A solid mobile game with really great design and attention to details. Freemium elements don't force you to spend money. You can earn plenty of orbs while walking through campaign and earning different achievements.
  6. Rtheom
    Feb 3, 2017
    8
    This is not a replacement for a regular Fire Emblem game, but it's a very nice conversion to mobile. The maps and teams are small to make it easy to play on your phone screen with one hand, the mechanics are heavily simplified to limit the amount of menu sifting you need to do which, again, is better for a mobile game, but the general feel of Fire Emblem is still there.

    Yes, there is    This is not a replacement for a regular Fire Emblem game, but it's a very nice conversion to mobile. The maps and teams are small to make it easy to play on your phone screen with one hand, the mechanics are heavily simplified to limit the amount of menu sifting you need to do which, again, is better for a mobile game, but the general feel of Fire Emblem is still there.

    Yes, there is gatcha in the form of generating random heroes for orbs you can earn really slowly or buy, but it kinda adds a little fun to it, in my opinion. It makes completing missions feel more rewarding.

    My only real gripes are the extremely short-lived Stamina bar that lets you actually play the game, and the very-slow-to-regenerate Duel Swords that let you play against other people's teams. If they could just up these a little bit, I'd be a happy camper.

    TLDR: If you're a Fire Emblem fan, pick it up, you'll like it. If you're curious about Fire Emblem and its basic gameplay, pick it up, this will give you an introduction. If you're neither, it's still worth looking at since it's free-to-start.    … Expand
  7. karco
    Mar 25, 2017
    8
    Good game for free mobile title (and better then Mario Run because it is free and it have much more content and systematic updates), I think this game is actually better than 3DS titles because there are no big annoyances like **** story presented like it mean anything, stupid shipping and hellish random in battles (like in FEF: Conquest). Only good core mechanics and ok maps, And withoutGood game for free mobile title (and better then Mario Run because it is free and it have much more content and systematic updates), I think this game is actually better than 3DS titles because there are no big annoyances like **** story presented like it mean anything, stupid shipping and hellish random in battles (like in FEF: Conquest). Only good core mechanics and ok maps, And without any payment i already have 9 gold characters.

    Solid 8/10.    … Expand
  8. kingstokje
    Feb 4, 2017
    10
    First, don't expect to get a 3DS or console FE game, it's a free to play app and it would be unreasonable to expect it to compete with that.

    The game looks great, the game uses characters from all games of the series and all have been redesigned to fit with the new artstyle. But don't worry, older characters have not all been manga/anime-nized, most look true to their original games but    First, don't expect to get a 3DS or console FE game, it's a free to play app and it would be unreasonable to expect it to compete with that.

    The game looks great, the game uses characters from all games of the series and all have been redesigned to fit with the new artstyle. But don't worry, older characters have not all been manga/anime-nized, most look true to their original games but simply more detailed. The battle animations look nice with the chibi-versions and are a lot faster than you are used to on regular FE which works for mobile.

    The menu's look nice and the (original) music is amazing. The game comes with a tutorial so anyone not familiar with Fire Emblem can easily learn it as they go along.

    The biggest change from regular FE are the small maps and small teams you play with. You play with teams of 4 of four characters in an 8x6 grid with slow classes. (armor knights) having 1 movement, regular classes 2 movement and knights and fliers 3 movement. When I first saw this I was scared this would ruin the game but they really made it work by adjusting a few things.

    One of those adjustments is that your characters now have skills they can trigger after a certain number of turns. One of those skills is "nightsky" which gives a 50% boost on a units next attack (triggers automatically). These skills make individual units have more impact on a batte and it allows for strategy in the small format. If you have a unit with nightsky for example you can use that unit to take out a tough enemy if you position him correctly, it makes it more strategic because there is a strategic advantage to having that unit in the right place, you gain something by managing that skill in a way that the skill is more useful than if you would just randomly use it.

    Another one of the adjustments is support skills that you can use every turn. Some give extra strength to an allied unit, that makes the low mobility in general less of a problem because a unit that can't attack can still buff an ally that can attack. Other support skills also help with mobility, one skill allows unit (A) when he is put next to another unit (B), to put B in front of him (him = A) and there are more skills like that.

    Orbs are used to recruit characters and are obtainable through the story but you can also recruit characters by clearing daily special maps. Orbs may be expensive but you can enjoy the game without spending any money on it as well.    … Expand
  9. Fred_GameOnBatt
    Feb 3, 2017
    9
    Fire Emblem Heroes is the best way to introduce you to the saga itself. This games take the better from Fire Emblem: Combats, strategys, statistics, no permanent Death (This is good because you can think a better strategy) and more. It has decent story, really generic in my opinion but at least is good. Maybe the chibi art is not compatible with the series, in my opinion, but at least inFire Emblem Heroes is the best way to introduce you to the saga itself. This games take the better from Fire Emblem: Combats, strategys, statistics, no permanent Death (This is good because you can think a better strategy) and more. It has decent story, really generic in my opinion but at least is good. Maybe the chibi art is not compatible with the series, in my opinion, but at least in portraits and conversations they look with the classic art style, I really like it. Of you course if you don't like this type of games please GET OUT, we don't need 'posers' and haters.
    It's a good year to be a Fire Emblem Fan. Peace.It's a good year to be a Fire Emblem Fan. Peace.    … Expand
  10. BillyKeenly
    Feb 6, 2017
    8
    A solid introduction to FE newbies, while still offering some surprises for veterans. The presentation is slick and takes full advantage of the platform. That said, it could use some better menu tutorials. Lots of hunting around to try and understand what I'm doing at first.
  11. BillzHere
    Nov 7, 2017
    8
    This game met my expectations for a mobile Fire Emblem game, and sadly, it's the best release they've made all year for the franchise.

    This game is essentially a 'mini' Fire Emblem. You have a limit of 4 units to your army when you begin a map, and your missions are to either route an enemy, survive for a certain amount of turns, or defeat the enemy in a certain amount of turns.    This game met my expectations for a mobile Fire Emblem game, and sadly, it's the best release they've made all year for the franchise.

    This game is essentially a 'mini' Fire Emblem. You have a limit of 4 units to your army when you begin a map, and your missions are to either route an enemy, survive for a certain amount of turns, or defeat the enemy in a certain amount of turns.

    Levels are scaled down versions of maps from their respective Fire Emblem games. Each having a soundtrack that goes along with their respective game, redone of course to make it sound a bit more modern.

    The bread and butter of the game is the units themselves. This is where the game shines, allowing so much variety to choose from, being able to mould your units how you please. However this is flawed as well. This game is a gacha game, so many units are gotten through chance. This is one of those 'freemium' games, where it's optional to pay to get somewhere, but you can get by completely free.

    If this was an actual Fire Emblem release title, from the likes of Fates or Awakening and such, then this would be a mediocre game. But it isn't, it's a mobile game, and I expected as much from it.

    If you like the franchise, then definitely pick up this game. It's not a triple-A title, but at least it has the weapon triangle.    … Expand
  12. Rodri34451
    Nov 4, 2019
    10
    Posiblemente, el mejor juego de móvil que he jugado. Toma todo lo bueno de Fire Emblem y lo hace mas simple para el disfrute de todos, y aun así es casi igual de divertido que los juegos principales.
    Que las reviews de aquí no te engañen, muchos de los problemas que este juego tenían ya han sido resueltos, ademas es uno de los gachas mas generosos actualmente, dan una buena cantidad de    Posiblemente, el mejor juego de móvil que he jugado. Toma todo lo bueno de Fire Emblem y lo hace mas simple para el disfrute de todos, y aun así es casi igual de divertido que los juegos principales.
    Que las reviews de aquí no te engañen, muchos de los problemas que este juego tenían ya han sido resueltos, ademas es uno de los gachas mas generosos actualmente, dan una buena cantidad de orbes por mes ademas de algunas veces hasta regalar algún 5 estrellas.
    Si quieres iniciar tu entrada a la franquicia, esta puede ser una buena primera opción.    … Expand
  13. Fobmcrafi6
    Mar 7, 2018
    9
    While this game does have different game mechanics than the other Fire Emblem games. The interesting and ever-more-exciting game features make it a fun experience. 8.8 out of 10 as its story-line doesn't feel that exciting and some of the randomness and unequal distribution of items can be inflated. *note submitted at version: 2.2.0
  14. Monchete99
    May 15, 2018
    10
    If you want a good opener to the basics of Fire Emblem (aside from permadeath), then Fire Emblem Heroes is a good place to start, while being a good Gacha game on its own rights.

    Design: One of the things that captivated me the most. When you think of a gacha, you usually think of overbloated screens which don't leave your eyes rest. Surprisingly enough Fire Emblem Heroes' menus are    If you want a good opener to the basics of Fire Emblem (aside from permadeath), then Fire Emblem Heroes is a good place to start, while being a good Gacha game on its own rights.

    Design: One of the things that captivated me the most. When you think of a gacha, you usually think of overbloated screens which don't leave your eyes rest. Surprisingly enough Fire Emblem Heroes' menus are beautiful, compact and tell you everything you need about the character on a single screen in the most organised way possible. Furthermore, the characters' art is really great, and the voice actors chosen for the older games' roster are marvelous (Xander Mobus as Arvis, Patrick Seitz as Hector, Brina Palencia as Ayra and Lute and Griffin Burns as Julius are my favourites). It shows they care for the characters because they could've just picked the original artwork and call it a day, but even with more recent characters they went through the hassle of hiring an artist to do an unique artwork. Besides, the chibi models in the maps and battles look great, even for "serious" characters.

    Gameplay: The gameplay is a quite watered-down version of what most Fire Emblem games have, but it accomplishes to introduce its fair share of mechanics, with emphasis in positioning and team synergy, once more, diverting from the usual flashy effects with gazillion numbers that most gachas tend to have. Regarding to your units, FEH manages to allow you to make every unit viable with the proper investment.

    F2P aspect: Again, FEH separates itself from most pay-to-win gachas with a really F2P-friendly structure. The premium currency is pretty easy to gain and rack up, there are maps which give you units which for the most part are decent and the summonings, while they can have their moments of bad luck (because, you know, RNG happens), they have the decency to show you the chances to gain certain rarities of units and you can get a hefty amount of 5* units (highest rarity) without paying. However, the in-game cost (in-game items, not money) to promote a unit from 4* to 5* is quite high,

    Story: Not the biggest point in the game. The Book 1 is forgettable but Book 2 amped up the story to high degrees, with the inclusion of brand new characters mainly as enemies, such as Laegjarn, a cunning and smart leader or Helbindi, a general who breaks the archetype that the main antagonist Surtr represents (axe-wielding blood-thirsty berserker) being a caring person who does not follow Surtr through and through but withstands his position to ensure the welfare of his own family.

    Conclusion: FEH is a really tame gacha, but it manages to break some of the gacha stereotypes and feels like a completely functional Fire Emblem game, which i recommend to pick up if you want to see what Fire Emblem, on its surface, has to offer. What's more, the characters' portrayal is so well-made it can interest you in other games in the franchise. If there is something that I'd complain about is that sometimes the game can have times with nothing to do.    … Expand
  15. Breaking_Canon
    Feb 28, 2017
    8
    Heroes is probably the closest thing to a "dream match" crossover Fire Emblem title we'll ever get and it's given us some interesting matchups. If you want to get a taste of what the series is about or want to experience some nostalgia, I recommend downloading this game onto your mobile device. But if you’re one of those people who don’t enjoy turn-based strategy games, then Fire EmblemHeroes is probably the closest thing to a "dream match" crossover Fire Emblem title we'll ever get and it's given us some interesting matchups. If you want to get a taste of what the series is about or want to experience some nostalgia, I recommend downloading this game onto your mobile device. But if you’re one of those people who don’t enjoy turn-based strategy games, then Fire Emblem Heroes is probably not for you. For a more detailed breakdown of the game, check out the Fire Emblem Heroes review at Breaking Canon.… Expand
  16. Krypticus
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Wow. The entire Fire Emblem series is great. and this game is about as perfect as any Fire Emblem game i've seen. Due to the nature of the platform, it divides its levels into short and simple squares with only 4-5 characters, perfect for mobile gaming. It reminds me of every other great game I've played. I mean, no Support System is kind of sad, but it would be impossible due to the plotWow. The entire Fire Emblem series is great. and this game is about as perfect as any Fire Emblem game i've seen. Due to the nature of the platform, it divides its levels into short and simple squares with only 4-5 characters, perfect for mobile gaming. It reminds me of every other great game I've played. I mean, no Support System is kind of sad, but it would be impossible due to the plot of the game, with the insane amount of characters. great game.… Expand
  17. CH513
    Jun 29, 2017
    8
    Nintendo has just made a mobile game which is really good if you want to introduce yourself to the Fire Emblem franchise. It will introduce you to the battle systems, weapon triangle, and hundreds of characters from multiple Fire Emblem games. You start with Alfonse, Sharena and Anna, and will eventually get orbs to summon heroes from multiple games, such as Marth (from Shadow Dragon), IkeNintendo has just made a mobile game which is really good if you want to introduce yourself to the Fire Emblem franchise. It will introduce you to the battle systems, weapon triangle, and hundreds of characters from multiple Fire Emblem games. You start with Alfonse, Sharena and Anna, and will eventually get orbs to summon heroes from multiple games, such as Marth (from Shadow Dragon), Ike (from Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn), Roy (The Binding Blade), Chrom (Awakening), and many more characters. The best part about them is the fact that you can summon characters from the Japan-exclusive titles. And this just showcases a small portion of the HUGE Fire Emblem cast of characters. However, the energy system feels pointless, getting orbs gets harder the more you advance, obtaining good heroes is just SO difficult, the friend list is pointless, and the voting tournaments are very predictable. But the game has tons of replayability and adds new heroes and game modes quite often. It's free-to-play, so you can get it at any time, but you can purchase stuff in order to improve the experience. Fire Emblem Heroes is definitely worth it, but it's relatively weaker than the rest of the legendary Nintendo franchise.… Expand
  18. thehonestwalrus
    Jan 9, 2018
    8
    A very well-done mobile adaptation. The game offers a very pleasing way to pass the time. However, it may be weeks before you finally summon a new hero. Many banners and free summons counters this, though.
  19. cool_dork
    Feb 3, 2019
    8
    A really fun game. However, orbs (the things you get characters with) are really hard to obtain considering how many characters there are.
  20. Kiriken
    Aug 19, 2019
    9
    For a game who's main purpose is to initiate any type of person into a Fire Emblem-related atmosphere... I must say it's magical and surprisingly amazing. There was no way a "gacha" game hooked me up so much. As a guy who can't afford to play all of the games in the series, this mobile game has made just wonders to my Fire Emblem saga knowledge.

    And it is not necessarily a pay-to-win    For a game who's main purpose is to initiate any type of person into a Fire Emblem-related atmosphere... I must say it's magical and surprisingly amazing. There was no way a "gacha" game hooked me up so much. As a guy who can't afford to play all of the games in the series, this mobile game has made just wonders to my Fire Emblem saga knowledge.

    And it is not necessarily a pay-to-win game, since the micro-transactions... actually don't affect too much. This game is really generous on the way they give you Orbs and Feathers.

    Strategy is never lost and, of course, to build a hero you'll need a lot of patience... but it will be worthwhile.    … Expand
  21. rcc10galaxy
    Jun 14, 2020
    10
    Brilliant game. Probably one of the best mobile phones games and hands down the best Nintendo game for mobile phones.
  22. Elias373
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    An sich ist es nicht das beste Fire emblem
    Aber es ist kostenlos und behält größtenteils die Fire emblem Taktik
    Deshalb volle Punktzahl für ein Handy spiel
  23. aaronnmp96
    Feb 6, 2023
    8
    It complies perfectly, it has the classic Fire Emblem, it's free and it has an acceptable story

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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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