Fire Emblem Heroes

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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 179 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 44 out of 179
  3. Negative: 28 out of 179
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  1. Fraxxo
    Sep 9, 2023
    4
    Terrible gacha game that ruined Fire Emblem forever.
    If we let aside the minimalistic yet overcomplicated battle system, the ugly fanservice, the stupidest story ever written, the most basic and useless characters and the way the game tricks you into buying stuff, what do we have left? Nothing but an empty shell developers care more about than mainline game.
  2. Ortana
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    This crap dosen't deserve to be on mobile. Loust gameplay mechanics. You can't pay me for this.
  3. 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
  4. aaronnmp96
    Feb 6, 2023
    8
    It complies perfectly, it has the classic Fire Emblem, it's free and it has an acceptable story
  5. Clean
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    In the first 2 years the game had lots of variety, was fun and F2P-friendly. But then it went downhill, becoming the exact opposite: a greedy and repetitive gacha garbage.
    -Excessive powercreep, making even units released mere months before obsolete
    -Repetitive both in game mechancis, modes and events (Seasonals every month and TT being seasonal exclusive) -F2P orbs diminished -Feh    In the first 2 years the game had lots of variety, was fun and F2P-friendly. But then it went downhill, becoming the exact opposite: a greedy and repetitive gacha garbage.
    -Excessive powercreep, making even units released mere months before obsolete
    -Repetitive both in game mechancis, modes and events (Seasonals every month and TT being seasonal exclusive)
    -F2P orbs diminished
    -Feh Pass. 'nuff said.
    -Too much game modes, some being too similiar and other not being fixed.
    I spent lots of orbs in the fallen banner and I got units with trash IVS. This, along all the already mentioned flaws, made me quit and uninstall the game.
    And who thought putting 3H's Gatekeeper in CYL was a good idea???
    With this game, Intelligent Systems is becoming like Game Freak: Greedy ,stubborn and lazy.
    Avoid it at all costs!    … Expand
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Entagonist
    Jul 2, 2021
    5
    Boring gacha game. A very boring gacha game. Reaaaaaaaaaaaally f'cking boring.

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  9. PaulGR
    Jan 15, 2021
    0
    Casino Simulator: Heroes

    Probably the most DISGUSTING Nintendo title out there for iOS. I spent around 250 Orbs (which would cost more than 200euro if you bought them with money) and opened ONLY duplicate trash heroes. From the 250 Orbs that I gathered F2P for more than 6 months I only got 4 Gold 5-star heroes. The rest were all 3-star duplicate useless trash. From the 4 Gold Heroes, 2    Casino Simulator: Heroes

    Probably the most DISGUSTING Nintendo title out there for iOS. I spent around 250 Orbs (which would cost more than 200euro if you bought them with money) and opened ONLY duplicate trash heroes. From the 250 Orbs that I gathered F2P for more than 6 months I only got 4 Gold 5-star heroes. The rest were all 3-star duplicate useless trash. From the 4 Gold Heroes, 2 of them were the same, meaning one is instantly useless.

    Such casino tactics should be sued.    … Expand
  10. 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.
  11. CleanZodiac
    Oct 7, 2020
    1
    The game has allot of powercreep and terrible balancing with almost every new summon banner having a unit that adds a new meta focusing on them, having overall better stats than the other characters in that class or having an ability that either is broken or it counters abilities that are mainly used to counter them. The game is also p2w, because of the modes that they have and the newThe game has allot of powercreep and terrible balancing with almost every new summon banner having a unit that adds a new meta focusing on them, having overall better stats than the other characters in that class or having an ability that either is broken or it counters abilities that are mainly used to counter them. The game is also p2w, because of the modes that they have and the new ones they are adding and because of the power creep. The only good thing about this game is the character designs that mostly works as just a PNG selling game and the voice lines which adds a little more life to the characters.… Expand
  12. 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.
  13. Uriel3
    Feb 6, 2020
    0
    Bande de grosses m@rdes espèces de fils de put3 d'où vous faites un battle passe bande d'3ncul3s de vos trepassés. Bande de fortniters de m@rde.
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. Che3es
    Jan 24, 2019
    4
    F*cking gachas. To think that this kind of game earns millions of dollars...
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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!
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
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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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