Fire Emblem Engage

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  1. dmztheone
    Feb 20, 2023
    9
    2nd Review (100 hours gameplay) Score: 9
    I highly recommend this game! I've been playing it almost daily for almost a month now and I am thoroughly impressed. Although the story and relationships may not be as strong as Three Houses, the battle mechanism is top-notch and the game's fluidness is unbeatable. The ring mechanism and various abilities that are unlocked throughout the game are    2nd Review (100 hours gameplay) Score: 9
    I highly recommend this game! I've been playing it almost daily for almost a month now and I am thoroughly impressed. Although the story and relationships may not be as strong as Three Houses, the battle mechanism is top-notch and the game's fluidness is unbeatable. The ring mechanism and various abilities that are unlocked throughout the game are both inventive and fun, adding an extra layer of replayability. Despite the missed opportunities in the story, the game's design is impressive and the battles are particularly outstanding. I encourage you to approach the game with an open mind and focus on the battles, as you'll be rewarded with an enjoyable experience. Personally, I am still exploring the ring mechanism and skills, which has added a lot of fun to my gameplay. I am hopeful that expansion packs will provide even more enjoyment in the future!

    1st Review (20 hours gameplay) Score: 7
    Fire Emblem: Engage is a solid strategy game that offers enjoyable battle mechanics, thanks to the addition of Emblem rings and Break mechanics. However, the game falls short in other areas, particularly in the story and character design. While I haven't completed the game yet and have only played around 20 hours, at this point, I can say that the overall experience is lacking in depth and fails to live up to the standard set by previous entries in the series. In my opinion, the game is worth playing for the battles alone, but don't expect much in terms of a compelling story or engaging characters. Overall, Fire Emblem: Engage is a decent way to pass the time, but I hope that Nintendo puts more effort into storytelling and character design in future games.    … Expand
  2. FredtheMole
    Jan 22, 2023
    9
    Story and writing are pretty awful, but in a way that I think enhances the game, considering how funny it makes it. Gameplay is solid and, while the game is definitely worse than Three Houses, it's definitely a solid turn-based strategy experience.
  3. TJohn
    Jan 22, 2023
    8
    As others have said, it’s a solid game with excellent controls and a beautiful art style. The story isn’t as good as 3H and the characters aren’t as memorable, but aside from these differences it has made some welcome changes over 3H. The tactical combat is some of the best in the series, period, and I love the art style and relaxing vibe of the Somniel. The UI is also much better and itAs others have said, it’s a solid game with excellent controls and a beautiful art style. The story isn’t as good as 3H and the characters aren’t as memorable, but aside from these differences it has made some welcome changes over 3H. The tactical combat is some of the best in the series, period, and I love the art style and relaxing vibe of the Somniel. The UI is also much better and it feels way more streamlined to navigate.

    The emblems are also a cool addition, and the AI itself is much better in Engage making it more fun to try out different emblem combinations.

    I think in many respects this game is better than 3H, so giving it anything less than an 8 seems unjustified. Still I feel like 3H did such an incredible job with the characters, voice acting, and story, that this game just feels like it’s missing something by comparison. There are a few minor changes that do annoy me in this game. There are a lot of random lines that aren’t voice acted which seems like a strange choice after 3H voice acted nearly everything. I also felt like the tutorial/get to know the game on the beginning was too long, but these are minor gripes.

    Overall Engage is an excellent game that doesn’t quite have the same heart as 3 Houses, but definitely makes up for it with a beautiful art style and tight controls. 8/10    … Expand
  4. ScarlettFire
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    While the story is much less gripping, the return to form of "there's the evil dragon, go kill it" feels refreshing in an odd way. The gameplay is some of the best of the series we've had so far, with the Emblems providing a nice layer of stratagy to the game.
  5. katieelizabeth
    Jan 21, 2023
    9
    I have finished about half the game and I'm really annoyed at some of the reviews because Engage game is oozing with quality and polish. I think these reviews were unfair, placing expectations onto a game unfairly and not giving credit to many of the great things Engage does.

    The combat just feels so amazing. This is probably the best combat in Fire Emblem. The enemy phase is so snappy    I have finished about half the game and I'm really annoyed at some of the reviews because Engage game is oozing with quality and polish. I think these reviews were unfair, placing expectations onto a game unfairly and not giving credit to many of the great things Engage does.

    The combat just feels so amazing. This is probably the best combat in Fire Emblem. The enemy phase is so snappy and fluid - I really like how it's presented. It really does ooze with polish and I can tell they spent a lot of time rethinking things to make getting information easier. The UI is fantastic! I really love it so far.

    The map design and enemy placement is also extremely well done. You can tell the people designing the levels understood Fire Emblem well. They are a pleasure to play through.

    I really like the class design in Engage - each unit type is unique and has real pros/cons. A lot of units like thieves, armors and archers all seem like they got a bit of a buff in Engage - armors especially.

    One change I noticed almost immediately was something no review even bothered to mention - moving the character around gives battle forecasts by just putting your character near them. I know this is a small change, but it makes sense and it's better than the past games.

    I was not sure about the art style and samey faces, but I gotta admit it looks pretty great on a 4k television - the sharpness and color really pops. I actually like the art style for the most part, apart from the sillier outfits (Hortensia is an example of a pretty awful outfit, but that's just me I guess).

    I was worried about spending a ton of time on exploring maps after a battle looking for items and stuff, but once I realized there was a mini-map that indicated where everything is, I realized the developers really wanted to respect your time in these sections so you could do them quickly. Also, all the Bond Fragments are automatically collected if you don't talk to people, which really helps with replayability to get through these sections faster. Again, no review mentioned any of this, and it was a concern of mine going into Engage. The developers handled it correctly.

    The difficulty on Hard seems stiff but fair and feels really good. I definitely fear losing units and must position them correctly to make sure units don't die. Engage feels a bit harder than Three Houses did - more in line with Conquest or Radiant Dawn on Hard.

    And while I don't think I will ever like the avatar character in these games, I actually don't mind this one that much. At least Alear is not a Mary Sue/Gary Stu, although the avatar worship is still a bit cringy. The twins are kind of annoying and there are a couple of other annoying characters, but there are many characters that are likable too.

    Also the combat animations finally remind me of the gba games. They are probably the best in any Fire Emblem game, which says a lot because it took them awhile to create stellar animations in most of the 3D entries.

    The technicals in Engage are fantastic too. The frame rates just feel so much better than Three Houses all around, especially in the Somniel or exploring the maps after battles. The game runs really well on Switch.

    I really like how the Somniel is very optional. Much of the stuff on the ground is for food items and extra Bond Fragment, but none of it seems necessary and you'll be rolling in Bond Fragments by just playing through the game anyway. The mini-games and social activities also aren't that impactful to the long-term, so I feel it's okay to skip them. This is a huge upgrade from the Monastery, which outstayed its welcome in Three Houses when you replayed the game through all 4 routes. The monastery was very tedious, repetitive and took up a lot of time over a 40-50 hour playthrough. The worst part about the Monastery was that it was not optional and took so much time to optimize. The Somniel is nothing like that.

    I think the one thing I miss from Three Houses and the Tellius games is the deep world building that could immerse you into the game's world - it's not really there. The Story is also pretty familiar too - likely intentional. It's good enough just to get you from map to map and does the job. It's fine.

    Overall, I'm really impressed. This is a really fantastic Fire Emblem game and one that I will be coming back to multiple times after I beat it.    … Expand
  6. greninjaX
    Apr 8, 2023
    8
    well, I gotta admit, that was one of the worst stories I've ever experienced in a video game, but it sure was fun to turn the brain off and play it.
  7. svileng
    Jul 1, 2023
    8
    My first Fire Emblem game. Overall I'm really enjoying it, it's a solid 8/10 for me. Dialogue between characters is pretty bland at times, and the overall story is average - these are the main downsides for me. Lots of people seem to hate the character design, but I personally like most of the characters and how they look. Not all are great, but the worst ones don't bother me at least. TheMy first Fire Emblem game. Overall I'm really enjoying it, it's a solid 8/10 for me. Dialogue between characters is pretty bland at times, and the overall story is average - these are the main downsides for me. Lots of people seem to hate the character design, but I personally like most of the characters and how they look. Not all are great, but the worst ones don't bother me at least. The combat system and mechanics are fantastic, battle choreography and animations are excellent, maps are interesting. It's fun enough to make me keep coming back after 75+ hours.… Expand
  8. shw079
    Mar 20, 2023
    8
    This is my first fire emblem game and it is overall an enjoyable experience. The animation, voice acting, gameplay, and music are quite good, despite some occasional low frame rate when the map is large and crowded with enemies (still quite impressive for Switch games). I particularly like the personalities of some of the characters and their support conversations, which I find reallyThis is my first fire emblem game and it is overall an enjoyable experience. The animation, voice acting, gameplay, and music are quite good, despite some occasional low frame rate when the map is large and crowded with enemies (still quite impressive for Switch games). I particularly like the personalities of some of the characters and their support conversations, which I find really funny. One thing I don't like is the repetitive activities in Somniel, which I find annoying but I still feel compelled to do it for a few stats boost.… Expand
  9. selika39
    Feb 2, 2023
    8
    EDIT at end after putting in 60 Hours, revised my review to 8/10 from 7/10

    TLDR: If you're looking for a solid SRPG strategy game, this is a must-buy. Best gameplay out of any FE game I've played. However if you don't care about strategy, but can't stand cheesy writing and poorly developed characters, this is a hard one to swallow. ----- After putting in a good 30+ hours, I first    EDIT at end after putting in 60 Hours, revised my review to 8/10 from 7/10

    TLDR: If you're looking for a solid SRPG strategy game, this is a must-buy. Best gameplay out of any FE game I've played.
    However if you don't care about strategy, but can't stand cheesy writing and poorly developed characters, this is a hard one to swallow.

    -----

    After putting in a good 30+ hours, I first want to congratulate whoever was handling the difficulty. It's miles better and more balanced than the previous entries, and so far I've enjoyed playing the gameplay for what it is.

    Art style can be hit or miss, but I'm still amazed at how every playable character has unique designs to them. There are also a LOT more units than before, so props to the amazing artist.

    The huge glaring issue for me is that the characters are too shallow. The story is simple, but then a lot of JRPGS are. For me, it’s more about the interactions between the interesting cast of characters that impact the story. This entry however doesn’t have that.

    Part of the issue I believe is needing more screen time for the many different characters. Interactions between emblems and different characters are too short. Except for a few characters, they don't even get screen time in the main story. There aren’t any character unique missions, and this also makes the characters lack depth. I feel like they had something here, but either had not have enough time or just weren't competent enough. It's sad because the characters all had unique interesting designs.

    As a result, classic didn't feel classic enough. When units died, I reverted time out of habit and because of completionism. Not because I had attachments to characters.

    All in all, it's a solid game, but I really miss some of the story elements they left out.

    EDIT: the story and character interaction with the main story are still pretty lackluster even towards the end, but I really have to give this game a higher score for the devs who did an amazing job on map design and ability balance for units, on both hard and maddening difficulties.
    Reclassing and skill choice is more focused compared to 3H, but I feel like that actually helped out the devs with balancing the game.    … Expand
  10. GhoulStoryBro
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    I am very conflicted about this game. On one hand, the gameplay and map design are fantastic. They reminds me fondly of some of the better conquest maps. The engage mechanic works really well and keeps combat interesting. But the story and characters are just not up to those of three houses, or even the old-school fire emblem game. It's not fates level bad, but the story never grabbed meI am very conflicted about this game. On one hand, the gameplay and map design are fantastic. They reminds me fondly of some of the better conquest maps. The engage mechanic works really well and keeps combat interesting. But the story and characters are just not up to those of three houses, or even the old-school fire emblem game. It's not fates level bad, but the story never grabbed me and I never felt incentivized to max out the character's supports, as they were almost all lackluster and light on any meaningful dynamics. I was disappointed when I reached the end of the game and found out that they also didn't bother putting in paired endings for other characters,. The lack of a NG+ mode on launch is also disappointing, even if it is nice maddening difficulty is available day 1. Additionally, due to the non-branching story, it's much less replayable than three houses or fates. Overall, a great game if you're looking for a tactical RPG, but those seeking out a solid story and characters are better off going with the recently ported to switch (and much cheaper) persona titles.… Expand
  11. Serperiorgaming
    Jul 8, 2023
    8
    Although the story is bad and the dialogue is cringe the gameplay makes up for it. This is the most fun I've had on a fire emblem game
  12. Jonlol
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    The maps are much better designed than three houses. A lot more variety in objectives and map gimmicks. Graphic and animations are great. I personally like the character design and the simpler story and supports. It’s a more chilled experience compared to FE3H.
  13. Oscelios
    Jan 30, 2023
    8
    Really enjoyable Gameplay, meh story and character supports, but if you're looking for some of the best strategy Gameplay out there, this will be a worthwhile purchase
  14. Awwlexis
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    This game got me into Fire Emblem and made me a new fan. I tried previous games and they just weren't for me, but this game is incredible. 10/10 combat feels very fun, fast, and even anime like with the cool abilities

    10/10 Art. This is why I was interested in the first place, I'm a fan of the artist for their FGO and Vtuber work. 6/10 Story. Very generic but it sounds like most of the    This game got me into Fire Emblem and made me a new fan. I tried previous games and they just weren't for me, but this game is incredible. 10/10 combat feels very fun, fast, and even anime like with the cool abilities

    10/10 Art. This is why I was interested in the first place, I'm a fan of the artist for their FGO and Vtuber work.

    6/10 Story. Very generic but it sounds like most of the FE games are story wise.

    Some reviews are complaining about the characters, play the game with Japanese voice acting, English voice actors for games like this always suck. The characters are fine, it's ironic some of these reviews are calling them bland when the entire old fire emblem cast is just generic blue haired guy with sword. This cast has some hits and misses, but I've seen the characters in past games and these people are full of it if they think all the generic trash from before is any better. Zappy!

    Don't listen to the bad reviews. It looks like this game got review bombed, everyone I've spoken with loves the game both my friends who are huge FE fans and random strangers as I work at GameStop and talk to people about games regularly. I imagine it's the Pedos upset you can't romance the 6yr old in the English version.    … Expand
  15. 0nearmedbandit
    Feb 8, 2023
    8
    It's a step forward in terms of the combat, presentation, look, etc.
    But the story, dialogue and relationship systems are a step back from Three Houses.
    Ultimately I like this gameplay loop quite a bit! Yet I find myself not caring as much about most of the characters in previous games. As A 'classic FE fan' I really have a lot to love, and it might even be my favorite combat system...    It's a step forward in terms of the combat, presentation, look, etc.
    But the story, dialogue and relationship systems are a step back from Three Houses.
    Ultimately I like this gameplay loop quite a bit!
    Yet I find myself not caring as much about most of the characters in previous games. As A 'classic FE fan' I really have a lot to love, and it might even be my favorite combat system... but I have enough complaints to keep it from rising to my favorite FE game overall.    … Expand
  16. re9757
    Feb 16, 2023
    8
    Excellent map and game playing design.
    Battle animation has been improved a lot.
    Weak story and character design.
  17. Jlpp35
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    A love letter for new and old fans of the franchise. Great gameplay, excellent map design, very vanilla but good story (sometimes the writting feels a bit sloppy but only in some moments), tons of new features and mechanics well added, simple but great characters (some are more one note and others have more deep to them but nothing super complicated in most cases) and the best animationsA love letter for new and old fans of the franchise. Great gameplay, excellent map design, very vanilla but good story (sometimes the writting feels a bit sloppy but only in some moments), tons of new features and mechanics well added, simple but great characters (some are more one note and others have more deep to them but nothing super complicated in most cases) and the best animations the franchise has ever got. The normal difficulty is easy but still offers a challenge for newcomers while hard and Maddening can be really challenging but still feeling fair most of the time. And there are tons of references to past games that still make sense by themselves if you don't understand them. The supports could have been better but most of them are still good, and some of the designs or characters can feel a bit annoying but nothing super important.… Expand
  18. NaoRei
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    One of my favorites, Engage and Three Houses has Pros and Cons IMO, and I like them both.
  19. irishyardball
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    Game has great gameplay, none of the forced fluff of 3 Houses. The story is driven by the battles, not the classroom. They are both good, they each aren’t perfect, but they are great entries. FE3H social sim aspect is my main complaint about that game, as it does take me out of the flow, and made it harder for me to want to keep moving through the chapters. I took a long break fromGame has great gameplay, none of the forced fluff of 3 Houses. The story is driven by the battles, not the classroom. They are both good, they each aren’t perfect, but they are great entries. FE3H social sim aspect is my main complaint about that game, as it does take me out of the flow, and made it harder for me to want to keep moving through the chapters. I took a long break from FE3H, only to finish up the last 8-10 chapters in Dec/Jan before FEE came out. I couldn’t put down FEE, finished by the 2nd Saturday after release. I think FEE is really going to be seen as that perfect point for newcomers to jump into the series and give them snapshots into the older games to entice them to want to play them. (Though a lot of those games are cost prohibitive at this point)

    FEE was super enjoyable and the only other “step back” is that I would have liked the Somniel to be more important overall like Garrett Mach was, and I do think a couple of the moments in the plot needed some work, but overall I’d say FE3H and FEE are very much both great games, and neither is perfect, but because they do have some of differences and the majority of the people i see not liking FEE call out the Persona-like limitations being the thing they didn’t like.

    Anyone review bombing the game cause of the lack of Persona elements, doesn't really like Fire Emblem.    … Expand
  20. iloveprotein
    Feb 3, 2023
    9
    The schoolroom social mechanics of Three Houses took away from the core Fire Emblem gameplay and in my opinion made the game a real drag at times. Engage moves away from that and also moves away from the Pair-Up mechanic that Fates relied heavily upon. This leads to a much more straight-forward and pure version of the game, which I thoroughly enjoy. The story leaves something to beThe schoolroom social mechanics of Three Houses took away from the core Fire Emblem gameplay and in my opinion made the game a real drag at times. Engage moves away from that and also moves away from the Pair-Up mechanic that Fates relied heavily upon. This leads to a much more straight-forward and pure version of the game, which I thoroughly enjoy. The story leaves something to be desired, but Fire Emblem has never been about the stories for me, so isn't too big of a deal.… Expand
  21. SoulFG
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    Fire Emblem Engage

    Pros Great Gameplay back to the more strategic style of Fire Emblem + fresh new ideas! Improved Graphics definitly the best looking Fire Emblem so far x good stable 30fps -Great Music as always ranges to soothing themes to rock but + some returning ost -Great way of telling the story with cgi cutscenes gone are the horrid 2d/3d hybrid cutscenes -Has online    Fire Emblem Engage

    Pros
    Great Gameplay back to the more strategic style of Fire Emblem + fresh new ideas!
    Improved Graphics definitly the best looking Fire Emblem so far x good stable 30fps
    -Great Music as always ranges to soothing themes to rock but + some returning ost
    -Great way of telling the story with cgi cutscenes gone are the horrid 2d/3d hybrid cutscenes
    -Has online feature Tower of Trials

    Cons
    Strange story pacing sometimes too fast sometimes to slow
    Weird dialogs because off strange localization choices

    Gameplay
    In my opinion Fire Emblem Engage is a fine return to its roots with more focus on the strategic elements which are visible trough the return of the weapon triangle, better map designs and new elements like Emblem rings and Break mechanics which takes things in a fresh direction.
    But it also took some notes from Three Houses with its hub base Somniel wheres you can talk with
    allies, collect items, buy/sell items & weapons, eat in caferteria, battle in the arena, tower of trial and more.

    Technical aspect
    By far the best looking FIre Emblem to date with improved graphic, colorful designs, well modeled character models (even if you don't like the design they still did an awesome job of modeling them), stable 30fps, faster loadtimes.

    Story
    The story this time is more akin to Awakening or Shadow Dragon and has one straight path instead of 2-3. The story is told in great cgi cutscenes and ingame cutscenes gone are the days of the horrible semi 2d /3d cgi cutscenes and the small frames pictures. The story felt more lighthearted and more like a saturday morning anime instead of a romance of three kingdoms story that the previous installment had. So in my opinions it's not bad just a different approach and depending on what you like more could be a good ir bad thing. The only bad thing is the strange pacing of the story and the weird choices of dialog in the localization.

    So if you are realy looking for a similar game like three houses with the exact style of gameplay and story you may get dissapointed but if you're looking for more superb and strategic approuch of gameplay and don't mind the new elements and design choices you will definitly have fun with this game!

    So decide for yourself its your life, your money buy it if you like the premise of the game anybody has right to have their opinion and should not be swayed by the internet.    … Expand
  22. Sukoshi
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Fire Emblem Engage is probably one of the best Fire Emblem games to date, for many reasons. Beautiful graphics, great combat system that even OG players will enjoy. Overall it's a fire emblem game that will please the majority of fans. But that's not to say the game doesn't have it's faults, of course. Fire emblem Engage is not perfect, yes It's a vast improvement from the lastFire Emblem Engage is probably one of the best Fire Emblem games to date, for many reasons. Beautiful graphics, great combat system that even OG players will enjoy. Overall it's a fire emblem game that will please the majority of fans. But that's not to say the game doesn't have it's faults, of course. Fire emblem Engage is not perfect, yes It's a vast improvement from the last installment, but It still has it's problems of it's own, I will list some without spoilers.

    The story is not great.

    For long time fire emblem fans, one Thing that many of us can agree on is that the stories in most of the fire emblem games are not great. Awakening is very forgettable and over all not very well written. The Fate games lore is just not very good, and just just two of the many. But of course there are exceptions like Genealogy of the holy war, Three Houses, Echoes, and of course Radiant Dawn, games that have very rich and intriguing stories that will draw the player in. Overall I think a good story is essential in a game. It's what draw the player to play more, dig deeper into the game. So without a well written plot, what's the point of even playing the game?
    But again I'm not say the story is bad, I'm fact far from it. I just think it has too many cliches and generic trops in it. But over all I don't many people will have a problem with it.

    Now let's talk about the good things about the game because there is a bunch.


    1. Beautiful cutscenes, graphics and Character animation.
    2. Great cast of unique well designed characters.

    3. Amazing voics acting.

    4. The best the combat system has been in FE

    5. Many fun and cool side activities to do besides the main story.

    6. Supports with characters.

    Overall I've had an amazing time with Fire Emblem Engage, and I plan on playing it many other times. For fire emblem Engage I give it a 10/10. Some people may thinks it's way to high, and it may be my own personal bias because I'm a huge FE fan. But I did genuinely have a great time playing and I think if you want to get into the franchise then this will be the best point to start.    … Expand
  23. En1
    Jan 29, 2023
    8
    The gameplay is easily the best it's been for the series in years, and the map objectives are varied, the emblem mechanic may seem fanservicey for the sake of it but they do a good job of not stepping on the toes of the story at hand. As for the story, it's simple but it's well executed, people seem to be of the mind of, if it's not complex or revolutionary it's mediocre, its prettyThe gameplay is easily the best it's been for the series in years, and the map objectives are varied, the emblem mechanic may seem fanservicey for the sake of it but they do a good job of not stepping on the toes of the story at hand. As for the story, it's simple but it's well executed, people seem to be of the mind of, if it's not complex or revolutionary it's mediocre, its pretty enjoyable if you let yourself kick back and have fun with it.The characters are vibrant and varied and have some fun support conversations, they have about the same amount of depth as usual with the series, even in the previous entry, Fire Emblem Three Houses, many of the characters start off one note or have a trait that's surface level, but as you get to know them more, you learn there's more to them than just that, the side content of the game can be ignored if it's not your cup of tea but it's a treat, somniel is a pretty sizeable area to mess around in and is a nice break after a difficult map. Some downsides are that the pacing of the game can drag a fair bit somewhere towards the middle of it, and that certain resources to improve your units, such as SP and weapon materials, are bit hard to amass, overall, Fire Emblem Engage isn't anything revolutionary in the series but what it is, is another good entry that returns and refined some of the tactical elements that were lost in the previous outing, if they can keep up releasing games of this caliber the future of the series looks bright.… Expand
  24. EevieRoseAmalee
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    This game is now one of my favorite fire emblems and games ever made. This is coming from an old school fire emblem fan who loves Fire Emblem like Fire Emblem Genealogy of the Holy War and an some of the newer stuff like Awakening. To put it simply this game was able to invoke emotions that I have not felt from a game in awhile it really made me feel good to see Marth, Sigurd, Roy and theThis game is now one of my favorite fire emblems and games ever made. This is coming from an old school fire emblem fan who loves Fire Emblem like Fire Emblem Genealogy of the Holy War and an some of the newer stuff like Awakening. To put it simply this game was able to invoke emotions that I have not felt from a game in awhile it really made me feel good to see Marth, Sigurd, Roy and the others, and the new cast is also very well done and the voice actors for alear knocked it out of the park including the rest of the cast. Even in the chapters leading up to the end I was assuming they would drop the ball leading into the final chapters as some games do but I was blown away that they where able to take the remaining chapters before the final boss into an emotional roller coaster, and then also to tie up loose ends. This game is simply a love letter to fire emblem fans especially if you missed seeing your boy or girl. Seeing Sigurd made me happy everytime! This game gets a 10/10 from me and a round of applause because I went in with low expectations after playing three snoozes that game made me lose a lot of faith in the series so tbh I went into this one expecting to be disappointed the same way, but came out with a game that I put among some of my favorite fire emblems now.… Expand
  25. Jason_VA
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    This game has the best combat of all the franchise and story is funny it's a big fanservice with all the past of the franchise.
  26. EchoesOfC
    Jan 24, 2023
    10
    This an awesome FE game, its story may be the classic hero journey like in Shadow Dragon and Awakening but it's a nice breath of fresh air to return the roots of the series instead of multiple routes with big drama like 3H, sometimes it's just nice to lay back and enjoy the gameplay with a simple but nice story :)
  27. bettergames
    Jan 29, 2023
    9
    It's the best strategic game I played after Three Houses. I like the new art style and the colours. Most of the battle animations are very cool, but the animations of riders and fliers can be a bit weird. I think this is a problem persistent from the GameCube era. It seems that they cannot figure out how to animate riders and fliers attacking animation better. But those units are veryIt's the best strategic game I played after Three Houses. I like the new art style and the colours. Most of the battle animations are very cool, but the animations of riders and fliers can be a bit weird. I think this is a problem persistent from the GameCube era. It seems that they cannot figure out how to animate riders and fliers attacking animation better. But those units are very cool, so I hope they can do better there. It's a bit frustrating that there's no second promotion like in Radiant Dawn. There are only basic and advanced classes, no third tier. I don't like that idea. There's no dragonlord, only wyvern riding units. I hate that, as dragons look much cooler than wyverns. Or call it a wyvern, but give it two arms, please.… Expand
  28. Icebeam
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    Literally can't stop playing.
    I loved Three Houses, and this game takes it to another level with such a beautiful art direction.
    Where the plot falls behind, the gameplay makes up for it.

    The only improvement I could see it's in the menu's layout: managing items and equipments can be a bit frustrating.
  29. Veiox
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
    I would be wary taking fair weather fan criticism as Gospel. If you play the first 3 chapters and are going to be upset that they removed all the anime love triangle filler then it isn’t for you. The story is very old school fire emblem and twists and turns quickly at the later chapters and the combat/maps is some of the best in the series. MASSIVE gameplay improvement over 3H.
  30. hkjhkjh
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    I assume the low user score comes from people who only ever played Three Houses but none of the older FE titles cause Engage is more similar to those.
    But don't let that fool you, Engage is an amazing FE game with deep and complex gameplay, likeable characters, great soundtracks, good story etc
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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 129 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 102 out of 129
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 129
  3. Negative: 0 out of 129
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    80
    Hogwarts Legacy is definitely a beautiful-looking game that doesn't have a groundbreaking story, but does have a beautiful world, a fun combat system, broomstick flying, and of course an incredible amount of side quests and missions. [Issue#325]
  2. Gamereactor Spain
    Oct 16, 2023
    80
    It’s a title where difficulty isn’t just about advancing mission after mission but doing so with as few casualties as possible. This makes Engage the perfect gateway to the series, as well as a handful of good memories for those already familiar with it. A game which perfectly balances periods of action with quiet, enjoyable interludes in which to chat with other characters, play minigames and try out new weapons.
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  3. Pocket-lint
    Jun 23, 2023
    90
    Fire Emblem Engage is a superb strategy game that has taken a major technical leap forward, graphically superior to its predecessor in every meaningful way.It tells a well-meaning story that still manages to pack in a few surprisng twists, and while its social features are a little extraneous this time, it's still super relaxing to fall into its world.Multiplayer expands things even further, leaving us confident that the future is very, very bright for this excellent series.
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