Fire Emblem Engage

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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 822 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 217 out of 822
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  1. Smoove360
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    I don't even like mobile games. Vtubers creep me out. Why did I buy this? Anyway this is the most fun I've had with a Fire Emblem game since Echoes or Radiant Dawn. Mid out of 10, no monastery to grind for 3 hours in between content.
  2. ronaldmcdonaldm
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    Losers review bombing this game only because it has worlds better gameplay than their favorite fire emblem, lol. People acting like FE had the pinnacle of writing for video games, when literally only the Tellius series had good writing and maybe Jugdral series. Could the story of Engage been better? Absolutely yes! But dont act like this game is the worst offender Lmao. It also happens toLosers review bombing this game only because it has worlds better gameplay than their favorite fire emblem, lol. People acting like FE had the pinnacle of writing for video games, when literally only the Tellius series had good writing and maybe Jugdral series. Could the story of Engage been better? Absolutely yes! But dont act like this game is the worst offender Lmao. It also happens to be an anniversary title, btw.… Expand
  3. Yallahs9
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    A mí parecer un aire totalmente fresco para la saga FE y eso me gusta. Recomendado si sientes que " three houses" se te hizo pesado
  4. sonictonic
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    I believe I am about half-way through the game, and as a fan of the FE franchise since Awakening, I am in love. From the upbeat intro that gets me amped every time I put the game on, to the awesome gameplay and new ring mechanic, I am really enjoying this game. I loved Three Houses a lot, and that said, I think the mechanics in this game are a major improvement. I love the ring and emblemI believe I am about half-way through the game, and as a fan of the FE franchise since Awakening, I am in love. From the upbeat intro that gets me amped every time I put the game on, to the awesome gameplay and new ring mechanic, I am really enjoying this game. I loved Three Houses a lot, and that said, I think the mechanics in this game are a major improvement. I love the ring and emblem bonding, and seeing the classic characters from the franchise in this way is really cool. I love the production value of this entry, and the score, and the characters.... It's just awesome and well done. Even (most of) the voice acting is great. I was shocked when I heard it has mixed reviews here from "regular people" so I wanted to come and share my positive review. As a fan of FE, I really appreciate this game and the complexities and comprehensiveness I honestly didn't expect due to Nintendo's lack of marketing this game properly. I highly recommend any FE fan and any strategy fan pick this up. 100%.… Expand
  5. ruanamoraes
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    I am absolutely in love with this game. It's different, but a BETTER different. After all, if I wanted to play Fire Emblem Awakening or Three Houses, I could just come back and play those games.

    Fire Emblem Engage adds new life to the franchise, with intriguing story, exciting new mechanics, exceptional graphics at the Nintendo Switch and characters with complex personality. Everything is    I am absolutely in love with this game. It's different, but a BETTER different. After all, if I wanted to play Fire Emblem Awakening or Three Houses, I could just come back and play those games.

    Fire Emblem Engage adds new life to the franchise, with intriguing story, exciting new mechanics, exceptional graphics at the Nintendo Switch and characters with complex personality. Everything is at it's best here.

    So if you are unsure to play it because of some negative opinions here, just enjoy it and create your own opinion. The fan base sometimes can be unrational, lots of reviewers didn't even could have time to play it, maybe didn't, and just came here to be haters, not fans.

    Congrats Intelligent Sistems on this awesome job and for those intelligent enough to enjoy this masterpiece.    … Expand
  6. francescoforza
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    O jogo tem tudo de melhor que a franquia já trouxe, é um verdadeiro acerto e celebração por mais de 30 anos de Fire Emblem. Eu indico e estou apaixonado por esse jogo. Dá pra ver que cada detalhe foi muito bem pensado e feito com o carinho que o jogo merece.

    Espero que cada vez mais e mais jogadores possam conhecer essa obra de arte!
  7. AllyRose
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    While the game has it's faults, it's still an absolute blast with loveable characters and a story that while a bit simple, still gets the job done and is more in line with what the franchise usually is, plus the best gameplay and map design we've seen in a while. Don't knock the game just cause it's more anime in style or you're disappointed they didn't copy and paste 3H
  8. 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
  9. ColtenMunyon
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    This is the first Fire Emblem game to really keep me playing since Awakening. The combat is spot on, the maps are well thought out, and the difficulty is the right level of not too easy and not punishing on normal and hard.

    The story is good enough, nothing groundbreaking, but Fire Emblem hasn't had great story writing since Path of Radiance/Radiant Dawn.
  10. njy200
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    One of the better tactical games for the switch that you can get, slick Ui, really good performance with barely any frame drops and really good sound design elevate this game to that nintendo polish level we are all so used to.
  11. Jamesbdog
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    Fire Emblem Engage is a great game as it plays to fire emblems greatest strength the strong tactical gameplay and it increases the complexity of this gameplay with the added break and smash mechanics which are a great inclusion to the game. While the games story and characters may be a disappointment to some due to three houses setting a high bar. Engage does not need a great story to be aFire Emblem Engage is a great game as it plays to fire emblems greatest strength the strong tactical gameplay and it increases the complexity of this gameplay with the added break and smash mechanics which are a great inclusion to the game. While the games story and characters may be a disappointment to some due to three houses setting a high bar. Engage does not need a great story to be a good fire emblem game as fire emblem games such as fates have had bad stories but great gameplay like engage.… Expand
  12. Patron1972
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    Love the game, the mechanics are great and some of the best map designs since Conquest. Seeing such a low metacritic with the critics is one thing but I am shocked it's so low with the user scores. Story is Meh but everything else is great. Improved art, great animations, wonderful class design, the Emblem/persona stuff works, maps are great and the Somniel can be ignored if you don't wantLove the game, the mechanics are great and some of the best map designs since Conquest. Seeing such a low metacritic with the critics is one thing but I am shocked it's so low with the user scores. Story is Meh but everything else is great. Improved art, great animations, wonderful class design, the Emblem/persona stuff works, maps are great and the Somniel can be ignored if you don't want to do it like the Cathedral.… Expand
  13. madtracking
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    I feel like a lot of people decided they hated this game before they got it. It's really great actually. The writing is good, the voice acting is great, ALL of the songs are bangers (except for the opening which I just wish was not in English), good crit animations are back, guys!, they obviously put a lot of love into this. No, it's not as crushingly hard as Thracia or Conquest, butI feel like a lot of people decided they hated this game before they got it. It's really great actually. The writing is good, the voice acting is great, ALL of the songs are bangers (except for the opening which I just wish was not in English), good crit animations are back, guys!, they obviously put a lot of love into this. No, it's not as crushingly hard as Thracia or Conquest, but that's a good thing. You'll be able to finish it. There's no missable side story you never knew was there. This isn't Fates, and that's also great. If you want your FE to be like Persona, go play Persona. I feel like there's a lot of toxicity in this fandom, but if you liked Sacred Stones, Echoes, 6&7, and just generally good gameplay with decent writing that's a lot of fun, you'll like this. It's more a fantasy story than a political intrigue, and it's well written. Please try it before you decide to just hate it. Or go play Fates again.… Expand
  14. Alexynistre
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    Didn't wanted too do that but since there is review bombing on this game, i'll give it a ten because i'm really enjoying this game, the character, the story, the Map, the combat system, all of that feel fresh and good
  15. Kasuga19
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    Admittedly a fan service game at its core, but surprisingly provides one of the best FE gameplay.
  16. Tyvank123
    Feb 4, 2023
    10
    My experience playing Fire emblem engage has been nothing but positive I think the gameplay is great and I enjoyed the addition of the emblems to help enhance the strategic approach it adds to the game. I also enjoy the gameplay mechanics quite a bit it's easy to understand and enjoyable. The game may be lacking a bit in the creative storyline but I honestly enjoyed every minute of it andMy experience playing Fire emblem engage has been nothing but positive I think the gameplay is great and I enjoyed the addition of the emblems to help enhance the strategic approach it adds to the game. I also enjoy the gameplay mechanics quite a bit it's easy to understand and enjoyable. The game may be lacking a bit in the creative storyline but I honestly enjoyed every minute of it and am still playing it even if the story isn't as good as other games I have played I still do not think it was completely terrible and the game is deserving of the rating I gave up and highly recommend to anyone who enjoys strategy games.… Expand
  17. kenziishy
    Feb 4, 2023
    10
    I love this game! Awakening was my favorite in the series and I love going back in time to see the characters I loved so much come back to life. I was not too fond of the gameplay of 3 houses, it was way too tedious outside strategy, and I prefer to focus on the tactics rather than dating the other characters. The story was slow in the beginning for engage but it picked up really wellI love this game! Awakening was my favorite in the series and I love going back in time to see the characters I loved so much come back to life. I was not too fond of the gameplay of 3 houses, it was way too tedious outside strategy, and I prefer to focus on the tactics rather than dating the other characters. The story was slow in the beginning for engage but it picked up really well after about chapter 12 and I'm really enjoying it now! i think everyone who has given this game a 4 or below score never got to chapter 12 and that's kind of sad.… Expand
  18. Juniper_Jungby
    Feb 4, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I would like to start by saying I have played every single FE from 1-17 and this game is easily top 5 in the series.

    the gameplay is amazing, maps are varied with great level design the game was clearly made by the team who worked on conquest considering just how tight the gameplay is.
    the story isn't even that bad its mediocre and downright good at times and the main reason people are saying its bad is due to it not being a very serious story, it has good build up, twists and set ups.

    it is the best FE by far animation wise as well easily outdoing the rest of the series.
    The game also runs insanely well, I only had 2 frame drops in my entire first playthrough one of which I was trying to cause.

    this game is a labor of love by the devs, made by people who truly love the series and is easily going to be my goty

    I would give it a 9 but considering how many unfair 0 star reviews there are I will give it a 10 to help balance it out    … Expand
  19. manakete_lover
    Feb 4, 2023
    10
    Story isn't too interesting but it did have a few twists I didn't expect. The emblems make sure that non of the cast are bad with all the things you can do with inheritance. My only gripe is that there were no true manakete girls in this game.
  20. kamisamadesu19
    Feb 5, 2023
    10
    Major Performance and gameplay improvements

    More of this in future FE games if possible, with Tellius handling the lore/world building. FE3H staff could handle the characters.
  21. Dauvas
    Feb 5, 2023
    10
    Finally a true fire emblem game with focus on strategy and the war. No more school simulators which makes me love it even more!
  22. henryg
    Feb 5, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incredible gameplay, writing is very creative, and an all new, fresh and fun story, but respectful with the franchise. Actually, it's a real tribute to Fire Emblem, a gift to the fans. Beautiful game, good new mechanics and hours of enjoyment.… Expand
  23. Nox_b
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    Intelligent Systems worked hard to make this game and it really shows. Here in this new installment of the fire emblem series we have everything that fans expect and more—well designed maps, always with new features and challenges, compelling characters, and a ton of support conversations and mini games you can do to bond with your units outside battle. If you're a fan or with you're a newIntelligent Systems worked hard to make this game and it really shows. Here in this new installment of the fire emblem series we have everything that fans expect and more—well designed maps, always with new features and challenges, compelling characters, and a ton of support conversations and mini games you can do to bond with your units outside battle. If you're a fan or with you're a new welcomer, I'm sure you will love the fun strategic, nail-biting stages, the quirky, unique characters, and overall one of the best recent fire emblem games.… Expand
  24. aWiNkInGsKe3v3r
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Genuinely innovative on the gameplay; and it fixed my biggest gripe with the series, the lack of active abilities. I love resource management and this game does it amazingly, some things on maddening and with the class system I don’t like but overall phenomenal game
  25. Raulgarcia2
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    Testing Testing. Making sure that this works. The combat is very nice. The weapon triangle is back which is good.
  26. Marcooooooooooo
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    amé, devoraron, almorzaron, desayunaron, publicaron, crearon, ejecutaron, diseñaron, comieron
  27. MartinArganaraz
    Feb 16, 2023
    10
    I've played 3 houses and this Fire Emblem is way better. It has improved on everything as a game. The only stuff that is a little down is the story..... That's actually quite OK specially bear the end. The cut scenes are great. The models, the menues. They stream lined many options and info. Battle fields are much better. Animations are so over the top kind of anime style. And that's ok,I've played 3 houses and this Fire Emblem is way better. It has improved on everything as a game. The only stuff that is a little down is the story..... That's actually quite OK specially bear the end. The cut scenes are great. The models, the menues. They stream lined many options and info. Battle fields are much better. Animations are so over the top kind of anime style. And that's ok, it's what makes FE Engage different.
    Instead of doing different stories we get to know about twelve different emblems from the vast story of Fire Emblem. It's amazing.
    Seriously people who complain.... Don't judge this game on what you wanted to be a game but for what it offers. FE isn't a sim simulation nor a relationship simulator. But still we have a lot of content. And you can replay and use different characters and have fun, there are so many that you can't play with them all.
    Possibilities and combinations are endless.
    Totally recommended.    … Expand
  28. Aespro
    Feb 17, 2023
    10
    Fire Emblem Engage is a modern throwback to the simpler times of the Fire Emblem series with some simple twists that don't change too much of the original gameplay the series is known for. The OST is excellent and the concept of the rings is fabulous. Seeing Sacred Stones to Path of Radiance throwbacks are nostalgic to my old soul.

    What I did not like about Three Houses has been pretty    Fire Emblem Engage is a modern throwback to the simpler times of the Fire Emblem series with some simple twists that don't change too much of the original gameplay the series is known for. The OST is excellent and the concept of the rings is fabulous. Seeing Sacred Stones to Path of Radiance throwbacks are nostalgic to my old soul.

    What I did not like about Three Houses has been pretty much removed in this game. Which in return, is a straight forward Fire Emblem experience.

    I hope this game inspires more to come.    … Expand
  29. Beubeulti
    Feb 18, 2023
    10
    Once we have established that the story is simpler than in previous games, that the writing of the characters has been partly massacred by lax translators, that the English version is sometimes over-acted, and that the designs characters is uneven and less accomplished. Once you get over all of this you end up with the best fire emblem game that has ever existed. I have exceeded 60Once we have established that the story is simpler than in previous games, that the writing of the characters has been partly massacred by lax translators, that the English version is sometimes over-acted, and that the designs characters is uneven and less accomplished. Once you get over all of this you end up with the best fire emblem game that has ever existed. I have exceeded 60 hours and the game is still fun and enjoyable to play. The quality of its gameplay and the many possibilities it offers make this game the richest FE in terms of strategy. Don't be fooled by first appearances behind this childish-looking game that hides a real gem, a must play.
    I increase my rating to 10 because the review bombing do not honor the real value of this game.    … Expand
  30. Ksjlmx
    Feb 19, 2023
    10
    I pre-ordered the divine edition for delivery (mistake), so I spent a good week after launch waiting for my copy and seeing all the negativity roll in. By the time my copy arrived, I was dreading trying it.
    I will 100% not be listening to the fandom again.
    Every fire emblem game they crap on everything wrong with the game instead of celebrating any part of it. This game has fantastic    I pre-ordered the divine edition for delivery (mistake), so I spent a good week after launch waiting for my copy and seeing all the negativity roll in. By the time my copy arrived, I was dreading trying it.
    I will 100% not be listening to the fandom again.

    Every fire emblem game they crap on everything wrong with the game instead of celebrating any part of it. This game has fantastic combat, beautiful graphics, and the pacing was spot on. I have played it twice now - once on normal and once on hard, going for maddening now - and am still enjoying it.
    Is the story shallow? Yes. But so is every fire emblem game. Including three houses to a point. The hub of three houses was also absolutely atrocious, the maps were bad, and multiple playthroughs felt like a chore. *Every* game has its flaws, but that doesn't mean you should rate a legitimately good game a 1. That just makes you bitter and dishonest.
    In conclusion, if you like fire emblem games - the combat, the camp of it all, and the aesthetics - I recommend trying this game.

    Would give this game a 8 if not for all the people being immature about scoring.    … Expand
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Metascore
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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