Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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8.8

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  1. Rpg89
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is great. Only for intelligent minded individuals, simpletons should look elsewhere, cause this game isn't for you to play.… Expand
  2. Berke28
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
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  3. Chicaswag123
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    This game gets better the more you play it. I have never played a fire emblem game before this and its perfect. Controls are simple and not too hard. One of the greatest games ever
  4. BirdSquanchy
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    The best tactic RPG i have ever played. Great history with such different routes, lovely characters, and the most important: nice gameplay.
  5. Stay_schwifty
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    One of the best JRPGS I ever played. Fire Emblem: Three Houses is truly a masterpiece in the franchise!
  6. Lushen1212
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Super candidato a Goty. Uno de los.mejores juegos del año. Obra maestra en el genero.
  7. 20Gigabytes
    Aug 11, 2019
    10
    Definitely one of the greatest games the Switch has to offer.
    Three Houses was my very first Fire Emblem, I got the game not expecting much at all and now I'm a big fan. Insane replayability, good story and characters, great gameplay with tons of possible strategies. Great character interactions and great amount of content.
  8. LoomBoom
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    One of the best Fire Emblems ever made. If you're a fan of RPGs and strategy games then this is a must buy. If you like simulator games then this game is a must buy. If you like Persona then this game is a must buy. Seriously don't pass up on this game, you'll be playing it for over 100 hours if you want to. The story and characters are really engaging and interesting and the gameplay isOne of the best Fire Emblems ever made. If you're a fan of RPGs and strategy games then this is a must buy. If you like simulator games then this game is a must buy. If you like Persona then this game is a must buy. Seriously don't pass up on this game, you'll be playing it for over 100 hours if you want to. The story and characters are really engaging and interesting and the gameplay is tons of fun. One of the best games to come out this year.… Expand
  9. capedavenger
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    This is simply a great game with a captivating story that oozes atmosphere, the characters are engaging and it is one of those games that you will see through to the end even if things get tough. I'm talking FF VI-X level of engaging. I consider myself not being great at strategy games, but this one just got me hooked. One of my personal all time greats.
  10. jhuang3
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    I still remember the first time I played the Fire Emblem 10 years ago when I was a high school student. When I realize the dead character would not come back again, I felt there was a burden in my shoulder, that is, I should be responsible for my peers’ life. Is it funny? I was so serious about a game. I remember this strong feeling which is the reason that I love fire emblem series. ThisI still remember the first time I played the Fire Emblem 10 years ago when I was a high school student. When I realize the dead character would not come back again, I felt there was a burden in my shoulder, that is, I should be responsible for my peers’ life. Is it funny? I was so serious about a game. I remember this strong feeling which is the reason that I love fire emblem series. This can also explain the reason I love THREE HOUSES. I do not care about the weapon triangle, whether dead people can be alive or duration of weapons. What I really care about is a story making me want to be involved and the mechanics making me have strong feeling to those characters, just like the first time I played this series. THREE HOUSES make it, so I’d like to give it 10/10!
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  11. Sensey_DARJ
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    Lo mejor que he jugado de FE desde el juego de wii y 3ds. Siempre me ha gustado la estrategia por turnos y la mecánica que se mueran tus personajes y no puedas revivirlos y no ver finales por culpa de eso siempre lo he visto genial.
  12. PolishJohn
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    Is absolutely my favorite game on Switch. Can't remember the last time I was so excited to get out of work, etc, to play a game. The way I feel about this game is the same way I felt about BotW; the New Donk City portion of Mario Odyssey; my first Splatfest.
  13. Jasonlove110
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    This game is huge. The amount of consent will drain your time. I got only one of the endings and can’t really wait to get back. I mainly play rpgs or action games, but this game is simply too good.
  14. yoki76
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    I'm a long time fan of the FE series, but somehow this game got on me on a different level. Love the characters and the exploration, the dialogues are clever and cheesy and adorable at the same time. Also loving the battles as much as other games in the series. Amazing game.
  15. whdgns464
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    I am not a big fan of SRPG games. I also wasnt familiar with FE series. However I decided to try this one because everyone around me was hyped and i wanted to find out what this game really is. Turned out....this game was master piece. The most important thing is this game is super addictive!!!! Characters, game mechanics, music, artworks, story ...everything is so harmonious. Just stopI am not a big fan of SRPG games. I also wasnt familiar with FE series. However I decided to try this one because everyone around me was hyped and i wanted to find out what this game really is. Turned out....this game was master piece. The most important thing is this game is super addictive!!!! Characters, game mechanics, music, artworks, story ...everything is so harmonious. Just stop hesitating! Go get this title… Expand
  16. Shade71
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    Great game. Just going to give it ten to offset the **** that come on here rating games 0.
  17. 12345Snake007
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    Trying to even out review bombs............................................
  18. Livault
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love how every character is unique. Everyone has its own hobbies, interests, likes, dislikes and stories to tell. Who they are, where they’re coming from, what they did before, why they’re in the academy now etc. I started to love everyone right.

    In the library of the academy, you can read TONS of books about the history of Fodlan and all its houses, kingdoms, religion and more.

    The lore and environment in this game is crazy!    … Expand
  19. Paradox_
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    este juego es genial!!! una combinacion de la guerra mediaval con fantasia al estilo game of thrones, señor de los anillos e incluso harry potter xd, un juego de estrategia altamente recomendable, una historia muy buena, un juego que te hace pensar mucho y que castiga de una manera muy dolorosa tus errores....altamente recomendable
  20. Sunshadow87
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Uno de los mejores Fire Emblem y una pequeña evolución en la saga. Toma la idea de los múltiples caminos de FE Fates, pero bien llevada a cabo (y en el mismo cartucho). Continua incluyendo elementos que no me resultan favorables pero sé que tienen su fanbase (como las horas del té) pero también ha sido bien llevado y no resulta molesto.
    La libertad y posibilidad de desarrollo de los    Uno de los mejores Fire Emblem y una pequeña evolución en la saga. Toma la idea de los múltiples caminos de FE Fates, pero bien llevada a cabo (y en el mismo cartucho). Continua incluyendo elementos que no me resultan favorables pero sé que tienen su fanbase (como las horas del té) pero también ha sido bien llevado y no resulta molesto.
    La libertad y posibilidad de desarrollo de los personajes es enorme, y esta bien llevado en el sentido de que, aunque puedes volver a cualquier personaje en casi cualquier clase, hay ciertas que son más aptas para cada uno (tanto por personalidad como por estadísticas, aunque hay algunos con los que puedes experimentar bastante). Los personajes son también interesantes mayormente.
    Las diferentes lineas de la historia son interesantes (algunas más que otras), y jugar por múltiples caminos te da más detalles globales de ella, pero siendo todos los caminos igual de verdaderos.
    La dinámica de explorar la base es genial, sobre todo al principio, pero pierde cierta importancia hacía el final, cuando has maximizado muchas de las cosas que puedes hacer (y es puramente opcional si alguien quiere solo batallar).
    La dificultad del juego tiende hacia lo fácil en el modo normal, pudiendo levelear todo lo que quieras entre misiones, siendo genial para primerizos en la saga o gente que prefiera una experiencia diferente a la clásica de los FE. El modo difícil quita esta dinámica y es una experiencia más FE.
    Como puntos negativos, alguna mecánica de la base puede ser algo repetitiva sobre todo al comienzo del juego (la pesca...)

    Un juego de 10 con todas las de la ley, con una enorme cantidad de horas (no exageraban con las 50-70 horas que puede durarte completar una vez el modo historia.)    … Expand
  21. Phuz
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    Edit: A note about the 0/10 scores on here. People are allowed an opinion. Giving a zero doesn't mean they are counterbalancing 10/10's they don't agree with. For starters if you don't like playing with subtitles, then this is an instant 0/10. The voice acting is shockingly bad. The dialogue is just as bad with heirs to the throne all using the slang of a 10 year old and it just soundsEdit: A note about the 0/10 scores on here. People are allowed an opinion. Giving a zero doesn't mean they are counterbalancing 10/10's they don't agree with. For starters if you don't like playing with subtitles, then this is an instant 0/10. The voice acting is shockingly bad. The dialogue is just as bad with heirs to the throne all using the slang of a 10 year old and it just sounds stupid. Lorenz, Bernadette, Marrianne, (I could list more) are just total dick heads to put in a game. Claude isn't far behind them. Some people just outright don't like the anime art style, I prefer that style but not everyone does. There is dating, yes in game dating. It is **** stupid. It would be much better to give a prompt saying would you like to stare at Manuela's **** for 30 seconds and yes/no options. It is now possibly my favourite game ever and I am surprised still at how high it scores. It has some big gaping holes in its production.

    Anyone saying this voice acting is good, is either very young, or very deaf, or just accept crap acting.

    Permadeath is also optional, some reviews made out like you can't play with permadeath. You can.

    So after getting that out of the way, here is my review.

    I usually can't stand AAA games 'cos they are usually over hyped rubbish. At first I thought the same when I started playing this too. I expected a chess style game like the amazing FE Radiant Dawn on Wii but then started playing and thought what is this God awful walking sim. As I was ready to trade it/sling it across the room, something just clicked and I loved it.

    Now this has elements that I normally can't stand like levelling up, fetch quests, terrible voice acting, walking sim, I could go on forever but suddenly after a few hours, I enjoyed it. For some reason I got dragged in to the world of crappy dialogue, crappy VA (even the Jap VA sounds OTT and cheesy) and running around the base/monastry with pointless missions and thoroughly enjoyed it. Was it the music? Possibly, as I could sit and listen to the music and the game just be a bonus.

    I have seen people slating the graphics on this, I loved it. It doesn't have to be perfect, it just needs to work in context and with the other game elements, which it does extremely well. It looked like a nice anime style to me.

    Sound - the music is amazing, the voice acting the same as every other game - totally annoying rubbish. Audio wise, this is at a level where I youtube the songs, or leave the game running even when I've finished play to carry on listening.

    Gameplay, I enjoy the strategy chess bits and I enjoy the in between sim bits a hell of a lot.

    For me this is a AAA deserving the price tag. Quickly becoming a favourite ever game of mine. The negatives with this don't warrant point deduction because my enjoyment, fun and value of this are all 10. I couldn't put it down, now on 2nd run and clocked 100 hours and bought DLC and still can't put it down.

    I've come back to this review, just to add that after A Link to the Past this is the only game that has left a void in my gaming life, when I finished it. Everything else just feels lame now.

    It is absolutely offensive that this beast of a game is only scored .3 higher than Persona 5. PUT is a boring boring game compared to this. FE3H has polish and flare. PUT feels childish.

    It is very hard to get a good grasp of a game these days from reviews. People will rate any old junk 10/10. This though, absolutely deserves it.    … Expand
  22. ianhsieh2008
    Sep 8, 2019
    10
    The most addicting Fire Emblem, period. This is the first FE on the series that I immediately started a second play through after I finished the first. The story is intriguing and immersive in the routes that I have played. The story is complete in their respective routes, yet the entire lore is incomplete unless you have played them all. I even stalled the next game I want to play becauseThe most addicting Fire Emblem, period. This is the first FE on the series that I immediately started a second play through after I finished the first. The story is intriguing and immersive in the routes that I have played. The story is complete in their respective routes, yet the entire lore is incomplete unless you have played them all. I even stalled the next game I want to play because of this, even though I am equally hyped about it. Now that I have beaten Astral Chain, I am thinking about starting the third play through again... BTW, I hate Dimitri in my second play through because he likes to jump in and mess up my all-girl troop.… Expand
  23. Ateumaster
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Excelente jogo. Nintendo soube dosar bem as batalhas e as tarefas no monastério. Os tutoriais do jogo ajudam muito os marinheiros de primeira viagem dessa excelente franquia.
  24. papajones007
    Feb 4, 2020
    10
    Enjoying the story and the grind. Can’t wait for the dlc. It is a bit cleaner than fates and being on the switch makes it more so we’ll realized than the previous games of the series.
  25. Airufino23
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Un juego echo con mimo y a la antigua usanza con unas historias muy buenas,obra maestra
  26. MoonKnight_99
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    This game doesn't deserve anything close to a zero and the Sony Fanboys are just trolling again.
  27. Nati
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    Sensational Game... A good 70hrs of absolute fun. I only played 2/3 stories but theres many many variations to play and it really does feel completely different everytime. Within each 3 Kingdoms is like 2 altering stories more or less :) Many options and amazing characters!
  28. Goodapplesauce
    Mar 2, 2021
    10
    I didnt want to play fire emblem for the longest time, but once I did... wow... this is one of the best games I've ever played in my entire life. Play. This.
  29. doghairdontcare
    Sep 18, 2019
    10
    I really would give this game a 9.5; however, that's not an option. It is not a perfect game; however, it certainly comes close compared to many games out there.

    Without spoilers, this game provides a lot of value in terms of hours of gameplay. There are 4 story routes -- 3 obvious ones (3 houses, duh) + 1 hidden path. All paths share a basically 90% similar first-half, and then they    I really would give this game a 9.5; however, that's not an option. It is not a perfect game; however, it certainly comes close compared to many games out there.

    Without spoilers, this game provides a lot of value in terms of hours of gameplay. There are 4 story routes -- 3 obvious ones (3 houses, duh) + 1 hidden path. All paths share a basically 90% similar first-half, and then they branch off. It makes sense when you get into the actual story and when you get engaged with the path you choose, you won't even notice how much time is passing. I chose supposedly the shortest route on my first playthrough and ended up sinking in 65 hours into the save file (though my Switch logged 80+ hours because the savefile obviously doesn't count time if you've reset). I made use of all the save file slots to explore possibilities. If I had one complaint in that department, it would be a wish for more save file slots -- I think there are only five.

    The sound track is superb -- and like other games in the series, there is dynamic battle music. If you have battle animations (on by default), you'll notice a change in the music score as it zooms in to the characters to play the battle animation. The sound track is also memorable and fitting for the occasion -- right now I'm thinking of Wrath Strike that plays when you initiate combat with a boss. I wish the music was all included in the OST; however, they are not. One of the cool things though that I appreciated was the Amiibo Gazebo -- if you scan characters from older Fire Emblem games, it unlocks changeable soundtracks for battle skirmishes, among other things.

    Where could they improve? Well for one thing, people are complaining about FPS of the cutscene sequences, and they're not wrong. The 3DS games had really smooth animations for cutscenes, and it left me feeling a little confused at how this next-gen could screw that up. I wonder what was the technical difficulty? Either way, the cutscenes were still a great treat -- the content will still give you the goosebumps. I hope they have some sort of future patch for smooth cutscenes, but I doubt it.

    I also wish they did mage spells a bit more justice with some of the animations. I'm also going to cut this review short just like how they did my favorite route :(    … Expand
  30. YeetusMcGeetus
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    One of the best games of the summer, and easily the best Switch release of 2019. Great story, compelling characters, a rich world, and engaging combat makes Fire Emblem Three Houses a game I will play again and again!
  31. Swerfy
    Aug 5, 2019
    10
    Una buena evolución de Fire Emblem, han sabido dar el salto a la Switch de una manera bastante buena. Casi todo lo hace a la perfección, buena historia, buen combate, buenos personajes... Quizás los gráficos flojean pero por lo demás chapó.
  32. dantah
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    Incredibly in depth and addictive strategy game with brilliant relationship aspects and an exciting storyline.

    Warning : "Just one more battle" ... Oops it's 4 a.m.?
  33. RustyDiamonds
    Mar 1, 2021
    10
    This is by far one of the best video games I have ever played.

    From all its characters being well built and (almost) all likable, to having a great branching storyline, to its great graphics, its just an amazingly superb package. The combat is addictive. You can easily get caught up once the game allows you to do as many battles as you want on a day off and end up overleveled. Fret    This is by far one of the best video games I have ever played.

    From all its characters being well built and (almost) all likable, to having a great branching storyline, to its great graphics, its just an amazingly superb package.

    The combat is addictive. You can easily get caught up once the game allows you to do as many battles as you want on a day off and end up overleveled. Fret not, for the game catches up quickly, and the stronger enemies will definitely still take more than one attack to slay!

    With each storlyine lasting 50+ hours depending on your play speed, you will get a stellar amount of playtime and replay value out of this!

    Rating: Must Buy.    … Expand
  34. Africanus
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    No soy fan de los juegos de estartegia, pero este juego me ha parecido de lo más divertido y enviciante. Puedes pasar horas jugándolo y pasa el tiempo volando; los combates animados son excelentes y sobre todo el cariño que agarras por tus alumnos para entrenarlos, preparalos y cuidarlos durante cada batalla. Las animaciones excelentes, la historia muy pero muy buena. Merece la pena queNo soy fan de los juegos de estartegia, pero este juego me ha parecido de lo más divertido y enviciante. Puedes pasar horas jugándolo y pasa el tiempo volando; los combates animados son excelentes y sobre todo el cariño que agarras por tus alumnos para entrenarlos, preparalos y cuidarlos durante cada batalla. Las animaciones excelentes, la historia muy pero muy buena. Merece la pena que le den una oportunidad de jugarlo. Estoy más que satisfecho. Lo malo es que son demasiado detalles y cosas que puedes hacer, pero a la vez incentivan a explorar al 100% el juego.… Expand
  35. HonestReviews4U
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    So some idiots (sony fanboys) have started to review-bomb this game, for no reason whatsoever. The original rating was 8.6 and it was well deserved. This is, by far, the best Fire Emblem game to date, and if you haven't picked it up already, go and do so.

    Some people are seriously pathetic
  36. Sugoi_boi
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    The review bombing for this title is hilarious. It’s a phenomenal game and a contender for GOTY in my opinion.
  37. vicente252
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    This game is one of the best games i played on my nintendo switch good graphics and very good rpg style the strategic fight's are so good and the game is so long i played 20h and still surprising me how long is this master piece. Very recommend 10/10.
  38. Robotom
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    First Fire Emblem I ever played. Bought it on a whim when I was looking for something new to play back in September. Put 200+ hours in and still had yet to completely finish all possible routes. Game has a satisfying gameplay routine of battling then wandering the hub and choosing how to use your time effectively to maximize and build the characters you've recruited and teach. The majorityFirst Fire Emblem I ever played. Bought it on a whim when I was looking for something new to play back in September. Put 200+ hours in and still had yet to completely finish all possible routes. Game has a satisfying gameplay routine of battling then wandering the hub and choosing how to use your time effectively to maximize and build the characters you've recruited and teach. The majority of the main characters are very likable, with their own quirks and stories that make them memorable, funny, annoying, and tragic. The soundtrack is one of my favorites I've ever heard in a video game. While you do have some time between main story points and it can feel grindy, you can fill that time by focusing on and doing side story quests for other characters that grant useful items or unique story points for them later on. A lot of the DLC and free content update save data to the game have been things at fans have asked for or recommended and the developers have been kind enough to patch things in that people wanted, to small things like wanting to pet dogs and cats and feed them. The different story routes hit different notes, meaning that you are bound to find one that you enjoy, though I've liked all of them. Almost the entire game is voice acted, except for some minor text boxes in the hub area. The va's all did really well, even lines that seemed cheesy in writing to me would get a pass things to their delivery.

    I absolutely adore this game, and if you are wanting to dip your toes into Fire Emblem I think it is a great start.    … Expand
  39. lototele
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Such a fun game! I love the customizability and the characters are great. The art design and story will ken keep you entertained for hours!
  40. turitz
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    This Game is Fantastic

    Pros

    Being a Teacher is Fun
    Combat is good
    The Story is not a masterpiece but good enough to keep me interested in it

    Cons

    I haven't played any other FE Games, but I think that the Combat System in this Game comes a little short, not much but it could be better.
  41. FlamingAssassin
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    This game is truly a massive step forward for the Fire Emblem franchise. Every detail from the beautifully crafted and complex narrative to each and every weapon feels perfect. Of course, this is a fire emblem game, ignore the trolls who rank this a 0/10 because they can't move on from the old games, this is a great game, I've put 40+ hours (I got an early copy) and have not regretted aThis game is truly a massive step forward for the Fire Emblem franchise. Every detail from the beautifully crafted and complex narrative to each and every weapon feels perfect. Of course, this is a fire emblem game, ignore the trolls who rank this a 0/10 because they can't move on from the old games, this is a great game, I've put 40+ hours (I got an early copy) and have not regretted a moment of it!… Expand
  42. Camer6
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    amazing game, the best fire emblem and one the best game of the year, great RPG and awesome duration.
  43. Ernest_Figueroa
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Si te gusta el estilo de combate de este tipo de juego, este es posiblemente el mejor de su genero.
  44. greninjaX
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    yeah, this is probably the best fire emblem. if this doesn't make you like fire emblem, nothing will
  45. PrImevibrations
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best Fire Emblem game I have ever played (and I have played them all). The storyline was so much darker than it usually is, and everything was just much more adult. The schooling system was an incredible way of improving on the base system they had in fates. The removal of the waifu Sim and kids was awesome as well. Best game I have played in a long time.… Expand
  46. Sherrrkan
    Jul 1, 2021
    10
    I love the game. I had it on my switch for quite some time, but haven’t played it. Then Picked it up 4 days ago and I am hooked playing it like crazy. Great balance between action and maintanance activities like teaching, fishing and gardening. Likeable characters, you care for them. At first I have picked casual mode, as I am new to the series. But it is great that even though the gameI love the game. I had it on my switch for quite some time, but haven’t played it. Then Picked it up 4 days ago and I am hooked playing it like crazy. Great balance between action and maintanance activities like teaching, fishing and gardening. Likeable characters, you care for them. At first I have picked casual mode, as I am new to the series. But it is great that even though the game itself is quite hard, dificulty options help you to pick settup for you to enjoy. Great content, for 100+ hours if you wish to invest that time for your Harry Potter like great advanture. Sensei!… Expand
  47. KrimsonKatt
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Basically Fire Emblem Fates if it was good. Surprisingly good story, fun customizable gameplay, and great characters. Very long too, all 4 routes will easily set you back 200 hours give or take. Excellent game are arguably the best fire emblem, though it is very untraditional for the series taking many cues form Gaiden, the black sheep of the franchise. I would prefer is the next originalBasically Fire Emblem Fates if it was good. Surprisingly good story, fun customizable gameplay, and great characters. Very long too, all 4 routes will easily set you back 200 hours give or take. Excellent game are arguably the best fire emblem, though it is very untraditional for the series taking many cues form Gaiden, the black sheep of the franchise. I would prefer is the next original fire emblem game was more focused with a single route with branching paths leading to the same result instead of 4 completely different routes with multiple choices that change the story greatly and more traditional gameplay like a more limited class system and tighter map design like the Arcanea games and Thracia. Though I do like divine pulse and magic being tied to character rather than specific weapons. Keep those please.… Expand
  48. nghiazzz1112
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    I've been playing for couples of hours and i gotta say this game is super awesome. The soundtracks, gameplay, visual effect, character design,... everything is great! The hype is real guys
  49. MaxGuarda
    Sep 19, 2019
    10
    Phenomenal game. Strategy RPG gameplay and classic fire emblem story at its finest
  50. KerJO
    Aug 13, 2019
    10
    one of the best games coming out in 2019 and for nintendo switch, I also recommend it to those who have never played it, so many hours of play await you!
  51. Earthquakemass
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Fun game, a great of fresh air.
    Also why are trolls review bombing a game that just came out?
  52. rocco30
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    If you like strategy RPG's and haven't played this game, you are really missing out!
  53. alectivism
    Sep 18, 2019
    10
    I'm super glad I bought Fire Emblem on the switch. The only other FE game I've owned was on the GC, this one feels far superior. The class system is fun and school hub/calendar system feels like a year at Hogwarts. I highly recommend it if you own a Switch.
  54. btbt
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    FE3H is an amazing addition to the switch. The storyline and characters are captivating, creating an environment that the player can easily submerge themselves into. The battle system is very engaging, but I admit some of the classes have me bored. I can't wait for new unique classes as there is only one hidden class you can unlock thus far.

    Each house campaign is very unique, and    FE3H is an amazing addition to the switch. The storyline and characters are captivating, creating an environment that the player can easily submerge themselves into. The battle system is very engaging, but I admit some of the classes have me bored. I can't wait for new unique classes as there is only one hidden class you can unlock thus far.

    Each house campaign is very unique, and invites the player to keep exploring new routes in order to view the entire story as a whole. I can say any story based DLC for this game will be amazing! The only negative is waiting till the DLC is released. As far as time goes I am about 80 hours in and soon to begin my third campaign.

    I have not experienced frame rate drops like so many 0 raters have suggested. I have also not experienced loading lags when entering new areas of the monastery. I would suggest to ignore most 0-1 reviews, as they do not seem very helpful within their criticisms and may possibly be trolls at this point. If you are still on the fence, I would suggest watching some longer walkthrough videos. FE3H for me is by far the best game release for 2019, and I cannot wait for more content.    … Expand
  55. VirgoCave
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    This game is a SOLID 9, but im giveing it a 10 just for the ps4 rtrds that come here just to troll any good nintendo game (just look at breath of the wild user score).

    The only flaw are graphics are very unpolished and even lax, switch can handle more beautiful graphics than that.
  56. Soulss
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    Excellent game. Like-able characters, accessible game play. Don't listen to the negative user reviews, developers are allowed to iterate on their game designs and try new things. The whole school aspect is a more fresh approach to the series and lends it a level of depth that I find welcoming. It allows you to feel like you are getting to know these characters well, and then as the storyExcellent game. Like-able characters, accessible game play. Don't listen to the negative user reviews, developers are allowed to iterate on their game designs and try new things. The whole school aspect is a more fresh approach to the series and lends it a level of depth that I find welcoming. It allows you to feel like you are getting to know these characters well, and then as the story progresses you feel very attached to what is going on.

    The time rollback mechanic does mean the combat is much more forgiving than it has been in the past, but I would recommend this game as an introduction to the series to anyone. Well done Nintendo.    … Expand
  57. lord_batman
    Aug 20, 2019
    10
    Finally, a game where you can ditch the whole world just for the sake of your waifu. Choose your path and strike down the baddies to become her hero. 10/10 would recommend.
  58. Yuddy022
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Reaaly good game for this summer, it's been a long time for a really good game on the switch since Xenoblade or zelda. Enjoy :)
  59. RageRuner
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played through this game in a day, and plan to play the other 2 houses my first being the Blue Lion House, and holy **** this game is great. This game is a strategy game, I played it like a RPG and grinded exp, so I can't tell you how great they did that. Firstly, the characters: they kind are a mixed bag or stereo types and slightly altered stereo types. Each are great, I enjoyed all of their dialogue, my personal favorite and first bride was Bernie. The weapons do have a limited number of uses (skills using up more of it) but to prevent being defenseless against enemies, your weapon will do less damage instead, which is cool of them to not softlock/kill you. The twists are...well they are twists alright. This means recruiting is important, and also means you will have to kill characters not involved with your class. The relationship system is cool, it works like you'd expect, do what they like, they like you, do what they don't, they don't. Pretty simple. The story besides the characters were alright (though I guess I wasn't as invested in that). But, the basic idea is that you're a professor of a house/class (of your choosing) and you teach them skills, bond, listen to what they have to say, fight with them. You could play classic and have those characters die once defeated, but I'm a baby and wanted to keep my precious characters thank you very much. There are a lot of sad losses regardless, and I loved every second of this game. 60$ well spent.… Expand
  60. calebmcg
    Nov 7, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece of strategy RPG with hundreds of hours of contents to play through, four different routes all with fantastic stories and great characters, not to mention the smoothest game-play.
    Unfortunately the game is severely lacking in the graphical department but it's not too important, and the other aspects, such as the soundtrack, were done so well that I can forgive it.
    Fire    A masterpiece of strategy RPG with hundreds of hours of contents to play through, four different routes all with fantastic stories and great characters, not to mention the smoothest game-play.
    Unfortunately the game is severely lacking in the graphical department but it's not too important, and the other aspects, such as the soundtrack, were done so well that I can forgive it.
    Fire Emblem: Three Houses is the best RPG I've played in years, and one of the best games I've ever played.    … Expand
  61. MelaKaden
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Incredible experience. The only single-player game I've finished multiple times. I can't believe how much content is in this game. This is the best Fire Emblem game yet, and I can't wait to see what's next for the series on Switch.
  62. Bobbyster
    Aug 4, 2019
    10
    Fire Emblem Three Houses is game of the year candidate. There I said it. The complexity of management brings almost tears to my eyes, game is looking amazing (all but maybe some of the conversations, where system moves the viewpoint) and the story is one of the best out there. With it's really minor flaws, this game is nigh perfection. I'm already excited for 2nd and 3rd playthroughs andFire Emblem Three Houses is game of the year candidate. There I said it. The complexity of management brings almost tears to my eyes, game is looking amazing (all but maybe some of the conversations, where system moves the viewpoint) and the story is one of the best out there. With it's really minor flaws, this game is nigh perfection. I'm already excited for 2nd and 3rd playthroughs and for the future of the series.… Expand
  63. Onishini
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Amazing game, amazing characters besides edelgard , don’t pass up this spectacular game.
  64. ZXSth
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Few video games can so deftly weave together a compelling story with challenging and interesting gameplay while still maintaining some level of mass appeal. But Fire Emblem: Three Houses absolutely knocks it out of the park - perhaps even more than any of its predecessors.

    Three Houses made it next to impossible for me to return to any of the previous Fire Emblem games. Its characters    Few video games can so deftly weave together a compelling story with challenging and interesting gameplay while still maintaining some level of mass appeal. But Fire Emblem: Three Houses absolutely knocks it out of the park - perhaps even more than any of its predecessors.

    Three Houses made it next to impossible for me to return to any of the previous Fire Emblem games. Its characters are extremely compelling, due to a combination of stellar voice work from a passionate cast, along with solid writing (in terms of both the characters and the story they all play a part in). Almost no (main) character in this game is relegated to being forgettable. Some will annoy you; others will absolutely steal your heart; all of the students of the eponymous three houses will prove to be at least somewhat interesting. The story, too, is so much more nuanced and compelling than its predecessors - while some paths you can take in the game offer more complexity and character development, the overarching narrative is one that you will almost certainly be completely swept up in,

    While the gameplay has all the hallmarks of a Fire Emblem game, Three Houses has refined the strategy role-playing mechanics of prior games, while also doing away with some of the tropes developed in Awakening that seemed shoehorned into Fates. It can also potentially offer even more depth and variety than its predecessors in terms of how you wish to develop its characters. To put it simply, nearly every single student is a blank canvas, and they can become whatever you wish them to be - as such, this is easily the most customizable Fire Emblem game yet.

    Three Houses is accessible, compelling, and provided me with an absolutely unforgettable gaming experience. If you have any desire to play this wonderful game, please do yourself a favour and act on it.    … Expand
  65. QueenSith
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    El mejor juego de la saga. Jugablemente tiene más posibilidades y profundidad que cualquier otro gracias a la gran personalización de las unidades que ofrece. Cada personaje es como un lienzo en blanco, una figura de barro que puedes moldear como quieras dándote así mucha libertad y rejugabilidad. Además toma como referencia Genealogy of the Holy War, lo cual es muy bueno. Los mapas estánEl mejor juego de la saga. Jugablemente tiene más posibilidades y profundidad que cualquier otro gracias a la gran personalización de las unidades que ofrece. Cada personaje es como un lienzo en blanco, una figura de barro que puedes moldear como quieras dándote así mucha libertad y rejugabilidad. Además toma como referencia Genealogy of the Holy War, lo cual es muy bueno. Los mapas están bien y la ayuda de Koei Tecmo se nota a la hora de representar batallas más realistas, con mayor sensación de guerra gracias a la presencia de los soldados menores. Quizá el juego es más fácil que otras entregas, pero se puede solucionar con una subida de dificultad.

    El monasterio y su exploración son un gran añadido. Entretenido y complejo, que además puede amenizarse en caso de que no guste con la automatización de ciertas actividades. La referencia de Persona con el calendario y la interacción con los personajes se nota y se agradece. Es una buena forma de profundizar y empatizar con ellos.

    La historia es muy interesante. Los personajes, aunque a priori parezcan genéricos y faltos de carisma, a medida que los vas conociendo también son interesantes. La banda sonora es una maravilla y los gráficos, aunque no perfectos, son una importante evolución respecto a las entregas de 3DS y Wii.    … Expand
  66. dbomb
    Aug 8, 2019
    10
    This game is so cool, nintendo games are exactly what they tell you they are, I was really hyped for this game and was not disappointed at all, I never thought turn based combat could be this intense. This really is the ultimate Fire Emblem game. This game took this entire franchise onto another level.
  67. Rixh
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    It is a very impressive work in all its aspects, a pleasant evolution of the franchise, adapts to the gameplay of each user and will give you hundreds of hours.
  68. VicCity
    Aug 9, 2019
    10
    I LOVE this game. It has engrossing story that sucks you in to the world. The only knock i have against the game is the difficulty, which is too easy even on hard. Thankfully they are updating the game with a more challenging difficulty setting. A++
  69. Mishanski
    Aug 1, 2022
    10
    Personal reason to buy Nintendo Switch. This game dragged me into series and I regret nothing.
    Only flaw that it is really time-consuming and if you want to know whole history you have to play all routes.
  70. zdemigodx
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Amazing game, looks beautiful, plays beautifully, we need more strategy rpgs!
  71. HuyChu
    Aug 22, 2019
    10
    I finish my first run through with the church pathway, and I jumped right in for another new game + without any hesitation, and that also was a story of 70 hours play-time ago. The game just keeps getting better and better, the story with every aspect is so good and compelling, make me want to come back for more. And now nearly the end of my second run-through, I am ready for my thirdI finish my first run through with the church pathway, and I jumped right in for another new game + without any hesitation, and that also was a story of 70 hours play-time ago. The game just keeps getting better and better, the story with every aspect is so good and compelling, make me want to come back for more. And now nearly the end of my second run-through, I am ready for my third time, but still waiting for the developer to drop the lunatic/infernal mode in order to push me some more.
    In conclusion, definitely contender for Game of the year for me.    … Expand
  72. n00bcrew
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    Amazing game, very compelling story with outstanding visuals. This is the best the games have ever been. The problem with a game like this is that there are three different stories each one equally different so people may have different opinion based on the story. But I chose golden deer and am very pleased with how the story came out with that with that house. Also a majority of the badAmazing game, very compelling story with outstanding visuals. This is the best the games have ever been. The problem with a game like this is that there are three different stories each one equally different so people may have different opinion based on the story. But I chose golden deer and am very pleased with how the story came out with that with that house. Also a majority of the bad user reviews are from the 26th of july (the release date of the game) and are probably just complaining just trolls and probably havent gotten very far as it took me 60 hours to beat this game.… Expand
  73. onehitok
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Absolutely love this RPG. Only upsetting thing is no online multiplayer. Byleth is a badass! Dimitri has the best storyline! Edelgard has the best requiem! Claude has the best humor! This made me feel like I have friends even though I don't have any!
  74. Marco12345
    Feb 29, 2020
    10
    Amazing game all likeable characters good story and villains with understandable motivations.
  75. Julpyz93
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Well it's my first fire emblem and I m in love with the character adn the world he gives us
  76. Cwilson870
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    By far my choice for game of the year for 2019 and given the competition it has to go against, that is definitely saying something. The amount of content offered in this game up front almost feels like it should be across multiple games. Even after multiple walkthroughs I still have the urge to go through and create a more optimized team. The bonds you create with each of your units makesBy far my choice for game of the year for 2019 and given the competition it has to go against, that is definitely saying something. The amount of content offered in this game up front almost feels like it should be across multiple games. Even after multiple walkthroughs I still have the urge to go through and create a more optimized team. The bonds you create with each of your units makes each encounter have so much weight behind it. I have truly never felt such a sense of loss as I have in this entry than when I had a unit fall in battle due to overall carelessness or lack or preparation. Whether you're a die hard fire emblem fan, or new to the series. This is a must play for any Nintendo switch owner.… Expand
  77. Davidrabd
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Just fantastic, im so addicted to this game that i cannot stop playing it. Love ir
  78. Gamer77077
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Sick of these playstation 4 fanboys coming on here with there zeros this games is awesome to say the least . So far game of the year in my opinion
  79. TruckHeck
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    It's got it's minor flaws but this is absolutely my favorite game on Switch.
  80. Cyniclese
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    Short Version: BUY IT!

    PROS (Too Many to List Them All!) -In depth story -Characters extremely well written -Portability makes playing this long game easier -Graphics are a huge improvement over previous titles -Side activities (gardening, tea parties, lunch with students, etc.) -Excellent music -Excellent monastery atmosphere: Owls swoop overhead, Pegasus Knights ride the skies, students    Short Version: BUY IT!

    PROS (Too Many to List Them All!)
    -In depth story
    -Characters extremely well written
    -Portability makes playing this long game easier
    -Graphics are a huge improvement over previous titles
    -Side activities (gardening, tea parties, lunch with students, etc.)
    -Excellent music
    -Excellent monastery atmosphere: Owls swoop overhead, Pegasus Knights ride the skies, students laugh and have conversations.
    -Tutoring students
    -Combat is challenging and fun
    -Etc. (I could go on but i’d rather get back to watching Lord of the Rings)

    CONS
    -WHY CAN’T WE PET THE DOGS AND CATS???
    -No main character voice acting
    -Very little main character facial expression (his face must be tired)
    -Too many names of obscure places and events in history. It’s difficult to keep track of lands, events, and even who some characters are when referenced in dialogue/books).
    -Too many names of noble families to keep track of who belongs where

    Overall this is definitely a 10/10.    … Expand
  81. LiviuMisty29
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    I am 8 hours (about 3 chapters ) in and the game is fantastic from presentation,music, characters, content, gameplay and even story or lore for as much as I was able to get from them so far. Gameplay wise I am so happy to see that the mechanics are simple as long as you understand what combat arts and battalions are - no buffs and debuffs, no stupid weapon drawbacks like in Fates, overallI am 8 hours (about 3 chapters ) in and the game is fantastic from presentation,music, characters, content, gameplay and even story or lore for as much as I was able to get from them so far. Gameplay wise I am so happy to see that the mechanics are simple as long as you understand what combat arts and battalions are - no buffs and debuffs, no stupid weapon drawbacks like in Fates, overall no weird gimmicks. I love the different activities that you can do in order to make your characters better. For those who do not like the social aspect do not worry it is not mandatory but you will have a better experience and better units if you do them. I have to say that in 8 hours I had like 5 battles in total but I did not feel bored of doing the social activities because the social activities helped me earn money, items and of course improve my characters weapon proficiencies in order to be able to have better units in battle. I chose the Black Eagles but I love all the characters because each and any one of them is unique. I look forward to see what is going to happen later in the story and there has to be something awful happening later in order to change my opinion and give it a lower rating. Overall if you are into strategic rpgs and probably let's say you played games like persona you should definitely pick this game up.
    EDIT: I have managed to finish 2 out of the 4 routes and I did this in 270 hours I can say that the story and characters are amazing. A drawback is that you have to choose the house of these characters in order to find out more about them and also the story is split and in order to find out absolutely everything about it you have to play absolutely all of them. Luckily Claude's route gave me enough answers in order to appreciate the story a lot. I started with Edelgard's route and unfortunately that was not the best idea because there is not many answers to the important questions that are being addressed. I recommend starting with Claude's route for the first playthrough because it will hook you in order to find out even more on the other routes. Overall I will keep the score that I gave this game initially because it exceeded all my expectations. Happy gaming :).    … Expand
  82. jmstreya
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    This is the best fire emblem ever...the botw fire emblem!! Intelligent systems has made a huge work!
  83. nausx
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Amazing game. I've been waiting to see what this game could offer, especially on the nintendo switch and I have to say that it did not disappoint me at all. The soundtrack is phenomenal, I used to listen to FE Echoe's ost religiously but boy was I not ready for TH's soundtrack. The writing seems to be alot better than fate's and I definitely enjoyed TH a lot more than awakening and echoes.Amazing game. I've been waiting to see what this game could offer, especially on the nintendo switch and I have to say that it did not disappoint me at all. The soundtrack is phenomenal, I used to listen to FE Echoe's ost religiously but boy was I not ready for TH's soundtrack. The writing seems to be alot better than fate's and I definitely enjoyed TH a lot more than awakening and echoes. Of course there's alot that can be improved on but for me, this is easily my top fire emblem game so far. Personally, I really enjoyed this game and I hope others will too. My favourite switch game so far.

    For those who didn't like the new changes to fire emblem/want to go back to the tellius series, you have to agree that awakening made the series more popular than it already was. Awakening wasn't the best fire emblem I played too, but I didn't mind trying the new features and gave it a go instead of whinging. Plus if you viewed it less as some weeaboo waifu bs and more as Support dialogues (which past games had too) it wouldn't be too bad. Having houses/school life/magic =/= harry potter btw    … Expand
  84. MrG-Link
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    One of the best games this year great story fantastic lore with fun combat system but it’s little easy
  85. Rhein
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Love this game so much, I just finish the Black Eagles and Church Route, now I am on Golden Deer. This game is so precious and awesome. It has been the first time I put some 150+ hours in a game in a long time and love every seconds of it, AND seems like I still have another 100hrs to do haha. The story telling is wonderful, this game makes you attach to the characters so well. WordsLove this game so much, I just finish the Black Eagles and Church Route, now I am on Golden Deer. This game is so precious and awesome. It has been the first time I put some 150+ hours in a game in a long time and love every seconds of it, AND seems like I still have another 100hrs to do haha. The story telling is wonderful, this game makes you attach to the characters so well. Words aren't enough to describe how addicted I am to this. Definitely GOTY contender for me. Hopefully, FE series would continue with this calibre in the future.… Expand
  86. Nelszack5
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    This games has what some would say a slow start but in the second part it is phenomenal
  87. Pandaboy5k
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Really great game! I can’t believe how well they’ve been able to work the story and gameplay together. The series is definitely on the uptick and this game hopefully will be one of many to come on the Nintendo Switch! Everything is just so well done. All the way down to the minor details. The relationships you can establish is just amazing!
  88. Iskander090
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    I've played almost every Fire Emblem aside from tharcia776 and gaiden(played echoes)
    and I gotta say, the first few trailers really turned me off on this game.

    But after the more recent trailers and previews I ended up buying it.

    9 hours of no sleep later I gotta say, this is a return to form.
    this is what happens when you take inspiration from the best game of the series
    Genealogy.
  89. PanxiCosta
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Un juego increíble, con una historia, que hasta donde e jugado, espectacular. Gráficamente el juego se ve muy bien y el diseño de los personajes está perfecto.
    El sistema de combate es excelente, una pena que no se tenga conservado el triángulo de armas. Le doy un 10 en casi todos los aspectos.
  90. Atlas500
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    This expansion on the formula, otherwise most recently changed by Awakening, is the shot in the arm this game needs, and it's absolutely chock-full with content and soul, with a great homage to FE4. Also, what's up with the negative user reviews shooting straight to 0? Online fans on aggregate sites really trying to drag this title down.
  91. HighRy
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Great game so far. About 10+ hours in already and I'm loving it. Combat is very strategic. Soundtrack in game sounds gorgeous. IMO they couldn't have don't a better job on this game. Even great for newcomers to the series
  92. seaprot
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Fantastic game, one of the best entrance in the Fire Emblem series. Great music, amazing story telling and voice acting, nice character development. A must buy on Switch for people who like strategic games
  93. seaprot1
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Perfect game, it's a must buy on Switch the same way as Zelda BoTW and Mario Odyssey
  94. Heero
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    El juego es muy bueno en muchos aspectos, la historia es entretenida e interesante , el gameplay ha mejorado mucho respecto a los juegos de la 3DS y la banda sonora es fenomenal , además de darte harta horas de juegos.
  95. Untimbo
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    This game is fantastic. It’s my first FE game and i couldn’t be happier with it, i’m addicted and people are just trolling with all these zeros.
    Buy it, is a great experience and a very fun one.
  96. Pizzaking777
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    The game is absolutely incredible to the point where it's hard to put down. It has classic fire emblem gameplay as well as tons of great new features.
  97. Blbftw
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    This is why I own a switch. Nuff said
  98. Dngregg
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Being only near the beginning of the game i can already tell this will be a tremendous journey. Leveling up my characteres is fun and just what i wanted.
  99. Ebly1
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    este juego es increible el mejor fire emblem se merece estar nomindo a juego del año
  100. Khearm
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Epic storylines with action packed strategic battles. There are too many likeable characters to nurture. Besides this game allows users to play at least three times!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 102 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 102
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 102
  3. Negative: 0 out of 102
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 28, 2020
    95
    There may be too much content here for busy adults to tackle! I don't know when I'm going to find the time to do full playthroughs of the other two Houses that I didn't choose to begin with! [Issue #41 – September 2019, p. 74]
  2. Universo Nintendo
    Oct 29, 2019
    90
    Fire Emblem Three Houses is one of Switch's best games of 2019 and a breeze of fresh air to this franchise. Unfortunately, its poor animations preclude any possibility of being the game of the year.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 11, 2019
    86
    Large selection of classes, good AI and wide variety of missions make Fire Emblem: Three Houses one of the best turn-based tactics. [Issue#240, p.50]
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