Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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8.8

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  1. Jhomelma
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Fire emblem three houses is a good ass games it will be nominated as one of the best games of the year and to all the haters trying to get the metacritic score down suck my bbc.
  2. QueenAegis
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    I think it's completely ridiculous people are rating this game a 0 just cause they can't get passed th overhaul of the old style, as played most fire emblem games I think it's a good game for old and new fans alike
  3. N_realdeep2002
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    This game is amazing! I've never been a huge fan but I got it give it a chance and I was pleasantly surprised. I like the game on the mobile and this one takes that to a whole new level.
  4. Javen
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    I love this game! The gameplay is good ,but story is not bad which is rich But the the graphic is not good.
  5. DarkF
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Excellent game, I love ever minute of it. I don’t know why people are review bombing it
  6. Jhox
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    10/10 goty enough said
  7. Ryft
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    It is a very fun and entertaining game with good chatacters and good story.
  8. Torshon
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    Oozing with charm mixed with new mechanics and great support convos = a great game!
  9. Ukato
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    I’m 10 hours in and this is my first fire emblem game, so I’m no expert on what I’m saying here, but:

    The gameplay feels incredible The social aspects remind me of persona, which I love

    Almost everything is fully voiced, with a great dub

    I’ve just got no negatives
  10. Boblysan
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    The game has an engaging story, introduces an open exploration are that's done right unlike fates, that allows for a need break and relaxation between battles and story missions. Support conversation feel naturally paced and earned and character development is more deep compared to previous entries. Only problems are not having higher difficulties available right off the bat, and thisThe game has an engaging story, introduces an open exploration are that's done right unlike fates, that allows for a need break and relaxation between battles and story missions. Support conversation feel naturally paced and earned and character development is more deep compared to previous entries. Only problems are not having higher difficulties available right off the bat, and this games really looks like it was developed by koei techmo sometimes.....that is not a good thing....overall AMAZING!!!… Expand
  11. Yunus_Edros
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    The game is absolutely amazing 10/10 and for all those kids ranting about how it's got bad graphics and got a bad story probably dont even have the game because this game is a masterpiece and they must have lost it in there heads.
  12. japesy176
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    Characters are always engaging and most are completely surprising, Music kept battles engaging right to the very end of the game, and I can’t wait to try out the Black Eagles and golden Deer though if the game was just the Blie Lions story it would still be fantastic
  13. PringleMan
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    I love it, really good strategy turn-based rpg with a bunch of charming, interesting and deep characters
  14. Tylerjj
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    Some of these fire emblem elitist are insufferable. Just ignore them like everyone else and try the game for yourself. Im about 8 hours in and its by far my favorite fire emblem game already.
  15. Akin91
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    I cant stop playing this beautiful game! Much better than expected. Game of the year for me.
  16. CraftYoshi
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    It's very very very very very very very very very very very very very very good
  17. RPGatWill
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    Firstly, yes this game is not perfect. The frame rate can be somewhat choppy, load times in the monastery leave a little bit to be desired and the environments aren’t drop dead gorgeous.

    However I believe fully this is the BEST Fire Emblem experience to date. Plenty of options that people can do or completely ignore if they prefer, for both stat leveling and learning more about your    Firstly, yes this game is not perfect. The frame rate can be somewhat choppy, load times in the monastery leave a little bit to be desired and the environments aren’t drop dead gorgeous.

    However I believe fully this is the BEST Fire Emblem experience to date. Plenty of options that people can do or completely ignore if they prefer, for both stat leveling and learning more about your compatriots. A lore rich world centered by the main hub, spectacular characters in each and every house all hiding nuances that make me love and adore them. Not to mention that timeskip. If you have even a passing interest in Fire Emblem, strategy RPGs or just good games, you owe it to yours yourself to pick up this game. Immediately took my current game of the year spot and may even make it on to my favorite games of all time. That is why it earns a 10 from me.    … Expand
  18. Kamui76312
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    La música, las batallas, toda la interacción que se puede tener con los personajes hasta conocerlos bien por su personalidad, esas emociones que chocan cuando tienes que pelear y hasta matar a un antiguo estudiante, la verdad es increíble la historia entre las 4 rutas se va complementando, sin duda es como tener 4 o solo 3 juegos en uno, su único punto malo son los gráficos pero esoLa música, las batallas, toda la interacción que se puede tener con los personajes hasta conocerlos bien por su personalidad, esas emociones que chocan cuando tienes que pelear y hasta matar a un antiguo estudiante, la verdad es increíble la historia entre las 4 rutas se va complementando, sin duda es como tener 4 o solo 3 juegos en uno, su único punto malo son los gráficos pero eso realmente pasa de lado cuando te metes a este hermoso juego… Expand
  19. Pax_Ag
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    I loved how the game constantly keeps you doing so many things, that you end up knowing every corner of the map
  20. XxZANDATSUxX
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    It's a good game and haters are going to hate, has great gameplay, unique story and asthetically pleasing art style. There is more to life then Zelda, and Mario guys, who cares if smash has 7 Characters get over it
  21. AUMDragon
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    An absolute beautiful masterpiece of a game, so much hate from the kids with no attention span. There isn't much I could say negative about this game it's perfect as a tactical rpg/ rpg! Being fully honest I may give this game a 9 due to some minor resolution/ visual and frame rate issues, but the graphics are really good, no it's not another open world game, boo hoo! Still I give it a 10An absolute beautiful masterpiece of a game, so much hate from the kids with no attention span. There isn't much I could say negative about this game it's perfect as a tactical rpg/ rpg! Being fully honest I may give this game a 9 due to some minor resolution/ visual and frame rate issues, but the graphics are really good, no it's not another open world game, boo hoo! Still I give it a 10 to balance all the undeserved 0s seriously people, must be special! Again this is a deserved masterpiece a work of art.… Expand
  22. Grapeguy477
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    The writing is really good , and the characters are really deep and interesting. The Gameplay is also very fun as well. This is a really good and true evolution of the series. My first fire emblem was fire emblem fates birthright. If you like that game you will definitely like this game too.
  23. Adriandigigames
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    Espectacular! Juego de 10 , banda sonora de 10 y jugabilidad muy refinada muy RPG!
  24. TWDwonde
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    So first of all I have to say that I really do not understand all the negative reviews. Many people say the story would be bad and there are better stories and I feel like they’ve never played a Fire Emblem Game. GBA’s has bad stories and shadow dragon also had a bad story. Personally I think Awakening’s story wasn’t that good either. I’m short I like the story as far as I have playedSo first of all I have to say that I really do not understand all the negative reviews. Many people say the story would be bad and there are better stories and I feel like they’ve never played a Fire Emblem Game. GBA’s has bad stories and shadow dragon also had a bad story. Personally I think Awakening’s story wasn’t that good either. I’m short I like the story as far as I have played (about 15 hours in Chapter 8). The characters are well written and have a lot of depth. Graphics could be better but they’re totally okay. School system is a great innovation and fits perfectly to Fire Emblem. What people tend to oversee is that they’re finally changing the formula of a Fire Emblem and it works so well. We do not have the typical generic Fire Emblem, we have something new and it’s great !… Expand
  25. Bill_Collector
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    This game is amazing the sound and music is great, the gameplay is outstanding, and the graphics and art style are pleasing to the eye. I would highly recommend this game to anyone that owns a switch.
  26. Magicmass
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Great characters, plot, and gripping gameplay on and off the battlefield make for the first switch game this year to really pull me in.
  27. Byleth
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    What an excelent game. Deep characters, intriguing plot, and exciting gameplay. If you are an experienced Fire Emblem player, I suggest playing on hard mode. There are almost no problems with Fire Emblem Three Houses, it is a near perfect game. Don't let the first few trolls to review the game that gave it a 0 (no game like this deserves a 0 to even a 7) deter you from trying it. FireWhat an excelent game. Deep characters, intriguing plot, and exciting gameplay. If you are an experienced Fire Emblem player, I suggest playing on hard mode. There are almost no problems with Fire Emblem Three Houses, it is a near perfect game. Don't let the first few trolls to review the game that gave it a 0 (no game like this deserves a 0 to even a 7) deter you from trying it. Fire Emblem is possibly the most consistently great series of games out of any in the history of video games.… Expand
  28. Jekyy
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    great music great gameplay and its fun, i thinks its bad to veteran cause they expectation way too high lol
  29. Kaiser1871
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    I will keep this brief. This is honestly anything I could have asked from a game ever. I love strategy games, FE3H satisfies me there. I love Persona-like exploration and day to day activities (P5 on Switch PLEASE), FE3H satisfies me there. A interesting plot with deep and multidimensional characters, FE3H satsfies me there. Anime. Yes please. I’ve sank so much time into the game sinceI will keep this brief. This is honestly anything I could have asked from a game ever. I love strategy games, FE3H satisfies me there. I love Persona-like exploration and day to day activities (P5 on Switch PLEASE), FE3H satisfies me there. A interesting plot with deep and multidimensional characters, FE3H satsfies me there. Anime. Yes please. I’ve sank so much time into the game since release. I’ll be able to take it to work and play more at lunch. And I’m looking forward to that!! There is just so much to the game. So much things to do and see, I’m already planning my next play through!


    If you are interested in what’s I briefly outlined, get the game. Please ignore all the 0/10 on this site because they are spam reviews and they don’t truly reflect the game.    … Expand
  30. Gryffin
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Great game with engaging gameplay akin to what the series is known for, while adding new features such as the monestary that engage you just as much. You could lose hours to this game! Easily became my favorite in the series!
  31. Catfanatic3000
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Simply the best SRPG of this generation. The gameplay, the story, and the characterization is superb.
  32. Warriornate
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    By far the best video game I have ever played. They added elements from my old favorite game of all time, Persona 5, and added it to my favorite series. It will probably be another year until I play a different video game.
  33. rfma23
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    I had never played a Fire Emblem game (apart from Heroes) and I have to say that it is an extraordinary game, the animations, the music, the dialogues are top notch, graphics are not the best but acceptable. I’ve only had so much fun with Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and BOTW. I truly recommend it
  34. Basium
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    Ambitious, beautiful, and a wonderful entry to the series, as one who has played the series since I was 6 year old, I still find it new and exciting to this day. While there were some flops among the series, FE:3H is an amazing entry, that has a wide cast of characters, just like it's other games, all focusing on many aspects of school, and personal life for each student. With a muchAmbitious, beautiful, and a wonderful entry to the series, as one who has played the series since I was 6 year old, I still find it new and exciting to this day. While there were some flops among the series, FE:3H is an amazing entry, that has a wide cast of characters, just like it's other games, all focusing on many aspects of school, and personal life for each student. With a much longer play through guaranteed, and some difficult new features, I have enjoyed it wholeheartedly, and will be continuing to enjoy it as I continue on.… Expand
  35. Nookling
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've been playing since Awakening. This is truly my favourite Fire Emblem game ever. Very polished, great balance between story and combat. Well worth the money… Expand
  36. pineapplepizza
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    Hundreds of hours of content with free updates of maps/ harder difficulties coming, probably my favorite game of 2019 as it has already racked up the most hours on my switch.

    Graphics are not amazing and yet the best graphics of the franchise, battle gameplay is good. exploration and supports are fun but also skippable You dont HAVE to spend an hour talking to everyone in the    Hundreds of hours of content with free updates of maps/ harder difficulties coming, probably my favorite game of 2019 as it has already racked up the most hours on my switch.

    Graphics are not amazing and yet the best graphics of the franchise, battle gameplay is good.

    exploration and supports are fun but also skippable You dont HAVE to spend an hour talking to everyone in the monastary each month especially on repeated playthroughs it just fleshes out the story more, large cast and freedom to assign their roles/recruit students from other houses as well as 4 story paths offer a lot of replayability.

    new game + also helps bypass things you might find tedious your second or more playthrough

    I am personally looking forward to the harder difficulties.

    This game and franchise is not for everyone as it is 30 years old and has the mechanics of an older turn based game, something i prefer.

    The graphics are not cutting edge, however they are not "ps2 level" and are the best the series has ever had, assuming you were able to play the previous games without hating their graphics i dont see the problem

    The support conversations are not a majority waifu/husbando bait but if you don't like them you can just hit the start button and skip them with no penalty so i also don't see the issue here.

    The characters have interesting designs and backstories and none of the three houses are purely good or evil, they all have their own circumstances and are various shades of gray.    … Expand
  37. CasualGamer5
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, spent several hours playing it. It's a good mix of kick-back to old nostalgia like playing the earlier version of Fire Emblem. While still improving on it with great new mechanics, which are optional. Loved it, great reboot for the series.
  38. Levyx
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    Absolutely amazing, I had some reservations going into this simply because I wasn’t sure if the whole 3 route thing would go well or be taken well by the community considering last time it was done but no they executed it wonderfully. Truly now is one of my favorite fe games
  39. Faint
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    This game is easily the best fire emblem game to date and a perfect game for newcomers of the series. For the fire emblem fans who are rating this game a 0 because of the relationship mechanics: you all should be ashamed. This game is pretty much four games for the price of one. When fire emblem releases so much content with so much replay value and you give it a poor grade without evenThis game is easily the best fire emblem game to date and a perfect game for newcomers of the series. For the fire emblem fans who are rating this game a 0 because of the relationship mechanics: you all should be ashamed. This game is pretty much four games for the price of one. When fire emblem releases so much content with so much replay value and you give it a poor grade without even playing it, shame on you guys. This is easily one of the best fire emblem games and without a doubt has the most content.… Expand
  40. seaweedcucumber
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    Amazing soundtrack, great character development and storytelling. Oh, did I mention the soundtrack was amazing?
  41. Ilanos
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very good game, a story less previsible than fates , characters are not very interesting in term of artwork in post time skip but after time skip we see an evolution of each characters, personnaly i dont think the game is ugly, i'm almost find it beautiful in some map… Expand
  42. Nickvp95
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    As someone who has played most western Fire Emblems, this one takes the cake for the most engrossing and moving story as well as having engaging tactical gameplay. Battles are varied in terms of settings, enemies, and map-strategies, and the paralogues provide a great deviation from the normal objectives. I am playing on hard/classic and I feel that it provides the perfect challengeAs someone who has played most western Fire Emblems, this one takes the cake for the most engrossing and moving story as well as having engaging tactical gameplay. Battles are varied in terms of settings, enemies, and map-strategies, and the paralogues provide a great deviation from the normal objectives. I am playing on hard/classic and I feel that it provides the perfect challenge without being overbearing. The school setting provides for a needed break between battles, allowing for character development and character progression. I didn't think I would love this aspect of the game, but wandering around the monastery doing various activities (and trying to recruit students) has been a blast. I couldn't recommend this game enough for fans of strategy games or JRPGS like Persona. My opinion, however, is completely subjective and what may be a 10/10 game for me may be a 6/10 for someone else. It's the perfect game for me, and i'd recommend giving it a shot for someone who has never played a fire emblem game before. P.S. the story is independent from other Fire Emblem games and you do not need to have played ANY of the other games to understand what is going on!… Expand
  43. Nanometrapix
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    didn't have played too much of the game, but from what I saw there is a simple improvement for the battle mechanics. It also constantly gives you more and more quests that are really good story written and keeps you busy for hours and hours and never gets boring.
  44. Schlorbz
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    15 hours in and I love all of my sweet children. They shall grow and love each other. They shall grow strong and destroy mine enemies.

    This is the advancement from the Awakening formula that I didn't know I needed.
  45. MistakeZ
    Aug 3, 2019
    10
    The game is fantastic! I have never play a fire emblem game before and I was a bit hesitant, but when I started playing I immediately fell in love with the game. I have it for less than a week and I have already 30+ hours in the game.
  46. Jgalvis
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    Increíble juego, no son los mejores gráficos, pero FE nunca se ha tratado de eso. Historia de mucho trasfondo. Sin lugar a dudas de los mejores juegos del 2019
  47. jhawk889
    Aug 2, 2019
    10
    Fire Emblem: Three Houses made me get into a Fire Emblem game, something I once thought impossible. With a plethora of interesting characters and dark mysteries, it is a must have.
  48. tliuusc
    Aug 2, 2019
    10
    Amazing evolution for the series. Really enjoyed the amount of content packed into this game.
  49. Villainy
    Aug 4, 2019
    10
    I'm just going to put this out there: Most of the reviews that give a 0 out of 10 are either from salty old-school fans who decided the game was trash without even playing it as evident with how they lament that "the waifus and husbandos take over the game" even though the avatar is the only character that even CAN marry and there hasn't even been a single fan service scene that II'm just going to put this out there: Most of the reviews that give a 0 out of 10 are either from salty old-school fans who decided the game was trash without even playing it as evident with how they lament that "the waifus and husbandos take over the game" even though the avatar is the only character that even CAN marry and there hasn't even been a single fan service scene that I encountered 80 hours into the game, or leftover some passing salty Smash Bros fans who got too annoyed by the marketing push.

    Fire Emblem: Three Houses had a RIDICULOUS amount of effort put into it. An entire Persona-like time management mechanic was integrated into the game in a manner that if you had never played another game in the Franchise before, you'd swear it's as it was always supposed to be.

    With several branching paths actually coming up to the length of- as far as I've heard from people even further along than me- the very exaggerated sounding 200 hours promised, and characters that have actual depth and motivation to them this time as well as the feeling of "No matter what you do, in some ways you definitely are a bad guy" the plot gives you, It's genuinely up there with the greatest of the franchise such as Genealogy of the Holy War (In terms of tone it's actually quite similar to that one in the second half...).

    All in all, I kept my expectations in check after Fates, but this game has restored my faith in the franchise completely. It is different than before, yes, but sometimes change is good, guys!

    10/10 from me    … Expand
  50. wosilva
    Aug 5, 2019
    10
    Incredible, addicting, epic! Incredible, addicting, epic! Incredible, addicting, epic!
  51. JeferLh
    Aug 5, 2019
    10
    Excellent! Best game of the year . I Like can to teach and the students. Its interesting the social media
  52. Noah_Foxx
    Aug 5, 2019
    10
    It is my first FE game, but after one week I have already 40 playing hours and I am on my second playthrough. I love that there are 4 different routes so you can play the game four times which will last 140-180 hours. The battle elements are confusing at the beginning, but really awesome when you are into them. I also love the exploration of the monastery and the teaching elements!
  53. DanteDmc3
    Aug 5, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game was honestly really good it was everything I wanted from a new Fire Emblem and more. I enjoyed this game a lot it was awesome.… Expand
  54. sendlewds
    Aug 6, 2019
    10
    This game brings the series to a happy medium between the waifu 3DS games and the more serious oldschool entries, as well as SoV. While the graphics leave room for improvement, I never felt anything was too outrageously bad. The models of the characters are excellent despite no AA. At the time of writing I am about to enter the timeskip. The teaching portion of the game has been absolutelyThis game brings the series to a happy medium between the waifu 3DS games and the more serious oldschool entries, as well as SoV. While the graphics leave room for improvement, I never felt anything was too outrageously bad. The models of the characters are excellent despite no AA. At the time of writing I am about to enter the timeskip. The teaching portion of the game has been absolutely enjoyable every step of the way. The diversity in the gameplay will keep you invested, from exploring the monestary, tutoring, or battling. Voice acting for the characters in English dub is professionally done, as well as translation from what I can tell. You can thank Nintendo for not giving this job to Treehouse again. The support conversations are nowhere near as bad as fates, but deliver the same amount of tropes you'd expect. Character design and art direction for the characters and their classes is remarkably thematic. There are no more over designed "maid with a battle axe in a cage dress" ladies or "backstreet boys reject" looking lords. This was what swayed me to buying this game to begin with. Shadows of Valentia is presentation perfection, and I'm glad to see some of that has rubbed off on this game. Classes feel remarkably balanced as of mid game. The music is appropriate to the moments in the game but has not left a song in my head. I felt surprised by some characters I "like" that I didn't previously anticipate to care for. There is a lot of love put into this game and I highly recommend it to any series fan, or those into tactics and visual novel games.… Expand
  55. Radicles
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    It's a fun tactical rpg game and in my opinion one of the best fire emblem games in the series. Teaching all my students how I wanted to teach them was a fun and new aspect of the game I can really appreciate. Also in onl school for emblem manor S support with your units can result in a love/marriage scene that I can really appreciate. The style and the way the game is played out makes itIt's a fun tactical rpg game and in my opinion one of the best fire emblem games in the series. Teaching all my students how I wanted to teach them was a fun and new aspect of the game I can really appreciate. Also in onl school for emblem manor S support with your units can result in a love/marriage scene that I can really appreciate. The style and the way the game is played out makes it unique and fun to play again and again trying all 3 houses.… Expand
  56. Wolfiuzr
    Aug 8, 2019
    10
    It's a beautiful game with a lot of Harry Potter references good job nintendo
  57. GreenMenace
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Fire Emblem Three Houses is my favorite game on the switch. I accidentally deleted my previous review of this game so I’m rewriting it.
    Pros
    The characters The strategy The theme Cons The story is just okay DLC was somewhat disappointing Game art This game plays like a soap opera. Each character has their own arc that reacts to the story of the game. FETH won an award for the    Fire Emblem Three Houses is my favorite game on the switch. I accidentally deleted my previous review of this game so I’m rewriting it.
    Pros
    The characters
    The strategy
    The theme
    Cons
    The story is just okay
    DLC was somewhat disappointing
    Game art
    This game plays like a soap opera. Each character has their own arc that reacts to the story of the game. FETH won an award for the voice acting in it, which means that however corny the game might get, at least it rocks its corniness. This game became a target for memes because that’s what it aims to do. You’re supposed to interact with each character and feel a certain reaction to them. Over time, you get to know their likes and dislikes and that changes your opinion about them. Some characters are more two dimensional than others, but there are characters worth getting to know in every house. I look at some and think, “You pansy…” some I relate to or think of my own friends, and others I find myself rooting for.
    The strategy is satisfying, and there’s a wide range of difficulty settings to work with. You can choose to remove permadeath, and I’m sure you could choose to not use the option to go back in time to fix mistakes if you set yourself to that standard.
    Fire Emblem is a tactical strategy game about war. But what it does with its characters is explore different reactions to conflict and how loyalties get mixed in. Three houses tells the perspective of the main story from—surprise—each house. Problem is that each game will usually run about 70 hours. That’s both good and bad depending on your opinion. The nice thing? This game plays EXACTLY as marketed, so you can look at reviews from big names like IGN or GameSpot etc and decide if the game looks fun to you before buying it. I picked this game up on a whim because I liked how the strategy of strengthening each character looked and it delivered what it promised. In the hours you play, you will do a fair amount of grinding, but there are “bonding” moments between characters that shake things up. Don’t like the grind? You can simulate through a lot of that and focus on the main story…but what has fans happy with the game is how good it feels to feel like you’re a part of the monastery.
    I was fine with the DLC. It added four new characters, new features, and new classes. I wasn’t wowed by it, but I also wouldn’t want to be without it since I love the game so much (yes I have played through each ending). If graphics matter to you, you’ll also probably want to play the game docked since there is a glaring difference in graphics between docked and undocked. I thoroughly enjoyed the game in every way, and hope you check it out!    … Expand
  58. Davpoi79
    Aug 9, 2019
    10
    Je découvre fire emblem avec Three Houses. Je ne suis pas déçu. Plus on avance et plus le jeu dévoile sa profondeur. Un plaisir.
  59. Tbrew87
    Aug 10, 2019
    10
    An absolute joy that is hard to put down even after 50+ hours, I am gearing myself up for an inevitable second play through to get to know all the casts of characters.
  60. Leaxion
    Aug 11, 2019
    10
    Amazing game, feels like a PS2 game where you're having so much fun you actually enjoy doing side content and seeing the characters grow. Clear GOTY contestant
  61. MaxBreaker
    Aug 11, 2019
    10
    One of the best fire emblem game I've ever played hands down. The battle system is very simple, but has tons of depth as well. The characters are very well written and the fact that the game is fully voiced makes it better. The story is also thrilling, showing you how war can be devastating and it can get quite dark at times. However, it is still lighthearted most of the time and you willOne of the best fire emblem game I've ever played hands down. The battle system is very simple, but has tons of depth as well. The characters are very well written and the fact that the game is fully voiced makes it better. The story is also thrilling, showing you how war can be devastating and it can get quite dark at times. However, it is still lighthearted most of the time and you will enjoy it even if you're a past fire emblem fan, as well as a newcomer. All in all, this game is perfect if it's your first game, and at the same time it breathes new life in the franchise for old veterans.… Expand
  62. stoophan
    Aug 12, 2019
    10
    I have never played a Fire Emblem game before, but the engrossing combat, intriguing story and fun characters meant I was hooked instantly. I finished my first play-through (Golden Deer House) in ~40hrs. My girlfriend, a relative non-gamer, was interested watching me play and started her own playthrough (Black Eagles, alt end) immediately after I finished. It took her ~35hrs (from what II have never played a Fire Emblem game before, but the engrossing combat, intriguing story and fun characters meant I was hooked instantly. I finished my first play-through (Golden Deer House) in ~40hrs. My girlfriend, a relative non-gamer, was interested watching me play and started her own playthrough (Black Eagles, alt end) immediately after I finished. It took her ~35hrs (from what I gather, Black Eagle alt ending is shorter). Overall, the graphics could use some polish as the lack of anti-aliasing and low-res textures make the overworld look like a PS2 game at times, but the gameplay is so exquisite, and the replayability and amount of content so substantial that this game cannot get less than a 10/10. Best Switch release of the year so far.… Expand
  63. Kauneo
    Aug 12, 2019
    10
    Absolutely brilliant game !
    I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a compelling story and strategic gameplay elements.
  64. Limnir
    Aug 12, 2019
    10
    The best in a long run of Fire Emblem games. Unfortunately the marriage aspect, while it still exists, is not nearly as prevalent as in Awakening for example. Other than that, every single detail is an improvement.
  65. Jahearn
    Aug 13, 2019
    10
    Just when you think you know what is happening they pull a plot twist out of nowhere. The main story and development of characters continues till the very end. Not to mention the fantastic editions to combat that make you forget that there is no weapon triangle. Lastly the pure amount of control you have over your different characters class and even who you recruit to your class trulyJust when you think you know what is happening they pull a plot twist out of nowhere. The main story and development of characters continues till the very end. Not to mention the fantastic editions to combat that make you forget that there is no weapon triangle. Lastly the pure amount of control you have over your different characters class and even who you recruit to your class truly makes each play through feel like something new. I could not put this game down. Nothing but good things to say.… Expand
  66. qagen
    Aug 14, 2019
    10
    to be honest, most of the people giving this game less than 8 are complaining about the tactical gameplay.

    you don't have to review a game when you can't even accept the gameplay. you don't see me reviewing sport games because I know I won't be fair when reviewing them. to me this game has got everything right. Story? check! Gameplay? check! Replayability? CHECK! I have    to be honest, most of the people giving this game less than 8 are complaining about the tactical gameplay.

    you don't have to review a game when you can't even accept the gameplay.

    you don't see me reviewing sport games because I know I won't be fair when reviewing them.

    to me this game has got everything right.

    Story? check!
    Gameplay? check!
    Replayability? CHECK!

    I have played and reviewed over 10 fire emblem games and I know that I love tactical rpg, but I'm not being biased when I gave this score. this is by far the best fire emblem game I have ever played.    … Expand
  67. jsmassey123
    Aug 14, 2019
    10
    I've played many Fire Emblem games in the series before this one and I gotta say, this one tops them all. The story is fantastic and the characters are all three dimensional. None of them feel like they are just reused tropes you find in anime or JRPG's. Even characters who start out seeming like terrible people have more sides to them than what you see at first. The combat feels just likeI've played many Fire Emblem games in the series before this one and I gotta say, this one tops them all. The story is fantastic and the characters are all three dimensional. None of them feel like they are just reused tropes you find in anime or JRPG's. Even characters who start out seeming like terrible people have more sides to them than what you see at first. The combat feels just like Fire Emblem should. It's been tweaked to look nice on the Switch but other than that it's still Fire Emblem and honestly why fix what's not broken?
    After 86 hours for my first playthrough I can't wait to jump right into a second one and try out the other storylines.    … Expand
  68. redtag789
    Aug 15, 2019
    10
    I created an account just to write a review for FE:3H. This is my first FE game and the first game in NSW (so far) that had me doing new game+.

    As I mentioned above, I haven't played previous FE games, so I wouldn't know how to compare the older ones with this one. That said, this game is really fun - it's a cross between a Japanese visual novel type of game and a turn-based strategy    I created an account just to write a review for FE:3H. This is my first FE game and the first game in NSW (so far) that had me doing new game+.

    As I mentioned above, I haven't played previous FE games, so I wouldn't know how to compare the older ones with this one. That said, this game is really fun - it's a cross between a Japanese visual novel type of game and a turn-based strategy JRPG. You basically have a gameplay cycle that let's you manage your time between building relationships, trainings, battles and missions - I'm in NG+ and I'm still not getting bored with this cycle.

    The story is compelling enough to make you want to go thru each of the houses just to see their point of view, meet the characters and watch how their story ends. I'm not saying it's perfect story-wise, but for a game, man, you will want to go thru all the route just to understand the characters moral drive.

    I'm on route 2, and seeing myself doing until route 4 (with a break in between probably for other games). And will definitely buy the expansion pass to see the (I assume), good ending.    … Expand
  69. Soggywaffle
    Aug 15, 2019
    10
    A really good game and I would recommend it to anyone with a switch. Features branching story lines and options to let you customize your experience. This game definitely took notes from Persona 5 (in a good way) and put their own twists on it in terms of discovering more about the people in your house and the exploration of the monastery. The combat system is polished and provides a solidA really good game and I would recommend it to anyone with a switch. Features branching story lines and options to let you customize your experience. This game definitely took notes from Persona 5 (in a good way) and put their own twists on it in terms of discovering more about the people in your house and the exploration of the monastery. The combat system is polished and provides a solid challenge for those who are looking for it on the hard difficulty and classic. Some of the things I wish they expanded on were more options for the master classes (maybe something like a custom master class), and perhaps another option for things to do on Sunday to add to the Explore/Seminar/Combat. Regardless, this game will most likely be considered a must have for the switch and the people giving it a 0 are simply looking too hard at the past Fire Emblem games instead of rating this one on it's own merits.… Expand
  70. thefredbear
    Mar 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game is amazing, easily the best one this year made by Nintendo. The battle mechanics are really fun and it is really satisfying to just 1 shot an enemy before he can do anything about it. The character designs are amazing and the bond between them really deepens and i like that. The only bad thing i can say about this is that there is a pretty big difficulty spike when you do the Annette and Gilbert prologue (Blue lions house) . Also the animation can be a bit choppy but it is still a 10 in my eyes… Expand
  71. VeneoxDE
    Aug 16, 2019
    10
    It's one of the best and most emotional games I've ever played. The music is great and the story even more
  72. SuperH577
    Aug 17, 2019
    10
    Honestly The best fire emblem game to date amazing story fun gameplay great music and lovable characters since i’ve picked the game up i can’t put it down it’s that good i played it for over 100 hours now and i can easily say it deserves a 10/10
  73. Evewx
    Aug 17, 2019
    10
    The classic returns with many new features! It's absolutely brilliant and I'll just stop writing this review and jump back to the game.
  74. JerHanso
    Aug 17, 2019
    10
    This game is incredible.
    It starts you off with interesting well developed characters and an incredible story line that is somewhat predictable but is still interesting.
    This game takes you on wild ride of emotions and feelings that you never thought were in you before. I haven't even fully completed the game yet and I can already tell that this gaming experience has been one of the best    This game is incredible.
    It starts you off with interesting well developed characters and an incredible story line that is somewhat predictable but is still interesting.
    This game takes you on wild ride of emotions and feelings that you never thought were in you before. I haven't even fully completed the game yet and I can already tell that this gaming experience has been one of the best if not the gaming experience I ever had.
    The story is wild and crazy and each character has his/her own unique traits and ambitions which makes every run feel unique and special!
    The game has a lot of self aware and the developers aren't afraid to show that off. I never expected coming into this game and getting so emotionally attached to all of the characters (well most of the characters). I highly suggest you to go and buy this game if you want to get yourself into the fire emblem world with one of its best releases in years! Recommend to all of the RPG fans and the Hare core weebs. Now go out there and have some fun!!!    … Expand
  75. Luckenzio
    Aug 18, 2019
    10
    Amazing game. I was kind of sceptical at the beginning but the new stuff its pretty good and the story is incredible. Edelgards route was kind of shafted though.
  76. chuckspin7
    Aug 19, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My favorite game of all-time within my favorite series of all time. Characters and combat are deeper than ever before. Im begging for more story content from DLC and I have not even played all four routes yet.… Expand
  77. Qualgirl
    Aug 21, 2019
    10
    A lot to do in this game to waste a lot of time. Another amazing game under the FE series and feels very new and refreshing!
  78. Gunners91
    Aug 22, 2019
    10
    Persona5 + fire emblem what can I ask more? The best fire emblem I ever played!!!
  79. Takanade
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    The game is great with both RPG and Strategy sides. Along with beautiful world settings and lively, relatable characters, the story is really deep and complex and spread along 4 routes, plus the customize of skills build and strategy plans, this means the high value of replayable, and every time there is something new to explore or try differently. Hope the DLC will update more in-depthThe game is great with both RPG and Strategy sides. Along with beautiful world settings and lively, relatable characters, the story is really deep and complex and spread along 4 routes, plus the customize of skills build and strategy plans, this means the high value of replayable, and every time there is something new to explore or try differently. Hope the DLC will update more in-depth stories and details that explain many current mysteries, and also a lot more new maps that make the replay feel even more exciting.… Expand
  80. Dredian
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Llevo mas de 200 horas de juego. Es realmente impresionante, un juego increíble. realmente espectacular. El diseño, los gráficos, la historia, el guión, las posibilidades de personalización, la cantidad de tiempo de duración, el desarrollo, es increíble, realmente un 10 de 10. Mejor juego en muchísimo tiempo. Me encanta.
  81. Felipec7
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Great gameplay, engaging story, amazing characters and a million things to do. It's a fun game with a lot of depth and an infinite amount of hours you can spend on it without getting bored. Incredibly replayable.
  82. DanielWallace22
    Aug 26, 2019
    10
    Great game, i loved it - it's a masterpiece for sure. Thanks for making this.
  83. iYIJUN
    Aug 26, 2019
    10
    全面性的系統改革，養成上的突破，故事性的飽滿，已經躍躍欲試更加困難的模式了
  84. Wolfredo
    Aug 26, 2019
    10
    Empecé con los leones y luego con las águilas, me faltan los ciervos, pero estoy hechizado con este juego. Tiene una historia increíble. El cómo se entrelazan las historias... Lo recomiendo mucho mucho si te gustan los juegos de estrategia por turnos y/o juegos de rol.
  85. CrazyEbi
    Aug 27, 2019
    10
    One of the best jrpgs ever made. This feels like a big evolution for fire emblem. Deep battle system, superb voice acting, great story. Three houses and game changing decisions also make it a must to play through at least 3 times. A minimum of 120h worth of gameplay.
  86. Dc270880
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    Una vuesta de tuerca a la saga fire emblem, con por ejemplo la forma de poder hacer a tus personajes cualquier profesión e ir haciendo a todos tus personajes a tu gusto, su sistema de enseñanza ya que tú eres el tutor de tus tropas, con una historia bien elaborada como es normal en esta saga, com más de 200 horas de juego si quieres ver todos los entresijos de su historia, y todos susUna vuesta de tuerca a la saga fire emblem, con por ejemplo la forma de poder hacer a tus personajes cualquier profesión e ir haciendo a todos tus personajes a tu gusto, su sistema de enseñanza ya que tú eres el tutor de tus tropas, con una historia bien elaborada como es normal en esta saga, com más de 200 horas de juego si quieres ver todos los entresijos de su historia, y todos sus puntos de vista.… Expand
  87. IReviewGames101
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Well worth the money 60+ hours difficulty just right, and character communicate well. But this you won’t regret it!
  88. Coastal2009
    Aug 29, 2019
    10
    An absolute masterpiece. Best AAA game on switch not developed by Nintendo. I loved Persona 5 and I actually like this game better. It’s extremely ambitious with gut wrenching story twists and deep characters. Highly recommended.
  89. Snowspear
    Aug 29, 2019
    10
    Amazing game. Every decision that you makes counts, which adds an interesting element to the mechanics of the game. The characters, especially Dimitri are really well written. The voice acting is really well done, even the most generic of NPCs are voiced as well. All this shows that the developers really love this creation of theirs, and I am all for it. Honestly, this is Game of the Year for me!
  90. M4N0R4F43L
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos de estratégia desta geração, saindo dos portáteis para nós entregar uma experiência única
  91. Trim
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Increible adicion a la saga de Fire Emblem
    Con un nivel de seriedad en la historia mayor que Fates, siendo menos telenovela el juego vuelve a las raizes de la serie.
  92. cobradactyl
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    FE3H is a wonderful game for the switch. More of a mix of Persona and FE than the usual fair... but it melds nicely and the replayability is enormous.

    User scores have always been kind of worthless. Now with the review bombs of zeroes being thrown at excellent Switch games like FE3H and Astral Chain, user scores mean absolutely nothing. These troll scores being made by children that cant    FE3H is a wonderful game for the switch. More of a mix of Persona and FE than the usual fair... but it melds nicely and the replayability is enormous.

    User scores have always been kind of worthless. Now with the review bombs of zeroes being thrown at excellent Switch games like FE3H and Astral Chain, user scores mean absolutely nothing. These troll scores being made by children that cant handle the fact that their preferred console doesn't have the exclusives the Switch has been getting flooded with lately is pathetic. I fear Daemon X Machina will be next in line. Do yourself a favor and find another site, message board or stream of the game itself to see if the game is to your liking. Metacritic is too easily abused and has no credibility at this point.    … Expand
  93. gilrope
    Sep 5, 2019
    10
    This is a great game to start with if you want to get into Fire Emblem. The characters are lovable and endearing, and if probably you started disliking someone at the beginning, they will make you change your mind. I wasn't really into strategy games, but adding the teaching side to the game made everything flow in a great pace.
  94. hcdoanh
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    It is the best game i have ever played in switch and after long time i get back to turn-base game from PlayStation 1 - Tearing Saga i could remember, it inspires me a lot to deep more in Fire emblem franchise that i missed. The replayable gameplay and multi-ending make me unable to stop until finishing all of endings. The deep story combines with political view make all of endings amazing,It is the best game i have ever played in switch and after long time i get back to turn-base game from PlayStation 1 - Tearing Saga i could remember, it inspires me a lot to deep more in Fire emblem franchise that i missed. The replayable gameplay and multi-ending make me unable to stop until finishing all of endings. The deep story combines with political view make all of endings amazing, there is no right or wrong only the way you are looking in the story.… Expand
  95. Skullracker
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Fire emblem Three Houses is my first time that I experienced a Fire Emblem game. Fire Emblem should be either game of the year or best RPG and JRPG of this year.
  96. caotri1986
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Just finish the main story game after 80 hours. In the first time fire emblem on HD resolution now and this is amazing. Story, graphic, sound and music was so good on nintendo switch.
  97. Darkside24
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Good game very funny thanks nintendo for this game im going to play a lot :) :)
  98. Christryker7
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    The best game in the series, the school mechanic is a welcome addition. The fighting aspect is very entertaining
  99. Tabdelno
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Easily the game of the year. The best strategy RPG ever made. Incredibly well conceived.
  100. AGNM32
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    It's the best Fire emblem game I've ever tried.
    Its playability is excellent, no doubt an essential game.
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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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