Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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  1. DemKin
    Sep 24, 2019
    9
    The most ambitious title from Intelligent Systems (made in collaboration with Koei Tecmo) so far, and man is it a success. These guys just never disappoint me. How far has this great franchise, which invented the genre that birthed many other great franchises, come since its NES debut and since its debut in the West with FE7 on GBA.
    The numerous gameplay features take a bit of time to    The most ambitious title from Intelligent Systems (made in collaboration with Koei Tecmo) so far, and man is it a success. These guys just never disappoint me. How far has this great franchise, which invented the genre that birthed many other great franchises, come since its NES debut and since its debut in the West with FE7 on GBA.
    The numerous gameplay features take a bit of time to introduce which makes for a bit of a slow start ( the first one or two hours ? can't quite remember ), but once it's on it's one of those games that just keeps on giving. After a while, walking the "hub" ( aka Garreg Mach ) to talk with everyone and look for spawning items can become a bit of a hassle though (one that can be avoided, but I'm the thorough type of player), thankfully not enough to spoil the fun for me.
    High replayability value too as you have the choice between three houses each with different characters in them, as well as different branches in the story for each of them, and a NG+ mode which introduces new features. I myself finished it in 75 hours and will most likely go for NG+ if only to get to know a bunch of other characters in a different house and see where the story gets them.
    A must-have for Switch owners, highly recommended!

    EDIT: I saw it mentionned by other people so I will react to it, but I do feel the comparison to Harry Potter is very obvious to make. Sure, there is magic, and sure the school looks like a castle, but way more than that is that the tone of the story starts up very light while the students are enjoying what looks like an unusual but rather pleasant school life, and ends up becoming a way darker, sad and mature story. Not a bad comparison, I grew up reading the Harry Potter books, and whether you like this series or not, it's now a classic that made millions of kids dream. Hopefully this game will do the same for the kids that play it today.    … Expand
  2. CILIZ
    Sep 8, 2019
    9
    I can't actually say anything bad about this game. It's been a really long time since I have connected with characters in a game. The only flaw is that my main character was nearly immortal by the time I was in mid game.
    The story is good with some plot twists, great characters with unique personalities. Good turn based tactic combats. My best rpg in 2019 for now.
  3. campodearroz
    Jul 28, 2019
    9
    Best switch game released so far. The beggining of the game leaves the impression that the mechanic changed in comparison to previous games of the franchise. But as the game evolves, the battles become more numerous, if the player wishes.
  4. death12123
    Sep 5, 2019
    9
    Fire Emblem Three Houses is a game I very much enjoyed. I feel some characters got the short end of the stick or I wanted more from them.
    A unique take on Fire Emblem and what blows me away with this one is the characters and their personalities. Although I don't think the story was as good as Radiant Dawn, the three stories on their own are all worth checking out with my favorite being    Fire Emblem Three Houses is a game I very much enjoyed. I feel some characters got the short end of the stick or I wanted more from them.
    A unique take on Fire Emblem and what blows me away with this one is the characters and their personalities. Although I don't think the story was as good as Radiant Dawn, the three stories on their own are all worth checking out with my favorite being the Golden Deer.
    The soundtrack is great and the new mechanics to the tactics game feel nice. Pretty much everything in this game is voiced and let me tell you, the English cast did beautifully it makes me just want to hear them way more nonstop. (Note: I don't really play JP voices in majority of games)

    The only thing holding me back from giving the game a 10 is the fact that the stages are WAY too big. Making promoting to mounts a must in Three Houses.    … Expand
  5. Testuser134
    Oct 4, 2019
    9
    Definitely, definitely worth a buy both for long-term fans and newcomers. I believe it is a bit easier than previous installments, but it's not necessarily bad considering how big this game is and how many endings and story changes you can have depending on your choices and houses. For fans of jRPGs and strategies, just give it a go, it's worth your money.
  6. Zalabar22
    Jul 29, 2019
    9
    Fantastic story and many improvements from the previous games. About 20 hours in and absolutely love this game. Can't wait to beat it and play the other houses.
  7. mAceOfHearts
    Aug 17, 2019
    9
    Three Houses changes a lot of the things the Fire Emblem franchise is known for, such as drastically altering the class system, getting rid of the child unit system from Awakening and Fates, and featuring a lot of non-combat gameplay where you walk around an academy and instruct your students. The addition of Battalions during combat provides new strategic options, and the many skills youThree Houses changes a lot of the things the Fire Emblem franchise is known for, such as drastically altering the class system, getting rid of the child unit system from Awakening and Fates, and featuring a lot of non-combat gameplay where you walk around an academy and instruct your students. The addition of Battalions during combat provides new strategic options, and the many skills you can learn and equip to your units allow you to customize your army to your liking. Likewise, the addition of Combat Arts, special attack that grant bonus effects in exchange for reducing weapon durability, add a neat option where you can increase combat efficiency at the cost of your resources.
    The only issue I have with the game is that the beginning of the game can be rather slow, making repeat playthroughs to see the different routes feel boring at first.
    Overall, a fantastic addition to the Fire Emblem franchise.    … Expand
  8. chemiclord
    Aug 8, 2019
    9
    A handful of performance issues and some painful lack of anti-aliasing are the only real quibbles I have technically for what is truly a masterful title with a LOT of replayability. When Nintendo claimed there was 200 hours of content in this game, they (perhaps unbelievably) might have been UNDER-selling it.

    Narratively, it is a BIT basic in the sense that there's no REAL massive    A handful of performance issues and some painful lack of anti-aliasing are the only real quibbles I have technically for what is truly a masterful title with a LOT of replayability. When Nintendo claimed there was 200 hours of content in this game, they (perhaps unbelievably) might have been UNDER-selling it.

    Narratively, it is a BIT basic in the sense that there's no REAL massive surprises in that no one side of the struggle is entirely right, and it's a type of structuring that we've seen many times before in games. But Three Houses excels in the execution of that framework. Regardless of the path you choose, and regardless of the perspectives you've experienced before, it is very easy to become wholly invested on the path in front of you.

    The only quibble I have is that the real "villains" of the story seem to exist only to be villains. They don't seem to have any particularly compelling reason to be in the story at all other than to do terrible things that no one else would do. It felt entirely unnecessary, and I feel like the game should have either committed to them or cut them entirely.

    All in all, there is nothing that Fire Emblem: Three Houses does that hasn't really been done before in the medium. There's nothing that I felt was completely unique or original, either in the technical presentation, the gameplay, or the story. However, it DOES put those pieces together in exceptional fashion, and anyone who likes these sort of turn-based style RPGs should enjoy this game immensely.

    For people who have never experienced the series before (because it had been a handheld exclusive series), there really is no better way to introduce yourself to it. It earns every bit of a 9/10 and I would recommend it to any RPG fan without reservation.    … Expand
  9. A0I
    Aug 1, 2019
    9
    Not the Fire Emblem I expected, yet a very worthy one. I thought the inability to get children characters would be a letdown, but you don't really mind so much. The gameplay got improved with the special skills, and being bond to certain weapons or classes on your characters gives you the chance to actually build the army you wish for.

    They really invested in the support conversations,    Not the Fire Emblem I expected, yet a very worthy one. I thought the inability to get children characters would be a letdown, but you don't really mind so much. The gameplay got improved with the special skills, and being bond to certain weapons or classes on your characters gives you the chance to actually build the army you wish for.

    They really invested in the support conversations, since there are a ton of them, every character has a a couple of special scenes (or even more) with everyone else, making it virtually impossible to get them all on a single run, making every person's experience different from others, and adding more replay value.

    Fire Emblem Hogwarts was a risky gamble, and it nailed it. Probably not the best Fire Emblem ever, but it is pretty close to it.    … Expand
  10. niclol
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    Es el primer juego de Fire Emblem que juego ,y la verdad es que me sorprendió y para bien.
    Es un vicio, me lo pasé en cuatro días con la ruta de Edelghard(no sé si se escribe bien) y en no mucho tengo pensado en volverlo a jugar con otra ruta.
    Es una pena el review bombing que está sufriendo este juego, lo recomiendo al 100%
  11. ZappityZ
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Absolutely incredible, just truly an amazing story that has led me to make new friends who are fans, just a required buy for any switch player
  12. jocariba
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Un excelente juego, el error que tiene es que peca de repetitivo sobre todo en la escuela, las histórias son increibles, los personajes me encantan, la jugabilidad definitivamente la mejor en un Fire Emblem, es un juego muy recomendable
  13. VirgonoShaka
    Nov 18, 2019
    9
    FIre emblem Three Houses is the best Fire Emblem since Radiant Dawn easily, and has a incredible amount of replay value. With tha base set in, let's see, the Good: The characters are very well developed with deep meaningful dialogues and relationships, the story(ies) is excellent, with deep meaningful decisions that change the story or the players and their interactions, the strategyFIre emblem Three Houses is the best Fire Emblem since Radiant Dawn easily, and has a incredible amount of replay value. With tha base set in, let's see, the Good: The characters are very well developed with deep meaningful dialogues and relationships, the story(ies) is excellent, with deep meaningful decisions that change the story or the players and their interactions, the strategy mechanics are very good, using a combination of the last home console FE with improvements of the 3DS ones, the fully voice acted scenes, heck yes. The bad: It is far, and I mean far too easy, not even considering the divine pulses mechanic, not all campaigns are as good as others, the S class relationships scenes are pretty meh, no voice acted endings or at least full complete endings, no control over the endings of other characters with some weird randomess too it.
    All in all, an excellent entry into the series that I will keep playing at least a few more runs, but still a few steps away from what I think this series can acomplish. Nevertheless, keep improving FE, it is close.    … Expand
  14. Aclancy83
    Aug 14, 2019
    9
    An amazing game that kept me interested for 60 hours and I'm still playing it here and there through new game plus. If you have any interests in rpgs, jrpgs, srpgs and adventure games then you should give this game a try. I'm not gonna get into crazy detail but I will tell you that every aspect of this game is done well .
  15. PyroFierceDeity
    Dec 1, 2020
    9
    Excellent game and my personal game of the year of 2019. The music. the narrative, the content, how fun it is, it's all there. This game got me into Fire Emblem. What I love most about the Fire Emblem games is how much the gameplay reminds me of chess. All 4 paths were pretty good, Blue Lions being my favorite and arguably the best one. The church route felt kind of rushed and was theExcellent game and my personal game of the year of 2019. The music. the narrative, the content, how fun it is, it's all there. This game got me into Fire Emblem. What I love most about the Fire Emblem games is how much the gameplay reminds me of chess. All 4 paths were pretty good, Blue Lions being my favorite and arguably the best one. The church route felt kind of rushed and was the least memorable to me. My second favorite is the Black Eagles route. And Golden Deer taking 3rd place. I liked the Golden Deer route but towards the end that also felt kind of rushed. I clocked in about 200 hours beating all the routes.

    The character bonds you forge in this one are great and actually feel important too. It actually shapes the characters into who they are. It can also determine which character is going to marry who when you beat the game.

    What really made me fall in love with the game was the amount of interacting you can do with the characters as well as how beautifully crafted the music is. The music fits whatever is happening in the story so well, I haven't seen a game make the music fit the narrative this well since Undertale. A plus about this game too is it isn't too hard. I found the balance on normal classic to be perfect.

    I paid full price for this one and will gladly buy it again for full price if I could. If you own a switch you have to give it a try.    … Expand
  16. ZeoN
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Uno de los mejores juegos del año. Un JRPG con varias rutas y distintas posibilidades. Una jugabilidad muy buena para los amantes del género. Banda sonora de calidad e historia elaborada,
    Como puntos negativos está el apartado técnico y que a cierta altura del juego puede hacerse algo repetitivo pero si lo miras en conjunto es un gran título
  17. meta_nor
    Aug 22, 2019
    9
    I have much play time, but still i can find new discover.
    This game has rich content more than everyone expected.
    Only, strolling is boring ,more I'm getting used to playing this game.
  18. syscro
    Feb 25, 2020
    9
    Uno de los mejores de la serie.
    Historia intrigante.
    Musica buena como siempre. La mecanica para leer el texto anteriormente dicho en las conversaciones hizo que lo quisiera implementado en todos los juegos. Me acostumbre tanto que ahora lo que juego siento que debiese estar dicha opción. 10/10 El comienzo hasta midgame es demasiado monótono para completar todas la historia a su 100%.    Uno de los mejores de la serie.
    Historia intrigante.
    Musica buena como siempre.
    La mecanica para leer el texto anteriormente dicho en las conversaciones hizo que lo quisiera implementado en todos los juegos. Me acostumbre tanto que ahora lo que juego siento que debiese estar dicha opción. 10/10
    El comienzo hasta midgame es demasiado monótono para completar todas la historia a su 100%. Eso les falta en mejorar, ya que al dividir el juego en diversas historias se siente mucho el tipo de negocio que hicieron en 3ds y era una autentica basura (fates)    … Expand
  19. nadelock
    Jul 29, 2019
    9
    This is the best fire emblem to date. Graphics have greatly improved, and supports are no longer just 2 pngs talking. They're actually animated! There's obviously lot of trolls on here giving this game hate for some reason, but I can tell you this game is what fire emblem needed.
  20. AsrielDreemur
    Aug 9, 2019
    9
    All I can say is that Fire Emblem Three Houses nailed it in every aspect of the game, from the character design, unique classes, character progression and the story. For anyone who's not familiar about the Fire Emblem series and want to get into the game, this is a really good game to jump into, It have a beginner friendly mode where you can choose to prevent permanent death and it doesAll I can say is that Fire Emblem Three Houses nailed it in every aspect of the game, from the character design, unique classes, character progression and the story. For anyone who's not familiar about the Fire Emblem series and want to get into the game, this is a really good game to jump into, It have a beginner friendly mode where you can choose to prevent permanent death and it does not require you to play the previous installment to know the story since Three Houses is pretty much a stand alone game without any reference from the pass Fire Emblem games. With the addition of the monastery in the latest installment of Fire Emblem, it give players the freedom to interact with your favorite characters, doing side quest and leveling up your stats. The monastery could feel a little overwhelming at first, but it won't be long before the players get used to it. Unlike the previous Fire Emblem games, you are given much more freedom in term of selecting what classes you want to assign your units and there isn't to much of a restriction which I for once welcome the change. In Three Houses they have add in many more addition to the gameplay, one of the example is the addition of "Adjutant" which is a new gameplay mechanics that was not in the previous Fire Emblem series which you are allowed to assign this adjutant to accompany your units into battles. As for the story in the games goes, without spoiling anything it is as good as it can get which is what you would normally expect from a Fire Emblem game. There's a lot of replay value for the game as well since there's a total of three houses to pick from and with each of their own unique stories and endings.

    My personal verdict
    Soundtrack - 8/10
    Characters - 9/10
    Story - 10/10
    Game Play - 10/10
    Re-playable Value - 10/10    … Expand
  21. MNSUAngel
    Jul 26, 2019
    9
    As always, straight to the scores:

    Graphics quality: 9/10. Almost every game that releases is capable of looking better, and FE3H is no exception. However, whether it is the animated cutscenes, traversing the monastery, or engaging in large-scale tactical battles, FE3H looks beautiful. I genuinely believe this is one of the reasons the game pulled me in so quickly, and I am so happy to    As always, straight to the scores:

    Graphics quality: 9/10. Almost every game that releases is capable of looking better, and FE3H is no exception. However, whether it is the animated cutscenes, traversing the monastery, or engaging in large-scale tactical battles, FE3H looks beautiful. I genuinely believe this is one of the reasons the game pulled me in so quickly, and I am so happy to see that time was taken to ensure the game looks as good as it does.

    Animation: 9/10. Again, same thing. Beautiful. I was very happy to see things that were not previously animated, being animated. The best way I can describe this is that there are smaller things you will notice from time to time that you never thought would make a difference - like the fact that there is no longer an animation for "entering" an attack. Those things make a difference. All of the difference.

    Story: 9/10. "Harry Potter" is not an accurate description of this game's story, because the only thing FE3H shares with Harry Potter is a House system. House systems are a tradition of England's schooling dating back hundreds of years. If anything, FE3H is historically accurate. And I am really disappointed that some of my fellow Fire Emblem veterans have simply dismissed the game for this reason, because the nuance of the story is something I really appreciate as opposed to many of FE's former titles. I won't tell you what to do, but in short, I do not believe you can actually "play" the game and walk away thinking it is like Harry Potter, so if I were you, I would strongly disregard anyone who brings that view to the table.

    Characters: 10/10. Characters in this game are excellent. Dialog is snappy, and time spent with students really draws you into the world and its story. If you do not spend time with these characters, you will be missing a HUGE part of the game. Take the time to individually "instruct" them when the time comes and you will see that you care a lot about your students and their progress. You will definitely be invested in them and their lives.

    Customization: 10/10. Your students progress is the foundation for FE3H customization options. Every single student has the ability to become so many different classes. It is your responsibility to see to it that they achieve their goals, true. But it is also your responsibility to ensure they try new things. If you do, you will find that some characters have a knack for classes they had no interest in - just like real life. This is a really fun part of the game that I think a lot of people are overlooking, so take your time with it.

    Gameplay: 10/10. Honestly, FE3H feels as great as FE always has. They brought back weapon durability, which adds some busy work, in my opinion, but the classic battle system is there with just a few more layers to keep veterans interested. And its great! I also think the battle-to-schooling ratio is perfect, making battles feel more intense and more important then previous titles.

    Voice-acting quality: 10/10. This entire game is voice acted. This ENTIRE game. I love the voices involved and I am really happy with all of the casting choices. I recognize many of the names, but generally the voices are a "good fit" for the characters you are speaking with.

    Music: 8/10. The music is well implemented. There some interesting decisions with sound design in the battles that I think I just need to play more to understand, but it seems like the music shifts depending on what is occurring, which is cool. None of the tracks stand out to me so far though, which is a shame. "You are the ocean's gray waves" comes into my mind every so often, and I miss that.

    Price of game: 10/10. No MTX BS, no content cut before launch just to sell as DLC. Just a really great game for $60.

    Extrinsic positive/negatives: +0/-1 points for auto advance/auto-scroll during conversations not being as tight as it should be. This may seem like a minor nitpick to some, but when the story and the characters are this good, I just want to enjoy them like a movie, not continuously click after their lines are delivered.

    Average score: 9.3/10. I got the game a day early and said, "oh wth, I will just play an hour or two." I had planned to play considerably the next day, but since it came a day early, why not, right? Well, I ended up playing for five or six hours and I did not realize it. Because I was just having fun. Having said that, I am only about eight hours in now, so I will be returning to update this review as I play through the rest of the game.

    I hope this review helps you make an informed decision!    … Expand
  22. A_coat
    Aug 10, 2019
    9
    I was very skeptical and hesitant to get this game because I knew it was going to be a lot to chew. I'm so glad I went with the hype on this one because yes it is a very deep game, but it never seems that it's too much to deal with. It's all pretty manageable and early hours of the game do a fine job of helping you understand how things are done and from there on out it's pretty routine.I was very skeptical and hesitant to get this game because I knew it was going to be a lot to chew. I'm so glad I went with the hype on this one because yes it is a very deep game, but it never seems that it's too much to deal with. It's all pretty manageable and early hours of the game do a fine job of helping you understand how things are done and from there on out it's pretty routine. After only 7 hours of gameplay I would give this game somewhere between a B+ or an A- ...so I guess a 9/10. But this could easily become a 10/10 as things continue. The combat is simply amazing, and I'm really beginning to enjoy the character development, and relationships with the students, and I thought for sure that would be something I wouldn't enjoy much. I've never played a Fire Emblem game before this, nor have I ever played a life or academy sim but this aspect of the game is so important to raising the stakes of combat...if you are a real gamer you'll play with perma-death enabled, and after a few hours of getting to know your students you absolutely will do anything to prevent their deaths in combat, making for very intense and thoughtful moments on the battlefield. I see exactly what Fire Emblem is going for here, and I like it.… Expand
  23. powell106
    Jul 28, 2019
    9
    There seems to be a lot of low reviews for this as people are annoyed others are giving it ten. To each their own! But its a great game with a lot of good battle mechanics and a hell of a story!
  24. Diugo
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    The adrenaline rush you get from starting a battle, looking around the map and seeing stronger enemies than you anticipated is like no other. It didn't feel like the (by many) so called "dating sim mechanics" were dating sim mechanics, but more like bonding mechanics. Making the losses on the battlefield even more tragic. So i recommend playing on classic normal or classic hard. ThisThe adrenaline rush you get from starting a battle, looking around the map and seeing stronger enemies than you anticipated is like no other. It didn't feel like the (by many) so called "dating sim mechanics" were dating sim mechanics, but more like bonding mechanics. Making the losses on the battlefield even more tragic. So i recommend playing on classic normal or classic hard. This really makes the game better and more enjoyable. The story is also very good. With a lot of choices that actually have a LOT of impact on the story.
    I never get how people give games a zero. This game is by NO means worth a zero. The only thing this game has against himself are the graphics. While the graphics in battle are fine, in cutscenes and conversation they are not on par with any other AAA game on the switch.
    All by all a great Fire Emblem and a great game. A good starter if you want to play the fire emblem franchise.    … Expand
  25. Barrator
    Aug 21, 2019
    9
    The game is massive and has a lot of interesting mechanics. The only reason I give it 9 instead of 10 is that it's extremely easy on normal mode (even with classic style) mainly because of divine pulse and exp retain after retreat from battle. That last option is horrible (it is present only in normal mode) and pointless. I've seen a lot of people complain about it on forums. I played TheThe game is massive and has a lot of interesting mechanics. The only reason I give it 9 instead of 10 is that it's extremely easy on normal mode (even with classic style) mainly because of divine pulse and exp retain after retreat from battle. That last option is horrible (it is present only in normal mode) and pointless. I've seen a lot of people complain about it on forums. I played The Sacred Stones (GBA) and Radiant Dawn (Wii) on normal modes and they were perfect. After about 15 hours of playing Three Houses I regretted not choosing hard mode since there is no option of changing the difficulty mode to higher. After some time you simply don't want to engage in interesting mechanics, such as seminars, battalions, finding lost items from online players, because you can just lose any battle 2 or 3 times, retain gained exp and easily win another time. To developers: please at least remove the exp retain option from normal mode to make the game more engaging. I know that I can play on hard but most players will not want to play again from the beginning after several hours of playing when they discover that normal mode is pointless. If you remove this option, or at least make other changes to make the game unique mechanics more engaging, I'll give the game 10 and buy the season pass, I promise ;)… Expand
  26. FFerrario
    Sep 3, 2019
    9
    While sometimes the writing can seem simplistic at times, it's amazing how deep they can take a cookie cutter story and make it as "realistic" as an anime style game can be with still a lot of charm. You care about these characters, you relate to them, you hate them, you love them and when they die, it's important to you. Some people say that this game is a copy of persona 5, well damn,While sometimes the writing can seem simplistic at times, it's amazing how deep they can take a cookie cutter story and make it as "realistic" as an anime style game can be with still a lot of charm. You care about these characters, you relate to them, you hate them, you love them and when they die, it's important to you. Some people say that this game is a copy of persona 5, well damn, persona 5 is a damn good game, and honestly, that seems like quite the compliment.
    The gameplay is as solid as always. The lack of the weapon triangle lent to a wider capacity of customization and design by the player. Sure, some activities are mundane, but you start to appreciate as time passes.
    My only gripe, is that some storylines are better than others (as in the story that each house will tell) and well, that is sad, because not everyone wishes to replay the game from start to finish once more. All in all, a great game, one of my favorites and I look forward to the next entry.    … Expand
  27. UnknownMight
    Mar 2, 2020
    9
    180 hours, two playthroughs

    The Good + After Fates, finally a well written story and likable characters + Great character interactions, lots of chemistry + Though overwhelming at first, fine tuning roster is surprisingly fun + Great Combat animations, Incredible voice cast The bad - Map design sometimes encourages the use of Divine Pulse, a feature many veterans refuse to use.    180 hours, two playthroughs

    The Good
    + After Fates, finally a well written story and likable characters
    + Great character interactions, lots of chemistry
    + Though overwhelming at first, fine tuning roster is surprisingly fun
    + Great Combat animations, Incredible voice cast

    The bad
    - Map design sometimes encourages the use of Divine Pulse, a feature many veterans refuse to use. Having Pegasus Knight spawn into your face after your turn end, or a certain move triggering all enemies to advance to you of a sudden is simply not good difficulty design
    - (On Maddening), Pegasus Knights are most OP enemies in the entire game, without proper preparation from the very beginning it might be unplayable later on
    - As per tradition, the gap between high tier and lower tier characters are huge
    - Dreamcast textures    … Expand
  28. TheHambro
    Aug 18, 2019
    9
    As a relative newcomer to the Fire Emblem series, with Awakening being my first entry, I've been a fan ever since, and could not wait to see what this one had to offer. After having just completed it and clocking in just over 90 hours, I can safely say Three Houses is one of the best games this year.
    The gameplay and combat manages to remain consistently fun and enjoyable throughout.    As a relative newcomer to the Fire Emblem series, with Awakening being my first entry, I've been a fan ever since, and could not wait to see what this one had to offer. After having just completed it and clocking in just over 90 hours, I can safely say Three Houses is one of the best games this year.
    The gameplay and combat manages to remain consistently fun and enjoyable throughout. The combat has this smooth transition from the overhead view to the units fighting on the battlefield that makes it all so engaging to watch unfold. With the addition of the Officers Academy, you're really going to have to think about what you want to accomplish: do you want to improve your main character, build support with your students and allies, or dive into some auxiliary battles? You can't do it all, so you'll have to choose which gives the gameplay another added layer. Each character has their own unique personality, really good design, and top notch voice acting. They'll form relationships with each other for better or worse, and not one of those characters I did not like, and in fact came to actually care for them. There is definitely a lot of replayability here since the stories for each house will be vastly different from each other and diverge into their own path, so it encourages you to play through a second, and third time to get the full scope of the story. The music, of course, is absolutely fantastic and will certainly put you into the mood for each fight. All of these great qualities really come together and give you a very memorable experience.
    The game is not without flaws, and there are a few of them. To get this out of the way, I will say this about the graphics: They’re absolutely not the best; however, I liked them so I don’t consider them a flaw, but I feel others will find the game graphically rough around the edges, so it is something to consider. Second, navigating the menus can be confusing and frustrating. What should have felt intuitive instead felt cumbersome, so you may get lost or find it irritating to find and use an item. Finally, the game is too easy. I understood that starting on Normal Classic was probably the best bet for someone still new to the series, but not once did I feel challenged and was able to breeze through each fight. The game isn’t perfect, but these flaws shouldn’t drastically hamper your experience.
    Fire Emblem: Three Houses is such a fantastic game that no Switch owner should pass on. Whether you’re a veteran or new to the series, I know you’ll have as much of an experience playing through it as I did. There is so much here for you to do, and will last you many hours of gameplay. Don’t hesitate and pick this one up….House Black Eagles all the way!    … Expand
  29. matthewGbunton
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
    The best SRPG I have ever played.

    Fantastic story, gameplay, music and character interactions. It's way beyond anything I have seen in video games for a long time. The art style is clean and pleasing the animations are good but could be smoother. The game play and it's depth of mechanics is where this game really shines though. The only two criticisms I have of the game are: the    The best SRPG I have ever played.

    Fantastic story, gameplay, music and character interactions. It's way beyond anything I have seen in video games for a long time. The art style is clean and pleasing the animations are good but could be smoother. The game play and it's depth of mechanics is where this game really shines though.

    The only two criticisms I have of the game are: the frame rate can often dip and they needed more battle maps. I have completed this game at least 6 times with more to follow it really is that good.    … Expand
  30. Kanek
    Jul 28, 2019
    9
    Está es la primera vez que me me meto de lleno en un fire emblem , ya había jugado entregas anteriores pero solo por pedazos así que no sabría bien si decir que es mejor o peor que entregas anteriores pero lo que si es que esta en especial me está gustando bastante desde las animaciones en batallas , la música y algo de l que algunos se quejan que es el estilo de animación que para miEstá es la primera vez que me me meto de lleno en un fire emblem , ya había jugado entregas anteriores pero solo por pedazos así que no sabría bien si decir que es mejor o peor que entregas anteriores pero lo que si es que esta en especial me está gustando bastante desde las animaciones en batallas , la música y algo de l que algunos se quejan que es el estilo de animación que para mi luce bastante bien , tal vez estoy adelantando conclusiones pues llevo apenas unas 8 horas en el juego , veré como progresa pero hasta ahora puedo decir que estoy satisfecho con el juego… Expand
  31. RepentantSky
    Jul 29, 2019
    9
    Absolutely a better game than I was expecting. The story is better, the characters are better, the things you can spend your time on are far more engaging, and it is just a better game than I ever could have predicted. I do wish it didn't lag at some of the points where it does, but it's clear that that beyond that one fault, there really isn't anything wrong with the game, yet alone bad about it.
  32. TheBestMarioFan
    Sep 4, 2019
    9
    I'm currently really enjoying this game. The gameplay is awesome and the hub world is really fun to explore. Some things can get a bit repetitive, but not that fast and there is always something else to do!
  33. Neatqt
    Feb 28, 2020
    9
    Cast: 8/10
    Story: 9/10
    Fun: 10/10
    Gameplay: 9/10

    MUST PLAY
    ---------------------- 50 Hours Played
  34. fidelwacho01
    Aug 30, 2019
    9
    Este juego fue mi entrada a la saga Fire Emblem y mejor no pudo haber sido. El juego en cuanto a gráficos no es nada del otro mundo ( cosa que me parece irrelevante). Me encantó la historia, ambientación medieval y el universo que construyeron para el juego. La musica es un pasada. Al inicio pude ser un poco abrumador por todas las opciones que el juego posee, pero cuando le pillas elEste juego fue mi entrada a la saga Fire Emblem y mejor no pudo haber sido. El juego en cuanto a gráficos no es nada del otro mundo ( cosa que me parece irrelevante). Me encantó la historia, ambientación medieval y el universo que construyeron para el juego. La musica es un pasada. Al inicio pude ser un poco abrumador por todas las opciones que el juego posee, pero cuando le pillas el truco se hace muy entretenido mejorar a tu escuadron o realizar diferentes actividades en el juego. El juego fue una absoluta sorpresa para mi :)… Expand
  35. XV_
    Jan 8, 2021
    9
    Three Houses explore mainly three diverged “What if?” scenarios and gives you the illusion that you battle your dear friends to death.

    Its gameplay maintains the heights of past entries and adds a few tweaks. The battle system has a lot of diversity and customization to it. In terms of stats and classes, every character can be customized as you like. Tactical battles are one of the    Three Houses explore mainly three diverged “What if?” scenarios and gives you the illusion that you battle your dear friends to death.

    Its gameplay maintains the heights of past entries and adds a few tweaks. The battle system has a lot of diversity and customization to it. In terms of stats and classes, every character can be customized as you like. Tactical battles are one of the series' strong points and one that is still true for this entry. Conquering these fights has a great taste of satisfaction no matter how easy they can get but, the harder the more rewarding.

    Three Houses is not only tactic battles, that is just one of the sides of this multilayered work. I'd like to think that is more like three games in one: tactical warfare, dating simulator, and teacher simulator, although the latter is more like a bridge between battles and dating, it still comes with its complex systems.

    The dating sim and teacher sim are not as polished as their battle counterpart, but they're pretty enjoyable nonetheless. Your time within the game is divided by a monthly schedule. Exploring the monastery is the most "dating" part of the game and while it's pretty basic it has a lot of charm to it.

    Defining difficulty in Three Houses is nebulous, overall is OK with a tendency to the easier side even in hard, but there's a game-breaking element newly introduced to this game: Divine Pulse. This mechanic consists of rewinding time in battle, meaning that if you make a wrong turn and get yourself or a unit killed, you can rewind time as far as you want, at first you can only redo time a couple of times, but you can get 13 recharges at the end of the game. The problem with Divine Pulse is that it makes stakes non-existent, It also can make your strategies lazier, considering you can redo time at any time not only when a unit dies.

    I got mixed feelings towards the main campaigns overall. To some degree, depending on which house you choose, the events will unfold entirely differently in the middle of each route. My first campaign took me around 100 hours to finish, I didn't go full completionist, but I did a lot of stuff in the meantime. Even if you're rushing through, I imagine they will be still pretty lengthy nonetheless, so if you're planning to beat this game only once you better choose carefully which house you prefer the most, considering that each story has different values, and in my opinion, at least one is inferior to the other two by a considerable amount, it would not only impact the story you'll get, but also the enjoyment you will get from the game.

    Getting back to the main paths, you can have a different experience depending on what you choose, if you're planning to play the three main paths then this won't be a problem, although, now that I know what I know, I would prefer to do the paths in another order to get a better experience. Each path offers not only different events and endings but also have a theme that represents a little the struggles of its protagonist and class.

    Setting aside the things I dislike are nitpicks in comparison to the good ones, for what it's worth, Fire Emblem Three Houses is a massive experience and goes well beyond what a video game could offer from other media. The fact that three people could play this game and have three different massive experiences blows me away. I'm not saying that other games don't offer this kind of experience, after all, a lot of modern games have this "your decisions" matters structure, however, Three Houses is a beast of its own and it blurs the line of what replayability means.    … Expand
  36. MarioArauz
    Aug 31, 2019
    9
    Repetitiveness aside,Fire Emblem Three Houses is truly a fantastic entry to the series, the combat system has been redesigned again like with each entry and it really works for me, by limiting the amount of time to grind and reclass, the game presents itself as a really big challenge making you plan ahead because you can never stop time from going by, the level cap is now 99 with no resetsRepetitiveness aside,Fire Emblem Three Houses is truly a fantastic entry to the series, the combat system has been redesigned again like with each entry and it really works for me, by limiting the amount of time to grind and reclass, the game presents itself as a really big challenge making you plan ahead because you can never stop time from going by, the level cap is now 99 with no resets every time a unit is reclassed which makes the combat system a lot more satisfying and less tedious, the characters are very well written and the path system has improved considerably in comparison to Fates the only issue I have with the game is the weekend activities that initially come out as fun and entertaining but become boring and repetitive by the time you’re 30 hours in, despite that this really is in my opinion one of the best games made for the Switch… Expand
  37. ssesses
    Jul 29, 2019
    9
    So many games of this scale use NPCs as plot devices to put together a story. Others use annoyingly frequent cutscenes for character development. However, Fire Emblem Three Houses is the first game I've played where the NPCs are the main force driving the story forward. The characters are amazing, and character development happens through conversations. It reminds me of stardew valley inSo many games of this scale use NPCs as plot devices to put together a story. Others use annoyingly frequent cutscenes for character development. However, Fire Emblem Three Houses is the first game I've played where the NPCs are the main force driving the story forward. The characters are amazing, and character development happens through conversations. It reminds me of stardew valley in that regard. Characters are deep and their emotions are genuine. The phenomenal VA makes this game absurdly immersive.

    I have never been a big fan of turn based combat or strategy focused games, but the combat in this game is simple enough to be enjoyed by anyone, and complex enough to be enjoyed by hardcore fans. I actually care about the characters, making battles all the more serious. I want my characters to succeed and stay alive because I can actually care about them. No other game has succeeded in that goal.

    The performance is solid, although the textured are low-quality. However it's hard to dwell on these low-res textures because the character models are so absolutely fantastic.

    I love this game so much, and chances are you will too.    … Expand
  38. Maarten95
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    After awakening this is my favorite fire emblem game. I did wish the main evil was a bit more memorable.
  39. B0rn2_w1n
    Jun 13, 2020
    9
    Incredible game. One of my all time favourites for the Switch.

    Pros:
    - Amazing Story
    - Re-playable
    - Well balanced difficulty
    - Supper addictive
    - Narrative

    Cons:
    - Graphics? (not that they are that important for this kind of game)

    100% recommended
  40. GreatS
    Oct 6, 2019
    9
    I have played this game for more than 150 hours and I still want keep playing. The thing I don't like is the free days when you roam around the monastery. It slows the game down too much, especially when one will spend more than 30 hours in this space that is not interesting enough. However, if you have any interest in this game, I recommend it strongly.
  41. GamesDoneRight
    Sep 10, 2019
    9
    Having completed 1 route so far in my playthrough, I can tell you I will continue to spend my hours with the other routes on the game. My biggest complaint would have to be some frame rate drop and with a lack of master class options, wished there were some more.
  42. Lewonski
    Jul 30, 2019
    9
    O jogo possui uma história que te cativa a ponto de você não conseguir mais parar de jogar, também possui uma jogabilidade ótima que não peca em nenhum sentido. Um dos únicos pontos negativos que encontrei nesse jogo foi o polimento dos gráficos que poderiam ser visualmente melhores
  43. MeleeKunis
    Jul 26, 2019
    9
    Nearly 20 hours in I can honestly say that this truly is my new game of the year, and a return to form for the Fire Emblem series following Fates (which, while granted not a bad game by no means, was not my cup of tea). That said the game does not 'grab me' in terms of story that Awakening does; that, coupled with occasional technical issues prevent me from labelling it the best FireNearly 20 hours in I can honestly say that this truly is my new game of the year, and a return to form for the Fire Emblem series following Fates (which, while granted not a bad game by no means, was not my cup of tea). That said the game does not 'grab me' in terms of story that Awakening does; that, coupled with occasional technical issues prevent me from labelling it the best Fire Emblem game of the last decade. Regardless, if you are a Fire Emblem fan, or TRPG fan in general I'd highly recommend this game to you.… Expand
  44. M4thew
    Oct 3, 2019
    9
    This was my first ever Fire Emblem game, so I was quite excited to see what it had got to offer. I have to say, I was positively surprised. I enjoyed this game a lot more, than I originally expected.

    First of all, this game offers A LOT of content. Since you have the option to choose from three different routes, with each of them taking about 60 hours to complete, if you try to do as    This was my first ever Fire Emblem game, so I was quite excited to see what it had got to offer. I have to say, I was positively surprised. I enjoyed this game a lot more, than I originally expected.

    First of all, this game offers A LOT of content. Since you have the option to choose from three different routes, with each of them taking about 60 hours to complete, if you try to do as many side quests as possible. I have finished my first playthrough just a few days ago, but I can see myself starting another one in the future. The story is interesting and well written, which probably is due the well thought out characters. Every character has its own personality and a quite engaging backstory, which leads you to actually caring for them. In the late game it makes you really feel bad to kill or lose some of these characters. Furthermore, every character is fully voice acted, which just gives them even more individuality. You also notice significant character development, as you progress in the game. Definitely one of the greatest strengths of the game, if not the greatest.

    What I also really liked were the side quests. Especially the fact, that some of them are based on events, which just happened in the main story. Even these side quests reveal information about the history or certain characters.

    The game basically consists of three parts. There is the part, where you explore the monastery and talk to students / other professors, do activities, like fishing and helping people with certain tasks. By doing that, you enhance the relationship to your students / other professors, which unlocks support conversations. Additionally, having a good relationship to your students also increases their stats in battle, if they are close to each other.

    The second part would be teaching your students skills, so they can master specific classes. As the teacher, you can set their goals, as well as boost skills individually. To gain most of these lessons, you need to make sure, that your students are motivated to improve their skills even more, by doing activities with them.

    At last, we have the fighting. As far as I know, the mechanics didn’t change much, compared to previous games. The game does a great job at teaching you the mechanics. You have to think about which of your students should be on the front and which students you want to keep at a safer spot. After choosing the position of one of your students, you have the option to attack (if the enemy is in your reach), use an item or wait. It can be quite satisfying to beat multiple enemies in one turn without losing an ally. But one thing I don’t like is the durability system of the weapons. By attacking enemies your weapons are wearing out and if the durability of a weapon hits 0, its power and accuracy decreases. You can talk to the blacksmith to repair your weapons, but he will ask you for materials to do so. The problem is, in the preparation phase of a battle, there is no option to buy these materials. You can only buy them from the merchants in the monastery, which you don’t have access to in the preparation phase. I think it would have been better, if you could repair your weapons by just paying the blacksmith with gold. That way you wouldn’t have to make always sure to buy enough materials before a battle. However, another positive thing is the opportunity to rewind time to reconsider your actions if you lose a student for example. Even though you can use that ability more than ten times in the later game, which is almost a bit too much in my opinion, it is a welcome feature.

    Unfortunately, the graphics really aren’t the best. That also goes for some of the animations. While the character models are pretty good, the environment just isn’t beautiful to look at. Also collisions are basically non-existent. You can walk through cats and pillars, like they weren’t even there. Personally I don’t need fancy graphics, but it definitely would have been better if the developers polished them a bit more. On the other hand the soundtrack is pretty good.

    All in all, I really enjoyed Fire Emblem: Three Houses. It has surpassed my expectations by far and I have had a great time with it. You really should check it out, if you are interested in a SRPG with an engaging story and well-written characters.    … Expand
  45. Alaamak
    Sep 10, 2019
    9
    Once again another awesome Fire emblem . They really exapanded the game on this one . The story development is interesting and the game play is just as good as ever . Yes the normal mode is very easy ( good for fist timers ) . And the music is so good I added some of its tracks to my all time favorite list . Over all the game is very nice
  46. Viciousblue
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    Espectacular juego exclusivo para Nintendo Switch. Es adictivo a mas no poder, y puedes perfectamente llegar a mas de 150 horas de juego sin despeinarte. Es un gran regalo para toda la comunidad, sobretodo porque gracias a él muchos jugadores conocerán un genero que en Europa es bastante desconocido.

    Mi recomendación es que le deis una oportunidad, aunque debo decir que este juego no es    Espectacular juego exclusivo para Nintendo Switch. Es adictivo a mas no poder, y puedes perfectamente llegar a mas de 150 horas de juego sin despeinarte. Es un gran regalo para toda la comunidad, sobretodo porque gracias a él muchos jugadores conocerán un genero que en Europa es bastante desconocido.

    Mi recomendación es que le deis una oportunidad, aunque debo decir que este juego no es para todo el mundo. Debes decidir si puede gustarte o no, y para ello tendrás que echar un vistazo a varios gameplays.

    Puntos positivos:
    - Adictivo a mas no poder.
    - 150 horas de juego como poco.

    Puntos negativos:
    - Quizás es demasiado fácil, aunque pronto añadirán nuevas dificultades.    … Expand
  47. hykrystin
    Aug 8, 2019
    9
    Great game, very similar to Persona 5. The best fire emblem game that I've ever played.

    Still don't know why so much people gave it 0/10
  48. Bondzberg
    Jul 27, 2019
    9
    Well... this whole section seems to be a big old dumpster fire. I would ignore all the 0 and 1, they are all pretty much fanboys from the pre-awakening that don't talk about the current game at all. If you are interested in all the salty tears, here are some of my favorite quotes:

    "This is not REAL Fire Emblem, it is some Harry Potter style school nonsense!" - 1/10 "My faith for this    Well... this whole section seems to be a big old dumpster fire. I would ignore all the 0 and 1, they are all pretty much fanboys from the pre-awakening that don't talk about the current game at all. If you are interested in all the salty tears, here are some of my favorite quotes:

    "This is not REAL Fire Emblem, it is some Harry Potter style school nonsense!" - 1/10

    "My faith for this saga died from Awakening... in other J-RPG's I wouldn't criticize this" - 0/10

    "I thought it would be a good fusion of what Tellius was on the Wii with the mechanics of handheld consoles, but the central mechanics of the game have not finished curdling for me." - 0/10

    "Essentially without Persona 5 this game wouldn't be a thing...and if it was it would be rated much much lower" - 0/10

    "It's a good game, but a bad Fire Emblem, and as Fire Emblem I will judge it." - 0/10

    The list goes on and on, you can probably find a lot more than what I found.

    If you somehow got here because you want my opinion on the game:
    It's a good game. It's pretty story heavy with a lot of cutscenes and dialogue, but I quite enjoy it. If the trailers look interesting this may be the game for you.    … Expand
  49. thisisdot
    Sep 29, 2019
    9
    This is probably one of my favorite games this year. I will say I only did the Blue Lions run, so my opinions will be based on that. I love how characters are handled, the group of the Blue Lions all work off of each other and serve a purpose within the scope of the story, the events all feel centered around them in the first half(since I am aware that each house has the same events inThis is probably one of my favorite games this year. I will say I only did the Blue Lions run, so my opinions will be based on that. I love how characters are handled, the group of the Blue Lions all work off of each other and serve a purpose within the scope of the story, the events all feel centered around them in the first half(since I am aware that each house has the same events in part 1) and the second half works as a great redemption story. Dimitri as a character is extremely well done and his character progression is among the best the series has ever had. The game is a bit easy at times, but it still gave me enough of a challenge to where I feel I got enough out of it. The soundtrack is amazing, and I love the designs. My biggest issues however, have to be the graphics, it's definitely not the best looking game on the switch by a long shot, KT helped out with the engine here, but also did FE Warriors which arguably looks a lot better despite coming out years before it. Along with that, I have to say some aspects bugged me, like I wish could see how far I have to be for my combat arts like Deadeye to be usable, I wish there was a better way to repair relic weapons, and I wish I was able to deploy more units since I ended up not using a lot of the characters I stole from other houses. All in all, I enjoyed this game, and it's already one of my most played games on the switch despite being out for such a short amount of time.… Expand
  50. iMustang
    Aug 14, 2019
    9
    Over 120 hours later, I finished my first playthrough of Fire Emblem Three Houses. What an absolutely magnificent game. Fire Emblem returns back to the home TV screen in full glory with HD visuals, fully voiced characters, true free roam, and several story paths and character journeys to be discovered based on your choices. The feeling of having a group of students made the game feel soOver 120 hours later, I finished my first playthrough of Fire Emblem Three Houses. What an absolutely magnificent game. Fire Emblem returns back to the home TV screen in full glory with HD visuals, fully voiced characters, true free roam, and several story paths and character journeys to be discovered based on your choices. The feeling of having a group of students made the game feel so personal, giving me what felt like my own cast of main characters to go on this journey with. I quickly found myself addicted to every support conversation, trying to see what each and every wonderful character would say to one another, flushing this already vast world out even more. I could never leave a single text bubble unchecked, a meal skipped, or reject a tea time because I loved the cast so much. To think of how the developers crafted several unique journeys each with their own casts packed into one game, with different causes to fight for all just from which house you choose to teach... Truly this game must have been a dream come true for the creators, even more so than Fates was.

    I have nothing but praises to sing for this game. I do feel as though there are bits of the story I'm missing, but that goes into the replay-ability factor of this game. I plan on diving deep into another playthrough to see if I can unravel some mysteries, meet a new main cast, share a new goal... I'm ready to do this all over again, even if it means I have to find more Lost Items. If you haven't picked up this amazing game yet, you're missing out on a great journey (or more) just for you.    … Expand
  51. swerzylicious
    Apr 1, 2022
    9
    Я так рад, что прошел путь Черных Орлов и впереди еще два дома. Но это уже 9 из 10 и вряд ли станет хуже. Лучше, увы, тоже не станет, потому что антураж академии бедноват и нельзя погладить котиков :(
  52. Bottlecaps
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    Fire emblem the 3 houses is the first fire emblem game i actually beat ( at least once) iv played awakening years ago but never got into it. fire emblem the three houses on the other hand i picked up and could not put down until 80 hours later ( not literally of course ) it has a lot going for it and has turned me on to jrpgs .

    Story: WHERE do i even start ? there are 3 houses to    Fire emblem the 3 houses is the first fire emblem game i actually beat ( at least once) iv played awakening years ago but never got into it. fire emblem the three houses on the other hand i picked up and could not put down until 80 hours later ( not literally of course ) it has a lot going for it and has turned me on to jrpgs .

    Story: WHERE do i even start ? there are 3 houses to choose from black eagle , Leicester alliance and the blue one i haven't done yet but there is a less so obvious 4th option but i wont spoil that one. and each house has a a very similar almost the same part 1 but part 2 is where this game really shines, each story is so vastly different and all of the house leads are written really well and are strong characters . In fact there is very few weak characters. almost every character is lovable in their own way but the writers weren't afraid to write deeply flawed characters that are rooted in today's society dealing with themes of social anxiety , depression, parental pressure. religion and weather it dose good or is it an out dated relic of the past that has no use or want in modern day and its that last one to witch the main story revolves around. the endings are based on your choices and who you want to be friends simmilar to fallout nv witch has the 4 main endings and minor endings based on how you handled side quests.
    Story: 10/10

    World building: the story was phenomenal even with all its endings they all just worked. but the world building was slightly less so, only slightly. and i cant quite put my finger on why i was under whelmed by the world building maybe because its such a slow burn with character focus world building takes a back seat in an already slow paced game it made me feel like the world hardly had any life during my first play-through. not to say its not worth it because it is. the characters are all directly tied to a lot of the lore witch makes the lore extra interesting to come across , like what characters were childhood friends , had chance encounters when they were younger with other characters and changed their lives. witch ones are power hungry gods and want to keep humanity enslaved under the guise of a religion, and even witch ones are related , is all stuff you learn based on your play through . you even learn about other country's in the world from other characters who are from there but its mostly stuck to one country witch is divided into 3 territory (hence the three houses)
    World building: 8.5/10

    Graphics: the graphics didn't blow me away its definitely a stylish game very anime in its ascetic but the graphics them self arnt technically good like other Nintendo titles like Mario or blending style and tech like in the legend of zelda. good news is the graphics do not take away from the game but the style dose add to it blending well with the shounen inspired main story, this game is basically your own shounen adventure and you decide witch ships end up together in the end And thats what this game looks like a shounen anime.
    Graphics: 8/10

    Gameplay: there is so much to this game , its basically 2 in one , the church part that's basically a dating simulator as well as a sensei simulator. the other is the battles witch range from small skirmishes and constantly get bigger and bolder without the escalation issue because you worked hard to make it to this spot and you seen the work you and the characters put in to get here so it all feels earned. same with the supports ( its basically who is friends how good of friends they are and who likes who ) its a social thing and this is where alot of the characters are showen as people first units second, i didnt play with perma death but i know its there and when ever a unit died i would think to my self ( well id be sol if i was doing a perma death run) i feel like you arnt even supposed to do a perma death run until you have started like your 5th new game plus. New game plus is really well done in this game , you can use your renown to buy alot , like supports you had in previous playthroughs and professor level makeing it easier to recruit who you want the second time around and to be able to build your squad and your character.
    Gameplay: 10/10

    Sound design: The voice acting was good , i think they all did the best with what they had. i loved how well written the characters are but a lot of them have terrible scripts and dialog is often times bland. with a few exceptions. the music how ever ins really good BUT i feel like its understated this game clearly has a good sound track but falls in the philosophy that it shouldn't be noticed witch made it hard to pick out certain tracks. but the songs that hit REALLY HIT. the techno of the underground city in the Leicester alliance ending battle comes to mind.
    Sound design: 8/10

    10+8.5+8+10+8=44.5= 8.9

    Fire emblem the three houses is a must have for switch owners and i think in time will be considered a classic.    … Expand
  53. Xeomonk
    Aug 4, 2019
    9
    Before I properly get into this I need to address some of the lunacy from trolls rating this a 0. Firstly: no this is not a dating sim game anywhere near to the extent of Awakening or Fates. One character can get married and it happens at the end of the game. Plus you can always ignore that feature. Secondly: of course the game has anime-like designs. It's a Japanese game made by aBefore I properly get into this I need to address some of the lunacy from trolls rating this a 0. Firstly: no this is not a dating sim game anywhere near to the extent of Awakening or Fates. One character can get married and it happens at the end of the game. Plus you can always ignore that feature. Secondly: of course the game has anime-like designs. It's a Japanese game made by a Japanese company for a Japanese console. Look at the old design of Marth and you'll see that Fire Emblem has long had designs similar to anime trends.

    Now, the game itself is phenomenal. While battles often lack the complexity of the Conquest route of Fates, the challenge ramps up nicely as you get more used to how the game is played. Generally you take 10-12 units on the field and thank merciful Christ the pair-up mechanic is gone! The Divine Pulse mechanic is useful for reversing mistakes or countering unlucky critical hits on your characters but again, you are more than welcome to ignore it for the more classic Fire Emblem experience. The new combat arts and battalion mechanics add an extra layer of thought to battles as you weigh up whether to potentially take a hit to double attack or use a gambit to do less damage but debuff the enemy and guarantee not getting counter-attacked. Fire orbs, ballistae and onagers make a return allowing massive ranged attacks on your troops thus demanding aggressiveness where you may wish to play defensive. Luckily you can return the favour straight back at your enemies.

    Next we come to Garret Mach Monastery which is the central hub of the world. Each calendar month gives several opportunities to teach, give seminars, explore, battle or rest to restore students motivation. If you're so inclined you can ignore all of that but doing so does yourself and the game a massive disservice. While the mechanics are usually just voiceless cutscenes, seminars and lessons improve the skills of your units and here is where the two gameplay styles of the game come together beautifully. Exploring allows you to interact with your units and build further support or engage in lessons from faculty to improve your own skills. There's nothing particularly incredible on the mechanics but it gives the opportunity to briefly chat with units about events. As a premise they can build on this in the next title and out some more meat on the bones.


    You can take a unit strong in swords for instance and focus on sword lessons for him to become a swordmaster and have him perform excellently on the battlefield. Or you can put a little more effort in teaching him magic to train him into a mortal savant later in the game this making him far more versatile and covering enemy types with high defense. You can take a character destined to be a Paladin and turn her into a warlock and you can do this with every single character if you wish with varying degrees of success. I myself replaced a dead warlock by doing this and later reclassing them into a holy knight to get the best of both worlds. This is by far the most customisable your units have ever been in Fire Emblem and you have a lot of freedom to experiment.

    The story is by no means groundbreaking (I've only finished one playthrough at 68 hours however) but it is a huge step up from the simplicity of Awakening and the utter garbage of Fates. There are definitely still hideous and relentlessly evil characters but the major antagonists of the second half are often just enemies of circumstance whose motivations run opposite to yours. It's not particularly nuanced but it certainly tells a deeper story than many of the 'heroes of light vs irredeemable evil' story tropes of most of the prior titles.

    On the negative side, some of the missions at least on hard mode can be tests of trial and error more than strategy. On the Blue Lions side two missions in particular had enemy placements that seem to require a slow methodical approach to avoid being overwhelmed while simultaneously having units with absurd attack range basically demanding you to charge to avoid taking 30+ or even 40+ damage a turn that you have no defense against. It's always possible to place your units and pick your attacks to finish missions without deaths but missions like this didn't require me to strategize as much as just pray RNG was in my favour.
    The framerate is also not very stable when there's fire effects going on in the background leading the game to stagger and chug a little. Not game breaking but definitely jarring To cut a very long story short this is an absolute must-own for fans on grid-based tactical games like Xcom. Fire Emblem has truly never been better and I can't wait to start my other two playthroughs    … Expand
  54. Garlands
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    Un excellent tactical rpg qui vous occupera pendant des dizaines d'heures voire plusieurs centaines !
  55. Epie18
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    Fire Emblem Three Houses is a true delight and a must-have for anyone who owns a Switch. Its gameplay is engaging and gives you plenty of reasons to come back for more. Strategical combat, the series' main premise, feels as fresh as it was in Radiant Dawn for the Wii. Battalions, Combat Arts and the new magic system, were welcome additions to the series that I had plenty of fun using. TheFire Emblem Three Houses is a true delight and a must-have for anyone who owns a Switch. Its gameplay is engaging and gives you plenty of reasons to come back for more. Strategical combat, the series' main premise, feels as fresh as it was in Radiant Dawn for the Wii. Battalions, Combat Arts and the new magic system, were welcome additions to the series that I had plenty of fun using. The map design was splendid and made me think hard about how I approached the enemy. Every unit and weapon in the game feels completly balanced and unique. Even the legendary sword is balenced by a strict durability system. Combat is bridged out by the new calendar system, giving you plenty to do outside of heated battle. You can explore the monastery, hold seminars, battle or take a day of. Each option feels just as good as the last. The game's characters are probably some of the best characters in the series. Each had an individual story to tell and made me think twice about mindlessly killing them in battle. That said, the game isn't perfect and has plenty of problems, difficulty being one. Even on Hard mode, the game puts too much effort into holding your hand. Combat forecasts and agro displays will make sure you never miscalculate a move. The game even generously lets you turn back your mistakes with divine pulses. The game has enough modes for new players, but nothing satisfying for seasoned veterans. It can get to a point where you don't need to sacrifice any units, much less lose the game.… Expand
  56. Azantii
    Aug 31, 2019
    9
    This title is being REVIEW BOMBED like Astral Chain was. Proceed carefully.

    Best Fire Emblem to date. Despite the easy difficulty, the maps are awesome, the stories interesting, and the characters charming.
  57. Overload_25
    Jul 28, 2019
    9
    I've been following the Fire Emblem franchise since Awakening. After the disappointment that was Fates, Three houses felt like it managed to capture some of the magic that was in Awakening. My only gripe withthis game was that the second half felt a bit slower that the ironically calm first half
  58. MuchoPelicula
    Aug 27, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Obra maestra atemporal es una buena definición para este gran juego. Tiene una gran cantidad de aspectos novedosos con respecto a sus predecesores, como puede ser la ambientación en el monasterio y en un ambito educativo, con sus consiguientes cambios en el sistema de aumento de atributos a través de las tutorías, que dan una mayor libertad a la hora de dar clases a tus tropas. De la misma forma se reintroducen aspectos como la ruptura de las armas (que no desaparecen, sino que son más debiles al romperse, diferenciandose a Awakening).

    Los personajes son en su mayoría un conjunto de personajes-tipo, pero que presentan siempre algún aspecto característico que los diferencia de otros personajes similares. El sistema de apoyos está bien y las conversaciones profundizan en sus personalidades y relaciones interpersonales. Recuerdan mucho a personajes de anime y los clichés se reparten como tostadas, pero eh, también tienen sus aspectos divertidos inesperados (Claude admitiendo que le gusta ser ahorcado, toda la relación entre Hubert y Ferdinand o las canciones de Annete).

    Las batallas siguen el típico formato Fire Emblem de combate por turnos, aunque se pierden aspectos como el triangulo de armas (aunque permanezcan como habilidades) y existen clases demasiado desvalanceadas, como los jinetes, magos o arqueros que rompen el juego en su totalidad, pero esto siempre pasa de alguna forma en todos los juegos de estrategia.

    La historia dividida en 3 (y más dentro de estas), es una buena forma de darle al juego más rejugabilidad para el NG+, y me parece que están bien articuladas. Para mí, la historia de Edelgard es la que me resultó más interesante, mientras que la de dimitri no me llegó a convencer, y la de Claude está simplemente bien. En mi caso, fueron los personajes secundarios como Hilda, Hubert o Lysithea los que me llamaron realmente la atención y me hicieron interesarme en el devenir de las batallas. Y luego está Lorenz, que lo dejé caer en combate con ganas.

    Echo de menos aspectos como la segunda generación de personajes, pero agradezco la mayor libertad de acción que el monasterio te condece con respecto a juegos previos como la saga de Path of Radiance/Radiant Dawn, que aunque me encantan, siempre me parecieron un poco repetitivas. Es también bastante fácil, pero habrá que esperar al Modo Lunatic del DLC para ver si da para algo. El matrimonio pasa a ser inútil de la misma forma al no existir la descendencia, fuera de para acabar con el husbando o waifu de turno.

    En definitiva, recuerda mucho a un jrpg, y si juegos de ese estilo, pero menos largos y pesados te gustan, este es un juego que deberías adorar. No es perfecto, pero tampoco aspira a serlo. Mejor juego del año para mí, aunque tampoco es que haya competencia. Quizás tras el día 30 de Agosto se pueda revisar esta opinión. 9/10    … Expand
  59. rlosey13
    Jul 27, 2019
    9
    This is my first Fire Emblem game and I’m loving it so far! The story is engaging and you actually end up caring about the characters. I also really like the fact that you don’t have to play the previous games to understand the story; each game is independent of the others. Must buy for RPG fans!
  60. StarsWitch
    Feb 3, 2020
    9
    my favorite fire emblem yet, amazing cast and superb gameplay, it was a blast to play!
  61. Foxazoxi
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    I like its tons of characters and each one has their own backstory which attracted me to keep playing. I played all four routes within 170 hours and I would say its storytelling is decent.
  62. Ricco12
    Jul 28, 2019
    9
    Has its flaws quests can be tedious and time consuming graphics need work but overall a fun experience love the battles dont see how this gets lower than an 8 it's great
  63. Makolvalenzuela
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    si bien en lo tecnico deja que desear, me encanta las historias que cuenta tipico de fire emblem, ojala le pongan mas empeño al proximo en lo tecnico, como me gustaria un fire emblem con graficos geniales
  64. toocoolj789
    Jul 31, 2019
    9
    This is the game that got me hooked into the series. The trailer that revealed the game all the way back in E3 2018 gave me a taste of the greatness the series has to offer. In the year since till now, I have played almost every game in the series, barring the Tellius games and the 8-bit original. Now that the game is finally out, what are my thoughts on this game? Well having played onlyThis is the game that got me hooked into the series. The trailer that revealed the game all the way back in E3 2018 gave me a taste of the greatness the series has to offer. In the year since till now, I have played almost every game in the series, barring the Tellius games and the 8-bit original. Now that the game is finally out, what are my thoughts on this game? Well having played only one route so far, I can safely say that this game is worth the wait. Fire Emblem: Three Houses is an unpolished masterpiece, however. The story and lore of the game is profoundly greater than the past few games and more reminiscent of the Judgral games which is a big plus in my book. For the most part, the characters were deep and quite lovable, having personal stories connecting to the overall narrative in some cases. Not to mention that the gameplay is both fun, rewarding, and addicting. My only main gripe of this game might have to be its rather unpolished feel. The game can feel a bit laggy at times. The environments range from good to ugly; some backgrounds look like they are from the Nintendo 64. Though this is the first "HD" Fire Emblem game, Intelligent Systems cannot be excused for leaving such graphical farts in the final release. Overall, despite the unpolished nature of the graphics, the story, gameplay, and characters take center stage. If you do not mind bad textures and are in the mood for a great RPG and tactical game, I highly recommend this game to you.… Expand
  65. Drakoon
    Sep 1, 2019
    9
    User reviews are so meaningless. The 0 and 1 scores are given by people who don't even have the game or played it.
  66. Abysswaker
    Jul 28, 2019
    9
    Absolutely amazing. The game starts quickly, letting you experience the action without the typical hour long tutorial and it hooks you almost right away. The opposite segments of school and combat are perfectly balanced so that it won't even feel like time is passing by. The story is excellent as well, with a sense of mystery that's very exciting. The reason this review is a 9 is becauseAbsolutely amazing. The game starts quickly, letting you experience the action without the typical hour long tutorial and it hooks you almost right away. The opposite segments of school and combat are perfectly balanced so that it won't even feel like time is passing by. The story is excellent as well, with a sense of mystery that's very exciting. The reason this review is a 9 is because there are occasionally a few graphical glitches or slowdowns, but they're minor.… Expand
  67. Lesalee
    Jul 26, 2019
    9
    Not only do I love classics FE games but I adore the new options offered in Three Houses. The class system is way more fun than I initially thought it would be and I love the dynamics that exist within each of the three house. So far, 4 hours in, I am completely in love with this game.
  68. Dogboy678
    Jul 26, 2019
    9
    I have only played the beginning portion of the game but already am I captivated by the the charisma of all the characters and just how fun the gameplay is. They make choosing a house really hard in this game. Only complaint so far is the male s-support options for male byleth truthfully the only s-support for him that’s actually romantic is Linhardt. Still fantastic regardless!
  69. mattyjjenkins
    Jul 26, 2019
    9
    Ive loved FireEmblem for years now, long before IntelligentSystems brought it to the west. This is definitely a return to form for the series! And Im so glad its hit home consoles again! Not gunna go in to it too much but after seeing a few super negative comments and reviews I had to step in and say don't believe them, buy this game, buy it now!
  70. bigphil0006
    Jul 26, 2019
    9
    This is a real solid fire emblem game so far. I've about 8 hours in so far. Most of these people that are rating this game a 0 have no business rating games. That's why metacritic user ratings are a joke. Most of these kids dont probably even own the game.
  71. Konstantos
    Jul 27, 2019
    9
    Brilliant game so far. Fun characters, well written support conversations, great customization and interesting story. Only issue is some textures are poor quality and occasional fps drops that are easily ignored once you get used to them.
  72. Lighty
    Dec 16, 2020
    9
    Overall a very good game, although it has many flaws, e.g. it can get very repetitive and or predictable. Still a great game with good characters, combat, story (for the most part, since two of the routes are quite mixed), etc.
  73. arealyawner
    Jul 27, 2019
    9
    The best Fire Emblem game to date. Incredible depth, great playtime, enough features to get lost in without being overbearing. A must buy for the switch.
  74. SirPunk
    May 9, 2022
    9
    Fire Emblem: Three Houses has become one of my favorite games on my switch. It also happens to be my first leap into the world of Fire Emblem. Everything about this game is great. From the very satisfying game play, to the rich story, and characters that I got emotionally attached to. i can not wait to for more Fire Emblem.
  75. Shrubby
    Jul 28, 2019
    9
    The comment section is a dumpster fire lol. Don't listen to those guys, they're buthurt about the frachise trying to evolve. Currently 20 hours in and this game is pretty good.
  76. TheKurgan
    Jul 28, 2019
    9
    Super fun and addictive game. The story is my favorite part. You get to engage with each and every character and build relationships. I could go on and on. Fun!!
  77. Death2121
    Jul 29, 2019
    9
    Absolutely great game. Story so far is good, mechanics are great, and the classroom management means there's a lot of replayability and variation. The only thing really keeping me from a 10 is the LGBT representation in the romancable supports. Gay men get one (the other two same-sex options for men are non-romantic, with one having you marry a woman) while straight people have almostAbsolutely great game. Story so far is good, mechanics are great, and the classroom management means there's a lot of replayability and variation. The only thing really keeping me from a 10 is the LGBT representation in the romancable supports. Gay men get one (the other two same-sex options for men are non-romantic, with one having you marry a woman) while straight people have almost everyone available to them. As a gay man this is a bit of a let-down. There could have been more options, or done like many other games and not put gender limits on who can be romanced or something. It hurts the immersion quality for me a little knowing that I have one option and it's not the person I would go for otherwise.… Expand
  78. PanicPenguin
    Jul 29, 2019
    9
    A great return for this franchise. Mixing elements from the previous games but also adding some new elements like teaching mechanics, battalions, an academic calendar and much more. The graphics and frame rate are not the best, but the gameplay and story are so entertaining that you'll let it slide. It's fantastic tactical RPG.
  79. Iswim100
    Jul 30, 2019
    9
    About 10 hours in, and I'm loving Three Houses! The last FE game I played was Fates, and I remember being disappointed to the point of never completing it. But this so far seems to be not only a triumphant return to form, but a great new direction for the series with the introduction of Persona-like elements. They do not seem out of place but rather more of a natural evolution for theAbout 10 hours in, and I'm loving Three Houses! The last FE game I played was Fates, and I remember being disappointed to the point of never completing it. But this so far seems to be not only a triumphant return to form, but a great new direction for the series with the introduction of Persona-like elements. They do not seem out of place but rather more of a natural evolution for the series. My only complaint so far is that the backgrounds and environments seem to be coming from a different place art direction wise when put next to the great character design. Will update as I get deeper in the story, but so far I am beyond pleased.… Expand
  80. Jh1807
    Jul 30, 2019
    9
    I made an account to just to review this game on here. I've been a Fire Emblem fan since FE7 released on the GBA and I've played at least 7 games so far, with this game easily in the top 3 alongside FE7 and Path of Radiance. The amount of love and care the developers put into this game is obvious, from the beautiful soundtrack, to the excellent writing, and stellar voice acting of theI made an account to just to review this game on here. I've been a Fire Emblem fan since FE7 released on the GBA and I've played at least 7 games so far, with this game easily in the top 3 alongside FE7 and Path of Radiance. The amount of love and care the developers put into this game is obvious, from the beautiful soundtrack, to the excellent writing, and stellar voice acting of the cast. I've played the game for about 25 hours so far and im totally hooked. Amazingly, I've also barely scratched the surface! The developers have added multiple branching paths to the story that genuinely pack a lot of unique content in. The replayability of this game is seriously mindboggling. So far my favorite parts of the game are the charming cast of characters. Knowing that I may soon be seeing some of my favorite characters on the opposite end of the battlefield with deadly results gives serious weight to the story and added great depth to the plot. My biggest gripes so far are the level design and the reuse of maps in side battles, though to be fair both of those issues are long standing problems in the series. Additionally the menus can be overwhelming at times and yet they often still lack some crucial information which leads to a lot of frustratimg flipping through menus. While certainly not perfect, this game is a huge step forward after the controversial Awakening and Fates, and it puts the series on strong footing. I am confident in the direction the series is now moving.… Expand
  81. ThatOneChick
    Aug 1, 2019
    9
    This game is wonderful in the sense that it's completely different from any other Fire Emblem game before. It took the best of Awakening and Fates and combined it. The ability to travel the entire school and interact with the students and instruct them is wonderful. The combat is so well thought out. I do think that taking away the weapon triangle is good in some ways and bad in others,This game is wonderful in the sense that it's completely different from any other Fire Emblem game before. It took the best of Awakening and Fates and combined it. The ability to travel the entire school and interact with the students and instruct them is wonderful. The combat is so well thought out. I do think that taking away the weapon triangle is good in some ways and bad in others, but still so well put together. The use of battalions is unique and even adding monster battles to it is a nice change. It's like they took a strategy game and combined it with an MMO or RPG. It's wonderful.

    The ONLY reason this isn't a 10 is that you lose the ability to customize your avatar and the graphics threw me off a little bit. There are some small details that aren't as good as they should be in the art but it's still a wonderful game.    … Expand
  82. Ksterner
    Aug 1, 2019
    9
    This game is absolutely phenominal. It finally does away with the “friendship wins!” Phenomena of the last few games and introduces adult themes. Love it.
  83. joealejos
    Aug 6, 2019
    9
    Ok this review is in the context of Fire Emblem games.

    The game is awesome! I'm 40 hours in and loving it. So if you're on the fence about this one, get it! You won't regret it. The strategy gameplay is on point, this is the first time I'm playing this game on hard, and for veterans of the series I really recommend it, it keeps every fight really exiting. There's so much to do in    Ok this review is in the context of Fire Emblem games.

    The game is awesome! I'm 40 hours in and loving it. So if you're on the fence about this one, get it! You won't regret it.
    The strategy gameplay is on point, this is the first time I'm playing this game on hard, and for veterans of the series I really recommend it, it keeps every fight really exiting.

    There's so much to do in between fights, but if you're really not into that you can skip most of those activities. Visually the game is not impressive, but it works well enough. Fights are really fast and fluid.

    This is my 4th game on the series so I'm not confident in saying this is the best, but is certainly my favorite so far.

    I'm docking a point because there are things on the UI that could be improved, starting with font size, it's way too small. There are so much information on the screen at any given moment, it's overwhelming sometimes, I feel like I'm just getting the hang of everything. But that's just a minor gripe with an otherwise fantastic game. I wholeheartedly recommend it to any strategy or JRPG fan.    … Expand
  84. DarthDuff
    Aug 8, 2019
    9
    A absolutely fantastic entry in the franchise.

    Everything the Nintendo Switch needed.

    A must play for any RPG fan.

    Now ... we just need to get Persona 5 on here.
  85. skinnyrates
    Aug 11, 2019
    9
    Fire Emblem: Three Houses is truly a master class in everything great about this franchise. Which yet another brand new storyline with impressive and diverse characters, everything that is held dear about this franchise beats through to the player while managing to subvert expectations at every turn. Each character you interact with has a fresh personality and intriguing backstory thatFire Emblem: Three Houses is truly a master class in everything great about this franchise. Which yet another brand new storyline with impressive and diverse characters, everything that is held dear about this franchise beats through to the player while managing to subvert expectations at every turn. Each character you interact with has a fresh personality and intriguing backstory that just learning about the characters makes it hard to put the Switch down and when I do, I find myself just thinking about everything going on anyway. The combat is surprisingly attention grabbing, with the iconic war strategy that makes the series such a strong staple in the Nintendo library. As the game progresses however I found the game missing important story beats due to the nature of how cutscenes are done; obviously this is probably a limitation due to having such a wide branching narrative between three different key story choices but as you progress to Part Two you notice a lack of pre-rendered cutscenes, replaced by the less vibrant “two characters standing at arms length just talking” style that makes it a little difficult to engage in the emotional beats it’s throwing at you. Regardless however if there was one misstep i’m glad that was the one. Everything else about this game feels full and finished. Truly a game that fans of the franchise and Nintendo can be proud of.… Expand
  86. DigitalSchism
    Aug 12, 2019
    9
    Three Houses is a near perfect entry in the Fire Emblem franchise. It provides hours of exciting content that manages to remain fresh. From a game-play perspective, it is similar to other FE games but it has expanded on this formula greatly. Larger customization of characters and their classes, as well as varied objectives and enemies in combat, ensures the game remains exciting. The newThree Houses is a near perfect entry in the Fire Emblem franchise. It provides hours of exciting content that manages to remain fresh. From a game-play perspective, it is similar to other FE games but it has expanded on this formula greatly. Larger customization of characters and their classes, as well as varied objectives and enemies in combat, ensures the game remains exciting. The new game plus mode also offers enough in the way of new features to keep you coming back for another play-through. The only thing preventing it from a perfect score is the story. While the story is good, and is certainly worth seeing through to its conclusion, it does overstay its welcome a bit. I won't say anything specific to avoid spoilers, but perhaps the game should have ended a few chapters sooner.… Expand
  87. aleqhz
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    Excellent game! I've been an ardent FE fan since a long time. This installment is a bit slow at the beginning and takes a bit of time for the story to "start", so one needs to be patient. Played already over 70 hours and still enjoying it!
  88. Birdbudz
    Aug 19, 2019
    9
    I usually dont write reviews but the people rating this game 0-5 are just plain stupid, the game speaks for itself.
  89. Proveria
    Aug 21, 2019
    9
    So before I start my review, I want to mention I have played 150 hours of the game and in that time I have beaten Black Eagles and Blue Lions Routes on Hard/Classic and started Golden Deer with the same difficulty. I personally like going over all aspects of the game to determine how I feel it is good. First, lets talk about gameplay, I feel that Fire Emblem Three Houses has done a greatSo before I start my review, I want to mention I have played 150 hours of the game and in that time I have beaten Black Eagles and Blue Lions Routes on Hard/Classic and started Golden Deer with the same difficulty. I personally like going over all aspects of the game to determine how I feel it is good. First, lets talk about gameplay, I feel that Fire Emblem Three Houses has done a great job with the gameplay so far in this game. The combat is great and benefits from how you can customize your students classes, abilities, combat arts, adjutants, and battalions. I also enjoyed tutoring my students and the different ways you can fill up their motivations (Dining, gifts, supports, seminars, battles, resting, and lost items) which dictates how much they can learn. All of these combine to form a brilliant Strategy RPG experience that rewards you for planning. Enemies in this game are great especially the Beasts that require to you to make smart uses of gambits and combat arts to take them down. Other than that, I known some people will complain about Divine Pulse, a feature that allows you to turn back time to redo a turn but I think since it is an optional mechanic it doesn’t hurt the difficulty of the game as you can choose not to use.

    Second, the story of the Black Eagles, Blue Lions, and Golden Deer are very different which is amazing. Sure there may be similarities with some of the cutscenes and locations/maps that are used but usually staring position, enemy types, and enemy placements are changed although there are exceptions to this. However, the exceptions don’t change the fact that each House presents new information due to the characters you meet and use that you wouldn’t learn otherwise unless you played another route. This game is also written well in my opinion and the great voice acting I feel pushes that point even further. The only criticism I have for the story is you don’t get many choices that alter then story but the story is good overall so I am fine with it.

    Third, the music of Fire Emblem has always been great and Three Houses is no different. I don’t have much to say it is amazing.

    Fourth, graphics in this game are not amazing but I wouldn’t say they are terrible. I think the character models and buildings looked great but for some reason plants, and grass did not look as good. However, this doesn’t stop the game from being fun in my mind so I would say it is not a problem. In conclusion, I would say Fire Emblem Three Houses is an amazing game that is easily 9/10. Please ignore people hating on the game and giving it a zero as I feel their opinion does not reflect the actual value of the game.    … Expand
  90. jleeder
    Aug 22, 2019
    9
    This game is simple fun. Good story, replay ability, fun and simple combat. It doesn't feel punishing when you level your characters a certain way. Sure the graphics ain't great, but that's not the point of this game. It's fantastic.
  91. Espinete88
    Aug 26, 2019
    9
    Increíble, he jugado varios FE, pero este es estupendo en cada uno de sus sentidos, totalmente recomendado, ya seas un veterano en juegos de estrategia o totalmente nuevo.
  92. GrumpyMonkey
    Aug 30, 2019
    9
    This has to be the game with the best pacing I have ever played.
    Extremely entertaining, it's really easy to get attached to all characters.
    I wish the main character in the female version wouldn't have to walk around in heels, fishnets and bare midriff, but it's a minor point and doesn't detract from the game's appeal.
  93. Kabuki76
    Aug 30, 2019
    9
    I love this game. Story, tactics mode, and ost... wow!! Thank you nintendo !!!
  94. Jatersgonajate
    Sep 3, 2019
    9
    Muy adictivo La historia buena La música excelente
    Los gráficos dejan mucho que desear con muchas texturas que parecen de N64 pero los fans de fire emblem no los juegan por sus gráficos la verdad es para mi gusto el segundo mejor juego de la saga después de Radiant Dawn
  95. Starlord87
    Aug 31, 2019
    9
    Tattico a turni esaltante e soddisfacente, storja eccellente. Gli do 9 perché ha cali di frame nell'esplorazione del monastero e la parte del monastero è pico soddisfacente
  96. FumoZumo
    Sep 1, 2019
    9
    Best Fire Emblem game, but not 10 because havent real couples and future Childs like awakening.
  97. lizardsoft
    Sep 1, 2019
    9
    really great, recommended for young people, the history is amazing and the characters
  98. MKKingley
    Sep 1, 2019
    9
    Really fun game with a great story and great character. It's a must but for Nintendo switch owners.
  99. Deviljho126
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    A great addition to the fire emblem series featuring many quality of life updates that were not in the previous games. As someone who has played most Fire Emblem games this is definitely one of my favorites.
  100. GreenJay
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    One of the best games I’ve played in a while. Highly recommend it to people who are interested in the tactical rpg genre. The game is very good for beginners who have never played the series before, but is still fun to enjoy for veterans of the series to enjoy. The game has so much replay ability because of the different paths you can take in the story and the different ways you can buildOne of the best games I’ve played in a while. Highly recommend it to people who are interested in the tactical rpg genre. The game is very good for beginners who have never played the series before, but is still fun to enjoy for veterans of the series to enjoy. The game has so much replay ability because of the different paths you can take in the story and the different ways you can build your characters. Speaking of the characters, they are the best part of the game. Each student and teacher have an interesting background that makes you feel and care for them. They have different endings depending on who you make them bond with over the game which adds more replay ability to the game. Fire Emblem Three Houses is a game that I would recommend to everyone.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

4
#4 Best Switch Game of 2019
4
#4 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019
4
#4 Most Shared Switch Game of 2019

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
89

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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