Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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  1. Alwaysintune
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    I’ve never played a Fire Emblem game in my life, so I was a bit weary of picking it up. After my friend kept recommending the game over and over again I gave in and bought it day one after work. I was surprised that I had to go to three different stores since a lot of shops sold out quickly and I was being a bit impatient having to call each store to see if the game was available only toI’ve never played a Fire Emblem game in my life, so I was a bit weary of picking it up. After my friend kept recommending the game over and over again I gave in and bought it day one after work. I was surprised that I had to go to three different stores since a lot of shops sold out quickly and I was being a bit impatient having to call each store to see if the game was available only to find out they had a few and sold it a few minutes after arriving to the store. Let me tell you it’s the best decision I made to wait and go to the third store. The game was easy to understand and the story is very well written and executed. I had to have self control sometimes because I’d play for hours on end. It’s been a while since I’ve played a game for 5+ hours and I’m glad this is the game I did it with. Due to me having more responsibilities like having a full time job I haven’t made time to play video games because I just didn’t have the time or I felt like it wasn’t worth losing sleep over. The game does a good job letting the player know how to play the game and gives it options to have it on easy/normal to hard mode, and the classic or casual mode so it can accommodate new and veteran players.… Expand
  2. ByMineus
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    Fire Emblem Three Houses is a great strategic JRPG that has loads of replayability and loads of stuff to do in each playthrough. Even if you don't play all routes,you can easily get up to 50 hours of joy for a single playthrough. The land of Fodlan is rich of interesting and good designed characters. Each voice actor was carefully picked and fit in both english and japanese. The only thingFire Emblem Three Houses is a great strategic JRPG that has loads of replayability and loads of stuff to do in each playthrough. Even if you don't play all routes,you can easily get up to 50 hours of joy for a single playthrough. The land of Fodlan is rich of interesting and good designed characters. Each voice actor was carefully picked and fit in both english and japanese. The only thing that keeps it away from a 10 out of 10 is the graphics which can be rather lackluster in certain places. Otherwise its a n experience and a must buy for switchc owners… Expand
  3. BuckeyeBrute
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    Three Houses is possibly in the top 3 of the best entries to the Fire Emblem Franchise. The story is great and filled with many memorable characters no matter what route you choose. The world building is some of the best to come out of the series in recent years and the gameplay is top notch. If you want a game that scratches your tactical RPGs itch, this is probably one of the bestThree Houses is possibly in the top 3 of the best entries to the Fire Emblem Franchise. The story is great and filled with many memorable characters no matter what route you choose. The world building is some of the best to come out of the series in recent years and the gameplay is top notch. If you want a game that scratches your tactical RPGs itch, this is probably one of the best options available on the switch.… Expand
  4. Minnierzj28
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    Loved it. My first FE game ever. Really scratched my Pereona 5 itch. Definitely recommend.
  5. FishieTheFirst
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    The game excels in all aspects, from storytelling to the characters, almost everything is great. The only issue is the graphics, which is sub par at best.
  6. LunaAoi
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    In my opinion it's near perfect. I only have a few gripes concerning gender locked classes and short sighted master classes, but otherwise I adore this game. Multiple stories that each answer different questions give the game great replay value to grasp the entire story. A few characters start out one dimensional but they develop them into more complex personalities as one progresses. IIn my opinion it's near perfect. I only have a few gripes concerning gender locked classes and short sighted master classes, but otherwise I adore this game. Multiple stories that each answer different questions give the game great replay value to grasp the entire story. A few characters start out one dimensional but they develop them into more complex personalities as one progresses. I highly recommend checking out out. It's got something for both veterans and beginners to the series.… Expand
  7. Snance44
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    It's a fun game! A lot of people said it is the Hogwarts game that never was, and it is. The story is okay, thats why I didn't rate it a perfect score, but I also have only played one route. What is crazy is the amount of gameplay. It took me fifty hours to complete one route and there are three other ones. I like the new feature of divine pulse. It is nice to be able to rewind a battle. IIt's a fun game! A lot of people said it is the Hogwarts game that never was, and it is. The story is okay, thats why I didn't rate it a perfect score, but I also have only played one route. What is crazy is the amount of gameplay. It took me fifty hours to complete one route and there are three other ones. I like the new feature of divine pulse. It is nice to be able to rewind a battle. I think it is a great game!… Expand
  8. GibranZ
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A diferencia de Fates este juego es mucho mejor debido a que hay 3 caminos distintos en un sólo cartucho (y una cuarta ruta secreta)
    Eso sí lo que no me gusto es el tiempo en el que debes combatir tienes que esperar todo un mes en el juego y las batallas opcionales son dos y con mucha suerte una batalla extra que como premio es una basura, pero de ahí en fuera la historia es excelente y si te encariñas con unos personajes se te es difícil enfrentarlos con otra casa.
    Un juego muy recomendable denle una oprtunidad estoy seguro que les gustará    … Expand
  9. Bidoulou
    Sep 3, 2019
    9
    the game is really good. The only downside point I see for now are the useless 3d graphics (and poor graphics) and that the title seems a bit too easy even for a new player to the licence which I am.
  10. mknight
    Sep 3, 2019
    9
    Graphics are great, combat and gameplay are all fun, and the story has multiple paths to follow over a long period of time. Well worth the money. What's not to like? Anyone review-blasting this game (or any other game on any platform) just for being an exclusive to that platform is a complete tool. I don't think anyone review-blasted Halo for being exclusive to XBox years ago, orGraphics are great, combat and gameplay are all fun, and the story has multiple paths to follow over a long period of time. Well worth the money. What's not to like? Anyone review-blasting this game (or any other game on any platform) just for being an exclusive to that platform is a complete tool. I don't think anyone review-blasted Halo for being exclusive to XBox years ago, or review-blasting last year's Spider-Man on PS4 for being a Sony exclusive. People really need to grow up.… Expand
  11. jbutrica
    Sep 3, 2019
    9
    Espectacular! Juego de 10 , banda sonora de 10 y jugabilidad muy refinada muy RPG
  12. Willypooh11
    Sep 4, 2019
    9
    Art Style - 8/10
    Story - 10/10
    Direction - 9/10
    Gameplay - 9/10
    Multiplayer - na
  13. TheAdRock
    Sep 4, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's not a combat game, it's a social sim with a combat element, and honestly after you get half way through the game, the combat gets so easy that it's actually a broken combat system. I hope they fix it to add difficulty, because I can one shot kill anything by half way through the game. You can't lose at combat.… Expand
  14. imran_meerkat
    Oct 20, 2019
    9
    I did 50 hours on this game. absolutely loved it. persona 5 meets harry potter. great twist midway through the story. one of the best games of 2019!
  15. al20milla
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Hands down the best Fire Emblem in the series, It has a great story, tons of replayability and engaging gameplay. Oddly it does not scale back in interesting and deep mechanisms. At first I was a bit hesitant due to the school / academy theme, but don't let that stop you from trying this game, it is borderline perfect.
  16. ColaFairy
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    It's absolutely amazing. It has elements of the older FE titles and newer ones. The storyline is extremely engaging and it's really interesting to look the storyline according to the views that are presented in the different routes. The voice acting is also great.
  17. Nihilem
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    This is how a franchise should make the jump to the home console system. The traditional FE System like the battle system und the support are nicely included into the school setting. Also the different views onto the story create a high replayability, leading to 40 - 120 hours of gameplay, depending if you want to see everything or are satisfied with one side of the story.

    Only major    This is how a franchise should make the jump to the home console system. The traditional FE System like the battle system und the support are nicely included into the school setting. Also the different views onto the story create a high replayability, leading to 40 - 120 hours of gameplay, depending if you want to see everything or are satisfied with one side of the story.

    Only major dislike are the repeating maps for side missions.    … Expand
  18. Odh
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Not sure its the absolute best FE game ever, but its in the discussion. Kind of miss the character breeding in recent FE games, but the hub world in this one is interesting as sort of something out of Harry Potter. Never really got used to the Gambits, would forget I could use them, but its an interesting new mechanic. This FE game doesn't reinvent the wheel, but tweaks it, I mostly reallyNot sure its the absolute best FE game ever, but its in the discussion. Kind of miss the character breeding in recent FE games, but the hub world in this one is interesting as sort of something out of Harry Potter. Never really got used to the Gambits, would forget I could use them, but its an interesting new mechanic. This FE game doesn't reinvent the wheel, but tweaks it, I mostly really like what they have done, but some longtime fans might say past games were somehow better or more challenging.… Expand
  19. Yaniel_
    Sep 8, 2019
    9
    Great game, I recommend it if you like a good entertaining game, great graphics, solid story, enjoy
  20. Silvermooncat
    Sep 7, 2019
    9
    Awesome game to play even if you are a new player. Smart game design is in play here.
  21. MatthewDavisMed
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    Easily my new favorite game in the series, this is a game I can see myself replaying a lot. It's tactical combat is just as fun as ever, and with more stuff to do and great characters to interact with, and 3 different classes to take, I can truly see myself replaying this a lot.
  22. AranCab
    Sep 8, 2019
    9
    Fun gameplay, beautiful story, charming characters, it makes you feel so much emotion with the story, a really good game in general.
  23. Timothy0927
    Sep 8, 2019
    9
    If you are big fan of srpg you need to play this game.
    This game has a lot of replayability
  24. Logz
    Sep 11, 2019
    9
    This game... I'm almost 40 hours in, and I'm just finishing the Church route. It's a refreshing feeling knowing that when I finish the game, I haven't finished the game. I still have 3 different routes to take! If each take 40 hours, that's about 160 hours of play! That's only the main story. There's so much else to do. This was my first Tactical RPG, (and my first Fire Emblem) and I'mThis game... I'm almost 40 hours in, and I'm just finishing the Church route. It's a refreshing feeling knowing that when I finish the game, I haven't finished the game. I still have 3 different routes to take! If each take 40 hours, that's about 160 hours of play! That's only the main story. There's so much else to do. This was my first Tactical RPG, (and my first Fire Emblem) and I'm blown away by the gameplay. I will be playing this even after I finish all of the storylines just for the gameplay. The anime-style cutscenes were great. I think the low framerate looks awesome during these. The only complaint I have (which bumps it down a score) is the graphics. Some of these graphics look like literal garbage. If you go to the marketplace, you can see the fruit textures with such low-quality renders. During support/mission conversations, the background is just a flat image, and it looks terrible, especially when the ends meet. It can sometimes be distracting from the game. I do like the character models, they look perfect to me. The voice acting is great, and I have no complaints. This is a must-play if you have a Nintendo Switch.… Expand
  25. SilverF0X
    Sep 16, 2019
    9
    Easier than your usual strategy rpg but still very fun.
    Would recommend this game to anyone.
  26. Nitsuga
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    Amazing game, decisions completely change the course of the story, has a good challenge when on max difficulty. The negative points are maybe fishing and the fact that your dead units are still "alive" somewhere.
  27. YTG_GAMING
    Sep 18, 2019
    9
    An epic tactical RPG adventure! When I say epic, I’m saying epic to the point I don’t actually know how long and extensive this game is. I am 80 hours in playing one of the (three) titles story arcs with the Black Eagles and I don’t think I’m near the end yet. I am playing on Classic Hard.

    In this you play the role of Byleth who unexpectedly gets enrolled as a new professor at Garreg    An epic tactical RPG adventure! When I say epic, I’m saying epic to the point I don’t actually know how long and extensive this game is. I am 80 hours in playing one of the (three) titles story arcs with the Black Eagles and I don’t think I’m near the end yet. I am playing on Classic Hard.

    In this you play the role of Byleth who unexpectedly gets enrolled as a new professor at Garreg Mach Monastery and customization goes as far as picking your gender and giving Byleth a first name. You are given some brief background to his current place in the world working as a Mercenary with his father Jeralt enforcing the lands and supporting local villages in trouble with bandits and other unsavoury types. Your first big choice and what initially captivated me with Three Houses is what made me choose the Black Eagles. Most RPGS offer stat screens, starting gear, a starting class and other pre-set builds that help you decide how you want to begin. In the tutorial, you are introduced to the three main leaders of each house. And you get a chance to get to know them a bit better. This is where I broke off the path of usual RPG tropes and instead of focusing on what each house could offer me in the long run – stats, equipment and specialties wise. I focussed instead on which leader I liked the most, their personalities, their background, their aims and dreams and their attitude. For the first time in years, it felt like I didn’t have to research each character online before making my decision. The writing is so exceptional, it felt like these characters were real and I knew them in real life. This doesn’t just count for the house leaders, every single character in this game has such in-depth character development and no doubt you will be fully invested in these characters. From Bernadetta, the archer who suffers with extreme social anxiety and is riddled with such a low self-esteem, to Caspar, the young cocky wipper-snapper who’s naivety sometimes gets the better of him, to Hubert, the brooding sinister ‘Snape- like’ character who’s nose is nestled so far up Lady Edelgards bottom to the point of uncomfortable obsession. To add to the character development, you have relationship building, social class politics, side-activities, character specific side quests, role/class and stat building (achieved by teaching and exams), each is as equally important as the other and what you get is an in-depth ‘social’ sim alongside the tactical action side. This all happens in the exploration side of the game where you are given free reign of the academy.

    In terms of the action, initially I thought it was very basic. I haven’t played any previous FE titles but I am accustomed to SRPGs so I had a rough idea of what to expect. You will expect the same if you’ve ever played an SRPG. You take turns managing your whole team by moving, attacking, healing etc then it’s the enemy’s turn to do the same on their side. Each team member can do one action per turn so you have to use this one action wisely to give yourself the advantage. What I initially thought was quite a basic battle system, becomes a lot more in-depth as your students grow and develop new abilities. They grow accordingly with the difficulty as well. I found the game gradually got more and more difficult as your options expand. There is an extremely useful ability that involves time travel which definitely helps in the later stages but you are limited to a certain amount so they are to be spent wisely. Despite the time travelling ability, it is still very possible to lose. All in all, combat is exactly what is expected and it isn’t ground breaking, this however doesn’t lose Three Houses points. It is extremely satisfying when a plan comes together and is a solid battle system overall. If you love a challenge, I recommend playing on Hard mode, I’ve read numerous accounts that normal is far too easy and requires virtually no thinking. I am looking forward to trying out lunatic mode after finishing my first playthrough.

    Not many downsides I can think of really, I guess sometimes there can be too much talking but I only found that frustrating after a long play session so that’s my problem really. Only other downside I have is that Three Houses has one of the most tedious, boring fishing mini-games I’ve ever played and I usually love fishing mini-games – rewards are pretty minimal as well even though it is a prominent way of bringing in money for your house.

    A solid 9/10 game, packed with content.    … Expand
  28. CesarHylian
    Sep 21, 2019
    9
    La mejor historia de toda la saga, todos los personajes bien desarrollados con su propia personalidad e historia. El desarrollo del juego es perfecto y da cátedra de como debe de ser un SJRPG. Tiene sus detalles como glitches gráficos y elementos que se pudieron pulir mucho más. No es un juego difícil pero tampoco fácil, y por ende para todos. Candidato a juego del año.
  29. Galix
    Feb 12, 2020
    9
    Uno de los imprescindibles de nintendo switch, especialmente para los fans de la saga.

    Lo bueno: -Una historia con chicha y con varios caminos diferentes. -El sistema de combate, perfecto como viene siendo habitual en la saga. -Las fases de explorar el monasterio, las tutorías y mejorar la relación con tus alumnos le da una vuelta de tuerca a la saga y hace que te impliques mucho más    Uno de los imprescindibles de nintendo switch, especialmente para los fans de la saga.

    Lo bueno:
    -Una historia con chicha y con varios caminos diferentes.
    -El sistema de combate, perfecto como viene siendo habitual en la saga.
    -Las fases de explorar el monasterio, las tutorías y mejorar la relación con tus alumnos le da una vuelta de tuerca a la saga y hace que te impliques mucho más con tus unidades.
    -La banda sonora muy buena como siempre.

    Lo malo:
    -Si bien a nivel de diseño está muy bien, el apartado técnico en general es algo pobre, especialmente los escenarios que se ven de fondo durante los diálogos que parecen escenarios pre renderizados de los que se usaban en la PSX.    … Expand
  30. MasonTwin
    Sep 24, 2019
    9
    I never really liked tactical checker-board games in general having played Civ 6, FE Fates, and Mario/Rabbids. I was willing to try out this game because of all the hype surrounding it which was well deserved. The gameplay was fun, really fun. I loved how weapons could break in the game to prevent it from getting boring because to be frank a lot of weapons practically insta kill whichI never really liked tactical checker-board games in general having played Civ 6, FE Fates, and Mario/Rabbids. I was willing to try out this game because of all the hype surrounding it which was well deserved. The gameplay was fun, really fun. I loved how weapons could break in the game to prevent it from getting boring because to be frank a lot of weapons practically insta kill which anyone would've abused. Switching from top down checkerboard to a close up 3D view was incredible as both of them played amazingly.

    Story isn't something I care too much for and I don't often expect much of one out of a Nintendo game but the one in FE is no non-sense. For the base characters everyone speaks like human beings that can't be said of most anime artistic games. And the protagonist, Byleth, is absolutely ruthless and doesn't bring up the cliche pacifist trope.    … Expand
  31. Jorgendo
    Sep 29, 2019
    9
    Es un muy buen juego, con buena historia y muy buena banda sonora, el diseño de personajes es preciso.
  32. Sacredtenshi
    Sep 30, 2019
    9
    Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a fantastic game, worth your time! There are 4 different routes, so it has great replay ability. There are many characters to play with, each which has their own flushed out personality. The game gives you MANY things to do during each week. Each route gives you a different perspective of the story, and helps fill in the gaps from other routes. You must playFire Emblem: Three Houses is a fantastic game, worth your time! There are 4 different routes, so it has great replay ability. There are many characters to play with, each which has their own flushed out personality. The game gives you MANY things to do during each week. Each route gives you a different perspective of the story, and helps fill in the gaps from other routes. You must play all 4 routes to know everything! The DLC is also fantastic. They added some new costumes, and a new game + mode, which makes playing the other routes faster, and more enjoyable. There is also more story DLC coming out in 2020! I highly recommend this game to any RPG fan.… Expand
  33. alanwaketan
    Apr 27, 2020
    9
    作为一个火焰纹章系列的铁杆老粉，说说本作对比3DS上的if有何差异（自动忽略了回声这种奶粉作）。首先肯定得说类似于P5一样的学院系统，但这回你可以反过来当老师泡学生了，不得不说IS和Atlus确实是懂玩家们需求的。在一周目和前半段这套系统确实十分讨喜，带给系列玩家不一样的新鲜感，而且把以前相对固定的角色职业规划变得更加开放。怎么说，本系列一向就非常擅长群像和建立不同角色与玩家之间的羁绊。玩过了几乎所有的火焰纹章作品，没有一作的角色只是个路人小兵甲。这套系统更是把这个推向了极致。因为每个角色现在不仅仅是在战场上拥有属于他们自己的故事，在课堂上也是。但这套系统在后期确实相当拖慢游戏进度，尤其是和剧情氛围似乎也不太搭嘎。对于多周目来说简直就是灾难。再说说战场上的变化，本作为了拉新粉入坑真的是把难度降得太低了。而且没了从觉醒开始就备受好评的合纵连横系统，让战场上的变化和策略性都大打作为一个火焰纹章系列的铁杆老粉，说说本作对比3DS上的if有何差异（自动忽略了回声这种奶粉作）。首先肯定得说类似于P5一样的学院系统，但这回你可以反过来当老师泡学生了，不得不说IS和Atlus确实是懂玩家们需求的。在一周目和前半段这套系统确实十分讨喜，带给系列玩家不一样的新鲜感，而且把以前相对固定的角色职业规划变得更加开放。怎么说，本系列一向就非常擅长群像和建立不同角色与玩家之间的羁绊。玩过了几乎所有的火焰纹章作品，没有一作的角色只是个路人小兵甲。这套系统更是把这个推向了极致。因为每个角色现在不仅仅是在战场上拥有属于他们自己的故事，在课堂上也是。但这套系统在后期确实相当拖慢游戏进度，尤其是和剧情氛围似乎也不太搭嘎。对于多周目来说简直就是灾难。再说说战场上的变化，本作为了拉新粉入坑真的是把难度降得太低了。而且没了从觉醒开始就备受好评的合纵连横系统，让战场上的变化和策略性都大打折扣。少了以前那种死磕不动，但灵光一现通过奇淫巧技通关的感动。总的来讲作为NS第一部火纹正统续作，我是相当满意的。… Expand
  34. valdyk
    Oct 21, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Traditional turn-based combat that certainly hook me up with tactical approach for every battle....also this game make me thinking for hours before s-support… Expand
  35. Polarisao
    Feb 28, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love this game, never get bored and I'm over 50 hours in! Only reason why its not 10/10 is because in the second half everyone left and it was like a ghost town, i wanted to graft more. The OST/music IS 10/10 the design and detail is beauts also however, some of the characters storylines are quite poor. I also felt that the battle scenes were quite limited in battle fields. so 9/10 is best.… Expand
  36. KiiRaKrYz
    Nov 5, 2019
    9
    Super powerful. Each character has dimensions in the role. You may need up to 200 hours to get to the core of the game.
  37. Syhlcam
    Sep 27, 2020
    9
    Fire Emblem Three Houses est un jeu excellent, un très bon RPG Tactic. Le jeu est extrêmement complet avec énormément de paramètres à gérer, les relations, son niveau, les niveaux des élèves, le niveau en tant que professeur ou encore des escouades. Les combats sont très bien, avec de nombreuse possibilité et des mécaniques bien exploité. Le scénario selon les branches est très bienFire Emblem Three Houses est un jeu excellent, un très bon RPG Tactic. Le jeu est extrêmement complet avec énormément de paramètres à gérer, les relations, son niveau, les niveaux des élèves, le niveau en tant que professeur ou encore des escouades. Les combats sont très bien, avec de nombreuse possibilité et des mécaniques bien exploité. Le scénario selon les branches est très bien immersif, la possibilité de choix est intéressante et offre la possibilité de refaire plusieurs jeux selon les choix de maison et les choix en cours d'aventure. Les musiques sont excellentes et marque l'ambiance dans les différents moments en jeu. Le gros point noir, le jeu manque de finesse technique avec des graphismes qui laisse à désirer, malgré des décors qui pourrais parfois être magnifique.… Expand
  38. Pikappa93
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    This is one of the best entries in the series, if not the best. While graphics leave a lot to be desired, everything else absolutely shines. The two pillars of the series, plot and gameplay, are extremely well executed. The full voice acting also helps character building a lot and the voice actors were all great. I have 200+ hours in game and I regret nothing. One of the best entries forThis is one of the best entries in the series, if not the best. While graphics leave a lot to be desired, everything else absolutely shines. The two pillars of the series, plot and gameplay, are extremely well executed. The full voice acting also helps character building a lot and the voice actors were all great. I have 200+ hours in game and I regret nothing. One of the best entries for Nintendo Switch.… Expand
  39. welliforgot
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    This is a game that focuses greatly on its strengths.

    Fire Emblem has always been a series about fun strategic combat with a varied cast of personalities at your command. If it had some weak points, it would be that the main plot would often feel contrived and bland, but this game doubles down on its strengths while lessening the impact of its weaknesses. Combat is now more varied than    This is a game that focuses greatly on its strengths.

    Fire Emblem has always been a series about fun strategic combat with a varied cast of personalities at your command. If it had some weak points, it would be that the main plot would often feel contrived and bland, but this game doubles down on its strengths while lessening the impact of its weaknesses. Combat is now more varied than ever, with a stronger emphasis on customizable progression. As a professor, you have the ability to greatly influence the rate your characters learn skills and improve in specific areas. You can also choose battalions for your characters, a new addition to this entry, that adds more skills to use in combat. No other srpg just flows better and feels as fun to play. It's very enjoyable and engaging throughout the full 40+ hour campaign. Or I should say campaigns, since this game is highly re-playable with its branching stories. Also, the colorful cast of characters have somehow become even more colorful than before. Characters are now fully voiced and interact a lot with each others through conversations. It is a lot of fun to learn the history and personalities of each and every character through these, and some are quite surprisingly interesting the more you find out about them.

    Unfortunately, its weaknesses are still present, even if they're less glaring than before. The overall plot will still feel convoluted or just silly sometimes, when the game is begging to be taken seriously. But again, because the other areas of this game are just so enjoyable it does not lessen my enjoyment of this game in the slightest. If you have liked any of the past entries of this series, you will enjoy this game greatly as it adds to their strengths. Highly recommended to any fans of the tactical rpg genre as well.    … Expand
  40. SonyBroWhirrrr
    Mar 25, 2020
    9
    Edelgard says that trans rights are human rights so if you don't pick her house and instead pick the piece of **** cis straight white male Dimitri, you're scum.
  41. Ragnar22
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    Me compré la Switch más por el zelda y el Odyssey y este ha acabado siendo mi juego favorito de la consola hasta el momento. La historia atrapa desde el principio, y el estilo de combate por turnos, algo que me echaba para atrás en principio, me ha encantado. Los personajes son muy carismáticos salvo el protagonista (aunque hay motivo para ello). Es un juego realmente largo, pasarse cadaMe compré la Switch más por el zelda y el Odyssey y este ha acabado siendo mi juego favorito de la consola hasta el momento. La historia atrapa desde el principio, y el estilo de combate por turnos, algo que me echaba para atrás en principio, me ha encantado. Los personajes son muy carismáticos salvo el protagonista (aunque hay motivo para ello). Es un juego realmente largo, pasarse cada casa debe llevar facilmente más de 50 horas y hay 3 (con la expansión 4). Yo le he metido más de 130 horas y aún estoy por la tercera casa. Hay que decir que una de ellas tiene dos ramas, según tomes cierta decisión.
    Lo único que me ha gustado menos es el tiempo que hechas en la escuela, a veces se hace algo pesado tener que estar haciendo recados tontos como encontrar objetos y tal, sobretodo cuando los personajes no tienen nada que contarte, aún así hay bastantes cosas que hacer, como dedicarlas a combatir en misiones secundarias, dar clases extras o simplemente darte una vuelta.
    +Personajes, molan todos y cada uno de ellos, son profundos, aunque en un principio no lo parezcan y dan ganas de conocerlos.
    +Historia y Lore, muy interesantes
    +Duración, más de 150 horas facilmente pasártelo con cada una de las casas.
    +Combates, muy profundas y a veces exigentes, sobretodo en máxima dificultad y con las muertes permanentes activadas.
    +Clases de personajes y su desarrollo gracias a las clases, batallas, etc.
    -El tiempo dentro del castillo, a veces se hace un poco pesado, aunque puedes elegir hacer otras cosas en vez de dar vueltas, pero aún así habría metido alguna opción más.
    -El protagonista es anticarismático, aunque como digo más arriba tiene una razón argumental.
    -La primera mitad del camino argumental de cada casa, la historia cambia poco entre ellas, a partir de la segunda mitad es cuando cambian de verdad.    … Expand
  42. telecaster23
    Dec 13, 2019
    9
    I have always been a fan of Fire Emblem (FE) games, and this one didn't disappoint. It's addicting, entertaining, and can feel emotional after diving into the story deeper.

    Its quality of life is something gamers should be thankful for, despite sinking in 120+ hours into the game, it doesn't bore you with too many unnecessary cutscenes and fluffs like other RPGs have. The fast forward    I have always been a fan of Fire Emblem (FE) games, and this one didn't disappoint. It's addicting, entertaining, and can feel emotional after diving into the story deeper.

    Its quality of life is something gamers should be thankful for, despite sinking in 120+ hours into the game, it doesn't bore you with too many unnecessary cutscenes and fluffs like other RPGs have. The fast forward function during cutscenes helps players become more engaged and not get burnt-out.

    The gameplay is like any other FE games, it's solid. Depending on the difficulty you are playing at, you'll get different challenges from finishing the game too easily, to making you kill your controller due to the AI's painful maddening difficulty. Though that being said, the game doesn't suffer if you play on easier modes, I do believe that you'll still get the FE experience you're looking for.

    The story is excellent. There are three possible endings (possibly four, depending on the choices you make) and the writers did a good job of not making it feel repetitive if you try to play all houses since they did a good job giving the player specific scenarios exclusive to each house that helps unfold more backstories for the characters.

    I've spent 120+ hours of gameplay (and counting) and have completed two endings. That only means there's another 100+ hours waiting for me if I continue to play and unlock the other endings for the other houses.

    Overall, if you're a tactical JRPG fan, then you should definitely buy this game and add them to your collection. The content is packed, and the game assures you that your $60 was well spent.    … Expand
  43. Real1Gaming
    Nov 20, 2019
    9
    The best Fire Emblem since Radiant Dawn on Wii. There is so much to do and if you want to see it all, you'll get more than 200 hours out of this game easily. It might be lacking in map variety and the backgrounds during support conversations are blurry... But that's pretty much all that's bad.
  44. Starfree
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    This game is incredible. The characters flushed out really well and there is way more content then we paid for. My only complaint is that when you want to start a different story, the first part is very repetitive. There are a few differences with each house but for the most part the game is basically the same until you get to post time skip.
  45. izumi
    Dec 1, 2019
    9
    Fire Emblem is a franchise I had only ever shown a passing interest in prior to Three Houses. I played the 3DS games to the end of their respective stories and left it at that. After playing Three Houses, I can say with full confidence that my interest in this franchise is no longer passing.

    Three Houses stands about its 3DS counterparts for the fantastic narrative it creates, tied    Fire Emblem is a franchise I had only ever shown a passing interest in prior to Three Houses. I played the 3DS games to the end of their respective stories and left it at that. After playing Three Houses, I can say with full confidence that my interest in this franchise is no longer passing.

    Three Houses stands about its 3DS counterparts for the fantastic narrative it creates, tied together by interesting characters, an immersive world, engaging gameplay and outstanding sound direction. Having spent 125 hours playing through 2 of the 4 potential endings, I can say my time with Three Houses has been one of my most memorable gaming experiences in my adult life.

    The most obvious point of comparison here is with the Persona franchise, as both games try to supplement their main stories with added side content based around the game's characters on a more personal level. The Persona system of Social Links and Confidants has the advantage of being a much more refined system than is found in Three Houses, thanks to the fact that Atlus introduced these features early in the series' lifespan. Yet Three Houses still manages to create an engaging social aspect to the world it creates. Seeing my favourite characters meet, react to each other and develop as people felt just as rewarding as it does in Persona.

    However, the main failing of Three Houses is also best portrayed with a comparison to the Persona series. Persona 3, 4 and especially 5 have received recognition for their striking visual styles. Persona 5 in particular pushed the boundaries in terms of game design and art style, seamlessly blending game interface and game art. Three Houses does not accomplish anything near this level. To be frank, Three Houses can be ugly at times. The character design is outstanding, but this is often devalued by poor environmental design outside of battle. Cutscenes with 3D models are often, if not always, accompanied by ugly 2D backdrops. This is Fire Emblem Three Houses' biggest weakness.

    Yet, I am glad to say visuals are perhaps Three Houses' only real weakness. Combat is particularly engaging, arguably more so than Persona's turn based system. As Three Houses is a strategy RPG, there is a great deal of thought that must go into every move on the battlefield. It requires a sharp mind, or else a character may be lost (Unless you're soft resetting or playing on casual ofc). I found most battles to not only be a test of my strategic thought, but also as perhaps the most entertaining part of the game.

    To keep the review somewhat short, I'd say Fire Emblem is one of the best games not only on the Switch, but one of the best games this year. Gameplay, story and side activities make the game engaging, interesting and almost infinitely repayable. What is perhaps a somewhat vain criticism, the game does not look good in the slightest, this is something I would very much like to see improved in the next entry. Aside from this, Fire Emblem is outstanding on the Switch, in the RPG genre, and gaming as a whole. This decade has been a roller-coaster for the Fire Emblem series, from almost total irrelevance in 2010 to what is perhaps the series high in 2019. I cannot recommend this game enough.    … Expand
  46. Lv266
    Dec 7, 2019
    9
    This game is highly addictive and the routes offer enough depth to keep the player engaged in the story, the characters and the fictional world of Fodlán. The cast of characters is strong and charismatic with the three main characters standing out among the rest of the cast as one would expect.
  47. doramaramaramar
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    One of the best games for Nintendo Switch. Combat system is simple, but it can take you for hours. Story is smart and dramatic. But one thing which I liked the most is dating-sim mechanics. I spent something about 50 hours in this game to romance Shamir. But sometimes I felt bored. Even though it was amazing.
  48. jhg62700
    Dec 28, 2019
    9
    Fantastic game. The academy system (and the tea time...) works really well in terms of making each character persuasive (except for Cyril maybe), which I believe is a major improvement compared to Awakening. The graphics are not superb and all those cut-and-paste motions can be annoying sometimes, but you don't play FE for beautiful graphics.

    For Japanese SRPG fans, this is a must-play.    Fantastic game. The academy system (and the tea time...) works really well in terms of making each character persuasive (except for Cyril maybe), which I believe is a major improvement compared to Awakening. The graphics are not superb and all those cut-and-paste motions can be annoying sometimes, but you don't play FE for beautiful graphics.

    For Japanese SRPG fans, this is a must-play. I gave 9 instead of 10 because (1) the Black Eagles routes are a bit too short and jumpy and (2) the combat could have been more challenging - I felt the lunatic mode was not challenging, but just unfair.    … Expand
  49. disposable
    Jan 13, 2020
    9
    Three Houses is a superb Fire Emblem entry that brings mainstream appeal to the otherwise niche series. Fire Emblem Awakening is the other entry that had similar appeal, but Three Houses truly brings Fire Emblem to a new frontier: Aping Persona. The reason why Persona is so appealing while other JRPGs are passed over is perhaps one of the great mysteries of the modern age. If imitation isThree Houses is a superb Fire Emblem entry that brings mainstream appeal to the otherwise niche series. Fire Emblem Awakening is the other entry that had similar appeal, but Three Houses truly brings Fire Emblem to a new frontier: Aping Persona. The reason why Persona is so appealing while other JRPGs are passed over is perhaps one of the great mysteries of the modern age. If imitation is flattery, Persona must be feeling pretty good right now.

    Jokes aside, Three Houses leans heavily on its plot and characters. A dark, inherently flawed continent replaces the traditional evil country vs. super good nation with blue haired prince Fire Emblem dynamic, and it's very well received. The characters bear the flaws of their surroundings with them, underneath posh character designs that belie the brutality of their medieval setting. It's as if Fire Emblem has realized what it always should have been.

    The leads, in particular, are phenomenally written. Edelgard is worlds of depth away from any Fire Emblem character before her, perhaps because she's partly based on one of Fire Emblem's earlier best characters. Dimitri is perhaps a more standard tragic protagonist on paper, but the design team, the writers, and Dimitri's superb voice actor make his characterization among the best in gaming. The rest of the students are no slouches either, each having plenty of depth for the player to encounter through their supports and other interactions around the monastery. Fire Emblem's trademark depth of cast is on full display here, perhaps more than ever before.

    Gameplay itself is ok. Intelligent Systems seems to have more or less abandoned balance in favor of entertainment. That's fine, just don't go in expecting a fair, ungameable challenge. If you make your whole army (or even most of it) wyvern knights, you can trivialize most of the game. Still, it's not like you have to do that, so plenty of fun to be had regardless. Monsters are a new and perfectly designed addition to Fire Emblem, complimenting gambits quite well. Proper preparation with multiple units is required to succeed in the more complicated monster maps. Game Freak should take notice, since this is similar to the Dynamax pokemon method of difficulty spiking. Intelligent Systems has done it right here.

    You do have to play through 4 routes to see all that Three Houses has to offer. While they can get repetitive at times, I still found myself wishing there was a fifth after completing all 4. Three Houses is the sort of experience that fans of Persona and SRPGs would do well to have.    … Expand
  50. Bendak
    Feb 4, 2020
    9
    Juego entretenido con una buena historia y varias opciones (de historia) que invitan a la rejugabilidad.
  51. TrustedReviews
    Feb 4, 2020
    9
    One of the best JRPG's on Switch, and a must-own for fans of the genre. Fire Emblem: Three Houses, released on July 26th of 2019, marks yet another new beginning for the storied Nintendo franchise after the renaissance it had already experienced with 2013's Fire Emblem Awakening, both refining and polishing already existing mechanics while making other interesting additions to the typicalOne of the best JRPG's on Switch, and a must-own for fans of the genre. Fire Emblem: Three Houses, released on July 26th of 2019, marks yet another new beginning for the storied Nintendo franchise after the renaissance it had already experienced with 2013's Fire Emblem Awakening, both refining and polishing already existing mechanics while making other interesting additions to the typical strategy formula in the same way that Gaiden and its 3DS remake, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia did.
    Overall, Fire Emblem: Three Houses provides dozens of hours of addicting tactics, lovable characters, a brilliant soundtrack that puts more of an electronic tinge on the typical orchestral scores, and a serviceable story split up into three/four diverging routes. Many negative reviews designed to lower the game's score will tell you this game isn't a real Fire Emblem, or that it's characters and story is boring and it's gameplay basic, or even giving it 0's based on comparisons to another series that bears social sim mechanics, the Persona series; it is advised to ignore these reviews. A game should never be judged on any merits other than it's own, and for all this game provides, it is an amazing experience.
    One downside, inevitably comes with the visuals. Although visuals will almost never dock a point in our scores, the graphical fidelity of Fire Emblem: Three Houses ranges from passable to embarrassing. Dimitri's tunic, one of the three house leaders, is completely pixelated, some textures are muddy or blurry and the clouds the player sees when roaming the monastery look like they came out of a Super Nintendo or Game Boy Advance. Other than that, the game excels in everything it sets out to do.
    It took us nearly sixty hours to clear our first route, the Golden Deer route, and upon inspecting New Game + with the Blue Lions, there are large swaths of content unique to each route that combined may add up to 120 hours of unique content depending on what you choose to do on the off-days that the in-game calendar gives to you.
    This is a strong recommend, and a must-own game for Nintendo Switch. There is a reason the Fire Emblem community banded together for this entry, and it is gaining so much attention. Fire Emblem: Three Houses won Strategy Game of the Year and Player's Choice (the true Game of the Year), the only categories it was nominated in at The Game Awards 2019, and likely would have won more had there been a more diverse and fair jury selecting the nominees. It would likely go down as an all-time classic had the visuals not brought it down for many, and although some may have their nit-picks, there is no denying that Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a stellar title.
    09/10.    … Expand
  52. BenjaminTruong
    Feb 13, 2020
    9
    I have spent 200h for this game and i really love it so much. The experience is great, i look forward for more update in the future
  53. Enterkiou
    Feb 25, 2020
    9
    3 campañas, 3 formas de seguir la historia. Me decanté por las Aguilas Negras, y fue una campaña muy entretenida. Las batallas son un lujo. La trama es espectacular. El punto bajo que tiene es el tiempo en el monasterio que corta a ratos la intensidad que lleva la historia con misiones secundarias sin mucho contenido. Muy recomendado
  54. plisken_snake
    Mar 2, 2020
    9
    This a fantastic game which everybody should try. The only other fire emblem I've played is the demo for awakening on 3ds which I also enjoyed but I never got around to playing the full game, and as I am writing this review it has been a day since I beat my first run of the game with 28 and a half hours, though I have already started a new run of the game. What i enjoyed most outside ofThis a fantastic game which everybody should try. The only other fire emblem I've played is the demo for awakening on 3ds which I also enjoyed but I never got around to playing the full game, and as I am writing this review it has been a day since I beat my first run of the game with 28 and a half hours, though I have already started a new run of the game. What i enjoyed most outside of the core game-play which is a mix of being a professor and teaching class and running around the monastery doing things like returning lost items and entering 1-1 tournaments for special rewards and battles which from an outside perspective play like most other fire emblem games, is the fully voice acted story line which in my experience at least doesn't drag out longer then it should and has great characters and goes in a really interesting direction at least on my run of the game. The presentation is great asides from the really muddy and low-res textures on the environments which make it look like a 3ds game and is the reason this game isn't a 10 for me, asides from that though the actual characters look great and the music and voice acting(for the most part and in comparison to other recent jrpgs like dq11) is incredible. Everybody should play this game.… Expand
  55. DigaHole
    Apr 6, 2020
    9
    Brilliant story with multiple endings. It is said to be like Persona 5 (did not play that), but I love the rich cast of characters and great story.
  56. bashimon
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    My first Fire Emblem Game, and I love it. High replay value, well written characters and interactions. Combat can get very interesting at "Hard" mode with classic setup (permadeath), as long as you are not overleveled. Keep in mind that the graphics of the surroundings are just not good, but characters etc. are well designed for Switch standards. It's like a medieval Persona 5 that is aMy first Fire Emblem Game, and I love it. High replay value, well written characters and interactions. Combat can get very interesting at "Hard" mode with classic setup (permadeath), as long as you are not overleveled. Keep in mind that the graphics of the surroundings are just not good, but characters etc. are well designed for Switch standards. It's like a medieval Persona 5 that is a bit more serious and with a combat system that is more like chess than like Pokemon (in comparison to Persona).… Expand
  57. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    9
    In my opinion, the best nintendo switch RPG. A story of 10 with infinite choices and super charismatic characters. A little seedy in terms of user interface and in the artistic section in general, something that we are not used to in games of the quality of Nintendo, but it goes unnoticed by how fun and addictive their confrontations are. Very replayable since our decisions and the choiceIn my opinion, the best nintendo switch RPG. A story of 10 with infinite choices and super charismatic characters. A little seedy in terms of user interface and in the artistic section in general, something that we are not used to in games of the quality of Nintendo, but it goes unnoticed by how fun and addictive their confrontations are. Very replayable since our decisions and the choice of the house we want to belong to will alter the plot of the story. In short, 100% recommended for lovers of the genre.… Expand
  58. Thunder91
    May 4, 2020
    9
    Pros: Buena jugabilidad, bso (ost), buena historia con giros argumentales y rejugabilidad.
    Contras: Se puede hacer repetitivo, pocas opciones de personalización del personaje (por no decir ninguna).
  59. Duncs12345
    Oct 1, 2022
    9
    I really enjoyed this strategy game, each battle was well thought out.
    The effort that has gone into the script and voice acting is huge. The characters were so likable.
    It's amazing that this game can be played in so many different ways due to the variety of paths which can be taken.
    My only criticism is that the monastery becomes repetitive towards the end.
  60. yangfanhong
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    Great gameplay, attractive characters, intriguing story. It is worthy to try a second or more gameplay to view the story from other perspectives
  61. tuanchuong789
    Oct 14, 2021
    9
    I love the gameplay, the story, and the characters in this game. It has a lot of romance options as well, but I wish that the game could have added more to the endings of those romantic relationships despite the well-done side stories and interactions between the MC and romanceable NPCs
  62. Luigichief
    Jun 18, 2020
    9
    The world and the characters are VERY interesting. The story is good, it has 2 really remarkable moments, but the interesting thing about it are the routes. For me the gameplay of this game, even though it is good, is a little inferior to the original ones, even with some new mechanics. Being a teacher was awesome. The interactions with characters are good but they could be better and moreThe world and the characters are VERY interesting. The story is good, it has 2 really remarkable moments, but the interesting thing about it are the routes. For me the gameplay of this game, even though it is good, is a little inferior to the original ones, even with some new mechanics. Being a teacher was awesome. The interactions with characters are good but they could be better and more diverse. The dialogues you have monthly with them is one of the highlights of this game.… Expand
  63. Blueking640
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Very solid gameplay and interesting well written characters, Fódlan is one of the most fleshed out worlds in Fire Emblem, the overall atmosphere is just great. Replay value is also very high, but not all the routs got the same amount of attention (altough that never really bothered me.)
  64. Kluco
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Amazing game. Doesn't matter if you are a fan of the series or if this is your first Fire Emblem game, you can fully enjoy. Combat is nothing groundbreaking compared to previous games but is enjoyable nonetheless. The multiple story paths and many great characters the game offers will make you want to play through this game more than once.
  65. thehairyscreame
    Mar 23, 2021
    9
    this is my first fire emblem game and probably one of the best places to start. i got this game a few months ago and i have been a fan ever since it came out. i've played echoes and awakening and both are pretty good games but this is probably the best starting point. also it has a fishing mini game, all great games have a fishing mini game.
  66. BigDipper0208
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    The only shortcoming is that four different storylines are somewhat too similar. And I have to kill my student in the last round. All those offer me little incentive to play them all.
  67. daikengo
    Sep 15, 2020
    9
    카가 쇼조가 주도했던 FC~SFC시대의 파이어 엠블렘을 능가하는 게임은 나오지 않을거라 믿었던 시절이 있었다. 이제 그 편견에서 벗어날 때가 되었다는 걸 이 게임을 플레이하며 깨달았다. 정말 훌륭한 게임. 1부를 반복 플레이하는게 너무나도 지겨운 것만 뻬면 다 좋다.
  68. Danielshmbg
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    Great story and gameplay with many different endings you would like to play it again and again.
  69. alxs621
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    A marriage of Fire Emblem Echoes' superior aesthetics and the botched branching storyline concept behind Fire Emblem Fates, Fire Emblem Three Houses delivers the content, even if some of it is not well-invested.
  70. Chababa
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    I played for the story and well not much for the gameplay because I'm new to Fire Emblem. I am not disappointed but rather compelled to finish all routes to understand the whole picture entirely. All's driven by what they think is right and it's all up to you to choose what is yours.
  71. apollono
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    Great game, but after playing the first route, it felt very repetitive. Incredibly enjoyable cast of characters though.
  72. MinorTatu
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    How do people straight up give a game 0. Like yeah, I get your nostalgia is strong, but your nostalgia also wouldn't sell in 2019.
    But anyways, as someone who played this as their first and so has nothing to compare it too and is unbiased, it's a pretty good game, though, your experience will vary depending on the route you choose. | hope you choose a good route
  73. Sts3002
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    Fire Emblem: Three Houses, has very complex, interesting characters that are used to create one of the most compelling stories I have seen in any videogame. The gameplay is highly varied, and determined by the player's choices. The cherry on top of the cake is the music: the epic soundtrack fits the gray plot just perfectly.

    However, some might feel turned off by the below-average    Fire Emblem: Three Houses, has very complex, interesting characters that are used to create one of the most compelling stories I have seen in any videogame. The gameplay is highly varied, and determined by the player's choices. The cherry on top of the cake is the music: the epic soundtrack fits the gray plot just perfectly.

    However, some might feel turned off by the below-average graphics and unimpressive maps, which aren't as varied as the units themselves.

    Fire Emblem Three Houses is a must buy for Nintendo Switch owners, especially for those of us who love deep, well crafted stories and characters.

    Don't miss out on this masterpiece! After all, it didn't win Player's Choice Award 2019 for nothing!

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    ++ Story and characters
    + Gameplay
    + Music
    + Replayablity
    - Graphics
    - Repetitive content if you are playing for a second time
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  74. rinleer
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    overall great game. some of the routes feel unfinished and/or similiar to others. but gameplay and music are fantastic!
  75. MasterAsa
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    聖火系列作，滿滿的聖火元素+不錯的畫面，戰棋式的戰鬥模式更是需要思考戰鬥方式跟進程
  76. Dorichannel
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    The DLC is a little lackluster, the Black Eagles Ending was a little anti-climactic, character interactions are interesting but way too many to count which can be a chore to listen to, and Blue Lions had some of the most BORING characters in the game. With that being said, the gameplay is the best in the series so far, the level grinding is actually not needed but very enjoyable, almostThe DLC is a little lackluster, the Black Eagles Ending was a little anti-climactic, character interactions are interesting but way too many to count which can be a chore to listen to, and Blue Lions had some of the most BORING characters in the game. With that being said, the gameplay is the best in the series so far, the level grinding is actually not needed but very enjoyable, almost all characters are unique in their own way (except Cyril), and the story is compelling enough to keep me engaged. Not the best story in the franchise, but definitely one of the best games made in it. Overall, it's a MUST BUY! I played this game nonstop for at least 4 months straight! It's addictive, exciting, and thrilling. Although some components of the game are tedious and redundant, they all come together to make one of the best FE experiences I've ever had. Near PERFECTION.… Expand
  77. mtkf
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game with tons of replayability. It offers various degrees of difficulty so no matter if you're new to the franchise and wanna play it on a casual setting or if you're a die hard long term fan, this game is alot of fun and contains multiple story lines.
  78. DeadZenWalking
    Jul 28, 2020
    9
    Fantastic, fun game and the three houses have great individual storylines that shed light on the others, giving tons of replayability.
  79. gamejediben
    Aug 3, 2020
    9
    I've played every single Fire Emblem game ever made (even the ones left in Japan) and I gotta say this is the least like a Fire Emblem game I've seen (except for FE Warriors). But having said that, the changes to the formula are mostly welcome here.

    I love the whole school setting and the soundtrack is so good I listen to it in my car all the time. The graphics are very anime but also    I've played every single Fire Emblem game ever made (even the ones left in Japan) and I gotta say this is the least like a Fire Emblem game I've seen (except for FE Warriors). But having said that, the changes to the formula are mostly welcome here.

    I love the whole school setting and the soundtrack is so good I listen to it in my car all the time. The graphics are very anime but also very timeless looking and the story is definitely in the top 5 FE games.

    The plot and characters are nowhere near as great as FE4, 5, 7 or Path of Radiance, but there's a lot to like. My biggest gripe with the plot is that certain interesting characters die way too soon. There are 4 story paths and I've only finished the Red and Blue ones but I was engaged and wanting to see where it went.

    The classic strategy gameplay is just as addictive as its always been and I think this might be the single greatest franchise Nintendo has besides Zelda. I already can't wait for the next Fire Emblem game!    … Expand
  80. jaroundy
    Aug 12, 2020
    9
    I was a first timer to fire emblem, so when I bought the game I was admittedly hesitant. But I soon found out how fun the game is! the battles were fun, and challenging(although I wouldn't play on casual or normal if you are looking for a real challenge) the cast of characters was enduring and charming. over all I found myself engrossed in fe amazing story. a few flaws would be theI was a first timer to fire emblem, so when I bought the game I was admittedly hesitant. But I soon found out how fun the game is! the battles were fun, and challenging(although I wouldn't play on casual or normal if you are looking for a real challenge) the cast of characters was enduring and charming. over all I found myself engrossed in fe amazing story. a few flaws would be the monastery exploration and small side quests do get old at times, but that is about my only complaint with this game.… Expand
  81. MagicMikey
    Aug 22, 2020
    9
    I have never played a Fire Emblem game before this and it absolutely blew my mind. you are constantly doing so many things at once and there is so much repeatability to this game. The combat is super addicting, it's one of the most beautiful games on the switch and has so many amazing characters. a must own for the system
  82. lorddiego
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    I adored this game when it came out and I still do. It is excellent on so many levels, however I do admit that the graphics on some backgrounds and models are pretty ugly, even for a portable game. This did not affect my experience in any way though.
  83. Kerto
    Oct 21, 2020
    9
    4 finales con distinta historia, más maduro que otros Fire Emblem. Personajes que parecen topicazos pero que después resultan más complejos. Usa el "sistema de calendario" de Persona en el que pasa el tiempo y tú tienes que decidir en qué aprovechar ese tiempo. Un pero, la saga en sí no es precisamente puntero en lo técnico.
  84. Reed_Reviews
    Oct 28, 2020
    9
    After my 300+ hours of playing, it becomes apparent how masterfully crafted Fire Emblem Three Houses is.

    The good: Gameplay has been refined with an improved and intuitive user-interface. Voice acting is professionally done and well executed. The overall narrative is deep and interconnected, thus rewarding repeat playthroughs. Each character is unique in terms of personality and stats,    After my 300+ hours of playing, it becomes apparent how masterfully crafted Fire Emblem Three Houses is.

    The good: Gameplay has been refined with an improved and intuitive user-interface. Voice acting is professionally done and well executed. The overall narrative is deep and interconnected, thus rewarding repeat playthroughs. Each character is unique in terms of personality and stats, thus creating a more personal and customizable journey. Cutscenes display a great degree of quality. Music is varied, with strong contrasts between Rain and Storm versions of songs during combat. The Divine Pulse quick reset feature is a wonderful quality of life mechanic. Delivering the game's themes with morally ambiguous characters added a sense of realism and intelligence to the game - there is not always a clear good or bad guy. Each of the game's paths tell a distinct story, be it of redemption, acceptance, or self-deliverance. Developers nailed the medieval monastery theme, creating a grounded and believable sense of worldbuilding.

    The bad: Many of the maps are stale, simple, and reused, thus making repeat combats less enjoyable and strategic.    … Expand
  85. markus312
    Jul 2, 2022
    9
    Brilliant JRPG. Fun turn based combat, excellent characters and compelling storylines. Only reason I give this a 9 instead of a 10 is because multiple playthroughs can feel very repetitive.
  86. ShiroK
    Dec 11, 2020
    9
    Por dónde empezar... Si lo que buscas es un rpg táctico con, estética medieval, una historia bastante decente pero sobretodo unos buenos personajes, este es sin lugar a dudas tu juego.
    He visto muchas críticas que tratan la supuesta pérdida de esencia de la saga Fire Emblem en este título... Desde mi más humilde opinión... Pamplinas, lo único que de verdad diferenciaba a la saga Fire    Por dónde empezar... Si lo que buscas es un rpg táctico con, estética medieval, una historia bastante decente pero sobretodo unos buenos personajes, este es sin lugar a dudas tu juego.
    He visto muchas críticas que tratan la supuesta pérdida de esencia de la saga Fire Emblem en este título... Desde mi más humilde opinión... Pamplinas, lo único que de verdad diferenciaba a la saga Fire Emblem de otras del mismo género, no era su estética o sus historias sobre la guerra... bla bla bla, seamos sinceros ninguna entrega de la saga tiene una historia que te rompa la cabeza, ni falta que le hace, la gracia de la saga son sus personajes, es esa mecánica que tantos reseteos nos ha costado a muchos, estoy hablando de la muerte permanente. Cuando un personaje muere... no va al centro pokemon, muere y punto, a diferencia de otras sagas com Advance War, los personajes no son meros peones/carne de cañón fácilmente reemplazables, es por esto que lo más importante en esta saga son sin dudas sus personajes, que es lo que te hace luchar y romperte la cabeza en sus niveles muy bien pensados... efectivamente, bien pensados, son lo suficientemente accesibles como para dar un buen sabor de boca en normal y lo suficientemente bien diseñados como para ser un desafío absolutamente titánico en dificultades superiores. Pero no nos desviemos, volvamos a los personajes, sinceramente creo que es el juego de la saga con los mejores personajes, no vas a empatizar más con ellos en ningún otro juego de la saga. Y su historia no es su punto flojo, no sorprende demasiado, pero es posiblemente la que mejor lleve el tema de la guerra, aquí no hay un malo maloso ni un héroe... eso solo es así... si solo has jugado 1 de las 5 historias que trae este juego... has oído bien, 5, dos de ellas "contadas desde el mismo punto de vista" y otra disponible a partir de DLC
    Sin lugar a dudas para mi es el mejor juego que uno puede encontrarse en la switch, no se lleva el 10 por sus relativamente frecuentes caídas de frames en el monasterio, por lo demás, un buen rpg táctico, bien balanceado y con un diseño de niveles justo pero desafiante, una banda sonora espectacular, una misma historia decente y contada desde varios puntos de vista con sus diferentes opiniones y por supuesto un elenco de personajes BRUTAL que te hará protegerlos aunque te cueste tu salud mental.    … Expand
  87. Noctis_Leonhart
    Jan 22, 2021
    9
    Нет русского перевода. А ещё анимация стрел не очень, а так игра супер!
  88. Everlasting_Gob
    Feb 9, 2021
    9
    I never played a Fire Emblem game before but I was familiar with it thanks to the Smash Bros franchise. I’ve played a couple of Persona games and loved them, the sim part had me hooked. I love it when Sims are interwoven into the game instead of straight up one or the other and Three Houses definitely delivered on that front. If you enjoyed games like Ni No Kuni 2, any persona game or anyI never played a Fire Emblem game before but I was familiar with it thanks to the Smash Bros franchise. I’ve played a couple of Persona games and loved them, the sim part had me hooked. I love it when Sims are interwoven into the game instead of straight up one or the other and Three Houses definitely delivered on that front. If you enjoyed games like Ni No Kuni 2, any persona game or any trails game then you’ll really enjoy this game. It feels like playing a Harry Potter game mixed with game of thrones. Different people come from different places and they have different cultures. The story is amazing regardless of which House you pick and they’re all unique. You could play differently with one house three times over, easily.

    I played it every chance I had. I work 11 hour shifts and this game immerses me within 0.7 seconds of laying my eyes upon the screen. Great game, check it out if you want something that’s worth your $60    … Expand
  89. kanariya
    Jun 12, 2021
    9
    God game!!!
    The BGM…characters, story is all fabulous.
    I become to look into more JRPGs with the “turn system” after Dragon Quest and this game was my first selection after that which I did not fail.

    This game let me play Zelda a month later because it was very fun and immersive.
    I become to be in the shoes of the main characters.
  90. calvinbrine
    Sep 6, 2021
    9
    great game, lots of fun. Can be confusing at some times, but overall, I'm glad this is my first fire emblem game not counting heroes
  91. SuperViolet
    Jul 15, 2021
    9
    The first Fire Emblem game I ever played was FE: Sacred Stones, so it has been quick some time since I played a FE game. Three Houses does an amazing job of showing how the franchise has progressed without losing the heart of the series. With a cast of characters that you grow attached to, an outstanding soundtrack, and interesting premise with the three house-routes, I didn't appreciateThe first Fire Emblem game I ever played was FE: Sacred Stones, so it has been quick some time since I played a FE game. Three Houses does an amazing job of showing how the franchise has progressed without losing the heart of the series. With a cast of characters that you grow attached to, an outstanding soundtrack, and interesting premise with the three house-routes, I didn't appreciate how amazing Three Houses was until I had finished the game.… Expand
  92. Third_Era
    Sep 7, 2022
    9
    Another strong entry to the FE franchise. Multiple paths, multitude of characters, and engaging strategy will strengthen the games replay-ability.
  93. AnkisethGallant
    Sep 2, 2021
    9
    It's a very good game, the story is catchy and you have many activities to do. The level of customization is good. Combat can be very challenging and A.I works well. It's a long game, I spent 80 hours in only one path (blue lions) and the game has 3 houses to choose from what can take the game to more of 200 hours, only the base game. Moreover, there is a DLC with an additional house thatIt's a very good game, the story is catchy and you have many activities to do. The level of customization is good. Combat can be very challenging and A.I works well. It's a long game, I spent 80 hours in only one path (blue lions) and the game has 3 houses to choose from what can take the game to more of 200 hours, only the base game. Moreover, there is a DLC with an additional house that increases even more the games content. My only complaint is that sometimes can be a kind of repetitive the monastery where most of the time you work, train and socialize.… Expand
  94. attemptatreason
    Oct 14, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Having played all the fe games besides path of radiance and 776, fe3h is without a doubt the most polished and modernized fe title. obviously. Most of the negative reviewers are bird brains that give this game a 0 and do nothing but eat grass irl. "this game isnt for me, uhhhh 0 / 10" "uhh graphics arent that good hehe 0/10" lmao. Going from title to title, you get to see the gimmicks and new implementation in nearly every game used in fe3h - and done almost perfectly. Like in fe fates / fe echoes, they provide that ability to go from top down pixels to the "live 3d models", ofc the supports which were there from the start, the "exploring" time which was kind of done in fe fates, the pretty fine tuned "choose to level or fight" which in fe awakening was done by buying items which would summon enemies to fight. Items no longer break and you can forge/repair them. Unlike older fe games, you want to promote based on when you get your ability - rather than trying to get as close to lvl 20 then class upgrading to carry over those stats to lvl 1. The map designs are all fresh, going from fe awakening to fe3h is night and day. While the older titles like fe ss, bb were still amazing - these were great too. The alma's turnwheel cog thing from fe echoes was explored as dragon pulses - which was done amazingly. The way they integrated supports into the story/map was so unique - no other fe title has done it or been successful at it - usually, you get relation points for fighting besides or carrying the other person, post battle in the menu / ur sprite on the map you would click support then check out each support "!" if any. In this game the supports are either locked (waiting for plot / age to catch up) or a general one - also the way it was integrated with the time skip is fantastic.
    Cons of the game: Traversing the map feels a little icky having to auto battle every turn. The map feels like im playing dota2 - everything just hits me from a screen away (mages, peg knights, bows) and 1 shots you (hard diff). Nothing tells you the stock you have when in the shop (like knowing how many seals I have in the shop menu). Giving gifts and lost items are near impossible when you have like 50 of them. Activity points when you explore in the late game feels so pointless - 9 points to go do what? no quests, no need to up any stats for me/students. Class wise - it felt super unsatisfying going anything "dumb." in older fe games - u could take an assassin, class them into some tank then only take 2 hp of dmg from a melle hit. In this game, a dedicated tank will be picked apart like nothing - but some boy with high avoid can beat up everyone in the game. Repetitivity in the fights - its a little interesting with the green "fights" in the spare time, but otherwise - its the same grind more or less.

    Overall bro - 9.1/10
    (other fe ratings):
    echoes - 8.9
    FE fates - 7
    awakening 8.6
    SS 9 (nostalgic weighting)    … Expand
  95. Kostas_Spirou
    Mar 27, 2023
    9
    The Apex of the tactical role playing strategy genre.
    Three Houses was my very first Fire Emblem game, and surprisingly, it's very beginner friendly, the gameplay itself is smooth, simple and straight to the point, and the overall difficulty is quite easy. As for the combat mechanics, they're very well made, everything works as intended, overall it's a blast.
    The social simulation    The Apex of the tactical role playing strategy genre.
    Three Houses was my very first Fire Emblem game, and surprisingly, it's very beginner friendly, the gameplay itself is smooth, simple and straight to the point, and the overall difficulty is quite easy. As for the combat mechanics, they're very well made, everything works as intended, overall it's a blast.

    The social simulation aspect is very enjoyable, I really liked exploring the Garreg Mach Monastery, bonding with the characters, doing side activities and interacting with the things around me. It does get slightly repetitive after a while though, because the amount of things you can do are limited, but it never really bothered me.

    I also want to point out the fact that the music is great, Japanese Role Playing games usually tend to have an exceptional soundtrack and this game is no different, especially when it comes to the battle themes.

    And now, arguably one of the most interesting parts of the game, the story... it's pretty good, but the pacing is questionable, some plot points are solved very quickly, which results in confusion. The lore is intriguing and deep, every House has a different story to tell, you will meet new characters and learn more things about the world.

    The characters are cool, every single one of them is likeable and they all have their own little personalities and quirks. You can also recruit some of them in your team, and even change their class to make them play however you please, which I really appreciated.

    Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a fascinating game, it was enjoyable from start to finish even with the pacing issues, and I genuinely had a phenomenal time playing it. I definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to get into the series, even if you've never played a Fire Emblem game before, this is the best place to start, probably the best strategy game I've ever played.

    Final Rating: "Amazing" ~ 9/10.    … Expand
  96. jorge1102
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    Playing as a teacher to train students

    Very fun SRPG

    The three main lines are integrated into one game, which is very valuable
  97. Galaron
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Intro:
    * This is a no-spoiler review. It will only go as deep as strictly needed. Everything more will be properly marked as spoiler.
    * I played the game without ever using the online functions, thus they will not be discussed * This review takes into consideration only the game itself, without any type of comparison with previous games of the series. * The game features four different    Intro:
    * This is a no-spoiler review. It will only go as deep as strictly needed. Everything more will be properly marked as spoiler.
    * I played the game without ever using the online functions, thus they will not be discussed
    * This review takes into consideration only the game itself, without any type of comparison with previous games of the series.
    * The game features four different routes. Three of them are chosen at the beginning of the game, while the fourth one (called “Crimson Flower”) can only be unlocked midgame during a specific other route. For this reason, throughout this review I will refer to it as the “Secret Route”.

    Pro:
    + Selectable difficulty from Normal to Maddening
    + Selectable mode (Casual and Classic), which makes you decide whether you want the perma-death of your units or not
    + Mechanic to “turn back time” during the combat (only for a limited number of time per stage) in order to modify previous wrong actions
    + Even though there is half game of “common route”, it has different insights of the story in each different route, thus not making it boring to replay
    + Many different things to do in the game (support conversations, minigames, chatting with characters, build them with an RPG system and turn-based grid battles)
    + More than 30 different playable characters
    + Most of the characters are interesting and well written, and different from each other
    + Really good variety of support conversations between paris of characters
    + Really good soundtrack
    + Many build possibilities for the characters
    + The DLC adds an interesting side-story, four new classes and characters and many features for improving replayability
    + Many (and good) characters’ endings
    + Good gameplay variety
    + Huge amount of content (each of the four routes is roughly ~40 hours)
    + To “fully” cover the main story, two routes are enough if chosen correctly
    + Possibility to romance characters with the protagonist and to create romances between pairs of characters
    + Many optional side quests, and most of the ones with important rewards have a way of getting the reward later if previously missed
    + Many possible strategies and builds at low Difficulties
    + Really good voice acting both in japanese and in english, except for a few exceptions
    + [Minor Spoiler] Good differences in characters (also visually) pre and post timeskip

    Cons:
    - Some of the (many) tutorials are not really clear
    - Since you can only do a certain amount of “actions” before being forced to do the following main story battle, it is possible to be hard-locked (even more if playing with perma-death mode)
    - Characters have only two fixed body-type for classes, so a slim mage will visually have a muscular body if reclassed to a brawler class
    - With perma-death, if a character dies, there will be not a single line about that from the other characters; the only difference will be that there will be missing dialogue from that character in the cutscenes
    - The classes’ requirements should be better displayed in all the menus in which they could be useful
    - Some classes are genderlock with absolutely no good reason
    - The DLC’s english translations are really bad
    - The Secret Route is incomplete, with also missing cutscenes
    - Many side activities become extremely boring to do when replaying the game for the different routes
    - Bad division between main story, support conversations and documents (like important information for the main story are in some optional support conversations and vice-versa)
    - Items’ menus suck
    - There are few same-sex marriage endings (unless the protagoinist is involved) and some have no reasons not to be avilable
    - Really slow loadings
    - Some mechanics (like gardening) have a random seed that makes them incomprehensible
    - A few characters have no character development
    - Background elements are really low-res
    - A very powerful and useful class is DLC-only
    - Routes are made artificially different in some points even though it doesn’t make much sense just to keep them all unique
    - [Minor Spoiler] Some Support discussion are locked after the timeskip if not done before it, even though they could have used something like flashbacks

    Miscellanous:
    * Routes are not meant to be a “what if”, but they are actually different stories. For example, if in a Route a character was doing something in the shadows, it might not be doing it in another Route even though nothing related to that character has changed in the story * Characters’ weapons have durability, but it is well balanced * As mentioned before, each route takes around 40 hours to complete, for a total of ~160 hours to play them all. The DLC side story is long ~8 hours    … Expand
  98. skylinewpc
    Dec 19, 2022
    9
    A very good strategy game to play. The music just killed all the competitors. The graphic is decent, and the battle system is also decent to play with. The story is good and can be very deep with the other information and interpretation of the stuff that you don't understand on the first run-through. The character design is pretty good even though there are so many characters in this game.A very good strategy game to play. The music just killed all the competitors. The graphic is decent, and the battle system is also decent to play with. The story is good and can be very deep with the other information and interpretation of the stuff that you don't understand on the first run-through. The character design is pretty good even though there are so many characters in this game. The game mechanics are decent, but sometimes you one-shot the boss, or the boss one-shot you from very far away is kinda "nice". Anyhow it is a good game to kill some time, and the non-combat part of the game is decent to play. Some levels are repetitive, but the main story battle is always fresh to play. Each route would take about 30 to 50 hours of playing depending on your time leveling or skipping battles.… Expand
  99. Yaacgold24
    May 9, 2022
    9
    Always mind blowed by Fire Emblem and its story. Just one of the best switch game ever.
  100. SMLNGN
    Jul 7, 2022
    9
    This is my first turn-based tactical game that I have made it to the end. This is my first ever game with anime characters. Fire Emblem is now one of the most important franchises in my life.
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  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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