Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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  1. owenw218
    Aug 4, 2019
    10
    This is my first foray into a Fire Emblem game. Played FE Awakening for a couple hours and just didn’t like it. I’m 25 hours into this game and it has completely sucked me in. It’s quite approachable without knowing much about previous games. I really enjoy the battle system, but what keeps me so engaged is the diversity in gameplay. There are battles of course, but you also spend timeThis is my first foray into a Fire Emblem game. Played FE Awakening for a couple hours and just didn’t like it. I’m 25 hours into this game and it has completely sucked me in. It’s quite approachable without knowing much about previous games. I really enjoy the battle system, but what keeps me so engaged is the diversity in gameplay. There are battles of course, but you also spend time leveling up your professor level which helps you accomplish more each week. The relationships between you and your students are actually engaging, I feel like you get what you put into it in terms of character arcs. So far, I feel the diverse game play, compelling stories, and enjoyable battling and leveling system make this a wonderful entry point for newcomers. I also look forward to newgame plus to see other stories / houses. The renown you earn is similar to GRADE in the tales series which makes me look forward to the next playthrough even more!… Expand
  2. Bobbyster
    Aug 4, 2019
    10
    Fire Emblem Three Houses is game of the year candidate. There I said it. The complexity of management brings almost tears to my eyes, game is looking amazing (all but maybe some of the conversations, where system moves the viewpoint) and the story is one of the best out there. With it's really minor flaws, this game is nigh perfection. I'm already excited for 2nd and 3rd playthroughs andFire Emblem Three Houses is game of the year candidate. There I said it. The complexity of management brings almost tears to my eyes, game is looking amazing (all but maybe some of the conversations, where system moves the viewpoint) and the story is one of the best out there. With it's really minor flaws, this game is nigh perfection. I'm already excited for 2nd and 3rd playthroughs and for the future of the series.… Expand
  3. rammsteks
    Aug 3, 2019
    10
    Great game. Very enjoyable to me( i play 120 hours almost an a row)
    Class system the best i ever seen
  4. Bunniebun
    Aug 3, 2019
    4
    Start strong but falls flat. The gameplay become too repetitive and boring. Story is nice but story telling isn't very good. Art direction is also worse than previous versions.
  5. EnixSquared
    Aug 3, 2019
    9
    Great game in just about every respect. The gameplay is a bit easier than prior games, even on hard mode, but it still provides a game that requires strategy and forward thinking to keep everybody alive. The characters and side stories are a lot of fun(I've only been playing Golden Deer so far, but I'm sure the other houses have just as interesting characters) It is rather disappointingGreat game in just about every respect. The gameplay is a bit easier than prior games, even on hard mode, but it still provides a game that requires strategy and forward thinking to keep everybody alive. The characters and side stories are a lot of fun(I've only been playing Golden Deer so far, but I'm sure the other houses have just as interesting characters) It is rather disappointing that you can't flesh out the relationships of most of the characters like you could in previous installments, but there is still plenty there in that respect to keep you busy and invested.… Expand
  6. Ben37
    Aug 3, 2019
    10
    Loads of great characters and character development, interesting story with secret routes and endings based on what house you choose. Engaging battles and good music plus all the actual dlc with content that's coming and no dumb micro transactions. This is a great game you need on your switch.
  7. Darkfire10
    Aug 3, 2019
    10
    Juegazo, tenía algo de experencia con otros Fire Emblem, pero la verdad es que este me está pareciendo el mejor. Una historia muy buena, y el combate a un nivel increible. Completamente recomendable.
  8. MistakeZ
    Aug 3, 2019
    10
    The game is fantastic! I have never play a fire emblem game before and I was a bit hesitant, but when I started playing I immediately fell in love with the game. I have it for less than a week and I have already 30+ hours in the game.
  9. NexusYuber
    Aug 2, 2019
    8
    Main Takeaway: I'd say it's a very solid entry into the Fire Emblem franchise. Not perfect, but, to me, worth the large investment of time it takes to play it through to the end.

    Fire Emblem: Three Houses offers a solid storyline seen through one of three nation-aligned houses in a warrior-school, knight-creating Hogwarts. Although I only played through one of the three possible houses,    Main Takeaway: I'd say it's a very solid entry into the Fire Emblem franchise. Not perfect, but, to me, worth the large investment of time it takes to play it through to the end.

    Fire Emblem: Three Houses offers a solid storyline seen through one of three nation-aligned houses in a warrior-school, knight-creating Hogwarts. Although I only played through one of the three possible houses, I was given an emotional, well-written (if strangely paced) experience that I definitely enjoyed.

    The biggest positives of the game for me were:

    - The updated tactics system that did away with the rock-paper-scissors style of previous Fire Emblem entries.
    - The level of faith the writing had in the intelligence of its audience, dropping more terminology, names, and locations than many previous games.
    - The game's willingness to tackle topics of politics, fealty, religion, war, and the unique perspectives one could have on any one of those issues.
    - The depth given to characters that seem extremely gimmicky at first, but have meaningful and believable motivations once their personal stories and interactions are explored.
    - A very interesting and emotionally rewarding way of separating chapters and acts.

    The biggest negatives of the game for me were:

    - The sometimes strange pacing, both in the story and in the functional aspects of the game (if you plan well, you may run out of things to put time into while exploring the 'home' area far sooner than you'd imagine, leaving completionists or people who like unlocking/exploring feeling a little empty for the latter stages of the game).
    - The writing frequently falls into exposition tropes, particularly of the 'I have something important to tell you, but only after this next thing' variety.
    - The full CG stills seem much lower in quality compared to the character busts, and they somewhat drain from the emotion intended during their scenes.

    All in all, I had a good time while playing this game, even if, by the end stages, I was mostly speeding through the story as I had exhausted all of the other features. It isn't perfect enough to get me to invest the time into exploring the other two houses and their paths, but at no point did I feel like I had wasted my time playing it. I suggest checking it out.    … Expand
  10. Julpyz93
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Well it's my first fire emblem and I m in love with the character adn the world he gives us
  11. tliuusc
    Aug 2, 2019
    10
    Amazing evolution for the series. Really enjoyed the amount of content packed into this game.
  12. jhawk889
    Aug 2, 2019
    10
    Fire Emblem: Three Houses made me get into a Fire Emblem game, something I once thought impossible. With a plethora of interesting characters and dark mysteries, it is a must have.
  13. 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.
  14. MikeyGunz0
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    This is a really fantastic game so far... about 20 hours in, and the mechanics are awesome.
  15. Ansatsu83
    Aug 1, 2019
    7
    First of all, there are so many things that are good about this, and a few things that prevent me from really saying its one of the better titles.

    First of all, the different houses are a very unique idea, think kind of like harry potter classrooms, etc, but in fire emblem. You become the teacher for one of the houses, and can train students the way you want to use them in battle. There    First of all, there are so many things that are good about this, and a few things that prevent me from really saying its one of the better titles.

    First of all, the different houses are a very unique idea, think kind of like harry potter classrooms, etc, but in fire emblem. You become the teacher for one of the houses, and can train students the way you want to use them in battle. There is a nice little open roam element, and there is an online setting, if someone has fallen in combat on a specific tile, it can create an xp or gear tile for someone else playthrough. Likewise if one of your units is defeated, it will create one of the tiles for another player. This is a unique element and I actually think its a good one!

    There is also a new brigade system, which reinforces your units with extra abilities that can help others out, this is also a neat system that hasn't been done before. The cutscenes also have the same quality as the CGI from the 2016 berserk series, which means they are relatively well done!

    Now the bad... First, I really do not like the character design, I think its one of the weakest character designs in the franchise. Most characters have the same color hair as their iris, which gives them a creepy feel. Some just look weird/creepy to begin with. I would say half just look odd, and the others look natural, I could get into a list of things for each character, but too long for a review.

    Frankly, my biggest complaint is the sheer amount of solider's I can bring into battle. I am a bit of an impatient person, so when I have to control 20 students at the same time, it gets a bit annoying. I would prefer for them to go back to the system from awakening/fates.

    Also the bond system is not nearly as good as it was in previous entries. I think fire emblem fates actually had the best bonding system out of all of them, but that's just me. Overall, I do like the game, I have sunk 20+ hours into the game and continue to enjoy it... but its not anywhere close to my favorite fire emblem game.    … Expand
  16. Jgalvis
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    Increíble juego, no son los mejores gráficos, pero FE nunca se ha tratado de eso. Historia de mucho trasfondo. Sin lugar a dudas de los mejores juegos del 2019
  17. Ginko-the-gamer
    Aug 1, 2019
    8
    Since this section seems to be just a battle between 0's and 10's, Imma leave an 8.

    Balanced, as it should be.
  18. 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
  19. SuperRon
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    As someone who love FF tactics and JRPG in general, i feel like this game as a bit of everything.
    The mission are paced with some exploration, and social simulator where you can choose to improve affinity or recrut new character, very high customization and replayability, Very long campaign and multiple paths!
    This game stay accesible enough in it's difficulty, even if there is a lot to    As someone who love FF tactics and JRPG in general, i feel like this game as a bit of everything.
    The mission are paced with some exploration, and social simulator where you can choose to improve affinity or recrut new character, very high customization and replayability, Very long campaign and multiple paths!
    This game stay accesible enough in it's difficulty, even if there is a lot to digest at first, you pick up the pace pretty quickly and learn as you do.
    The graphics aren't too impressive, and maybe i would have loved a bit more track, but i put a 10 to counterbalance the stupid day one zero that add no value to explaining you what the game is realy about.
    I can't wait to see this game in final form with all the new difficulties and additional stuff!    … Expand
  20. Schlorbz
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    15 hours in and I love all of my sweet children. They shall grow and love each other. They shall grow strong and destroy mine enemies.

    This is the advancement from the Awakening formula that I didn't know I needed.
  21. PolishJohn
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    Is absolutely my favorite game on Switch. Can't remember the last time I was so excited to get out of work, etc, to play a game. The way I feel about this game is the same way I felt about BotW; the New Donk City portion of Mario Odyssey; my first Splatfest.
  22. wailmer
    Aug 1, 2019
    6
    Battles are fun but have been better everything is slightly more complex than before for some reason. I don't like the exploring part or really anything at the school that's not why I play this game I play for the battles. The ds games were far better.
  23. 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
  24. Lift_M
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    Game of the year to Switch!! Persona game style x10. There were doubts looking at the reviews, but they were not confirmed! Best Anime Game of the Year !!
  25. CrazyRah
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    - OST and Visually it's up there with the best. Now by visually I mean the art style they went with is one that the Switch got no problem handling and is a massive step up from what Awakening and Fates had with them being on handheld. Animations are great with surprisingly few mistakes which is great to see. OST is.. it's Fire Emblem so of course it's fantastic.

    - Combat is mostly like    - OST and Visually it's up there with the best. Now by visually I mean the art style they went with is one that the Switch got no problem handling and is a massive step up from what Awakening and Fates had with them being on handheld. Animations are great with surprisingly few mistakes which is great to see. OST is.. it's Fire Emblem so of course it's fantastic.

    - Combat is mostly like it's been in Fire Emblem and it's still as enjoyable as ever. Missions are overall the best out of Awakenings and Fates. Not every mission is mega memorable but they gradually got better and better as the story and narrative progressed.

    - Characters are improved upon in comparison to the ones in Awakenings and Fates, By that I mean that the ones in 3H are in general more fleshed out, more reasonable and less reliant on "unique" character traits that replace any semblence of the character being an actual person. Still a few of those characters are there and that's fine, they are minority now and not the main portion    … Expand
  26. Jasonlove110
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    This game is huge. The amount of consent will drain your time. I got only one of the endings and can’t really wait to get back. I mainly play rpgs or action games, but this game is simply too good.
  27. xxSxx
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    Definitely my GOTY for 2019, as I expected it to be.
    Right now, I'm 30 hours into the game and just got into Part 2 of the Blue Lions House.
    This is my first Fire Emblem game, and after I'm 'done' with this game, I'll certainly catch up on some of the older games. But damn, this game is great. The battles are quite fast, and I actually spend most of my time roaming around, looking for    Definitely my GOTY for 2019, as I expected it to be.
    Right now, I'm 30 hours into the game and just got into Part 2 of the Blue Lions House.
    This is my first Fire Emblem game, and after I'm 'done' with this game, I'll certainly catch up on some of the older games.
    But damn, this game is great. The battles are quite fast, and I actually spend most of my time roaming around, looking for objects and talking with NPCs. The back stories of some of these characters are very interesting too.

    And for the people who just want a pure Tactical-RPG experience...you can skip most(like 90%) of the cutscenes. And really focus on the training and battles. But believe me, you really want to train your characters.    … Expand
  28. FoxFire22
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    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.
  29. Greggor
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    Outstanding gameplay. This game has me addicted moreso than any previous installment in the series. The addition of the training and social aspect of the academy is a welcome breath of fresh air. I find the school atmosphere vaguely (just vaguely) reminiscent of the Persona series, but the strategy and mechanics are definitely going to feel familiar and interesting to fans of the olderOutstanding gameplay. This game has me addicted moreso than any previous installment in the series. The addition of the training and social aspect of the academy is a welcome breath of fresh air. I find the school atmosphere vaguely (just vaguely) reminiscent of the Persona series, but the strategy and mechanics are definitely going to feel familiar and interesting to fans of the older games. The story is captivating, and I can feel myself conflicted during certain parts and empathizing with the characters I've met as well. Overall, I've found so far that this installment is more accessible to casual gamers and yet has more than enough to sink your teeth into for hardcore gamers. I can't think of anyone I wouldn't recommend it to.… Expand
  30. Kallenovsky
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    FE3H is a fantastic game with some minor issues. The most glaring issues come in visuals with some slow down in areas of the monastery. The most significant is when you approach the online visitors section of the map. In addition to the slow down there, seeing students with different names "visiting" the monastery can be immersion breaking for some, so I suggest avoiding it since theFE3H is a fantastic game with some minor issues. The most glaring issues come in visuals with some slow down in areas of the monastery. The most significant is when you approach the online visitors section of the map. In addition to the slow down there, seeing students with different names "visiting" the monastery can be immersion breaking for some, so I suggest avoiding it since the payoffs are often not worth the effort anyway.

    Voice acting and dialogues between characters are fantastic, for the most part. My only gripes are with repetition for a few and the direction for the character Petra. People that struggle with a foreign language do not speak the way she does. It is really immersion breaking and makes you want to ditch the character all together, which is a shame because her design is fantastic. Other than that, in my play through with the Blue Lions I thoroughly enjoyed just about every character—some more so the more I got to know them, such as Dedue.

    The art in the game is great if you're into that type of anime style. The transitional artwork between chapters is my favorite so far. I love those sections each time I pass a major battle to finish a month.

    As for gameplay, if you're new to Fire Emblem be aware that the higher difficulty will be quite tough to manage, so start at normal. If you're okay with losing characters, go ahead and skip casual mode. There are plenty of students to recruit and you always have the ability to rewind time if someone dies, so long as you use your tactics wisely. Maps are mostly good, though some can be a mess to get around. People will complain about the weapon triangle being gone, but the way the battles work it just doesn't matter. If anything, they're less predictable now, so I see that being where most of the complaints are coming from.

    I understand the Persona comparisons, but aside from the art style FE3H's monastery feels more like Mass Effect 2 to me. Like ME, you're building relationships in one area that changes character positions after each major objective in the story. There are also support building paralogues with characters to complete, just like ME2 in the lead up to the finale. The major difference here is that instead of a space ship you're in a giant monastery and there are far less loading times.

    For those of you looking to start this series, and you're into long playthroughs with a lot of depth and character building, then give this one a go. Think of FE more like a chess game with cool battles each time pieces move on the board. If you like that type of strategy, don't pass this one up.

    If you're looking at the negative reviews on here stating that this game detracts from the older FE titles, don't bother with them. Games cannot remain the same, just as music or art do not. If they remain the same then they will become stale and a series will lose interest and die out. That's why the Awakening release was so popular. This is another natural change and a welcome one for the FE series.    … Expand
  31. Anarchy23smith
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hands down a ray of hope in a day and age of incomplete garbage games.Great story and even better gameplay.My game of the year!… Expand
  32. Nanometrapix
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    didn't have played too much of the game, but from what I saw there is a simple improvement for the battle mechanics. It also constantly gives you more and more quests that are really good story written and keeps you busy for hours and hours and never gets boring.
  33. turitz
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    This Game is Fantastic

    Pros

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

    Cons

    I haven't played any other FE Games, but I think that the Combat System in this Game comes a little short, not much but it could be better.
  34. jhuang3
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    I still remember the first time I played the Fire Emblem 10 years ago when I was a high school student. When I realize the dead character would not come back again, I felt there was a burden in my shoulder, that is, I should be responsible for my peers’ life. Is it funny? I was so serious about a game. I remember this strong feeling which is the reason that I love fire emblem series. ThisI still remember the first time I played the Fire Emblem 10 years ago when I was a high school student. When I realize the dead character would not come back again, I felt there was a burden in my shoulder, that is, I should be responsible for my peers’ life. Is it funny? I was so serious about a game. I remember this strong feeling which is the reason that I love fire emblem series. This can also explain the reason I love THREE HOUSES. I do not care about the weapon triangle, whether dead people can be alive or duration of weapons. What I really care about is a story making me want to be involved and the mechanics making me have strong feeling to those characters, just like the first time I played this series. THREE HOUSES make it, so I’d like to give it 10/10!
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  35. Nickvp95
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    As someone who has played most western Fire Emblems, this one takes the cake for the most engrossing and moving story as well as having engaging tactical gameplay. Battles are varied in terms of settings, enemies, and map-strategies, and the paralogues provide a great deviation from the normal objectives. I am playing on hard/classic and I feel that it provides the perfect challengeAs someone who has played most western Fire Emblems, this one takes the cake for the most engrossing and moving story as well as having engaging tactical gameplay. Battles are varied in terms of settings, enemies, and map-strategies, and the paralogues provide a great deviation from the normal objectives. I am playing on hard/classic and I feel that it provides the perfect challenge without being overbearing. The school setting provides for a needed break between battles, allowing for character development and character progression. I didn't think I would love this aspect of the game, but wandering around the monastery doing various activities (and trying to recruit students) has been a blast. I couldn't recommend this game enough for fans of strategy games or JRPGS like Persona. My opinion, however, is completely subjective and what may be a 10/10 game for me may be a 6/10 for someone else. It's the perfect game for me, and i'd recommend giving it a shot for someone who has never played a fire emblem game before. P.S. the story is independent from other Fire Emblem games and you do not need to have played ANY of the other games to understand what is going on!… Expand
  36. Ilanos
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very good game, a story less previsible than fates , characters are not very interesting in term of artwork in post time skip but after time skip we see an evolution of each characters, personnaly i dont think the game is ugly, i'm almost find it beautiful in some map… Expand
  37. seaweedcucumber
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    Amazing soundtrack, great character development and storytelling. Oh, did I mention the soundtrack was amazing?
  38. n00bcrew
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    Amazing game, very compelling story with outstanding visuals. This is the best the games have ever been. The problem with a game like this is that there are three different stories each one equally different so people may have different opinion based on the story. But I chose golden deer and am very pleased with how the story came out with that with that house. Also a majority of the badAmazing game, very compelling story with outstanding visuals. This is the best the games have ever been. The problem with a game like this is that there are three different stories each one equally different so people may have different opinion based on the story. But I chose golden deer and am very pleased with how the story came out with that with that house. Also a majority of the bad user reviews are from the 26th of july (the release date of the game) and are probably just complaining just trolls and probably havent gotten very far as it took me 60 hours to beat this game.… Expand
  39. Faint
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    This game is easily the best fire emblem game to date and a perfect game for newcomers of the series. For the fire emblem fans who are rating this game a 0 because of the relationship mechanics: you all should be ashamed. This game is pretty much four games for the price of one. When fire emblem releases so much content with so much replay value and you give it a poor grade without evenThis game is easily the best fire emblem game to date and a perfect game for newcomers of the series. For the fire emblem fans who are rating this game a 0 because of the relationship mechanics: you all should be ashamed. This game is pretty much four games for the price of one. When fire emblem releases so much content with so much replay value and you give it a poor grade without even playing it, shame on you guys. This is easily one of the best fire emblem games and without a doubt has the most content.… Expand
  40. 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
  41. Levyx
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    Absolutely amazing, I had some reservations going into this simply because I wasn’t sure if the whole 3 route thing would go well or be taken well by the community considering last time it was done but no they executed it wonderfully. Truly now is one of my favorite fe games
  42. pineapplepizza
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    Hundreds of hours of content with free updates of maps/ harder difficulties coming, probably my favorite game of 2019 as it has already racked up the most hours on my switch.

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

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

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

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

    I am personally looking forward to the harder difficulties.

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

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

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

    The characters have interesting designs and backstories and none of the three houses are purely good or evil, they all have their own circumstances and are various shades of gray.    … Expand
  43. Cyniclese
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    Short Version: BUY IT!

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

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

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

    Overall this is definitely a 10/10.    … Expand
  44. 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
  45. Rixh
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    It is a very impressive work in all its aspects, a pleasant evolution of the franchise, adapts to the gameplay of each user and will give you hundreds of hours.
  46. Stay_schwifty
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    One of the best JRPGS I ever played. Fire Emblem: Three Houses is truly a masterpiece in the franchise!
  47. 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
  48. Shade71
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    Great game. Just going to give it ten to offset the **** that come on here rating games 0.
  49. VirgoCave
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    This game is a SOLID 9, but im giveing it a 10 just for the ps4 rtrds that come here just to troll any good nintendo game (just look at breath of the wild user score).

    The only flaw are graphics are very unpolished and even lax, switch can handle more beautiful graphics than that.
  50. 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
  51. s1w1s
    Jul 30, 2019
    0
    Cons
    - Koei developer
    - Worst graphic
    - Worst user interface
    - Worst story
    - Battle is like retro game

    All the japan games in these days are bad.
    They only like your money.
  52. thekylekurtz
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    The culmination of the series so far. The only slight complaint is the backgrounds sometimes look poor, but everything else is sublime. The characters, story, gameplay and music are all wonderful and memorable. The review bombs are a shame, as it's unlikely they even purchased the game they detest on some sort of principle.
  53. Boblysan
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    The game has an engaging story, introduces an open exploration are that's done right unlike fates, that allows for a need break and relaxation between battles and story missions. Support conversation feel naturally paced and earned and character development is more deep compared to previous entries. Only problems are not having higher difficulties available right off the bat, and thisThe game has an engaging story, introduces an open exploration are that's done right unlike fates, that allows for a need break and relaxation between battles and story missions. Support conversation feel naturally paced and earned and character development is more deep compared to previous entries. Only problems are not having higher difficulties available right off the bat, and this games really looks like it was developed by koei techmo sometimes.....that is not a good thing....overall AMAZING!!!… Expand
  54. Basium
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    Ambitious, beautiful, and a wonderful entry to the series, as one who has played the series since I was 6 year old, I still find it new and exciting to this day. While there were some flops among the series, FE:3H is an amazing entry, that has a wide cast of characters, just like it's other games, all focusing on many aspects of school, and personal life for each student. With a muchAmbitious, beautiful, and a wonderful entry to the series, as one who has played the series since I was 6 year old, I still find it new and exciting to this day. While there were some flops among the series, FE:3H is an amazing entry, that has a wide cast of characters, just like it's other games, all focusing on many aspects of school, and personal life for each student. With a much longer play through guaranteed, and some difficult new features, I have enjoyed it wholeheartedly, and will be continuing to enjoy it as I continue on.… Expand
  55. YeetusMcGeetus
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    One of the best games of the summer, and easily the best Switch release of 2019. Great story, compelling characters, a rich world, and engaging combat makes Fire Emblem Three Houses a game I will play again and again!
  56. 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.
  57. rfma23
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    I had never played a Fire Emblem game (apart from Heroes) and I have to say that it is an extraordinary game, the animations, the music, the dialogues are top notch, graphics are not the best but acceptable. I’ve only had so much fun with Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and BOTW. I truly recommend it
  58. The3AcademySins
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    It's been a long time since a game has so completely engrossed me as Fire Emblem: Three Houses. I'm completely obsessed by the characters, the artwork, the world and the lore, the combat, the beautiful soundtrack, and the complex. multi-layered story. Koei Tecmo and Intelligent Systems joining forces to make this game was a brilliant idea, and the fruits of their labors are a game that isIt's been a long time since a game has so completely engrossed me as Fire Emblem: Three Houses. I'm completely obsessed by the characters, the artwork, the world and the lore, the combat, the beautiful soundtrack, and the complex. multi-layered story. Koei Tecmo and Intelligent Systems joining forces to make this game was a brilliant idea, and the fruits of their labors are a game that is chock full of content and replayability.

    The smartest choice this game made was putting the characters front-and-center. Everyone in the cast is so well written and well developed that letting characters die is simply not an option like in previous Fire Emblem games. The voice acting is impeccable, and certainly sells each character. The game is fully voiced, and is a delight for the ears.

    This game is a masterpiece, and one of the best games currently out for the Switch. Fire Emblem: Three Houses in a nutshell is Harry Potter meets Game of Thrones: The Anime. This is a game I'll be playing and replaying for years to come.    … Expand
  59. Camer6
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    amazing game, the best fire emblem and one the best game of the year, great RPG and awesome duration.
  60. JosePaz
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    N I C E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E e
  61. 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.
  62. 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
  63. lvninja08
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    Best FE game. Taking inspiration from a game like Persona was just beautiful.
  64. Warriornate
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    By far the best video game I have ever played. They added elements from my old favorite game of all time, Persona 5, and added it to my favorite series. It will probably be another year until I play a different video game.
  65. LoomBoom
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    One of the best Fire Emblems ever made. If you're a fan of RPGs and strategy games then this is a must buy. If you like simulator games then this game is a must buy. If you like Persona then this game is a must buy. Seriously don't pass up on this game, you'll be playing it for over 100 hours if you want to. The story and characters are really engaging and interesting and the gameplay isOne of the best Fire Emblems ever made. If you're a fan of RPGs and strategy games then this is a must buy. If you like simulator games then this game is a must buy. If you like Persona then this game is a must buy. Seriously don't pass up on this game, you'll be playing it for over 100 hours if you want to. The story and characters are really engaging and interesting and the gameplay is tons of fun. One of the best games to come out this year.… Expand
  66. CarlTheAwesome
    Jul 29, 2019
    3
    I applaud designer's intention to be creative and want to add more mechanics to the game. But for people who are not into ACG/life sim games, or who just don't get those anime/manga culture, the academic life sim part of the game is just a waste of time. You can skip most of those, but you lose lots of benefit and reward. So the life sim part is not really optional if you want to maximizeI applaud designer's intention to be creative and want to add more mechanics to the game. But for people who are not into ACG/life sim games, or who just don't get those anime/manga culture, the academic life sim part of the game is just a waste of time. You can skip most of those, but you lose lots of benefit and reward. So the life sim part is not really optional if you want to maximize your resources. The graphics, modeling and animation is somehow much worse than Fire Emblem Warriors which has a lot more characters on screen.… Expand
  67. 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.
  68. 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
  69. Mando44646
    Jul 29, 2019
    9
    I love Fire Emblem, and Three Houses really moves the franchise forward in so many ways. The battles are great, the story is great, and the characters are great. I love taking time in the monastery to interact with everyone too.

    My only issue, and the only reason I didn't give it a 10, is the lack of inclusive romance options. In a cast with ~40 romance options (~20 each for male or    I love Fire Emblem, and Three Houses really moves the franchise forward in so many ways. The battles are great, the story is great, and the characters are great. I love taking time in the monastery to interact with everyone too.

    My only issue, and the only reason I didn't give it a 10, is the lack of inclusive romance options. In a cast with ~40 romance options (~20 each for male or female Byleth), they could only include a single gay male option? That's incredibly low-effort and Nintendo should be ashamed for such little effort put into it. Otherwise, that's the only annoyance I have    … Expand
  70. 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.
  71. Soulss
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    Excellent game. Like-able characters, accessible game play. Don't listen to the negative user reviews, developers are allowed to iterate on their game designs and try new things. The whole school aspect is a more fresh approach to the series and lends it a level of depth that I find welcoming. It allows you to feel like you are getting to know these characters well, and then as the storyExcellent game. Like-able characters, accessible game play. Don't listen to the negative user reviews, developers are allowed to iterate on their game designs and try new things. The whole school aspect is a more fresh approach to the series and lends it a level of depth that I find welcoming. It allows you to feel like you are getting to know these characters well, and then as the story progresses you feel very attached to what is going on.

    The time rollback mechanic does mean the combat is much more forgiving than it has been in the past, but I would recommend this game as an introduction to the series to anyone. Well done Nintendo.    … Expand
  72. bonsai
    Jul 29, 2019
    9
    UPDATE after 25 hours in.
    The game is a mix of chess, RPG elements and anime drama.
    I'm enjoying everything so far, and even if i hate weeb culture i find the characters fun. I'm playing in hard mode and the difficulty is literally perfect, even side missions are a challenge and you need to evaluate every move. This is the only game since Botw that hooked me, once a start playing it's    UPDATE after 25 hours in.
    The game is a mix of chess, RPG elements and anime drama.
    I'm enjoying everything so far, and even if i hate weeb culture i find the characters fun.
    I'm playing in hard mode and the difficulty is literally perfect, even side missions are a challenge and you need to evaluate every move.
    This is the only game since Botw that hooked me, once a start playing it's hard to stop, it gives you a ton of different things to do, resulting in an experience that will hardly bore the player.
    Overall i'l give this a 9, for me a 10 is only for masterpieces and perfect games and this is not one, but i could change my mind once i finish it.    … Expand
  73. QueenSith
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    El mejor juego de la saga. Jugablemente tiene más posibilidades y profundidad que cualquier otro gracias a la gran personalización de las unidades que ofrece. Cada personaje es como un lienzo en blanco, una figura de barro que puedes moldear como quieras dándote así mucha libertad y rejugabilidad. Además toma como referencia Genealogy of the Holy War, lo cual es muy bueno. Los mapas estánEl mejor juego de la saga. Jugablemente tiene más posibilidades y profundidad que cualquier otro gracias a la gran personalización de las unidades que ofrece. Cada personaje es como un lienzo en blanco, una figura de barro que puedes moldear como quieras dándote así mucha libertad y rejugabilidad. Además toma como referencia Genealogy of the Holy War, lo cual es muy bueno. Los mapas están bien y la ayuda de Koei Tecmo se nota a la hora de representar batallas más realistas, con mayor sensación de guerra gracias a la presencia de los soldados menores. Quizá el juego es más fácil que otras entregas, pero se puede solucionar con una subida de dificultad.

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

    La historia es muy interesante. Los personajes, aunque a priori parezcan genéricos y faltos de carisma, a medida que los vas conociendo también son interesantes. La banda sonora es una maravilla y los gráficos, aunque no perfectos, son una importante evolución respecto a las entregas de 3DS y Wii.    … Expand
  74. bruddawakka
    Jul 28, 2019
    0
    Awful graphics, awful romance options, broken unbalanced gameplay, way too easy,fix this immediately.
  75. FirstAidErrata
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Game is more of a 9 or 9.5 but have to give a 10 since all the 0s! I've played a lot of FE and welcome the changes made to the series. Been playing it 3 days straight. It's super addicting and rewards you for putting the time in. Hard classic mode is the regular mode you should be playing on if you're a veteran.
  76. 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
  77. Catfanatic3000
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Simply the best SRPG of this generation. The gameplay, the story, and the characterization is superb.
  78. 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.
  79. MauiWowie
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Best Fire Emblem to date. People giving it 0's or even scores less than a 9 are just trying to drag the score down because they're hating on it. Why are they so butthurt? Because of the romancing options. Boo-hoo, grow up and stop whining like kids taking temper tantrums.
    The game is absolutely fantastic! Excellent writing, music, lots and lots of customization. Lots of side activities!    Best Fire Emblem to date. People giving it 0's or even scores less than a 9 are just trying to drag the score down because they're hating on it. Why are they so butthurt? Because of the romancing options. Boo-hoo, grow up and stop whining like kids taking temper tantrums.
    The game is absolutely fantastic! Excellent writing, music, lots and lots of customization. Lots of side activities! Graphics are very good and art style is wonderful. Be warned though, once you start playing the game, hours and hours will disappear. You won't want to stop playing! It's sooo addictive!

    Edit: whole lot of goofs didn't like me review, wah wah wah some more hahaha    … Expand
  80. 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
  81. Gryffin
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Great game with engaging gameplay akin to what the series is known for, while adding new features such as the monestary that engage you just as much. You could lose hours to this game! Easily became my favorite in the series!
  82. BenRiley83
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    This is everything you could ever want from a strategy JRPG! There’s so much to do and all of it is really fun! There’s so much to learn and manage and the replay ability is insane! Amazing voice acting and music! Nintendo’s best game since Mario Odyssey
  83. 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!
  84. Kaiser1871
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    I will keep this brief. This is honestly anything I could have asked from a game ever. I love strategy games, FE3H satisfies me there. I love Persona-like exploration and day to day activities (P5 on Switch PLEASE), FE3H satisfies me there. A interesting plot with deep and multidimensional characters, FE3H satsfies me there. Anime. Yes please. I’ve sank so much time into the game sinceI will keep this brief. This is honestly anything I could have asked from a game ever. I love strategy games, FE3H satisfies me there. I love Persona-like exploration and day to day activities (P5 on Switch PLEASE), FE3H satisfies me there. A interesting plot with deep and multidimensional characters, FE3H satsfies me there. Anime. Yes please. I’ve sank so much time into the game since release. I’ll be able to take it to work and play more at lunch. And I’m looking forward to that!! There is just so much to the game. So much things to do and see, I’m already planning my next play through!


    If you are interested in what’s I briefly outlined, get the game. Please ignore all the 0/10 on this site because they are spam reviews and they don’t truly reflect the game.    … Expand
  85. Jekyy
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    great music great gameplay and its fun, i thinks its bad to veteran cause they expectation way too high lol
  86. lototele
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Such a fun game! I love the customizability and the characters are great. The art design and story will ken keep you entertained for hours!
  87. DrRob
    Jul 28, 2019
    1
    Borrrring., complicated, messy and the graphics are from an other decade. They wanted to do a game with a lot of content but at the end you don't know what to focus on. Not everything is explained which makes the game confusing
  88. Byleth
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    What an excelent game. Deep characters, intriguing plot, and exciting gameplay. If you are an experienced Fire Emblem player, I suggest playing on hard mode. There are almost no problems with Fire Emblem Three Houses, it is a near perfect game. Don't let the first few trolls to review the game that gave it a 0 (no game like this deserves a 0 to even a 7) deter you from trying it. FireWhat an excelent game. Deep characters, intriguing plot, and exciting gameplay. If you are an experienced Fire Emblem player, I suggest playing on hard mode. There are almost no problems with Fire Emblem Three Houses, it is a near perfect game. Don't let the first few trolls to review the game that gave it a 0 (no game like this deserves a 0 to even a 7) deter you from trying it. Fire Emblem is possibly the most consistently great series of games out of any in the history of video games.… Expand
  89. crashman84
    Jul 28, 2019
    3
    - FPS drops in strategy maps as well as exploration
    - Exploration is completely unnecessary and puts the focus away from strategy maps
    - Tons of fetch quests just so you can give extra skill points to characters - Strategy maps are completely easy and without any challenge - You can turn back time as well as always know which character gets attacked before the enemies turn, removing    - FPS drops in strategy maps as well as exploration
    - Exploration is completely unnecessary and puts the focus away from strategy maps
    - Tons of fetch quests just so you can give extra skill points to characters
    - Strategy maps are completely easy and without any challenge
    - You can turn back time as well as always know which character gets attacked before the enemies turn, removing strategy aspects from the game
    - Typical anime trope school setting
    - Music is quite bad
    - Story in the last third makes no sense    … Expand
  90. Endrance09
    Jul 28, 2019
    0
    Don't waste your money on this trash game that looks like the PS2 era. Play 3 hours with 0 gameplay
  91. Magicmass
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Great characters, plot, and gripping gameplay on and off the battlefield make for the first switch game this year to really pull me in.
  92. 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!!
  93. 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
  94. kiaxxl
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    GameFAQS users are purposefully trolling the reviews, dropping 0s. If you want to read proper reviews, read the ones from the critics. I would rank this an 8.5 but am giving a 10 to balance out troll idiocy.
  95. 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.
  96. coolflare
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    People who are giving this game a 0 (zero) is very disturbing (or just butt hurt individuals?)

    No matter if its the audio, visuals or just the baseline combat system, this game deserves more than that. Its a nicely polished game that weaves interesting characters, stories and combat we love. The people who are complaining that the saga changed in 'Awakening' and degraded, are the    People who are giving this game a 0 (zero) is very disturbing (or just butt hurt individuals?)

    No matter if its the audio, visuals or just the baseline combat system, this game deserves more than that. Its a nicely polished game that weaves interesting characters, stories and combat we love.

    The people who are complaining that the saga changed in 'Awakening' and degraded, are the people who don't understand that Fire Emblem only survived BECAUSE of awakening. That was the game that kept this franchise from being closed down by Nintendo. So of course they are going to continue with the same formula that kept the game success. I'm glad they did :). This is a fun game, it may not be perfect due to how much it throws at you especially if you are new (I feel they could do better with this) but definitely 7/10 or higher score is well deserved.    … Expand
  97. Reed618
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    I'm surprised to see so many babies giving this a zero after clearly not having even played it.

    This is a strong contender for rpg of the year. Story is subjective and I'm not far enough in to state whether or not it's amazing but so far I'm really enjoying it, especially the characters. This is my first Fire Emblem so it's my first taste of this style of combat and I really like it    I'm surprised to see so many babies giving this a zero after clearly not having even played it.

    This is a strong contender for rpg of the year. Story is subjective and I'm not far enough in to state whether or not it's amazing but so far I'm really enjoying it, especially the characters.

    This is my first Fire Emblem so it's my first taste of this style of combat and I really like it a lot. I've spent a lot of time doing additional battles to level up my characters mainly because it's so much fun.
    There's also a lot to do around the monastery in the form of activities like fishing, studying, singing, eating, cooking or offering advice. This stuff is largely optional though so it can all be skipped quite easily. It does seem helpful as a means of boosting your team's motivation levels or giving them additional perks in battle.

    Replayability seems to be one of the standout qualities of this game. I can easily see myself doing two or three playthroughs as there are different battles, characters, final bosses and endings.

    My only criticism is that the beginning is quite slow and it'll take a while before you get to fight anyone but it's still been enjoyable throughout.
    Some people here seem to criticize it for borrowing ideas from Persona 5 but is that a bad thing? It's not like Persona is an annual franchise. There was an 8 year gap between persona 4 and 5... might be a while before we play another one so if other games want to take inspiration from it then they can go right ahead.    … Expand
  98. Bill_Collector
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    This game is amazing the sound and music is great, the gameplay is outstanding, and the graphics and art style are pleasing to the eye. I would highly recommend this game to anyone that owns a switch.
  99. Eve84
    Jul 28, 2019
    3
    If this was a "proper" FE game, it could actually be great, but the endless monastery free exploration and anime relationship activities just drag the game down significantly. Especially since all it does is complcate actions that older FE games let you do with two clicks.

    Allocating extra skill points for example could be done between missions in other entries. Now you have to run    If this was a "proper" FE game, it could actually be great, but the endless monastery free exploration and anime relationship activities just drag the game down significantly. Especially since all it does is complcate actions that older FE games let you do with two clicks.

    Allocating extra skill points for example could be done between missions in other entries. Now you have to run around for half an hour, grabbing gifts from one student, bring them to others, then get vegetables as reward, which you use at the dinner activity to bring their motivation up, so you can use the motivation to lecture them personally and raise their skill points. Its just useless.

    And combat is the easiest its ever been. There are so many crutches that you literally cannot do wrong. Not only can you turn back time, but also the game shows you exactly where and who enemies will target. Meaning that you literally cannot make a wrong move. There's no strategy involved and combat just revolves around exploiting this.    … Expand
  100. 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
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Awards & Rankings

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

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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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