Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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  1. Djpoling214
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    Take everything you thought you knew about Fire Emblem and forget it. This game takes the series to a whole new level. This is the best tactical turn based rpg in the last 20 years.
  2. adrenilinmatt
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    Absolutely my favorite part of my Switch library.

    Hundreds of hours of gameplay, on maddening, failure after failure, and im still as in love now as i was the very first day i bought the game. It's brutal but fair, long yet never boring, fully voice acted and beautifully so. The battles are well thought out and offer variety and incredible map design. The cast of characters with their    Absolutely my favorite part of my Switch library.

    Hundreds of hours of gameplay, on maddening, failure after failure, and im still as in love now as i was the very first day i bought the game. It's brutal but fair, long yet never boring, fully voice acted and beautifully so. The battles are well thought out and offer variety and incredible map design. The cast of characters with their quirks and personalities off and on the battlefield is amazing.

    It's a 10/10 for me. Easiest one ive ever given.    … Expand
  3. illcomply
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dmitri is such a good character. I love all the characters and the story. the gameplay is smooth and fun. I love this game so much. my first Fire Emblem game, and I was not disappointed at all!… Expand
  4. doproyee
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    this is my most favorite game in nintendo switch. attractive characters, deep and high quality storyline, soundtrack of this game is bloody good. and this game is very suitable for nintendo switch hardware. i had played a lot of time in cellular mode and sometimes, especially when i want to watch cut scene i played on TV mode. both of them so good for playing game.
  5. PyroFierceDeity
    Dec 1, 2020
    9
    Excellent game and my personal game of the year of 2019. The music. the narrative, the content, how fun it is, it's all there. This game got me into Fire Emblem. What I love most about the Fire Emblem games is how much the gameplay reminds me of chess. All 4 paths were pretty good, Blue Lions being my favorite and arguably the best one. The church route felt kind of rushed and was theExcellent game and my personal game of the year of 2019. The music. the narrative, the content, how fun it is, it's all there. This game got me into Fire Emblem. What I love most about the Fire Emblem games is how much the gameplay reminds me of chess. All 4 paths were pretty good, Blue Lions being my favorite and arguably the best one. The church route felt kind of rushed and was the least memorable to me. My second favorite is the Black Eagles route. And Golden Deer taking 3rd place. I liked the Golden Deer route but towards the end that also felt kind of rushed. I clocked in about 200 hours beating all the routes.

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

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

    I paid full price for this one and will gladly buy it again for full price if I could. If you own a switch you have to give it a try.    … Expand
  6. ziffgetsmeta
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    As someone new to both SRPGs and the Fire Emblem series, I was surprised how immediately hooked I became after the first few hours. I thought that meticulous planning before each battle would feel like a burden (I'm not usually a fan of menus upon menus in RPGs), but I was wrong. This might be my favorite Switch game, behind only BOTW.

    As the professor of one of three houses, you start    As someone new to both SRPGs and the Fire Emblem series, I was surprised how immediately hooked I became after the first few hours. I thought that meticulous planning before each battle would feel like a burden (I'm not usually a fan of menus upon menus in RPGs), but I was wrong. This might be my favorite Switch game, behind only BOTW.

    As the professor of one of three houses, you start to care so much for each of your students and become invested in their stories. Battles just feel more personal, because these are YOUR students, and you want them to bond as a team and grow individually. The story is one of the deepest and most interesting you can find on Switch, and battles are still fun (after logging 60+ hours). I never replay games, ever, but I can't wait to finish the game with my first house (I chose Blue Lions) so that I can start on the next one!    … Expand
  7. Maarten95
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    After awakening this is my favorite fire emblem game. I did wish the main evil was a bit more memorable.
  8. Scipione1
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    Battle mechanics are solid, character design is among the best in the series, most routes feel very different, and has tons of content, you can easily get 100 hours of content just by completing the plot and the side missions, and if you wanna feel pain, this game has the difficulty in it to hurt you
  9. cs_hauck
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    *Spoiler free*
    This was my first Fire Emblem game and man oh man, did I enjoy it. There are pretty much two parts to the game (there are some others too, but they are smaller and fit cleanly into one of the two categories): there’s the walking around the hub world and there are the battles. Those two different parts of gameplay are tied together by a phenomenal story, with twists and turns    *Spoiler free*
    This was my first Fire Emblem game and man oh man, did I enjoy it. There are pretty much two parts to the game (there are some others too, but they are smaller and fit cleanly into one of the two categories): there’s the walking around the hub world and there are the battles. Those two different parts of gameplay are tied together by a phenomenal story, with twists and turns that would make M. Night Shyamalan blush. The characters are compelling; they’ll make you laugh, they’ll make you cry, and every word of dialogue is voice acted with the most talented actors and actresses you’ll ever hear (in English, at least; haven’t played any other version). The battles are steeped in strategy that will give you a headache to keep up with at first, but by the end you’re so satisfied you’ve figured it out. Game of the year, every year, forever and ever.    … Expand
  10. heartless_vi
    Nov 11, 2020
    8
    Pros:
    - Artistic improvements and content such as visuals, UI, different paths and combat system.
    - Good story! It becomes engaging from the very beginning but it doesn't have a significant climax (Golden Deer Path). The path system adds a lot of replay value. - Excellent gameplay, easy to play and master. It really is a "Master class in war" as it says on the game box. Cons: -    Pros:
    - Artistic improvements and content such as visuals, UI, different paths and combat system.
    - Good story! It becomes engaging from the very beginning but it doesn't have a significant climax (Golden Deer Path). The path system adds a lot of replay value.
    - Excellent gameplay, easy to play and master. It really is a "Master class in war" as it says on the game box.

    Cons:
    - Compared to the 3DS titles, the story is not as powerful as it used to be.
    - Shallow character development. The absence of the marriage systems affects the depth of classmates's relationships.
    - Some plot holes like Sothis' role affect the story. Poorly explained rewind feature, but useful.
    - Overlapping animations. They should have put more effort in the main characters at least.

    Final Thoughts:
    A great game overall! It doesn't disappoint at all. I will definitely play another path to give it a second chance because the story lacks of a effective climax. The developer should have put more effort in the character animations and development.    … Expand
  11. sgg108
    Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Una evolución tremenda para la franquicia, un juego imprescindible de Nintendo Switch, he pasado horas jugándolo y conociendo las historias de cada personaje, además de un nivel de dificultad que genera un reto.
  12. ChunniZero
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a masterpiece in the Strategy RPG genre. With its compelling story, tactical gameplay, memorable cast, and legendary music, Three Houses is a must-play for any fan of JRPGs!
  13. Promotheus
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I like the Fire Emblem franchise so I decided to give this one a try out of sheer covid boredom. If you do not like anime aesthetics, or tropes when it comes to story telling and characters, give this one a pass. I understand that they are going for a Harry Potter thing with the three houses and all. But it makes zero sense to send young literally children out into war to be killed (not toI like the Fire Emblem franchise so I decided to give this one a try out of sheer covid boredom. If you do not like anime aesthetics, or tropes when it comes to story telling and characters, give this one a pass. I understand that they are going for a Harry Potter thing with the three houses and all. But it makes zero sense to send young literally children out into war to be killed (not to mention everyone being so casual about it).

    The characters are very stereotypical and predictable, you have your awkward shy emo girl who self quarantines even though there’s no pandemic and so on. The male characters are pretty much all this Japanese male ideal of being very thin and effeminate, which is fine it’s just a bit jarring as a westener.

    If you are Gen Z, and/or a weeb, you will love this game. Otherwise you will probably hate it like I do. It’s sad because the standard Fire Emblem tactical gameplay is fine, if only you didn’t have to deal with the chore of the dating sim/visual novel **** John Carmack said it best: ”Video games need a story just as much as a porn movie does”. I wish I could refund this but alas.    … Expand
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. Halyo
    Oct 8, 2020
    3
    The maps are boring and uninspired. No strategy at all.
    The classes suck and most of the old classes were removed.
    High school setting is just annoying and is only there as a distraction from the terrible gameplay and progression system.
    TRASH. Buy FE Conquest instead.
  17. MuntaX
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    No habia jugado nunca a un fire emblem ya que no me suelen llamar la atención los juegos de estrategia,pero este me llamó bastante la atención ya que implementaba elementos sociales y la verdad esque mi unica palabra para describir mi experiencia es la de juegazo.Las 3 casas tienen una historia que te mantienen enganchado hasta el final,y el sistema de combate es muy accesible yNo habia jugado nunca a un fire emblem ya que no me suelen llamar la atención los juegos de estrategia,pero este me llamó bastante la atención ya que implementaba elementos sociales y la verdad esque mi unica palabra para describir mi experiencia es la de juegazo.Las 3 casas tienen una historia que te mantienen enganchado hasta el final,y el sistema de combate es muy accesible y divertido.Recomendado 100%… Expand
  18. vvv123
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    For me, this was an amazing game and was my first FE. The story had a LOT of depth to it, the characters were fleshed out, the bond you have with your students grows throughout the game, and this all kept me going through the 54 hours I spent playing. Was my first tactical RPG but enjoyed the gameplay a lot. The music was great, especially during the boss fight. I don't have anyFor me, this was an amazing game and was my first FE. The story had a LOT of depth to it, the characters were fleshed out, the bond you have with your students grows throughout the game, and this all kept me going through the 54 hours I spent playing. Was my first tactical RPG but enjoyed the gameplay a lot. The music was great, especially during the boss fight. I don't have any complaints, looking forward to playing as the other two houses and hopefully another FE game in a few years!… Expand
  19. ThePSButton
    Sep 28, 2020
    8
    'Fire Emblem: Three Houses' es una de las exclusivas más interesantes del catálogo del Switch.

    Quitemos del camino lo peor del juego: su apartado técnico. En ocasiones se ve como juego de hace 10 años; texturas horribles, escenarios estériles, slowdown y demás. Es un juego que visualmente es "aceptable", pero que en sus peores momentos se ve bastante mediocre. Ya entrando en    'Fire Emblem: Three Houses' es una de las exclusivas más interesantes del catálogo del Switch.

    Quitemos del camino lo peor del juego: su apartado técnico.

    En ocasiones se ve como juego de hace 10 años; texturas horribles, escenarios estériles, slowdown y demás. Es un juego que visualmente es "aceptable", pero que en sus peores momentos se ve bastante mediocre.

    Ya entrando en materia de lo jugable, sus sistemas y mecánicas, tenemos una de las entregas más finas de la serie. La novedad principal es la ambientación escolar y que ahora todo está regido por un calendario.

    A fin de mes siempre hay una gran misión y tenemos varias semanas para prepararnos. Podemos llevar a cabo actividades sociales que beben de otros juegos de simulación social, para poco a poco ir fortaleciendo las relaciones entre personajes y su efectividad al pelear juntos.

    Al momento de las batallas todo es muy similar, pero hay cambios en los sistemas de habilidades y magias que hacen que el juego se sienta único. También tenemos un sistema de batallones que se pueden equipar a las unidades, lo que agrega una capa extra de personalización.

    Si eres fan de Fire Emblem estás ante una de sus entradas más solidas. Con un trama muy buena de múltiples ramificaciones, una colección entrañable de personajes y un sistema de juego delicioso y adictivo. Aunque en algunos apartados quede debiendo.    … Expand
  20. 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
  21. MicroShoe
    Sep 25, 2020
    8
    enjoyed the story and the characters even though some characters could be slightly better, some were not very interesting.
  22. RoninNinjaXL
    Sep 18, 2020
    10
    Story: 10
    Gameplay: 10
    Characters: 10

    Amazing fire emblem game different take and defo has alot of content
  23. acoolguy
    Sep 16, 2020
    9
    Not as polished a game as Awakening, but I feel the things it does well (story concept, characters, customization) overshadow what it doesn't (story execution, technical issues, repetitive maps and monastery sections).
    Although the routes don't have enough unique aspects to justify playing through all four for anyone but the most dedicated fans, I think they do a great job of encouraging    Not as polished a game as Awakening, but I feel the things it does well (story concept, characters, customization) overshadow what it doesn't (story execution, technical issues, repetitive maps and monastery sections).
    Although the routes don't have enough unique aspects to justify playing through all four for anyone but the most dedicated fans, I think they do a great job of encouraging discussion about the game. It's really interesting to see the different perspectives of people who played the Blue Lions route vs. those who did the Black Eagles route, for example.
    I was disappointed to see Intelligent Systems ditch Hidari for character designs after how great Shadows of Valentia looked, but aside from that this game gave me a lot of hope for the future of the series.    … Expand
  24. 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.
  25. Petrus303
    Sep 14, 2020
    10
    Fantastische Story und ein extrem hohen wiederspiel wert macht dieses game zu meinen lieblings game.
  26. Akaneia
    Sep 14, 2020
    10
    Meilleur jeu proposé sur la Nintendo Switch sans discussion possible. Must have pour tout possesseur de celle-ci.

    Les + : 3 (5) histoires fondées avec des protagonistes charismatiques dont on est captivé par leurs récits. Les élèves qui ont chacun, eux aussi, leurs propres histoires en plus d'appartenir à leurs maisons. Un travail d'orfèvre apporté à chacun d'eux (Certe certains plus que    Meilleur jeu proposé sur la Nintendo Switch sans discussion possible. Must have pour tout possesseur de celle-ci.

    Les + : 3 (5) histoires fondées avec des protagonistes charismatiques dont on est captivé par leurs récits.

    Les élèves qui ont chacun, eux aussi, leurs propres histoires en plus d'appartenir à leurs maisons. Un travail d'orfèvre apporté à chacun d'eux (Certe certains plus que d'autres). Cara-design parfait. L'OST magique. Rien d'étonnant vu qu'il s'agit d'un Fire Emblem, qui est toujours une valeur sûre à ce niveau là. Les niveaux de difficulté ajustable en fonction de l'expérience d'un jeu de rôle tactique. Lysithea. Le DLC qui apporte une continuité de temps de jeu, sans pour autant être un incontournable il faut dire. Les - :

    Aucun.    … Expand
  27. Garlands
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    Un excellent tactical rpg qui vous occupera pendant des dizaines d'heures voire plusieurs centaines !
  28. 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.
  29. urlu
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    You can sink many hours replaying this game and it will still be fun. The main focus is on story/character development and combat. Which is all great for me, but I don't see everyone enjoying this game so much. Still, personal 10/10
  30. Swansonato
    Aug 25, 2020
    1
    I really like the Fire Emblem series, but I can't understand how someone can release a game that has unreadable fonts both in docked and in portable version. For me it makes the game unplayable and a total waste of money.
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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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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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