Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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  1. Micknilla
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    The first game I have not been able to put down to reach over 50 hours played! I own a slew of Nintendo AAA titles on the switch: BOTW, Splatoon 2, SMO, Octopath Traveler, SSBU, MK8D. Along with other crossovers like Rocket League, Stardew Valley, Cuphead; and indies like Golf Story and Overcooked. But FETH has been a nonstop burn from the start that keeps me thinking about the gameThe first game I have not been able to put down to reach over 50 hours played! I own a slew of Nintendo AAA titles on the switch: BOTW, Splatoon 2, SMO, Octopath Traveler, SSBU, MK8D. Along with other crossovers like Rocket League, Stardew Valley, Cuphead; and indies like Golf Story and Overcooked. But FETH has been a nonstop burn from the start that keeps me thinking about the game throughout the day like no other game I’ve experienced. The story is rich with details and side conversations (that could be otherwise missed) which provide even more depth and lore into the world of Fódlan. Every interaction the player chooses causes a change in the relationships with others and the numerous ways you gain support prep up a really engaging game. The combat is thoughtful and I’ve felt very strategic as I’ve learned to play. I remember when characters like Marth and Roy we’re added to previous Super Smash Bros. games and I didn’t know what they were from or why they were there. This has been my first Fire Emblem game and now I understand. This game has turned me into an instant fan and I’m kicking myself now for not playing the previous games. I would recommend this game to anyone that loves a strategy heavy JRPG.… Expand
  2. Chuyon95
    Sep 9, 2019
    10
    A pesar de ser el primer juego de Fire Emblem, es bastante bueno y te invita a continuar jugando.
  3. Engiru
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Una evolución hacia el camino acertado, buena historia, sentimientos y a pesar de haber rutas muy diferentes, lo sacaron todo en 1 juego y no se marcaron un pokémon.
  4. Vwphoton
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Great homage to the GBA times of Fire Emblem with beautiful graphics and a deep story.
  5. 7Thunderhead7
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    It's an incredible game, and probably my favorite Fire Emblem title (and I've played all of them, except Thracia). It's replayability is amazing, it's story is original and engaging, and it's soundtrack is simply a masterpiece.
  6. Lifthrasil
    Dec 2, 2019
    10
    I fell in love Turnbased Strategy games wiht RPG elements with Shining Force II and was so happy when I found Fire Emblem: Awakening on the 3DS many years later. I was looking forward to Three Houses ever since I knew, that a Fire emblem was coming to the switch.

    I fell in love with this. This game also made me want to replay several times, to experience hte different parts of the    I fell in love Turnbased Strategy games wiht RPG elements with Shining Force II and was so happy when I found Fire Emblem: Awakening on the 3DS many years later. I was looking forward to Three Houses ever since I knew, that a Fire emblem was coming to the switch.

    I fell in love with this. This game also made me want to replay several times, to experience hte different parts of the story. I did get sidetracked a bit with other games, but will continue with my Black Eagle playthrough soon again.

    This game definitely should have been one of the Game of the Year nominations, as it is absolutely brilliant. All characters are well thought out, and feel like different characters.    … Expand
  7. Resistingprawn5
    Sep 5, 2019
    10
    great game, just counter-acting all the zeros made by sony ponies. its a fun game though and you should get it.
  8. JudgeMethos
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    Can't say how addicted to this game I am. I started with the Blue Lions! Great characters. 30 hours in. Lovely music. This game is just friggin awesome
  9. Minadora
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    87 hours as of now and very pleased. I had a falling out with the Fire Emblen franchise and this game restored my love for it.
  10. funkeys2
    Sep 7, 2019
    10
    This game has caught me so much, haven't experienced this in many years, spent about 10 hrs a day in Fire Emblem. Completed it in 50 hrs, 6 days, the re-playability is amazing and you can easily spend over 130+ hrs at this game.
  11. Bnois
    Sep 7, 2019
    10
    The only bad thing about it is that such games require a lot of effort and time to be done. Which means no new Fire Emblem for next 2-3 years.
  12. AlecoWG
    Sep 9, 2019
    10
    So why should you get Three Houses? To put it in it's simplest terms, this is the best gameplay and story you can experience this year in my opinion. By far the best game in the series. One of the best games ever made, and maybe even the best game ever made.

    If you haven't played Fire Emblem or a game of this genre before they play like a version of chess. Every unit has certain attacks    So why should you get Three Houses? To put it in it's simplest terms, this is the best gameplay and story you can experience this year in my opinion. By far the best game in the series. One of the best games ever made, and maybe even the best game ever made.

    If you haven't played Fire Emblem or a game of this genre before they play like a version of chess. Every unit has certain attacks and certain movements that they can make, and different weapons will preform better against certain adversaries. For example, flying units a very weak to bows. This system creates a feeling I have not seen replicated in any other game, though not for lack of trying. This game makes you feel like an actual strategist and takes real thought and good planning and knowledge of how every unit will work if you want to be good. I will admit that this is probably the easiest game of the series though, but I think this just makes the game much more accessible. The gameplay here is as great as it always has been, but that's not the main reason I like it.

    The story is where this game excels more than almost any other. The world that has been created feels somehow very far from reality but also very relatable, tackling issues that many will have experienced in often beautiful and heartwarming scenes. The game, early on, very clearly separates your students into two different groups, nobles and commoners. There is a very interesting conflict between these two groups, wherein both groups really hate the position they were put in by their birth. This isn't a topic I have seen explored much in gaming and I think the devs do an excellent job here.

    Another aspect of the story that I feel is very unique is the perspective it has on war and conflict in general. A lot of games we play today glorify war (COD, Battlefield, etc.) And while I obviously don't think these games support war in any way or have any negative impacts on the world, I think the way it is portrayed in Three Houses is much more interesting and refreshing. You will have many moments where you have to do some things that you don't want to do. The fighting is not glorified, good people die for seemingly no reason, your students will complain about the amount of killing they have experienced and mourn those that are lost. There is not really, in my opinion, a villian. There are multiple sides that each have their own reason and that don't want to fight each other, but they have to. I don't want to spoil much but I haven't ever played a game where I had to train kids to be killers and watch them grow up to live up to that training and then watch them resent the position they are in, it's refreshing, and a lot of the time depressing, and I love it.

    Another huge aspect of the game is the support system. Every character has a set of supports, which are basically bonds with other characters in the game, that will evolve throughout the game as the characters relationships change. This is where a lot of the smaller and more relatable topics are handled, such as depression, loneliness, the burdens that are thrust upon people at birth and more. These moments are where the more heartwarming moments that I mentioned earlier come in as you watch your friends overcome their issues and become better for it.

    This is my first time making a post like this so it's probably all over the place but I finished the game just a few hours ago and I want to make sure that as many people as possible are able to play this game and support everyone who has made this masterpiece. Please do yourself a favor and check it out, I don't think you'll regret it.

    The soundtrack is also beautiful and amazing. Especially the tracks during the last few battles. Nothing much more to be said here, I love it.    … Expand
  13. pradocaetano
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    No spoilers here, ok?
    Zelda BOTW is better than Three Houses? "Technically" yes. But the thing is: Fire Emblem Three Houses does not have a couple months released yet, and I already have MORE time played. And man. I played Zelda big time... I played a LOT of it! Fire Emblem Three Houses simply have the best replay value I ever tried so far. I am a huge fan of Three Houses now. Just don't    No spoilers here, ok?
    Zelda BOTW is better than Three Houses? "Technically" yes. But the thing is: Fire Emblem Three Houses does not have a couple months released yet, and I already have MORE time played. And man. I played Zelda big time... I played a LOT of it! Fire Emblem Three Houses simply have the best replay value I ever tried so far. I am a huge fan of Three Houses now. Just don't know how to stop. Finished twice, and going for third time. Yesterday Nintendo just released a FREE DLC, and i'm planning to play for a forth and fifth time (to see the complete story). Don't listen to the bad reviews. You should not try that game. You should have it. This is one of those games that you know that you are playing a classic.
    What a game friends... Huge production.    … Expand
  14. Darvinspike
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Excelente, trae muchas misiones, demasiado trabajo particular con cada estudiante, para los que seguimos este juego desde sus inicios, entendemos, que el juego se centra en la estrategia y aquí está bien hecha. 10 de 10 para FE 3H
  15. Peter19
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    The game offers an incredible experience from beginning to end. The story is so beautiful, interesting and emotional that certainly deserves to be viewed from more than one perspective.
  16. Parkkcore
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    Best Fire Emblem game I've ever played. As of right now my choice for Game of the Year
  17. Swinghammer
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    I’ve beat it once via the BL route and an partially through the BE route and am planning on playing through it st least one more time as GD. This game is tons of fun and the most I have gotten sucked into a game in years.
  18. Zen_Clark
    Sep 22, 2019
    10
    This is the best game I have played on the Switch so far. The gameplay is great with lots of flexibility to how the characters can progress so multiple play styles can be chosen. The storyline and characters are detailed and engaging, with many different routes and choices that can be made throughout the game adds a large amount of replayability. I do not currently expect there to be aThis is the best game I have played on the Switch so far. The gameplay is great with lots of flexibility to how the characters can progress so multiple play styles can be chosen. The storyline and characters are detailed and engaging, with many different routes and choices that can be made throughout the game adds a large amount of replayability. I do not currently expect there to be a better game available for the Switch for many years.… Expand
  19. Ulfrik88
    Sep 27, 2019
    10
    Otra vez nintendo promete y entrega un gran fire emblem para la saga y con buena duración
  20. tigermetals
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    I've played all 3 paths. The attention to relationships, voice acting, the plot, and combat is the best to date. New combats features are welcome. Animated cutscenes are fantastic. The Lords are well done, especially Dimitri. The dialogue and character personalities are top-notch.

    Cons: Black Eagles with Edelgard path is not as fleshed out as the other paths. weapon degrading, not being    I've played all 3 paths. The attention to relationships, voice acting, the plot, and combat is the best to date. New combats features are welcome. Animated cutscenes are fantastic. The Lords are well done, especially Dimitri. The dialogue and character personalities are top-notch.

    Cons: Black Eagles with Edelgard path is not as fleshed out as the other paths. weapon degrading, not being able to manually pair your units romantically, recruiting classmates can be difficult in NG. I would like to see Byleth be fully voiced during dialogue.    … Expand
  21. Crow_11
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    This is my first FE game. Going into this I wasn't expecting much... but man was I wrong. This is the perfect tactical strategy game, I've been playing for 8 hours straight and I am seriously impressed with how well the gameplay mechanics work, how well written and developed the characters are, how harmonious yet chaotic the music is and even how well it is visually which to be honest IThis is my first FE game. Going into this I wasn't expecting much... but man was I wrong. This is the perfect tactical strategy game, I've been playing for 8 hours straight and I am seriously impressed with how well the gameplay mechanics work, how well written and developed the characters are, how harmonious yet chaotic the music is and even how well it is visually which to be honest I was worried about. There are even Persona inspired elements to it which I love. I'm 8 hours in, and I loving every moment of it. The fact that there are three choices scares me as I could be playing this for 100s of hours. Get this as soon as possible, its a Switch must own title. 10/10… Expand
  22. Invisible_Mango
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    I expected this game to be good... I didn't expect it to be THIS good. Wow.
  23. TheBloodWolfe
    Oct 2, 2019
    10
    Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a very robust, turn-based strategy title from Intelligent Systems. The game features multiple story routes, all of which are absolutely incredible. The game has dropped certain features from previous titles in the series such as the weapon triangle, but they have been replaced by other wonderfully developed systems such as the battalion system. As far as FireFire Emblem: Three Houses is a very robust, turn-based strategy title from Intelligent Systems. The game features multiple story routes, all of which are absolutely incredible. The game has dropped certain features from previous titles in the series such as the weapon triangle, but they have been replaced by other wonderfully developed systems such as the battalion system. As far as Fire Emblem games go, Three Houses is a fresh take on the series, and is a must play regardless of whether you are familiar with the IP or not… Expand
  24. Spud_543
    Oct 8, 2019
    10
    Just broke past 250 hours and as a series veteran I got the itch to make an account just to review Intelligent system's magnum opus. This game takes the positives (timewheel, things to do between missions, multiple routes, magic) of the modern games, mixes it with the great story and character development of most older entries in the franchise, somehow pumps up all these things to 11 andJust broke past 250 hours and as a series veteran I got the itch to make an account just to review Intelligent system's magnum opus. This game takes the positives (timewheel, things to do between missions, multiple routes, magic) of the modern games, mixes it with the great story and character development of most older entries in the franchise, somehow pumps up all these things to 11 and still manages to include risky but rewarding changes completely unique to this entry all the while not feeling overloaded or cluttered. Magic and archery are even more rewarding, valuable and unique than ever with magic now having limited uses per mission instead of being tied to items or costing hp and archery finally feeling like a balanced and not absurdly over or underpowered mechanic. Character progression and choice in character progression is also better than ever with the ability to train specific skills outside of combat and promotion trees being far more open and accessible than previous series entries. The story is also a triumph of character writing with each faction truly believing they are right yet having their own faults. No faction has all the answers and it is up to you the player to decide which ending is the best for the characters. Speaking of characters the main and supporting cast of Three Houses is by far the strongest and most consistent of any series entry. Every last support line leads to some kind of character development on one or both ends and even entirely new information on characters is found which often is only found in that one support which truly incentivizes the player to recruit as many units as possible and level up every single support which is once again made far more convenient with activities that can be done between missions. This is the fire emblem game fans have been waiting the entire lifespan of the series to play and if it is an indication of the future of fire emblem I am extremely excited. Easily a must buy for the switch and likely the best entry point yet for newcomers to the series. If I could give this game a 100/10 I would. It does literally everything the series is meant to be about perfectly and then some and the only reason people should think twice before buying it immediately is if they don't have over a hundred hours to sink into it.

    Oh yeah also the soundtrack is goddamn amazing.    … Expand
  25. ahluche
    Oct 13, 2019
    10
    One of the best games in this franchise. Oh and Edelgard is best girl. Okay.
  26. jxdrxxn
    Oct 16, 2019
    10
    PERFECT we need an anime of this series, animations are 10/10 and loved the voicd acting, the game mechanics etc. THANK YOU NINTENDO
  27. AndyNJessie
    Oct 17, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Harry Potter, Persona 5 and Fire Emblem Combine to make this amazing game. It gets dark in the second half of the game just like harry Potter. and the paths you choose really make you fall into dilemma. Kill your own students was the most painful thing to do. 4 paths you can choose, makes this game super highly replayable. So many customizations and skills and combat arts and crest and ancient relic weapons best part is there is no more buying magic books and also added repair weapons option and beautiful soundtracks and enjoyable exploration and full voice for all dialogues and the voice actors are really amazing. they really spent a lot of time and money to make this game. Graphics are top of the line for the Switch. It have to be one of the best strategy games ever.… Expand
  28. Imrahill001
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    If you love playing JRPG then you have no reason to not play this game, the rosters starts at a bunch of generic characters who fit the standard archetype, but as soon you start digging up the surface you will find very good scripted characters; the narrative fills its purpose very well, and while its not fully unpredictable it doesn't make it feel weaker.
    The tutoring system and sunday    If you love playing JRPG then you have no reason to not play this game, the rosters starts at a bunch of generic characters who fit the standard archetype, but as soon you start digging up the surface you will find very good scripted characters; the narrative fills its purpose very well, and while its not fully unpredictable it doesn't make it feel weaker.
    The tutoring system and sunday exploration may cause a bit of frustration to players that doesn't like that kind of simulation but you can skip it and the game will do it for you letting to go straight to the history; I don't advice to do this however as that will make feel characters a bit shallow but if you want to focus in battles then you can do it.
    The most important of a JRPG its is battle system and AI challenge and this game does have that for medium players, if you are a hardcore JRPG the standard difficulty will seems a bit low at start but that will compensate as you move forward into the history, the system allows to play as you want and that freedom can be a bit overwhelming if you don't want to dig in that but you don't have to if you don't want, also if you are hardsteel hardcore fan of RPG you can take the maddening difficulty and you will feel happy there, specially if you are no using a new game+ save to start from scratch and even if you use it the game will still challenge you.
    It sound is lovely, relaxing when you are wandering around the monastery, exciting in the battles and even glee if the situation requires it; if you value the sound of a game highly this game won't disappoint you at all.
    And finally the only con of this game, its graphics are a bit low matched to other games, that only when talking about the wallpapers which to be true are a low quality; but if you are playing to play and RPG the graphics won't bother at allow, the characters designs are beautiful, the game moves fluidly and there is no reason you should bother on the wallpapers as they don't meddles with the gameplay.    … Expand
  29. Kritsuwan
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Very good game The system is far better than the previous one and take all good points from each games together. Graphic is ok but fighting scene is very smooth
    Gameplay is flawless
  30. Not_Elias
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    I may kinda maybe slightly perhaps be on my 7th. play through, please send help.
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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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