Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2891 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. Tri9322
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this game is amazing. The story and characters are amazing. The combat is fun, and the difficulty options work to make the game great for anyone. The story is amazingly told through the 4 different routes. This truly is a phenomenal game. Good combat too.… Expand
  3. en1gma
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    Great characters, Great Music, Great Gameplay. This is a great step forward for the Fire Emblem Series making one of, if not, the best Fire Emblem games. It is more than just a life sim or visual novel game. It is a great tactical strategy RPG. You will spend lots of hours playing this game due to the sheer amount of content and the variety of options you have in your hands. The series has evolved
  4. gamingtime
    Jul 6, 2021
    10
    My first fire emblem game and it is honestly really good. As a newcomer the job system is a bit puzzling in the beginning, but the game play stands out and serves as a good option for SLG games while adding a little taste of 恋愛ゲーム to the mix. I also really like the music (the Japanese ver of The edge of dawn is my favorite). The only problem I have is that playing it in console mode causesMy first fire emblem game and it is honestly really good. As a newcomer the job system is a bit puzzling in the beginning, but the game play stands out and serves as a good option for SLG games while adding a little taste of 恋愛ゲーム to the mix. I also really like the music (the Japanese ver of The edge of dawn is my favorite). The only problem I have is that playing it in console mode causes much strain on my eyes, as the text is too small for the console screen.… Expand
  5. 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
  6. realkinko
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. It is an absolute must-play for RPG fans. It is also the only game I've finished more than once in the last 20 years. There's so much content, so much story to explore - and the music.. Oh, the music. It's absolutely amazing.

    Granted, the various activities around the monastery got a little tedious the second playthrough but luckily you can automate    This game is an absolute masterpiece. It is an absolute must-play for RPG fans. It is also the only game I've finished more than once in the last 20 years. There's so much content, so much story to explore - and the music.. Oh, the music. It's absolutely amazing.

    Granted, the various activities around the monastery got a little tedious the second playthrough but luckily you can automate parts of that if you're not into that. Personally I really, really enjoyed strolling around and exploring the monastery the first playthrough at least.    … Expand
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. Jopawho
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    C'est la toute première fois que je joue à un jeu de cette licence et aussi la première fois que je joue avec ce style de gameplay, j'ai vraiment adoré le scénario, le concept est cool j'ai vraiment hâte de voir ce que le prochain Fire Emblem nous réservera.
  10. Ridleymain
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    This is my favorite Fire Emblem game (yes even better than Awakening, but its really good too) and one of my favorite games of all time. The characters are really likeable, the story is interesting, the music is great, and I enjoyed all of the additions so much. It was a huge improvement from Fates and I'm so happy I played this game.
  11. abrus
    Jan 20, 2023
    10
    Wow! What an amazingly complex game! I loved the story, the characters, the battles and all the monastery exploration! It took me 55 hours to complete my first run with the Black Eagles, and I'm seriously considering launching a fresh campaign to see how the story pans out from a different perspective. This is easily one of the best turn-based strategy games available. Fantastic!
  12. 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
  13. Petrus303
    Sep 14, 2020
    10
    Fantastische Story und ein extrem hohen wiederspiel wert macht dieses game zu meinen lieblings game.
  14. RoninNinjaXL
    Sep 18, 2020
    10
    Story: 10
    Gameplay: 10
    Characters: 10

    Amazing fire emblem game different take and defo has alot of content
  15. 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!
  16. Bazzak
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Amazing story gameplay and ridiculous amounts of character development and dialogue. A perfect combo of gameplay and story. Couldn’t ask for more as an rpg player. Please keep making games like this
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. realityxaidan
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    This game is an absolute blast. The fully-voice acted characters help bring the story to life in a way that no Fire Emblem game has done before! You really come to care for the characters throughout the campaign, which is a testament to the great writing of this game. If you don't care for all of the "relationship" elements of the game, you don't have to listen to the extra conversationsThis game is an absolute blast. The fully-voice acted characters help bring the story to life in a way that no Fire Emblem game has done before! You really come to care for the characters throughout the campaign, which is a testament to the great writing of this game. If you don't care for all of the "relationship" elements of the game, you don't have to listen to the extra conversations in the game, but they do provide a lot of insight into the backgrounds of the characters. The battle system is still super fun, and the story itself is an epic adventure that you won't want to end! It's great how players are given a lot of freedom in this entry, being able to choose between battling, exploring the monastery, or training units, so anyone can play the game the way they'd prefer. This game also has massive replayability, with 4 major story paths to take on (the 3 main ones, and 1 one that branches off from one of those 3, but I can't explain without spoiling). Playing through each path still feels like a pretty fresh experience thanks to the varied casts of characters. Anyone who likes strategy RPGs, or just wants a deep, engaging game, should definitely check out Fire Emblem: Three Houses.… Expand
  22. Stjepan3203
    Apr 30, 2023
    10
    Fire Emblem Three Houses is a masterpiece on it's own. Funny enough I first started the series with Engage but found myself in LOVE with this one. Three Houses has both amazing gameplay and deep emotional and complex story telling with a huge cast of characters. The art style is also very well choosen, I definitely prefer the more darker, grimy, sad atmosphere of Three Houses compared toFire Emblem Three Houses is a masterpiece on it's own. Funny enough I first started the series with Engage but found myself in LOVE with this one. Three Houses has both amazing gameplay and deep emotional and complex story telling with a huge cast of characters. The art style is also very well choosen, I definitely prefer the more darker, grimy, sad atmosphere of Three Houses compared to the colorful artwork of FE Engage.

    If you are a SRPG fan you should DEFINITELY pick this one up, it's a masterpiece and desirably so!    … Expand
  23. JohannLink
    Dec 26, 2020
    10
    Wow was this a surprise for me! I had never played a Fire Emblem game before, and decided to test the series on the Switch. Im glad I did so! The game is a blast the entire time. The story and charcarthers develop so well trhoughout the game, you get so emotionally attached to the charachters, its amazing! I even consider Dimitri, Dedue, hell, all the Blue Lions house as close as friends of mine.
  24. Luigi1011
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    The best thing about this game is its history. His combat system is very good. Exciting and fun. During the matches we find surprising plot twists.
  25. FinishedInk
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    This game is honestly one of the best games I've ever played. Everything about the game smacks. If you're thinking of buying its worth every penny spent.
  26. Whitesox19
    Jan 1, 2021
    10
    Fantastic plot and strategy paired with a nice persona-esque life simulator.
  27. theprotagonist
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    One of the best Fire Emblem games. There is so much to do. The music is AMAZING. The strategy and level designs are well-thought-out. The characters are awesome (Bernie is the best!). No complaints.
  28. Kennanady
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    After playing through all of the story’s in this game and having 400+ hours on this game, I can say with confidence that if you’re a fan of (J)RPGs or Strategy Games and own a switch this is an absolute must-buy. I personally at first was put off by the games rather scary looking combat system and gameplay with this being my first fire emblem game, but I sank in immediately with the gamesAfter playing through all of the story’s in this game and having 400+ hours on this game, I can say with confidence that if you’re a fan of (J)RPGs or Strategy Games and own a switch this is an absolute must-buy. I personally at first was put off by the games rather scary looking combat system and gameplay with this being my first fire emblem game, but I sank in immediately with the games great demonstrations and (optional) tutorials which is always nice for doing a second play through. The personality-brimming characters really help pull you into the story and the fact that EVERYTHING is fully-voiced helps spare you from the usual monotonous mountain of dialogue that you’d be met with in other RPGs. The combat system and gameplay and everything is truly a delight in this game, well worth a perfect 10.… Expand
  29. HazeKaze
    Mar 23, 2021
    10
    Fantastic story lines, interesting characters with unending dialogues, outstanding visuals and an excellent soundtrack makes for one of the best JRPG experiences I've ever had. If you like strategy games with great writing for story this is just for you. Too bad that this franchise has been given a bad view from the smash bros players because this game deserves way more than what it's gotten.
  30. Wrecktangled
    Jun 23, 2022
    10
    The characters are what make this game. The story is good, the combat is good, but what kept me coming back were the characters. I wanted to learn more about them and get to know them better. I have only finished one route (Black Eagles), but after a small break will def come back for more.
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Awards & Rankings

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