Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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  1. DemKin
    Sep 24, 2019
    9
    The most ambitious title from Intelligent Systems (made in collaboration with Koei Tecmo) so far, and man is it a success. These guys just never disappoint me. How far has this great franchise, which invented the genre that birthed many other great franchises, come since its NES debut and since its debut in the West with FE7 on GBA.
    The numerous gameplay features take a bit of time to    The most ambitious title from Intelligent Systems (made in collaboration with Koei Tecmo) so far, and man is it a success. These guys just never disappoint me. How far has this great franchise, which invented the genre that birthed many other great franchises, come since its NES debut and since its debut in the West with FE7 on GBA.
    The numerous gameplay features take a bit of time to introduce which makes for a bit of a slow start ( the first one or two hours ? can't quite remember ), but once it's on it's one of those games that just keeps on giving. After a while, walking the "hub" ( aka Garreg Mach ) to talk with everyone and look for spawning items can become a bit of a hassle though (one that can be avoided, but I'm the thorough type of player), thankfully not enough to spoil the fun for me.
    High replayability value too as you have the choice between three houses each with different characters in them, as well as different branches in the story for each of them, and a NG+ mode which introduces new features. I myself finished it in 75 hours and will most likely go for NG+ if only to get to know a bunch of other characters in a different house and see where the story gets them.
    A must-have for Switch owners, highly recommended!

    EDIT: I saw it mentionned by other people so I will react to it, but I do feel the comparison to Harry Potter is very obvious to make. Sure, there is magic, and sure the school looks like a castle, but way more than that is that the tone of the story starts up very light while the students are enjoying what looks like an unusual but rather pleasant school life, and ends up becoming a way darker, sad and mature story. Not a bad comparison, I grew up reading the Harry Potter books, and whether you like this series or not, it's now a classic that made millions of kids dream. Hopefully this game will do the same for the kids that play it today.    … Expand
  2. CILIZ
    Sep 8, 2019
    9
    I can't actually say anything bad about this game. It's been a really long time since I have connected with characters in a game. The only flaw is that my main character was nearly immortal by the time I was in mid game.
    The story is good with some plot twists, great characters with unique personalities. Good turn based tactic combats. My best rpg in 2019 for now.
  3. 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.
  4. death12123
    Sep 5, 2019
    9
    Fire Emblem Three Houses is a game I very much enjoyed. I feel some characters got the short end of the stick or I wanted more from them.
    A unique take on Fire Emblem and what blows me away with this one is the characters and their personalities. Although I don't think the story was as good as Radiant Dawn, the three stories on their own are all worth checking out with my favorite being    Fire Emblem Three Houses is a game I very much enjoyed. I feel some characters got the short end of the stick or I wanted more from them.
    A unique take on Fire Emblem and what blows me away with this one is the characters and their personalities. Although I don't think the story was as good as Radiant Dawn, the three stories on their own are all worth checking out with my favorite being the Golden Deer.
    The soundtrack is great and the new mechanics to the tactics game feel nice. Pretty much everything in this game is voiced and let me tell you, the English cast did beautifully it makes me just want to hear them way more nonstop. (Note: I don't really play JP voices in majority of games)

    The only thing holding me back from giving the game a 10 is the fact that the stages are WAY too big. Making promoting to mounts a must in Three Houses.    … Expand
  5. Testuser134
    Oct 4, 2019
    9
    Definitely, definitely worth a buy both for long-term fans and newcomers. I believe it is a bit easier than previous installments, but it's not necessarily bad considering how big this game is and how many endings and story changes you can have depending on your choices and houses. For fans of jRPGs and strategies, just give it a go, it's worth your money.
  6. 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.
  7. mAceOfHearts
    Aug 17, 2019
    9
    Three Houses changes a lot of the things the Fire Emblem franchise is known for, such as drastically altering the class system, getting rid of the child unit system from Awakening and Fates, and featuring a lot of non-combat gameplay where you walk around an academy and instruct your students. The addition of Battalions during combat provides new strategic options, and the many skills youThree Houses changes a lot of the things the Fire Emblem franchise is known for, such as drastically altering the class system, getting rid of the child unit system from Awakening and Fates, and featuring a lot of non-combat gameplay where you walk around an academy and instruct your students. The addition of Battalions during combat provides new strategic options, and the many skills you can learn and equip to your units allow you to customize your army to your liking. Likewise, the addition of Combat Arts, special attack that grant bonus effects in exchange for reducing weapon durability, add a neat option where you can increase combat efficiency at the cost of your resources.
    The only issue I have with the game is that the beginning of the game can be rather slow, making repeat playthroughs to see the different routes feel boring at first.
    Overall, a fantastic addition to the Fire Emblem franchise.    … Expand
  8. chemiclord
    Aug 8, 2019
    9
    A handful of performance issues and some painful lack of anti-aliasing are the only real quibbles I have technically for what is truly a masterful title with a LOT of replayability. When Nintendo claimed there was 200 hours of content in this game, they (perhaps unbelievably) might have been UNDER-selling it.

    Narratively, it is a BIT basic in the sense that there's no REAL massive    A handful of performance issues and some painful lack of anti-aliasing are the only real quibbles I have technically for what is truly a masterful title with a LOT of replayability. When Nintendo claimed there was 200 hours of content in this game, they (perhaps unbelievably) might have been UNDER-selling it.

    Narratively, it is a BIT basic in the sense that there's no REAL massive surprises in that no one side of the struggle is entirely right, and it's a type of structuring that we've seen many times before in games. But Three Houses excels in the execution of that framework. Regardless of the path you choose, and regardless of the perspectives you've experienced before, it is very easy to become wholly invested on the path in front of you.

    The only quibble I have is that the real "villains" of the story seem to exist only to be villains. They don't seem to have any particularly compelling reason to be in the story at all other than to do terrible things that no one else would do. It felt entirely unnecessary, and I feel like the game should have either committed to them or cut them entirely.

    All in all, there is nothing that Fire Emblem: Three Houses does that hasn't really been done before in the medium. There's nothing that I felt was completely unique or original, either in the technical presentation, the gameplay, or the story. However, it DOES put those pieces together in exceptional fashion, and anyone who likes these sort of turn-based style RPGs should enjoy this game immensely.

    For people who have never experienced the series before (because it had been a handheld exclusive series), there really is no better way to introduce yourself to it. It earns every bit of a 9/10 and I would recommend it to any RPG fan without reservation.    … Expand
  9. 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
  10. niclol
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    Es el primer juego de Fire Emblem que juego ,y la verdad es que me sorprendió y para bien.
    Es un vicio, me lo pasé en cuatro días con la ruta de Edelghard(no sé si se escribe bien) y en no mucho tengo pensado en volverlo a jugar con otra ruta.
    Es una pena el review bombing que está sufriendo este juego, lo recomiendo al 100%
  11. ZappityZ
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Absolutely incredible, just truly an amazing story that has led me to make new friends who are fans, just a required buy for any switch player
  12. jocariba
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Un excelente juego, el error que tiene es que peca de repetitivo sobre todo en la escuela, las histórias son increibles, los personajes me encantan, la jugabilidad definitivamente la mejor en un Fire Emblem, es un juego muy recomendable
  13. VirgonoShaka
    Nov 18, 2019
    9
    FIre emblem Three Houses is the best Fire Emblem since Radiant Dawn easily, and has a incredible amount of replay value. With tha base set in, let's see, the Good: The characters are very well developed with deep meaningful dialogues and relationships, the story(ies) is excellent, with deep meaningful decisions that change the story or the players and their interactions, the strategyFIre emblem Three Houses is the best Fire Emblem since Radiant Dawn easily, and has a incredible amount of replay value. With tha base set in, let's see, the Good: The characters are very well developed with deep meaningful dialogues and relationships, the story(ies) is excellent, with deep meaningful decisions that change the story or the players and their interactions, the strategy mechanics are very good, using a combination of the last home console FE with improvements of the 3DS ones, the fully voice acted scenes, heck yes. The bad: It is far, and I mean far too easy, not even considering the divine pulses mechanic, not all campaigns are as good as others, the S class relationships scenes are pretty meh, no voice acted endings or at least full complete endings, no control over the endings of other characters with some weird randomess too it.
    All in all, an excellent entry into the series that I will keep playing at least a few more runs, but still a few steps away from what I think this series can acomplish. Nevertheless, keep improving FE, it is close.    … Expand
  14. Aclancy83
    Aug 14, 2019
    9
    An amazing game that kept me interested for 60 hours and I'm still playing it here and there through new game plus. If you have any interests in rpgs, jrpgs, srpgs and adventure games then you should give this game a try. I'm not gonna get into crazy detail but I will tell you that every aspect of this game is done well .
  15. 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
  16. ZeoN
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Uno de los mejores juegos del año. Un JRPG con varias rutas y distintas posibilidades. Una jugabilidad muy buena para los amantes del género. Banda sonora de calidad e historia elaborada,
    Como puntos negativos está el apartado técnico y que a cierta altura del juego puede hacerse algo repetitivo pero si lo miras en conjunto es un gran título
  17. meta_nor
    Aug 22, 2019
    9
    I have much play time, but still i can find new discover.
    This game has rich content more than everyone expected.
    Only, strolling is boring ,more I'm getting used to playing this game.
  18. syscro
    Feb 25, 2020
    9
    Uno de los mejores de la serie.
    Historia intrigante.
    Musica buena como siempre. La mecanica para leer el texto anteriormente dicho en las conversaciones hizo que lo quisiera implementado en todos los juegos. Me acostumbre tanto que ahora lo que juego siento que debiese estar dicha opción. 10/10 El comienzo hasta midgame es demasiado monótono para completar todas la historia a su 100%.    Uno de los mejores de la serie.
    Historia intrigante.
    Musica buena como siempre.
    La mecanica para leer el texto anteriormente dicho en las conversaciones hizo que lo quisiera implementado en todos los juegos. Me acostumbre tanto que ahora lo que juego siento que debiese estar dicha opción. 10/10
    El comienzo hasta midgame es demasiado monótono para completar todas la historia a su 100%. Eso les falta en mejorar, ya que al dividir el juego en diversas historias se siente mucho el tipo de negocio que hicieron en 3ds y era una autentica basura (fates)    … Expand
  19. 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.
  20. AsrielDreemur
    Aug 9, 2019
    9
    All I can say is that Fire Emblem Three Houses nailed it in every aspect of the game, from the character design, unique classes, character progression and the story. For anyone who's not familiar about the Fire Emblem series and want to get into the game, this is a really good game to jump into, It have a beginner friendly mode where you can choose to prevent permanent death and it doesAll I can say is that Fire Emblem Three Houses nailed it in every aspect of the game, from the character design, unique classes, character progression and the story. For anyone who's not familiar about the Fire Emblem series and want to get into the game, this is a really good game to jump into, It have a beginner friendly mode where you can choose to prevent permanent death and it does not require you to play the previous installment to know the story since Three Houses is pretty much a stand alone game without any reference from the pass Fire Emblem games. With the addition of the monastery in the latest installment of Fire Emblem, it give players the freedom to interact with your favorite characters, doing side quest and leveling up your stats. The monastery could feel a little overwhelming at first, but it won't be long before the players get used to it. Unlike the previous Fire Emblem games, you are given much more freedom in term of selecting what classes you want to assign your units and there isn't to much of a restriction which I for once welcome the change. In Three Houses they have add in many more addition to the gameplay, one of the example is the addition of "Adjutant" which is a new gameplay mechanics that was not in the previous Fire Emblem series which you are allowed to assign this adjutant to accompany your units into battles. As for the story in the games goes, without spoiling anything it is as good as it can get which is what you would normally expect from a Fire Emblem game. There's a lot of replay value for the game as well since there's a total of three houses to pick from and with each of their own unique stories and endings.

    My personal verdict
    Soundtrack - 8/10
    Characters - 9/10
    Story - 10/10
    Game Play - 10/10
    Re-playable Value - 10/10    … Expand
  21. MNSUAngel
    Jul 26, 2019
    9
    As always, straight to the scores:

    Graphics quality: 9/10. Almost every game that releases is capable of looking better, and FE3H is no exception. However, whether it is the animated cutscenes, traversing the monastery, or engaging in large-scale tactical battles, FE3H looks beautiful. I genuinely believe this is one of the reasons the game pulled me in so quickly, and I am so happy to    As always, straight to the scores:

    Graphics quality: 9/10. Almost every game that releases is capable of looking better, and FE3H is no exception. However, whether it is the animated cutscenes, traversing the monastery, or engaging in large-scale tactical battles, FE3H looks beautiful. I genuinely believe this is one of the reasons the game pulled me in so quickly, and I am so happy to see that time was taken to ensure the game looks as good as it does.

    Animation: 9/10. Again, same thing. Beautiful. I was very happy to see things that were not previously animated, being animated. The best way I can describe this is that there are smaller things you will notice from time to time that you never thought would make a difference - like the fact that there is no longer an animation for "entering" an attack. Those things make a difference. All of the difference.

    Story: 9/10. "Harry Potter" is not an accurate description of this game's story, because the only thing FE3H shares with Harry Potter is a House system. House systems are a tradition of England's schooling dating back hundreds of years. If anything, FE3H is historically accurate. And I am really disappointed that some of my fellow Fire Emblem veterans have simply dismissed the game for this reason, because the nuance of the story is something I really appreciate as opposed to many of FE's former titles. I won't tell you what to do, but in short, I do not believe you can actually "play" the game and walk away thinking it is like Harry Potter, so if I were you, I would strongly disregard anyone who brings that view to the table.

    Characters: 10/10. Characters in this game are excellent. Dialog is snappy, and time spent with students really draws you into the world and its story. If you do not spend time with these characters, you will be missing a HUGE part of the game. Take the time to individually "instruct" them when the time comes and you will see that you care a lot about your students and their progress. You will definitely be invested in them and their lives.

    Customization: 10/10. Your students progress is the foundation for FE3H customization options. Every single student has the ability to become so many different classes. It is your responsibility to see to it that they achieve their goals, true. But it is also your responsibility to ensure they try new things. If you do, you will find that some characters have a knack for classes they had no interest in - just like real life. This is a really fun part of the game that I think a lot of people are overlooking, so take your time with it.

    Gameplay: 10/10. Honestly, FE3H feels as great as FE always has. They brought back weapon durability, which adds some busy work, in my opinion, but the classic battle system is there with just a few more layers to keep veterans interested. And its great! I also think the battle-to-schooling ratio is perfect, making battles feel more intense and more important then previous titles.

    Voice-acting quality: 10/10. This entire game is voice acted. This ENTIRE game. I love the voices involved and I am really happy with all of the casting choices. I recognize many of the names, but generally the voices are a "good fit" for the characters you are speaking with.

    Music: 8/10. The music is well implemented. There some interesting decisions with sound design in the battles that I think I just need to play more to understand, but it seems like the music shifts depending on what is occurring, which is cool. None of the tracks stand out to me so far though, which is a shame. "You are the ocean's gray waves" comes into my mind every so often, and I miss that.

    Price of game: 10/10. No MTX BS, no content cut before launch just to sell as DLC. Just a really great game for $60.

    Extrinsic positive/negatives: +0/-1 points for auto advance/auto-scroll during conversations not being as tight as it should be. This may seem like a minor nitpick to some, but when the story and the characters are this good, I just want to enjoy them like a movie, not continuously click after their lines are delivered.

    Average score: 9.3/10. I got the game a day early and said, "oh wth, I will just play an hour or two." I had planned to play considerably the next day, but since it came a day early, why not, right? Well, I ended up playing for five or six hours and I did not realize it. Because I was just having fun. Having said that, I am only about eight hours in now, so I will be returning to update this review as I play through the rest of the game.

    I hope this review helps you make an informed decision!    … Expand
  22. A_coat
    Aug 10, 2019
    9
    I was very skeptical and hesitant to get this game because I knew it was going to be a lot to chew. I'm so glad I went with the hype on this one because yes it is a very deep game, but it never seems that it's too much to deal with. It's all pretty manageable and early hours of the game do a fine job of helping you understand how things are done and from there on out it's pretty routine.I was very skeptical and hesitant to get this game because I knew it was going to be a lot to chew. I'm so glad I went with the hype on this one because yes it is a very deep game, but it never seems that it's too much to deal with. It's all pretty manageable and early hours of the game do a fine job of helping you understand how things are done and from there on out it's pretty routine. After only 7 hours of gameplay I would give this game somewhere between a B+ or an A- ...so I guess a 9/10. But this could easily become a 10/10 as things continue. The combat is simply amazing, and I'm really beginning to enjoy the character development, and relationships with the students, and I thought for sure that would be something I wouldn't enjoy much. I've never played a Fire Emblem game before this, nor have I ever played a life or academy sim but this aspect of the game is so important to raising the stakes of combat...if you are a real gamer you'll play with perma-death enabled, and after a few hours of getting to know your students you absolutely will do anything to prevent their deaths in combat, making for very intense and thoughtful moments on the battlefield. I see exactly what Fire Emblem is going for here, and I like it.… Expand
  23. 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!
  24. Diugo
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    The adrenaline rush you get from starting a battle, looking around the map and seeing stronger enemies than you anticipated is like no other. It didn't feel like the (by many) so called "dating sim mechanics" were dating sim mechanics, but more like bonding mechanics. Making the losses on the battlefield even more tragic. So i recommend playing on classic normal or classic hard. ThisThe adrenaline rush you get from starting a battle, looking around the map and seeing stronger enemies than you anticipated is like no other. It didn't feel like the (by many) so called "dating sim mechanics" were dating sim mechanics, but more like bonding mechanics. Making the losses on the battlefield even more tragic. So i recommend playing on classic normal or classic hard. This really makes the game better and more enjoyable. The story is also very good. With a lot of choices that actually have a LOT of impact on the story.
    I never get how people give games a zero. This game is by NO means worth a zero. The only thing this game has against himself are the graphics. While the graphics in battle are fine, in cutscenes and conversation they are not on par with any other AAA game on the switch.
    All by all a great Fire Emblem and a great game. A good starter if you want to play the fire emblem franchise.    … Expand
  25. Barrator
    Aug 21, 2019
    9
    The game is massive and has a lot of interesting mechanics. The only reason I give it 9 instead of 10 is that it's extremely easy on normal mode (even with classic style) mainly because of divine pulse and exp retain after retreat from battle. That last option is horrible (it is present only in normal mode) and pointless. I've seen a lot of people complain about it on forums. I played TheThe game is massive and has a lot of interesting mechanics. The only reason I give it 9 instead of 10 is that it's extremely easy on normal mode (even with classic style) mainly because of divine pulse and exp retain after retreat from battle. That last option is horrible (it is present only in normal mode) and pointless. I've seen a lot of people complain about it on forums. I played The Sacred Stones (GBA) and Radiant Dawn (Wii) on normal modes and they were perfect. After about 15 hours of playing Three Houses I regretted not choosing hard mode since there is no option of changing the difficulty mode to higher. After some time you simply don't want to engage in interesting mechanics, such as seminars, battalions, finding lost items from online players, because you can just lose any battle 2 or 3 times, retain gained exp and easily win another time. To developers: please at least remove the exp retain option from normal mode to make the game more engaging. I know that I can play on hard but most players will not want to play again from the beginning after several hours of playing when they discover that normal mode is pointless. If you remove this option, or at least make other changes to make the game unique mechanics more engaging, I'll give the game 10 and buy the season pass, I promise ;)… Expand
  26. FFerrario
    Sep 3, 2019
    9
    While sometimes the writing can seem simplistic at times, it's amazing how deep they can take a cookie cutter story and make it as "realistic" as an anime style game can be with still a lot of charm. You care about these characters, you relate to them, you hate them, you love them and when they die, it's important to you. Some people say that this game is a copy of persona 5, well damn,While sometimes the writing can seem simplistic at times, it's amazing how deep they can take a cookie cutter story and make it as "realistic" as an anime style game can be with still a lot of charm. You care about these characters, you relate to them, you hate them, you love them and when they die, it's important to you. Some people say that this game is a copy of persona 5, well damn, persona 5 is a damn good game, and honestly, that seems like quite the compliment.
    The gameplay is as solid as always. The lack of the weapon triangle lent to a wider capacity of customization and design by the player. Sure, some activities are mundane, but you start to appreciate as time passes.
    My only gripe, is that some storylines are better than others (as in the story that each house will tell) and well, that is sad, because not everyone wishes to replay the game from start to finish once more. All in all, a great game, one of my favorites and I look forward to the next entry.    … Expand
  27. UnknownMight
    Mar 2, 2020
    9
    180 hours, two playthroughs

    The Good + After Fates, finally a well written story and likable characters + Great character interactions, lots of chemistry + Though overwhelming at first, fine tuning roster is surprisingly fun + Great Combat animations, Incredible voice cast The bad - Map design sometimes encourages the use of Divine Pulse, a feature many veterans refuse to use.    180 hours, two playthroughs

    The Good
    + After Fates, finally a well written story and likable characters
    + Great character interactions, lots of chemistry
    + Though overwhelming at first, fine tuning roster is surprisingly fun
    + Great Combat animations, Incredible voice cast

    The bad
    - Map design sometimes encourages the use of Divine Pulse, a feature many veterans refuse to use. Having Pegasus Knight spawn into your face after your turn end, or a certain move triggering all enemies to advance to you of a sudden is simply not good difficulty design
    - (On Maddening), Pegasus Knights are most OP enemies in the entire game, without proper preparation from the very beginning it might be unplayable later on
    - As per tradition, the gap between high tier and lower tier characters are huge
    - Dreamcast textures    … Expand
  28. TheHambro
    Aug 18, 2019
    9
    As a relative newcomer to the Fire Emblem series, with Awakening being my first entry, I've been a fan ever since, and could not wait to see what this one had to offer. After having just completed it and clocking in just over 90 hours, I can safely say Three Houses is one of the best games this year.
    The gameplay and combat manages to remain consistently fun and enjoyable throughout.    As a relative newcomer to the Fire Emblem series, with Awakening being my first entry, I've been a fan ever since, and could not wait to see what this one had to offer. After having just completed it and clocking in just over 90 hours, I can safely say Three Houses is one of the best games this year.
    The gameplay and combat manages to remain consistently fun and enjoyable throughout. The combat has this smooth transition from the overhead view to the units fighting on the battlefield that makes it all so engaging to watch unfold. With the addition of the Officers Academy, you're really going to have to think about what you want to accomplish: do you want to improve your main character, build support with your students and allies, or dive into some auxiliary battles? You can't do it all, so you'll have to choose which gives the gameplay another added layer. Each character has their own unique personality, really good design, and top notch voice acting. They'll form relationships with each other for better or worse, and not one of those characters I did not like, and in fact came to actually care for them. There is definitely a lot of replayability here since the stories for each house will be vastly different from each other and diverge into their own path, so it encourages you to play through a second, and third time to get the full scope of the story. The music, of course, is absolutely fantastic and will certainly put you into the mood for each fight. All of these great qualities really come together and give you a very memorable experience.
    The game is not without flaws, and there are a few of them. To get this out of the way, I will say this about the graphics: They’re absolutely not the best; however, I liked them so I don’t consider them a flaw, but I feel others will find the game graphically rough around the edges, so it is something to consider. Second, navigating the menus can be confusing and frustrating. What should have felt intuitive instead felt cumbersome, so you may get lost or find it irritating to find and use an item. Finally, the game is too easy. I understood that starting on Normal Classic was probably the best bet for someone still new to the series, but not once did I feel challenged and was able to breeze through each fight. The game isn’t perfect, but these flaws shouldn’t drastically hamper your experience.
    Fire Emblem: Three Houses is such a fantastic game that no Switch owner should pass on. Whether you’re a veteran or new to the series, I know you’ll have as much of an experience playing through it as I did. There is so much here for you to do, and will last you many hours of gameplay. Don’t hesitate and pick this one up….House Black Eagles all the way!    … Expand
  29. matthewGbunton
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
    The best SRPG I have ever played.

    Fantastic story, gameplay, music and character interactions. It's way beyond anything I have seen in video games for a long time. The art style is clean and pleasing the animations are good but could be smoother. The game play and it's depth of mechanics is where this game really shines though. The only two criticisms I have of the game are: the    The best SRPG I have ever played.

    Fantastic story, gameplay, music and character interactions. It's way beyond anything I have seen in video games for a long time. The art style is clean and pleasing the animations are good but could be smoother. The game play and it's depth of mechanics is where this game really shines though.

    The only two criticisms I have of the game are: the frame rate can often dip and they needed more battle maps. I have completed this game at least 6 times with more to follow it really is that good.    … Expand
  30. 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
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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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