Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2891 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 124 out of 2891
  3. Negative: 227 out of 2891
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  1. dillypickle
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    Fantastic addition to the series! I feel that there were many improvements to the standard system, as well as new mechanics to spice things up. I feel that the class mastery skills could have been different for some, but it is what is. Besides that, I really had fun with the characters and and their stories. Definitely worth buying!
  2. zch13
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    This is by far my favorite Fire Emblem game. The combat is as fun as ever but the three factions to choose from, relic weapons, and the training mechanic push it over the edge of awesome.
  3. Totalmage56
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    Amazing game if you are huge fan of the fire emblem series this game great voice actors and intresting characters throught out whole game there are many plot twist and things you wont exspect when you play the game, there are varying difficulties for any type of casual player or a hardcore fan, this is a must buy if you have a switch its a 10/10
  4. B7san
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    What a great game! Really love this series. Highly recommended entry for new players to the FE series. Two big thumbs up!!
  5. Talcor
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This is a new chapter in Fire Emblem, it brings so much new content to the table it's almost absurd. From the four different routes you can take that are completely unique to the sheer hours you can get lost in around garreg mach this game is like a breath of fresh air in a dozen plus game franchise. The music is some of the best I've heard in Fire Emblem.
  6. Growlith
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    This game is my favorite game of all time! It has awesome characters and an epic storyline!
  7. Lorack
    Apr 27, 2020
    7
    Pro
    +Great combat system
    +Likeable characters with development
    +Different storylines for each house
    +Monestary is fun to explore

    Con
    -Predictable and generic story that demotivates you
    -Main character is very bland
    -some characters start getting on your nerve over the long play time
  8. Jullai
    Jul 10, 2021
    10
    Fantastic gameplay and story. By far my favourite game on the switch! Three houses has great replay value, and the turn based battle system and management is very addictive.
  9. Kostas_Spirou
    Mar 27, 2023
    9
    The Apex of the tactical role playing strategy genre.
    Three Houses was my very first Fire Emblem game, and surprisingly, it's very beginner friendly, the gameplay itself is smooth, simple and straight to the point, and the overall difficulty is quite easy. As for the combat mechanics, they're very well made, everything works as intended, overall it's a blast.
    The social simulation    The Apex of the tactical role playing strategy genre.
    Three Houses was my very first Fire Emblem game, and surprisingly, it's very beginner friendly, the gameplay itself is smooth, simple and straight to the point, and the overall difficulty is quite easy. As for the combat mechanics, they're very well made, everything works as intended, overall it's a blast.

    The social simulation aspect is very enjoyable, I really liked exploring the Garreg Mach Monastery, bonding with the characters, doing side activities and interacting with the things around me. It does get slightly repetitive after a while though, because the amount of things you can do are limited, but it never really bothered me.

    I also want to point out the fact that the music is great, Japanese Role Playing games usually tend to have an exceptional soundtrack and this game is no different, especially when it comes to the battle themes.

    And now, arguably one of the most interesting parts of the game, the story... it's pretty good, but the pacing is questionable, some plot points are solved very quickly, which results in confusion. The lore is intriguing and deep, every House has a different story to tell, you will meet new characters and learn more things about the world.

    The characters are cool, every single one of them is likeable and they all have their own little personalities and quirks. You can also recruit some of them in your team, and even change their class to make them play however you please, which I really appreciated.

    Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a fascinating game, it was enjoyable from start to finish even with the pacing issues, and I genuinely had a phenomenal time playing it. I definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to get into the series, even if you've never played a Fire Emblem game before, this is the best place to start, probably the best strategy game I've ever played.

    Final Rating: "Amazing" ~ 9/10.    … Expand
  10. fjaoaoaoao
    Mar 7, 2022
    5
    The game has promise but you get caught up in repetitive high school simulator with tedious conversations. Additionally, the battles are so ugly and repetitive in the beginning that it's not motivating to keep playing the game.
  11. Nintendist
    Jun 29, 2022
    10
    this game is SO GOOD. one of the best game on Nintendo Switch and the BEST from Fire Emblem series
  12. Madethistowarn
    Jul 3, 2022
    0
    By far the worst in the franchise, 0 thought went into putting the fights together. The review you see above is bought and paid for. This game is water trash
  13. BetaPlayer
    Aug 1, 2022
    10
    This is an excellent game not only for the switch but for the franchise in general, all the story are amazing, the four routes brings something special, that means that every playthrough is different to the last. One of the best games I've played in my life.
  14. lucinhagamer
    Aug 26, 2022
    10
    this game is awesome, you can do very fun things. the music is so good, love it
  15. PunchBunnie
    Feb 17, 2023
    10
    i'm not very good at strategy games but Dimitri was hot and i got to romance him so 10/10
  16. TruthSeaker
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    There are very few games that I can return to and enjoy one more playthrough.
    This game is one of them.
    Great world-building, memorable characters, engaging combat system, phenomenal music.
    Shame that they dropped the ball with Engage after this masterpiece.
  17. Konstantos
    Jul 27, 2019
    9
    Brilliant game so far. Fun characters, well written support conversations, great customization and interesting story. Only issue is some textures are poor quality and occasional fps drops that are easily ignored once you get used to them.
  18. DarkF
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Excellent game, I love ever minute of it. I don’t know why people are review bombing it
  19. mrswitch2687
    Aug 6, 2019
    5
    This game is my biggest disappointment of the year; possibly one of the biggest disappointments I have had from a video game. The gameplay itself is good; the core Fire Emblem gameplay is still fun and the monastery exploration is an interesting idea. However, the story is dreadful. It makes very little sense and just feels half baked. The characters themselves are mostly likeable but itThis game is my biggest disappointment of the year; possibly one of the biggest disappointments I have had from a video game. The gameplay itself is good; the core Fire Emblem gameplay is still fun and the monastery exploration is an interesting idea. However, the story is dreadful. It makes very little sense and just feels half baked. The characters themselves are mostly likeable but it all just feels very...dull. The timeskip halfway through completely put me off the game; with it feeling like the whole first half of the game was simply a waste of time. There are some highlights in the game and for those who have never played Fire Emblem before, you will probably like this game. But, it just doesn't work for me. Awakening is my favourite of all time and Fates was very good (despite the multiple stories). Three Houses tries to incorporate 4 separate routes but none of them feel right. It leads to a lot of replayability but if you don't want to play them to start with; they have failed. The main character is a lifeless shell and the story becomes so convoluted and just downright daft that I have had to stop my playthrough. I have played 38 hours of Fire Emblem Three Houses, waiting for that moment where the game clicks. It has not clicked, this game is not for me and not for fans of the older games (GBA era and before). If your new to the series, buy this game. If you're not, go in with lower expectations than I did. Then you won't end up quite as annoyed as I.… Expand
  20. neph36
    Aug 9, 2019
    6
    Game is really overrated. The writing and characters are terrible, the graphics contain many obvious 3DS assets, the difficulty is non-existent, and the repeated "exploration" of the same area doing menial tasks is a terrible mechanic.
  21. Jhomelma
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Fire emblem three houses is a good ass games it will be nominated as one of the best games of the year and to all the haters trying to get the metacritic score down suck my bbc.
  22. irrael
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    It was good and enjoyable. I liked the graphics and the water looked good. Buy it
  23. s2ada
    Sep 8, 2019
    1
    Un point juste pour le fait que les histoires diffère entre la personne choisis car tout le reste est chiant.
  24. Reivilo85
    Aug 24, 2019
    5
    I regret to have listen to all the fanboys and all the raving 10 reviews. 30 hours in I feel like I won't finish lut of bofedom. The game battles are very unchallenging and the exploration of the same castle again and again in between very tedious and uninteresting. Very disappointed, especially when you now have games like DQ11 on the same console
  25. GenkiYokota
    Jan 27, 2022
    0
    The worst Fire Emblem that exists and I don't shy away from saying it.
    The graphics are terrible for the console they came out on, the story is one of the worst in the entire series, and the game has been sullied with mechanics that have nothing to do with the general essence of FE.
    A total shame.
  26. wailmer
    Aug 1, 2019
    6
    Battles are fun but have been better everything is slightly more complex than before for some reason. I don't like the exploring part or really anything at the school that's not why I play this game I play for the battles. The ds games were far better.
  27. Yunus_Edros
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    The game is absolutely amazing 10/10 and for all those kids ranting about how it's got bad graphics and got a bad story probably dont even have the game because this game is a masterpiece and they must have lost it in there heads.
  28. QueenAegis
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    I think it's completely ridiculous people are rating this game a 0 just cause they can't get passed th overhaul of the old style, as played most fire emblem games I think it's a good game for old and new fans alike
  29. Javen
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    I love this game! The gameplay is good ,but story is not bad which is rich But the the graphic is not good.
  30. Jhox
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    10/10 goty enough said
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#4 Best Switch Game of 2019
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#4 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019
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#4 Most Shared Switch Game of 2019

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89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 102 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 102
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 102
  3. Negative: 0 out of 102
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 28, 2020
    95
    There may be too much content here for busy adults to tackle! I don't know when I'm going to find the time to do full playthroughs of the other two Houses that I didn't choose to begin with! [Issue #41 – September 2019, p. 74]
  2. Universo Nintendo
    Oct 29, 2019
    90
    Fire Emblem Three Houses is one of Switch's best games of 2019 and a breeze of fresh air to this franchise. Unfortunately, its poor animations preclude any possibility of being the game of the year.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 11, 2019
    86
    Large selection of classes, good AI and wide variety of missions make Fire Emblem: Three Houses one of the best turn-based tactics. [Issue#240, p.50]
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