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. TWDwonde
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    So first of all I have to say that I really do not understand all the negative reviews. Many people say the story would be bad and there are better stories and I feel like they’ve never played a Fire Emblem Game. GBA’s has bad stories and shadow dragon also had a bad story. Personally I think Awakening’s story wasn’t that good either. I’m short I like the story as far as I have playedSo first of all I have to say that I really do not understand all the negative reviews. Many people say the story would be bad and there are better stories and I feel like they’ve never played a Fire Emblem Game. GBA’s has bad stories and shadow dragon also had a bad story. Personally I think Awakening’s story wasn’t that good either. I’m short I like the story as far as I have played (about 15 hours in Chapter 8). The characters are well written and have a lot of depth. Graphics could be better but they’re totally okay. School system is a great innovation and fits perfectly to Fire Emblem. What people tend to oversee is that they’re finally changing the formula of a Fire Emblem and it works so well. We do not have the typical generic Fire Emblem, we have something new and it’s great !… Expand
  2. Adriandigigames
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    Espectacular! Juego de 10 , banda sonora de 10 y jugabilidad muy refinada muy RPG!
  3. jholden3249
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    One of the best games I’ve ever played. The natural evolution of Fire Emblem. It even outdoes Persona at its own game. Just incredible. Lot of 0/10 review bombing from salty fanboys... you guys know the drill. Just look at all the people saying it’s a masterpiece. The choice of who you believe is up to you
  4. arealyawner
    Jul 27, 2019
    9
    The best Fire Emblem game to date. Incredible depth, great playtime, enough features to get lost in without being overbearing. A must buy for the switch.
  5. Wodan
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    Played around 15 hours and I'm really engaged in the story. I'm really having fun with this title and I recommend it to those who love the genre
  6. Vexxen
    Jul 27, 2019
    0
    I had to return the game once I found out it literally copied and pasted from Persona 5. The studio essentially took what Harry Potter did and implemented into their school system. Not only that but they also took alot from trails of cold steel 1 and 2 . I'll BE saving my money for an original abd innovative game like outer worlds. Devs like Obsidian that focus on making new games insteadI had to return the game once I found out it literally copied and pasted from Persona 5. The studio essentially took what Harry Potter did and implemented into their school system. Not only that but they also took alot from trails of cold steel 1 and 2 . I'll BE saving my money for an original abd innovative game like outer worlds. Devs like Obsidian that focus on making new games instead of ripping off other less known games.… Expand
  7. Kenzii
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    People who gave it a bad score are those who are stuck in the past and rely on the same game mechanic each new release. Personally I've been a fan of fire emblem for a few generations now and I love the new game. The story, characters and style is a breath of fresh air for this underated game series.
  8. AUMDragon
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    An absolute beautiful masterpiece of a game, so much hate from the kids with no attention span. There isn't much I could say negative about this game it's perfect as a tactical rpg/ rpg! Being fully honest I may give this game a 9 due to some minor resolution/ visual and frame rate issues, but the graphics are really good, no it's not another open world game, boo hoo! Still I give it a 10An absolute beautiful masterpiece of a game, so much hate from the kids with no attention span. There isn't much I could say negative about this game it's perfect as a tactical rpg/ rpg! Being fully honest I may give this game a 9 due to some minor resolution/ visual and frame rate issues, but the graphics are really good, no it's not another open world game, boo hoo! Still I give it a 10 to balance all the undeserved 0s seriously people, must be special! Again this is a deserved masterpiece a work of art.… Expand
  9. Bondzberg
    Jul 27, 2019
    9
    Well... this whole section seems to be a big old dumpster fire. I would ignore all the 0 and 1, they are all pretty much fanboys from the pre-awakening that don't talk about the current game at all. If you are interested in all the salty tears, here are some of my favorite quotes:

    "This is not REAL Fire Emblem, it is some Harry Potter style school nonsense!" - 1/10 "My faith for this    Well... this whole section seems to be a big old dumpster fire. I would ignore all the 0 and 1, they are all pretty much fanboys from the pre-awakening that don't talk about the current game at all. If you are interested in all the salty tears, here are some of my favorite quotes:

    "This is not REAL Fire Emblem, it is some Harry Potter style school nonsense!" - 1/10

    "My faith for this saga died from Awakening... in other J-RPG's I wouldn't criticize this" - 0/10

    "I thought it would be a good fusion of what Tellius was on the Wii with the mechanics of handheld consoles, but the central mechanics of the game have not finished curdling for me." - 0/10

    "Essentially without Persona 5 this game wouldn't be a thing...and if it was it would be rated much much lower" - 0/10

    "It's a good game, but a bad Fire Emblem, and as Fire Emblem I will judge it." - 0/10

    The list goes on and on, you can probably find a lot more than what I found.

    If you somehow got here because you want my opinion on the game:
    It's a good game. It's pretty story heavy with a lot of cutscenes and dialogue, but I quite enjoy it. If the trailers look interesting this may be the game for you.    … Expand
  10. PervasiveFire
    Jul 27, 2019
    8
    Not the best Fire Emblem in recent memory, but not even close to being a bad game. Three Houses feels like a huge step forward for the series, but still as the first of the franchise on the Switch, it has teething problems. I'd give the game a 10 except for two reasons, the battle scenes are not as polished as I would expect, and there is so much micro-managing that you need to do to getNot the best Fire Emblem in recent memory, but not even close to being a bad game. Three Houses feels like a huge step forward for the series, but still as the first of the franchise on the Switch, it has teething problems. I'd give the game a 10 except for two reasons, the battle scenes are not as polished as I would expect, and there is so much micro-managing that you need to do to get the most out of the game. I also dont know how welcoming this entry is for gamers that are new to the franchise, honestly I'd recommend grabbing Shadows or a slightly older game to get acquainted with the series before taking the dive into Three Houses. All in all I love this game and I look forward to what the future holds for FE.… Expand
  11. XxZANDATSUxX
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    It's a good game and haters are going to hate, has great gameplay, unique story and asthetically pleasing art style. There is more to life then Zelda, and Mario guys, who cares if smash has 7 Characters get over it
  12. PabloDesigns
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    This is one of the best Fire Emblem games I've played in a while.
    First of all, all the guys judging the story... UGH. WHY ARE YOU CRITICIZING THE STORY OF AN 80 HOURS LONG GAME WHEN YOU HAVE PLAYED 10 OR EVEN LESS. All of you who have been saying things like "uhhm I miss radiant dawn era when the story was about the cruelty of the war and..." OH BOY, THIS GAME (specially after 30-40    This is one of the best Fire Emblem games I've played in a while.
    First of all, all the guys judging the story... UGH. WHY ARE YOU CRITICIZING THE STORY OF AN 80 HOURS LONG GAME WHEN YOU HAVE PLAYED 10 OR EVEN LESS. All of you who have been saying things like "uhhm I miss radiant dawn era when the story was about the cruelty of the war and..." OH BOY, THIS GAME (specially after 30-40 hours in) IS MORE MATURE THAN HALF OF THE GAMES IN THE SAGA. Incluiding your f***ing radiant dawn. I would mention why but, oops, spoilers.
    I'm not gonna judge you if you don't like the dating system, how the game plays in the monastery, the "anime" visuals or how the UI is managed, because those are things that each person will like more or less, but that's not a reason to give it a zero.    … Expand
  13. Pax_Ag
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    I loved how the game constantly keeps you doing so many things, that you end up knowing every corner of the map
  14. Pestudkaru
    Jul 27, 2019
    0
    Horrible! I hate Nintendo right now! It's two thousand and effin nineteen! Get with the times Nintendo! Only one same sex relationship option!?! And even that is with a weird drunk guy?!? Also the main character is not customizable at all other than boy/girl and he's mute?!? Doesn't make a peep! This installment is at least a few steps back from the previous one!
  15. RPGatWill
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    Firstly, yes this game is not perfect. The frame rate can be somewhat choppy, load times in the monastery leave a little bit to be desired and the environments aren’t drop dead gorgeous.

    However I believe fully this is the BEST Fire Emblem experience to date. Plenty of options that people can do or completely ignore if they prefer, for both stat leveling and learning more about your    Firstly, yes this game is not perfect. The frame rate can be somewhat choppy, load times in the monastery leave a little bit to be desired and the environments aren’t drop dead gorgeous.

    However I believe fully this is the BEST Fire Emblem experience to date. Plenty of options that people can do or completely ignore if they prefer, for both stat leveling and learning more about your compatriots. A lore rich world centered by the main hub, spectacular characters in each and every house all hiding nuances that make me love and adore them. Not to mention that timeskip. If you have even a passing interest in Fire Emblem, strategy RPGs or just good games, you owe it to yours yourself to pick up this game. Immediately took my current game of the year spot and may even make it on to my favorite games of all time. That is why it earns a 10 from me.    … Expand
  16. vicente252
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    This game is one of the best games i played on my nintendo switch good graphics and very good rpg style the strategic fight's are so good and the game is so long i played 20h and still surprising me how long is this master piece. Very recommend 10/10.
  17. mrme5
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    I love this game, it's so fantastic. Characters are fun, the fighting is clean and polished, the interactions are wholesome. Everything about this game is great and it's giving me not only the same but more joy than awakening. I'm just having a blast playing this.
  18. rlosey13
    Jul 27, 2019
    9
    This is my first Fire Emblem game and I’m loving it so far! The story is engaging and you actually end up caring about the characters. I also really like the fact that you don’t have to play the previous games to understand the story; each game is independent of the others. Must buy for RPG fans!
  19. 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.
  20. CraftYoshi
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    It's very very very very very very very very very very very very very very good
  21. Akin91
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    I cant stop playing this beautiful game! Much better than expected. Game of the year for me.
  22. Tylerjj
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    Some of these fire emblem elitist are insufferable. Just ignore them like everyone else and try the game for yourself. Im about 8 hours in and its by far my favorite fire emblem game already.
  23. PringleMan
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    I love it, really good strategy turn-based rpg with a bunch of charming, interesting and deep characters
  24. japesy176
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    Characters are always engaging and most are completely surprising, Music kept battles engaging right to the very end of the game, and I can’t wait to try out the Black Eagles and golden Deer though if the game was just the Blie Lions story it would still be fantastic
  25. Lumostark
    Jul 27, 2019
    5
    I don't know who is more ridiculous, the blind fanboys giving 10s or the haters giving 0s when none of them played the game (only a few hours at best). This is what always happens and it's why I think that user scores are really useless. Here it goes a 5 to balance things out. Also, looking at the bad graphics and presentation, the teenager and childish writing and all the borderline pedoI don't know who is more ridiculous, the blind fanboys giving 10s or the haters giving 0s when none of them played the game (only a few hours at best). This is what always happens and it's why I think that user scores are really useless. Here it goes a 5 to balance things out. Also, looking at the bad graphics and presentation, the teenager and childish writing and all the borderline pedo content in the game, it doesn't deserve more anyway.… Expand
  26. 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.
  27. VG_maniac
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    This game remind me old good Fire Emblems from gamecube and SNES. Tellius and Jugdral vibes pretty strong in Three Houses. Pure gold!
  28. irrael
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    It was good and enjoyable. I liked the graphics and the water looked good. Buy it
  29. Ukato
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    I’m 10 hours in and this is my first fire emblem game, so I’m no expert on what I’m saying here, but:

    The gameplay feels incredible The social aspects remind me of persona, which I love

    Almost everything is fully voiced, with a great dub

    I’ve just got no negatives
  30. RandomNetizen
    Jul 27, 2019
    2
    I was looking forward this game, after all the announcements about gay relationships and featuring a BoysLove artist for the character designs, but after release it became clear that this game is little progress compared to its predecessors in this regard and Nintendo still doesn't care about its anti-LGBT-messages in its games.
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Awards & Rankings

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

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Metascore
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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