Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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  1. SmiX
    Aug 17, 2019
    10
    Amazing turn based strategy game with deep story and multiple endings, loveable characters and permadeath. A must have for every strategist.

    Warning : "Just one more battle" ... Oops it's 3 a.m.?
  2. slim1985
    Sep 7, 2019
    10
    Fire Emblem Three Houses is the best jrpg this year. it has 3 lengthy stories with 3 different characters, choose a family and guide them as a professor. its not a hard game yet still have depth in gameplay. i highly recommend this game for switch owners.
  3. 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
  4. mitolxx
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    My first fire emblem experience. What a game!, is pretty awesome - story and combat are top. Don't miss this opportunity to play this amazing game
  5. 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
  6. Roleplayer21312
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    By far the most fun and suprising game I've ever played. The amazing characterization, the awesome storyline and great gameplay came out of nowhere for me but completely captured my jaded heart.
  7. Roild
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    After playing through two paths and starting my third, I've got to say this is easily the best Fire Emblem story in the series. The characters are charming and the game-play is what I'd expect from Fire Emblem. Every character is viable and so are the classes. The amount of content in a single path was mind boggling, but starting over for a different path kept everything fresh. This isAfter playing through two paths and starting my third, I've got to say this is easily the best Fire Emblem story in the series. The characters are charming and the game-play is what I'd expect from Fire Emblem. Every character is viable and so are the classes. The amount of content in a single path was mind boggling, but starting over for a different path kept everything fresh. This is the best FE package all-around and I'm extremely happy the franchise has stuck to its roots while moving forward in such a constructive way.… Expand
  8. dundee
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Love this game like the previous entries. I have waifu that can fight alongside with me.
  9. ParkerI
    Jan 15, 2020
    8
    This is the perfect introduction to the Fire Emblem series. In fact, I loaned the game to my friend, and both him and his girlfriend completed it. So if you are on the fence about the series, then definitely you should give the game a try. It has an extremely addictive gameplay loop that makes you feel constant progression. Therapeutic, in fact if you like games like Animal Crossing or theThis is the perfect introduction to the Fire Emblem series. In fact, I loaned the game to my friend, and both him and his girlfriend completed it. So if you are on the fence about the series, then definitely you should give the game a try. It has an extremely addictive gameplay loop that makes you feel constant progression. Therapeutic, in fact if you like games like Animal Crossing or the old Sims, this is probably right down your ally. I will say as a Fire Emblem fan, I enjoyed the game more on my first playthrough than subsequent ones where I began seeing its shortcomings. I wish there was a higher difficulty setting and a more refined end game. I see Fire Emblem Three Houses as an extremely safe game that could have been even greater if more development time was spent. Alas, what we do get is still incredibly worthwhile! I'm hopeful for the future of Fire Emblem.… Expand
  10. hinst
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    This is going to be a personal-opinion review where I will not try too hard to be objective.

    Fire Emblem Three Houses is pretty close to being the best game of all time, only rivaled by The Witcher 3 and Elden Ring Let's start with the negative stuff. What I disliked: * Locked on Nintendo Switch and not (easily) available on PC * Lackluster graphics; this is directly connected to    This is going to be a personal-opinion review where I will not try too hard to be objective.

    Fire Emblem Three Houses is pretty close to being the best game of all time, only rivaled by The Witcher 3 and Elden Ring

    Let's start with the negative stuff. What I disliked:
    * Locked on Nintendo Switch and not (easily) available on PC
    * Lackluster graphics; this is directly connected to the first point... The graphics could be better on platforms that are not as technically-challenged as Nintendo Switch
    * Paid DLCs

    Now here are the things that I liked:
    * A perfect length of 40 hours - not long enough to get bored
    * Tactical battles with many unique situations and challenges
    * No endless RPG grind, no RPG level-up BS: on normal difficulty, the number of battles you can fight is strictly limited, so the player starts each story-mission with what they've got and you cannot go back into an "open world" to level up a few more times. This is great for game balance; you will rarely feel overpowered
    * Awesome voiced dialogues that are neither too short nor too long. It is up to you whether you want to say something that people want to hear in response, or just have fun
    * The voice lines in combat are great too: attack, defense, concern, cheer up - they're all nicely done, and without those voice lines, the battles would not feel as immersive
    * Decent lore and story, which is way more than most games released since 2017 can offer
    * You can play favorites with the students. Of course, you will help everyone in the end, because the success of the mission depends on each one's ability, but you will just put that extra bit of care into teaching and equipping the few select students that you like the most. And before you judge me, remember that this is just human nature, and it always happens in real life whether we want it or not. We can completely eliminate favoritism only when we remove human supervisors from the equation entirely.
    * Flashy combat animations, detailed equipment and armors. Almost each piece of equipment has its own unique model
    * A cool protagonist. I usually pick female player character when I play games, but for my Fire Emblem 3-Houses walkthrough I picked a dude; and, surprisingly, I did not regret it! The dude is the very definition of "cool". This is again a stark contrast with the majority of modern games... Although the player character is silent and makes only few decisions that influence the story, it did not stop me from feeling impressed. The game makes you feel that you are the person who can get everyone alive through every battle, no matter the circumstances
    * The combat moves of the protagonist are satisfying to watch every single time, and protag's clothes & armors are nicely designed; this is equally true for both male and female versions.
    * A great selection of wives. In this regard, Fire Emblem 3 Houses is better than most "erotic" games could ever hope to be; because Fire Emblem presents you people with actual stories, personalities; it gives you the sense of bonding with someone who have been through a lot with you. You can go into battle with your "loved one" and observe the real consequences of your care: oh, you forgot to pack a healing potion for your wife? Well, tough luck! Now she's surrounded by bandits with no hope of escaping. Same goes for shields, swords and stuff. You better not misjudge what sort of weapon will be adequate for the next mission. The danger of failure makes you worried; however, seeing your "loved one" do well fills you with joy. When you see your wife dispatch bandits and crazed wolves with ease, or maybe save some of your students from an otherwise-hopeless situation, it is a very special feeling
    * A satisfying ending that does not feel rushed; which is something that many story-driven games struggle get right

    Overall a great game that prolly deserves it's score of 8.8 on MetaCritic at the time when I wrote this review; I hope that Nintendo will cOnSiDeR creating a new Fire Emblem game after they release the upcoming Xenoblade 3.    … Expand
  11. StickmanRyan
    Aug 21, 2019
    10
    The best game I’ve played on the switch so far. It is the first fire emblem game I have played so I can’t compare it to those, but I loved how it essentially felt like two games that were affecting one another. Walking around the school and learning about all the characters was interesting in itself, and whilst the quests were a bit dull and repetitive, they were pretty quick to complete.The best game I’ve played on the switch so far. It is the first fire emblem game I have played so I can’t compare it to those, but I loved how it essentially felt like two games that were affecting one another. Walking around the school and learning about all the characters was interesting in itself, and whilst the quests were a bit dull and repetitive, they were pretty quick to complete. The great thing about learning about the characters is you feel a connection, and it’s even more devastating when one dies. The battles are great fun and I felt were fair but easy to be punished if you’re not paying attention. If you’re a newbie to the series like myself I’d recommend playing on normal difficulty first, not so much for the battles but it’s more forgiving if you have been leveling your characters wrong. Replayabiliy is high. I have now completed it on both normal and hard with two different houses, and I’m looking forward to playing another run through. The only thing I would say is missing is a skirmish mode or multiplayer versus, but there’s still plenty of game here to make it an easy 10.… Expand
  12. TheMegaGodz
    Sep 29, 2019
    10
    This game was nonstop fun! Even during moments of the game with no action, I was still enjoying myself. A huge step in the right direction for Fire Emblem! Can't wait for whatever may come next!
  13. 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%
  14. 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
  15. MMC
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    I came into this game ridiculously hyped. This was my most anticipated game of the year. Somehow, against all odds, it surpassed my expectations. The characters are so damned good and well written. The main lords are easily the best in the franchise. Dimitri, in particular, is such a fascinating lord. The way this game tackled things like loss, revenge, guilt, etc. completely blew me away.I came into this game ridiculously hyped. This was my most anticipated game of the year. Somehow, against all odds, it surpassed my expectations. The characters are so damned good and well written. The main lords are easily the best in the franchise. Dimitri, in particular, is such a fascinating lord. The way this game tackled things like loss, revenge, guilt, etc. completely blew me away. This is easily top 3 of all time for me. It ranks alongside Persona 5 and Breath of the Wild for me.… Expand
  16. Lone_Wolf_Sones
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Three Houses marks the return of Fire Emblem to a main line console. The last entry on a home console was Radiant Dawn on Wii and before that, Path of Radiance on Gamecube.

    So how did it fare? Pretty well. Fire Emblem saw a resurgence in popularity after the 3DS title Awakening and has since gone form strength to strength bolstered by it's presence in Smash Bros. Three Houses ditched    Three Houses marks the return of Fire Emblem to a main line console. The last entry on a home console was Radiant Dawn on Wii and before that, Path of Radiance on Gamecube.

    So how did it fare? Pretty well. Fire Emblem saw a resurgence in popularity after the 3DS title Awakening and has since gone form strength to strength bolstered by it's presence in Smash Bros.

    Three Houses ditched the three different versions that Fire Emblem Fates had with Birthright, Conquest and Revelations. Instead it opted for one game with three branching paths based on which house you chose.

    There is a lot of replay value here to be sure. Many of the core tenants from the series carry over like support conversations and yes even romance and marriage for a given pairing. Though they have scaled back in that only the main protagonist and one of their choosing can marry and gone are the offspring that can then be recruited into child soldiers.

    Now you can hire battalions to aid you in battle and the gameplay remains much the same. There are a few new mechanics here or there. But generally speaking if you have played Fire Emblem before you will know what to expect.

    The Monastery of Gareg Mach is where you spend much of your time as it serves as a hub with many activities to engage in. You can teach your students, partake in cooking, etc. All of this goes toward increasing skills. It's a novel approach and it works well. After a time skip it becomes your headquarters of sorts.

    All the dialogue is fully voiced and the actors really commit themselves to their roles here. I didn't really find any cringe inducing lines of dialogue that I can think of. It's an enjoyable story too.

    Easily one of the Switch's best.    … Expand
  17. Eretik
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    This is really fantastic game.

    The only draw back I have found is impossibility to pause game during battle which may be really long.
  18. marcain
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    One of the best games on the Switch. Haven't played anything else since I got it.
  19. 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
  20. 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 .
  21. weskergamer
    Oct 14, 2019
    10
    I just love this game, i spend 200 hours and never got bored. The story is so good and the characters so perfect that i didn't hate anyone of them. Recommended to every Switch owner
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. Caracaveinossa
    Apr 8, 2020
    10
    Incredible story, amazing combat, thrilling cutscenes, this game is just perfect for the quarantine.
  26. BillyBillyBoBil
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game that truly makes good use of the switch, both in looks, gameplay, and sound, its art style helps compensate for the fact the switch is a low performer showing the devs knew what they had to work with, with a kicking soundtrack that suits each encounter scene and situation and the gameplay is fun with options for both the casual and hardcore so no one is left out, highly reccomended… Expand
  27. 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
  28. Dalura
    Jun 10, 2022
    10
    This is by far the best fire emblem entery in the series with multiple rutes/endings, a ton of characters, astonishing soundtrack and an incredibly fun gameplay! Loved the game from beginning to end! There are still scenes where you can see that the development of the game was pretty rushed but all in all it's an incredible experience and i highly recommend this game to every switch owner!
  29. 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
  30. Immu222
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    Absolutely amazing game a must buy for switch owners. Personally FF3H is my GOTY for 2019 yet. I have spent 100+ hours just to complete 1 route in BE houses and still playing to finish all routes, unlock all supports with every character. The game play, the story and the characters are all absolutely great. Can't wait for the Dlc story that's in the work.
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. Lyvins
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    Finished 2 out of 3 houses so far ... the game is the definition of perfection. Really fun , combat is great , story is brilliant !

    The graphics might not be what people expect but honestly now if that is your issue and you give a 0/10 you should just stop gaming in general.
  34. THEGRIFFINATOR1
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Listen friends, this game is the absolute bomb. is it perfect? No. But is it absolutely worth the 200+ hours I've put into it? You bet your *ss it is.
    Ignore the petty review bombers. This game is the real deal and worth every penny spent on it.
  35. WingmakerPrime
    Sep 7, 2019
    10
    AN EVOLUTION WITH SOUL OF RADIANT DAWN!

    A Fire Emblem with all its letters. We are what I think is the best Fire Emblem ever made, even above the savior of the Fire Emblem Awakening franchise. Graphically conservative, although it gives us scenarios, characters and best of all voices. Each dialogue, each cinematic, is perfectly dubbed into English and / or Japanese depending on the    AN EVOLUTION WITH SOUL OF RADIANT DAWN!

    A Fire Emblem with all its letters.
    We are what I think is the best Fire Emblem ever made, even above the savior of the Fire Emblem Awakening franchise.
    Graphically conservative, although it gives us scenarios, characters and best of all voices. Each dialogue, each cinematic, is perfectly dubbed into English and / or Japanese depending on the language you choose, something that had not been seen in any other game in the saga, in addition to this clear evolution we have the already famous animations in Japanese Anime style that They are a waste of quality as little.
    With nothing more and nothing less than 4 different stories to complete this title is outlined for one of the most extensive of the saga and that as of the date of this review we still have no news of the DLC coming in the near future.
    Given that these DLCs have nothing to do with the main campaign and they are not cuts to it, I have nothing bad to say or mention about it.
    Simply a game that you must have in your collection if you own a Nintendo Switch, highly recommended.

    SPANISH:

    ¡UNA EVOLUCION CON ALMA DE RADIANT DAWN!
    Un Fire Emblem con todas sus letras.
    Estamos a lo que a mi parecer es el mejor Fire Emblem que se ha **** jamás, por encima incluso del salvador de la franquicia Fire Emblem Awakening.
    Gráficamente conservador, aunque nos regala escenarios, personajes y lo mejor de todo voces. Cada dialogo, cada cinemática, está perfectamente doblada al inglés y/o japonés dependiendo del idioma que elijas, cosa que no se había visto en ningún otro juego de la saga, además de esta clara evolución tenemos las ya famosas animaciones en estilo Anime Japonés que son un derroche de calidad como poco.
    Con nada más y nada menos que 4 historias diferentes que completar este título se perfila para uno de los más extensos de la saga y eso que a la fecha de esta reseña aún no tenemos noticias de los DLC que vienen en un futuro cercano.
    Teniendo en cuenta que dichos DLC no tienen nada que ver con la campaña principal y tampoco son recortes de la misma no tengo nada malo que decir o mencionar al respecto.
    Sencillamente un juego que debes de tener en tu colección si eres poseedor de un Nintendo Switch, altamente recomendable.    … Expand
  36. maxtor27
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    First Fire Emblem game, and I am in love. The game is split into two parts, teaching in the monastery and fighting alongside your class. Both are highly enjoyable, and you get rewarded with support conversations between each character in the game. These build up relationships and makes characters have much more depth.
    The story is also incredible. The game has four different routes, and    First Fire Emblem game, and I am in love. The game is split into two parts, teaching in the monastery and fighting alongside your class. Both are highly enjoyable, and you get rewarded with support conversations between each character in the game. These build up relationships and makes characters have much more depth.
    The story is also incredible. The game has four different routes, and they all have different perspectives on the story. They are each distinct, and in my opinion worth playing through all of them. Also, music is masterful. gud game    … Expand
  37. Shapiro94
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. I've been waiting to see what this game could offer, especially on the nintendo switch and I have to say that it did not disappoint me at all.
  38. AveChill77
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    All these idiots review bombing this is ridiculous. The game is fine. People are just needy.
  39. mishi631
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    I loved how the game constantly keeps you doing so many things, that you end up knowing every corner of the map.
    *- Much waifus hahaha
  40. KillProcess
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    My first FE game. And one of my favourites games of all time. Really worth the 134 hours of gameplay. There was so many mechanics to use and to think of, and I love it all. Characters were really likeable, the story was ok, and i absolute loved the battle system. And the game ended with perfection when they let me choose a male spouse to my male Byleth.
    The only things I think I would    My first FE game. And one of my favourites games of all time. Really worth the 134 hours of gameplay. There was so many mechanics to use and to think of, and I love it all. Characters were really likeable, the story was ok, and i absolute loved the battle system. And the game ended with perfection when they let me choose a male spouse to my male Byleth.
    The only things I think I would change is that the game got too easy over time ( I played normal-classic) and i wanted to change to hard-classic, but the game wouldnt let me. Also it would be nice to use a voice over with the main character

    Pt: Meu primeiro jogo de FE, e já virou um dos meus jogos favoritos de todos os tempos. Valeu muito a pena as 134 horas jogadas. Todas as mecânicas do jogo foram muito criativas e me prenderam muito. Os personagens era bem carismáticos, a história foi só ok, e o sistema luta foi perfeito. E jogo terminou com chave de ouro quando deixou eu escolher meu Byleth homem ser uma xixa em paz. Só queria ter podido mudar a dificuldade do jogo no meio, ele ficou muito fácil depois de um tempo. E queria alguém dublando o protagonista    … Expand
  41. Chicaswag123
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    This game gets better the more you play it. I have never played a fire emblem game before this and its perfect. Controls are simple and not too hard. One of the greatest games ever
  42. TheBestMarioFan
    Sep 4, 2019
    9
    I'm currently really enjoying this game. The gameplay is awesome and the hub world is really fun to explore. Some things can get a bit repetitive, but not that fast and there is always something else to do!
  43. fidelwacho01
    Aug 30, 2019
    9
    Este juego fue mi entrada a la saga Fire Emblem y mejor no pudo haber sido. El juego en cuanto a gráficos no es nada del otro mundo ( cosa que me parece irrelevante). Me encantó la historia, ambientación medieval y el universo que construyeron para el juego. La musica es un pasada. Al inicio pude ser un poco abrumador por todas las opciones que el juego posee, pero cuando le pillas elEste juego fue mi entrada a la saga Fire Emblem y mejor no pudo haber sido. El juego en cuanto a gráficos no es nada del otro mundo ( cosa que me parece irrelevante). Me encantó la historia, ambientación medieval y el universo que construyeron para el juego. La musica es un pasada. Al inicio pude ser un poco abrumador por todas las opciones que el juego posee, pero cuando le pillas el truco se hace muy entretenido mejorar a tu escuadron o realizar diferentes actividades en el juego. El juego fue una absoluta sorpresa para mi :)… Expand
  44. XV_
    Jan 8, 2021
    9
    Three Houses explore mainly three diverged “What if?” scenarios and gives you the illusion that you battle your dear friends to death.

    Its gameplay maintains the heights of past entries and adds a few tweaks. The battle system has a lot of diversity and customization to it. In terms of stats and classes, every character can be customized as you like. Tactical battles are one of the    Three Houses explore mainly three diverged “What if?” scenarios and gives you the illusion that you battle your dear friends to death.

    Its gameplay maintains the heights of past entries and adds a few tweaks. The battle system has a lot of diversity and customization to it. In terms of stats and classes, every character can be customized as you like. Tactical battles are one of the series' strong points and one that is still true for this entry. Conquering these fights has a great taste of satisfaction no matter how easy they can get but, the harder the more rewarding.

    Three Houses is not only tactic battles, that is just one of the sides of this multilayered work. I'd like to think that is more like three games in one: tactical warfare, dating simulator, and teacher simulator, although the latter is more like a bridge between battles and dating, it still comes with its complex systems.

    The dating sim and teacher sim are not as polished as their battle counterpart, but they're pretty enjoyable nonetheless. Your time within the game is divided by a monthly schedule. Exploring the monastery is the most "dating" part of the game and while it's pretty basic it has a lot of charm to it.

    Defining difficulty in Three Houses is nebulous, overall is OK with a tendency to the easier side even in hard, but there's a game-breaking element newly introduced to this game: Divine Pulse. This mechanic consists of rewinding time in battle, meaning that if you make a wrong turn and get yourself or a unit killed, you can rewind time as far as you want, at first you can only redo time a couple of times, but you can get 13 recharges at the end of the game. The problem with Divine Pulse is that it makes stakes non-existent, It also can make your strategies lazier, considering you can redo time at any time not only when a unit dies.

    I got mixed feelings towards the main campaigns overall. To some degree, depending on which house you choose, the events will unfold entirely differently in the middle of each route. My first campaign took me around 100 hours to finish, I didn't go full completionist, but I did a lot of stuff in the meantime. Even if you're rushing through, I imagine they will be still pretty lengthy nonetheless, so if you're planning to beat this game only once you better choose carefully which house you prefer the most, considering that each story has different values, and in my opinion, at least one is inferior to the other two by a considerable amount, it would not only impact the story you'll get, but also the enjoyment you will get from the game.

    Getting back to the main paths, you can have a different experience depending on what you choose, if you're planning to play the three main paths then this won't be a problem, although, now that I know what I know, I would prefer to do the paths in another order to get a better experience. Each path offers not only different events and endings but also have a theme that represents a little the struggles of its protagonist and class.

    Setting aside the things I dislike are nitpicks in comparison to the good ones, for what it's worth, Fire Emblem Three Houses is a massive experience and goes well beyond what a video game could offer from other media. The fact that three people could play this game and have three different massive experiences blows me away. I'm not saying that other games don't offer this kind of experience, after all, a lot of modern games have this "your decisions" matters structure, however, Three Houses is a beast of its own and it blurs the line of what replayability means.    … Expand
  45. Lushen1212
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Super candidato a Goty. Uno de los.mejores juegos del año. Obra maestra en el genero.
  46. 20Gigabytes
    Aug 11, 2019
    10
    Definitely one of the greatest games the Switch has to offer.
    Three Houses was my very first Fire Emblem, I got the game not expecting much at all and now I'm a big fan. Insane replayability, good story and characters, great gameplay with tons of possible strategies. Great character interactions and great amount of content.
  47. capedavenger
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    This is simply a great game with a captivating story that oozes atmosphere, the characters are engaging and it is one of those games that you will see through to the end even if things get tough. I'm talking FF VI-X level of engaging. I consider myself not being great at strategy games, but this one just got me hooked. One of my personal all time greats.
  48. Paradox_
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    este juego es genial!!! una combinacion de la guerra mediaval con fantasia al estilo game of thrones, señor de los anillos e incluso harry potter xd, un juego de estrategia altamente recomendable, una historia muy buena, un juego que te hace pensar mucho y que castiga de una manera muy dolorosa tus errores....altamente recomendable
  49. Sunshadow87
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Uno de los mejores Fire Emblem y una pequeña evolución en la saga. Toma la idea de los múltiples caminos de FE Fates, pero bien llevada a cabo (y en el mismo cartucho). Continua incluyendo elementos que no me resultan favorables pero sé que tienen su fanbase (como las horas del té) pero también ha sido bien llevado y no resulta molesto.
    La libertad y posibilidad de desarrollo de los    Uno de los mejores Fire Emblem y una pequeña evolución en la saga. Toma la idea de los múltiples caminos de FE Fates, pero bien llevada a cabo (y en el mismo cartucho). Continua incluyendo elementos que no me resultan favorables pero sé que tienen su fanbase (como las horas del té) pero también ha sido bien llevado y no resulta molesto.
    La libertad y posibilidad de desarrollo de los personajes es enorme, y esta bien llevado en el sentido de que, aunque puedes volver a cualquier personaje en casi cualquier clase, hay ciertas que son más aptas para cada uno (tanto por personalidad como por estadísticas, aunque hay algunos con los que puedes experimentar bastante). Los personajes son también interesantes mayormente.
    Las diferentes lineas de la historia son interesantes (algunas más que otras), y jugar por múltiples caminos te da más detalles globales de ella, pero siendo todos los caminos igual de verdaderos.
    La dinámica de explorar la base es genial, sobre todo al principio, pero pierde cierta importancia hacía el final, cuando has maximizado muchas de las cosas que puedes hacer (y es puramente opcional si alguien quiere solo batallar).
    La dificultad del juego tiende hacia lo fácil en el modo normal, pudiendo levelear todo lo que quieras entre misiones, siendo genial para primerizos en la saga o gente que prefiera una experiencia diferente a la clásica de los FE. El modo difícil quita esta dinámica y es una experiencia más FE.
    Como puntos negativos, alguna mecánica de la base puede ser algo repetitiva sobre todo al comienzo del juego (la pesca...)

    Un juego de 10 con todas las de la ley, con una enorme cantidad de horas (no exageraban con las 50-70 horas que puede durarte completar una vez el modo historia.)    … Expand
  50. ianhsieh2008
    Sep 8, 2019
    10
    The most addicting Fire Emblem, period. This is the first FE on the series that I immediately started a second play through after I finished the first. The story is intriguing and immersive in the routes that I have played. The story is complete in their respective routes, yet the entire lore is incomplete unless you have played them all. I even stalled the next game I want to play becauseThe most addicting Fire Emblem, period. This is the first FE on the series that I immediately started a second play through after I finished the first. The story is intriguing and immersive in the routes that I have played. The story is complete in their respective routes, yet the entire lore is incomplete unless you have played them all. I even stalled the next game I want to play because of this, even though I am equally hyped about it. Now that I have beaten Astral Chain, I am thinking about starting the third play through again... BTW, I hate Dimitri in my second play through because he likes to jump in and mess up my all-girl troop.… Expand
  51. MarioArauz
    Aug 31, 2019
    9
    Repetitiveness aside,Fire Emblem Three Houses is truly a fantastic entry to the series, the combat system has been redesigned again like with each entry and it really works for me, by limiting the amount of time to grind and reclass, the game presents itself as a really big challenge making you plan ahead because you can never stop time from going by, the level cap is now 99 with no resetsRepetitiveness aside,Fire Emblem Three Houses is truly a fantastic entry to the series, the combat system has been redesigned again like with each entry and it really works for me, by limiting the amount of time to grind and reclass, the game presents itself as a really big challenge making you plan ahead because you can never stop time from going by, the level cap is now 99 with no resets every time a unit is reclassed which makes the combat system a lot more satisfying and less tedious, the characters are very well written and the path system has improved considerably in comparison to Fates the only issue I have with the game is the weekend activities that initially come out as fun and entertaining but become boring and repetitive by the time you’re 30 hours in, despite that this really is in my opinion one of the best games made for the Switch… Expand
  52. papajones007
    Feb 4, 2020
    10
    Enjoying the story and the grind. Can’t wait for the dlc. It is a bit cleaner than fates and being on the switch makes it more so we’ll realized than the previous games of the series.
  53. Maarten95
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    After awakening this is my favorite fire emblem game. I did wish the main evil was a bit more memorable.
  54. Nati
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    Sensational Game... A good 70hrs of absolute fun. I only played 2/3 stories but theres many many variations to play and it really does feel completely different everytime. Within each 3 Kingdoms is like 2 altering stories more or less :) Many options and amazing characters!
  55. GreatS
    Oct 6, 2019
    9
    I have played this game for more than 150 hours and I still want keep playing. The thing I don't like is the free days when you roam around the monastery. It slows the game down too much, especially when one will spend more than 30 hours in this space that is not interesting enough. However, if you have any interest in this game, I recommend it strongly.
  56. Goodapplesauce
    Mar 2, 2021
    10
    I didnt want to play fire emblem for the longest time, but once I did... wow... this is one of the best games I've ever played in my entire life. Play. This.
  57. doghairdontcare
    Sep 18, 2019
    10
    I really would give this game a 9.5; however, that's not an option. It is not a perfect game; however, it certainly comes close compared to many games out there.

    Without spoilers, this game provides a lot of value in terms of hours of gameplay. There are 4 story routes -- 3 obvious ones (3 houses, duh) + 1 hidden path. All paths share a basically 90% similar first-half, and then they    I really would give this game a 9.5; however, that's not an option. It is not a perfect game; however, it certainly comes close compared to many games out there.

    Without spoilers, this game provides a lot of value in terms of hours of gameplay. There are 4 story routes -- 3 obvious ones (3 houses, duh) + 1 hidden path. All paths share a basically 90% similar first-half, and then they branch off. It makes sense when you get into the actual story and when you get engaged with the path you choose, you won't even notice how much time is passing. I chose supposedly the shortest route on my first playthrough and ended up sinking in 65 hours into the save file (though my Switch logged 80+ hours because the savefile obviously doesn't count time if you've reset). I made use of all the save file slots to explore possibilities. If I had one complaint in that department, it would be a wish for more save file slots -- I think there are only five.

    The sound track is superb -- and like other games in the series, there is dynamic battle music. If you have battle animations (on by default), you'll notice a change in the music score as it zooms in to the characters to play the battle animation. The sound track is also memorable and fitting for the occasion -- right now I'm thinking of Wrath Strike that plays when you initiate combat with a boss. I wish the music was all included in the OST; however, they are not. One of the cool things though that I appreciated was the Amiibo Gazebo -- if you scan characters from older Fire Emblem games, it unlocks changeable soundtracks for battle skirmishes, among other things.

    Where could they improve? Well for one thing, people are complaining about FPS of the cutscene sequences, and they're not wrong. The 3DS games had really smooth animations for cutscenes, and it left me feeling a little confused at how this next-gen could screw that up. I wonder what was the technical difficulty? Either way, the cutscenes were still a great treat -- the content will still give you the goosebumps. I hope they have some sort of future patch for smooth cutscenes, but I doubt it.

    I also wish they did mage spells a bit more justice with some of the animations. I'm also going to cut this review short just like how they did my favorite route :(    … Expand
  58. GamesDoneRight
    Sep 10, 2019
    9
    Having completed 1 route so far in my playthrough, I can tell you I will continue to spend my hours with the other routes on the game. My biggest complaint would have to be some frame rate drop and with a lack of master class options, wished there were some more.
  59. dantah
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    Incredibly in depth and addictive strategy game with brilliant relationship aspects and an exciting storyline.

    Warning : "Just one more battle" ... Oops it's 4 a.m.?
  60. RustyDiamonds
    Mar 1, 2021
    10
    This is by far one of the best video games I have ever played.

    From all its characters being well built and (almost) all likable, to having a great branching storyline, to its great graphics, its just an amazingly superb package. The combat is addictive. You can easily get caught up once the game allows you to do as many battles as you want on a day off and end up overleveled. Fret    This is by far one of the best video games I have ever played.

    From all its characters being well built and (almost) all likable, to having a great branching storyline, to its great graphics, its just an amazingly superb package.

    The combat is addictive. You can easily get caught up once the game allows you to do as many battles as you want on a day off and end up overleveled. Fret not, for the game catches up quickly, and the stronger enemies will definitely still take more than one attack to slay!

    With each storlyine lasting 50+ hours depending on your play speed, you will get a stellar amount of playtime and replay value out of this!

    Rating: Must Buy.    … Expand
  61. Africanus
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    No soy fan de los juegos de estartegia, pero este juego me ha parecido de lo más divertido y enviciante. Puedes pasar horas jugándolo y pasa el tiempo volando; los combates animados son excelentes y sobre todo el cariño que agarras por tus alumnos para entrenarlos, preparalos y cuidarlos durante cada batalla. Las animaciones excelentes, la historia muy pero muy buena. Merece la pena queNo soy fan de los juegos de estartegia, pero este juego me ha parecido de lo más divertido y enviciante. Puedes pasar horas jugándolo y pasa el tiempo volando; los combates animados son excelentes y sobre todo el cariño que agarras por tus alumnos para entrenarlos, preparalos y cuidarlos durante cada batalla. Las animaciones excelentes, la historia muy pero muy buena. Merece la pena que le den una oportunidad de jugarlo. Estoy más que satisfecho. Lo malo es que son demasiado detalles y cosas que puedes hacer, pero a la vez incentivan a explorar al 100% el juego.… Expand
  62. HonestReviews4U
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    So some idiots (sony fanboys) have started to review-bomb this game, for no reason whatsoever. The original rating was 8.6 and it was well deserved. This is, by far, the best Fire Emblem game to date, and if you haven't picked it up already, go and do so.

    Some people are seriously pathetic
  63. Sugoi_boi
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    The review bombing for this title is hilarious. It’s a phenomenal game and a contender for GOTY in my opinion.
  64. Robotom
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    First Fire Emblem I ever played. Bought it on a whim when I was looking for something new to play back in September. Put 200+ hours in and still had yet to completely finish all possible routes. Game has a satisfying gameplay routine of battling then wandering the hub and choosing how to use your time effectively to maximize and build the characters you've recruited and teach. The majorityFirst Fire Emblem I ever played. Bought it on a whim when I was looking for something new to play back in September. Put 200+ hours in and still had yet to completely finish all possible routes. Game has a satisfying gameplay routine of battling then wandering the hub and choosing how to use your time effectively to maximize and build the characters you've recruited and teach. The majority of the main characters are very likable, with their own quirks and stories that make them memorable, funny, annoying, and tragic. The soundtrack is one of my favorites I've ever heard in a video game. While you do have some time between main story points and it can feel grindy, you can fill that time by focusing on and doing side story quests for other characters that grant useful items or unique story points for them later on. A lot of the DLC and free content update save data to the game have been things at fans have asked for or recommended and the developers have been kind enough to patch things in that people wanted, to small things like wanting to pet dogs and cats and feed them. The different story routes hit different notes, meaning that you are bound to find one that you enjoy, though I've liked all of them. Almost the entire game is voice acted, except for some minor text boxes in the hub area. The va's all did really well, even lines that seemed cheesy in writing to me would get a pass things to their delivery.

    I absolutely adore this game, and if you are wanting to dip your toes into Fire Emblem I think it is a great start.    … Expand
  65. M4thew
    Oct 3, 2019
    9
    This was my first ever Fire Emblem game, so I was quite excited to see what it had got to offer. I have to say, I was positively surprised. I enjoyed this game a lot more, than I originally expected.

    First of all, this game offers A LOT of content. Since you have the option to choose from three different routes, with each of them taking about 60 hours to complete, if you try to do as    This was my first ever Fire Emblem game, so I was quite excited to see what it had got to offer. I have to say, I was positively surprised. I enjoyed this game a lot more, than I originally expected.

    First of all, this game offers A LOT of content. Since you have the option to choose from three different routes, with each of them taking about 60 hours to complete, if you try to do as many side quests as possible. I have finished my first playthrough just a few days ago, but I can see myself starting another one in the future. The story is interesting and well written, which probably is due the well thought out characters. Every character has its own personality and a quite engaging backstory, which leads you to actually caring for them. In the late game it makes you really feel bad to kill or lose some of these characters. Furthermore, every character is fully voice acted, which just gives them even more individuality. You also notice significant character development, as you progress in the game. Definitely one of the greatest strengths of the game, if not the greatest.

    What I also really liked were the side quests. Especially the fact, that some of them are based on events, which just happened in the main story. Even these side quests reveal information about the history or certain characters.

    The game basically consists of three parts. There is the part, where you explore the monastery and talk to students / other professors, do activities, like fishing and helping people with certain tasks. By doing that, you enhance the relationship to your students / other professors, which unlocks support conversations. Additionally, having a good relationship to your students also increases their stats in battle, if they are close to each other.

    The second part would be teaching your students skills, so they can master specific classes. As the teacher, you can set their goals, as well as boost skills individually. To gain most of these lessons, you need to make sure, that your students are motivated to improve their skills even more, by doing activities with them.

    At last, we have the fighting. As far as I know, the mechanics didn’t change much, compared to previous games. The game does a great job at teaching you the mechanics. You have to think about which of your students should be on the front and which students you want to keep at a safer spot. After choosing the position of one of your students, you have the option to attack (if the enemy is in your reach), use an item or wait. It can be quite satisfying to beat multiple enemies in one turn without losing an ally. But one thing I don’t like is the durability system of the weapons. By attacking enemies your weapons are wearing out and if the durability of a weapon hits 0, its power and accuracy decreases. You can talk to the blacksmith to repair your weapons, but he will ask you for materials to do so. The problem is, in the preparation phase of a battle, there is no option to buy these materials. You can only buy them from the merchants in the monastery, which you don’t have access to in the preparation phase. I think it would have been better, if you could repair your weapons by just paying the blacksmith with gold. That way you wouldn’t have to make always sure to buy enough materials before a battle. However, another positive thing is the opportunity to rewind time to reconsider your actions if you lose a student for example. Even though you can use that ability more than ten times in the later game, which is almost a bit too much in my opinion, it is a welcome feature.

    Unfortunately, the graphics really aren’t the best. That also goes for some of the animations. While the character models are pretty good, the environment just isn’t beautiful to look at. Also collisions are basically non-existent. You can walk through cats and pillars, like they weren’t even there. Personally I don’t need fancy graphics, but it definitely would have been better if the developers polished them a bit more. On the other hand the soundtrack is pretty good.

    All in all, I really enjoyed Fire Emblem: Three Houses. It has surpassed my expectations by far and I have had a great time with it. You really should check it out, if you are interested in a SRPG with an engaging story and well-written characters.    … Expand
  66. greninjaX
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    yeah, this is probably the best fire emblem. if this doesn't make you like fire emblem, nothing will
  67. Viciousblue
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    Espectacular juego exclusivo para Nintendo Switch. Es adictivo a mas no poder, y puedes perfectamente llegar a mas de 150 horas de juego sin despeinarte. Es un gran regalo para toda la comunidad, sobretodo porque gracias a él muchos jugadores conocerán un genero que en Europa es bastante desconocido.

    Mi recomendación es que le deis una oportunidad, aunque debo decir que este juego no es    Espectacular juego exclusivo para Nintendo Switch. Es adictivo a mas no poder, y puedes perfectamente llegar a mas de 150 horas de juego sin despeinarte. Es un gran regalo para toda la comunidad, sobretodo porque gracias a él muchos jugadores conocerán un genero que en Europa es bastante desconocido.

    Mi recomendación es que le deis una oportunidad, aunque debo decir que este juego no es para todo el mundo. Debes decidir si puede gustarte o no, y para ello tendrás que echar un vistazo a varios gameplays.

    Puntos positivos:
    - Adictivo a mas no poder.
    - 150 horas de juego como poco.

    Puntos negativos:
    - Quizás es demasiado fácil, aunque pronto añadirán nuevas dificultades.    … Expand
  68. Sherrrkan
    Jul 1, 2021
    10
    I love the game. I had it on my switch for quite some time, but haven’t played it. Then Picked it up 4 days ago and I am hooked playing it like crazy. Great balance between action and maintanance activities like teaching, fishing and gardening. Likeable characters, you care for them. At first I have picked casual mode, as I am new to the series. But it is great that even though the gameI love the game. I had it on my switch for quite some time, but haven’t played it. Then Picked it up 4 days ago and I am hooked playing it like crazy. Great balance between action and maintanance activities like teaching, fishing and gardening. Likeable characters, you care for them. At first I have picked casual mode, as I am new to the series. But it is great that even though the game itself is quite hard, dificulty options help you to pick settup for you to enjoy. Great content, for 100+ hours if you wish to invest that time for your Harry Potter like great advanture. Sensei!… Expand
  69. KrimsonKatt
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Basically Fire Emblem Fates if it was good. Surprisingly good story, fun customizable gameplay, and great characters. Very long too, all 4 routes will easily set you back 200 hours give or take. Excellent game are arguably the best fire emblem, though it is very untraditional for the series taking many cues form Gaiden, the black sheep of the franchise. I would prefer is the next originalBasically Fire Emblem Fates if it was good. Surprisingly good story, fun customizable gameplay, and great characters. Very long too, all 4 routes will easily set you back 200 hours give or take. Excellent game are arguably the best fire emblem, though it is very untraditional for the series taking many cues form Gaiden, the black sheep of the franchise. I would prefer is the next original fire emblem game was more focused with a single route with branching paths leading to the same result instead of 4 completely different routes with multiple choices that change the story greatly and more traditional gameplay like a more limited class system and tighter map design like the Arcanea games and Thracia. Though I do like divine pulse and magic being tied to character rather than specific weapons. Keep those please.… Expand
  70. hykrystin
    Aug 8, 2019
    9
    Great game, very similar to Persona 5. The best fire emblem game that I've ever played.

    Still don't know why so much people gave it 0/10
  71. MaxGuarda
    Sep 19, 2019
    10
    Phenomenal game. Strategy RPG gameplay and classic fire emblem story at its finest
  72. thisisdot
    Sep 29, 2019
    9
    This is probably one of my favorite games this year. I will say I only did the Blue Lions run, so my opinions will be based on that. I love how characters are handled, the group of the Blue Lions all work off of each other and serve a purpose within the scope of the story, the events all feel centered around them in the first half(since I am aware that each house has the same events inThis is probably one of my favorite games this year. I will say I only did the Blue Lions run, so my opinions will be based on that. I love how characters are handled, the group of the Blue Lions all work off of each other and serve a purpose within the scope of the story, the events all feel centered around them in the first half(since I am aware that each house has the same events in part 1) and the second half works as a great redemption story. Dimitri as a character is extremely well done and his character progression is among the best the series has ever had. The game is a bit easy at times, but it still gave me enough of a challenge to where I feel I got enough out of it. The soundtrack is amazing, and I love the designs. My biggest issues however, have to be the graphics, it's definitely not the best looking game on the switch by a long shot, KT helped out with the engine here, but also did FE Warriors which arguably looks a lot better despite coming out years before it. Along with that, I have to say some aspects bugged me, like I wish could see how far I have to be for my combat arts like Deadeye to be usable, I wish there was a better way to repair relic weapons, and I wish I was able to deploy more units since I ended up not using a lot of the characters I stole from other houses. All in all, I enjoyed this game, and it's already one of my most played games on the switch despite being out for such a short amount of time.… Expand
  73. rocco30
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    If you like strategy RPG's and haven't played this game, you are really missing out!
  74. alectivism
    Sep 18, 2019
    10
    I'm super glad I bought Fire Emblem on the switch. The only other FE game I've owned was on the GC, this one feels far superior. The class system is fun and school hub/calendar system feels like a year at Hogwarts. I highly recommend it if you own a Switch.
  75. btbt
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    FE3H is an amazing addition to the switch. The storyline and characters are captivating, creating an environment that the player can easily submerge themselves into. The battle system is very engaging, but I admit some of the classes have me bored. I can't wait for new unique classes as there is only one hidden class you can unlock thus far.

    Each house campaign is very unique, and    FE3H is an amazing addition to the switch. The storyline and characters are captivating, creating an environment that the player can easily submerge themselves into. The battle system is very engaging, but I admit some of the classes have me bored. I can't wait for new unique classes as there is only one hidden class you can unlock thus far.

    Each house campaign is very unique, and invites the player to keep exploring new routes in order to view the entire story as a whole. I can say any story based DLC for this game will be amazing! The only negative is waiting till the DLC is released. As far as time goes I am about 80 hours in and soon to begin my third campaign.

    I have not experienced frame rate drops like so many 0 raters have suggested. I have also not experienced loading lags when entering new areas of the monastery. I would suggest to ignore most 0-1 reviews, as they do not seem very helpful within their criticisms and may possibly be trolls at this point. If you are still on the fence, I would suggest watching some longer walkthrough videos. FE3H for me is by far the best game release for 2019, and I cannot wait for more content.    … Expand
  76. iMustang
    Aug 14, 2019
    9
    Over 120 hours later, I finished my first playthrough of Fire Emblem Three Houses. What an absolutely magnificent game. Fire Emblem returns back to the home TV screen in full glory with HD visuals, fully voiced characters, true free roam, and several story paths and character journeys to be discovered based on your choices. The feeling of having a group of students made the game feel soOver 120 hours later, I finished my first playthrough of Fire Emblem Three Houses. What an absolutely magnificent game. Fire Emblem returns back to the home TV screen in full glory with HD visuals, fully voiced characters, true free roam, and several story paths and character journeys to be discovered based on your choices. The feeling of having a group of students made the game feel so personal, giving me what felt like my own cast of main characters to go on this journey with. I quickly found myself addicted to every support conversation, trying to see what each and every wonderful character would say to one another, flushing this already vast world out even more. I could never leave a single text bubble unchecked, a meal skipped, or reject a tea time because I loved the cast so much. To think of how the developers crafted several unique journeys each with their own casts packed into one game, with different causes to fight for all just from which house you choose to teach... Truly this game must have been a dream come true for the creators, even more so than Fates was.

    I have nothing but praises to sing for this game. I do feel as though there are bits of the story I'm missing, but that goes into the replay-ability factor of this game. I plan on diving deep into another playthrough to see if I can unravel some mysteries, meet a new main cast, share a new goal... I'm ready to do this all over again, even if it means I have to find more Lost Items. If you haven't picked up this amazing game yet, you're missing out on a great journey (or more) just for you.    … Expand
  77. Bottlecaps
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    Fire emblem the 3 houses is the first fire emblem game i actually beat ( at least once) iv played awakening years ago but never got into it. fire emblem the three houses on the other hand i picked up and could not put down until 80 hours later ( not literally of course ) it has a lot going for it and has turned me on to jrpgs .

    Story: WHERE do i even start ? there are 3 houses to    Fire emblem the 3 houses is the first fire emblem game i actually beat ( at least once) iv played awakening years ago but never got into it. fire emblem the three houses on the other hand i picked up and could not put down until 80 hours later ( not literally of course ) it has a lot going for it and has turned me on to jrpgs .

    Story: WHERE do i even start ? there are 3 houses to choose from black eagle , Leicester alliance and the blue one i haven't done yet but there is a less so obvious 4th option but i wont spoil that one. and each house has a a very similar almost the same part 1 but part 2 is where this game really shines, each story is so vastly different and all of the house leads are written really well and are strong characters . In fact there is very few weak characters. almost every character is lovable in their own way but the writers weren't afraid to write deeply flawed characters that are rooted in today's society dealing with themes of social anxiety , depression, parental pressure. religion and weather it dose good or is it an out dated relic of the past that has no use or want in modern day and its that last one to witch the main story revolves around. the endings are based on your choices and who you want to be friends simmilar to fallout nv witch has the 4 main endings and minor endings based on how you handled side quests.
    Story: 10/10

    World building: the story was phenomenal even with all its endings they all just worked. but the world building was slightly less so, only slightly. and i cant quite put my finger on why i was under whelmed by the world building maybe because its such a slow burn with character focus world building takes a back seat in an already slow paced game it made me feel like the world hardly had any life during my first play-through. not to say its not worth it because it is. the characters are all directly tied to a lot of the lore witch makes the lore extra interesting to come across , like what characters were childhood friends , had chance encounters when they were younger with other characters and changed their lives. witch ones are power hungry gods and want to keep humanity enslaved under the guise of a religion, and even witch ones are related , is all stuff you learn based on your play through . you even learn about other country's in the world from other characters who are from there but its mostly stuck to one country witch is divided into 3 territory (hence the three houses)
    World building: 8.5/10

    Graphics: the graphics didn't blow me away its definitely a stylish game very anime in its ascetic but the graphics them self arnt technically good like other Nintendo titles like Mario or blending style and tech like in the legend of zelda. good news is the graphics do not take away from the game but the style dose add to it blending well with the shounen inspired main story, this game is basically your own shounen adventure and you decide witch ships end up together in the end And thats what this game looks like a shounen anime.
    Graphics: 8/10

    Gameplay: there is so much to this game , its basically 2 in one , the church part that's basically a dating simulator as well as a sensei simulator. the other is the battles witch range from small skirmishes and constantly get bigger and bolder without the escalation issue because you worked hard to make it to this spot and you seen the work you and the characters put in to get here so it all feels earned. same with the supports ( its basically who is friends how good of friends they are and who likes who ) its a social thing and this is where alot of the characters are showen as people first units second, i didnt play with perma death but i know its there and when ever a unit died i would think to my self ( well id be sol if i was doing a perma death run) i feel like you arnt even supposed to do a perma death run until you have started like your 5th new game plus. New game plus is really well done in this game , you can use your renown to buy alot , like supports you had in previous playthroughs and professor level makeing it easier to recruit who you want the second time around and to be able to build your squad and your character.
    Gameplay: 10/10

    Sound design: The voice acting was good , i think they all did the best with what they had. i loved how well written the characters are but a lot of them have terrible scripts and dialog is often times bland. with a few exceptions. the music how ever ins really good BUT i feel like its understated this game clearly has a good sound track but falls in the philosophy that it shouldn't be noticed witch made it hard to pick out certain tracks. but the songs that hit REALLY HIT. the techno of the underground city in the Leicester alliance ending battle comes to mind.
    Sound design: 8/10

    10+8.5+8+10+8=44.5= 8.9

    Fire emblem the three houses is a must have for switch owners and i think in time will be considered a classic.    … Expand
  78. MelaKaden
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Incredible experience. The only single-player game I've finished multiple times. I can't believe how much content is in this game. This is the best Fire Emblem game yet, and I can't wait to see what's next for the series on Switch.
  79. ZXSth
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Few video games can so deftly weave together a compelling story with challenging and interesting gameplay while still maintaining some level of mass appeal. But Fire Emblem: Three Houses absolutely knocks it out of the park - perhaps even more than any of its predecessors.

    Three Houses made it next to impossible for me to return to any of the previous Fire Emblem games. Its characters    Few video games can so deftly weave together a compelling story with challenging and interesting gameplay while still maintaining some level of mass appeal. But Fire Emblem: Three Houses absolutely knocks it out of the park - perhaps even more than any of its predecessors.

    Three Houses made it next to impossible for me to return to any of the previous Fire Emblem games. Its characters are extremely compelling, due to a combination of stellar voice work from a passionate cast, along with solid writing (in terms of both the characters and the story they all play a part in). Almost no (main) character in this game is relegated to being forgettable. Some will annoy you; others will absolutely steal your heart; all of the students of the eponymous three houses will prove to be at least somewhat interesting. The story, too, is so much more nuanced and compelling than its predecessors - while some paths you can take in the game offer more complexity and character development, the overarching narrative is one that you will almost certainly be completely swept up in,

    While the gameplay has all the hallmarks of a Fire Emblem game, Three Houses has refined the strategy role-playing mechanics of prior games, while also doing away with some of the tropes developed in Awakening that seemed shoehorned into Fates. It can also potentially offer even more depth and variety than its predecessors in terms of how you wish to develop its characters. To put it simply, nearly every single student is a blank canvas, and they can become whatever you wish them to be - as such, this is easily the most customizable Fire Emblem game yet.

    Three Houses is accessible, compelling, and provided me with an absolutely unforgettable gaming experience. If you have any desire to play this wonderful game, please do yourself a favour and act on it.    … Expand
  80. Epie18
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    Fire Emblem Three Houses is a true delight and a must-have for anyone who owns a Switch. Its gameplay is engaging and gives you plenty of reasons to come back for more. Strategical combat, the series' main premise, feels as fresh as it was in Radiant Dawn for the Wii. Battalions, Combat Arts and the new magic system, were welcome additions to the series that I had plenty of fun using. TheFire Emblem Three Houses is a true delight and a must-have for anyone who owns a Switch. Its gameplay is engaging and gives you plenty of reasons to come back for more. Strategical combat, the series' main premise, feels as fresh as it was in Radiant Dawn for the Wii. Battalions, Combat Arts and the new magic system, were welcome additions to the series that I had plenty of fun using. The map design was splendid and made me think hard about how I approached the enemy. Every unit and weapon in the game feels completly balanced and unique. Even the legendary sword is balenced by a strict durability system. Combat is bridged out by the new calendar system, giving you plenty to do outside of heated battle. You can explore the monastery, hold seminars, battle or take a day of. Each option feels just as good as the last. The game's characters are probably some of the best characters in the series. Each had an individual story to tell and made me think twice about mindlessly killing them in battle. That said, the game isn't perfect and has plenty of problems, difficulty being one. Even on Hard mode, the game puts too much effort into holding your hand. Combat forecasts and agro displays will make sure you never miscalculate a move. The game even generously lets you turn back your mistakes with divine pulses. The game has enough modes for new players, but nothing satisfying for seasoned veterans. It can get to a point where you don't need to sacrifice any units, much less lose the game.… Expand
  81. VicCity
    Aug 9, 2019
    10
    I LOVE this game. It has engrossing story that sucks you in to the world. The only knock i have against the game is the difficulty, which is too easy even on hard. Thankfully they are updating the game with a more challenging difficulty setting. A++
  82. Mishanski
    Aug 1, 2022
    10
    Personal reason to buy Nintendo Switch. This game dragged me into series and I regret nothing.
    Only flaw that it is really time-consuming and if you want to know whole history you have to play all routes.
  83. Marco12345
    Feb 29, 2020
    10
    Amazing game all likeable characters good story and villains with understandable motivations.
  84. StarsWitch
    Feb 3, 2020
    9
    my favorite fire emblem yet, amazing cast and superb gameplay, it was a blast to play!
  85. Foxazoxi
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    I like its tons of characters and each one has their own backstory which attracted me to keep playing. I played all four routes within 170 hours and I would say its storytelling is decent.
  86. Makolvalenzuela
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    si bien en lo tecnico deja que desear, me encanta las historias que cuenta tipico de fire emblem, ojala le pongan mas empeño al proximo en lo tecnico, como me gustaria un fire emblem con graficos geniales
  87. TruckHeck
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    It's got it's minor flaws but this is absolutely my favorite game on Switch.
  88. Lighty
    Dec 16, 2020
    9
    Overall a very good game, although it has many flaws, e.g. it can get very repetitive and or predictable. Still a great game with good characters, combat, story (for the most part, since two of the routes are quite mixed), etc.
  89. SirPunk
    May 9, 2022
    9
    Fire Emblem: Three Houses has become one of my favorite games on my switch. It also happens to be my first leap into the world of Fire Emblem. Everything about this game is great. From the very satisfying game play, to the rich story, and characters that I got emotionally attached to. i can not wait to for more Fire Emblem.
  90. CasualGamer5
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, spent several hours playing it. It's a good mix of kick-back to old nostalgia like playing the earlier version of Fire Emblem. While still improving on it with great new mechanics, which are optional. Loved it, great reboot for the series.
  91. GreenMenace
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Fire Emblem Three Houses is my favorite game on the switch. I accidentally deleted my previous review of this game so I’m rewriting it.
    Pros
    The characters The strategy The theme Cons The story is just okay DLC was somewhat disappointing Game art This game plays like a soap opera. Each character has their own arc that reacts to the story of the game. FETH won an award for the    Fire Emblem Three Houses is my favorite game on the switch. I accidentally deleted my previous review of this game so I’m rewriting it.
    Pros
    The characters
    The strategy
    The theme
    Cons
    The story is just okay
    DLC was somewhat disappointing
    Game art
    This game plays like a soap opera. Each character has their own arc that reacts to the story of the game. FETH won an award for the voice acting in it, which means that however corny the game might get, at least it rocks its corniness. This game became a target for memes because that’s what it aims to do. You’re supposed to interact with each character and feel a certain reaction to them. Over time, you get to know their likes and dislikes and that changes your opinion about them. Some characters are more two dimensional than others, but there are characters worth getting to know in every house. I look at some and think, “You pansy…” some I relate to or think of my own friends, and others I find myself rooting for.
    The strategy is satisfying, and there’s a wide range of difficulty settings to work with. You can choose to remove permadeath, and I’m sure you could choose to not use the option to go back in time to fix mistakes if you set yourself to that standard.
    Fire Emblem is a tactical strategy game about war. But what it does with its characters is explore different reactions to conflict and how loyalties get mixed in. Three houses tells the perspective of the main story from—surprise—each house. Problem is that each game will usually run about 70 hours. That’s both good and bad depending on your opinion. The nice thing? This game plays EXACTLY as marketed, so you can look at reviews from big names like IGN or GameSpot etc and decide if the game looks fun to you before buying it. I picked this game up on a whim because I liked how the strategy of strengthening each character looked and it delivered what it promised. In the hours you play, you will do a fair amount of grinding, but there are “bonding” moments between characters that shake things up. Don’t like the grind? You can simulate through a lot of that and focus on the main story…but what has fans happy with the game is how good it feels to feel like you’re a part of the monastery.
    I was fine with the DLC. It added four new characters, new features, and new classes. I wasn’t wowed by it, but I also wouldn’t want to be without it since I love the game so much (yes I have played through each ending). If graphics matter to you, you’ll also probably want to play the game docked since there is a glaring difference in graphics between docked and undocked. I thoroughly enjoyed the game in every way, and hope you check it out!    … Expand
  92. DarthDuff
    Aug 8, 2019
    9
    A absolutely fantastic entry in the franchise.

    Everything the Nintendo Switch needed.

    A must play for any RPG fan.

    Now ... we just need to get Persona 5 on here.
  93. skinnyrates
    Aug 11, 2019
    9
    Fire Emblem: Three Houses is truly a master class in everything great about this franchise. Which yet another brand new storyline with impressive and diverse characters, everything that is held dear about this franchise beats through to the player while managing to subvert expectations at every turn. Each character you interact with has a fresh personality and intriguing backstory thatFire Emblem: Three Houses is truly a master class in everything great about this franchise. Which yet another brand new storyline with impressive and diverse characters, everything that is held dear about this franchise beats through to the player while managing to subvert expectations at every turn. Each character you interact with has a fresh personality and intriguing backstory that just learning about the characters makes it hard to put the Switch down and when I do, I find myself just thinking about everything going on anyway. The combat is surprisingly attention grabbing, with the iconic war strategy that makes the series such a strong staple in the Nintendo library. As the game progresses however I found the game missing important story beats due to the nature of how cutscenes are done; obviously this is probably a limitation due to having such a wide branching narrative between three different key story choices but as you progress to Part Two you notice a lack of pre-rendered cutscenes, replaced by the less vibrant “two characters standing at arms length just talking” style that makes it a little difficult to engage in the emotional beats it’s throwing at you. Regardless however if there was one misstep i’m glad that was the one. Everything else about this game feels full and finished. Truly a game that fans of the franchise and Nintendo can be proud of.… Expand
  94. DigitalSchism
    Aug 12, 2019
    9
    Three Houses is a near perfect entry in the Fire Emblem franchise. It provides hours of exciting content that manages to remain fresh. From a game-play perspective, it is similar to other FE games but it has expanded on this formula greatly. Larger customization of characters and their classes, as well as varied objectives and enemies in combat, ensures the game remains exciting. The newThree Houses is a near perfect entry in the Fire Emblem franchise. It provides hours of exciting content that manages to remain fresh. From a game-play perspective, it is similar to other FE games but it has expanded on this formula greatly. Larger customization of characters and their classes, as well as varied objectives and enemies in combat, ensures the game remains exciting. The new game plus mode also offers enough in the way of new features to keep you coming back for another play-through. The only thing preventing it from a perfect score is the story. While the story is good, and is certainly worth seeing through to its conclusion, it does overstay its welcome a bit. I won't say anything specific to avoid spoilers, but perhaps the game should have ended a few chapters sooner.… Expand
  95. redtag789
    Aug 15, 2019
    10
    I created an account just to write a review for FE:3H. This is my first FE game and the first game in NSW (so far) that had me doing new game+.

    As I mentioned above, I haven't played previous FE games, so I wouldn't know how to compare the older ones with this one. That said, this game is really fun - it's a cross between a Japanese visual novel type of game and a turn-based strategy    I created an account just to write a review for FE:3H. This is my first FE game and the first game in NSW (so far) that had me doing new game+.

    As I mentioned above, I haven't played previous FE games, so I wouldn't know how to compare the older ones with this one. That said, this game is really fun - it's a cross between a Japanese visual novel type of game and a turn-based strategy JRPG. You basically have a gameplay cycle that let's you manage your time between building relationships, trainings, battles and missions - I'm in NG+ and I'm still not getting bored with this cycle.

    The story is compelling enough to make you want to go thru each of the houses just to see their point of view, meet the characters and watch how their story ends. I'm not saying it's perfect story-wise, but for a game, man, you will want to go thru all the route just to understand the characters moral drive.

    I'm on route 2, and seeing myself doing until route 4 (with a break in between probably for other games). And will definitely buy the expansion pass to see the (I assume), good ending.    … Expand
  96. Soggywaffle
    Aug 15, 2019
    10
    A really good game and I would recommend it to anyone with a switch. Features branching story lines and options to let you customize your experience. This game definitely took notes from Persona 5 (in a good way) and put their own twists on it in terms of discovering more about the people in your house and the exploration of the monastery. The combat system is polished and provides a solidA really good game and I would recommend it to anyone with a switch. Features branching story lines and options to let you customize your experience. This game definitely took notes from Persona 5 (in a good way) and put their own twists on it in terms of discovering more about the people in your house and the exploration of the monastery. The combat system is polished and provides a solid challenge for those who are looking for it on the hard difficulty and classic. Some of the things I wish they expanded on were more options for the master classes (maybe something like a custom master class), and perhaps another option for things to do on Sunday to add to the Explore/Seminar/Combat. Regardless, this game will most likely be considered a must have for the switch and the people giving it a 0 are simply looking too hard at the past Fire Emblem games instead of rating this one on it's own merits.… Expand
  97. aleqhz
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    Excellent game! I've been an ardent FE fan since a long time. This installment is a bit slow at the beginning and takes a bit of time for the story to "start", so one needs to be patient. Played already over 70 hours and still enjoying it!
  98. JerHanso
    Aug 17, 2019
    10
    This game is incredible.
    It starts you off with interesting well developed characters and an incredible story line that is somewhat predictable but is still interesting.
    This game takes you on wild ride of emotions and feelings that you never thought were in you before. I haven't even fully completed the game yet and I can already tell that this gaming experience has been one of the best    This game is incredible.
    It starts you off with interesting well developed characters and an incredible story line that is somewhat predictable but is still interesting.
    This game takes you on wild ride of emotions and feelings that you never thought were in you before. I haven't even fully completed the game yet and I can already tell that this gaming experience has been one of the best if not the gaming experience I ever had.
    The story is wild and crazy and each character has his/her own unique traits and ambitions which makes every run feel unique and special!
    The game has a lot of self aware and the developers aren't afraid to show that off. I never expected coming into this game and getting so emotionally attached to all of the characters (well most of the characters). I highly suggest you to go and buy this game if you want to get yourself into the fire emblem world with one of its best releases in years! Recommend to all of the RPG fans and the Hare core weebs. Now go out there and have some fun!!!    … Expand
  99. Luckenzio
    Aug 18, 2019
    10
    Amazing game. I was kind of sceptical at the beginning but the new stuff its pretty good and the story is incredible. Edelgards route was kind of shafted though.
  100. Birdbudz
    Aug 19, 2019
    9
    I usually dont write reviews but the people rating this game 0-5 are just plain stupid, the game speaks for itself.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 102 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  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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