Fire Emblem Warriors

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 415 Ratings

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  1. thekylekurtz
    Oct 20, 2017
    10
    One of the best switch games so far. Plays far smoother than Hyrule Warriors ever did, and obviously looks better too. A must buy for any fan of the series.
  2. saxo27
    Dec 22, 2017
    10
    I loved Hyrule Warriors and Legends, but I hated the adventure mode. I live Fire Emblem Warriors and love the History Mode. FEW improves upon HWL and adds a lot of fun innovation. The weapon triangle is key to this game. I makes each map fun, allows you to plan who to use and how to take down the enemy most efficiently. I found the maps to be better. What I mean here is not the style ofI loved Hyrule Warriors and Legends, but I hated the adventure mode. I live Fire Emblem Warriors and love the History Mode. FEW improves upon HWL and adds a lot of fun innovation. The weapon triangle is key to this game. I makes each map fun, allows you to plan who to use and how to take down the enemy most efficiently. I found the maps to be better. What I mean here is not the style of the maps but the challenges. In history mode you may be battling and then three enemy forces storm your base. Such twists add a level of challenge and keep you on your toes--especially when you have to check what weapon those troops are and you have to send a dominant weapon to defeat them. Great fun, I love it. I character designs are great and I love all the Fire Emblem sound effects. Yes, the characters are from the 3DS games. But, I like those characters and enjoy playing as them. Also, DLC pack 1 is very nice, I like it too. Don't listen to those who say "it's JUST hack and slash." There is more depth here than some reviewers state. Enjoy!… Expand
  3. nastybutler224
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    I didn't ever give "warriors" games the time of day until the Gundam warriors game that came out on PS3. I just sort of tolerated it because it had Gundam Wing characters in it. Fire emblem warriors is far superior to that. I love this game. Probably the best warriors game in the long series and definitely the one with the most tactics. It will hold me over until the next mainline fireI didn't ever give "warriors" games the time of day until the Gundam warriors game that came out on PS3. I just sort of tolerated it because it had Gundam Wing characters in it. Fire emblem warriors is far superior to that. I love this game. Probably the best warriors game in the long series and definitely the one with the most tactics. It will hold me over until the next mainline fire emblem game comes out on the switch. HIGHLY RECOMMEND if you like Fire Emblem or Dynasty Warriors. Liking BOTH is not required.… Expand
  4. iandizion713
    Sep 23, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing and fun to play. Enjoyed it on hard mode and only lost three of my mates.
  5. Here4aMoment
    Oct 23, 2017
    10
    Let's make one thing clear starting out: THE STORY MODE IS NOT THE ONLY MODE Some are under the impression that Story Mode is all there is-- that there is no 'Adventure Mode' like in Hyrule Warriors, this is a fallacy. Fire Emblem Warriors features History Mode.

    In History Mode you are presented with a map which recreates the layout of a battle from an original Fire Emblem game. The    Let's make one thing clear starting out: THE STORY MODE IS NOT THE ONLY MODE Some are under the impression that Story Mode is all there is-- that there is no 'Adventure Mode' like in Hyrule Warriors, this is a fallacy. Fire Emblem Warriors features History Mode.

    In History Mode you are presented with a map which recreates the layout of a battle from an original Fire Emblem game. The enemies on this map each signify a stage and as you defeat stages more stages appear in the form of enemy reinforcements. You progress by defeating these stages until you reach the Boss of the map. Beating the Boss of the map unlocks a new reward in the form of a new costume or even a new character. in addition to that new battles appear (Warp Hole Battles) that you become able to challenge depending on your performance on the first stages you were presented. Doing things like completing all the stages, getting S ranks on all stages, and getting an S rank on the Boss stage will allow you to attempt these Warp Hole Battles. There are 5 maps available in total (you unlock new maps by progressing through Story Mode, which the game will alert you when you've unlocked more) these maps ramp up in difficulty and enemy number the further you go and History Mode can easily take as much time as Hyrule Warriors' Adventure Mode did.

    Moving on, I want to address the graphics. While they aren't the greatest to look at one will hardly notice a large difference from Hyrule Warriors when playing the game. A few of the errors, like a 2D picture of rocks as the floor texture, have already been addressed by Nintendo and fixed in a day one patch. This was an issue seen in early screenshots and admittedly most who bring it up now are simply jumping aboard the FE:W hate bandwagon. Honestly, unless you really look deep, you're not likely to focus on the environment enough to see these niggles and, being a Dynasty Warriors game at its core, no one really expects groundbreaking graphics going in-- they're not the point, the gameplay is. We place too much stake in graphics nowadays and it really detracts from an otherwise enjoyable experience.

    Next, the characters. The roster is small and most of the characters are from Awakening and Fates, so if you aren't big on those games you're not likely to get too into this until the DLC starts rolling out. It's also been brought up that some characters play the same, and this is true. While disappointing it's understandable from a gameplay perspective, since you're able to jump to various units during battle having to adapt to using a new character can be jarring to some. As such, just like the original Fire Emblem games themselves, characters of the same class play the same. Even still there is enough variety to keep most content and you'll be able to commit to perfecting a character instead of suffering from a case of 'too many cooks in the kitchen'.

    The problem I'm seeing a lot is people placing too many expectations on FE:W too soon. While Hyrule Warriors has a lot of content now that's only because it's had a lot of DLC. People forget HW had a small roster and only 2 Adventure Mode maps starting out as well. FE:W still has a great deal of content on the way and it's bound to reach HW levels of content by the time it's DLC is created and released.

    Try not to let people talk you out of trying this out for yourself. I've been seeing a lot of misinformation and a decent helping of baseless claims on various forums and it's what truly disappoints me when it comes to this game. Leave your judgement at the door until you've had a chance to delve into the game for yourself-- you may be surprised.    … Expand
  6. Sandman83
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Loved Hurule Warriors and this one is even better. Really cool take on the Fire Emblem universe and just as it's predecessor Hurule Warriors there are content enough to play this game more or less forever. But I actually preferred this game solution for the adventure maps that are more story driven and planed. It's also have surprisingly good visuals and was actually surprised how muchLoved Hurule Warriors and this one is even better. Really cool take on the Fire Emblem universe and just as it's predecessor Hurule Warriors there are content enough to play this game more or less forever. But I actually preferred this game solution for the adventure maps that are more story driven and planed. It's also have surprisingly good visuals and was actually surprised how much better this one actually looks than it's Wii U:s counterpart.… Expand
  7. wanderlei2
    Oct 20, 2017
    10
    The best Musou/Warriors game to date.

    All the typical Warriors elements are top notch, combo system and special moves flow and look spectacular. Tonnes of enemies, plenty of sub-boss and main bosses. Excellent frame-rate and draw distance. What takes it to another level is the Fire Emblem elements, real time tactical commanding units to complete task. But you can also instantly    The best Musou/Warriors game to date.

    All the typical Warriors elements are top notch, combo system and special moves flow and look spectacular. Tonnes of enemies, plenty of sub-boss and main bosses. Excellent frame-rate and draw distance.

    What takes it to another level is the Fire Emblem elements, real time tactical commanding units to complete task. But you can also instantly change to direct control over your units anywhere on the field. As well pair units for extra boost and combat option as well Fire Emblem relationship system.    … Expand
  8. BakedLevo
    Oct 20, 2017
    10
    Great time killer!!!

    This is the first warriors game I have ever played and i really enjoyed it. There is NO great story or superb graphics, It is just super fun to play.
  9. danielmmy
    Oct 20, 2017
    10
    Having a blast with this game. Stayed up lake to pick it up on the eshop a soon as I could and in the hours I have spent with it I can guarantee it as a must play. Also, the option to choose between quality and performance mode is great, would really like more developers using it from now on for switch games.
  10. Cfgk24
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    Fantastic! I'm 60 hours in - STORY MODE is only a small section of the game - the History mode is by far larger - I'm playing mostly in Performance mode so a nice 60fps. Some of the battles and conditions to get the collectibles and Unlockables are very hard -even though your characters may not die - the objectives can be very hard and fun! I like a challenge!
    Musou games aren't for    Fantastic! I'm 60 hours in - STORY MODE is only a small section of the game - the History mode is by far larger - I'm playing mostly in Performance mode so a nice 60fps. Some of the battles and conditions to get the collectibles and Unlockables are very hard -even though your characters may not die - the objectives can be very hard and fun! I like a challenge!
    Musou games aren't for everyone - bu tI will be sinking 400+ hours into this - jus like I did with hurdle Warriors. :)
    Good job!    … Expand
  11. sonicpulsar
    Oct 23, 2017
    10
    I can't stress how good Fire Emblem is and I'm getting the DLCs as well. The game's action is frantic, the graphics are good (you can switch between 1080@30 and 720@60fps) and the cut scenes are really well done. You really feel the non-stop action and destroying the hordes of enemies is a great feeling. The strategic and RPG elements are pretty good too.
  12. Ryengeku
    Nov 12, 2017
    10
    I'm an absolute fan of the Dynasty Warriors series and they turned the nob up to 11 with this Musou Adaption of the Fire Emblem Series. The story could definitely be better because it was pretty much a rip from all three original games but it's never really the strength of a musou game. It's strength has always been first and foremost, the over-the-top combat that allows to you defeatI'm an absolute fan of the Dynasty Warriors series and they turned the nob up to 11 with this Musou Adaption of the Fire Emblem Series. The story could definitely be better because it was pretty much a rip from all three original games but it's never really the strength of a musou game. It's strength has always been first and foremost, the over-the-top combat that allows to you defeat droves of enemies, and man does it feel gooooood. It's not even mindless killing either. They've done well with incorporating some strategic elements of the FE series which is worthy of commendation. I'm easily over 60 hours at the moment and not slowing down. It seems the reviews are fairly positive so I'm hoping for a Fire Emblem Warriors 2 with a few more fan favorite characters from the older Fire Emblem series.....like Ike *cough*, Roy, Hector....and many more. The game needed playable thief/assassin classes too from the FE series. Come on Koei Tecmo. Get started on the FE Warriors 2 :-)… Expand
  13. Lao3821
    Oct 20, 2017
    10
    Excelente videojuego de las horas que llevo me a gustado bastante y con sus opcion de jugar a 1080 30 fps o 720 60 fps para los gustos de cada jugador
  14. Dragonage2ftw
    Oct 24, 2017
    10
    The best Warriors game out there.

    This game is great! It’s got everything you want in a Warriors title. It has: Robust Single-Player Content. A Great, Diverse Roster. Great Gameplay. Great Game Feel. A Plethora of Maps. Good Graphics. Amazing Character Interactions (Via Supports.) They even broke the mold by having the hordes of enemies fight back against you,    The best Warriors game out there.

    This game is great! It’s got everything you want in a Warriors title. It has:

    Robust Single-Player Content.

    A Great, Diverse Roster.

    Great Gameplay.

    Great Game Feel.

    A Plethora of Maps.

    Good Graphics.

    Amazing Character Interactions (Via Supports.)

    They even broke the mold by having the hordes of enemies fight back against you, and the AI partners that you have are actually COMPETENT now!

    With great DLC content on the way, this game truly is the gift that keeps on giving.    … Expand
  15. THEGRIFFINATOR1
    Oct 20, 2017
    10
    in the few hours I've spent playing this game, I can tell you almost all complaints I've heard about the game are either negligible or nonexistent. My only gripe is the lackluster roster; this game is amazing, let no one tell you otherwise.
  16. yubuyubu
    Oct 20, 2017
    10
    Possibly my favorite warriors game. I'm really digging all of the nods to the fire emblem franchise, both in sound design and game mechanics. mechanically speaking I'd say this is possibly the most complex and diverse entry in the Musou series of games. it's super satisfying to be able to switch between 4 characters on the fly as well as give the characters you aren't playing as variousPossibly my favorite warriors game. I'm really digging all of the nods to the fire emblem franchise, both in sound design and game mechanics. mechanically speaking I'd say this is possibly the most complex and diverse entry in the Musou series of games. it's super satisfying to be able to switch between 4 characters on the fly as well as give the characters you aren't playing as various orders with the touch of a button.… Expand
  17. dayyviid
    Oct 21, 2017
    10
    Just making my review to combat the 0/10's. The roster is lacking I'll agree with that as a big Fire Emblem fan, but as a big Hyrule Warriors fan as well, this is the one of the best Warriors games out there, it looks great, the characters are what you love and the game play is top notch. I'd personally give it a 8/10 and have played for about 10 hours already. But giving it a 0/10 justJust making my review to combat the 0/10's. The roster is lacking I'll agree with that as a big Fire Emblem fan, but as a big Hyrule Warriors fan as well, this is the one of the best Warriors games out there, it looks great, the characters are what you love and the game play is top notch. I'd personally give it a 8/10 and have played for about 10 hours already. But giving it a 0/10 just because your favorite character from the game no one played besides yourself and 7 other people is ridiculous.… Expand
  18. max584
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    tiene muchos elemento de la saga fire emblem y el único que puedes eligir entre 60 fps con los gráficos un poco bajado o jugarlo a full gráficos a 30 fps y eso estaría bien que se hiciera en todos los juegos por que se tendría que elegir si jugar a verlo con gráficos resultones o jugarlo a 60fps
  19. Ororo85
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Una buena fusión entre la serie Warriors (Musou) de Omega Force y la saga Fire Emblem con sus personajes, clases, armas, objetos, el triángulo de armas o los críticos.
    Se centran principalmente en Fire Emblem Awakening, Fates y Shadow Dragon por lo que tal vez se echa en falta personajes de otros Fire Emblem.
    Siendo fan de la serie Warriors y a su vez de Fire Emblem este juego puede    Una buena fusión entre la serie Warriors (Musou) de Omega Force y la saga Fire Emblem con sus personajes, clases, armas, objetos, el triángulo de armas o los críticos.
    Se centran principalmente en Fire Emblem Awakening, Fates y Shadow Dragon por lo que tal vez se echa en falta personajes de otros Fire Emblem.
    Siendo fan de la serie Warriors y a su vez de Fire Emblem este juego puede llegar a dar muchas horas de diversión.    … Expand
  20. Gili90
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    Very good game and , also very entertaiment excelent graphis and very good history with chronics that spen lotof hours of good gaming
  21. Gastly67
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jugue al Hyrule Warriors de la WIIU y sin duda este es inferior, sin embargo esta cargadisimo de contenido y niveles que con el tiempo se vuelve divertido, de no ser por los personajes que la mayoria no tiene chiste, este juego seria de un 8.5… Expand
  22. Ripper36
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    I reallly enjoyed playing this game form start to finish. Never been a Warriors fan other then the Zelda ones but this was great. Being a huge Fire Emblem fan this didnt let me down. Looks and plays great. Great job Nintendo
  23. 1239999
    Apr 3, 2018
    9
    Uma continuação espiritual do divertido Hyrule Warriors, apesar do rooster de personagem falta Ike e sua trupe, e de outro personagens de Fire Emblem que não foram representados, o jogo está com uma jogabilidade muito divertida, de um jeito que um Musou tem que ser(diferente da piada do DW9, que é a péssima direção da franquia), a jogabilidade com apenas 1 joy-con funciona bem, o desafioUma continuação espiritual do divertido Hyrule Warriors, apesar do rooster de personagem falta Ike e sua trupe, e de outro personagens de Fire Emblem que não foram representados, o jogo está com uma jogabilidade muito divertida, de um jeito que um Musou tem que ser(diferente da piada do DW9, que é a péssima direção da franquia), a jogabilidade com apenas 1 joy-con funciona bem, o desafio do jogo está bem bacana, com o sistema de triangulo de arma é fundamental saber usar o personagem correto(espadachim contra um capitão machado vai ter um bonus absurdo), pode-se usar a força bruta mas é muito mais divertido variar as estratégias em usar herói em cada situação ou como comandar outros guerreiros para posicionar e atacar e defender as bases.Conteúdo parece muito bom, ainda preciso comprar as DLCs… Expand
  24. jlol13
    Apr 25, 2018
    9
    I used to love the 'Warriors' games back in the days of PS2, however those titles eventually became boring because each new release only brought new characters and maps, not new mechanics. I have also played the major Fire Emblem titles since Awakening.

    I'm very happy with the Nintendo and 'Warriors' marriage; musou combat and Fire Emblem mechanics makes this my favorite 'Warriors'    I used to love the 'Warriors' games back in the days of PS2, however those titles eventually became boring because each new release only brought new characters and maps, not new mechanics. I have also played the major Fire Emblem titles since Awakening.

    I'm very happy with the Nintendo and 'Warriors' marriage; musou combat and Fire Emblem mechanics makes this my favorite 'Warriors' experience ever. (Used to be Samurai Warriors). The ability to direct your AI controlled allies makes a huge difference. Instead of mindlessly mowing down enemies, you actually have to stop and think about where to send each hero. The other Fire Emblem mechanics like pairing, rock paper scissors combat advantage, and job advancement add to the experience and make the grind more satisfying.

    If you like Fire Emblem and have ever enjoyed a Warriors game, you will like this game. You could probably enjoy this without prior knowledge of the FE universe, but having played FE in the past will make the cutscenes and conversations more enjoyable. You don't need to have played a Warriors game to enjoy this one, but if you have you know more or less what the combat will be like.

    I'm glad I skipped Hyrule Warriors on the Wii U, because I'm now looking forward getting Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition for my Switch when if launches.    … Expand
  25. Zalabar22
    Oct 20, 2017
    9
    As a newer fan of Fire Emblem, (Awakening was my first completed game), I really love the cast. I know most people were hoping for more variety in characters from classic games, I however couldn't be more pleased. The graphics are really pretty overall, I noticed a few flaws in the background textures but everything else is crisp and clean. I love the option to choose performance overAs a newer fan of Fire Emblem, (Awakening was my first completed game), I really love the cast. I know most people were hoping for more variety in characters from classic games, I however couldn't be more pleased. The graphics are really pretty overall, I noticed a few flaws in the background textures but everything else is crisp and clean. I love the option to choose performance over quality, hope it shows up on other titles. Lots of content and maps to play on, hours of fun to be had. I would recommend playing on hard, the game can feel a little easy on normal. This is my second Warriors game, and most likely won't be my last! Can't wait for Olivia in March!… Expand
  26. fantastictroyoy
    Oct 31, 2017
    9
    I love Hack-N-Slash games and Koei Tecmo did an amazing job. They deliver on a simple genre with simple controls. What makes it stand out are the beautiful animations and delightful Fire Emblem characters. The story is very good and expands in an already vast universe. Solid game and a must have for the Switch.
  27. CDizzness
    Apr 23, 2020
    9
    This game is so much fun, the graphics are really good imo. I play in performance mode anyway because 720p doesnt really look bad to me, especially considering it runs silky smooth 60fps!!! Play in hard mode if you want a challenge!
  28. ConsumerBatman
    May 3, 2018
    9
    I'm not much a fan of the musou genre, but Fire Emblem Warriors is surprisingly fun and engrossing.

    The combat mechanics are fairly straightforward; it is a musou, after all. But there is a depth to this title in the convoy and camp system, the branching story paths, the remarkably well-done cut scenes, and the dialogue during loading screens keeps the pace going along nicely. You    I'm not much a fan of the musou genre, but Fire Emblem Warriors is surprisingly fun and engrossing.

    The combat mechanics are fairly straightforward; it is a musou, after all. But there is a depth to this title in the convoy and camp system, the branching story paths, the remarkably well-done cut scenes, and the dialogue during loading screens keeps the pace going along nicely.

    You can kind of guess where a lot of the story will go; when you're tasked with "liberating" a fan favorite character, it's obvious you're just fighting to make them playable. Given the depth associated with crests, weapons, leveling, class upgrades, etc. there's an unexpected level of content, and that's without the season pass.

    A recommended title. Especially the special edition.    … Expand
  29. katieelizabeth
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    This game is way better than the 7's I'm seeing. This game really does feel like a real-time Fire Emblem game. You can tell the developers LOVE Fire Emblem. Everything from the sounds, music, the menus, etc. just feels like Fire Emblem on the 3DS. They did the franchise justice, and really did incorporate all the Fire Emblem mechanics and look and feel into this style of game. The bestThis game is way better than the 7's I'm seeing. This game really does feel like a real-time Fire Emblem game. You can tell the developers LOVE Fire Emblem. Everything from the sounds, music, the menus, etc. just feels like Fire Emblem on the 3DS. They did the franchise justice, and really did incorporate all the Fire Emblem mechanics and look and feel into this style of game. The best compliment I can give is that this feels like a main-line entry to the Fire Emblem franchise.

    All the voice actors are the same from the games and Fire Emblem Heroes too. The graphics really do feel like they are in the Fire Emblem 3DS style. The gameplay is really fun, and there are a ton of characters with different play-styles to play as. There is a ton of content in the game too - a full 21 chapter story with hundreds of end-game maps in the History mode.

    There's also a Performance mode that runs at mostly 60fps, which I highly encourage people to play. Make sure you set the level-up notifications to OFF, because they become annoying after awhile.

    My only real complaint is that the main story is really slow to get going. Like Fates, each chapter starts off meeting new characters and resolving a childish misunderstanding between them that results in a battle before they become friends. The main story doesn't happen until about half-way through the game when you have assembled the entire cast.

    Still, the game is really fun and if you love Fire Emblem, you will love this game. If you were like me and were waiting for the next Fire Emblem game after Three Houses, give this a try. You will enjoy it, even if you didn't love some of the characters in the 3DS generation.    … Expand
  30. TaiChiZen
    Oct 20, 2017
    9
    This is my very first Koei Tecmo game, but I am a BIG fan of Fire Emblem and I must say, besides the roster of characters aren't big Super Stars per say, the game is an absolute blast! The game plays smoothly and it's visually beautiful. The plot of the game isn't quite complex as a typical RPG, but the star of the game is its gameplay and the intricate addition of Fire Emblem elements toThis is my very first Koei Tecmo game, but I am a BIG fan of Fire Emblem and I must say, besides the roster of characters aren't big Super Stars per say, the game is an absolute blast! The game plays smoothly and it's visually beautiful. The plot of the game isn't quite complex as a typical RPG, but the star of the game is its gameplay and the intricate addition of Fire Emblem elements to this strategical Hack & Slash RPG. I hear that the Postgame content provides great future challenges which add to its replayability so that's a super plus for me! It may not be a game for everyone, nor is it perfect, but the elements that it excels at so far definitely has opened my eyes to what Koei Tecmo is capable of with other Nintendo-inspired spin-offs… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 72 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 72
  3. Negative: 2 out of 72
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Mar 2, 2018
    64
    Turning Fire Emblem series into a Warriors game should’ve been an ordinary task for Omega Force’s – after all, they’ve done it time and again with other franchises, and more often than not it ended up being a fun fan-servicey game. But Fire Emblem Warriors is nothing short of a fiasco. [Issue#226, p.61]
  2. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2018
    75
    An attempt to blend Fire Emblem with Dynasty Warriors might seem an odd idea. Where’s the common ground between a tactical RPG and an over-the-top slasher, right? It actually worked out pretty well, as the game managed to retain Fire Emblem’s atmosphere. If you’re a fan of the series and not allergic to Dynasty Warriors’ formula, give it a try. [13/2017, p.36]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 2, 2018
    40
    The standard hack’n’slash will entertain, but you won´t find a deeper sense in it despite a few tactical elements. One level a day will delight you, try more and you get a stereotype. [Issue#280]
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