Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Reviews

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is ranked in the 83rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.5 / 10.0
Jun 21, 2022

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes shines bright in the long lineage of games in the Musou formula. Miles better than its predecessor, this is one of the smoothest Warriors-style games yet. Barring a rare example, its mission and gameplay loop holds up. The narrative does the best it can in a genre not particularly known for stellar stories, but will still remain a little oddly paced from time to time. Provided is a joyous occasion to revisit some treasured familiar faces and engage in riotous combat and a smooth experience not too barred down by menus. If the series continues on this trajectory, it’s all smooth sailing ahead. For Fódlan!

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Stevivor
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Jun 21, 2022

Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes feels like a great return to spending time with a gang of characters who drew me in over dozens of hours, but with an all-new tale keeping me on my toes at the same time.

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7 / 10
Jul 27, 2022

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is a slow burner, but once everything comes together, it provides some of the better Musou madness, but now with a better story and much-improved character development, which shows how short the Fire Emblem element was in the original Fire Emblem Warriors. Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is a recommended title for Musou and Fire Emblem: Three Houses fans, which will keep you entertained until the next entry hits.

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4.5 / 5.0
Jul 12, 2022

Despite some minor gripes, Three Hopes is still a great Fire Emblem game with plenty of value for fans of the series. I really look forward to future updates and DLC to this game and to explore a lot of what New Game Plus and higher difficulties offer.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 11, 2022

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes carries enough of Three Houses to appeal to that game's fans even if they're not into the hack-and-slash of Musou games. Warriors fans should like it, too. If your Fire Emblem fandom reaches further back than the 3DS, however, you'll once again have to grin and bear all the fluff.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 11, 2022

Fire Emblem: Three Hopes is an intriguing and addicting alternative take on the story and characters of 2019's popular strategy RPG, with engaging gameplay and plenty of replay value.

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4 / 5.0
Jun 28, 2022

The original Fire Emblem Warriors was a fun, but flawed experience.

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6.9 / 10.0
Jun 23, 2022

In this way, familiarity and the sense of game-universe expansion is a draw I can see tugging at the sleeve of only the most ardent of uniformed Fire Emblem devotees, but so much so they will be rewarded for going all in here.

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8.1 / 10.0
Jun 21, 2022

Omega Force is really upping the ante with their latest licensed musou: Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes is a very solid and enjoyable musou-rts-rpg hybrid, and we liked it more than we anticipated we could.

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8 / 10.0
Jun 21, 2022

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes succeeds admirably as both a spin-off stacked with fanservice that truly understands the source material and as a compelling take on the Warriors format. It's not going to win over any detractors of musou-style gameplay and it starts to buckle under the weight of repetition by the end, but if you're a fan of Three Houses and can handle that, you're in for a treat.

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Scarlet Bell
Top Critic
8.8 / 10.0
Jul 31, 2022

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes stands among the best Warriors titles in my eyes, and it's a game I've thoroughly enjoyed playing. For fans of Fodlan wanting to see their favourite characters one more time, it's an absolute delight.

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Niche Gamer
NECRO XIII
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Jun 29, 2022

With a good soundtrack, memorable characters, and jam-packed gameplay elements, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is highly recommended for someone wanting to get into the series as a whole or wanting a new experience from their beloved franchise.

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GameGrin
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Dec 9, 2022

There's no doubt that Three Hopes offers a story that stands out from its predecessor. While it doesn't have quite the emotional impact, it still offers plenty of a wild ride of twists and turns.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 21, 2022

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes can encourage many to explore new genres. Fans of tactical pleasures from Intelligent Systems will go to the arenas of the next musou, and fans of battles with hundreds of enemies will start planning their next moves by learning the plot from "Three Houses". One thing I'm sure of – everyone will have fun here.

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7 / 10
Jul 23, 2022

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is a refreshing take on the musou genre, demanding a more strategic approach that earns it the "Fire Emblem" name. Fans of this world will find plenty to enjoy - as will those seeking a new and improved musou formula. The experience suffers from some pacing issues and can become repetitive, but on the whole it's well worth playing for those looking for a new take on the Three Houses lore - or those who simply want to experience a deft reinterpretation of the musou genre.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 23, 2022

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is not the turn-based strategy game that fans of the series are patiently waiting for, but it’s a great waiting room for a Three Houses sequel. If you just want another slice of Fire Emblem and don’t want to replay Three Houses again, there’s a high chance that either (or both) Warriors games will quench your thirst for more Fodlan action.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 4, 2022

Three Hopes tried to spice up the classic musou formula while staying faithful to the essence of Three Houses. If you like Fire Emblem you won't regret playing it, but if you're not famiiar with genre it may take some time to get used to.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jul 8, 2022

The sheer scale and depth of this game's commitment to matching Three Houses' style and structure made for a very pleasant surprise that sadly made it even more disappointing when the ending fell as flat as it did. Almost overnight I went from not being able to get enough of the game to wondering if I had it in me to play even one more of the game's three story routes. Three Hopes is a must play for diehard fans of both Fire Emblem and Dynasty Warriors alike, but I almost wish that it had committed less to the scale of its story so that its poor final hours weren't so much of a bitter pill to swallow.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 8, 2022

It’s so easy to recommend Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes to not only fans of Fire Emblem, but also those simply seeking a high-octane action game. And if you also happen to enjoy politically-charged stories, you’ll absolutely fall in love with it. This is, without a doubt, one of the best Warriors games yet, taking strategy elements of the Fire Emblem series to embellish the gameplay in all the right ways. And the masterstroke is that, despite being set in the same world as Fire Emblem: Three Houses, its narrative cleverly makes playing that title an option rather than a necessity.

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9 / 10 stars
Jul 1, 2022

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is a superb "equal" that builds on Three Houses in the best possible ways.

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