Fire Emblem Engage Reviews
Although there is a distinct lack of social and side activities for you to enjoy in Fire Emblem Engage, it’s for the better. These cuts made Engage a more enjoyable experience from start to finish, with the overarching plot taking a backseat to the phenomenal strategic combat
The new title from Intelligent Systems treats its story as a compromise that must be quickly broken out of by resorting to the oldest commonplaces within the genre.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Fire Emblem Engage is a good game, but like a bulky novel, it could have done with an edit.
Neither a reinvention of the series nor a return to its roots, Fire Emblem Engage finds a comfortable middle ground. It's another polished skirmish (with Suikoden-like town planning on the side) that will keep Fire Emblem fans happy, but its lacklustre plot and lack of branching choice (like Three Houses) ultimately hold it back.
I love the characters and seeing them develop in Fire Emblem Engage. Something is missing in the game for me though, it might be the lack of relationships or just to many samey things to do.
Review in German | Read full review
Fire Emblem Engage has an exemplary combat system, a story that becomes more engaging as it goes, and a kooky cast that grows on you with each passing chapter. But beyond all of that, it’s a game that’s genuinely fun to play.
While not a perfect entry, Fire Emblem Engage is a fantastic celebration of a series that has come so far.
Fire Emblem Engage' shines its charm of SRPG based on excellent combat system and character management. Even though there are some disappointments such as childish story and frequent loading screens, the game will never let down the players who focus on strategy and character growing side.
Review in Korean | Read full review
Fire Emblem Engage is a tactical RPG. You follow Alear the Divine Dragon during the battle with the Fell Dragons. The tactical combat system is great and the new Engage system causes quite a stir. Even if the story falls short, Fire Emblem is still a must for fans.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
I love the music, the look, the vibe, the simplicity, the anime girls and boys you can flirt with, the addition of LGBTQ+ couples, the battles, the removal of the weird marriage system, and the return of old Fire Emblem characters… Everything. Especially my Sommie, the cutest little anime mascot ever.
As both a celebration of the series’ past and as a Strategy RPG in general, Fire Emblem Engage is masterfully and lovingly made. Though the story left much to be desired, addictive and airtight strategy gameplay kept me easily invested the whole way through. Much-needed enhancements to the presentation and its return to more simplified and straightforward structure make this my favorite outing for the series in a long time.
Fire Emblem Engage is a fantastic entry in the long-running strategy RPG series, offering a fun and enjoyable story with some of the best gameplay the series has to offer. New and old fans alike have a spectacular title in front of them that will be fondly looked upon for years to come. Engage is a celebration of the past and the worlds we’ve seen, while also celebrating the strong future this franchise holds.
Fire Emblem Engage is a clear step backward for a great series. While the strategy gameplay at the core of it is perhaps the series’ best, everything else here feels weaker. I still enjoyed my time with the game, ultimately thanks to its gameplay which is some of the best in the genre, but after how great Three Houses with, it’s hard not to come away from Engage disappointed.
Fire Emblem Engage isn’t the Fire Emblem I expected, but I’ve had an absolute blast with it. The scaling down of support and the somewhat predictable main character aside, the enticing gameplay, Engage mechanic, and depth of customization makes for a more than satisfying next entry in Nintendo’s premiere tactics franchise.
Fire Emblem Engage does away with intricate relationships systems and in-depth downtime between battles, choosing to focus on a well-rounded tactical turn-based combat system that will be hard to beat this year.
Fire Emblem Engage may lack the same quality storytelling and interaction as past releases but offers some of the best tactical RPG combat and deep customization that fans could ask for.
In Fire Emblem Engage we find a new and outstanding game for Nintendo's hybrid console that will make all lovers of strategy and tactical role-playing hooked from minute one. A whole audiovisual and sound show whose only Achilles heel lies in the simplicity of the details of some of the backgrounds, especially those of the Somniel and those exploration stages between battles, which we have found very flat and simple. It makes up for this pain thanks to its unforgettable combat and map designs, the true cornerstones of the game, which make the title one of the most dynamic and fun map stages in the entire saga. In addition, it has an almost infinite character customization system thanks to its Engage system and link abilities. And let's not forget how delightful it is to be able to see our favorite heroes from the entire saga, such as Marth, Roy or Byleth, participating again and actively in the game, both in combat and in conversation, a clear tribute to a saga that began in 1990. An adventure that could easily take us 35 hours if we don't get too distracted (be careful with the Somniel, hehehe).
Review in Spanish | Read full review
When taken as a whole, Fire Emblem: Engage often succeeds, though where it falls, it falls a bit hard. With a largely less-than-stellar cast keeping you company for the 40+ hours you may find yourself playing this game, there are many times when the game’s solid narrative and excellent gameplay aren’t able to carry it through to the finish it feels like it deserves.
Fire Emblem Engage is, first and foremost, an excellent turn-based strategy that succeeds in the complex task of limiting many of the elements that weighed down the gameplay of the previous chapter to offer battles that put the player's reasoning at the center of the action.
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