Fire Emblem Warriors Reviews

Fire Emblem Warriors is ranked in the 60th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Oct 30, 2017

"Fan favourites fight blade against blade."

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Jaime González
Unscored
Nov 27, 2017

Fire Emblem Warriors is a game for those who are first fans of Fire Emblem, strategy games and button masters in which you find satisfaction distributing sword blows among hundreds of enemies.

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Az Elias
Top Critic
7 / 10
Oct 18, 2017

Despite making the most sense out of all Warriors crossovers so far, Fire Emblem Warriors hasn't quite lived up to its potential after the content-heavy Hyrule Warriors. Some questionable character omissions and a lack of modes, as well as an extremely subpar core narrative, is offset by relying on past scenarios in the History Mode. Fans of both sets of franchises will surely get good enjoyment out of this, though, as the strategic elements of Nintendo's long-running series meshes perfectly with the real-time combat of Koei Tecmo's property, creating one of the best Warriors entries, whereas it falls short of expectations as a spinoff of the RPG series.

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VGN
Top Critic
7.3 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2017

The final result is a great experience which seems much different and deeper than before. A great game that could help you to enjoy the next few weeks before the next big thing comes out.

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Oct 19, 2017

Fire Emblem Warriors is, for my mind, the best of the licensed Warriors titles. It was Arslan previously, and I really love Arslan still, but the respect that Fire Emblem Warriors has for its roots, and the way that it's cleverly melded the tactical atmosphere of that series while keeping the pacey action of the Warriors formula, is truly impressive stuff.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 22, 2017

I have a soft spot in my heart for Warriors titles because after a long day of work it's fun to take out my various frustrations on thousands upon thousands of units. The fact that it's in a universe that I've become a huge fan of and that I can take it wherever I go is huge pluses. There's a few holes in the game that the season pass might alleviate somewhat, but the core package of Fire Emblem Warriors is still worth diving into.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2017

Fire Emblem Warriors is more than just your typical hack-slash, button-mashing affair. While the action and over-the-top combos are highly entertaining, the real joys of this game are the Fire Emblem mechanics and the strategy that goes along with it.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 6, 2017

Fire Emblem Warriors is a fun game held back largely by its adherence to the source material, which drags down several gameplay systems. It's still enjoyable, especially if you like Warriors games, but it could've been a lot more. The lack of diversity in the cast hurts it as a collection of fan favorites, and the overt similarities to Hyrule Warriors mean that it's easier to recommend Zelda over Fire Emblem unless you're a die-hard fan of the latter. If you can get past the nagging flaws, it's still one of the most solid Warriors titles on the market and a great Switch exclusive. It's always going to be in the shadow of Nintendo's other popular sword-swinging franchise.

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Drew Hurley
Top Critic
6 / 10
Nov 19, 2017

Fire Emblem Warriors falls a little short of what it could be, or rather what it should be.

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Nov 24, 2017

A solid, all-around enjoyable game that is simply really, really good fun.

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Nintendo News
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2017

Fans looking for another methodical tactical RPG might be disappointed by Fire Emblem Warriors, but it really manages to unite these two distinct franchises. It feels incredibly natural to swap between singular hack-and-slash combat and the more strategic controlling of troops. It’s a real achievement by Koei Tecmo. If you’re patiently waiting for the next mainline Fire Emblem game, Warriors has you covered.

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Thomas Hugh
Top Critic
8.1 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2017

Fire Emblem Warriors turned out to be a genuine surprise that I thoroughly enjoyed. It's the best Warriors game yet.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2017

Fire Emblem Warriors is surely the best musou to grace a console in the last years: the strategic elements taken from the Fire Emblem franchise deepen its gameplay, making it attractive even to non-musou fans.

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4.5 / 5.0
Oct 23, 2017

Fire Emblem Warriors pays tribute to the most recent 3DS titles that helped the series take off in recent years.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 20, 2017

Fire Emblem Warriors follows along the vein of Hyrule Warriors, featuring characters from all throughout the franchise.

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4.1 / 5.0
Oct 30, 2017

Fire Emblem Warriors may not have the most original story, however the gameplay works well, particularly if you like the musō genre. Koei Tecmo have also done an excellent job at bringing this genre to the Nintendo Switch and if you're looking for a game to absorb all your spare time, Fire Emblem Warriors is definitely that game!

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GamingBolt
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Nov 8, 2017

Fire Emblem Warriors is good enough to get the job done- but only just.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 9, 2017

Fire Emblem Warriors feels just as fresh as Hyrule Warriors did in some ways, though it never quite reaches the same highs. That doesn't mean it's not a great game, as the title is still a great addition to any Switch owner's library.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 3, 2017

Take the slow, measured, turn-based combat of Fire Emblem and throw it in a blender with a thousand enemies and a carton of Red Bull

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6.5 / 10.0
Nov 14, 2017

Fire Emblem Warriors isn't a bad game, it's just not the best Dynasty Warriors spin-off.

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