Fire Emblem: Three Houses Reviews

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Metro GameCentral
Top Critic
7 / 10
Jul 25, 2019

A disappointingly clumsy attempt to evolve the Fire Emblem formula, that takes little advantage of being on the Switch, but the anime melodrama and fun combat still entertains.

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95 / 100
Jul 25, 2019

The academic theme suits Fire Emblem very well. Developing the potential of our charismatic students, we feel like authentic teachers, and fighting with all these characters in such epic and deep battles, after shaping them in the classroom, is a real joy.

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9 / 10
Jul 25, 2019

All in all, Fire Emblem: Three Houses does a great job of bringing the series to the Nintendo Switch.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jul 25, 2019

I cannot stress enough how much Fire Emblem: Three Houses exemplifies the "RPG" part of the acronym "SRPG." While strategy is indubitably a large part of Fire Emblem's DNA, the vast majority of my enjoyment was found having lunch with classmates and getting to know them better, or doing errands while running around the lovely academy grounds. This is a world you can absolutely lose yourself to for months on end, but if you find menus tedious, you might be reticent to the modern relationship-heavy Fire Emblem formula that's cemented in Three Houses.

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Sep 18, 2019

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is another must-have release for the Nintendo Switch. Featuring some of the most robust and enjoyable turn-based combat around, along with characters you'll truly want to keep alive throughout the entire 50+ hour story.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 25, 2019

Intelligent Systems tactical role-playing game looks and plays swell on Switch, but it also lowers the stakes of this stressful series

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Jul 25, 2019

This boarding-school daydream is grandiose and silly, but a gorgeous look and revised combat help it sing

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ZTGD
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Aug 21, 2019

Fire Emblem: Three Houses stands tall as a true step forward for the franchise both in terms of presentation and gameplay, which I am certain will propel the series to yet another level of relevancy and popularity.

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Aug 14, 2019

This is one of the strongest releases on the Nintendo Switch in 2019 so far and is certainly worth playing, even for newcomers of the veteran series.

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Dave Aubrey
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Aug 8, 2019

Fire Emblem: Three Houses might be the best Fire Emblem game yet, and the best strategy JRPG I've played in years. Whether you're totally new to the series or a lapsed fan, this is an essential Nintendo Switch game for any JRPG fan. The links above are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Wccftech.com may earn from qualifying purchases.

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M3
Top Critic
Aug 9, 2019

Puritans who were discouraged by their predecessor can thus breathe peacefully. Fire Emblem: Three Houses shows that the series is back on its feet again, better than ever.

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GameMAG
Top Critic
9 / 10
Jul 26, 2019

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is the most fascinating tactical RPG with interesting battles and story, great world and charismatic characters. If you are not indifferent to the genre of role-playing games, this project should not be missed.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 25, 2019

Fire Emblem: Three Houses succeeds in bringing a breath of fresh air into a saga that is perhaps too anchored to its own style, it does so by renewing the experience without losing sight of the deep strategic soul that has always been the trademark of Intelligent Systems' works. The pace of the game may seem a bit diluted to the most fundamentalist fans, but the overall result is, in our opinion, absolutely convincing and worthy.

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Jul 25, 2019

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is an inspired innovation of a time-tested franchise, providing the same tactics fans love in a much more inviting package.

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88 / 100
Jul 25, 2019

If you’ve had a Fire Emblem-shaped hole in your heart till now, Fire Emblem: Three Houses will leave you breathless, sleepless, and eager for more. I know I’ll be lost in this new world for months to come.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 17, 2019

Fire Emblem: Three Houses marks another stellar entry in a beloved series that continues to find ways to keep the experience fresh even after three decades. From its improved presentation and solid voice acting to its deep combat system and compelling narrative, Three Houses serves up a lot of meat that fans of the long-running franchise will gobble up. The main character admittedly can feel wooden at times and the school life part peters out a bit toward the end. Nearly 30 years after its humble beginnings, however, Three Houses is proof that Fire Emblem's flame continues to burn brightly.

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Aug 10, 2019

Fire Emblem attains an especially epic, moral grandeur with this game's focus on the interplay between education and religion.

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8 / 10
Aug 6, 2019

Fire Emblem: Three Houses features the finest game world, plot and gameplay of the series and even if certain aspects of its execution do raise some questions, its varied and rich world, high quality writing, exquisite soundtrack and the way its characters are shaped by the plot mean that nobody will be left untouched by this marvelous work, even if it might not be the ultimate Fire Emblem game that many expected.

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95 / 100
Aug 5, 2019

A story that fills you and keeps you on the edge of the seat at all times, endearing characters that grow before our eyes, battles full of adrenaline, a master map design, relationship system worthy of a separate game and other elements, make this new Switch exclusive an adventure that I am sure, we will not forget in a very good time.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jul 26, 2019

This is a fantastic installment for returning fans or newcomers playing for the first time.

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