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Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Video game2019Mighty TierNintendo Switch
89
Critic Score

Critic Scores

OpenCritic
89/100
Top Critic Score
Recommended
93%
Critics recommend
Reviews
123
Critic reviews

About

Become the hero the world needs in Fire Emblem: Three Houses for Nintendo Switch! Fire Emblem: Three Houses takes place on Fódlan, where the Church of Seiros exercises great power over the land and its people. As the main character, you must not only fight on the battlefield, but also can move your character freely and interact with other characters to build relationships and gather information at some parts. The Black Eagles. The Blue Lions. The Golden Deer. Three noble houses that are part of the Officer’s Academy, an elite facility that trains students in the ways of weapons, magic and special skills. As a professor, the player must choose one of these houses to lead its students in grid-based battles with life-or-death stakes. Each house is comprised of many different students to meet, each with her or his own personality and skills. These students can interact with each other at the academy, strengthening their bonds and supporting each other on the battlefield. - A traditional turn-based tactical RPG that puts new twists on strategic battling. Now when you move a unit, formations of troops move with them and support them in battle - In some parts, you can move the main character freely, and interact with other characters and gather information - The game is set in a new world – Fódlan, where the Church of Seiros exercises great power over the land and people - Your protagonist meets three main characters – Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude – who play important roles in the story

Top critic reviews

GamesRadar+ 5/5

"Fire Emblem: Three Houses fully realizes a new, meaningful direction for the franchise that makes it the best it has ever been."

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VG247 5/5

"Whatever path you choose, Fire Emblem: Three Houses is an absolute blast. It’s the best Fire Emblem title since Awakening, and it goes straight onto my list of must-play Switch games. "

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The Digital Fix 10/10

"Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a masterwork in the strategy RPG genre. Everything about it is honed, polished and customizable in such a way that series veterans and new players alike can jump in and find a staggering amount of fun, challenge and charm."

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Leadergamer 5/5

"It won our hearts with its gameplay and details."

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RPGamer 5/5

"With lovable characters, a deep combat system with great improvements, an interesting story and a beautiful presentation, there’s very little not to adore about this Switch title."

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