I tried Awakening after finishing Three Houses, and I'll admit that I enjoyed the latter a bit more with its quality-of-life mechanics and more complex narrative.
That being said, I still had an amazing time with Awakening and can definitely see why it is so venerated within the Fire Emblem series. It's strategy gameplay is extremely tight and easy to understand, and its soundtrack is really something special.
Honestly, I think there's a lot of beauty in its simplicity - the story is a very cut-and-dry Good vs. Evil, yet there are plenty of standout moments within that do a great job of presenting themes of trust, friendship, and loyalty.
In the end, Awakening knows what it is trying to be and achieves that goal almost flawlessly, resulting in an experience well worth any Fire Emblem fan's time.
That being said, I still had an amazing time with Awakening and can definitely see why it is so venerated within the Fire Emblem series. It's strategy gameplay is extremely tight and easy to understand, and its soundtrack is really something special.
Honestly, I think there's a lot of beauty in its simplicity - the story is a very cut-and-dry Good vs. Evil, yet there are plenty of standout moments within that do a great job of presenting themes of trust, friendship, and loyalty.
In the end, Awakening knows what it is trying to be and achieves that goal almost flawlessly, resulting in an experience well worth any Fire Emblem fan's time.