"jfc Etie's gremlin ass should fold me like she's King from Tekken" I say with no stutter
Today is not the day I write a normal review... word y'all got to understand these character designs got what I'm inclined to call the "goofy drip" and I think it's a fantastic combo. I can just give an OP emblem to my favorite low-tier husbandos and waifus for maximum profit and my brain is tricked into thinking "Holy moly. I'm a brilliant tactician!"
Maybe I'll write normal thoughts after all, because you may be wondering... what elevates this to a 5 stars. I mean, the gameplay is great just like Fates which I consider a subpar FE. The story is worthless unlike Sacred Stones, one of my favorites FE. My number one game is Shadows of Valentia, a game whose presentation and art direction can make Engage envious. Is there no rhyme or reason!!
But ackshually I think Engage does an awesome job at compensating for any shortcoming it has. The honest to god run of the mill supports are entertaining through the excellent voice cast (very few industry big names), an excellent soundtrack y'all are sleeping on, game is also removing what made Three Houses stray too far from an optimal Fire Emblem experience in my opinion. And I dont know, I could nitpick Engage all day but my feelings stay unchanged. I thought I'd be more mad at the lack of paired endings but the fans got that covered thankfully... the lack of overall romance is one of the many traits defining this vibe of everybody just having casual fun. I'm fond of this vibe. This is the post-covid era of Fire Emblem and we're celebrating buckos.
I try to look for the right words that convey my love for Engage and what I can say is that it's endearing how most of its cast have already fulfilled their goals in life and you're seeing them at their prime with minimal issues. I know its not a word but bear with me. What I'm trying to say is seeing characters argue about stealing potatos in flashy stylish outfits basking under a bright sun sitting around a campfire on a hill with a good prospect of their future...its good. They committed to that. In fact the story was not cheesy enough. Remove the extra layer of war crimes, make it a goofy war.
Today is not the day I write a normal review... word y'all got to understand these character designs got what I'm inclined to call the "goofy drip" and I think it's a fantastic combo. I can just give an OP emblem to my favorite low-tier husbandos and waifus for maximum profit and my brain is tricked into thinking "Holy moly. I'm a brilliant tactician!"
Maybe I'll write normal thoughts after all, because you may be wondering... what elevates this to a 5 stars. I mean, the gameplay is great just like Fates which I consider a subpar FE. The story is worthless unlike Sacred Stones, one of my favorites FE. My number one game is Shadows of Valentia, a game whose presentation and art direction can make Engage envious. Is there no rhyme or reason!!
But ackshually I think Engage does an awesome job at compensating for any shortcoming it has. The honest to god run of the mill supports are entertaining through the excellent voice cast (very few industry big names), an excellent soundtrack y'all are sleeping on, game is also removing what made Three Houses stray too far from an optimal Fire Emblem experience in my opinion. And I dont know, I could nitpick Engage all day but my feelings stay unchanged. I thought I'd be more mad at the lack of paired endings but the fans got that covered thankfully... the lack of overall romance is one of the many traits defining this vibe of everybody just having casual fun. I'm fond of this vibe. This is the post-covid era of Fire Emblem and we're celebrating buckos.
I try to look for the right words that convey my love for Engage and what I can say is that it's endearing how most of its cast have already fulfilled their goals in life and you're seeing them at their prime with minimal issues. I know its not a word but bear with me. What I'm trying to say is seeing characters argue about stealing potatos in flashy stylish outfits basking under a bright sun sitting around a campfire on a hill with a good prospect of their future...its good. They committed to that. In fact the story was not cheesy enough. Remove the extra layer of war crimes, make it a goofy war.