Being my first Fire Emblem game, I didn't know what to expect from Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
The only thing I knew about the series before playing Three Houses is that it features tactical turn based gameplay and story with political themes and conflicts.
In my opinion, the story started out a bit slow, but it got very interesting in the process and I love the idea of having 3 partially unique routes with different outcomes. Personally I chose to follow the Black Eagles route and I was extremely satisfied with their story.
The gameplay, however, is absolutely fantastic! The amount of variety, depth, detail and content is staggering, and the progression system is so enjoyable, I couldn't get enough of it. Overall, the gameplay is undoubtedly the highlight of the game, by far.
The social-sim elements and the Monastery reminded me of Persona a bit, albeit toned down and more repetitive.
Also, fortunately for newcomers, Fire Emblem: Three Houses is very accessible and I really appreciate that.
Last but not least, the art style is very beautiful, even though the quality of the graphics is inconsistent, and the music is great.
Now, as I said before, the game is accessible for newcomers, however, it's not balanced very well; you can be overleveled without even grinding and it gets very easy at times. I think the game should've been slightly more challenging, considering it's supposed to be tactical and strategic... which it is, for the most part, but it's surprisingly easy in some instances.
Pros:
+ Engaging story
+ Addictive gameplay
+ Deep RPG elements
+ Accessibility
+ Beautiful visuals and music
Cons:
- Repetitive side-activities
- Low difficulty
Narrative: 8/10
Gameplay: 10/10
Content: 8/10
Characters: 7/10
Music: 8/10
Art Style: 8/10
Final Rating: 9/10
- Amazing -
I'm thoroughly impressed!
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a wonderful game that I wholeheartedly enjoyed playing through.
Do I recommend it?:
Hell yes! Even if you haven't played a Fire Emblem game before, it's worth trying it out.
The only thing I knew about the series before playing Three Houses is that it features tactical turn based gameplay and story with political themes and conflicts.
In my opinion, the story started out a bit slow, but it got very interesting in the process and I love the idea of having 3 partially unique routes with different outcomes. Personally I chose to follow the Black Eagles route and I was extremely satisfied with their story.
The gameplay, however, is absolutely fantastic! The amount of variety, depth, detail and content is staggering, and the progression system is so enjoyable, I couldn't get enough of it. Overall, the gameplay is undoubtedly the highlight of the game, by far.
The social-sim elements and the Monastery reminded me of Persona a bit, albeit toned down and more repetitive.
Also, fortunately for newcomers, Fire Emblem: Three Houses is very accessible and I really appreciate that.
Last but not least, the art style is very beautiful, even though the quality of the graphics is inconsistent, and the music is great.
Now, as I said before, the game is accessible for newcomers, however, it's not balanced very well; you can be overleveled without even grinding and it gets very easy at times. I think the game should've been slightly more challenging, considering it's supposed to be tactical and strategic... which it is, for the most part, but it's surprisingly easy in some instances.
Pros:
+ Engaging story
+ Addictive gameplay
+ Deep RPG elements
+ Accessibility
+ Beautiful visuals and music
Cons:
- Repetitive side-activities
- Low difficulty
Narrative: 8/10
Gameplay: 10/10
Content: 8/10
Characters: 7/10
Music: 8/10
Art Style: 8/10
Final Rating: 9/10
- Amazing -
I'm thoroughly impressed!
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a wonderful game that I wholeheartedly enjoyed playing through.
Do I recommend it?:
Hell yes! Even if you haven't played a Fire Emblem game before, it's worth trying it out.