Fire Emblem Engage

 Switch
User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 703 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 396 out of 703
  2. Mixed: 112 out of 703
  3. Negative: 195 out of 703
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. teler
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    For a maddening player the game manages to make player phase nearly as important as it was in three houses without sacrificing a good amount of the challenge as three houses did. The gameplay and animations are so enjoyable I can simply look past a horrendous start to the story, a few really bad character designs, and nostalgia that doesn't work for someone who started with 3H.
  2. redsuns
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    Better graphics and animations. Lots of QOL improvements. Combat system is great and emblems give addition depth and keep gameplay fresh. I find the story pretty good and interesting. I dont miss the social elements of 3Houses. I play FE for strategy turned based game not to make connection and chat rubbish with fake people. Overall FEE is a solid game and an improvement over FE3H.
  3. 777Faron
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    The game is 9 but I give it 10 to counter all those zeros from review bombing.
  4. remage
    Feb 7, 2023
    10
    currently at 50hrs chapter 19 playing on hard classic.
    probably the most fun fire emblem game i ever play.
    starting from the colorful art. good gameplay fast loading and smooth animation! good story telling and voice acting. the new break mechanic is amazing at the same the very punishing :(
    this is probably the best fire emblem with single path story.
  5. Steyraus
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    The cry baby fanboys review bombing this game because it not a bloated visual novel like Three Houses, better not complain when we don't get another emblem game for eight to ten years. That what happens when you trash a perfectly great game just cause it tries something different and might not be exactly what you want. Engage was clearly tring to bring new people into the series and whatThe cry baby fanboys review bombing this game because it not a bloated visual novel like Three Houses, better not complain when we don't get another emblem game for eight to ten years. That what happens when you trash a perfectly great game just cause it tries something different and might not be exactly what you want. Engage was clearly tring to bring new people into the series and what do the origional fans do, cry offcourse.

    As someone who has never had an interest in the Fire Emblem Games I was drawn to Engage by its buetiful colourful Anime aesthetic and amazing sexy and cool character design. I has played Three Houses for a bit and found it utterly boring. Three hour has hours of reading and exposition it almost a visual novel. I was skeptical when getting Engage but luckily I was not disappointed, Engage lives up to the series high standard and I quickly fell in love with it tactics and world.
    Why a tiny handfull of Emblem fans are negative towards Engage is a mystery to me, but with complacent whiney fans that review bomb a great game like Engage its no wonder the Fire Emblem series never hits the heights of being main stream. These complacent fans clearly enjoy the dull visual novel approach to these games over good pacing and a focus on tactics and getting to the action. But for be Engage is the direction I wish the series to go.    … Expand
  6. cq0
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    This is my second FE after awakening. I like it all. The story is ok but the combat is great.
  7. gq_foine
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    One of the best in the series and reminds me of Awakening and much better than Three Houses.

    Overall, 9.5/10

    Graphics - 9.5
    Music and sound 10
    Story and cast of Characters: 9
    Gameplay: 9
    Controls. 9.5
    Replay and value: 9
  8. dndb301
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    The battle of this game is the best in the history of the series.
    The story is a bit disappointing, but I strongly recommend the battle because it's really fun.
  9. grady2k12
    Jan 24, 2023
    10
    I don't understand why anyone would give this a negative rating. It's not another Three Houses, which is a good thing. This is a game focused on combat and gameplay, and it definitely does a great job. This is a 10/10 from me and should be a Game of the Year contender.
  10. hkjhkjh
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    I assume the low user score comes from people who only ever played Three Houses but none of the older FE titles cause Engage is more similar to those.
    But don't let that fool you, Engage is an amazing FE game with deep and complex gameplay, likeable characters, great soundtracks, good story etc
  11. sonicpulsar
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    Fast combat with impressively animated sequences, a cast of rememberable characters and real-time changing music depending on the situation (tacticall vs combat). Love this game, definitely one of the best strategy RPGs 10/10
  12. THEGRIFFINATOR1
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    I’d actually say the games like an 8-9, but the review bombing is insane, so a 10 it is.

    Game is genuinely really fun, and a nice change of pace from the near-constant edgefest that was the previous game. I didn’t want another Three Houses, I wanted something fresher.
    I got exactly that. Engage was fun.
  13. SylvaConnect
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    Bunch of shills acting like FE games EVER had a fantastic story to begin with lol.
    FE games have always been about the gameplay and engage is definitely moving in the right direction.
    3H emphasis on story and boring town quests made the game a chore and the story was lackluster to begin with. It was a great game but lets not pretend these B level stories should be invested into. Most    Bunch of shills acting like FE games EVER had a fantastic story to begin with lol.
    FE games have always been about the gameplay and engage is definitely moving in the right direction.

    3H emphasis on story and boring town quests made the game a chore and the story was lackluster to begin with. It was a great game but lets not pretend these B level stories should be invested into. Most people are going to skip them. Same as in FFXIV where a minority of very, loud clowns cry about stories. This game is awesome, and ignoring the story for gameplay is EXACTLY what it should be doing.    … Expand
  14. DavLai3
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    Best Fire Emblem combat ever and a treat for long time fans. Only people complaining are the ones that never played a FE game before Three Houses.
  15. Jdd2102
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Una grata sorpresa en los gráficos y la jugabilidad de toda la vida, si bien la historia no es la mejor y está llena de clichés, es más que suficiente para embarcarse en esta aventura epica
  16. ShaoTairo
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    Lol @ all these visual novel chasers & content creator nuts.
    Oh no! I cant read the story to all my pathetic simps because its bad, what should I do now
    Heres a thought, shut up and PLAY THE GAME. Its got excellent gameplay, and thats what games should be focused on. If you want to read something to your dumb simps, goto the library and buy a freaking book. Dont dump on FE Engage    Lol @ all these visual novel chasers & content creator nuts.
    Oh no! I cant read the story to all my pathetic simps because its bad, what should I do now

    Heres a thought, shut up and PLAY THE GAME.
    Its got excellent gameplay, and thats what games should be focused on.
    If you want to read something to your dumb simps, goto the library and buy a freaking book. Dont dump on FE Engage which is a good game just because you're a whiny visual novel addict.    … Expand
  17. Obelich
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    La verdad me gusto mucho el juego las animaciones muy fluidas, la historia esta entretenida, dirian muchos nada nuevo pero lo importante en este juego es la jugabilidad que la verdad va genial, si lo recomiendo.
  18. QueDuBonheur
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    Absolutely loving it so far. Just don't expect Three Houses 2.0, it's a more classical Fire Emblem approach with anime. It's a bit cheesy but nothing unexpected it you played some of past entries, it's still enjoyable. Gameplay is stellar, maps are ok, visual and performance is a huge improvement compared to the previous title. It's rare to see a big Nintendo Switch game running this well.Absolutely loving it so far. Just don't expect Three Houses 2.0, it's a more classical Fire Emblem approach with anime. It's a bit cheesy but nothing unexpected it you played some of past entries, it's still enjoyable. Gameplay is stellar, maps are ok, visual and performance is a huge improvement compared to the previous title. It's rare to see a big Nintendo Switch game running this well.

    Overall it's a pretty good tactical game, I recommend you git it a try !    … Expand
  19. EevieRoseAmalee
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    This game is now one of my favorite fire emblems and games ever made. This is coming from an old school fire emblem fan who loves Fire Emblem like Fire Emblem Genealogy of the Holy War and an some of the newer stuff like Awakening. To put it simply this game was able to invoke emotions that I have not felt from a game in awhile it really made me feel good to see Marth, Sigurd, Roy and theThis game is now one of my favorite fire emblems and games ever made. This is coming from an old school fire emblem fan who loves Fire Emblem like Fire Emblem Genealogy of the Holy War and an some of the newer stuff like Awakening. To put it simply this game was able to invoke emotions that I have not felt from a game in awhile it really made me feel good to see Marth, Sigurd, Roy and the others, and the new cast is also very well done and the voice actors for alear knocked it out of the park including the rest of the cast. Even in the chapters leading up to the end I was assuming they would drop the ball leading into the final chapters as some games do but I was blown away that they where able to take the remaining chapters before the final boss into an emotional roller coaster, and then also to tie up loose ends. This game is simply a love letter to fire emblem fans especially if you missed seeing your boy or girl. Seeing Sigurd made me happy everytime! This game gets a 10/10 from me and a round of applause because I went in with low expectations after playing three snoozes that game made me lose a lot of faith in the series so tbh I went into this one expecting to be disappointed the same way, but came out with a game that I put among some of my favorite fire emblems now.… Expand
  20. QueenAegis
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    Taken back on the social aspects “which I prefer” and moving forward with great combat, a less mind numbing base, beautiful graphics, and a ton of depth to gearing up your party makes this game a great entry in the series
  21. Jatersgonajate
    Jan 24, 2023
    10
    muy superior a las ultimas entregas solo quedando atras del radiant dawn
    une de manera muy natural lo mejor de los titulos clasicos y los ultimos simuladores de citas que tanto le gusta a los que no se bañan
    si eres fan verdadero y no un poser lo vas amar no entindo como los pendejos traumados con el tree houses odian este juego siendo que es de la misma compañia lol.agradescan que    muy superior a las ultimas entregas solo quedando atras del radiant dawn
    une de manera muy natural lo mejor de los titulos clasicos y los ultimos simuladores de citas que tanto le gusta a los que no se bañan
    si eres fan verdadero y no un poser lo vas amar
    no entindo como los pendejos traumados con el tree houses odian este juego siendo que es de la misma compañia lol.agradescan que existe,maduren,consigan amigos de verdad por que el tree houses es un simulador social con poquita esctrategia y lo mas importante usen desosdorante    … Expand
  22. IhSeVe
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    The gameplay is fun and clean, the story may be kinda stupid but overall Fire Emblem Engage is a very solid game.
  23. Emanyueru
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    El juego es muy bueno y divertido si bien su historia no es tan buena como Three Houses pero en cuanto jugabilidad lo supera. Haber que sorpresa seran los proximos DLC
  24. kenduck
    Feb 4, 2023
    10
    This emblem ring mechanics is like a subclass system that you can build different customized classes.

    With weapon triangles,, chain attack, extra attack , and tons of different weapons and class/emblem skills, so much to considered, really provide so much fun. You can cast teleport to make the best use of goddess dance. The break system is not only useful in user phase but can also    This emblem ring mechanics is like a subclass system that you can build different customized classes.

    With weapon triangles,, chain attack, extra attack , and tons of different weapons and class/emblem skills, so much to considered, really provide so much fun.
    You can cast teleport to make the best use of goddess dance.
    The break system is not only useful in user phase but can also be used to lure different target in enemy's phase.
    Gameplay-wise, for me, it's amazing, and even in the last few battle it still surprise me.

    Map design is great. Battle animation is so cool I still watch it sometimes in the late game.

    Of course, some obvious flaws are there but mostly tolerable.
    Overall story is decent.
    I do hope they could modify some dialogues of protagonist, and add something for the boring early part.

    It's a pity the battle system and graphic team did a really great job while others don't.    … Expand
  25. sasanarx
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    Amazing game, best game for me 2023.

    I see many negative comments but I don't really agree with them, I started to play this series since tree houses. To me I think Three Houses is more focus on character interatcion witch makes it more close to a galgame but engage is more like a tradtional fire emblem game (quoted from my friend). To me it is amazing, the battle and story are well    Amazing game, best game for me 2023.

    I see many negative comments but I don't really agree with them, I started to play this series since tree houses. To me I think Three Houses is more focus on character interatcion witch makes it more close to a galgame but engage is more like a tradtional fire emblem game (quoted from my friend). To me it is amazing, the battle and story are well balanced. For me this is my best game in 2023 :D.    … Expand
  26. Ragnar_san
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    Muy buen videojuego que hace que sientas cada vez mas ganas por jugarlo, no hagais caso a los que no les gusta y piensan que por eso ya es mal juego.
  27. AnonymousUser83
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    Essentially Fire Emblem Awakening: 2. If you loved the entry that revived the franchise then you'll love this one.

    The introduction of emblems, as well as a less-advertised mechanic known as "Inherited Skills", and the ability to earn proficiency in any weapon simply through the use of 'Emblem Bonds' make this the most creative and flexible Fire Emblem game in the franchise. While    Essentially Fire Emblem Awakening: 2. If you loved the entry that revived the franchise then you'll love this one.

    The introduction of emblems, as well as a less-advertised mechanic known as "Inherited Skills", and the ability to earn proficiency in any weapon simply through the use of 'Emblem Bonds' make this the most creative and flexible Fire Emblem game in the franchise. While instructing does not make a return, units can pretty easily access any class and will likely be pushing nearly a dozen skills between their personal, emblem, class, and inherited skills by the mid-game, all up to your choosing.

    Where its story is comparatively more simple than its predecessor, especially in the first 5 chapters where it feels particularly weak, it makes up for it in its extremely versatile and addicting battle system, and Emblems and their bond skills feel 100 times more fleshed out and impactful than something like Three Houses's comparatively weak and 1-note 'adjutant', 'battalion', and 'combat arts' systems.

    Phenomenal game with loveable characters, I could probably sink a thousand hours into this game and not get bored. While it has some weak story beats near the beginning, I would absolutely would recommend, especially for new-comers to the series.    … Expand
  28. DaBigBoss
    Jan 24, 2023
    10
    What a **** review bombing this game have ... if u love fire emblem this game is for you
  29. Beto1960
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Mucho mejor visualmente que la entrega anterior, una jugabilidad clásica y a la ves desafiante, más que recomendado
  30. Apple5
    Mar 16, 2023
    10
    I’ve put 150 hours plus into Fire Emblem Engage on hard mode/casual. I’m still not finished and have more I want to do. It is a great Fire Emblem game.
  31. Morio86
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    Incredibly Engaging combat and map design, some of the absolute best in the series, maybe the story is not as good but it's still good, and the characters are very nice as always.
    No reason to not try this out if you like strategy games, unless you are heavily interested in story. Almost better than Three Houses in every aspect except that one.
  32. MinePlay512
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    Engage is a love letter to the past entries and will help the Fire Emblem series move forward in a very huge way.
  33. Tailed-Raven
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    .Most likely my favorite combat system and characters are fun so big ups from me. Dont listen to 0/10 reviews this game is super fun.
  34. Awwlexis
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    This game got me into Fire Emblem and made me a new fan. I tried previous games and they just weren't for me, but this game is incredible. 10/10 combat feels very fun, fast, and even anime like with the cool abilities

    10/10 Art. This is why I was interested in the first place, I'm a fan of the artist for their FGO and Vtuber work. 6/10 Story. Very generic but it sounds like most of the    This game got me into Fire Emblem and made me a new fan. I tried previous games and they just weren't for me, but this game is incredible. 10/10 combat feels very fun, fast, and even anime like with the cool abilities

    10/10 Art. This is why I was interested in the first place, I'm a fan of the artist for their FGO and Vtuber work.

    6/10 Story. Very generic but it sounds like most of the FE games are story wise.

    Some reviews are complaining about the characters, play the game with Japanese voice acting, English voice actors for games like this always suck. The characters are fine, it's ironic some of these reviews are calling them bland when the entire old fire emblem cast is just generic blue haired guy with sword. This cast has some hits and misses, but I've seen the characters in past games and these people are full of it if they think all the generic trash from before is any better. Zappy!

    Don't listen to the bad reviews. It looks like this game got review bombed, everyone I've spoken with loves the game both my friends who are huge FE fans and random strangers as I work at GameStop and talk to people about games regularly. I imagine it's the Pedos upset you can't romance the 6yr old in the English version.    … Expand
  35. Jpr199
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    This game is being review bombed. The game is amazing, the graphics are the best I’ve seen on Switch. The writing is very good, characters are very fun. Fire Emblem “veterans” as they like to cringey call themselves have always tried to hide the fact that these are JAPANESE GAMES, of course there is going to be anime. People in denial are giving this game unfairly low review scores andThis game is being review bombed. The game is amazing, the graphics are the best I’ve seen on Switch. The writing is very good, characters are very fun. Fire Emblem “veterans” as they like to cringey call themselves have always tried to hide the fact that these are JAPANESE GAMES, of course there is going to be anime. People in denial are giving this game unfairly low review scores and it’s honestly distressing to see. I hope one day people on the internet can learn to enjoy things. If you like tactical rpgs, get this one without a second thought :)… Expand
  36. Jason_VA
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    This game has the best combat of all the franchise and story is funny it's a big fanservice with all the past of the franchise.
  37. Spacemerune28
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    Easily the best Fire Emblem to date. Incredible graphics, best combat yet. I'm glad they went more on combat this time around!
  38. GameforGamers
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    One of the best games i've played this year, it's great to see how great the fire emblem games became recently and fire emblem engage is just another amazing addition to the series
  39. Sleepytea_
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    Typical metacritic users with their very braindead reviews. Engage is not three houses, but it is very good. I'm not going to go crazy with this review but if you like FE gameplay, you'll like Engage. Story/Characters are just okay but the rest of the game is fantastic. Gave game a 10 to mitigate the random 0/10 reviews lol I hate metacritic.
  40. James25526373
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    The game has been such a pleasure to play, I am not even through with it entirely and it is so much fun. The gameplay is very smooth and fluid, it reminds me of Fire Emblem Echoes. The characters are all so vibrant. I prefer this game to Three Houses, while I enjoyed that game, the monastery really got old after one route. Here, the Somniel doesn’t feel forced, it’s something you could do,The game has been such a pleasure to play, I am not even through with it entirely and it is so much fun. The gameplay is very smooth and fluid, it reminds me of Fire Emblem Echoes. The characters are all so vibrant. I prefer this game to Three Houses, while I enjoyed that game, the monastery really got old after one route. Here, the Somniel doesn’t feel forced, it’s something you could do, but is not required. Overall, an amazing game and a good cal back to the series past.… Expand
  41. superyoo
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    what a masterpiece.
    good gameplay system
    cute characters
    good music
    i love Alear
  42. Tragglix
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    excellent game that returns to the roots of Fire emblem, it is undoubtedly a more classic experience for fans of the entire saga, the gameplay is wonderful and the return of the triangle of weapons improves everything, something worth enjoying, the story complies with the standards of what Fire Emblem is and without a doubt it is a worthy game that celebrates the 30 years of this wonderfulexcellent game that returns to the roots of Fire emblem, it is undoubtedly a more classic experience for fans of the entire saga, the gameplay is wonderful and the return of the triangle of weapons improves everything, something worth enjoying, the story complies with the standards of what Fire Emblem is and without a doubt it is a worthy game that celebrates the 30 years of this wonderful franchise.… Expand
  43. EchoesOfC
    Jan 24, 2023
    10
    This an awesome FE game, its story may be the classic hero journey like in Shadow Dragon and Awakening but it's a nice breath of fresh air to return the roots of the series instead of multiple routes with big drama like 3H, sometimes it's just nice to lay back and enjoy the gameplay with a simple but nice story :)
  44. LaernuTairo
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    Gets old seeing the same twitch idiots and their little girl posse following them to meta to review bomb games just because theyd rather read text boxes then play the games.
    Engage has had me "engaged" for hours. Not many games do that in the last few years.
    People have serious issues. I skip stories in games I play unless they're AAA efforts. Why would they bother with making stories    Gets old seeing the same twitch idiots and their little girl posse following them to meta to review bomb games just because theyd rather read text boxes then play the games.
    Engage has had me "engaged" for hours. Not many games do that in the last few years.
    People have serious issues. I skip stories in games I play unless they're AAA efforts.
    Why would they bother with making stories and quests all over?
    Engage is great because it does NOT do what 3H did, which is had boring a to b quests in town all over.    … Expand
  45. YamiKasai
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    As people repeated million times, story is not the best. However, it's not a joke neither so you can still follow and enjoy it. I saw some people saying support interactions are bad but I didn't notice something really bad, tho I can see some characters being annoying for some people. I find it good to have a lot of different personalities and some support convos actually offer a newAs people repeated million times, story is not the best. However, it's not a joke neither so you can still follow and enjoy it. I saw some people saying support interactions are bad but I didn't notice something really bad, tho I can see some characters being annoying for some people. I find it good to have a lot of different personalities and some support convos actually offer a new insight about the character. Main aspect of the game is the gameplay and it's really good. Emblem mechanic is just amazing and it's so hype to see so many faces from the past games. All of them offers different gameplay mechanics and my maddening-classic experience in the second half of the game has been so good. From this comment section, I saw a lot of people being too harsh on the game, the quality of the game and the details are both extremely solid. I don't want to give spoilers so I won't mention some interesting gameplay interactions but if you're not enjoying the gameplay much despite liking the past titles, just keep going and you will love it as it gets better and better. If you can increase the difficulty, also consider doing it if you're still not satisfied with the gameplay despite being at chapter 20+ with several paralogues.… Expand
  46. Sultanofcereal
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    Infinitely better than three houses. Gameplay is tight, and maddening is probably the best iteration of that difficulty level in the whole series. Fun characters, interesting maps, plot is mid.
  47. Brazen100
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    breathe of fresh air to have a new fire emblem in my life. The gameplay is very tight and balanced even with all the overpowered options your given
  48. Zebatguardian
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    First game to sell engagillion copies and first game to get needless amounts of controversy, for no reason whatsoever. If you ignore that and just play the game you’ll realize that it’s good regardless
  49. Imupsetaboutow2
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    I started to play FE in the GBA with sacred stones.

    I give engage a solid 9/10. It's a different game from three houses, but it doesn't make it a worse game. I love the gameplay, the support, the characters. At first I had mixed opinions about the trailer that I watched and the emblems, I thought it would be a justice league, lol. Turns out the emblems are not a "main focus",    I started to play FE in the GBA with sacred stones.

    I give engage a solid 9/10.
    It's a different game from three houses, but it doesn't make it a worse game.

    I love the gameplay, the support, the characters.

    At first I had mixed opinions about the trailer that I watched and the emblems, I thought it would be a justice league, lol.

    Turns out the emblems are not a "main focus", the main focus is mostly on the new characters, and the emblems are here to help a lil bit.

    I loved three houses.
    I'm loving engage.

    The only thing that both of these games need is a post-end content => Tower of valni.    … Expand
  50. ScarlettFire
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    While the story is much less gripping, the return to form of "there's the evil dragon, go kill it" feels refreshing in an odd way. The gameplay is some of the best of the series we've had so far, with the Emblems providing a nice layer of stratagy to the game.
  51. Alink_xex
    Jan 24, 2023
    10
    Realmente a mí me gustó tanto el gameplay como los diseños de los personajes.. aunque la historia no mucho pero igual está genial
  52. Bkillinm
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    This game is excellent, don’t let the poor user rating turn you away. People are just but hurt about the lack of social sim which is not a big deal. The battle system is superb and it looks amazing on the switch. Besides maybe the story and some of the characters being boring there’s not much else to complain about.
  53. shoghidx
    Feb 5, 2023
    10
    Despite a simplistic approach to story (not necessarily bad by any means), the gameplay is peak fire emblem turn based strategy, and while not every character has the charm of 3 Houses or Awakening's cast, there are plenty of gems and is a wonderful experience start to finish for longtime fire emblem veterans
  54. The_Darkest
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    Better than Fire Emblem Three Houses!

    Music and Combat is very great!

    And the Character Designs is not very bad!
  55. I_HATE_SPLATOON
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    2023 best strategy game , good gameplay design and best character design!!! must play !!!
  56. TheSaltedEgg
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    Thank god its actually good, and a game that you can play multiple times without being stuck in dialogues, etc.
  57. MudWizard_92
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    I expected the story to be lacking, but it has pleasently surprised me, expecially with the character writing.
  58. LGM1983
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    Muy bueno me recuerda los clásicos para mi mejor que 3house es más enfocado en el combate un 10
  59. FrangDang
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    The perfect fix to an RPG craving. First time playing a Fire Emblem game. Wonderfully beautiful Nintendo Switch Exclusive. Delicious strategy fun that you can’t get enough of. Shotgun blast of characters to your face (my favorite amount of characters in RPGs is too many). Seriously great job by Intelligent Systems on the huge buffet of characters to choose from. This game has been on myThe perfect fix to an RPG craving. First time playing a Fire Emblem game. Wonderfully beautiful Nintendo Switch Exclusive. Delicious strategy fun that you can’t get enough of. Shotgun blast of characters to your face (my favorite amount of characters in RPGs is too many). Seriously great job by Intelligent Systems on the huge buffet of characters to choose from. This game has been on my mind for awhile and am very happily with the decision to purchase. This will have me keeping an eye out for future Fire Emblem releases. Many parts in this game have put a big smile on my face and that’s what makes a great game. An awesome experience you don’t want to walk away from. I hope the series continues to focus on great strategy turn based fun, heaps of playable characters, and an enjoyable memorable story. More people need to give this game a chance.… Expand
  60. cheezychz
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    I really like the game, the character designs are refreshing and different. They each have their own personality and quirkiness, some humor as well. The story is criticized for being bland and boring but I enjoyed it and had a great time. Gameplay 10/10 flashy! And combat looks great, the environment can also be destroyed. It’s not for everyone, I don’t get the hate for this game and itI really like the game, the character designs are refreshing and different. They each have their own personality and quirkiness, some humor as well. The story is criticized for being bland and boring but I enjoyed it and had a great time. Gameplay 10/10 flashy! And combat looks great, the environment can also be destroyed. It’s not for everyone, I don’t get the hate for this game and it seems unfair for it being called a anime game. It’s refreshing and yes the story is predictable but that shouldn’t hinder the fun. I hated how the characters looked like genshin but they grew on me, and the voice actors did an amazing job. Again it’s not for everyone so I recommend you try it, I don’t regret my time with it, and don’t trust what people say as they just bash it for the “weebo characters and cringe story.”… Expand
  61. ShiftingSands
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    A wonderful and colourful tribute to Fire Emblem's past, with some of the deepest gameplay of any FE game to boot!
  62. Shiro55
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    Fantastic game, combat is even better than before, visuals are pretty, fantastic music, story is decent and has a unique variety of characters.
  63. GaleForceWinds
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    Just a good, tactical FE. The map design is much more thought out than Three Houses where.
  64. SAKI2020
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    Better than three houses…especially the fight aspect. the characters are all fine as far as i concerned.
  65. LIN1993
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    I extremely love the design of the characters in this game,moreover it is so clean that the IS wants return the traditional style of the fight aspect.
  66. redsaltedegg
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    A return to form. Performance is surprising considering how 3H did on release. Less social aspects which makes multiple playthroughs actually fun. Maddening is hard, yet somewhat balanced and not a turtle fest like on 3H so that's a plus as well.

    A must buy and must play for FE fans.
  67. Majimagoro19
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    Game looks great, and is fun to play still, but mildly disappointed due to the lack of things to do in the base like in three houses, as I found those very fun just like in persona games, I do understand that its not the main point of these games, so that's a pass. Though it actually made me buy some of the older games, and on my way to finish those as well.
  68. LeaveMeAlone-
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    Colourful, fun, and ENAGEing! (I am not sorry for that terrible pun!)

    Easily a good recommendation for someone's first FE.
  69. miyulyn
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    It's better than the three houses, the battle and the characters are impressive.
  70. swiftrock
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    I can not understand the very negative reviews for this game. This game is not a Three Houses 2.0 but is still a very great game. The gameplay is the most engaging it has ever been in a FE game with new lovable cast of characters. The is not a single character I find annoying or boring. The story is pretty simple but it is by far no where as bad as everyone makes it out to be. It's a goodI can not understand the very negative reviews for this game. This game is not a Three Houses 2.0 but is still a very great game. The gameplay is the most engaging it has ever been in a FE game with new lovable cast of characters. The is not a single character I find annoying or boring. The story is pretty simple but it is by far no where as bad as everyone makes it out to be. It's a good story for a Fire Emblem game. I highly recommend to not skip this game just for the gameplay itself.… Expand
  71. Gustavo1997a
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    Explora bastante la personalidad del protagonista, nunca antes la saga lo habia hecho tanto cómo en este título. Definitivamente nos encontramos frente a otro juego cómo Zelda Wind Waker o Final fantasy 9, juzgado injustamente por alejarse de una estética "madura"
  72. Luftwaffles95
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    Bad story with awesome gameplay and music. Still feels like good fire emblem.
  73. Baraky
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    My latest addiction. I don't know why the people want the same game over and over.
  74. Aidompi
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    Very good gameplay and music. Bad story but who cares about story anyway. If you enjoy hard games this is for you. Of course you csn steamroll this game in a lower diffucultys if thats your thing.
  75. KiniDark
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    Compared with the previous one, the plot is much weaker, but the battles, graphics and optimization have improved a lot
  76. Josegamer2000
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    Excellent video game with magnificent gameplay, it returns to the original essence that I missed so much from Fire Emblem, the story complies with what I expect from a Fire Emblem, whose strong point has never been the story but it's fine compared to other games (as in Fire Emblem fates), I definitely recommend it, hours of fun guaranteed.
  77. zykxor
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    He disfrutado bastante el juego, más que el 3H en su momento, puesto que la dependencia al calendario y la obligatoriedad de recorrer todo para socializar me canso muy rápido. De todas formas, Fire Emblem Engage cuenta con una historia cliché de las que me encantan, buenos personajes y por fin al avatar le dan desarrollo, lo cual no pasaba en otras entregas de la franquicia, mapasHe disfrutado bastante el juego, más que el 3H en su momento, puesto que la dependencia al calendario y la obligatoriedad de recorrer todo para socializar me canso muy rápido. De todas formas, Fire Emblem Engage cuenta con una historia cliché de las que me encantan, buenos personajes y por fin al avatar le dan desarrollo, lo cual no pasaba en otras entregas de la franquicia, mapas increíbles, buenas animaciones, y diseño de arte que envejecerá como el vino. Muy recomendado.… Expand
  78. Crimbytheman
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    Amazing game. This features some of the best gameplay in any fire emblem title ever.
  79. neptune93a
    Jan 24, 2023
    10
    The best entry to FE since Awakening, Three Houses was great but its good to finally focus on what Fire Emblem is: A tactical RPG. The combat is fantastic. Great work Nintendo and Intelligent Systems.
  80. jakrater
    Jan 24, 2023
    10
    Is probably an 8 but there are clowns review bombing an amazing game. This game has a lot going for it especially in the way of art design and gameplay. The story is a bit lacking, but it’s decent.
  81. pyrocyborg
    Jan 24, 2023
    10
    The insane review bombing force me to give this game a 10 to offset the high number of 0 it received. A lot of these "0" reviewers didn't actually play the game and are either from weirdos who wanted the main character (who's 17-18) to romance a 11 years old girl, or from people who despise everything that isn't a dating sim. This game isn't a 0, people! To everyone reading this in orderThe insane review bombing force me to give this game a 10 to offset the high number of 0 it received. A lot of these "0" reviewers didn't actually play the game and are either from weirdos who wanted the main character (who's 17-18) to romance a 11 years old girl, or from people who despise everything that isn't a dating sim. This game isn't a 0, people! To everyone reading this in order to make a purchase decision : please read the more nuanced reviews (5-8 out of 10) and totally ignore the 0.

    Almost no game deserves a 0, and almost none deserve a 10. This game deserves neither and I would honestly give a 8 for effort as it's kind of a two steps forward, one backward game that didn't manage to check every box it should have.

    If anything, it's a return to form to the earlier titles in the franchise more than a spiritual sequel to Three Houses. Those who were introduced to the series with Three Houses may find this a bit difficult to swallow, and I totally understand.

    Pros :
    1) The animation quality (both cutscene and during combat) is MILES ahead of what Three Houses was. There is simply no comparison there. Every character felt stiff in Three Houses during cutscenes. They're more alive this time and can jump, move around and interact with stuff.
    2) Graphics are better too, if it's of any use.
    3) Combat system is snappy (for a strategic RPG, that is) and while they dumbed down on some systems, some others are back and the Engage mechanic offset the lack of battalion and gambits.
    4) Faster paced. Say what you will, but the whole school phase from Three Houses was kind of a pain on multiple playthrough, and you sometimes forced yourself to go faster just so that you could proceed to the next battle. This isn't an issue with Engage as there is no school.
    5) The game is more approcheable by newcomers. Less systems means that they don't have to understand everything to play the game.

    Cons :
    1) The battles lack scale. In Three Houses, battalions helped give the battle a sense of epic proportion with soldiers running and fighting around. In Engage, your characters are fighting alone against one or two opponents. It feels like a 10v10 fight more often than not.
    2) Romance options are really limited, mainly due to localization. This doesn't deserve the actual review bombing, but in the English version of Engage, you cannot romance characters that are of similar age to your main character (17-18), which means that half of the cast is out of "reach". But you can romance a 45 years old, go figure.
    3) The story is it's weak point : After a relatively original story like Three Houses with four story routes (even if two of them felt quite unfinished), Engage's story is very weak, both in scale and in effort. It's like your typical pre-teen cartoon story of good versus evil than a 10 years old could have come up with. It's highly predictable and it feels like it was written for pre-teen or teenagers at most. It's really no big deal in the grand scheme of thing, but it's a negative nonetheless.
    4) This follows number 3. As the story is weaker, the characters aren't as fleshed out and it's likely that you won't like the cast as much as Three Houses' characters, for example.
    5) While voice acting is on point (both English and Japanese), dialogue is kind of dumb and cringy. Evil characters say evil things and good characters say good things. There is no nuance, and character depth is severely impaired that way. Everything feels unidimensional.
    6) Social aspect is very limited compared to Three Houses.
    7) Menus feel a bit weird. There are a lot of submenus or location dependant actions that should have been implemented better.

    So, all and all, if the only thing you liked about Three Houses is the story, then skip this game as you'll be really disappointed. Now, I only wish they could get away from the typical anime tropes and create a mature game with mostly adult characters : This way, no one would cry about romance or lack thereoff.    … Expand
  82. VitorPsyKnight
    Jan 24, 2023
    10
    The best 3D Fire Emblem entry since Radiant Dawn, they decreased the boring school activities and focused in the battles. Eliminated the calendar, improving the game pacing. Have a better character design than Three Hope but wost than Path of Radiance. The story is forgettable but is good enough for the game.
  83. rucasouza88
    Jan 24, 2023
    10
    Different from previous, but awesome. Improved in lots of things too! I loved the game series from the Awakening and I feel something like that here too.
  84. Diaz99
    Jan 24, 2023
    10
    Fire emblem engage brings back the challenging tactical gameplay Fire Emblem has sorely missed the las couple entries and it's more engaging than ever
  85. Stigs
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    The game is divisive. That's because it's definitely a quality product, but the direction they took it in is a harsh step in the opposite direction of one of the most popular entries in the series. The story is more simple and juvenile, and if you're a huge fan of the morally ambiguous nature of 3H, then you will likely not find what you are looking for here. It's a very vanillaThe game is divisive. That's because it's definitely a quality product, but the direction they took it in is a harsh step in the opposite direction of one of the most popular entries in the series. The story is more simple and juvenile, and if you're a huge fan of the morally ambiguous nature of 3H, then you will likely not find what you are looking for here. It's a very vanilla experience that honestly feels as though it were written for kids. Considering it's age rating and artstyle, it's entirely possible it actually WAS written for kids. The ending even attempts to impart some very shonen-anime-esque moral lessons on the player.

    Regardless, the division is a result of the conflicting priorities of this franchises' playerbase. The music is still top notch, the maps have some of the best designs this series has seen since Conquest, the rings are loads of fun to plan around, the supports are as good as they've always been, and I never want to see an FE game without the break system ever again; it's that good.

    You'd think people would respect that Intsys isn't content to rest on their laurals and are willing to take risks. The games are iterative, but compared to other franchises FE places a higher value on novelty. Just looking back in the last 6-7 entries in this 17 game long franchise you can already see a wide variety of artstyles, the combat systems shifting in radical ways, and a variety of musical styles tailored to the series' many settings. Maybe they have more similarities than difference overall, but again, compared to other franchises, FE does a lot more. Hell, Three Houses was a result this series' commitment to reinventing itself.

    Regardless of what I prefer, I fully expect the next entry to resemble 3H more than it does Engage, and when that happens I'll probably modestly enjoy it and give it a 7-8 or something; as opposed to slapping a 0 on it and complaining about the balance or something.    … Expand
  86. BestOfShirou
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    Before even going on with my small review on this game I legit hope Metacritic will do something about this ridiculous review bombing full of free 0 made of invalid criticism because "It’s not like 3H" or localisation because they removed romance with a child. Whoever reads my review, I beg you to not pay attention to the 0s that are only here to bring down invalid points and things thatBefore even going on with my small review on this game I legit hope Metacritic will do something about this ridiculous review bombing full of free 0 made of invalid criticism because "It’s not like 3H" or localisation because they removed romance with a child. Whoever reads my review, I beg you to not pay attention to the 0s that are only here to bring down invalid points and things that actually have nothing to do with the game itself. There is a difference between a well constructed and fair opinion and slandering a game they probably didn’t even play yet lmao.

    Anyways, I will make a quick review about this game and give it a 10 because I’ve never had as much fun in a Fire Emblem game before than this one. The gameplay is absolute perfection and the engage mechanics, the skill inheritance offers an infinite amount of optimisation and strategy to build your team! In other words we are back to the cores of FE’s gameplay where 3H basically threw all of it away and had the most soulless and least FE gameplay (and story) out of them all.

    The OSTs are GODLY! Lots of them really caught me off guard and I was really happy about it!

    The Somniel is an upgrade compared to the Monastery. Upgrade would a be a very undervaluing how much better it is. Colorful, extremely lively (the more you recruit units) and the mini games are insanely fun and don’t feel like a chores. The Monastery felt like a chore and a very very annoying and quickly repetitive one. Here, you are absolutely free to do all the activities and progress the story whenever! Also you have Sommie, the cutest doggo as a pet which you can caress and play with (That alone should be enough to give this game a 10).

    The characters are pretty special. . . They’re so goofy in the best possible way, I literally keep loving them more and more. Alear the protagonist might be one of FE’s the greatest and both the male and female VA fantastically nailed them. All the other characters were nailed! A big congratulations to them! The supports are for the most part short but still very enjoyable. Pretty light hearted and some of them give the characters some depth without overly doing it.

    The story now. I suppose that’s what many people are wondering. I’ll be honest, it’s good.
    The cutscenes are fantastically well done and let’s not talk about the HD ones. The story itself was extremely well executed. It’s a simple and very classic story. You’ll get a bunch of older FE games from it. The first nine chapters is pretty slow but introduces very well the characters in the goofiest (in a good way) and funniest way possible for most of them. As I said, very classic FE story that is very well executed specifically in the later chapters that will continuously hook you in more and more.
    Whoever compared this story with Fates is just lying so hard. For a game that is meant to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Fire Emblem, let me tell you that it perfectly succeeded as what it was meant to be. The way the story was handled with it’s fantastic cutscenes can only mean the best for the future of Fire Emblem. I can’t imagine how good the remakes would look good like this.

    10/10

    Side note : Whoever is whining about Alear being constantly referred as "Divine Dragon" this argument is beyond invalid and stupid. Y’all know it’s because the characters can’t say the MC’s name since it’s customisable. The same way Byleth is called by every single person "Professor". Other modern FE games didn’t have that because they weren’t fully voiced lmao.    … Expand
  87. Icebeam
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    Literally can't stop playing.
    I loved Three Houses, and this game takes it to another level with such a beautiful art direction.
    Where the plot falls behind, the gameplay makes up for it.

    The only improvement I could see it's in the menu's layout: managing items and equipments can be a bit frustrating.
  88. poopchungus
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    stop crying about the art style and let creative people be creative. so much more interesting than 3 houses 3 shades of black. the game itself is probably the best the series has ever seen.
  89. wjkchn
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    As a big fan of turn-based strategy games, I would say the battle part is perfect especially if you choose the hardest+classic difficulty. I totally understand some players prefer Fire Emblem Three Houses since its plot and the characters are not that attractive, but again, in terms of a strategy game, it's even much better than Three Houses. It is more balanced, meaning you should not letAs a big fan of turn-based strategy games, I would say the battle part is perfect especially if you choose the hardest+classic difficulty. I totally understand some players prefer Fire Emblem Three Houses since its plot and the characters are not that attractive, but again, in terms of a strategy game, it's even much better than Three Houses. It is more balanced, meaning you should not let all your male/female characters go for some overpowered jobs/classes. It limits your chance to gain exp at the hardest difficulty so every kill matters. In addition, it enables you to skip mini-games if you just want to focus on the battle.… Expand
  90. FKC
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    A lot of reviews from people that obviously thought 3 houses was the peak of the series. While I do agree that the story is a step down the gameplay is miles better. You can skip a bad story but not bad gameplay and engage easily has some of the best game design in the series. The devs obviously put a lot of time and effort into the mechanics of the game, and play tested extensively. TheA lot of reviews from people that obviously thought 3 houses was the peak of the series. While I do agree that the story is a step down the gameplay is miles better. You can skip a bad story but not bad gameplay and engage easily has some of the best game design in the series. The devs obviously put a lot of time and effort into the mechanics of the game, and play tested extensively. The writing can be terrible, but I think this game was designed my people who genuinely love Fire Emblem. If you can't see that you might not have ever liked Fire Emblem to begin with.… Expand
  91. Inalterial
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    a total marvel, I'm not a big fan of tactical rpgs but this one has blown my mind, its gameplay, its soundtrack and its artistic style is really impressive and worth admiring

    Without a doubt it will be one of the best games on nintendo switch
  92. Sukoshi
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Fire Emblem Engage is probably one of the best Fire Emblem games to date, for many reasons. Beautiful graphics, great combat system that even OG players will enjoy. Overall it's a fire emblem game that will please the majority of fans. But that's not to say the game doesn't have it's faults, of course. Fire emblem Engage is not perfect, yes It's a vast improvement from the lastFire Emblem Engage is probably one of the best Fire Emblem games to date, for many reasons. Beautiful graphics, great combat system that even OG players will enjoy. Overall it's a fire emblem game that will please the majority of fans. But that's not to say the game doesn't have it's faults, of course. Fire emblem Engage is not perfect, yes It's a vast improvement from the last installment, but It still has it's problems of it's own, I will list some without spoilers.

    The story is not great.

    For long time fire emblem fans, one Thing that many of us can agree on is that the stories in most of the fire emblem games are not great. Awakening is very forgettable and over all not very well written. The Fate games lore is just not very good, and just just two of the many. But of course there are exceptions like Genealogy of the holy war, Three Houses, Echoes, and of course Radiant Dawn, games that have very rich and intriguing stories that will draw the player in. Overall I think a good story is essential in a game. It's what draw the player to play more, dig deeper into the game. So without a well written plot, what's the point of even playing the game?
    But again I'm not say the story is bad, I'm fact far from it. I just think it has too many cliches and generic trops in it. But over all I don't many people will have a problem with it.

    Now let's talk about the good things about the game because there is a bunch.


    1. Beautiful cutscenes, graphics and Character animation.
    2. Great cast of unique well designed characters.

    3. Amazing voics acting.

    4. The best the combat system has been in FE

    5. Many fun and cool side activities to do besides the main story.

    6. Supports with characters.

    Overall I've had an amazing time with Fire Emblem Engage, and I plan on playing it many other times. For fire emblem Engage I give it a 10/10. Some people may thinks it's way to high, and it may be my own personal bias because I'm a huge FE fan. But I did genuinely have a great time playing and I think if you want to get into the franchise then this will be the best point to start.    … Expand
  93. Muphu
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Emblems mechanic is interesting, artstyle is beautiful and pure nostalgia with previous lords
  94. kaestro
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    If you're a fan of srpg, this is a one of a kind you would want to play!
    Engage gives you awesome battle experience with somewhat diverse strategies you can use.
    I'm a fan of xcom series, and honestly three houses was not of my taste for I think it was too easy to play
    But Engage challenges you to win each stages
    Play and enjoy!
  95. ToasterKetchup
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    Favorite FE game to date. It was simple, crisp, fun, and pulled on your heart strings. Loved it.
  96. LezheroGz
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    Man I love this game, to much better than 3h, at least ^for me^, the gameplay, the animations (the anime art style is kinda meh for ME) 3H feel like a visual novel with tactical gameplay, engage is more like the classics, I love it
  97. mipoberry
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    Made an account just to write this. Engage was an enjoyable and satisfying experience. Build customization and strategy of classic Fire Emblem is back in full swing. Class tree is gone which makes experimentation easier, returning heroes from old games as emblem rings, and the MC is voiced! Maddening mode now uses fixed stat growth and was play tested (finally). People review bombing itMade an account just to write this. Engage was an enjoyable and satisfying experience. Build customization and strategy of classic Fire Emblem is back in full swing. Class tree is gone which makes experimentation easier, returning heroes from old games as emblem rings, and the MC is voiced! Maddening mode now uses fixed stat growth and was play tested (finally). People review bombing it with 0 are Three Houses crybabies because it's not as interactive, does some crazy time skipping, and where you can date your students. I find the linear aspect superior because I didn't feel like need to play it 3x to get the full experience - which gets old fast doing all the menial things at the monastery.… Expand
  98. NaoRei
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    One of my favorites, Engage and Three Houses has Pros and Cons IMO, and I like them both.
  99. Smoove360
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    I don't even like mobile games. Vtubers creep me out. Why did I buy this? Anyway this is the most fun I've had with a Fire Emblem game since Echoes or Radiant Dawn. Mid out of 10, no monastery to grind for 3 hours in between content.
  100. ronaldmcdonaldm
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    Losers review bombing this game only because it has worlds better gameplay than their favorite fire emblem, lol. People acting like FE had the pinnacle of writing for video games, when literally only the Tellius series had good writing and maybe Jugdral series. Could the story of Engage been better? Absolutely yes! But dont act like this game is the worst offender Lmao. It also happens toLosers review bombing this game only because it has worlds better gameplay than their favorite fire emblem, lol. People acting like FE had the pinnacle of writing for video games, when literally only the Tellius series had good writing and maybe Jugdral series. Could the story of Engage been better? Absolutely yes! But dont act like this game is the worst offender Lmao. It also happens to be an anniversary title, btw.… Expand
prev
Page:

Awards & Rankings

14
#14 Best Switch Game of 2023
1
#1 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2023

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 124 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 124
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 124
  3. Negative: 0 out of 124
  1. Starbit
    Mar 25, 2023
    70
    This new chapter features the best combat ever seen in the Fire Emblem series, as well as a new mechanic that sets up a link between characters of different games and their abilities, which is extraordinary. At the same time, Engage features the least interesting plot in the series, as well as many unnecessary dialogues that feel like a chore to go through. With an exquisite visual background, Engage's positive aspects should be more than enough to appeal to those who want to focus on the combat and interactions and who are willing to put the plot in the backseat of the experience.
    Read full review
  2. KeenGamer
    Mar 10, 2023
    93
    Fire Emblem Engage is a entertaining fun entry in the long running FE series. It will keep you hooked with its silly atmosphere and addicting gameplay. If you have ever wanted to play the video game version of an Saturday morning anime cartoon then pick it up right away! It is one of the most "Engaging" Strategy RPGs out there with a beautiful style. A great celebration of the series and a love letter to fans of any FE era.
    Read full review
  3. NPR
    Mar 6, 2023
    78
    Engage never surprised me the way the preceding Three Houses did. With few exceptions, its characters never revealed the depths I had come to expect from the series. But I still looked forward to every support conversation and every jaw-dropping cinematic, right up until the end. It may be dressed up in anime fluff, but the core mechanics are solid enough to keep you coming back.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »