Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a strategy-RPG where you play as a professor at the Officer’s Academy, choosing one of three houses to lead. Navigate political intrigue and build relationships with students, explored through social sim elements. In grid-based battles, command students with unique skills and personalities to secure Fódlan's future.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

story3 negative mentions

The game excels in almost every aspect, providing a fresh and fun combat experience.
The story is engaging and offers lasting consequences for player choices.
It adds another essential title to the Fire Emblem franchise.

The game suffers from a lack of difficulty.
Performance on the Switch is average.
The first half of the game drags on.

story
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The story is engaging and effectively deconstructs the Fire Emblem franchise, offering lasting consequences for player choices while blending classic elements with innovative combat.
- “Meanwhile, the story will keep you engaged all the way to the end of its duration.”
- “The story acts as a deconstruction of the entire Fire Emblem franchise, with lasting consequences for your choices, and features classic yet innovative combat.”
- “The story feels disjointed and fails to create a cohesive narrative that keeps players invested.”
- “Character development is lacking, making it hard to care about the outcomes of their journeys.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver the emotional impact that was promised.”
optimization
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The game's optimization is nearly flawless, but it suffers from average performance on the Switch and a lack of challenge, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “It's just so close to total perfection, were it not for the lacking difficulty and the average performance on the Switch.”
- “The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “Despite its potential, the optimization feels rushed, resulting in long loading times and inconsistent performance across different platforms.”
gameplay
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Gameplay is criticized for its ineffective teaching mechanics and a slow-paced first half, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “The teaching mechanics don't amount to much; the first half drags on.”
- “Gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The controls are clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience.”