Player voice · Fire Emblem Engage
The patterns long-haul reviewers keep returning to.
What players love
Metacritic reviewers keep landing on the same point: the Engage ring system and freer unit movement make the combat the reason to play, whatever the story does.
Reviews behind this:
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"Fire Emblem Engage is a top-tier tactical RPG. While the narrative may feel a bit thin compared to Three Houses, the plot twists—including those in the DLC expansion—are genuinely engaging and enjoyable.Where this game truly shines is its combat. The gameplay has evolved significantly, with the "Eng"
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"A good entry into the fire emblem franchise. While the support conversations lack the depth of the previous game's, Engage more than makes up for it in gameplay and map design with a decent story to boot."
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"Fire Emblem Engage is in no way inferior to 3 Houses. It maintains the same battle style, but with some changes and simplifications that make the game more fluid. Moving freely around the board is a very pleasant change. I also really like the art and characters. I don't think the game loses any ser"
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What frustrates them
The complaint that repeats across low user scores is the writing — the flat cast, the conversations — and everything wrapped around the battles, never the tactics.
Reviews behind this:
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"This is one of the worst games I've ever played. The maps can be fun, sure, but the GARBAGE story and completely one note characters bring the entire thing down so hard. The conversations make me feel brain-dead, Fire Emblem used to be a story driven tactical war game, and this one makes you feel no"
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"For the most part Fire Emblem Engage is an absolutely insufferable experience. It's a pain to play through - not because the gameplay is bad, but because quite literally everything surrounding the gameplay is absolutely horrendous. Let me explain: - The least engaging story I've ever played through"
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"Fire Emblem Engage, more like Fire Emblem Disengage and find a better game. Although I understand this is an anniversary game primarily made to appeal to fans of Fire Emblem Heros (which explains its cutesy-looking style and gacha ring aspect), the game fails to encapture an authentic representation"
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