opening nods to my bias. I have been a fan of Fire Emblem since blazing blade. not just the gameplay, of which this is not a typical example (if that's not obvious), but of the world building. I have been a fan of the koei warriors games since dynasty warriors 3. Three houses was by far my favorite FE, and …
opening nods to my bias. I have been a fan of Fire Emblem since blazing blade. not just the gameplay, of which this is not a typical example (if that's not obvious), but of the world building. I have been a fan of the koei warriors games since dynasty warriors 3. Three houses was by far my favorite FE, and one of the greatest games of all time in my opinion.
So going in, what i wanted was more Three houses. after 400+hours in 3H, I wanted to know this world and it's characters more. as an alternate universe from that game, Three hopes delivers. Characters from the background get featured and are even playable. former main cast get explored more in relation to others they didn't interact with before. The interactions are still well written, but not as gay (boo).
The story, primary reason to play this, is...fine. the characters are still good but the narrative isn't as tight as 3H. It kind of falls apart and feels lazy in parts. still motivation enough to play.
The gameplay isn't the refined tactics of a main FE but a somewhat different but familiar "Warriors" game. it's not the best Fire Emblem or the best Warriors. But together it's a fine example of both.
there's not lack of things to do. campaigns for each house take a long time. There's reason to play them each twice. There are trophies and rewards to unlock. there's room to perfect your characters as you play new game + over and over. if you like that sort of thing.
Ultimately, if you liked 3H for the world, you'll have fun here. If you just want a warriors game, there are better ones. If you just want a good FE, this isn't a typical one. If you're going in unfamiliar with Three houses, you're going to be confused. Still here? go on then.
