Round Up: Previews at Fire Emblem Engage

[ad_1]

Well, with that out of the way, here’s what some other critics had to say about their own experience with the new Fire Emblem game:

Polygon mentioned how it was a “radical departure” from the current Switch version of Fire Emblem: Three Houses – with a greater focus on battles:

“If Fire Emblem: Three Houses is curvy, Fire Emblem Engage is the resulting result. Whereas 2019’s saga steers primarily towards simulating the relationship between turn-based battles, the upcoming Engage focuses almost entirely on the military side of things.”

God is a Geek thinks it’s shaping up to be Fire Emblem’s best entry yet:

“There are few games that convey that tactical feeling of playing chess without, you know, actually playing chess, but Fire Emblem is one such experience, and there’s no doubt that if Fire Emblem Engage can keep going downhill and continuing in that vein, it’s possible.” To be the best the series has to offer so far.”

GameSpot said Engage was already looking really promising and was excited to see how the rest of the adventure unfolds:

We’ve played the first eight chapters of Fire Emblem Engage, and we’ve already found that it makes some significant changes from the predecessor set by Three Houses, and to the series as a whole… The combat feels balanced and satisfying. There isn’t one unit that’s been overpowered, and each character serves a specific role. So far, almost every battle except for the first few has required a lot of forethought and careful planning.”

Instead, Vooks.net enjoyed the first hours of the game:

“Fire Emblem Engage in the early hours feels like a warm welcome back as the story unfolds and fills your roster with familiar classes and characters you’ll want to know more about. The game also looks great, and the visuals and character designs aren’t unusual for a Fire Emblem game.” The Engage Mode versions of the characters are an excellent mix of traditional elements mixed with the future. “

And The Gamer had a slightly different take – mentioning how he wasn’t exactly a fan of the characters, but thought the gameplay element was as solid as ever:

Fire Emblem Engage has some big shoes to fill. The series has always had a cult following, but 2019’s Fire Emblem: Three Houses catapulted the game into another stratosphere. Engage clearly understands the new situation it finds itself in, mining history as a core gameplay mechanic, building on the life simulation elements of Three Houses. But for all the steps it takes forward, there are also some tactical retreats backwards.”

Will you be checking out Fire Emblem Engage when it launches on Switch later this month? Tell us below.

related games

When he’s not paying off a loan to Tom Nook, Liam likes to report on the latest Nintendo news and admire its video game library. His favorite Nintendo character used to be a dog who played guitar, but nowadays he prefers hanging out with Judd the cat.

[ad_2]