A rich and colorful universe, complex and satisfying fights, a captivating plot… Fire Emblem Engage has everything to appeal to RPG fans. But they will still have to work hard to appreciate it at its fair value.
It is in an ultra-slick world of dazzling colors that Fire Emblem Engage propels us today through our Nintendo Switch console. The aesthetics, as pleasant as they are well defined, of this new game immediately suggests a welcoming and warm universe, full of promise.
But does the game honor all of these promises? Not exactly. At least not immediately.
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Because, let’s face it, it is aimed primarily at seasoned players, already very familiar with the codes of its universe. In other words, it is probably not the best gateway for anyone looking to learn regarding the saga, which is rich in its three decades of existence. Over the course of the various chapters – there are nearly twenty of them – this world has been shaped and then refined in the hands of its fans.
Points d’interrogation
In short, we admit to having taken a long time to fully understand the mechanics of this Fire Emblem Engage, arrived in stores yesterday. Because his fights, particularly elaborate, take time to be tamed, as the possible strategies are numerous on the battlefield, here transformed into a chessboard. And when you increase the number of characters who can participate (it goes up to eight), it’s easy to hesitate before starting a new maneuver.
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Attack or wait? Hit the enemy or heal a teammate? And what weapons to choose when it comes time to equip our heroes? Question marks take time to dissipate in our minds.
But when the mystery is cleared up and intuition finally takes control, we are treated to ultra-satisfying and rhythmic clashes and fights, probably among the most addictive we have had the opportunity to dispute in this type of game since. a few years.
All this takes place in a fantastic world straight out of a Japanese manga that we would devour page following page.
Fluid plot
Yes, the game remains chatty; but his dialogues are of an astonishing fluidity, leading us without resistance in his intrigue and his kingdoms where one must recover 12 rings containing each one a key character of the saga.
Short, Fire Emblem Engage requires time and effort in order to be appreciated at its fair value. But when he does, the player is handsomely rewarded by this game that will undoubtedly keep him captive for dozens of hours.
Fire Emblem Engage
Available on Nintendo Switch