Fire Emblem Warriors
Fight through enemy formations as Fire Emblem heroes while directing allies across the battlefield, switching characters and using weapon advantages to take strongholds.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.5 / 10
About this game
Fire Emblem Warriors puts you directly into battles against groups of enemies. Chain attacks to clear a path and capture strongholds, then change heroes or redirect an ally as the battlefield situation develops. Weapon matchups influence combat: swords beat axes, axes beat lances and lances beat swords. Heroes can also pair into a cooperating front-and-rear formation. Story progress expands the playable roster, while gold and materials earned in battle go toward upgrading heroes and weapons. Characters bring their own attacks and voiced dialogue to the crossover. Alongside the story, History Mode revisits situations from earlier Fire Emblem games, giving the battlefield systems another setting in which to operate.
Collected in series
Fire Emblem’s main tactical RPGs combine turn-based battles with the growth and relationships of a fantasy army. Choosing where each ally stands matters as much as deciding whom to train, and getting to know the cast gives those battlefield decisions a personal edge.
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AI review
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Best suited to players who want crowd combat with a reason to manage the wider battlefield.
Hero switching and movement orders could make success feel like coordination as well as execution. Weapon advantages give a concrete reason to reconsider who handles each encounter, rather than relying only on a favourite fighter.
Strengths
- Orders and character switching offer complementary ways to respond to battlefield needs.
- Story unlocks and resource upgrades could make building a preferred team rewarding.
Weaknesses
- Managing allies alongside direct combat may interrupt the flow for players who only want to focus on one fighter.
Who it is for: Action players who enjoy choosing matchups, developing several heroes and directing allies during combat.
Play notes: Weapon advantages matter, so repeatedly sending the same hero against every opponent may be less effective than adjusting assignments.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Story-based roster growth and battle-funded upgrades provide distinct reasons to keep developing the team. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The weapon triangle turns character selection into a tactical decision within the action, which could reward attention to matchups. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Character-specific attacks and voiced dialogue could make the crossover more appealing to players attached to its heroes. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Casual mode's next-chapter recovery may make unfamiliar heroes easier to experiment with without a lasting roster penalty. | Reviewed | 7.1 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Intelligent Systems
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Release date
- 2017
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Strategy & Tactics · Primary genre
- Tags
- 3D GraphicsResource ManagementMain Story 20–50 HoursTop-downCommand-based CombatSlow BurnSolo-friendlyLong-term ProgressionTurn-based TacticsReplayableWar
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerCo-op
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2017
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com