Fire Emblemcan seem like a daunting series to get into at first. With dozens of games to choose from and many of them known for tactical turn-based RPG combat, it can seem quite tough to select one. While it may be overwhelming at first, there are many Fire Emblem games that are great starting points.
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There is no wrong answer when asking where to start with Fire Emblem, but depending on what you are looking for in a game, your path in the series might take you somewhere different, but it will always lead you to a great series with amazing combat and even better characters.
7Fire Emblem Heroes
Although Fire Emblem Heroes is not a full-fledged game in most people’s eyes, it is a great way to start your journey with the series. Fire Emblem Heroes is a free-to-play mobile game that features a unique storyline as well as fan-favorite characters. The gameplay in Heroes is similar to that of a regular Fire Emblem game but on a much smaller scale.
There are many of the same mechanics from other games included in Heroes. Many skills, like the powerful Galeforce, are found in the game, yet in a more condensed and casual-oriented way. This is a great game to begin your journey in the series due to its low barrier of entry and amount of familiar characters you’ll be able to find in other games.
6Fire Emblem Warriors
Another game in the series that has drifted from the tactical turn-based gameplay that Fire Emblem is known for, Warriors is a"Sangokumusou"game, or Musoufor short. Derived from the Japanese name of the Dynasty Warriors games, Fire Emblem Warriors is an action hack-and-slash game, where your goal is to conquer territory while mowing through hundreds of enemies.
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Like every other Musou spin-off game, Fire Emblem Warriors uses the formula with the series' huge cast of characters to add a bit of charm from their own games. You’ll be able to play as fan-favorite characters like Marth and Lucina while still enjoying a brand-new story.
5Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright
As the story of Fire Emblem Fates unfolds, you are caught in a roaring conflict between two powerful families; the one who has raised you since you were a small infant, and your biological family. It is up to you to decide which side to take. To better approach this story, Intelligent Systems split the game in two: Birthright and Conquest.
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright is the easier of the two, with more units at your disposal and advantageous starting points in battle, whereas Conquest was used to appeal to the more hardcore audience by having you play on the back foot at all times.
4Fire Emblem Awakening
Fire Emblem Awakening is the first game in the series that used the series' support system as a way to expand the stories of the characters even further. By adding support conversations with romance options, outside Genealogy Of The Holy War, Awakening adds an aspect of dating simulators to an otherwise hardcore tactical RPG.
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The game catered to the casual crowd by being one of the most accessible Fire Emblem games by revamping its old-school anime style into a fresher new-gen art style, while still retaining older fans by connecting Lucina’s lineage to one of the series' most recognizable characters in Marth.
3Fire Emblem The Sacred Stones
The Sacred Stones is the closest to old-school Fire Emblem in the last few years. Although the game can be a bit difficult at times, it can be a great entry point to players that want to experience what the series used to be like.
This game is extremely accessible for new players since it splits the story into two different routes leaving you with a handful of units to progressively level without racking your head thinking about which one will be good or not. The Sacred Stones also offers tons of side battles for extra experience points to level up all of your units accordingly.
With great and underrated characters like the twins Eirika and Ephraim and a gripping story to boot, The Sacred Stones is a great game for old and new fans alike.
2Fire Emblem Engage
Fire Emblem Engage is a return to the old-school Fire Emblem while retaining its newfound accessibility for rookie fans of the series. The return of the weapon triangle and a myriad of past protagonists bring back the old fans, while the new anime style draws in a newer crowd.
Maddening mode is hard enough to please the most hardcore of Fire Emblem fans, but the new Engage mechanic can make some of the hardest fights a breeze. The game also features tons of new content, like minigames, in the home base to cool your head after a difficult battle.
1Fire Emblem Three Houses
Fire Emblem Three Houses is one of the most accessible games in the series. With tons of content to play, between the battles with amazing movement options and the activities that you can enjoy with the students to deepen your bonds, Three Houses is an incredible game for new players to try out this incredible series.
This game has everything that Fire Emblem games are known for. Branching paths, combat that can vary in difficulty depending on which route you take, and a myriad of lovable characters that will have you invented in this game for a long time.
