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Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Released: 5/19/2017

Uncover the intertwining tales of heroes Alm and Celica, engage foes, fend off monsters, and explore 3D dungeons. Your prowess will grow as you master this melding of modern and legacy Fire Emblem™ gameplay. In Valentia, battle is waged in the traditions of elder Fire Emblem™ games, when the rules of battle were simpler, yet the challenge formidable as ever. To stop the war and unify the continent, you'll have to balance the needs of an army of soldiers with unique stats. Play as iconic Fire Emblem character classes, such as Mage, Paladin, and Archer as you bring strategic skills to bear in the challenging grid-based battle system. When you encounter a dungeon on the world map, explore every corner in action-adventure style. You never know what secrets you may unearth.

Uncover the intertwining tales of heroes Alm and Celica, engage foes, fend off monsters, and explore 3D dungeons. Your prowess will grow as you master this melding of modern and legacy Fire Emblem™ gameplay. In Valentia, battle is waged in the traditions of elder Fire Emblem™ games, when the rules of battle were simpler, yet the challenge formidable as ever. To stop the war and unify the continent, you'll have to balance the needs of an army of soldiers with unique stats. Play as iconic Fire Emblem character classes, such as Mage, Paladin, and Archer as you bring strategic skills to bear in the challenging grid-based battle system. When you encounter a dungeon on the world map, explore every corner in action-adventure style. You never know what secrets you may unearth.

Uncover the intertwining tales of heroes Alm and Celica, engage foes, fend off monsters, and explore 3D dungeons. Your prowess will grow as you master this melding of modern and legacy Fire Emblem™ gameplay. In Valentia, battle is waged in the traditions of elder Fire Emblem™ games, when the rules of battle were simpler, yet the challenge formidable as ever. To stop the war and unify the continent, you'll have to balance the needs of an army of soldiers with unique stats. Play as iconic Fire Emblem character classes, such as Mage, Paladin, and Archer as you bring strategic skills to bear in the challenging grid-based battle system. When you encounter a dungeon on the world map, explore every corner in action-adventure style. You never know what secrets you may unearth.

Critics
83
Metacritic
86

Score Breakdown

83.4

Critic Average

74 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

86

Metacritic User Score

467 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
-2.6
Combined Disparity
-2.6

Average of both sources

Review Timing

44 early (59%)28 launch window (38%)2 late (3%)

Review summary

Updated Jan 31, 2018

Based on 74 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 83.4/100. Critics score this game 2.6 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 74)+
  1. Fireheart4560viaGaming Gamma
    Jan 31, 2018·Late review
    90/100View review
    Metacritic 86/100 · +4.0 pts
  2. Nick HerberviaChalgyr's Game Room
    Nov 6, 2017·Late review
    70/100View review
    Metacritic 86/100 · -16.0 pts
  3. Brian McDonaldviaNZGamer
    Jul 14, 2017·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Metacritic 86/100 · +4.0 pts
  4. Holly WilliamsviaRice Digital
    Jun 29, 2017·Launch window
    100/100View review
    Metacritic 86/100 · +14.0 pts
  5. Niche Gamer StaffviaNiche Gamer
    Jun 27, 2017·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Metacritic 86/100 · -6.0 pts