fire emblem fates is really damn fun when you don't have the story bitching in your ear about anankos
I have my problems with this game but I somehow put over 300 hours into it so obviously it’s doing something right
this is a review for the fates games as a whole.
overall, the story's intriguing but doesn't reach its full potential in the slightest. character designs feel like a step down from awakening but still good. localization and english voice acting were also a step down. the explanation for the kid units existing is the most contrived shit i've seen in any game. the map design and gameplay make up for these shortcomings, particularly conquest having some of the best in the series in that regard. i played each route repeatedly and had a lot of fun figuring out the maps and building my units.
overall, the story's intriguing but doesn't reach its full potential in the slightest. character designs feel like a step down from awakening but still good. localization and english voice acting were also a step down. the explanation for the kid units existing is the most contrived shit i've seen in any game. the map design and gameplay make up for these shortcomings, particularly conquest having some of the best in the series in that regard. i played each route repeatedly and had a lot of fun figuring out the maps and building my units.