Absolutely god-tier game that I've noticed getting some unnecessary hate for its bug-hunting wolf segments that last like fifteen minutes at most. Everything about this game absolutely screams "Dark Fantasy". The atmosphere, music, story, villains, settings, and monsters all feel more twisted, strange, and evil l than any other game in the series (besides Majora's Mask). It also has quite possibly the most satisfying combat in any Zelda game. This game is damn near flawless, and is even better than BotW and TotK for my money.

Even as a series veteran, this is one of the most rage-inducing video games I've ever played. Most characters have around 50-80% hit rate, so any given fight is essentially a coin toss. Also, Kaga thought it would be cool to make every character do about three damage but also give enemies 20-40 HP, making every single map a complete slog. Oh wait! There's also an inordinate number of swamp and desert maps on top of that!

The saving grace of this game is Alm, the Pegasus knights, and the Warp spell which actually make this game kind of bearable.

All in all, still probably better than Awakening.

This game has a lot of flaws, but it also offers some of the most content and some of the best gameplay in the series.

The graphics are awful, probably because it was made in the Warriors engine, but the voice performances are impressive and the soundtrack is one of the most creative, beautiful, and inspiring in any video game I've ever played. The gameplay is standard, Fire Emblem tactical action with a random calendar mechanic ripped straight out of Persona.

It's an absolutely colossal game with four complete story routes and hundreds of hours of genuinely great replayability. However, a lot of that replayability comes from lazily reused maps and overworld exploration, which gets old quick. Still, despite its flaws, Three Houses has more than enough good things going for it to make it worthwhile.

Simultaneously has some of the coolest, most unique gameplay mechanics in the series, as well as some of the most outdated, annoying, and dusty-ass design choices in the series.

It's also hard to overstate how good FE4's story and atmosphere are compared to the rest of the series. There's real emotion there, with an overarching story about love, betrayal, and friendships that manage to span generations against all odds. It's the only time Fire Emblem has ever really had a worthwhile story beyond "Evil nation invades, then local blue-haired guy and his friends have to go kill a dragon."

I think this game is often overrated because of nostalgia, but it's still a great experience from start to finish. It actually feels like a game that's meant to be fun, unlike its two predecessors. It's got amazing music, the first appearance of the Master Sword, and staggering variety of dungeons, environments, and monsters. It's a huge leap forward for the series, but does feel a bit outdated when compared to some of the modern Zelda games. I can definitely see why this is a 10/10 for some people, but I don't quite have that same nostalgia to pad my experience with this game.

I actually love a lot of the things that make this game unique in the series. The 2D side view, the magic system, the RPG elements, and the combat make this game feel quite fresh to someone who's played almost every other game in the series. Like the first game, however, Zelda II takes a nosedive off a cliff in terms of quality after the first few dungeons (at Death Mountain).

I completed this game without using save states, and I was nearly crying during the last couple of dungeons. Most enemies are ridiculously punishing, and the bosses make Dark Souls look like a preschool. Not to mention that Zelda II went ahead and copied the absolute worst part of the Ninja Gaiden and Castlevania games: getting knocked back by each and every hit, often knocking you into an instant death pit. I considered quitting at many points during my run, but the pain of humiliation would never let me. It's easily one of, if not the hardest game I've ever played, but damn, am I proud to have powered through it.