10 Essential JRPGs You Need To Play Before You Die

9. Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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In January of 2020, Nintendo fans were eagerly awaiting the reveal of who would be the last character in the first character pass of Super Smash Bros Ultimate.

Many were excited for Dante from Devil May Cry, only to be massively disappointed when Byleth from the Fire Emblem joined the roster - the 8th Fire Emblem character to be included and yet another anime sword wielder that fans didn’t want.

Because of this and other reveals from Smash Bros., Fire Emblem has become a bit of a meme in the last few years. However, if you take a moment to play the games in the franchise, you’ll find some of the most memorable gaming experiences, especially with the latest title: Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

This is the first game in the series to give us an actual story with great characters and twists. Through the Persona-like calendar system, you see each of your students in the Hogwarts-like setting in their personal lives and learn more about what they’re like and how they lived before joining the school.

You’ll grow a huge emotional attachment to everyone, which makes it even more heartbreaking when you make a mistake and have one of them die on the battlefield in the punishing yet satisfying tactical gameplay.

There are four paths to take in the game in total, each one completely different from the last, which means you’ll have a lot to do and discover in this modern masterpiece.

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