Review2023-01-17

Fire Emblem Engage review: brilliantly meaty strategy RPG combat meets a less compelling world

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Fire Emblem Engage
Genres · adventure, rpg, strategy, tactical, tbs
Release · Jan 20, 2023
Developer · Intelligent Systems
Nintendo Switch
28 articles 32 writers 11 reviews
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