Fire Emblem Engage is a departure from Three Houses, but the incredible sophistication and truly touching story make it an easy recommendation. It’s not often that a game has a breakout moment where it hits a whole new audience and then abandons much of what worked for the next installment in the series. Sure, Final Fantasy 7 was a cultural moment, but Final Fantasy 8 moved away from those characters. The sequel to The Legend of Zelda, The Adventure of Link, has been moved to the platform game.

Fire Emblem Three Houses — are located on the continent of Fodlane, divided between three rival peoples now in the world, connected through the Monastery of Garreg Maha. Taking on the role of a former mercenary and new mentor in Garreg Mach, the player must choose a nation to support and lead them through a series of battles. The game features the turn-based tactical gameplay of the earlier Fire Emblem games, as well as elements of social modeling and time management. Three Houses has changed most of the game’s elements in the series, more than any other game in the past. The game itself no longer focuses solely on the constant battles on the map, but also on the school setting, which ultimately creates two different phases.