Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi cover

Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi 1990

Also known as Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light

Released: April 20, 1990
Genres: Role-playing (RPG) · Strategy · Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Tactical
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS · Wii · Family Computer · Wii U
Developers: Nintendo R&D1 · Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
More info: Wikipedia IGDB

Where to buy

Digital: Nintendo
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Is it still worth playing?

Intelligent Systems and Nintendo's 1990 tactical role playing game for the Famicom, the first Fire Emblem, originally released only in Japan. Set on the continent of Archanea, it follows Marth, prince of Altea, who is sent on a quest to reclaim his throne after the evil sorcerer Gharnef and his master Medeus force him into exile. You lead Marth and his growing army through maps unlocked in a linear order. Each playable character has a fixed class, such as being mounted or having access to magic, which affects their range of movement and strength. There are 52 characters to recruit over the game. Battles are turn based, and fights play out in real time in a dedicated arena. Even now, a cast of 52 units with fixed classes gives each choice of who to send a clear logic.