Summary
- Fire Emblem has a wide range of games in the series, with earlier releases available on various Nintendo platforms.
- Dark Deity and Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga are similar games that offer squad-based tactical gameplay and character recruitment.
- Triangle Strategy, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, and Langrisser 1 & 2 are other notable games similar to Fire Emblem in terms of gameplay and story.
Many gamers who purchased Fire Emblem: Three Houses or Engage on the Nintendo Switch might be on the lookout for similar games. The formula of squad-based tactical gameplay, blended with RPG elements, and being set in a fantasy world is not unique to the Fire Emblem series.
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Games in the Fire Emblem series are fantastic examples of this type of gameplay, but many similar titles are just as good – and a few are even better. Coming from both Western and Eastern developers, some of the best games like Fire Emblem elicit a lot of what makes this series so iconic.
Updated on April 17, 2025 by Blaise Santi: It's an exciting time for Nintendo fans, with the Nintendo Switch 2 only months away from its official launch! There's plenty of first-party games coming in 2025 that fans have to be excited about, but there's one franchise in particular that has yet to have any announcement of a new installment on the Switch 2: Fire Emblem. The Nintendo Switch was home to lots of Fire Emblem titles, including Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Fire Emblem Engage, Fire Emblem Warriors, and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. It may be a little while before we get an official Fire Emblem game on the Nintendo Switch 2, but for now, here are a handful of titles you should play if you love the series.
45 Nobunga's Ambition: Awakening
A Classic Franchise Is Still Relevant
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening
- Released
- July 21, 2022
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Koei Tecmo
- Genre(s)
- War & Military, Real-Time Strategy, Grand Strategy, Simulation
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC
The first Nobunaga's Ambition game released all the way back in 1983 exclusively for Japanese PCs. It's since continued on to the modern day with nearly 20 games in the series, the most recent of which being Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening. This is certainly a strategy-RPG for more hardcore fans of the genre, with much harder battles, much more intricate strategies, and less fantasy.
Compared to previous entries in the franchise, Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening features over 2,000 playable units, the most in the series' history. Although its art design may be more bland compared to the more eclectic titles on this list, it's nonetheless addictive and difficult in the way Fire Emblem fans crave from the series as of late.
44 Banner Of The Maid
This Strategy RPG Is Très Bien
Banner of the Maid
- Released
- May 27, 2019
WHERE TO PLAY
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
- Genre(s)
- JRPG, Turn-Based Strategy
If you're looking for a rather cheap strategy RPG to tide you over for a while, Banner of the Maid is the perfect choice, especially for Nintendo Switch users. Until the end of April 2025, the game is available on the Nintendo Switch store for under $5, making it a steal for all the content and fun that can be had from this French Revolution-inspired adventure.
Though the game is aesthetically reliving a time long past rather than existing in a fantasy setting, it can be very easy for players to get sucked into the narrative of Banner of the Maid. If you like strategy RPGs, this is a deep dive you'll enjoy if you've had any fun playing a Fire Emblem game in recent years.
43 Esperia ~ Uprising Of The Scarlet Witch ~
It's Part Tactical RPG, Part Visual Novel
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Released |
March 1, 2023 |
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PC |
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Developer |
Prismalice |
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Genre |
Role-playing game |
No, you aren't reading that title incorrectly. It may be easy to assume that Esperia ~ Uprising of the Scarlet Witch ~ is somehow related to the iconic Marvel character, but it's not. It's a lot more fantasy-centric than even Fire Emblem is at times, and shares a lot of similarities gameplay-wise with the Nintendo franchise, such as permadeath, unique characters, and integral in-game choices.
Since it's not a Nintendo game, Esperia can also get pretty mature in terms of content, so the faint of heart should probably skip it. But, if you're looking for a Fire Emblem clone that's got a little more edge than the series itself, this should be your choice. It's almost like if a visual novel actually had great gameplay!
42 Fae Tactics
A Strategy RPG With Some Visual Pizzazz
Fae Tactics
- Released
- July 31, 2010
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Endlessfluff Games
- Genre(s)
- Tactical, RPG
- Platform(s)
- PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
What if we were to tell you there's a great indie strategy RPG out there that not only boasts incredible artwork and a fascinating fantasy world, but manages to eschew annoying RPG menus and incorporate collecting units like a Pokemon game? Well, if that sounds at all appealing to you, you're in luck, because it's exactly what you'll get out of Fae Tactics.
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This strategy RPG differs from Fire Emblem most with its isometric view of the map, offering a new angle for those tired of the top-down formula. It also involves plenty of puzzles, and they're not as easy as they may look, either! If you're looking for a quality tactical RPG on Steam, Fae Tactics is not just a fun time, but it's quite a challenge, too.
41 Persona 5 Tactica
It's A Modern Classic With A Tactical Twist
Persona 5 Tactica
- Released
- November 17, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Tactical
- Platform(s)
- PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, Switch
Compared to Fire Emblem games, the Persona franchise is a lot closer to more modern RPGs, but Persona 5 Tactica is a bit of an outlier. Taking place simultaneously with the events of the more traditional action RPG Persona 5, Tactica offers a completely new experience for fans that's a lot more akin to what Fire Emblem fans are used to: turn-based battles, grid navigation, and character bonding.
Some Persona fans were a bit disappointed by Tactica given how much it conforms to the norms of tactical RPGs, especially considering how ground-breaking and genre-bending Persona 5 is. Nevertheless, if you're a fan of both Fire Emblem and Persona, then Persona 5 Tactica is the best of the both worlds, and will fill the hole of a new Fire Emblem quite nicely.
40 Xenoblade Chronicles X
An Underrated Wii U RPG Is Heading To The Switch
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
- Released
- March 20, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Monolith Soft
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch
The Xenoblade Chronicles franchise shares a lot of common ground with Fire Emblem, as both are first-party Nintendo series with representation in the Super Smash Bros. Games. However, Xenoblade Chronicles X is the most underrated of the franchise, due to its Wii U exclusivity (up until the recently-announced "Definitive Edition" releasing for the Switch in 2025).
While this series is a far more straightforward open-world action RPG than Fire Emblem has ever been, Xenoblade Chronicles X feels especially tactical, as players can change between classes, alternate through a selection of party members, and even control a customized avatar. Hopefully, the title gets the respect it deserves when it re-releases from OG fans as well as newcomers.
39 Bravely Default 1&2
Fairies And A Class System Reinvent The JRPG
Bravely Default 2
- Released
- February 26, 2021
WHERE TO PLAY
The first Bravely Default game was released on the 3DS in 2012, and despite being a more traditional JRPG with turn-based battles, it shares a lot of similarities with Fire Emblem in its job system, as well as the overall setting inspired by European fantasy. Its sequel, Bravely Default 2, released for the Nintendo Switch in 2021, expands on these formulas for a much more enjoyable experience.
For those who have sunk countless hours into games like Fire Emblem Awakening, Bravely Default is like a logical next step. Even the art style feels reminiscent of the more recent era of Fire Emblem games, though even compared to those, Bravely Default and Bravely Default 2 center more on magic users and fairies, things that are present but rarely major parts of Fire Emblem stories.
38 Codename: S.T.E.A.M.
American Folklore Gets Its Own 3D Tactical RPG
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Platform |
Nintendo 3DS |
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Released |
March 13, 2015 |
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Intelligent Systems |
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Turn-based strategy |
This tactical RPG came to the 3DS in 2015 from developer Intelligent Systems, who have been behind the Fire Emblem franchise from its start on the Famicom to Engage on the Switch. Codename: S.T.E.A.M., gameplay-wise, is very reminiscent of the Fire Emblem formula, albeit utilizing a third-person point-of-view, smaller four-person teams, and an attacking mechanic requiring recharging.
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Aesthetically, Codename S.T.E.A.M. Differs greatly from Fire Emblem, taking visual inspiration from comic books and steampunk. The playable characters are all figures from American folklore, literature, and history, including Henry Fleming, Tiger Lily, the Cowardly Lion, and John Henry. Fire Emblem series amiibo can even be used to unlock Marth, Ike, Robin, and Lucina as playable units.
37 Invisible, Inc.
The Premiere Espionage RPG
Invisible, Inc.
- Released
- May 12, 2015
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Klei Entertainment
- Platform(s)
- Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4
- Genre(s)
- Turn-Based Strategy
A fan of the Fire Emblem franchise may take one look at Invisible, Inc. And, understandably, see no resemblance to the medieval flair of the Nintendo franchise. However, the games are very similar in terms of gameplay. Invisible, Inc., released in 2014 for PC and since ported to the Switch, PS4, and mobile devices, combines turn-based tactical RPG gameplay with the futuristic world of espionage.
What's especially similar between the two titles is Invisible, Inc. Strongly incorporates the permadeath function that's exclusive to higher difficulty levels in the Fire Emblem franchise. Instead of recruiting an army for each mission, however, players select only two agents to start every mission, though they can free and recruit more as each mission goes on.
36 Wildermyth
For Those Who Love Collecting Party Members
Wildermyth
- Released
- June 15, 2021
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Worldwalker Games
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Tactical
Wildermyth, like many titles on this list, is a tactical RPG with a strong emphasis on characters. Each game of Wildermyth begins with players choosing four characters to adventure with, making each playthrough different from one another as procedurally generated levels may alter relationships between party members and influence each other's growth as individual units.
Released in 2021 for PC, the game recently saw a port to the Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in 2024. There's also plenty that players can do in between each mission, though what they choose to do may affect their preparation. This is very similar to the gameplay of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, in which players have set tasks to complete as teachers around the Monastery.