All Fire Emblem games in order
Fire emblem is a popular tactical fantasy game and one of Nintendo’s most beloved series. The mainline games all use a turn-based combat system with limited money and resources, but the iconic permadeath feature is what really raises the stakes with each match. It is the player’s job to stay alive, build a reliable army and lead them to victory over those who oppose them.
With Fire Emblem Engage as the newest addition to the series, there are currently 14 mainline titles, five spin-offs, and three remakes. This also includes a few titles that have never been released outside of Japan.
Every Fire Emblem game from oldest to newest
1) Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light (1990)
The very first Fire emblem game to start the streak, Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Lightwas released exclusively in Japan in 1990. This is where Marth, one of the most famous Fire emblem lords, makes his first appearance and is tasked with saving his kingdom – a recurring theme in the series.
The remake, Shadow Dragon, was released later in 2008 in Japan and in 2009 for fans overseas. In addition to the story from the original version, the remake includes newer features such as difficulty settings to make it easier for players new to the series.
2) The guide (1992)
In 1992, Fire emblem Gaiden followed up the first title with similar gameplay and a new twist – instead of controlling a single army, the player is in charge of two separate armies on two different paths led by Princess Celica and villager Alm. The two storylines bring Celica and Alm together to take down Duma and unite Valentia. It took some time, though The guide was eventually recreated in 2017 as Echo: Shadow of Valentia in 2017 for Nintendo 3DS with updated character designs, new scenes and more.
3) The Mystery of the Emblem (1994)
Marth’s journey continued with The Mystery of the Emblem in 1994, which includes the same events from Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light in book one and expands that story with book two. After being defeated in book one, Gharnef and Medeus return in book two to corrupt Marth’s ally, Hardin. The Lord takes matters into his own hands to set Hardin free and defeat Gharnef and Medeus once again. Book two was remade as the Japanese-exclusive New Mystery of the Emblem in 2010.
4) Genealogy of the Holy War (1996)
Equal The Mystery of the EmblemThe 1996s Genealogy of the Holy War is divided into two parts. The first part follows Sigurd in his attempt to protect the kingdom of Grannvale. After he is killed by Arvis, Sigurd’s son, Seliph, takes over in the second half of the game to free Grannvale from tyranny. This title is known for introducing the basics Fire emblem weapon triangle used in the games that followed.
5) BS fire emblem (1997)
BS fire emblem was released in Japan via satellite as a series of four playable episodes in 1997. The episodes collectively served as a prequel to Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and The Mystery of the Emblem. They are also included as a bonus in the remake of The Mystery of the Emblem.
6) Thrace 776 (1999)
Released in 1999, Thrace 776 expands the story from Genealogy of the Holy War. It takes place after Sigurd’s death and overlaps Seliph’s journey, following Leif who is not only Seliph’s cousin but also a playable character from Genealogy of the Holy War. Like Seliph, Leif is a lord of the next generation of warriors fighting back against the Imperial army taking over the continent.
7) The binding blade (2002)
Roy, another icon Fire emblem character, made his series debut in The binding blade in 2002. He leads his army to stop the Kingdom of Bern from disturbing the peace of their continent. Interestingly, Roy’s character was actually introduced in Super Smash Bros. Melee in 2001 before his first appearance in Fire emblem game. And to top it off, Roy and Marth’s appearances in Melee succeeded in drawing global attention to Fire emblem the series as a whole.
8) The Flaming Blade (2003)
As the title suggests, The Flaming Blade is connected to The binding blade, serves as a prequel. Since it is set 20 years before the events of The binding blade, the prequel revolves around Roy’s father, Eliwood, along with two other gentlemen, Hector and Lyn. This was the first title in Fire emblem series to finally make it overseas in 2003.
9) The holy stones (2004)
The holy stones, released in 2004, follows a set of twins in their quest to rescue the Sacred Stones from the Grado Empire. The twins, Eirika and Ephraim, embark on separate journeys to cover more ground across the continent before their paths cross again to defeat Lyon and the Demon King.
10) Path of Radiance (2005)
Ike takes the lead in 2005 with Path of Radiance where he teams up with Elincia, the princess of Crimea, to stop Daein’s invasion and make peace between Beorc and Laguz. With Ike as a mercenary, Path of Radiance making history as the first Fire emblem games where the main character does not come from the nobility.
11) Brilliant dawn (2007)
Set three years later in the same continent as Path of Radiance, Brilliant dawn is the 2007 sequel that continues the story started by Ike and Elincia. The two still serve as main characters alongside Micaiah as they face a new threat in the Begnion army and try to free Daein from its control.
12) Awakening (2012)
After a short break in the main games, Fire emblem returned in 2012 with Awakening where the player actually gets to create and customize one of the main characters. That character serves as the tactician of Chrom’s army, which is a very fitting role considering the player is the one in charge of strategically moving each unit in battle.
1. 3) Fates (2015)
In 2015, Fates putting players in an incredibly difficult situation. As Corrin, who was born into the royal family of Hoshido but raised by the royal family of Nohr, the player is forced to choose which kingdom to stand for and which to fight against – creating three paths with very different outcomes. Corrin will put Hoshido in Birthrightwhile they will stand on Nohr’s side Conquest. The third way, Revelationallows Corrin to bring the two kingdoms together.
14) Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE (2015)
In recent years have Fire emblem the series has expanded beyond the mainline games with a handful of spin-offs. Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE is a crossover between Fire emblem and Shin Megami Tensei which was first released in 2015. Although the gameplay is different from traditional Fire emblemthe battles are still turn-based, and the Mirage characters are based on memorable faces from the series such as Chrom and Tharja from Awakening.
15) Heroes (2017)
Fire emblem finally made it to the mobile side of gaming with Fire Emblem Heroes in 2017. Like many popular mobile games, Heroes is free to play with optional purchases to fill your army with characters from different Fire emblem titles. While it retains the classic turn-based gameplay, there is also a heavy emphasis on character collection like other gacha games.
16) Warriors (2017)
In addition to mobile games, the series also expanded the reach of the hack-and-slash genre Fire Emblem Warriors in 2017. Instead of relying solely on strategy, Warriors is about running around the battlefield and fighting enemies as they come. Two new characters, Rowan and Lianna, join older characters from titles such as Awakening and Fates to stop Oskar and Velezark.
17) Three houses (2019)
Equal Fatesa big decision has to be made Three houses. Byleth starts as the new professor at the Officers Academy and must choose which house to teach – Blue Lions, Golden Deer or Black Eagles. While this may not seem like a big deal at the time, this decision dictates which side Byleth will be on when the war breaks out mid-game. Wherever Byleth ends up, they will be forced to confront and fight former students from the Academy.
18) Warriors: Three Hopes (2022)
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes takes away the setting and the characters Three houses and inserts them into the same hack-and-slash format as the original Warriors. Three hopes features a new protagonist, Shez, along with an alternate timeline from Three houses which also splits into three different stories. Perhaps the biggest difference in the alternate timeline is that Byleth goes from being the main character in Three houses to the antagonist i Three hopes.
19) Engage (2023)
Engage is the newest title in the Fire emblem series, and it ties together previous games in a unique way. With the existence of the Emblem Rings, Alear and their allies are able to summon the spirits of the past Fire emblem main characters like Marth and Celica. New and familiar faces all come together to stop the Fell Dragon’s plans and bring peace back to Elyos.
