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Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)Tactical

Branching Story · Fantasy · Military · Turn-Based

Fire Emblem's genesis on the Famicom introduced a punishingly strategic formula: permadeath, weapon durability, and a rock-paper-scissors combat system. Every unit mattered, and each decision carried weight, forcing players to carefully weigh risk and reward. The game's legacy stems from its ruthless efficiency, where tactical brilliance and resource management were paramount for survival across its unforgiving battlefields.

About Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi

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Marth is prince of Altea and a direct descendant of Anri, the warrior who slew the shadow dragon Medeus. However, after an attack from the neighboring kingdom of Dolhr, Marth is forced to become an exile in the neighboring nation of Talis. His sister Ellis is taken hostage after his father is killed battling the evil priest Gharnef. With the help of the Altean knight Jagen, the Talisian Princess Caeda, and others, Marth embarks on a quest to find the sacred sword known as Falchion and the Fire Emblem that will allow him to wield it. Only then will he be able to confront Gharnef and the resurrected Medeus, win the kingdom of Altea back, and rescue his sister.

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