Games Like Fire Emblem
Disgaea Series (PS2, PSP, PC, Switch, PS4)
Disgaea is another incredibly popular tactical RPG series, that’s honestly even more hardcore than Fire Emblem, in different ways. All the games in the series take place in the Netherworld, a parallel universe ruled by demons that has reversed moral values from that of humanity. The series is incredibly quirky and comical, and the way it has you play as the “villains” is consistently smart.
Battles in Disgaea are played on a grid-based map, and you have a ton of different options. You can move and attack like normal, but you’ll also have the option to pick up other characters and throw them, or set up your attacks just right to launch devastating combo moves. Some boards in the game have different colored panels known as Geo Symbols that can grant you various bonuses or boosts when your characters, or the enemy’s, are on them.
Disgaea games are incredibly complex with all their innerworking systems, letting you expend XP to alter aspects of your hub area, boost your units up to a ridiculous level 9999 (yes really), and tackle a number of side objectives. For the most part, you can play through the main story like any other tactical RPG, but the insane depth and replayability is there for anyone wanting to engage with it. Disgaea is certainly an experience, and one any fan of tactical RPGs owes it to themselves to try.
