Fire Emblem Thracia 776 is a brutal tactical peak, demanding and surgical. Harder and trickier, for series veterans only.
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Category
Tactics1 player12+
Description
Tactical RPG in which Leif liberates the Leonster province from the grip of a tyrannical empire. Published by Nintendo, released in Japan in 1999 via Nintendo Power. Innovative fatigue and supply mechanics, dense storyline within the Genealogy of the Holy War timeline, niche content for advanced fans. Third Super Famicom Fire Emblem, released late via Nintendo Power.
Fire Emblem - Thracia 776 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
Still signed by Yuka Tsujiyoko, the score deploys tense, dramatic themes of great intensity, faithful to the harshness of Leif's struggle. The music underlines the weight of each tactical decision with an intact nobility. This orchestral breadth, as demanding as the game, delights fans of the series.
Set within the heart of a dynastic war, this tale follows a young prince leading a desperate resistance against an empire. Harsher and more political, it depicts the underside of the conflict, on the side of the oppressed and of anonymous sacrifices. Known to be demanding, its grave tone makes it one of the most adult chapters of the saga.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Moving your units tile by tile, reading the enemy and then winning a decisive duel sets up a tactical tension where every death, being permanent, counts double. Leveling a soldier, tracking down a rare weapon or saving your whole squad pushes you to replay the chapter again and again. Demanding and sometimes cruel, this strategy game grips through its constant stakes.
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Facing dense, merciless chapters tightened by the novel fatigue and supply mechanics forces long-term planning and careful husbanding of your troops map after map. The branching scenario, riddled with hidden conditions and characters to save, rewards patience and replaying. This sharp difficulty, cut for seasoned tacticians, earns its reputation as the most demanding and most respected entry in the saga.
Technical info
💾2,6 MB📅21/01/1999
Published by Nintendo
Fire Emblem - Thracia 776 (SNES) price, value & rarity
The Super Famicom NP (Nintendo Power, on-demand writing) version of the last 16-bit Fire Emblem, Japan-exclusive. The NP format makes it one of the physically rarest Fire Emblem cartridges, and the separate retail pressing stays accessible but in lower demand. Intact NP boxed CIB is a grail for completionist Fire Emblem collectors, and the cote climbs hard, sustained by the Nintendo Power format scarcity and by the franchise's stature gained since Awakening.
Is Fire Emblem - Thracia 776 still worth playing in 2026?
Fire Emblem - Thracia 776 is a parallel detour to Seisen no Keifu and remains the toughest SRPG in the SFC line. The unit capture system, the fatigue counters and the tricky victory conditions create a demanding strategic puzzle in every chapter. The staging is more modest but the tactical depth more than compensates. A polished fan translation exists. Reserved to Fire Emblem veterans looking for a sharpened challenge and merciless design.
