To describe it in a few words: Smash Bros. meets Assassins Creed, with a hint of Age of Empires. So if you played and enjoyed any of those titles, youll most likely fall in love with FH.
Incredibly skill-based game. Its rare, but a total newb can actually demolish someone whos had more experience with the game. The games got its hiccups, but Ubisofts starting to make a huge comeback this year.