Fire Emblem - Path of Radiance is a strategy game with RPG elements in which you play as Ike, a mercenary caught in a gigantic war between multiples countries.
The game start when the Daien Empire invades the peaceful nation of Crimea. Ike and his party help the Crimean army to repel the agressors, supported by several neibhouring nation of Laguz (i.e. non-humans).
Like other Fire Emblem games, Path of Radiance is turn based and the player controls individual characters units. You can also recruit certain enemy and neutral characters.