Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 418 Ratings

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  1. Iwwilaks2
    May 25, 2018
    10
    Really underrated kingdom hearts game. It's one of my favourites, and also had a beautiful story
  2. SamComedian
    Feb 4, 2019
    10
    Mi puntación a Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days es de 10, me explico;
    La duración del juego es muy buena, la historia sobrepasa las 30 horas de largo ( 39h 04min, en mi caso ) para ser de NDS hay que tenerlo en cuenta. La jugabilidad es muy divertida como en todos los Kingdom Hearts ( cierto que no está al nivel del 2, Birth by sleep o el 3 ), hay que pensar que es un titulo de DS del 2009, no    Mi puntación a Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days es de 10, me explico;
    La duración del juego es muy buena, la historia sobrepasa las 30 horas de largo ( 39h 04min, en mi caso ) para ser de NDS hay que tenerlo en cuenta. La jugabilidad es muy divertida como en todos los Kingdom Hearts ( cierto que no está al nivel del 2, Birth by sleep o el 3 ), hay que pensar que es un titulo de DS del 2009, no podemos pedirle peras al olmo. Una trama distinta a los demás títulos de la saga que profundiza en la relación con la Organización XIII y sus personajes, de los cuales destacamos a Roxas, Axel y Xion, ya que son el trío protagonista de la historia y en la que se centra gran parte del juego. El título contiene una historia muy emotiva y sentida con posiblemente el final más épico de la saga. El apartado sonoro, que decir, excelente. El visual es muy bueno para ser portátil de NDS. Le doy un 10 sobre 10 ( comparándolo con juegos de su plataforma, Nintendo DS ). Mi Treceava crítica u/o review.    … Expand
  3. JoJomonkey
    May 22, 2011
    10
    great game with a good story and gameplay and everyone should buy it it's not as good as the ps2 ones but it's still a fun game for any kingdom hearts fan will love it!!!
  4. Winfer
    Feb 13, 2012
    10
    In my opinion KH 358/2 has the best story ever seen in Kingdom Hearts' Saga. Some problem with control but is one of the best game played in my life. The explanation of Roxas' story makes this character probably one of my favourite hero (after Goku).
  5. Mad_Hatter91
    May 9, 2013
    10
    Probably kingdom hearts 358/2 days is one of the best games made ​​for the Nintendo DS. The plot is well done and moving, solid gameplay and really fun and great to be technically done for DS. The only flaw is that there is a wide variety of worlds but for the rest is done really well. Fans of the series will appreciate it very much.
  6. gm101
    Oct 17, 2010
    10
    I absolutely loved this game! My favorite Kingdom Hearts side game (not including Birth by Sleep, which isn't really a side game, but more like the console games). Great gameplay, and a beautiful story that has a very tearful ending (in fact, it was the first time I ever cried from a work of fiction!).
  7. LJH
    Oct 22, 2009
    8
    This game isn't perfect, but it's bloody close. For fans of the series then it's interesting to see the character development, especially between Roxas and Axel, and it's cool to see what was going on during that big gap between COM and KH2. Then there's the gameplay, which is fantastically done, despite the fact that you might have to take a break to rest your This game isn't perfect, but it's bloody close. For fans of the series then it's interesting to see the character development, especially between Roxas and Axel, and it's cool to see what was going on during that big gap between COM and KH2. Then there's the gameplay, which is fantastically done, despite the fact that you might have to take a break to rest your thumb every now and then. The story is a little loose, but very engaging and gives a deeper insight into the relationships between the characters. My biggest complaint about this game is that there are no new levels. All of the maps are lifted from the other games which is a bit of a rip off. Other than that there are no big holes in this game. Veteran fans will enjoy the story line, newcomers will be equally pleased with the gameplay and everyone will be pleased with how visually impressive it is for a handheld. Basic point you should take away from this review: BUY THIS GAME!… Expand
  8. EoinD
    Oct 8, 2009
    10
    I have to agree with the reviewers who say this is for Kingdom Hearts fans, but as a Kingdom Hearts fan, I can safely say that this is a fantastic addition to the series and is essentially a PS2 game squeezed into the DS, which is an amazing feat
  9. Fozzy
    Oct 8, 2009
    8
    They did well transforming Kingdom Hearts into the DS. KH offers very mobile friendly play styles. In story mode, you get a series of quests you can go on. Each one feels like a reasonable amount of time. This format works well on the DS can you can pick-up-and-play and do one quest and put it back down or if you have more time, you can keep playing for a more common feeling, but one They did well transforming Kingdom Hearts into the DS. KH offers very mobile friendly play styles. In story mode, you get a series of quests you can go on. Each one feels like a reasonable amount of time. This format works well on the DS can you can pick-up-and-play and do one quest and put it back down or if you have more time, you can keep playing for a more common feeling, but one that's constantly broken up by returning to the castle (RTC). Playing the game like that will lessen the game, thankfully, that's not how DS games are typically played. The one big issue would be camera angles and zoning. There's a fair amount of problems with the camera not following the charters direction, requiring constant pressing of the "R" key to re-place the camera. Also, some angles feel awkward and hard to navigate and you might miss some jumps as you thought the way was clear, but wasn't due to the camera angle.… Expand
  10. ExpEchoX5
    Nov 28, 2011
    9
    Even though this game is technically a side-story, I really enjoyed it for its story and gameplay. The action-oriented combat helped this game felt more like a traditional Kingdom Hearts title than Chain of Memories. I had fun strategizing with the panel system once I started unlocking panels. For the first 8 or so missions you feel like you donâ
  11. Autosaver
    Apr 8, 2012
    9
    Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days is a remarkable experience you don't want to miss out on. If is very emotional and all the characters pull you in. The 3D worlds are an incredible feat for the DS to handle. It is quite impressive how Square Enix managed to scale down the PS2 worlds onto the DS.

    The gameplay is just like how it was. Real time fighting with an RPG menu on your side. Through out    Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days is a remarkable experience you don't want to miss out on. If is very emotional and all the characters pull you in. The 3D worlds are an incredible feat for the DS to handle. It is quite impressive how Square Enix managed to scale down the PS2 worlds onto the DS.

    The gameplay is just like how it was. Real time fighting with an RPG menu on your side. Through out the game, you take out on missions to do certain tasks. The tasks range from defeating an enemy to investigating a world.

    You should get this masterpiece for your DS, it is really fun and it has an excellent story to back it up.    … Expand
  12. coral2dj
    Sep 16, 2014
    10
    The best game ever I've ever seen, for Nintendo DS. Actually, story is extremely sad, but I still enjoyed the game. Graphics do not basically matter. The story, gameplay and combat is great. This game is fascinating, fantastic, it beats any Nintendo DS game. We all thank Square Enix for making such a wonderful game.
  13. Wolfvito
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    The history Is the best wrote of all games, making characters so memorables and a realistic story of that make you feel so sad

    The gameplay is good considering the limitations of the DS and the HUD is well made
  14. BasilZero
    Apr 22, 2019
    8
    Game: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
    Genre: Action RPG
    Developer: h.a.n.d. Publisher: Squareenix System: Nintendo DS (DS) Year of Release: 2009 Length of Playthrough: 30 Hours Total Score: 86/100 Value Score: 8.6/10 • Story: 9/10 • Characters: 9/10 • GamePlay: 8/10 • Graphics: 7/10 • Sound: 9/10 • Music: 10/10 • Length: 8/10 • Replay Value: 8/10 • Player Value: 8/10 Pros    Game: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
    Genre: Action RPG
    Developer: h.a.n.d.
    Publisher: Squareenix
    System: Nintendo DS (DS)
    Year of Release: 2009
    Length of Playthrough: 30 Hours

    Total Score: 86/100
    Value Score: 8.6/10

    • Story: 9/10
    • Characters: 9/10
    • GamePlay: 8/10
    • Graphics: 7/10
    • Sound: 9/10
    • Music: 10/10
    • Length: 8/10
    • Replay Value: 8/10
    • Player Value: 8/10

    Pros
    +More than 90 missions
    +Detailed story mode that explores more about the Organization XIII and answers some questions that were brought up during other events of the other games
    +Voice acting in some cutscenes and music nicely done with original tracks and remixes of older tracks from previous games
    +New Game + mode with replay value increased by Challenges and Mission Mode
    +Multiplayer mode to play as other characters
    +Choose between Standard and Proud mode for difficulty settings
    +Can customize character to however you like in terms of abilities, stats, etc

    Cons
    -Due to the DS' controls structure, camera and other aspects in game not as fluid as other games in the series
    -Some of the character models are poorly done and heavily pixelated due to the limitations of the DS
    -Some missions are tedious and filler
    -Lack of emphasis on Final Fantasy characters and Disney characters/worlds compared to previous games    … Expand
  15. teshime
    Jul 15, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I absolutely adore Kingdom Hearts, but to be honest, I didn't expect much from this title. The only portable follow up to a full scale game I'd played before this was FFXII: Revenant Wings which was, in a word, terrible. Therefore, I was very happy when my preconceptions where proved wrong in what turned out to be a very enjoyable little game.
    Yes, it can get a bit repetitive at times, and the missions can be tedious if you're not in the mood, but you have to look beyond that. At the end of the day, the game tells the story of Roxas's origins, and as an avid KH fan I found that that in itself enough to maintain interest. The cutscenes, though few and far between, are nicely done.
    Despite what I said, a lot of the missions are quite fun to do and I really appreciated how the battle system is almost identical to the other KH titles. The new Heartless that are introduced are also a nice change. The Panel System is the only new addition to how you fight and level up, and it's fun to mess around with when you're upgrading keyblades/abilities.
    The basic outline of the story, if you've played Kingdom Hearts II, won't come as much of a surprise to you. However, it's the smaller details that you learn about the characters you thought you knew; as you play as Roxas and spend time in Organisation XIII, and meet the doomed Xion, you'll be glued to your DS - despite knowing the slightly dismal outcome. Whilst obviously it isn't going to contain heaps of character development, that which it does contain (especially I found with Axel), makes it an interesting game.
    Overall, a nicely done game, and a very enjoyable addition to the Kingdom Hearts series.    … Expand
  16. 22446688Bb
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    One of the most beautiful games in terms of the story and the way to play and even drawings to Jaya Disney, but I congratulate Square and Disney on this project
  17. schaljac0516
    Oct 4, 2018
    9
    This game is my personal favorite entry of the Kingdom Hearts series, as well as one of my favorite Nintendo DS games. But I can personally see why so many people consider this the worst of the series. The story is very slow paced most of the time, the missions are repetitive, and the gameplay may seem a bit simplistic due to the limitations on the DS at the time. (Luckily Re:coded fixedThis game is my personal favorite entry of the Kingdom Hearts series, as well as one of my favorite Nintendo DS games. But I can personally see why so many people consider this the worst of the series. The story is very slow paced most of the time, the missions are repetitive, and the gameplay may seem a bit simplistic due to the limitations on the DS at the time. (Luckily Re:coded fixed this problem.) But when the story gets going, it gets going! This game features one of the absolute best stories the series has given us. Showing the emotional bond of Roxas, Axel, and new character Xion, as well as their growth as both characters and people throughout Roxas' days with Organization XIII leading up to the events of Kingdom Hearts 2. And while the gameplay may be repetitive and simplistic, it does have its perks. I like the panel system a lot and trying out different combinations and keyblades, the high dosages of nostalgia I get when visiting worlds from Beauty and the Beast and Nightmare Before Christmas that also help tie up to KH2, and some of the bosses such as the Antlion and Imperial Machine I did have a good amount of fun with. (Just don't be so excited about bosses like Leechgrave and Ruler of the Sky though.) But the real highlight of this game is the Mission Mode, where you get to play as all members of Organization XIII, plus Sora, Riku, Donald, Goofy, and Mickey (who is my main, btw). Playing through old missions with different characters with their own weapons and styles I massively enjoy, even if the missions are repetitive. I just like testing different characters and see which ones I'm most comfortable with for certain missions. Plus, multiplayer is always fun too. Overall, is this the best KH game ever? No. Is it the best DS game ever? No. But can the game be really fun at times? Yes. If you're looking for one of the best stories in KH history, (even if it's slow-paced) get this game now. But again, if slow-paced stories aren't your thing and you're just in to play as your favorite member of Organization XIII, this game will definitely be worth your time.… Expand
  18. Vanta77
    Aug 26, 2021
    9
    One of the best KH games and has the best story of all imo. Best game on the DS.
    Unfortunately Days is the last masterpiece of Kingdom Hearts, started to be way too complex and anime after 2010.
    Pros: -Amazing music and story -Great characters and insights into KH -Amazing build up story wise, deep emotion -Can play multiplayer with friends, unlock more characters (Only KH game    One of the best KH games and has the best story of all imo. Best game on the DS.
    Unfortunately Days is the last masterpiece of Kingdom Hearts, started to be way too complex and anime after 2010.

    Pros:
    -Amazing music and story
    -Great characters and insights into KH
    -Amazing build up story wise, deep emotion
    -Can play multiplayer with friends, unlock more characters (Only KH game that has that)
    -Very challenging and alot of content, spend 150 hours on 1 save, which connects to Multiplayer as well.
    -Very rewarding to do everything, endless keyblades/weapons with different names for each character. The best customization in the series to date.

    Cons:
    -May be too repeative at times but nothing like BbS and the games after that.
    -Story being great, the new games kinda ruined it, so Days story is not as amazing anymore if you're thinking canon. Personally i look at games after Days to be spin-offs, even KH3.
    -Camera angle can be hard to manage and invisible walls are quite prevalent
    -It is a DS game so gameplay wise it can be repeative and tedious, the leveling design and some missions are dreadful at times.    … Expand
  19. Luia_94
    Dec 15, 2018
    9
    El mejor action rpg que he jugado en la ds, no jugaremos con sora, pero el juego es increíble.
  20. Kingdomhear
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bellissimo tutto il gioco ! Gameplay da Favola!! Musiche bellissime !!! Il finale con xion ...qualcosa di epico… Expand
  21. HarrisonJack
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    Its a unique game, different from the rest of KH and still very good, it has a darker tone, it makes you care and feel for the protagonist as the game builds up. it has a very nice gameplay and allows you to play with a lot of charaters after the ending of the game. i personaly enjoied every moment of it and will revisit it soon.
  22. ZeroBacon
    Sep 3, 2020
    8
    Although the story is my favorite and is the best in this whole series, the repetitive gameplay and the horrible graphics just lose the experience. Now I know why Square Enix didn’t fully remaster this one.
  23. Endory
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    For me personally 358/2 days has one of the best "sidestories" in the franchise. Concentrating on the relationship of a few characters and giving more insight on them and what was happening in the background of the story was really cool.

    It focuses on completely different characters than in the numbered games and has a bit more "mature" story. The gameplay, though being repetitive,    For me personally 358/2 days has one of the best "sidestories" in the franchise. Concentrating on the relationship of a few characters and giving more insight on them and what was happening in the background of the story was really cool.

    It focuses on completely different characters than in the numbered games and has a bit more "mature" story.

    The gameplay, though being repetitive, is still enjoyable and if you consider the story, it makes sense, why it's repetitive. It's like meant to be repetitive :-P. A

    And the graphics and music are really great for a Nintendo DS title.    … Expand
  24. SirXyonder777
    Jun 9, 2021
    8
    A pretty good game, with some of the best graphics on the DS, with amazing controls and all sorts of worlds from classic Disney franchises. The story is a little all over the place though.
  25. RadicalRachel
    Jul 29, 2021
    10
    This is definetly my favorite game in the Kingdom Hearts franchise, with a few stipulations. Everything works for the story its trying to tell, one of mundanity and the friends we have that make the boring parts of life worth living. Because of that the game itself is.. kinda boring. But in an intentional way, its such an interesting idea to me, and while boring the game is still fun, itThis is definetly my favorite game in the Kingdom Hearts franchise, with a few stipulations. Everything works for the story its trying to tell, one of mundanity and the friends we have that make the boring parts of life worth living. Because of that the game itself is.. kinda boring. But in an intentional way, its such an interesting idea to me, and while boring the game is still fun, it looks absolutely beautiful, and I would rate 11/10 if I could… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#38 Best DS Game of 2009
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#6 Most Discussed DS Game of 2009
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#12 Most Shared DS Game of 2009

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 53 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 53
  3. Negative: 1 out of 53
  1. Nintendo Life
    Feb 6, 2011
    70
    While it doesn't really add a great deal to the overall story of the series and recycles a lot of content from the previous games, what you'll find is a very enjoyable experience, chocked full of content that will keep you glued to your DS for a long while.
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  2. RPG Fan
    81
    If you've never liked Kingdom Hearts before, 358/2 Days will not sway your opinion, as it's basically the same action RPG seen on the Playstation 2 with a different (and one may argue, more interesting) customization system. However, if you like Kingdom Hearts or even action RPGs in general, 358/2 Days is a worthy game for you to spend time on.
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  3. Nintendo Gamer
    75
    It's worth putting up with the nonsense as this is a satisfying action RPG. [Dec 2009, p.68]
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