Kingdom Hearts III - Re Mind

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  1. ajsupreme89
    Sep 1, 2020
    2
    This DLC literally just added the missing scenes they intentionally left out. You have to watch the entire ending AGAIN with the missing scenes added. It's such a mess, it's like you're describing a fever dream of a persons fan fiction, what this game probably actually IS! The voice acting is terrible and the conclusion to one of the most popular character " lingering will" just ends, justThis DLC literally just added the missing scenes they intentionally left out. You have to watch the entire ending AGAIN with the missing scenes added. It's such a mess, it's like you're describing a fever dream of a persons fan fiction, what this game probably actually IS! The voice acting is terrible and the conclusion to one of the most popular character " lingering will" just ends, just like that within 5 seconds and pretend that he never existed or pay attention how he could even exist.

    The only good Parts is the final battle with all characters and the super Bosses with Organisation 13. But until that point I already lost any interest in completing the DLC, after finding out that the final fantasy characters where just there for the Trailer. They are not relevant AT ALL. This game spits on everything that made it so beloved in the first place. I lost any interest in playing any KH game ever again.    … Expand
  2. Alextheloud
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is not a dlc. It's just the directors cut version of the last 4th of the original game. Definitely has no right asking for 30$. This did not fix any of the problems with the gameplay or clear up the story. It also did not even add to the story. Essentially you play as Sora on his journey to save his bae. But you're basically just playing through things you've already played through with a couple new scenes and some new lore. None of the fights are particularly entertaining or challenging. All the Fighting is separated by 30 minute cutscenes. Square really **** this one up.… Expand
  3. NotAFanAnymore
    Jan 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 30 dollars for almost no new content, recycled cutscenes and fights. Scala explorable? Yeah, just like Twilight Town: 2 areas, ridiculous and outrageous. Secret Episode is not an Episode like BbSFM's Secret Episode, but just a boss fight: thank you for scamming us. Don't buy this and save your money by watching what's "new" on YouTube. Do yourself a favour and love yourself. An incomplete add-on to an already incomplete game: marvellous!… Expand
  4. Krickis
    Jan 23, 2020
    1
    A complete ripoff at $30. The DLC adds new story content and super boss battles. The story content only lasts about four hours, but worse is that about two and a half hours of it is directly lifted from the end of the main game. You get the same bosses with the same cutscenes in between them, and the only difference is that you can play certain fights as other characters besides Sora. TheA complete ripoff at $30. The DLC adds new story content and super boss battles. The story content only lasts about four hours, but worse is that about two and a half hours of it is directly lifted from the end of the main game. You get the same bosses with the same cutscenes in between them, and the only difference is that you can play certain fights as other characters besides Sora. The remaining hour and a half of actual new content was decent enough, but not terribly interesting. You get one small world to explore with no new enemies except the final boss.

    The only real redeeming quality of this DLC is the new super boss battles, which are only going to be fun if you're into the challenge. Even if you like super bosses, it's hard to justify the $30 price tag to fight them. If this DLC was priced at $10 I'd feel a little bummed out about it for the severe lack of story content, but at $30 I feel completely roped off.    … Expand
  5. Imravnos
    Jan 25, 2020
    2
    I would rate this a 4 if not for he absolutely asinine price of this. Literally not worth $15 let alone $30!!!
    That aside, it is more KH nonsense with incoherent babble story and ridiculously self absorbed drivel dialog. Simple fact is this, if you were to go back in time and make Kingdom Hearts without Disney properties and i was just a real time combat JRPG, it would have never had a    I would rate this a 4 if not for he absolutely asinine price of this. Literally not worth $15 let alone $30!!!
    That aside, it is more KH nonsense with incoherent babble story and ridiculously self absorbed drivel dialog. Simple fact is this, if you were to go back in time and make Kingdom Hearts without Disney properties and i was just a real time combat JRPG, it would have never had a third game. The storytelling is such absolute garbage. I am an Anime fan and often am forced to ignore garbage plots and dialog for the sake of getting through a series. However, KHIII -Remind is downright painfully stupid. Like, downright embarrassing to think about having someone walk into the room during it's many exposition dumps. I guess it's o.k. If you are too lazy to watch the "secret ending" on YouTube, but let us be honest. KH fans would buy dog feces if it came in a Sora and Mickey themed paper bag so....    … Expand
  6. Ferryarthur
    Jan 24, 2020
    3
    The game itself isnt bad, its just so overpriced. almost the same price as mhw iceborne but 1/100th of the content. This feels like a 10 euro dlc, It also wasnt tat expensive to make since its basically reused conten for most of it. areas you've been to, bosses you've seen etc. Most of the value in the dlc are the special bosses.
  7. squeakaroni
    Jan 27, 2020
    2
    So the patch before the DLC changed a few end-game cutscenes, added a couple keyblades. I feel that THAT was more worth than this $30 DLC. And I even told myself that I should wait, see what people thought about it before buying it because it's prolly just a bunch of hard fights thrown in with a few cutscenes.

    Whelp, my patience couldn't hold out for a single day and I bought it right    So the patch before the DLC changed a few end-game cutscenes, added a couple keyblades. I feel that THAT was more worth than this $30 DLC. And I even told myself that I should wait, see what people thought about it before buying it because it's prolly just a bunch of hard fights thrown in with a few cutscenes.

    Whelp, my patience couldn't hold out for a single day and I bought it right as it came out. I kept getting confused because I was playing the end of the game again for a couple of hours, though it looked a little different (due to the free, base game patch). Then I beat the game again, and load into a room with a few of the Final Fantasy characters, who give me some lame excuse to go into the computer and fight stronger versions of bosses I've fought before.

    I LITERALLY only made an account on metacritic to come and say how this is the most expensive, most useless DLC I've ever purchased. Seriously, unless you just want a challenge, just watch the cutscene clips (super short) for the new stuff on YT. And even if you want a good fight, I wouldn't spend more than $5-$10 on this. I have never been so disappointed with cost-to-content in a video game!    … Expand
  8. Gamexpert
    Jan 24, 2020
    1
    DONT buy. At least not for 30€.
    There is around 30 Minutes of new content. Thats not a Joke. You have to fight against the same bosses, the same Storyline at the beginning of the Keyblade Graveyard, just with a few slighty longer Scenes.
    I payed full price on this and i am furious. After that you can do these Data Fights, and they really are extremely hard. Every hit killed me    DONT buy. At least not for 30€.
    There is around 30 Minutes of new content. Thats not a Joke. You have to fight against the same bosses, the same Storyline at the beginning of the Keyblade Graveyard, just with a few slighty longer Scenes.
    I payed full price on this and i am furious.

    After that you can do these Data Fights, and they really are extremely hard. Every hit killed me instantly. Some people like this i guess, but i will not bother with that.

    Just watch the additional Cutscenes on Youtube.    … Expand
  9. ultima67
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    Complete rehash overpriced garbage selling the ending as $30 nomura should be ashamed even worse is its just the keyblade graveyard that's already in the game which is the BULK of the DLC
  10. Atamisk
    Jan 24, 2020
    2
    Just replaying through the end of the game. Almost all the story section should have just been in the base game. The extra boss battles are neat but at most are worth $15 they are just rehashes of previous boss fights. Over the dlc is a huge scam.
  11. meirami
    Jan 24, 2020
    1
    I regret buying this. The new "playable scenario" is really just the end boss gauntlet from the base game with a couple of new cutscenes. When the credits started rolling, I had a little laugh thinking to myself that this couldn't be it. Where were all the FF characters? Well, little did I know that they'd be there soon for their obligatory 3-minute cameo before all the super bosses andI regret buying this. The new "playable scenario" is really just the end boss gauntlet from the base game with a couple of new cutscenes. When the credits started rolling, I had a little laugh thinking to myself that this couldn't be it. Where were all the FF characters? Well, little did I know that they'd be there soon for their obligatory 3-minute cameo before all the super bosses and then fade back into irrelevance.

    Not only is the DLC mostly just the final hours with some cutscenes sprinkled in, you don't get to choose freely whom you play as. Sometimes you will have a choice between Sora and some other character... but only for their 'canon' fight. Some characters you can't really play at all unless you consider being stuck to one spot and pressing X and occasionally blocking as that.

    There is so little gameplay outside boss battles that you can get it done in 10 minutes without rushing. The only "new" world is Scala ad Caelum, but it too is restricted to two tiny districts of one island. There is hardly anything new in this DLC unless you love battling tougher versions of Real Organization XIII members. Radiant Garden is present only as a tiny room where the Restoration Committee are.

    I feel bad having paid for this.    … Expand
  12. ArgentSolis
    Jan 25, 2020
    2
    Not worth the $30 for a rehashed endgame replay— even with the additional content and playable characters. Yes, playing as the guardians of light was fun and the graphics were beautiful, but everything else felt rather lackluster. The 3 hours of additional content only included about 30 mins of actual gameplay (excluding the limit cut bosses) that overall answered a few questions andNot worth the $30 for a rehashed endgame replay— even with the additional content and playable characters. Yes, playing as the guardians of light was fun and the graphics were beautiful, but everything else felt rather lackluster. The 3 hours of additional content only included about 30 mins of actual gameplay (excluding the limit cut bosses) that overall answered a few questions and raised 100 more. This series needed to end at KH2. It’s beginning to feel forced and unfulfilling with how convoluted it’s getting.… Expand
  13. Lokiberry
    Jan 25, 2020
    0
    This content and story should've been in the full game, not in a $30 DLC. Really disappointing.
  14. blackwolf07
    Jan 28, 2020
    4
    Even if this was good, it's nowhere near the amount of content that one would imagine getting for 30 bucks. It fails on that alone, but also falls prey to the KH series worst pitfalls of story. Thankfully the boss battles do deliver, though the chance to play as other characters falls flat, considering they all control worse than Sora by leaps and bounds. This should have been better, or cheaper.
  15. Ravenkurt
    Jan 23, 2020
    4
    I start with this: this DLC cost 30 euros.
    2 hours of cutscene (there is other service for see video)
    2 "new boss" only one of the two is really new 2 secret ending (one true one not) You can use secondary characters in the final battle, yeah well that was at least the only thing that I pay, but 30 for redo the final war, and 2 more street at scala at caelum is not worth 30 euros, at    I start with this: this DLC cost 30 euros.
    2 hours of cutscene (there is other service for see video)
    2 "new boss" only one of the two is really new
    2 secret ending (one true one not)
    You can use secondary characters in the final battle, yeah well that was at least the only thing that I pay, but 30 for redo the final war, and 2 more street at scala at caelum is not worth 30 euros, at least 15, and the other content? doesn't really improve or add something to the story , really nothing just a few dialogue with some characters and stop it.

    For me is INCONSISTENT dlc and overprice for sure    … Expand
  16. AshenJV
    Jan 23, 2020
    1
    Average DLC. The price is pure **** and I am so angry right now. Fights are good but it's a total ripoff from the last game endgame.
  17. Noelkarasu
    Jan 25, 2020
    3
    This dlc is so bad in story that is like the title says a remind of the ending with a little bit of more new scenes the only thing that this dlc is worth is if you like challenges because the boss mode rush has 13 bosses including yozora . Also about that yozora is like noctis has a cinematic that is the same stuff as FF xv so , if you want to buy this for history then see a YouTube videoThis dlc is so bad in story that is like the title says a remind of the ending with a little bit of more new scenes the only thing that this dlc is worth is if you like challenges because the boss mode rush has 13 bosses including yozora . Also about that yozora is like noctis has a cinematic that is the same stuff as FF xv so , if you want to buy this for history then see a YouTube video but if you want challenges is more appealing and wtf 30 dollars for this are you crazy .… Expand
  18. Dargaran
    Jan 23, 2020
    1
    For me, the biggest disappointment of a DLC ever. You play the last 4 hours of the main game with exactly the same cut scenes and exactly the same fights again. The only difference: you can fight with a different character from time to time and some extra dialogues have been added. Also there is a "new" area to explore, but it is not comparable to areas from the main game.
    For 30 € you    For me, the biggest disappointment of a DLC ever. You play the last 4 hours of the main game with exactly the same cut scenes and exactly the same fights again. The only difference: you can fight with a different character from time to time and some extra dialogues have been added. Also there is a "new" area to explore, but it is not comparable to areas from the main game.
    For 30 € you can almost call it a scam.    … Expand
  19. dmax
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    I didn't think KH3 could be any more of a disappointment than it already is but then they released ReMind which is even more disappointing because it was supposed to fix KHE, instead they just made it even worse.
  20. YokaiChallenger
    Jan 24, 2020
    0
    Let it die...

    The KH series is a mess that desperately needs a reboot at this point. KH3 was a game that took YEARS to release and the story is still a convoluted mess with that leaves many fans with more questions than answers after all these years. It's obvious Nomura wants to take the series in a new direction as well which really doesn't help. The DLC itself is basically a 2 hour    Let it die...

    The KH series is a mess that desperately needs a reboot at this point. KH3 was a game that took YEARS to release and the story is still a convoluted mess with that leaves many fans with more questions than answers after all these years. It's obvious Nomura wants to take the series in a new direction as well which really doesn't help. The DLC itself is basically a 2 hour cutscene with a few boss battles thrown in. The $30 pricetag really isn't justified...If you really want a bit more KH3 in your life, I'd wait until the price drops but PLEASE don't spend your money on this. SE should be ashamed.    … Expand
  21. Kribbee
    Jan 24, 2020
    2
    Coming from a long time Kingdom Hearts fan... It is not worth the 30 price point. SE should be ashamed!
  22. Kai82
    Mar 1, 2020
    1
    Give me money for (nearly) nothing Kingdom Hearts style. There is so much recycled content that you will question yourself if you are in the main game and have missed the DLC. The later new content is short. You can probably finish everything in 5 or even 4 hours. It is still an unsatisfying ending and confuses me. Even a character says: “None of this make sense to me” and I say he isGive me money for (nearly) nothing Kingdom Hearts style. There is so much recycled content that you will question yourself if you are in the main game and have missed the DLC. The later new content is short. You can probably finish everything in 5 or even 4 hours. It is still an unsatisfying ending and confuses me. Even a character says: “None of this make sense to me” and I say he is absolute right. The addition of the missing Final Fantasy characters is short and feels rushed or better said as afterthought integrated in this DLC. I repeat my conclusion from the main game. The game was rushed and they don't know how to end the game / story. I wont buy this at this price and wont support this either. A 1/10 rating is nearly to good for this money grab.… Expand
  23. Mancin_D_Lucas
    Feb 14, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the price does not coincide with the quality of the content.
    A piece of history recycled, boss out of plot, questionable duration.
    blood & Wine of the witcher 3 with 20 € offered much more.    … Expand
  24. chaosgarden
    Jan 31, 2020
    1
    I just don’t understand this game’s logic anymore. It feels so stitched together and absolutely ridiculous at moments with how things are explained. Or lack thereof. Seriously how overly complex and inexplainable can someone make an E10+ game? This DLC confused me even more and made me care so very little about what’s happening to the characters now. This constant having to go off to saveI just don’t understand this game’s logic anymore. It feels so stitched together and absolutely ridiculous at moments with how things are explained. Or lack thereof. Seriously how overly complex and inexplainable can someone make an E10+ game? This DLC confused me even more and made me care so very little about what’s happening to the characters now. This constant having to go off to save someone is getting tiresome. Yes Sora saved everyone and now everyone is off to save Sora. I’m assuming that’s the theme of the next game (seriously it’s taken 4 games to tell the main story?). But I digress and am moving on to my review of this pitfall of a DLC. Before starting this DLC, grab your notes and data charts from every single game before this. From the initial 40 minute cutscene at the very beginning that this is aimed towards die hard fans who have spent time analyzing the complex web of stories and breadcrumbs, woven and dropped into the overarching dark seeker saga theme. I even got that glazed expression as the scene dragged on. You start at the end of the game, having to go through the EXACT same gameplay with Organization XIII members. The plus? You are able to choose who to fight them as. The negative? Choosing anyone but Sora leaves you with a half powered sidekick who you barely get any time to learn their fighting styles. By the time you do get to feel the tendril of enjoyment utilizing a new character, the battle is over and you’re moving onto the next area. Rinse and repeat. Rinse and repeat. What would have been interesting is if the player was able to follow their chosen characters path all up until everyone came together. (My biggest gripe in KH3 is the ZERO enemies spawning outside of the boss rushes. This is the final world. In every game leading up to the final boss fights we had enemies spawning that made returning and running around the world enjoyable). Exploring the beautiful Scala ad Caelum was pointless beyond finding those pieces of Kairi. You could actually fight enemies here to my surprise and momentary glee. But so what?

    Moving on. We get the one chance to play as Kairi and run into the same problem we had before. Could be fun but was kinda basic and short. Although I will say that it was nice seeing her explore different things with Sora. Her character has been so flat before and this is somewhat giving her a chance. Emphasis on somewhat. The only line I remember her saying is ‘this is so pretty!’ Even with this DLC she’s unfortunately a forgettable character. The guardians of light team up was one of the best additions to this content. Their partnerships were well executed and you can see their connections with one another. I enjoyed this part the most out of everything honestly. This was very well done and brought that thrill I was yearning for. For all of your work however you have to watch the same ending all over again... BUT WAIT. There’s more!

    Limitcut is unlocked. Another maddening boss rush of over powered juggernauts that will truly test the battle hardened players. Most casual gamers will not complete this and traverse to YouTube. That said, My square button took a beating. Be prepared to see the game over screen many times. The outcome of overcoming this gauntlet and defeating (or being killed by) the hardest boss in this series is great. It alludes to a new chapter that will hopefully conclude this game that needed to end back at KH2.

    But for all of that, this $30 DLC is severely cosmetic in its contents. It wows the player with dazzling visuals, heart pumping music and new photo ability, but underneath it all is a righteous mess of a convoluted story. TLDR
    If you’re an avid Kingdom Hearts fanatic and must have every installment then this is definitely geared towards you. Others, not so much. It’s up to you if you see spending your $30 on a copy cut paste endgame with some added extras that provide little excitement. I’ve been a fan for a long time but this... It feels like Square Enix just sold me the rehashed ending at an overly inflated price. There’s no real value and overall this is why I rated it so low.    … Expand
  25. SchmandyGaymer
    Jan 27, 2020
    2
    I have been a Kingdom Hearts fan since KH1 first released. Re:Mind is an unfortunate disappointment. As much as I loved the base game, the DLC Re:Mind is simply a bunch of reused boss fights and cinematics from the base game, with added dialogue and cutscenes. It is completely unfair to ask for $30 for such a cop out of a DLC. There was a lot of explaining left to do once KH3 ended andI have been a Kingdom Hearts fan since KH1 first released. Re:Mind is an unfortunate disappointment. As much as I loved the base game, the DLC Re:Mind is simply a bunch of reused boss fights and cinematics from the base game, with added dialogue and cutscenes. It is completely unfair to ask for $30 for such a cop out of a DLC. There was a lot of explaining left to do once KH3 ended and Re:Mind does nothing except waste the player’s time, not solving any unexplained issues whatsoever. I recommend waiting until the price for this DLC gets cut in half, otherwise do not waste your money.… Expand
  26. SirBloo
    Jan 26, 2020
    3
    This DLC is wayyy overpriced for what it delivers.
    What to expect:
    - repeat the events from kingdom hearts 3 ending;
    - refight all bosses on hard boss mode;
    - Redo Kh3 on Critical mode;
    - 1 last hard Boss;
    - No real continuation of the story.
    Id recommend just catching this stuff on YouTube. It feels like this content should have just been a patch.
  27. 9s2b
    Jan 25, 2020
    0
    terrible DLC cost $30 should be free and should have been in the game to begin with
  28. Nekuchan
    Jan 25, 2020
    4
    It is not a 10.

    My opinion is based on what it offers for € 30, I don't care if the Limit fights are great or that the final part with the two fights and the scene of a certain character is the best thing they have done in KH3, all that does not cost the price that they have set, and less having paid KH3. KH3 Re: Mind expands the story of the final stretch of KH3 by giving some    It is not a 10.

    My opinion is based on what it offers for € 30, I don't care if the Limit fights are great or that the final part with the two fights and the scene of a certain character is the best thing they have done in KH3, all that does not cost the price that they have set, and less having paid KH3.

    KH3 Re: Mind expands the story of the final stretch of KH3 by giving some "answers" in a way that Nomura loves, halfway. Do not expect great revelations in this part, that, as always, will expand it in other games and, surely, not even there will give a clear answer (See all the **** Unchained story arc that has already been four years and has hardly resolved anything).

    His fetish with which we look at the box is almost morbid, I do not know if in Limit or later they tell you what is inside, but that reminds you at the beginning of the DLC itself that exists and that what is inside is super mysterious and then not tell you anything It makes me nervous (And remember that it is an element that has been seen since KH Unchained, so he has been talking about the box for three or four years).

    Limit cut, subjectively, I don't like it because of the peak of difficulty they have put in, it gives me that it is because they are the same fights that they programmed in Maestro but taking away statistics, and that shows that the issue of difficulty in KH3 has been taken by EVIL since the beginning. At the beginning it was "an easier game for everyone to play and pass on the story" (said by a member of the KH3 team) but now, suddenly, that does not matter even if you play even in passive, Limit Cut does not You pass if you do not become a pro player, and there is story about the game so they comment.

    Objectively it seems to me the best that the DLC has, fighting against challenging bosses that will let you squeeze your combos and skills as you had not seen so far, but that does not automatically make it 10, Re: Mind comes in this DLC and is a " fudge "to increase the duration and to be able to put in the trailer that you play with other characters (That removing one or two fights, it is not worth it).

    I recommend that if what you want is history, you watch videos on YouTube, if on the contrary you want a challenge in terms of gameplay it refers (which is a bit sad that you have to pay so that finally a boss kills you in Expert ) I would recommend that you wait to see if they lower it, because that challenge is not worth the 30 they ask for.    … Expand
  29. Kswizzle
    Jan 30, 2020
    0
    It's a rehash of the garbage ending of kh3 and some little extras. Save your cash and never play these games
  30. especlipse
    Mar 19, 2020
    0
    Rehashed content, worst superboss battle designs to date, no satisfying story tidbits whatsoever, this has made me completely lose faith in the KH team. Do not buy this.
  31. NicoCC
    Aug 17, 2021
    0
    This was the discussion at Square Enix: "Hey guys, this whole KH story from the beginning was a bunch of nonsense. We had a lot of fun just making sht up with without any of it making any sense and we made a lot of money doing it. Since these morons keep buying our games, why don't we try to squeeze a little more out of these fools by making a DLC that doesn't add anything to the story butThis was the discussion at Square Enix: "Hey guys, this whole KH story from the beginning was a bunch of nonsense. We had a lot of fun just making sht up with without any of it making any sense and we made a lot of money doing it. Since these morons keep buying our games, why don't we try to squeeze a little more out of these fools by making a DLC that doesn't add anything to the story but instead continues to confuse the idios? They will eat it right up and we'll make a killing! Hahahahahaha!!… Expand
  32. EndoryIsANoob
    Oct 10, 2020
    0
    The price is just insane. This should have been in the main game from the beginning and just shows how greedy Square Enix has become. Also, it doesn't fix the many issues that KH3 has and even accomplishes to make the story even worse. Don't support Square Enix by buying this overpriced garbage!
  33. TitaniumDragon
    Jul 8, 2021
    1
    Clocking in at about 11 hours and 30 minutes to beat, this sounds like a fairly substantial DLC.

    However, in reality, half that time is 90% a repeat of the end of the original Kingdom Hearts, with a few extra scenes thrown in, that you have to play through AGAIN. It is very tedious. There is not much in the way of new content here, particularly in terms of gameplay; the little new    Clocking in at about 11 hours and 30 minutes to beat, this sounds like a fairly substantial DLC.

    However, in reality, half that time is 90% a repeat of the end of the original Kingdom Hearts, with a few extra scenes thrown in, that you have to play through AGAIN. It is very tedious. There is not much in the way of new content here, particularly in terms of gameplay; the little new gameplay that is present is mostly just a rehash of what you’ve done before, though there are a couple new bosses.

    The game also tries to show off the rest of the keyblade masters who were with you, having them fight a bunch of Xehanort clones while Sora was battling with Master Xehanort. Unfortunately, while this is the most significant new content, it is also pretty bad; the mass battle is extremely simplistic and, while flashy, is not particularly interesting it terms of gameplay. Playing as Mickey, which should have been a highlight, is literally just a quick time event, and while I appreciated the chance to play as Mickey, this wasn’t the chance I was hoping for, as it wasn’t very good either.

    Once you’ve fought your way through everything, the ending plays again, and is only barely different.

    As the end of the game wasn’t great the first time, playing through it a second time (and in some ways, a THIRD time, as part of it was a repeat from the part that actually repeats in the MAIN GAME due to time travel shenanigans) was even worse.

    The only good part of this was that the hidden motivations of a couple characters were shown off a bit more – but in the end, this wasn’t worth the tedium, and some of the “hidden motivations” weren’t really that hidden to begin with and just took up time.

    After you’ve beaten the game AGAIN, the rest of the play time is fighting your way through 14 post-game bosses, 12 of which are, in theory, repeats.

    In reality, these boss fights are basically new; while they do draw a little on the main game, the way that these fights play out is wildly different. These fights are designed to be hard and actually challenge your skill at the game, and they succeed at this; even at level 99, these fights will often kill you repeatedly. About a third could be beaten on the first attempt, and a few more in the first couple tries, but a number were quite hard, with three taking an hour or more each.

    Two of the fights – Xion and the secret final boss – are entirely new, and not represented anywhere else in the game. These are also the two hardest fights, and were, in a sense, the most fun – though unfortunately, they were also the most frustrating, as they showed off some of the weaknesses of the combat system, like the item animations being interruptible and the fact that, once in the air, you only get one dodge, which means that it can be easy for enemies to combo you, making you feel helpless.

    On the other hand, they do actually require you to master the game a bit, which is in sharp contrast to the entirety of the main story of the game.

    Overall, all 14 of these fights are the best 14 fights in the entire game – they actually add mechanics to make each fight mechanically interesting, rather than the mostly boring fights with the keyblade wielders in the main campaign. All of them show off the various characters’ special powers, and the enemies feel distinct from each other in their attack patterns and the challenge they represent.

    But it just isn’t worth it. Playing through the entirety of KH3 is bad enough, but fighting through the end of that game AGAIN is just tedious. And for that, you get 14 boss fights which are fun for people like me who enjoy hard games like Cuphead, but which many players will likely not be able to beat due to the high challenge level presented – and given how easy Kingdom Hearts 3 is, the game does a very poor job of preparing people for these bosses, and they may alienate players who find the main game to be of a more reasonable difficult.

    I can’t really recommend this to anyone. People who are actual hardcore players will hate Kingdom Hearts 3 for how easy it is, making this DLC a moot point, and even people who played through KH3 will find it tedious and boring, and may find the bosses too hard.    … Expand
  34. LewisTheApe
    Feb 6, 2021
    0
    WOWOWOWOWOWOOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOOWOWOWO who was the **** retard who thought this pile of **** was good to make?????????? What is the **** programming on the AI, who thought it would be fun to make people **** miserable playing your pile of **** DLC. Thanks for nothing, was making enemies incredible your justification for a 40 dollar **** price tag?????/?
  35. bothersomeboy
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    Overpriced! The content should have come with the game! KH3 was disappointing! This did not make up for it!
  36. Truthhurtsbra
    Feb 23, 2020
    3
    Cool bought a $60 half assed game and now I pay $40? NO! KH1 and KH2 had light years of effort, hell even DDD and BBS where great! Square you best put some love into FF7.

    The gameplay in Comparison to the older titles such as KH1and KH2 is still the best to me if you feel other wise please do your self a favor and play KH1 and KH2, you’ll see and feel a huge difference in effort and true    Cool bought a $60 half assed game and now I pay $40? NO! KH1 and KH2 had light years of effort, hell even DDD and BBS where great! Square you best put some love into FF7.

    The gameplay in Comparison to the older titles such as KH1and KH2 is still the best to me if you feel other wise please do your self a favor and play KH1 and KH2, you’ll see and feel a huge difference in effort and true thought put in to the combat mechanics.    … Expand
  37. yousuck1
    Sep 26, 2020
    0
    Absolute terrible game. Should have read the reviews but i listened to a square enix fanboy instead. Dont listen to square enix fan boys. Kingdom hearts 3 sucks
  38. 1ntersect
    May 21, 2022
    2
    I consider myself as a Kingdom Hearts fan, but this was a straight failure for me. Almost no new stories. Just recycling stuff from before + boss fights. Never been as disappointed to Square Enix. Now for the first time since KH1, they have to win me back.

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  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Mar 12, 2020
    50
    Re:Mind could have been an additional world, or a new chapter to shorten the wait until the next game. Instead it’s more of the same, often literally so. A missed opportunity. [Issue#173, p.96]
  2. Impulsegamer
    Mar 9, 2020
    76
    So is it worth it… well clearly I don’t think so. I mean don’t get me wrong, it’s pretty, it sounds good and there is a charm to the characters… but the DLC really doesn’t add much to the main game and what it does add is kind of just punishment in one form or another. Maybe if you are a hard core fan and just want as much of this IP as you can get… otherwise, there are better things to spend your money on.
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  3. Malditos Nerds
    Mar 3, 2020
    70
    Kingdom Hearts 3 Re Mind is designed for true fans of the series, being the Final Mix that fans were waiting for. But its high price, even for the most loyal ones, is undoubtedly its weakest and most critical point.
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