Kingdom Hearts III

 PlayStation 4
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2513 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,827 out of 2513
  2. Mixed: 328 out of 2513
  3. Negative: 358 out of 2513
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  1. joejoegamer50
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    Im very satisfied with the game, i cryed like a baby and cant stop seeing the ending on youtube.

    it not a perfect game but for me it is and loved every second of it . if your a fan this is a must and for new comers on the series jummm not to sure but will have fun with it
  2. shaknepp
    Feb 8, 2019
    10
    This has been worth the wait and we know well the series is far from over! Gameplay is fun and addictive! The story is very well paced (assuming you did every, and I mean EVERY GAME!) in the series. Kingdom Hearts III is the series at its strongest point and while the Dark Seeker Saga has concluded, Sora's story is far from over!
  3. zbarr2017
    Feb 8, 2019
    10
    A fantastic game from top to bottom. I have waited over 14 years for this game and it was truly a masterpiece. Can't wait for KH4!!
  4. joseb06
    Feb 8, 2019
    10
    Went into this game not really sure what to expect. However, I was extremely surprised at how much I loved this game. As a newcomer I was skeptical, but with a mix of Disney, gameplay, and music this game was extraordinary. I can't wait to play the old ones
  5. ZEROKILLER
    Feb 8, 2019
    10
    I really enjoyed this game. I felt rejuvenated playing KH3 as a long time fan. Despite the end feeling a bit rushed, the graphics, gameplay, and full content of the story makes up for the rushed feeling at the end. I also love how this game sets up the future for this franchise and I’m excited for what’s to come.
  6. Praxisx
    Feb 9, 2019
    10
    By far a beautiful culmination of all the games thus far; that the Kingdom Hearts fans have been waiting for so long. Packed full of fun and interesting Disney World that each has impactful character moments. With a satisfying ending that closes out the Xehanort saga but leaves room for more answer to yet be discovered. Can't wait to see whats next for the franchise!
  7. miyakojimi
    Feb 9, 2019
    10
    Awesome game. Totally worth waiting for. The combat is fluid, the story concluded nicely, overall just a very fun game to play
  8. Nosri
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    After Re:mind. It’s my second favorite kingdom hearts game. This what I wish from the start, the characters gathered, cutscene after every world and fun gameplay that enjoyed it in every second. Finally this game delivered what I want. Looking forward
  9. VegaBlue
    Feb 10, 2019
    10
    A different KH experience in comparison to the others but definently the most memorable. The story seems to have a really slow, even strange pacing. The middle seems surprisingly empty of story and the plot wraps up at the end of the game. You surely noticed that many negative reviews attack exactly that aspect of the game. That’s the main complaint: The lack of plot in the beginning andA different KH experience in comparison to the others but definently the most memorable. The story seems to have a really slow, even strange pacing. The middle seems surprisingly empty of story and the plot wraps up at the end of the game. You surely noticed that many negative reviews attack exactly that aspect of the game. That’s the main complaint: The lack of plot in the beginning and middle of the game and the Disney worlds which are basicly reduced to filler content in there eyes. So why do I give KH3 a perfect score? Regardless of the excellent graphics, framerate, soundtrack and fast-paced combat( maybe a bit too easy on normal, but let‘s wait for proud-mode. Nonetheless it‘s just awesome and ton of fun to play. Just look at it! It’s pure spectacel !) There two major points why I would give this game a 10 and compare it two other masterpieces like the new god of war or RDR2.

    The first point is actually...the storytelling. To be honest in my opinion there is no game on the market as of right now that even holdes a candle to the story and storytelling of KH3. It isn‘t a all out war with big baddie Xehanort like we thought(ok at the end it is a all out war basically but you know what I mean). Rather it is a more personnaly journey for our hero Sora. After the events of DDD Soras psyche is struggling and actually broken. You will notice that every disney world represents a other aspect of his inner struggle. Do you remember how you watched all these different disney movies in your childhood and learned something new? Something that would change how you think as person? Some sort of moral or valueable lesson for your own life? If you know what I‘m talking about than you know exactly what kind of journey Sora will go through. KH3 isn‘t just about fighting Xehanort...but a big arc for Soras character and a journey to find himself. It‘s a story about his duty as keyblade wielder, his fear of failure and the concequences...and everything culminates in a final showdown,which exceeded my expectations.

    The second and last point ist the conclusion to the plot. Every character moment you wish for...you will get it. This isn‘t a lackluster ending like Mass Effect 3. It‘s seriously succeds in in tieing everything up...a task I regarded as impossible. Nonetheless i must say...it‘s purely subjective if the conclusion matches your expectations. We know some of these characters since our childhood and there are like good old friends to us. Everyone of us wishes just the best for these characters so everyone has different expectations but as you see at the user score and the non-existing outcry of the fanbase...most of us are satisfied. Like I said...the conclusion is for me a dream come true. It does all characters justice and gives us a interesting outlock for the future.    … Expand
  10. bellcrannell
    Feb 10, 2019
    10
    Very fun game. I've waited five years for this and it did not disappoint. The character. graphics, music and story are all very good. If you just want a fun game to play this is the game.
  11. DatPhoenix
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Honestly: played nearly every game this year (including all goty contestants this year) and this game still is my Goty of 2019. The game got a giant undeserved **** from people who either overhyped the game for themselfes or have not botherd to play all the other games first. That is the equivelant to watching endgame without having watched a Single mcu movie (or if it comes down only theHonestly: played nearly every game this year (including all goty contestants this year) and this game still is my Goty of 2019. The game got a giant undeserved **** from people who either overhyped the game for themselfes or have not botherd to play all the other games first. That is the equivelant to watching endgame without having watched a Single mcu movie (or if it comes down only the other avengers movie) and then being upset that you didn't get the full scope of the game. Well no s*** Sherlock. The game basivally did everything it promised to do. Finished up every open story thread nearly perfectly while only leaving a few newer ones open to set up the next saga. It came full circle in the end (not gonna spoil it but people who have played the game know what i mean) and while there sadly was a lack of FF characters i must say: it still worked because the game was so full of Original characters that there was literally no room for more. Not without the Story having to suffer from it. Also they will probably get added via the remind dlc so there is that. The worlds felt disconected from the over all story because this time they dealt more with certain themes that would get relevant in the end and not with pushing the story itself like in the other games. The combat was basivally KH and over all Action rpg heaven. The gummiship was actually fun this time around as well. So over all an awsome game. It would also be rated way higher if there weren't certain critiques giving the game a low rating for having "too much zippers." Stuff like that ruins not only their credebility but also the one of the newssite they are working for. Was the game perfect? Hell no. No game is perfect. Not even games like breath of the wild or Persona 5. It is a very fun and enjoyable game though and should satisfy even Hardcore fans though IF they haven't hyped this game up for themselfes like it should be basically the second coming of Jesus. Nuff said.… Expand
  12. mikenerving
    Feb 11, 2019
    10
    I have been waiting for 13 years for this game. But I also realized the fact despite all the wait It has only been in development for 5-6 years. Therefore I adjusted my expectations and honestly for the length of development it has and the pressure from fans to release the game quickly, the output t is pretty impressive. The most glaring difference I can see is the focus on minigamesI have been waiting for 13 years for this game. But I also realized the fact despite all the wait It has only been in development for 5-6 years. Therefore I adjusted my expectations and honestly for the length of development it has and the pressure from fans to release the game quickly, the output t is pretty impressive. The most glaring difference I can see is the focus on minigames instead of postgame combat content. I understand some might not enjoy minigames, but personally I found it enjoyable.… Expand
  13. mayonaisecuphea
    Feb 13, 2019
    10
    Awesome game with fun gameplay, great graphics and music, pretty-looking worlds and likeable characters.
  14. Fionzera
    Feb 13, 2019
    10
    They just need, put the option to see a map and a critical diffilcuty. The game are perfect!
  15. manatamana
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    Despite having some flaws, I devided to give it a perfect score for effort they put into game and to show my gratefulness to the developers who poured their hardwork and passion in this game. Thanks for making this game possible and I wish the best for KH series
  16. minakamik
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    As a newcomer to KH series, I found this game very entertaining. Definitely going to try the other KH game in the series
  17. iMustang
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    I played them all, every single side game. 358/2 Days, Birth By Sleep, Re:coded, Dream Drop Distance, and Fragmentary Passage. All these games were created (especially Birth By Sleep) with the intent of making the world of Kingdom Hearts bigger so that III could feel like 'the ultimate payoff' to longtime fans like myself... And it most definitely was. As a fan of this series 17 years, andI played them all, every single side game. 358/2 Days, Birth By Sleep, Re:coded, Dream Drop Distance, and Fragmentary Passage. All these games were created (especially Birth By Sleep) with the intent of making the world of Kingdom Hearts bigger so that III could feel like 'the ultimate payoff' to longtime fans like myself... And it most definitely was. As a fan of this series 17 years, and a fan dedicated enough to play a decade's worth of side games just to learn any bits of story the creator could possibly have to tell me... I feel the payoff so strongly. I cried so many times, usually with a big stupid grin on my face. Some scenes literally took my breath away and left me speechless, and others I outright applauded just after seeing them. This is one of those moments in life I feel, "Thank God I'm alive in a time where ___". The blank here, is Kingdom Hearts III.

    Aside from a fantastic conclusion to the Xehanort Saga, the graphics were amazing and compelling. The gameplay was out of this world with a fantastic collection of everything the series has built thus far all in one package. And the soundtrack was easily their best yet, with both a lot of original music I loved and beautiful redos of some of my favorite tracks. I have no complaints in the slightest, save maybe that Pooh's world could have had more interesting mini games, but they made up for that with several other mini games throughout the worlds so I'll let that pass. I am content now and will be for a long time much like I was with II, and when IV is finally announced, I look forward to speculating what a brand new story could be!    … Expand
  18. TTAROGAMES
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    The Kingdom hearts game that i always imagine, but better. When i play it I feel like a 10 years old child again. Thank u for that.
  19. ghostrobo310
    Feb 20, 2019
    10
    ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE GAME!!!! The gameplay is insane, story is great and graphics are godlike. Do not understand the hate. 10/10
  20. JohnDoe21414141
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Very good game, I enjoyed it alot. Awesome graphics, story, voice acting and so on.
  21. Tesgah
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    As a hardcore Kingdom Hearts fan who has played all the games and watched the movies several times, this game is amazing. It is everything I could hope, except that it is too easy on proud mode.

    Easily 10/10, but if you are not a fan of the series, do not like childish content/Disney or have not played earlier games, this game is not for you.
  22. waratayana
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    A very enjoyable game with a lot of things to do. People often underestimated the the effort put into this game graphic-wise. Making each world section of the game has different graphic style is likely very time-consuming. A very pretty and rewarding experience overall
  23. milton360
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    This game is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. Incredible music, graphics, gameplay, story, and voice acting. An absolute masterpiece
  24. kampaminang
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Absolutely fun and beautiful game. Enjoyed it a lot and really looking forward to the continuation of the story
  25. pyrojack2174
    Feb 28, 2019
    10
    THIS GAME IS A COMPLETE WORK OF ART!!!! DO NOT UNDERSTAND ANY OF THE HATE
    1000000000/10
  26. batman4261
    Feb 28, 2019
    10
    Absolutely incredible game. Music, story, gameplay, and graphics are all top notch! 10/10 GOTY
  27. manump968
    Mar 2, 2019
    10
    jugabilidad muy buena respecto al resto de juegos de la saga. De hecho da tanta libertad de opciones a la hora de escoger cómo atacar, cómo crear tu estrategia, que resulta bastante abrumador.
    Pero a la vez ello resulta gratificante pq permite elegir qué tipo de kingdom hearts queremos jugar: Uno donde solo sea apretar el mismo botón todo el rato, usando unicamente la x como pasaba en el    jugabilidad muy buena respecto al resto de juegos de la saga. De hecho da tanta libertad de opciones a la hora de escoger cómo atacar, cómo crear tu estrategia, que resulta bastante abrumador.
    Pero a la vez ello resulta gratificante pq permite elegir qué tipo de kingdom hearts queremos jugar: Uno donde solo sea apretar el mismo botón todo el rato, usando unicamente la x como pasaba en el 1, o elegir otra manera de hacer las cosas. Sinceramente, un broche perfecto para una saga que ha marcado una generacion.    … Expand
  28. sayaming
    Mar 2, 2019
    10
    Just love this game. Beautiful graphics, great ost, fun gameplay. Seeing the trinity trio together again are such a joy. Loved it
  29. margamar
    Mar 3, 2019
    10
    I just love this game. This is almost everything I had hoped for the series. Can't wait for the DLC
  30. rammouzhamade62
    Mar 4, 2019
    10
    I'm speechless... I really don't know how they pulled it off, but this game is something really special. I already had high expectations and this game exceeded them all by a landslide. The story, gameplay, music... everything is **** fantastic
    I would give it higher than a 10 if I could, but that's the highest score I can give.
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#23 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#11 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019
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#89 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2019

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 88 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 88
  3. Negative: 1 out of 88
  1. TheSixthAxis
    Jan 30, 2020
    80
    Kingdom Hearts III doesn’t go in the direction some RPG fans will no doubt have been hoping for. It’s unashamedly over the top in just about every way, from its barmy story and stunning presentation to its huge cinematic battles. There’s plenty of depth here too, though you’ll need to find your bearings first.
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  2. Gamersky
    May 31, 2019
    85
    There is no doubt that Kingdom Hearts III will make long term fans moved or even cry. As for those new to the franchise, I believe they also can be satisfied because of tons of classic Disney elements and solid combat system, even though they could barely understand the main story.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Apr 20, 2019
    73
    If you like animated movies from Disney and Pixar, and you want to relieve some of the key moments, welcome to Kingdom Hearts 3.
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