Kingdom Hearts III

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  1. Camzillasmom
    Jan 29, 2019
    8
    Kingdom Hearts 3 is a solid RPG. The hack-n-slash game play is very enjoyable and I really liked taking some time off from the story by just wander and explore the world, finding collectibles and treasure chests. For me, the story is a bit complex, since I didn't follow or remember what happened in the titles before. Unfortunately, the time gap 14 years since Kingdom Hearts 2 was releasedKingdom Hearts 3 is a solid RPG. The hack-n-slash game play is very enjoyable and I really liked taking some time off from the story by just wander and explore the world, finding collectibles and treasure chests. For me, the story is a bit complex, since I didn't follow or remember what happened in the titles before. Unfortunately, the time gap 14 years since Kingdom Hearts 2 was released is a bit too big. Nevertheless the story is gripping and diving into the various worlds with their typical graphic styles is very refreshing.
    The only bit that, to me, was annoying that there is no seperate sound setting for sound / music volume. There is only the setting for Master Volume which means, you can't get a break from the background music.
    All in all a great successor! Would buy again!    … Expand
  2. JohnDoe21414141
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Very good game, I enjoyed it alot. Awesome graphics, story, voice acting and so on.
  3. DestanyZero
    Jan 31, 2019
    9
    Most of the fans were aware of these bad reviews. Either from it being leaked and spoiling it for everyone before the game releases so they give it bad reviews for knowing everything that happens or from share lack of knowledge because they didn't invest time into the other games.

    They clearly said that to understand what is going on in the story you will need knowledge from the    Most of the fans were aware of these bad reviews. Either from it being leaked and spoiling it for everyone before the game releases so they give it bad reviews for knowing everything that happens or from share lack of knowledge because they didn't invest time into the other games.

    They clearly said that to understand what is going on in the story you will need knowledge from the majority of other games released for the title. If you have not played the other titles then in my opinion you have no right to review this game. playing this game without knowing the backstories and reviewing it is the equivalent of someone trying to understand a series after only watching its 6th season. This story feels like its mainly around the Back Cover movie that comes with the 2.8 remix id say, just watching that will give you enough to go on, but for the fans who have played the other games they will understand references alot better and have a better understanding.

    now with that all covered. The graphics are stunning and beautiful, i honestly couldnt believe how beautiful it looks, it reminded me much of 0.2 in terms of graphic and fighting style system. I feel like the combat system is much better than it was in the demo, people often complained about the combat being "floaty" while in the air. It has been fixed from what i have experienced and skipping "Attractions" is now also a option. Attractions in the game can be activated by simply fighting with enemies, you may have multiple attractions or actions you can activate and you can cycle through them as well just incase you wanted to keep one for a specific occasion ( but they do have timers until they dissapear so use them before it runs out ) i think SE had the mindset of making this game feel very fun than anything else and they definatley nailed that aspect with this game being so visually stunning and making you smile from its animations and flashy moves. They really tried making sora feel very strong but at the same time hit the child inside of us all in making us feel very happy from seeing all the disney and pixar worlds.

    In terms of the keyblades i think this is depending on your playstyle. I personally only had 2 that fit the playstyle that i prefered. The Everafter blade you get early on and i basically used that for over 95 percent of my playthrough. although you can now wield 3 keyblades at one time, them all being useful is a different story, but once again that is just my playstyle and is different per person.

    The gummi ship is really fun adding now a exploring aspect of it where you can not just create and build your ship like in previous games but can now explore using it which was a bit weird at first but it did slowly grow on me.

    i didnt give this game a 10 even tho i deeply think it may deserve it. Its worlds are amazing and 1 in particular being so huge in comparison to the others which i called Assassins Creed Black Caribbean. its just a shame alot of the other worlds didnt hit the amazement you would have hoped. Dont get me wrong there is amazing and stunning worlds filled with amazing things to do, but some were a little underwhelming and could have used some more love. Its unfortunate that most of the trailers and leaks showed off all the worlds and kinda left you knowing what to expect and that hurt it in the reviews as you would expect.

    If you're a kingdom hearts fan this is a must by in my opinion. If you're not and have not played or not know much about the story then you will be confused and underwhelmed. If you would like to have a good idea what is going on i could suggest playing 2.8 remix 1 and 2 as well. But if you're short on time id suggest just watch Back Cover which comes with 2.8.

    People who have given this bad reviews don't deserve to review this game as they have no clue about the story. And therefore cannot review it, It was made for the fans and for the people who know what is going on in the series, if you don't know what is going on your review doesn't hold much value.    … Expand
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. tobim91
    Apr 19, 2019
    8
    I really like how many Disney Chars are in that Game. Also I have to say it looks really good but not perfect. More like a late PS3 early PS4 Game but still very nice. But there is another thing. This game is not very hard so maybe you won't like it if you want a cute Dark Souls.
  7. WLovecraft
    Dec 21, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kingdom hearts 3 should only be played by fans of the series. Anyone else will be lost even if you listened to that character with an annoying voice tell you a short summary of the story.

    The story was really bad in a lot of the game but I liked that it was closing all the loops in it. Almost all of the Disney worlds were badly written and didn't have any flow.

    In the Hercules world, the Danny Devito character doesn't talk and just smirks and smile while he was always the talkative one which was so weird to see. Also in the Hercules world, after you save the little girl, she bends over like she's bowing as a thank you. To me the people who made the game did that because of their asian culture. I personally feel that one shouldn't change the way a western movie is, they should just be trying to imitate it the best that they can.

    The toy story world is also really bad. It felt like someone wrote the script for the characters without actually watching the movies. And, they were all written really badly. The levels were pretty bad game design wise and they didn't feel real. And a lot of the toys were so asian influenced with mecha dinosaur things and anime-like plushes and dolls.

    Tangled was really good, I must say.

    Frozen was just "Let's just put the 2 songs that everyone likes and were basically done with this story." The pacing of the story was really bad for this one as even I was lost at what was happening.

    Why is pirates of the carribean in the game? And, why is it one of the last Disney worlds? And, collecting crabs to upgrade your ship??? Are you kidding me??? I kept telling myself when playing this world "wtf am I playing, this is a kingdom hearts game? Collecting crabs?" The ship part was pretty cool but it felt like that was the only reason why they had to make this world to play. Also, Sora has bigger problems to worry about but all this guy wants to do is go on an adventure and be a pirate. Inconsistent writing yet again. Unrealistic writing for a character, especially for a main character.

    Big hero was done probably the best in my opinion. The only real problem that I had was that a lot of the lip sync felt like it wasn't matching. It felt like they didn't even try and just kept the asian lip sync animation and just put the dub over it. But this is actually what happens a lot in the game.

    I want to talk about the good things. I liked the gameplay as it was fun to play. I liked a lot of the models and the design of the worlds. The music was also really good.

    I would like to talk about the bad stuff.

    The story could have ended with these characters but they clearly want to milk the series. The problem that I have is that they couldn't save Kairi when they were all around her so what makes Sora think that he can save her? All the bad guys ever do is teleport and take people. It's absolutely ridiculous.

    Too much teleporting lore dumps. That's literally all they ever do in this series since kh2 I believe. It's bad writing, stop.

    The models are inconsistent with some models looking near perfect to their movie counterpart like Mike from monster Inc, where main characters like Donald and goofy having noticeable sharp edges of the model. It's bad. Just look at some of the characters that you meet and you'll see. Like why does Sully look so bad? The hair on him is laughable. Also the witch from the sleeping beauty looks so bad and she did nothing the entire game. Waste of characters and her and Pete are absolutely useless.

    Too much of Sora saying how friends can do anything and stuff. Its gotten to the point where I am so tired of hearing him say those cheesy lines. I'm so sick of hearing him just trying to be friends with everyone and being like all we need is friends to save the day when it never actually does.

    Models look weird in general for a lot of the characters. Sora looks fine as in next gen but Riku looks weird and a lot of the other characters do as well. The design of the models in dream drop were perfect. How could they not have just done the same thing but make them appear older? Also, I don't like their clothes design. It's stupid.

    And that reminds me. Sora questions Donald and goofy on why they look like monsters. Bad writing 101, cause we already went through this before in the past games where it was explained that their magical clothes changes them to fit in the other worlds.

    The voice acting was bad in a lot of areas of the game.

    All npcs sound quiet. Also there was no option to increase dialogue voices, music, or sfx.

    The link system is dumb and the characters look holographic which is dumb too. When I use stitch or Ariel, I expect them to be accurate to their original design. Because these skills are linked to mp, the entire link skill is useless.

    I used the 1st gummy ship the entire playthrough.

    They should have ended the series.

    I'm never going to buy another KH game again. I'm done with the milking of the series.    … Expand
  8. aujam253
    Jul 4, 2020
    0
    *An absolute mess of pacing, story-telling, writing, character-development and every other skill required to communicate an idea.* Few worlds stand out as charming (Toy Story and Big Hero 6) and when the game forgets to talk to you about hearts/light/darkness/vague metaphor device 4 and just lets you run around and hit things then there is fun to be had.* While the Pirates of the Caribbean*An absolute mess of pacing, story-telling, writing, character-development and every other skill required to communicate an idea.* Few worlds stand out as charming (Toy Story and Big Hero 6) and when the game forgets to talk to you about hearts/light/darkness/vague metaphor device 4 and just lets you run around and hit things then there is fun to be had.* While the Pirates of the Caribbean is an unwanted revisit when it allows you to explore islands with Goofy and Donald I found myself wishing that was more of the game. Worlds are all visited and left in one sitting with no narrative reason apart from "Sora you are weak get stronger" (that's the plot btw).*

    *Sora controls very awkwardly, the first thing I noticed when playing the game was Sora can even run in a circle with stuttering and skiing all over the place.* Gummi ship has been expanded into an ugly semi-open world map.* There is a lack of content and most of your playtime will be filled with endless upon endless cutscenes.* Most of which are boring. I skipped the second half of all of the Frozen cutscenes because it was just a retelling of the movie with no bearing on the rest of the game.* When it's fun, it's quite fun. But when it's not, which it very often isn't - it's awful.*    … Expand
  9. Ritscher
    Feb 2, 2019
    9
    Couldn't decide on 8 or 9, went with 9 in the end.
    The game is incredibly fun but has some annoying flaws, some of which can be fixed in an eventual FM.
    These flaws are: -Everything is way too easy, even on Proud -Keyblade variety is kind of lacking, especially considering the number of reskins -Attraction Flow takes too long and by end game you will only wait for it to run out so    Couldn't decide on 8 or 9, went with 9 in the end.
    The game is incredibly fun but has some annoying flaws, some of which can be fixed in an eventual FM.
    These flaws are:
    -Everything is way too easy, even on Proud
    -Keyblade variety is kind of lacking, especially considering the number of reskins
    -Attraction Flow takes too long and by end game you will only wait for it to run out so your menu isn't as cluttered
    -Load times are long but for the most part bearable, what isn't is wanting to retry a minigame for the high-score and waiting 20 seconds or more for it to load again.
    -Some worlds are lacking
    -There's no real post-game content. Once you beat the story the only thing left to do are 13 new battles and farming emblems/chests/synthesis materials    … Expand
  10. rigbymorris361
    Apr 22, 2019
    10
    Quite possibly the most underrated video game I've ever experienced in my entire life of gaming. This game is an absolute masterpiece that must be experienced by every human on this planet
  11. KayVen17
    Jan 31, 2019
    10
    Deutsche Review - Kritik Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. RegelnDeutsche Review - Kritik Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden? Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Punkte: 100/100    … Expand
  12. mikavk
    Feb 3, 2019
    10
    Kingdom hearts was the first game i ever managed to finish on playstation 2 in and i loved it so much. I never got an opportunity to play the second game till much later in 2014. I only played the other games in 2017 but it always held a special pace in my heart. I was worried that the game wouldn't live up to the hype it had gathered when i the release date was announced, but i placed myKingdom hearts was the first game i ever managed to finish on playstation 2 in and i loved it so much. I never got an opportunity to play the second game till much later in 2014. I only played the other games in 2017 but it always held a special pace in my heart. I was worried that the game wouldn't live up to the hype it had gathered when i the release date was announced, but i placed my faith in my memories and pre-ordered.

    This is honestly the best game i have ever played. i loved every second of my playthrough and i love the way the spirit of Disney and the kingdom hearts franchise was captured in this game. The happy go lucky attitude of Sora alongside his friends is a strong affirmation that there is artistic merit in games which aren't morose or outright scary which is the common trend at the moment. The story built up beautifully and there were plenty of surprises which firmly distinguished it from other entries. Thank you so much to all the developers for this wonderful game. I'm really looking forward to the next game and I hope it comes soon because i will be first in line to continue supporting this beautiful franchise, but until then i will be replaying Kingdom Hearts 3 till 2020!    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. yozora2164
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    To all the haters out there: It's not wrong to dislike a game, believe me it's not. But please respect the developers who tried to meet all expectations of fans. Even if this game didn't meet your expectations, how the **** can you deny it wasn't an incredibly well made game???? This game is by far one of the best games I've ever played. It completely lived up, and even exceeded all myTo all the haters out there: It's not wrong to dislike a game, believe me it's not. But please respect the developers who tried to meet all expectations of fans. Even if this game didn't meet your expectations, how the **** can you deny it wasn't an incredibly well made game???? This game is by far one of the best games I've ever played. It completely lived up, and even exceeded all my expectations. the most, the gameplay, the graphics, the world design, the story, everything. It's just that good of a game… Expand
  15. p1menta
    Apr 29, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. great fun, great end of story (really think it should be the end even tho we already know there's more coming), but there's problems. some disney-related problems, i guess. the worlds (most of them) are smaller than they should, or not enough related to the movie (really, toy story was kinda frustrating. final fantasy people not been around too, or eeyore, one of my favourite characters of everything... idk, i blame it all on disney
    at least te game is really really fun, bring me back so much. 17 years, man. it's been 17 years since you played this for the first time.    … Expand
  16. 123Heyitsme
    Jun 23, 2019
    9
    The game isn't the best in the series. However it is still a fun blast with an interesting story that pays off if your a long time fan. The combat although not terribly hard is still fun and the worlds are even more expansive and fun. Overall great game with a bit of missed potential in some areas
  17. kogomomira
    Mar 5, 2019
    10
    Absolutely loved it. I love all disney worlds and I love the characters. There are some minor issues, but overall the game was worth the wait.
  18. Draonartist
    Mar 11, 2019
    10
    Honestly can't express how amazing this game is. I've been a longtime fan, having played Kingdom Hearts as a teenager so the throwback element is cathartic for me. That aside, the gameplay, characters, stories and graphics are, one word, phenomenal. I can't remember the last time I played a game for 7+ hours in one sitting or the last time I felt a genuine excitement for playing a game ORHonestly can't express how amazing this game is. I've been a longtime fan, having played Kingdom Hearts as a teenager so the throwback element is cathartic for me. That aside, the gameplay, characters, stories and graphics are, one word, phenomenal. I can't remember the last time I played a game for 7+ hours in one sitting or the last time I felt a genuine excitement for playing a game OR the last time a game made me think "this, this is why I love gaming". If you're having doubts about purchasing Kingdom Hearts 3, go for it, you won't be disappointed (old fans or newbies alike).… Expand
  19. kyzaghan
    May 19, 2019
    8
    The combols are very well made, great variety. Disney worlds are very nostalgic. (if you are not old of course :D) Animation quality visuals impressed me. Gameplay is a lot of fun. BUT Gummi Ship Parts :(((,
    Some dialogue and cutscenes are boring. AS A RESULT, If you like JRPG genre or Disney movies, the game has all the features you can imagine. But if you're not familiar with this    The combols are very well made, great variety. Disney worlds are very nostalgic. (if you are not old of course :D) Animation quality visuals impressed me. Gameplay is a lot of fun. BUT Gummi Ship Parts :(((,
    Some dialogue and cutscenes are boring. AS A RESULT, If you like JRPG genre or Disney movies, the game has all the features you can imagine. But if you're not familiar with this genre, or if you're too far from the series, Kingdom hearts 3 may disappoint you.    … Expand
  20. Vincent_edenel
    Apr 25, 2019
    10
    KH3 is the most fun game I have in years, we dont have this kind of game anymore, more of games nowadays trying so hard to be realistic, to be more like real world, but they forgot that game suppose to make you forget about the real world, games suppose to make you immerse in a mysterious new world, and KH3 deliver that perfectly :)
  21. JetBlue85
    Feb 3, 2019
    10
    It seems like so long ago that we first heard about the confirmation for KH III. The long 13 years of waiting for this game have finally come to an end, and can I say it has been very much worth the wait.

    Kingdom Hearts III brings to the table stunning visuals, diverse and fun combat, and satisfying plot wrap-ups that fans would have only dreamed of 13 years ago. One of my few    It seems like so long ago that we first heard about the confirmation for KH III. The long 13 years of waiting for this game have finally come to an end, and can I say it has been very much worth the wait.

    Kingdom Hearts III brings to the table stunning visuals, diverse and fun combat, and satisfying plot wrap-ups that fans would have only dreamed of 13 years ago.

    One of my few critiques for the game is that the main plot could have been incorporated more nicely throughout the game, rather than only the later portions. Overall, this game was fantastic and long worth the wait.    … Expand
  22. russelpeters135
    Apr 14, 2019
    10
    this game is AMAZINGGGGG!!!!! It's the most fun I've ever had playing a game. The combat is phenomenal, the graphics are outstanding, and the world detail is simply unreal. This **** game is a gift from the heavens and I simply CANNOT understand ANY of the bad reviews whatsoever. If you find the story convoluted, then that's okay because the gameplay is where this game truly shines. It'sthis game is AMAZINGGGGG!!!!! It's the most fun I've ever had playing a game. The combat is phenomenal, the graphics are outstanding, and the world detail is simply unreal. This **** game is a gift from the heavens and I simply CANNOT understand ANY of the bad reviews whatsoever. If you find the story convoluted, then that's okay because the gameplay is where this game truly shines. It's been a long time coming, but I'm happy to report that Kingdom Hearts III was worth every second of the wait.… Expand
  23. drakethedragon
    Apr 27, 2019
    10
    One of the best rpg's I've ever played. Truly a high quality product. Kudos to Square Enix for creating an absolutely incredible conclusion to the long-running dark seeker saga
  24. roi1000
    Apr 24, 2019
    10
    People may complain about the incomprehensible story, lack of difficulty and weird pacing. However, Kingdom Hearts 3 is not about that, except for the convoluted story but that is one of the main draws of the series and not following the other games can only put the person to guilty and not the series as a whole. It's a game with a wonderful spectacle and immense immersion to bring oldPeople may complain about the incomprehensible story, lack of difficulty and weird pacing. However, Kingdom Hearts 3 is not about that, except for the convoluted story but that is one of the main draws of the series and not following the other games can only put the person to guilty and not the series as a whole. It's a game with a wonderful spectacle and immense immersion to bring old fans into their inner child again. The series is still as full of heart as it always has been. The new Disney worlds are the best in the entire series, offering a great balance of combat and exploration, and some of them bring new original stories instead of the usual "rehash the movie's story". The writing in this game is also one of it's strongest points, being remarkably solid with an actual humor (previous games attempted such thing but never quite succeeded and it felt too shoe-horned in).

    The combat is, as many people say, quite easy and that may lead to a boring playthrough. However, as someone who loves to experiment with the mechanics of the game I found that KH3 doesn't encourages X mashing as much as the other games and wants you to unleash everything out. It turns each fight to it's own show of sparkles and spells. Considering that enemy sworms are bigger than before and enemies have more HP you will need all the tools to bring them down quickly. Now that critical mode is out I seriouslt want to see people complaining about no challenge (it's arguably the hardest the series has been).

    The series will never grow with it's fans and that isn't a bad thing! Just remember that your past memories will never leave you and let them take you to a nostalgia dance with familiar friends.    … Expand
  25. mayanantara
    Mar 4, 2019
    10
    As a big KH fan, I love this game. It's just pure fun and fan-service for the fans. The worlds are well-made, the gameplay is addictive and innovative and I just love seeing the trinity trio again after so long. Definitely one of the best KH game
  26. Crafter
    Jan 31, 2019
    10
    It is hard not to be at the very least excited for one of the most anticipated games of the past decade. While I myself am a new fan of kingdom hearts, I have grown to love this series, and after having played every single one, seeing the story unfold, my excitement for kingdom hearts 3 sky rocketed. But does kingdom hearts 3 deliver? Well yes it indeed does and exceeds this. KingdomIt is hard not to be at the very least excited for one of the most anticipated games of the past decade. While I myself am a new fan of kingdom hearts, I have grown to love this series, and after having played every single one, seeing the story unfold, my excitement for kingdom hearts 3 sky rocketed. But does kingdom hearts 3 deliver? Well yes it indeed does and exceeds this. Kingdom hearts 3 is a magical and most action packed adventure sora and the gang have been on yet, not to mention the most gorgeous. The use of the unreal engine 4 shines to make each cut scene, each action sequence, and every interaction memorable, it is almost hard to believe the visual fidelity that kingdom hearts 3 has at times. The writing takes a better approach, with jokes landing more often than not, and some truly emotional, while also cheesy scenes, however the writing captures the best of kingdom hearts cheese and all. The gameplay is the best the series has to offer as well! From flow motion from ddd, to the shotlocks from birth by sleep the combat takes the best from the series and enhances it also introducing its own original ideas. The combat is so vast that often times more often than not each encounter can have completely different ways of play. Another thing is enemy variety, each world has unique enemies and figuring out the best strategy makes kingdom hearts 3 all the more enjoyable. This is a satisfying conclusion to the story that began in kingdom hearts 1 and I am thoroughly eager to see where the series goes in the future, Kingdom hearts 3 is one of the best games of recent years, and is without a doubt the best in the series. Even newcomers will find enjoyment here, kingdom hearts 3 is a masterpiece, for hardcore fans and newcomers alike.… Expand
  27. SweetSoundP0N3
    Feb 2, 2019
    10
    This is all my own opinion, please no hate comments | 35 hours in and I can say without a single doubt that this is not only the best Kingdom Hearts game in the series, but it is the greatest video game ever made. It expresses all of the best features from older titles, has extremely clever writing that is on par with the Disney, Pixar & Final Fantasy titles it is paralleled to, combatThis is all my own opinion, please no hate comments | 35 hours in and I can say without a single doubt that this is not only the best Kingdom Hearts game in the series, but it is the greatest video game ever made. It expresses all of the best features from older titles, has extremely clever writing that is on par with the Disney, Pixar & Final Fantasy titles it is paralleled to, combat that both feels classic and fresh for the series, especially with the transformations and attractions, Music that is honestly the best in the series with both new and remixed versions of both original and classic songs & to top them all off graphics that are out of this world, making the photo mode all the more special. The minigames are fun, the ingredient hunting keeps your eyes open and is very rewarding, the level grinding is as fun as ever & the world gimmicks make you keep coming back for more. I cannot wait to finish this game, but am also extremely sad to see the Dark Seeker Saga end. This game is literally defining a generation and their love for this wonderful series, me included since I've been a fan since 2006. Here's to hoping that Nomura and his partners puts just as much effort in the next installment… Expand
  28. Miguelinform123
    Feb 4, 2019
    9
    Kingdom Hearts 3 it's the epic conclusion of one of the most beloved franchises of video game history. I wish this to be the last game of Kingdom Hearts to ever release, it's ending it's just perfect, heartbreaking and so beautiful... I still can't believe how amazing this game has been. It's worst than Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2, but it's better than any other Kingdom Hearts out there. ItKingdom Hearts 3 it's the epic conclusion of one of the most beloved franchises of video game history. I wish this to be the last game of Kingdom Hearts to ever release, it's ending it's just perfect, heartbreaking and so beautiful... I still can't believe how amazing this game has been. It's worst than Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2, but it's better than any other Kingdom Hearts out there. It does it's best to close each and every character plot and questions that Nomura has improvised though the years. What this game stills fails on it's the story telling, an usual mistake from Kingdom Hearts games; Lots of the dialogues are just extremely redundant. But, at the end, Kingdom Hearts 3 it's a great game, full of beautiful moments and it could be the definitive ending to this series that I love so much... But it probably won't be over yet... And that's a shame.… Expand
  29. ayegeorgie
    Feb 6, 2019
    10
    Just completed the game this afternoon. Need I say...WOW! First off, for most of my life, I tended to be the type not to complete video games, TV Series or Books unless it was really riveting. I get a game and before I can make significant leeway, I jump on to the next one. Out of the Kingdom Hearts franchise, I have beaten one prior to today (Chain of Memories for GBA.) I can't believeJust completed the game this afternoon. Need I say...WOW! First off, for most of my life, I tended to be the type not to complete video games, TV Series or Books unless it was really riveting. I get a game and before I can make significant leeway, I jump on to the next one. Out of the Kingdom Hearts franchise, I have beaten one prior to today (Chain of Memories for GBA.) I can't believe how motivated I was to get to the end of this one and was well worth tying up years and years of build up. Without any spoilers, the ending definitely makes you think hard about what or if anything is to come. Regardless of reviews, or your experience with the franchise before, the game welcomes newcomers with plenty of contexts to catch you up with — so don't be afraid if the series' complexity initially scared you off. For me, the franchise is not about the struggle to grasp its complex story at all. I find the complexity is purposeful as it makes you take a step back from your head and into the heart of it. If you have a heart and like Disney characters, this game is for you!… Expand
  30. ThePeoplesVoice
    Jan 29, 2019
    9
    My firs impressions are really good. Great characters and fun gameplay. If this is your first KH then there is an option that they will fill you in on there earlier stories. But basically it's just dark vs light. In short it's an amazing game!
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#23 Best 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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