Kingdom Hearts III

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  1. bour721
    Apr 11, 2019
    3
    I played Kingdom Hearts 1 , Chain of Memories, and Kingdom Hearts 2. The games were so magical for me as a child. But, it was disappointing that the developers didn't age the game with their audience. The story is incredibly convoluted and the dialogue is simply bad. It's like a child wrote the game. The concepts of light vs darkness are appealing for a 10 year old, but not for anI played Kingdom Hearts 1 , Chain of Memories, and Kingdom Hearts 2. The games were so magical for me as a child. But, it was disappointing that the developers didn't age the game with their audience. The story is incredibly convoluted and the dialogue is simply bad. It's like a child wrote the game. The concepts of light vs darkness are appealing for a 10 year old, but not for an adult. I am truly curious how this game has overall favorable reviews. Overall, a bad story and a disappointing end to what was once a fantastic game in my youth.… Expand
  2. Caleskaige
    Apr 10, 2019
    6
    Overall boring game. Long and drawn out cutscenes, The characters feel like they are dead inside. The gameplay kept me playing, that's it.
  3. Fncruz
    Apr 10, 2019
    9
    Para empezar debo decir que llevo 30 horas de juego, asi que yo creo que ya vi lo suficiente para poder dar una opinion clara. Y sere directo, es muy positiva. Y no, no me estan pagando, y si, soy un gran fan de los anteriores kingdom hearts, de hecho creo que solo me falto jugar los de celular y el chains of memories, asi que no se dejen guiar por esos viejos amargados que esperaban unPara empezar debo decir que llevo 30 horas de juego, asi que yo creo que ya vi lo suficiente para poder dar una opinion clara. Y sere directo, es muy positiva. Y no, no me estan pagando, y si, soy un gran fan de los anteriores kingdom hearts, de hecho creo que solo me falto jugar los de celular y el chains of memories, asi que no se dejen guiar por esos viejos amargados que esperaban un nuevo mesias de juego, porque si bien no lo es, sigue siendo una experiencia fascinante.

    Para empezar los estetico claramente es lo que mas resalta, pero para mi sorpresa esta vez los mundos si se sentian vivos. Me sorprendio ver que colocaran ciudadanos y personas en los mundos para darles mas vida, algo que no tenian los otros KH y admito que me molestaba. De hecho me sorprendio mas que colocaran personajes de las peliculas muy secundarios pero que al menos le daban sentido a la trama como otros dioses del olimpo, la tripulacion de Jack Sparrow, los compañeros de Big Hero 6, etc. Ese nivel de inmersion me dejo con una gran sonrisa visitando los mundos.

    Ahora lo que es la trama, admito que mas de una vez bosteze con algunas, pero eso es algo que pasaba en otros kingdom hearts, ya que la trama no es mala pero es cursi, pero eso es lo que hace kingdom hearts. Ya saben, el poder del amor, de la amistad, todo tiene sentido en ese mundo aunque a veces saque un par de bostezos por no ser un tema muy impactante jaja, pero bueno es kingdom hearts. Asi que la escencia para mi, sigue siendo la misma.

    Si encontre que quizas deberian haberle dado mas enfasis a algunos villanos como en el primer KH donde todos estaban juntos como una especie de liga de la maldad, ya que vencer a David Jones la verdad lo senti algo de relleno. Me hubiera gustado que algunos villanos tuvieran mas interaccion con Sora para que a la hora de los discursos de amistad estos tuvieran mas fuerza.

    Aun asi entiendo que los principales villanos con los que interactuar son los de la organizacion XIII y sus despedidas finales me mantuvieron bien atento e interesado.

    El sistema de combate es muy bueno, rapido, entretenido, y fuera de lo que algunos dicen, no es tan FACIL como creen. Me da risa que algunos videos que hablan mal del juego tachandolo de facil solo colocan grabaciones de los monstruos en el primer nivel que es el de hercules. O sea es como obvio que esos no seran tan agresivos como el resto, pero en mas de una ocasion estuve a punto de morir en los mundos mas avanzados. Y eso que juego en normal y tengo mucha experiencia a mis espaldas. Obviamente no es una dificultad abrumadura pero creo que es suficientemente aceptable.

    Personalmente viajar entre mundos me entretiene ya que puedo pasar un buen rato armando mi nave gummy y tratando de desarrollar mis combos y habilidades en las que no soy tan bueno como al bloquear.

    En fin, para no alargarme mas, Kingom Hearts es un gran juego que para mi se vale todo el dinero que le inverti, (version normal, yo no compro deluxes ni cosas) y hasta ahora llevo un gran rato jugandolo.    … Expand
  4. Thilus
    Apr 7, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unfortunately, this is not the game I've been all waiting for. It's still Kingdom Hearts, but there are many things that make it less than what I expected.

    First of all, the gameplay feels dated. It's very similar to Kingdom Hears 2, but KH2 was released in 2005, and games have changed since then. A lot.
    Secondly, the pacing is dreadful. The game plays very slow (though it's rather short at 30-35 hours), and truth be told nothing worthwhile happens for the first number of hours. As Sora we visit some worlds, but it feels pointless. The visits don't seem connected to the main plot apart from the fact the Organization wants to gather 7 princesses of light to counterbalance the 13 darknesses and... that's it. Going through each level is mostly tedious. In the meantime there's a bunch of cinematics that bring nothing new to the table in terms of plot.
    Thirdly, the combat system is both dreadfully dated and incredibly easy. I feel like the game plays itself. I had absolutely no trouble with any fight, and I'm really bad with the controller.
    Last but not least, the fact that I coudn't save the game whenever I wanted to triggered me a little. Why? Because the periods between the save points can be really long. At one point I wanted to stop playing, but I had to watch a cinematic, then there was an action scene, then there was another cinematic, and then another action scene - with no save points. I mean, WTF?! I had to spend another half-an-hour with the game before I arrived at a save point. Come on, that's just lazy development.

    All the above-mentioned issues make KH3 a disappointment for me. I've waited so long for this, and what we received is sub-par - a nostalgia trip wrapped in a pretty candy wrapper, but with a sour inside.    … Expand
  5. Wrath_4givnez
    Apr 4, 2019
    9
    Allow me to preface this by saying I've played this game on an old ass CRT TV with a standard PS4 (so no PS4 PRO enhancements). With that out of the way, on to the review!

    Wow, has it ever been a long time coming for the mainline entry of the series to finally grace the fans with its presence. True, we've all had a fair few supplementary games in between (some good, some not as good),    Allow me to preface this by saying I've played this game on an old ass CRT TV with a standard PS4 (so no PS4 PRO enhancements). With that out of the way, on to the review!

    Wow, has it ever been a long time coming for the mainline entry of the series to finally grace the fans with its presence. True, we've all had a fair few supplementary games in between (some good, some not as good), but seldom did they scratch that Kingdom Hearts itch that's been present since the end of the official second entry, when players all around the world reached the ending cinematic, treated to a gorgeous CG cutscene with "Sanctuary" (Passion, if you're a Japanese player) by Utada playing as the ending/credits song. A long enough time that a fair bit has happened in-universe to the KH series and in the gaming industry. A long enough time that the game had swapped engines and console generations (even added a new console under the series banner) to accommodate for the time circumstances and climate (among other things).

    And, so, how did it fair?

    Gameplay: Maybe with a few exceptions here and there, the gameplay itself is probably the best the series has ever been. Elements from every major game in the series plays a definite part in the game. Combat and exploration is fast, fluid varied, and exciting with KH2's gold standard basic combat meshing together with some of the unique features that BBS and DDD brought to the table. Secret/collectable hunting is fun and expansive with the huge worlds, high level of detail, and the sheer verticality adding a layer of depth that previous games (even DDD) just didn't have. Side gameplay bits, such as the Classic Kingdom minigames, 100 Acre Wood puzzle challenges, and the sidequests that you can partake in for a few bonus rewards also add a bit of breathing room to help players take a break from their adventures through the Disney universe. The Gummi Ship makes a full-force return, now with perhaps the most robust and balanced out experience you could ever get out of the system, taking elements from KH1 and 2, while also taking some Ps and Qs from it's own main game and making it a bit more open and exploration focused. With all of that said, combat did seem a bit over powered (especially with the Attraction Flow attacks), which made even more glaring considering the highest difficulty setting available (Proud Mode) is perhaps the easiest it's been. The Worlds, while expansive and lengthy, still felt like there were a few worlds missing, with one of the fan favorites that managed to make a return (Twilight Town) being cut in half significantly (made more obvious by the seemingly abandoned storyline said world had). The minigames are a good distraction, but a tad on the monotonous side, and the side quests available are few and far between. Finally, while the Gummi System is the best it's ever been, it is a little slower and less exciting than what was done in KH2.

    Story: Let me just get this out of the way. To newcomers, the majority of the plot is almost impenetrable, and can only be deciphered by said newcomers that either utilize a Wiki and pay as close attention as possible, or take it upon themselves to play through the majority of the previous games (if you have a PS4, getting the "Story Thus Far" collection would be a good idea...). It is NOT recommended that, if you ARE a newcomer, you make this game your first in the series. Why do I say this? It has MGS4 Syndrome. Kingdom Hearts is a long series with a complicated story, and this game was made to finish the "Seeker of Darkness Saga", going to great lengths to tie up loose ends on that front. It will have A LOT of exposition and reminders to fans. A fan of the series on the regular will be required to pay attention at a bare minimum just to understand (just like MGS4). With this said, as a fan, I thought the ending, barring a few questions, was satisfying to me, with the final encounter being excellently executed.

    Visuals: Considering what kind of set up I've had while playing, the game still looked absolutely beautiful, and still ran at a near solid 60fps. It was smooth to play and smooth to watch. The fact that just about everything was voice acted was a big bonus, and the "flat cardboard" faces that showed up in previous games for certain cutscenes/moments are nowhere to be seen is even more impressive. To say this would look great on a PS4 PRO and a proper HD TV would then be the most understated understatments...

    Final: Barring a few issues (the feeling of the lack of worlds, overpowered Attraction Attacks, extremely convoluted story that didn't answer EVERY question, and somewhat monotonous minigames) this is probably one of the better ways to end the saga. While I WISH there was more in the game, what I got was a extremely satisfying dance across the universe with Sora the Heartfelt Dunce, Goofy the Observant, and Donald the Uselessly Overpowered, with the return of a lovable side-cast and rogues gallery.    … Expand
  6. tbilisy
    Mar 29, 2019
    7
    Decent game. It has some impressive graphics, details and music. The combat is fun but a bit problematic, and the story can be better. Not my favorite KH, but definitely in my top 5 KH game.
  7. mirinwaste
    Mar 29, 2019
    10
    Absolutely fantastic game. Love the details and care they put into this game. Guess I'll begin to play the previous games.
  8. taminamira
    Mar 29, 2019
    8
    KH3 is a perfectly fine game with some issues that makes it seen as worse than what it is actually. First, the difficulty might bit too easy for some people liking, but if player would like a harder difficulty they can actually use the level 1 and proud option and turn off abilities. Second, the story feel a bit too simple but also a bit confusing at the same time. But actually if you payKH3 is a perfectly fine game with some issues that makes it seen as worse than what it is actually. First, the difficulty might bit too easy for some people liking, but if player would like a harder difficulty they can actually use the level 1 and proud option and turn off abilities. Second, the story feel a bit too simple but also a bit confusing at the same time. But actually if you pay close attention to details in the game, you will find that most of those confusion can be answered and the story is not as simple as it look. Third there is no final fantasy character, but if you have followed the game and its interview for a long time, you would've known that the director have warned about the decision not to include FF characters because they are not necessary to the story. Basically, it's a perfectly fine game just a little bit misunderstood. Overall I like the game… Expand
  9. granteryin
    Mar 29, 2019
    9
    One of the best game in the series. Interesting story, good conclusion, great gameplay and combat, wonderful music, absolutely beautiful graphics. Worth it.
  10. remolian
    Mar 29, 2019
    0
    Completely crap game. Took more then half of what made the series successful and threw it out. No final fantasy characters at all. Added so much to combat that it actually becomes really tedious just play the game. If you want to play a Pixar commercial then go go ahead buy this garbage but otherwise just save your money. This is not a kingdom hearts game.
  11. greatermare
    Mar 28, 2019
    9
    Wonderful game. Although it's a bit too easy, it's easily the most customizable and the most complete vanilla KH game to date. Worth the money and time. I'm excited about the update and DLC they've announced
  12. Solko_o
    Mar 28, 2019
    3
    The easiest game I've ever played. It can be ok as a cartoon movie, but absolutely boring as a game. Just for kids. Terrible waste of money.
  13. YunusKat
    Mar 25, 2019
    9
    This game was what we were all waiting for. Spectacular graphics and the typical KH storyline. I've seen that a lot of players found the game too easy but is that a bad thing? Do we need to challenge ourselves all the time?

    For the Disney freaks (including myself) this is a feast for your eyes. The sparkling colours and all integrated Disney characters make you feel all childlike. The    This game was what we were all waiting for. Spectacular graphics and the typical KH storyline. I've seen that a lot of players found the game too easy but is that a bad thing? Do we need to challenge ourselves all the time?

    For the Disney freaks (including myself) this is a feast for your eyes. The sparkling colours and all integrated Disney characters make you feel all childlike. The combat system is good and so are the new attractions and shape-shifting of keyblades.    … Expand
  14. 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
  15. Steezyeet
    Mar 21, 2019
    8
    I'm a huge fan of the KH series and i played every single title of the game and have to say that Kingdom Hearts 3 is simply just a great game. The Story is really good and it doesnt feel dragged out at all. The combat is really smooth and makes a lot of fun, it's just really unbalanced in terms of Special abilities since they are available much too often. Also the proud mode is prettyI'm a huge fan of the KH series and i played every single title of the game and have to say that Kingdom Hearts 3 is simply just a great game. The Story is really good and it doesnt feel dragged out at all. The combat is really smooth and makes a lot of fun, it's just really unbalanced in terms of Special abilities since they are available much too often. Also the proud mode is pretty disappointing sadly since its way too easy compared to kh 1 or kh 2.

    but over all i really enjoyed this game and it was a lot of fun to play through :)    … Expand
  16. ZeoN
    Mar 19, 2019
    9
    Para mi gusto, uno de los mejores JRPG de la generación. Mundos Dinsye increiblemente bien hechos. Jugabilidad buena y banda sonora inmejorable. Le pesa negativamente que la historia propia tarde tanto en arrancar. Muy recomendado
  17. Tarmayana
    Mar 16, 2019
    9
    Kingdom Hearts can be confusing but it's actually pretty simple when you pay close attention to details. It immediately pick up the story from KH DDD and it managed to close loose ends from the previous games in a satisfactorily. The characters are charming, kinda relatable. Although the characterization are not so deep, you can really see how each character is different from each otherKingdom Hearts can be confusing but it's actually pretty simple when you pay close attention to details. It immediately pick up the story from KH DDD and it managed to close loose ends from the previous games in a satisfactorily. The characters are charming, kinda relatable. Although the characterization are not so deep, you can really see how each character is different from each other through their gestures, interaction, etc. The combat is fun but need some adjustment to increase the difficulty so each battle you go through would feel more rewarding. The combat has very solid base, but not so solid balancing. I get it that the main complaint toward this game relates to the story pacing, but tbh with Nomura saying he decided to keep the story as simple as possible I couldn't think of other way to progress the story other what this game has done. Some fans might find it disappointing, but often what's best for the game might not necessarily what fans think is the best for the game and I think KH3 fits this definition. KH3 is definitely a great game. It just need more content, some adjustment toward the gameplay/combat and add more exposition to the story.… Expand
  18. jlogx87
    Mar 15, 2019
    0
    It's unbelievable how much this game sucks. The story is stupid, confusing, and contradicting to he other games in the series. In fact, there is no story, and nothing makes any sense. The characters are empty, one-dimensional, and just as stupidly written as the plot. The battle system has Sora way over-powered, removing any challenge whatsoever. And the mini-games. There are way too manyIt's unbelievable how much this game sucks. The story is stupid, confusing, and contradicting to he other games in the series. In fact, there is no story, and nothing makes any sense. The characters are empty, one-dimensional, and just as stupidly written as the plot. The battle system has Sora way over-powered, removing any challenge whatsoever. And the mini-games. There are way too many mini-games. Half the game is mini-games. This game is the worst in the entire series. Even if you're a fan, I wouldn't recommend playing this game. Skip it. The story pretty much ended at Kingdom Hearts 2 anyway. There's nothing that this game offers that ends up being meaningful or important to the lore. The story doesn't even begin until you're about 80% of the way through the game, and you have to suffer through hours of nonsensical Disney slop before getting to the actual Kingdom Hearts story. What a waste. After this utter disappointing failure, I think I'm done with Kingdom Hearts.… Expand
  19. danteinferno436
    Mar 14, 2019
    10
    Dear god I do not understand absolutely any of the hate for this game. For someone who has been following kingdom hearts since the beginning, this game is pure fan service. There are PLENTY of nods to kh1, ddd, and kh2. This game is absolutely incredible in every way shape and form. My only gripe is that the game is a bit too easy but this can easily be patched. All in all, 10/10 masterpiece
  20. kifakistez217
    Mar 14, 2019
    10
    Quite possibly the best game I've ever had the pleasure of playing. A masterpiece from start to finish. This game is insane 10/10
  21. tamerlaner
    Mar 14, 2019
    8
    KH always been an experimental game, the same goes with KH3. I have to say there are several things that are disappointing, but overall the game is a KH game at its heart. Full of fun, confusing yet intriguing story, charming characters, cheesy lines (in a good way), etc.
  22. BarelyLewd
    Mar 13, 2019
    4
    Game left me wanting more, after all these years with an almost unlimited budget with literally hundreds of employers at there disposal I thought this game would be ground breaking, maybe it's the nostalgia glasses from years ago, (haven't played the original kingdom hearts since they was new) but the game just felt lazy, unmotivated, and lackluster, story was awful, FF characters wereGame left me wanting more, after all these years with an almost unlimited budget with literally hundreds of employers at there disposal I thought this game would be ground breaking, maybe it's the nostalgia glasses from years ago, (haven't played the original kingdom hearts since they was new) but the game just felt lazy, unmotivated, and lackluster, story was awful, FF characters were virtual non existent, voice acting was okay, story was confusing AF, and Donald and Goofy are beyond cringe worthy, my little nephew even got bored, feelsbadman.… Expand
  23. N1ghtwing
    Mar 11, 2019
    6
    Kingdom hearts 3 is disappointing in every way. There are three pillars that kingdom hearts has stood on, story combat and music. All three of core tenants don't come anywhere near the previous titles. Of these three the first one you notice being lacking is the music. The opening theme that sets the tone and the anticipation for the journey your about to go on is disjointed and soundsKingdom hearts 3 is disappointing in every way. There are three pillars that kingdom hearts has stood on, story combat and music. All three of core tenants don't come anywhere near the previous titles. Of these three the first one you notice being lacking is the music. The opening theme that sets the tone and the anticipation for the journey your about to go on is disjointed and sounds terrible. There is no soul or passion from it, Utada's stellar vocals are there but they are dragged down by the awful techno music accompanying them. This music does not inspire you and get you desperate to step into this world, it's annoying and you just want it to end. On it's own this theme is heart breaking when compared to the previous opening themes that were some of the greatest songs to grace video games; theirs a reason why kingdom hearts has an orchestra that performs its music. The other background music is not good none of it is memorable; why is frozen the only world that has musical numbers in it? It was weird and subtracted from the enjoyment of the world not add to it. There is still no background music during most cut scenes, it's weirdly quiet.
    Combat is dumber than any of the previous entries in the series by far. Even on proud mode there is no challenge at any point. The previous games in the series were all difficult and challenging in the best way possible. The camera is moved much farther back to try and show the increased scale of the levels but it destroys the close, personal, tight feeling of the combat. You can no longer make out individual characteristics of the different heartless they all look about the same because they're so far away. With that you can't really see any choreographed moves to let you know when an attack is coming from the smaller enemies. Just because there are disney characters in this game doesn't mean its solely for children. The attractions are overpowered get out of jail free cards that go on far to long and don't fit with the gameplay. I would suggest never using them if you can do it. The key blade forms are cool at first but don't hold a candle to the forms of KH2. They reduce your options and remove your ability to guard in most cases, this screams how they don't want it to be about strategy at all. It's all about it being easy and looking cool unearned. You could level up your forms in KH2 which made it addicting to use them as much as possible to make base sora even more powerful, now everything is handed to you. It was possible to miss final form entirely in KH3, now the developers make sure you'll never miss anything. A perfect example of what was and how much worse the combat is now is the rush of heartless battles. Both KH3 and KH2 have them, but KH3 doesn't want you to worry about it or stress over it, it's all for fun and to look cool. There isn't a counter of the impressive amount of heartless that you have to kill in the battle just a health bar of constantly spawning small groups of heartless while your surrounded by cosmetic heartless for the illusion of this being more. You don't even have to kill them on your own the developers don't want you to be overwhelmed and give you an attraction that is a free end this fight button. There is no more strategy in the combat, no more grind, or fun. You smash X until all the bad guys disappear. The game gives you an endless amount of cure usage if you want it, there is a skill that let's you use cure when your mana is recovering. It's worth 0 EXP so it's obviously optional but that's what the difficulty you had the players chose at the beginning is for. I don't want to set a game on the hardest difficulty and see that it's not suppose to be a challenge and if it's too hard you can turn on easy mode at any time.
    The story is also a disappointment, this is spoiler free so don't worry. It tries to bring everything together from the previous entries and it should be commended for that, but it does it horribly in a rushed fashion. Every lingering plot that was made to be a big deal is solved quickly and easily with no lasting impact on anything. Riku's arc over multiple games is no longer special or cool because everyone comes out of the darkness unscathed, why did you have such a problem at all Riku, everyone else was fine with minimum help and time. For a lot of questions answered there are more brought up about how exactly everything is working out, nothing new that happens is ever really explained. The big villains from the previous games no longer feel intimidating. The final fantasy characters have been removed completely and they were needed to balance out the disney happiness and love filled plot that gets a bit much at times. Now there's no Cloud to bring a little darkness to these happy disney worlds which was the original appeal of the games.
    Any fan of the series should go into this game expecting disappointment from every direction, that way the letdown won't affect you to much.    … Expand
  24. Argo94
    Mar 11, 2019
    9
    Let's get it out of the way for all of us long time fans, this game's story is convuluted.... add that with the staple that Disney worlds have to exist and tying so many loose ends is a recipe for one hot mess... to understand the game you kinda need to play the other games... they have a summary which does a decent job but.... dang.... just by the story so far game if you never touched aLet's get it out of the way for all of us long time fans, this game's story is convuluted.... add that with the staple that Disney worlds have to exist and tying so many loose ends is a recipe for one hot mess... to understand the game you kinda need to play the other games... they have a summary which does a decent job but.... dang.... just by the story so far game if you never touched a kingdom hearts game and play that first cos you will still be lost and that only matters if story is a big deal to you.... as for gameplay... it's fun... I had a great deal of fun... for returners to the franchise it will be easy and everyone will slice through proud mode like a hot knife through butter cos.... attractions lol, but it is fun and the magic has been fixed so well it's broken there wasn't a single spell that I thought this time around... was a useless niche... mobility was finally balanced (yes i am looking at you dream drop distance) all around... solid game just missing a harder difficulty which I have faith will eventually come (critical mode was always a final mix thing and that is what made kh2 final mix the greatest of the franchise.... im sure they will deliver or come close eventually in the form of a DLC)

    as for story... oh boy... it provided... it tied up loose ends and added new ones that mixed with some that were left untied.... pacing was a huge issue tho... there is a huge reason why most stories have this 3 act structure to them.... KH3... kinda just had 2... you kinda happy go lucky aimlessly do stuff in act 1... and then the HUGE super rush colossal mess that is act 2 the final act... no middle ground no build up a bit off wasted potential... the story is good... I liked it just.... needed a bit of spreading... which is a shame.

    overall though a fun game cute moments and truly a beloved franchise... I played the first one as a kid and I still love this franchise to bits... but i admit story is crazy and requires time investment to understand... i mean just go look for an explanation or synopsis on youtube... shortest legitimate one is probably over an hour long    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. tembane
    Mar 11, 2019
    9
    Square Enix always changes some formula of KH game over the years. KH 3 is no different. While I don't like some changes made toward the game, overall I'm still very satisfied with the final product. The game offer a refreshing fun combat that took the best aspects of previous titles while adding many options such as keyblade transformation, attractions, etc that adds another layer ofSquare Enix always changes some formula of KH game over the years. KH 3 is no different. While I don't like some changes made toward the game, overall I'm still very satisfied with the final product. The game offer a refreshing fun combat that took the best aspects of previous titles while adding many options such as keyblade transformation, attractions, etc that adds another layer of versatility to its gameplay. While its not perfect this is definitely a welcome change. The story felt a bit short compared to KH2 and felt not as detailed as I wanted it to be, but still pretty good and I'm excited about the future of the story. Graphic and music are amazing. Basically KH3 might not fully be the KH game you expected, but it does offer a great value of entertainment if you're looking for something fun to play.… Expand
  27. tornwan
    Mar 9, 2019
    9
    Very good overall. Although I'd like the content/story toward the end to be spread more evenly toward the middle, I can definitely see the reason why they did that. Same with the omission of FF characters and other decision s they took that might disappoint people's expectations. It might be a game where not everything goes the way you expected it, but tbh as a game that is trying toVery good overall. Although I'd like the content/story toward the end to be spread more evenly toward the middle, I can definitely see the reason why they did that. Same with the omission of FF characters and other decision s they took that might disappoint people's expectations. It might be a game where not everything goes the way you expected it, but tbh as a game that is trying to achieve what it wanted to achieve, KH3 succeed in doing so and I'm looking forward to the future of the series.… Expand
  28. Darthtux
    Mar 9, 2019
    9
    Kingdom Hearts 3 delivers a very satisfying conclusion to the Xehanort Saga.
    Lots of the moments that we've been waiting for FINALLY pays off here!
    The disney worlds are superb this time around All of them are new and delivers a very distinct feel to each of them With NPCS too!!! That's how far we have come Ex. My favs are San Fransokyo and The Caribbeans The graphics with Unreal    Kingdom Hearts 3 delivers a very satisfying conclusion to the Xehanort Saga.
    Lots of the moments that we've been waiting for FINALLY pays off here!

    The disney worlds are superb this time around
    All of them are new and delivers a very distinct feel to each of them
    With NPCS too!!! That's how far we have come
    Ex. My favs are San Fransokyo and The Caribbeans

    The graphics with Unreal engine continues to deliver here and even improves 0.2 Birth by Sleep further
    The models for every character looks soo good; Kingdom Hearts have never been better!

    Gameplay wise, it is the best in the series. It retains Kingdom Hearts 2 and Dream drop distance (not INSANE amount of free flow) combat with new moves like form changes and attractions.
    The keyblades are soo vastly different from each other and such a blast to play!

    Attractions hurt the flow of the game play for my experience. Though they are useful at times when there are a group of enemies

    Summons are back and I loved it. I miss some of the Disney characters
    I wish they had more of a role here xD

    The music is really good too; Yoko and her team delivers again
    There are lots of remixes and I enjoyed most of them
    Some of favs are definitely towards the end of the game

    I said a lot of positive things but whats the negative?

    Well the story pacing is kinda off
    It's definitely better than past games but I feel like for the conclusion of a saga
    I was expecting the KH story to be more present and more build up before the end
    Ex. I wanted to see Kairi and Axel's training etc

    Instead the game really went all out at the final act of the game which is awesome!
    But I wished some of the KH story is more relevant and evenly spread out in the earlier parts

    I praised a lot for the final act but I was also expecting a bit more from it like the final showdown could have gone better
    And the postgame is weak compared to past games
    hence a 9/10

    KH has never been like a 9/10 or 10/10 to me
    It has never quite reach the heights of my fav games

    BUT this is the first game in the series
    I was hooked from start to finish
    In the past they re used worlds and I did get bored from some worlds due to the old design where you have to load every section of a new world

    This is a fresh of new air for myself
    Hell even the gummi sections are the best in the series
    The gameplay has never been better!
    This journey with Sora, Donald and Goofy has been a blast

    This is my fav game of the series!
    And I hope FF plays more of a huge role next time! Possibly more DLC story Nomura?    … Expand
  29. camaro123
    Mar 9, 2019
    4
    I've waited 13 years for kingdom hearts 3. I have to say it disappointed. The story is crammed into the end few hours of the game. The Disney worlds seem so utterly useless to the overall game other than to retell the story in most worlds. The voice acting / direction is actually horrendous. The anime sounds mixed with the long pauses between lines made me want to hit the skip button onI've waited 13 years for kingdom hearts 3. I have to say it disappointed. The story is crammed into the end few hours of the game. The Disney worlds seem so utterly useless to the overall game other than to retell the story in most worlds. The voice acting / direction is actually horrendous. The anime sounds mixed with the long pauses between lines made me want to hit the skip button on many cut scenes. The game play was fun, but overly convoluted. I would have liked a tighter combat system. it was almost impossible to perform any sort of block move against the heartless when there was so many on the screen. The bosses at the end of the game should have been spread out throughout the game with a final conclusion at the end, but manly of the worlds leave you to usually fight a large heartless as the boss. After it got exhausting and unexciting. Returning characters seems like huge plot hole. but its more like the director just decided i want all these characters back so their back with some dumb reasoning behind it to justify their return. While i guess they did resolve Xehanort's story-line; i was left with more questions than answers at the games conclusion. It just simply wasn't a satisfying end to a game I've waited so long for.… Expand
  30. Cotrory
    Mar 8, 2019
    9
    I loved every second of playing KH3. It was really fun and refreshing. Corona is my favorite world. The graphics looks so good and the music is spectacular. I have some minor issues with the story but overall a near perfect experience for me
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  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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