Kingdom Hearts (2002)
- Developer
- Square Product Development Division 1
- Publisher
- Disney Interactive Studios, Square Electronic Arts, Sony Computer Entertainment, Square, Square Enix
- Platforms
- PlayStation 2
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
- Rating
- 4.2 of 5, 576 player ratings
- Main story
- about 35 hours
- Completionist
- about 70 hours
- Where to get it
- Website
How it feels
A colorful, energetic adventure that blends childhood Disney magic with flashy real-time combat, creating a warm and wondrous journey through beloved animated worlds.
adventurouswhimsicallightheartedaction-packedcharmingfantasticalaccessiblenostalgic
About
Kingdom Hearts is an action role-playing game developed and published by Squaresoft for the PlayStation 2. It is the result of a collaboration between Square and The Walt Disney Company. The game combines characters and settings from Disney's animated features with those from the Final Fantasy series, developed by Square. Kingdom Hearts was a departure from Square's standard role-playing games by introducing a substantial action-adventure element. In addition, it has an all-star voice cast which included many of the Disney characters' official voice actors. Kingdom Hearts was longtime Square character designer Tetsuya Nomura's first time in a directorial position. The game uses an experience based progression system, with experience gained by defeating foes. Experience gained rises in relation to the strength of the foe, and is consistent for each enemy over the course of the game. Levels are gained with experience, and provide increases to stat attributes in strength, defence, magic, hit points, magic points and ability points, with a new, predetermined ability unlocked approximately every four levels.
What players say
An earnest, charming Disney-meets-Final-Fantasy crossover that embraces its bizarre premise sincerely, blending lighthearted whimsy with surprising emotional darkness. Beloved for tugging nostalgic heartstrings.
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More games like this
- Kingdom Hearts II (2005)
- Kingdom Hearts Final Mix (2002)
- Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix (2007)
- Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix: Limited Edition (2014)
- KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX- (2024)
- Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (2009)
- Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep: Special Edition (2010)
- Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ (2007)
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