Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory (2020)

Developer: indieszero Co., Ltd., Square Enix Creative Business Unit I
Publisher: Square Enix
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Music, Role-playing (RPG)
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 30 player ratings
Main story: about 10 hours
Completionist: about 30 hours
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A rhythm game that blends nostalgic Kingdom Hearts music with fast-paced button-tapping, continuing character stories in a lighthearted, arcade-like format.

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About

Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is a rhythm action game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. It is the fourteenth installment in the Kingdom Hearts series. The game features over 140 songs from the series and the ability to play as over 20 characters. Additionally, Kairi's story is continued from the end of the Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind downloadable content. Hints at the next Kingdom Hearts game came in January 2020 from series creator Tetsuya Nomura, with the game being revealed in June 2020. Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory will be released worldwide in 2020. Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is a rhythm action game featuring over 140 songs from the series and its Disney worlds. The game features both single and multiplayer gameplay, with four different game modes, including online battles. The gameplay of Melody of Memory has been compared to Theatrhythm Final Fantasy. Traversal between each of the worlds is done through the Gummi Ship, a system used in previous mainline Kingdom Hearts games.

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