WHEN YOU WALK AWAY YOU DONT HEAR ME SAY PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE OH BABYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Did somebody mention the door to darkness?

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8.5/10 Great game!

Fun fact: When this game was shown at E3 2015, I almost bought a Playstation 4 because I thought the game was cool.
But I'm glad I didn't buy a PS4 because all the games I wanted to play are available here on Steam. ^^

Now I have the opportunity to play this game in 2024, thanks to you, Square Enix and Disney for bringing it to Steam - better late than never.

Ok, now let's review this game:
What I love about this game is that the gameplay and graphics have improved a lot compared to its predecessor, KH II. Kingdom Hearts II is still my favorite game of all time and it will still remain at #1 best Kingdom Hearts game of all time.
However, this game is definitely in my Top 3.
I also love the selection of Disney worlds. The Toy Story world is my favorite. Unlike other worlds, the Toy Story world is not a retelling of the movie. It introduces a new story about whether video games should also be treated as toys.
And the fact that Woody roasted Xehanort is hilarious and it is one of my favorite scene in the entire Kingdom Hearts series. XD
The soundtracks are still GOAT.


With all this praise, we must now address the elephant in the room: the story mode.
Don't get me wrong, it's good, but not great. The Disney worlds (with the exception of Toy Story World) feel like filler.
Yes, there are story elements here and there that are relevant to the main stories. But other than that, it's just a retelling of the Disney movies.
And the fact that Organization XIII is back is just lame. I thought they were history. I feel sorry for the people who didn't play the spin-off series, since the games are also relevant to the main series. Anyone who jumps from KH II to KH III will miss out on a lot of information to understand the plot of Kingdom Hearts III.

Even though Kingdom Hearts III was fun, it kind of feels different. So it doesn't have as strong an impact as Kingdom Hearts II.

Another problem is the ReMind DLC.
The first hour or two is simply the repeated battles of the final arc in the main game. Except that there is extra explanation of what exactly happens to certain characters.
There's also the Data Battle Mode where you have to fight Organization XIII again so you can unlock the Secret Episode.
It's also a shame that characters from the Final Fantasy series who played an important role in the previous games are left in the dark. The fact that the FF characters have simply been forgotten in the main story mode is disrespectful. They were always a part of the story. I hope they will have more screen time in Kingdom Hearts IV.

Because of the problems mentioned above, the verdict is an 8.5 out of 10, but it's worth it if you buy the whole collection rather than individual ones.
The collection on sale costs 69€.
If you buy everything individually during the discount sale, you will have to pay 117.27€, which is more expensive than if you buy the INTEGRUM MASTERPIECE collection when it is not on sale (100€).


Total and a message to Square Enix and Disney:
Anyway, I want to thank you again from the bottom of my heart for releasing this game on Steam, SE and Disney.

I hope you bring the Kingdom Hearts series along with the Final Fantasy series to GOG. I would be very grateful and would buy the games there as well.

And please release Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory and Theatrhythm Final Bar Line on Steam/GOG.
I would also like to see a remake of Kingdom Hearts Union X because it was removed from the Play Store and App Store a few days ago.

I'm looking forward to play these games. ^^

why do these games make me cry so much

It's a good game.

Kingdom Hearts 3 is the final title in the Kingdom Hearts collection (sorry, Integrum Masterpiece), wrapping up what is called the Dark Seeker Saga.
First, let me say that this game looks great. Most of the games in this saga are HD remasters of what you’d typically see on a PlayStation 2. Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep – A fragmentary passage gave us a taste of what a modern Kingdom Hearts game with proper PlayStation 4 graphics, using the Unreal Engine, would look like—and it was amazing.
In that regard, Kingdom Hearts 3 doesn’t disappoint. I’d say it even surpasses 0.2 in graphical quality, since it was released later and is a more polished game. Everything looks fantastic, from the characters to the environments to the special effects. It’s all very polished, and you can tell the artists put a lot of effort into it.
More importantly, the gameplay is just as fluid and fun as in the other titles, if not more. The combat flows beautifully, and it’s something you need to experience for yourself. The Steam release is fully patched and includes all the improvements, some of which enhance the combat, making it even better than the original release. You have a lot of options, as this game seems to have ported and refined combat mechanics from nearly every previous Kingdom Hearts title, numbered or not. Another nice change is that guest characters in the worlds now appear in your party alongside Donald and Goofy. In past games, you had to replace one of them because the party was limited to two members.
The only mechanic I didn’t enjoy was the Attractions. They are available too often, last too long, feel out of place, and are a bit overpowered. At least they’re optional, but it’s still annoying how frequently they appear.
One change I appreciated was the treatment of keyblades. In past games, newer keyblades were mostly just improvements, meaning older ones became obsolete quickly. This time, each keyblade has unique forms and abilities, and by upgrading them, their stats remain competitive, giving you more incentive to switch between them regularly. Shoutout to the Steam-exclusive keyblade—it looks great and has solid abilities compared to other exclusive keyblades, based on what I’ve researched.
The story, however, is a bit controversial. As the final game of the saga, it has a lot of loose ends to tie up from multiple previous titles. However, instead of focusing on that, much of the story takes place within the Disney/Pixar worlds, with their mostly standalone narratives. Most of the original story is relegated to the final part of the game, and with so much to cover, it can feel a bit rushed. There are some cutscenes between the worlds, but it doesn’t feel like enough. Personally, I wasn’t disappointed, but I agree that some moments could’ve been better fleshed out.
The worlds are much bigger, with larger combat zones and set pieces. Special shoutout to The Caribbean, which lets you explore a mini-ocean filled with islands and features fun naval combat, like a mini Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. I appreciate that extra effort, and it’s my favorite world. San Fransokyo is also huge in scale, covering an entire city district—including rooftops—and you can explore it by day or night.
The soundtrack was okay. Most of the tracks were appropriate, but not many stood out as particularly memorable or epic, unlike previous Kingdom Hearts games.
The gummi ship sections have also been revamped. This time, you get large space sections to fully explore in an open-world style. The worlds are located at the edges of these sections, and in between, there are lots of objectives, including on-rails battles, which I didn’t mind. As usual, you can build your own ship with in-depth customization tools. It’s not a huge part of the game, but I’m glad it wasn’t neglected. It feels like a mix of and improvement on the gummi ship sections from Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2.
Aside from the main story, there are lots of optional tasks to complete, all well-tracked for 100% completion, which was nice to accomplish without much annoying farming/grinding.
It’s a big game, but that’s not all. It also includes the Re Mind DLC, which expands on the base game. With all the patches, it can be considered the equivalent of the Final Mix versions of previous games, as it offers the complete experience.
The DLC has three episodes. The first expands on the final chapter, addressing complaints that certain parts felt rushed. It does flesh things out, but in doing so, you end up replaying that chapter, including the old cutscenes. I appreciated the attempt to address player feedback, but its execution felt a bit lackluster. Perhaps because I played it right after finishing the game, the repeated battles and cutscenes felt more obvious.
The second episode adds 13 superbosses, similar to Kingdom Hearts 2, which is a much-needed addition since the main game isn’t very challenging on Standard mode, and the only available superboss is more of a joke. These new bosses require you to pay attention to their attacks and find openings. Some were easier than others, but I appreciated the overall challenge.
The third episode adds just one superboss, but it’s in a league of its own, even compared to the other 13. Like in Kingdom Hearts 2, this one is far tougher than the rest, except this time, it might be the hardest boss in the entire series. There’s no shortcut; you have to practice and fail over and over until you succeed.
The DLC also adds game modifiers—some that make the game easier, like old-school cheat codes, and some that make it harder if you want more of a challenge. There are extra objectives tied to these modifiers as well.
Unfortunately, the PC version crashed more often than I’d like. Limiting the framerate to 60 FPS seemed to help, but after long sessions, the game would still crash, especially during cutscenes or when using the gummi ship customization menu. Something is definitely bugged, and while I averaged a crash about every 10 hours, it’s still too frequent for a modern PC release. It’s not a dealbreaker, and thanks to autosaving, I never lost much progress, but it’s something annoying that I have to mention—it’s my main complaint about the game.
Otherwise, I had a blast with Kingdom Hearts 3. Kingdom Hearts 2 is great, but Kingdom Hearts 3 is now my favorite. It does so many things right, is visually stunning, and is a joy to play. You can tell a lot of care and passion went into its development. It’s a proper, modern, high-quality AAA title through and through.
Despite its quality, I think the price is a bit high, given that the game was originally released in 2019. I’d recommend getting it on sale, or better yet, as part of the Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece, which includes the entire Dark Seeker Saga story. That’s also the best option because to properly enjoy this game, it’s highly recommended that you play everything else in the collection first, given how interconnected all these games are, and with Kingdom Hearts 3 wrapping everything up, especially if you include the Re Mind DLC as well.

This game is ♥♥♥♥

kh3 THEN kh2 then every other game's combat

Cute and fun, similar game play to previous games.

The plot was a lot weaker in this game. You spend so much time going from world to world (to gain the power of waking) but beyond Olympus, they barely even talk about waking. There's a lot less to push you through each world's stories than there were in previous games. It felt really empty.

"This might be a good spot to find some ingredients."

-DUCK, Donald