After waiting over thirteen years, Square Enix has finally given us the third major chapter in the mega-popular Kingdom Hearts series. Technically the thirteenth entry in the series' seventeen-year run, Kingdom Hearts III serves as the epic conclusion to what series director Tetsuya Nomura refers to...

Satisfying story that wraps up most of the plots set up over seventeen years, featuring several epic and character-based moments; gameplay takes the best elements of each title and combines them for a great gameplay experience; music and voice acting is among the series' best; world selection is...

Almost entirely incomprehensible without playing the other games; in order to set up more stories, some plot points are left open; mild frame rate lag; some of the new gameplay features are forgettable; Game & Watch-style LCD minigames are an entirely pointless inclusion; almost no Final Fantasy...

I wish that somewhere in the world, someone is working on an exhaustive explanation, accompanied by diagrams, links, and clear directions. I would love to explore this storyline from a perspective that makes sense, but it's almost impossible.

Compelling gameplay; New worlds to explore; Insane concepts and ideas

Hard to follow storyline

Can Kingdom Hearts III live up to the lofty expectations of a deeply passionate fan base or does it struggle to provide a satisfying payoff to an adventure almost two decades in the making

Incredible Combat; A huge array of classic Disney characters; Gorgeous world design; A stunning score that ebbs and flows with the story to great effect; Beautiful graphics and effects throughout

May be a bit cutscene heavy for some; Repetition in dialogue and some of the bigger animations wear thin after a few hours; Voice acting and dialogue can feel a bit stilted and unnatural at times; Story can feel very convoluted and packed with jargon

By my reckoning, there are 238 cutscenes in Kingdom Hearts 3. If that sounds like a lot for a game of around 30-40 hours, that's because it is. But then Kingdom Hearts 3 is, in the modern vernacular, a lot : from the dazzling pyrotechnics that accompany many of its special moves to its extravagant,...

Kingdom Hearts III is a perfectly acceptable action/RPG, but the game's structure and story could have used a bigger refresh.

Provides a good sense of closure; Gorgeous visuals and music; Pirates of the Caribbean level is a cut above the rest

Unambitious gameplay; Story feels convoluted rather than deep; Final Fantasy is almost entirely absent

If Disney has taught us anything, it's to believe in magic. The company's partnership with Square Enix may have seemed unlikely 17 years ago, but Kingdom Hearts became a phenomenon with a dedicated fanbase that remained invested in a sprawling story spanning eight entries and multiple consoles.

After seven years since the last game was released (and almost 13 since the last in the main series), Kingdom Hearts III is finally here and it's a jumbled, beautiful, perplexing hot mess… but it's also an entertaining one.

Going to new worlds instead of rehashing old ones… again

Expecting someone to play every game to get the plot

It has been just two months shy of 17 years since the first Kingdom Hearts burst onto the scene and fans have been rabidly awaiting this latest instalment, which has been hinted at and glimpsed since way back in 2006.

This game is AMAZING! The story will pull your heartstrings, the combat is easy, and more! The only problem I had with CSM's review is that they said that it had a load of consumerism.

This is a great Disney game for the kids. You can play with different characters.