Kingdom Hearts III Reviews

Kingdom Hearts III is ranked in the 93rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10
Feb 7, 2019

Kingdom Hearts III is a masterful game when it succeeds and a mediocre one when it simply doesn't.

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90%
Jan 28, 2019

The final chapter of Sora’s story is full of surprises, but it absolutely delivers something that fans have been waiting years for and Square Enix certainly know how to bring a person to tears in a very beautiful way. But the studio has gone above and beyond by giving players so much more to do then just the core story, with a variety of extras to jump back in to. Kingdom Hearts 3 is a thoroughly enjoyable experience that you’ll find yourself wanting to come back to for more.

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8.5 / 10.0
Apr 1, 2022

My heart guides my review of Kingdom Hearts 3. This is a superb love letter to fans of the IP that offers much more than proved gameplay solutions alone. It offers closure.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 9, 2019

Kingdom Hearts 3 delivers the conclusion to the story started nearly 20 years ago in extraordinary ways. It has the best gameplay of the series, wraps up all the storylines and still finds room for some surprises.

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The Outerhaven Productions
Andrew Agress
Top Critic
Feb 7, 2019

While it doesn't quite live up to the ridiculous levels of hype set out for it, “Kingdom Hearts 3” delivers satisfying resolutions to a long story. Most importantly, it's an incredibly fun game with a wide variety of activities to take part in and beautiful Disney worlds to explore.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 1, 2019

Kingdom Hearts 3 is a well-crafted title that has something for everyone. With a collection of fun Disney adventures and fun gameplay, this is the finest entry the series has seen in recent memory.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 29, 2019

Kingdom Hearts III is the biggest, boldest, flashiest entry in the saga—one that builds upon the gameplay systems of its forebears in a kaleidoscopic carnival of action RPG jubilance.

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9 / 10
Jan 25, 2019

Kingdom Hearts III takes the series to astonishing new heights. With exhilarating combat, fantastic Disney worlds and a smart approach to an unavoidably convoluted story, it does everything it needs to not only please hardcore fans but anyone up for a solid action JRPG. Against all odds, this might be the perfect Kingdom Hearts game.

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8 / 10
Feb 26, 2019

Kingdom Hearts is still peerless; there’s really nothing else like it.

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GameZone
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Feb 19, 2019

Kingdom Hearts III is a confusing and sometimes tiring fireworks display of ambition and passion. The charm and wholesome nature of the Disney worlds, the flashy and frenetic battles, the gargantuan scope and scale of it all, all of this works in its favor to be something really unique but there's a lot dragging it all down too.

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7.5 / 10.0
Feb 18, 2019

Kingdom Hearts 3 offers a unique adventure which remains unrivalled by any other IP due to its crossover nature

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8 / 10.0
Feb 5, 2019

Kingdom Hearts 3 at its core is just good fun. It has a messy story to tie up but does a good job of it for the most part. Their are some pacing issues, but thankfully the combat is good enough to pull you through those moments. It's also one of the best looking things I've ever played and it's worth looking at if nothing else.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 1, 2019

There's nothing quite like Kingdom Hearts. It's like the most elaborate fan fiction of the Disney universe – a digital walkthrough of the movies with a loosely connective narrative tissue that just doesn't matter much when all is said and done. If you embrace that it's all nonsense to serve you up a delightful nostalgic romp through some of the greatest and most beloved family films, you're not going to be disappointed.

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Emma Schaefer
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Feb 1, 2019

Can any game live up to a decade of hype? Kingdom Hearts III tries, and its meticulously-recreated Disney worlds, jam-packed combat system, and wealth of minigames offer a ton for players to explore. However, the game's bizarre pacing, an abundance of cutscenes, and an unrewarding story may leave players more bewildered than satisfied by the end.

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4 / 5.0
Jan 30, 2019

There is so much game here in Kingdom Hearts 3, and it’s all coming from the mind of an auteur with far too much power. But if you dare to take that plunge, as much of an investment as it is, there is a great adventure to be had here. So much adventure. Probably too much.

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4.9 / 5.0
Jan 29, 2019

Battle through some of Disney/Pixars best known worlds as you try and save the universe from the Heartless!

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Spaziogames
Xsin
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Jan 24, 2019

It is the triumph of the whole saga, with a story woven meticulously from chapter to chapter

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8.5 / 10.0
May 31, 2019

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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GameSpew
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Feb 6, 2019

And even though its combat-heavy gameplay isn’t quite enough in isolation, set against the rich backdrop that each of Kingdom Hearts 3‘s worlds provides, it will still somehow manage to draw me back in for a long time.

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GameSkinny
Synzer
Top Critic
Feb 5, 2019

Kingdom Hearts 3 delivers an amazingly fun and intense experience in a long-awaited title that lives up to the hype.

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