Kingdom Hearts III

Kingdom Hearts III

Released: January 25, 2019
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 4 PC (Microsoft Windows) Xbox One

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG) Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy Drama Kids

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

75.2
Based on 215 ratings

Critics Rating

89.8
Based on 10 ratings

Total Rating

82.5
Based on 225 ratings

Summary

Kingdom Hearts III is the third main installment in the Kingdom Hearts series developed and published by Square Enix. It was initially released January 2019 for the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. An expansion, Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind was released in January 2020.

The story takes place after the events of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. It features an older Sora as the main protagonist, who sets forth on a new adventure to search for seven guardians of light in an attempt to stop Xehanort from bringing about a second Keyblade War. Sora is joined by Donald Duck, Goofy, Mickey Mouse, Riku, Kairi, and others. Along the way, Sora travels to many worlds from Disney and Pixar intellectual properties, and cross paths with the real Organization XIII.

Kingdom Hearts III features hack and slash combat reminiscent of Kingdom Hearts II, with elements from later handheld entries, allowing the player to control Sora in a party with Donald, Goofy, and up to two other Disney characters from the various worlds he visits. A major addition compared is the Formchange mechanic, which allows his currently equipped Keyblade to grant him special abilities and change shape. Sora can equip up to three Keyblades at a time, and cycle between them to use his abilities. Another addition is the Attractions mechanic, which occasionally allows Sora to summon and pilot a vehicle inspired by Disney theme park attractions. At certain points throughout the game, the player will be able to control other characters.

Storyline

Through countless adventures across many worlds in his long battle against the darkness, Sora, once a little boy who only dreamed worlds beyond his island even existed, has grown up to a dashing young man. Now he is realizing that that battle has played out exactly as Master Xehanort had planned, and the second Keyblade War, the final struggle between light and dark, looms ahead. To counter the overwhelming darkness, Sora and his friends must gather the seven guardians of light. His best friend Riku and King Mickey seek out a battle-scarred Keyblade wielder, while Sora, Donald, and Goofy set off on a journey to find “the Key to Return Hearts.” Never-before-featured Disney worlds set the stage for another daring adventure to save the universe!

Chosen by the Keyblade, he is the one whose heart’s light never fails to shine as a beacon of hope.

Sora, the brave hero chosen by the Keyblade, has always had a strong sense of justice. Through his many battles against darkness, he has grown and learned about the world immensely. Drawn to his light, many friends have lent him their support and granted him their powers to counter the darkness: Riku, the childhood friend he grew up with on Destiny Islands; Donald and Goofy, the two brave comrades with whom he has shared his adventures from the very beginning; and King Mickey, who gives Sora his unfailing support. As the world becomes enveloped in another battle against darkness, the Keyblade wielder and his friends must rise up against Master Xehanort and thwart his plot to incite another Keyblade War.

Involved Companies

Square Enix

Role:
Publisher

Disney Interactive Studios

Role:
Publisher

Square Enix Business Division 3

Role:
Developer

Square Enix Creative Business Unit I

Role:
Developer

Game Engines

Unreal Engine

Keywords

anime compilation crossover good vs evil sword & sorcery boss fight anthropomorphism human real-time combat male antagonist japanese games based on western ips coming of age e3 2013 power of friendship androgyny monarchy male protagonist

Alternative Names

Kingdom Hearts 3 KH3

Related Twitch Clips

See all clips

Loading related Twitch clips...