Kingdom Hearts 3 Reviews: What The Critics Are Saying

Is this another success for Square Enix and the House of Mouse?

We’re just a few short days away from the long anticipated release of Kingdom Hearts 3, and reviews have begun to drop for the game. Not a lot of reviews, mind you. It seems like Square Enix have been very selective as to who they’ve given a review code to, potentially to avoid story leaks and spoilers ahead of release. But, out of the critics who have reviewed it, what did they have to say?

 

IGN | Jonathon Dornbush – 8.7/10

From their review:

“Kingdom Hearts 3 is a fulfilling evolution and resolution of the franchise that shows it’s still full of heart.”

 

Polygon | Allegra Frank – No Score

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From their review:

“the conclusion of this story is tangled up in so many conflicting threads, each one a heavy burden on its hero, whose smile now feels unnerving. Kingdom Hearts 3 is an example of what can go wrong when a series that once stood in contrast to its peers as a lighthearted alternative loses its way.”

 

GamesRadar+ | Rachel Weber – 4/5

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From their review:

“Still madder than a box of frogs, but its magical Disney charms make it worth the long wait.”

 

Daily Star | Jordan Oloman – 4/5

From their review:

“Kingdom Hearts 3 embraces the inner child in all of us, offering a moving, adrenaline-pumping, but sometimes unwieldy experience that gets by on its overwhelming charm.”

 

GameSpot | Tamoor Hussain – 8/10

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From their review:

“In 2002, as Sora, I left Destiny Islands to travel across the universe and make new friends. In 2019 I brought old ones home, and I had so much fun doing it.”

 

USGamer | Caty McCarthy – 4.5/5

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From their review:

“For all the new in Kingdom Hearts 3, there is plenty of the old too. The action combat is more satisfying than it’s ever been, even if it’s a tad easy to skate through the main storyline. For longtime fans of the series, all those emotional payoffs that have been building for 17 years await. For newcomers, buckle up: because you’re in for a wild ride of bonkers Disney interactions and some exciting boss battles.”

 

Press Start | Kieron Verbrugge – 9/10

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From their review:

“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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