The WhatsNext verdict
If you want colorful Disney and Square Enix worlds wrapped around fast, spectacular action combat, Kingdom Hearts II delivers its strongest appeal with unusual consistency. Players seeking exploratory level design or tightly integrated storytelling may find the linear world structure frustrating.
What it does best
Fast, flashy combat with satisfying impact and flow
A vivid crossover world with instantly recognizable visual identity
Music that makes the adventure feel larger and more emotional
What might put you off
Long, linear Disney-world detours
Flashy combat can become button-mashing
The setup
What you are walking into
Kingdom Hearts II is an action role-playing game, and the primary entry to the series since the 2002 Disney Interactive and Square collaboration. The game's setting is a collection of various levels (referred to in-game as "worlds") that the player progresses through. As in the first game, it II allows the player to travel to locales from various Disney works, along with original worlds specifically created for the series.
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