Kingdom Hearts

Kingdom Hearts is a video game series created through a collaboration between Square Enix and Disney that blends original characters with Disney and Final Fantasy settings.

Kingdom Hearts is a video game series created through a collaboration between Square Enix and Disney that blends original characters with Disney and Final Fantasy settings. The franchise began with a PlayStation 2 action role-playing game released in 2002 and grew into a long-running multimedia series. The title also refers within the story to a powerful entity described as the “heart of all worlds.”

Overview

Kingdom Hearts is a crossover action role-playing series developed by Square Enix in collaboration with Disney. The series title also refers to an in-universe concept known as Kingdom Hearts, a powerful entity described as the “heart of all worlds.”

Gameplay

The series features action RPG combat and uses separate explorable worlds that players visit and progress through. Progression typically involves moving through different themed worlds, each with distinct settings and challenges.

Story and setting

The narrative centers on Sora, who travels with companions including Donald Duck and Goofy, searching for his friends and confronting conflicts involving darkness and the Heartless. The setting incorporates Disney characters and settings, Final Fantasy characters, and original characters.

Release history

The first Kingdom Hearts game was released in 2002 for the PlayStation 2. The franchise has since expanded with sequels, spin-offs, and remakes across multiple platforms, achieving both critical and commercial success.