Kingdom Hearts Official 'What Order Should You Play Kingdom Hearts' Overview Trailer

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Kingdom Hearts is a series of third-person action RPG's developed by Square Enix. With the Kingdom Hearts Series making their way to Steam recently, take a look at this overview guide going over the order players should experience these games ordered by Square Enix.

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00:00The long-awaited Kingdom Hearts series has launched on Steam.

00:05Whether you're a long-time fan or someone just stepping into this magical world,

00:09the age-old question arises again.

00:12Is there a Kingdom Hearts game you have to play first?

00:15While some fans have very strong opinions on this subject,

00:18our position is, no, there isn't a correct starting point.

00:22While we can suggest a play order for new fans who enjoy the whole story and have,

00:26it's entirely up to you where you begin with the series.

00:29If, for example, you want to play Kingdom Hearts 3 first because it's the latest mainline game,

00:34or just because you're excited to pal around with Woody and Buzz Lightyear,

00:37then go for it.

00:38Remember, every Kingdom Hearts game is someone's first.

00:42Many lifelong fans didn't start with the original game.

00:44They played later ones and explored the rest of the series afterwards.

00:48However, it is a topic that comes up a lot,

00:50so the Square Enix team has put together a couple of suggested play orders,

00:53with the Dark Seeker saga being the preferred order.

00:56So if you're starting fresh, these are some ways you can explore the series.

01:01So here's our rundown.

01:02Our first suggestion is to follow the story release order of Kingdom Hearts

01:06to experience what's known as the Dark Seeker saga.

01:09You'll start with Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 plus 2.5 Remix.

01:13This collection features six different titles

01:15and introduces the main characters and story of the Kingdom Hearts series.

01:20Kingdom Hearts Final Mix introduces you to the series' protagonists,

01:23Sora, Riku, and Kairi.

01:25After their world becomes engulfed by darkness,

01:27you follow Sora's adventures with Donald Duck and Goofy

01:30after their fated encounter, while he searches for his friends.

01:33As they explore various Disney worlds and defend them from darkness,

01:36he learns what it means to wield the power of the Keyblade

01:39and faces those who seek to take this power for themselves.

01:44After the events of Kingdom Hearts,

01:45we follow Sora, Donald Duck, and Goofy into Kingdom Hearts 3 Chain of Memories,

01:49which introduces the sinister Organization XIII

01:52and features a unique battle system

01:54that utilizes the strategic power of cards.

01:58The next game in this collection that you'll want to play

02:00is Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix,

02:02which introduces the fan-favorite character, Roxas.

02:05We dive further into what is Kingdom Hearts

02:07and what Organization XIII wants with it.

02:11This is then followed by Kingdom Hearts 358 Days Over Two HD Cutscene Compilation,

02:16which chronicles the events between Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts 2,

02:19exploring who Roxas is and what Organization XIII's true mission is.

02:25Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix takes us back in time

02:27to before Sora's adventures begin and introduces the Keyblade War.

02:31We follow the adventure of three Keyblade wielders,

02:33Aqua, Ventus, and Terra, in their mission to locate the Master Xehanort.

02:38We are free to select which character's story we would like to play first,

02:41with each of their stories intersecting at various points.

02:44We would like to suggest playing their stories in this order

02:46to understand the story best.

02:48Terra, Ventus, and Aqua.

02:50Completing all their story unlocks the final chapter.

02:54The second collection, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue,

02:58features three experiences which together set up the finale of the Darkseeker Saga

03:02and connects the story to Kingdom Hearts 3.

03:06In Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance,

03:08Sora's quest to become a Keyblade Master puts him under threat like never before.

03:13While Kingdom Hearts Key Back Cover chronicles the story of the Foretellers,

03:17that takes you way back in time to the earliest point in the series

03:20and has major implications for the saga as a whole.

03:25The collection ends with Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep,

03:28a fragmentary passage, follows Keyblade wielder Aqua

03:31after the dramatic events of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep.

03:35The Darkseeker arc comes to its epic conclusion in Kingdom Hearts 3

03:39and its Remind DLC as Sora, Donald Duck, and Goofy

03:43race to foil the plans of the sinister Xehanort once and for all.

03:47Another way to enjoy the Kingdom Hearts series

03:49is to experience the adventures in chronological order.

03:52Here's the chronological playing order.

03:54Although Sora's original Kingdom Hearts adventure was the first game to be released,

03:58there are a few titles that are set earlier in the timeline.

04:01These prequel adventures do an amazing job at fleshing out the lore of the series,

04:05as well as introducing fascinating narrative threads that enrich the other games.

04:09By following the game's own internal timeline,

04:11you get to watch the pieces of the sprawling saga connect.

04:14It's very satisfying.

04:17The Kingdom Hearts games are now available on Steam,

04:19and the Steam-exclusive Keyblade, Dead of Night,

04:22will be available as part of Kingdom Hearts 3.

04:24The Kingdom Hearts games are also available now

04:26on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Epic Game Store.

04:30They're also playable on Nintendo Switch as cloud versions.

04:33We hope all this helps you if you're just setting off on your Kingdom Hearts journey.

04:36If so, you're in for a real treat.

04:38We hope you enjoy them.

04:39Until next time, may your heart be your guiding key.

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