Video: What order to play Kingdom Hearts?
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Square Enix surprised Switch owners in more ways than one when it released cloud versions of the Kingdom Hearts series on the hybrid system a few years ago. If you still haven’t played these games and are wondering exactly where to start, Square Enix now offers two suggestions following the recent Steam release.

Square Enix: “Whether you’re returning to the series or a new fan altogether, the burning question once again arises, ‘in what order to play KINGDOM HEARTS?'” Dive into your favorite series with us as we offer TWO suggestions and give a quick synopsis of each title in the series. What do you think of our suggestions in which order should a new player follow?

The Dark Seeker Saga

Kingdom Hearts UX Dark Road

X. Kingdom Hearts Union X (watch the story in the cinema)

Kingdom Hearts III + Reminder (DLC)

XI. Kingdom Hearts III

XII. Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind (DLC)

Kingdom Hearts UX Dark Road

XIII. Kingdom Hearts Union X Dark Road

Chronological order

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX

YOU. Kingdom Hearts final mix

VII. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (HD Cutscene Compilation)

VIII. Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

IX. Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

X. Kingdom Hearts Re:coded (HD Cutscene Compilation)

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

XI. Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD

Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind (DLC)

XII. Kingdom Hearts III

XIII. Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind (DLC)


So you know everything? Which order do you prefer – Dark Seeker Saga or chronological? If you want to know more about cloud versions on Switch, you can check out our Nintendo Life review:

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