Video: What Order Should You Play Kingdom Hearts?

Kingdom Hearts
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Square Enix surprised Switch owners in several ways by dropping cloud versions of the Kingdom Hearts on the hybrid system a few years ago. If you still haven’t played these games and are wondering where exactly to start, Square Enix now has two suggestions following the recent Steam release.

Square Enix: “Whether you’re a new fan of the series or a returning fan, the burning question arises once again: “In what order should you play KINGDOM HEARTS?” Dive into the beloved series with us as we offer TWO suggestions and provide a brief summary of each title in the series. What do you think of our suggestions? What order would you suggest a new player follow?”

Dark Seeker Saga

Kingdom Hearts: The Dark Road UX

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

Kingdom Hearts III + Remind (DLC)

XI. Kingdom Hearts III

XII. Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind (DLC)

Kingdom Hearts: The Dark Road UX

XIII. Kingdom Hearts Union X The Road to Darkness

Chronological order

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix

VI. Kingdom Hearts – Final Mix

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

VIII. Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

IX. Kingdom Hearts II: The Final Mix

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

Kingdom Hearts HD Final Chapter 2.8 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, have you figured it out? Which order do you prefer: the Dark Seeker saga or chronological order? If you want to know more about the cloud versions on Switch, you can check out our Nintendo Life review: