Best RPGs of 2019
Honorable Mention: Kingdom Hearts 3
Senior Editor Hayes Madsen: Fans have been waiting a long, long time for Kingdom Hearts 3. Since 2005 we’ve had spinoffs and side stories that all lead up to a climactic finale, and for the most part, Kingdom Hearts 3 delivers on that.
Kingdom Hearts 3 once again follows the hijinks of Sora, Donald, and Goofy as they quest to get Sora’s powers back and save the Birth By Sleep trio. The game is stuffed with more Disney charm than ever before, as each world feels uniquely original, and more fleshed out than in past games.
Kingdom Hearts 3 also makes a lot of improvements in terms of combat and overall gameplay. Sora moves more fluidly than ever before, as you can run up walls, spin off of poles, and more.
Sora also has access to a powerful new ability called Keyblade Forms, letting him transform his Keyblade into brand new weapons in the heat of battle.
Battles feel bigger and grander than ever before, with loads of enemies on-screen and a new party limit of five characters.
Everything culminates in one of the best final acts of any video game in recent memory, bringing together so many beloved characters and plotlines into one finale.
With the massive ReMind DLC on the way, Kingdom Hearts 3 looks like its only going to get bigger and better from here.
