The Kingdom Hearts franchise may have started out as a mash-up of Final Fantasy and Disney characters, but these games have quickly evolved into a long-running JRPG series all their own. Since the first game debuted in the early 2000s, Kingdom Hearts has become an incredibly popular (and profitable) franchise for Square Enix. Now, the series is available for the first time on PC, but are the games worth playing again?
Four classic Kingdom Hearts games have arrived as exclusives on the Epic Games Store, marking the first time the series has been available on PC. For many years, the mainline entries were exclusive to PlayStation while many spin-offs appeared on a variety of Nintendo's handheld consoles. That's since changed, as the games have now appeared on Xbox as well. Given how long the series has lasted, and how many remasters of the games already exist, some fans may be skeptical when it comes to whether or not Kingdom Hearts games are actually worth playing again on PC.
Anyone interested in Disney or RPGs will definitely want to check out the Kingdom Hearts games if they haven't already. However, for those fans who've already played through the games (especially for those who've played through them more than once), the PC ports of Kingdom Hearts don't necessarily offer anything new. However, players who prefer PC gaming will probably want to opt for these versions instead.
Why Kingdom Hearts On PC Can Be A Lot Of Fun
As with any game that gets ported to PC, this typically means mods are possible. The idea of new mods for Kingdom Hearts sounds pretty enticing, especially since mods could theoretically add in new Keyblades, Disney characters for party members, and a whole lot more. So, any fans who are interested in modding will most likely want to check out the PC versions of these games and experiment around.
Otherwise, there's no real incentive to buy the games again on PC from the Epic Games Store. Thanks to a lot of recent remasters and rereleases, the Kingdom Hearts franchise is readily available elsewhere. Still, fans of the series who prefer PC gaming may choose to play these newer versions instead. And anyone interested in modding Kingdom Hearts games with more Keyblades or famous Disney characters will definitely want to snag the PC versions to see what kinds of fun stuff can be added in.