When the first Kingdom Hearts came out, it was groundbreaking to see Disney icons rubbing shoulders with Final Fantasy heroes. But in the modern era of Fortnite and Space Jam 2, crossovers are commonplace. Can Kingdom Hearts 4 ever hope to win over today’s cynical audience?
How to play Kingdom Hearts in order is a question you may have asked yourself recently, now that Kingdom Hearts 4 is officially on the way. Truth be told, there's never been a better time to catch up with the rest of the Final Fantasy-meets-Disney series. But it isn’t quite as simple as starting at number 1 and making your way to number 3, as there’s actually a whopping 13 games in Kingdom Hearts in total, with Square Enix showing no sign of slowing down any time soon.There’s always a debate about whether you actually need to play all 13 games in the series before playing any of the new Kingdom Hearts games. But my verdict is: if you want to make the most out of your playthrough, I highly suggest at least learning the story of all 13 games. If you do end up skipping one or two, you'll probably still enjoy the rest of the series, but you might confuse yourself more than is necessary along the way. To make it easier for new fans