i feel like on absolute critical thoughts its a step back from both kh1 and 2. But I can say by not much at all and there are things this game stands out with as well. It feels like this game is rather easy even on proud mode as the game does try to celebrate its return by handing out wonderous moves that are fairly powerful and strong all the way to the end. It defintely has the most options and spectacle out of the three and it continues to be more over the top and exciting however I think it lacks polish or cohesion compared to both 1 and 2. This game defintley tries to tackle a lot with all the spin offs and even adding more details to 1 and 2 to which I feel can be hit and miss. Never outright awful. I'm happy given its develpoment hell and probably reason to why some things feel off or missing, I cannot express how ps2 it feels in the best way possible. Scripted setpieces or event always give the player control or are optional, unlike games of the modern era where interactivity is stripped away to give priority to the "cinematic" elements of the game. KH3 never shys away from being a video game and fully embraces it and even if its not as tight as the other ps2 games. This is the single best trait of kh3. Its uncomprised and unwilling to bend over backwards to make it broader to more players by dumbing anything down but by going really hard on this crossover action rpg. Hopefully the next sequel can shake the baggage of engine change dilemmas and maybe returning the dialouge to the 1st two's more natural delivery. The game has some good dialouge but it is highly expositry and a bit slow and monotone. Also screw you sqaure dlc should still not be $50.

Buggy partyl broken and even with loads to do. It feels empty. This game conflicts so many and especially me. It's got the opposite problem of 2015 need for speed. Massive open world but lacking character with a few highlights. Tons of cars but I feel over half of them are old models from many years ago. Customisation is great for only very few cars. Also progression is a literal slot machine. The game tries to keep you interested with constant free shit and a map with a bajillion activities, annoying and highly consistent chattering with dialogue that is constant lampshading. Honestly prefer the live action cutscenes in NFS of old. There's a few events that are cool set pieces and a YouTube channel that I'm a fan of donut has a handful of events that are fun. There's ultimately a lot to do but it's odd having to find motivation to do much even if you're so heavily rewarded doing anything. Praying the next improves rather than steipping more features