The story isn't quite as good as other games in the series, the gameplay is a little unrefined, it's got that early PS2 jank, but this is still a really good game. In my opinion it does some things better than later KH games, and I think it has the best designed MP gauge in the series. Parrying and getting technicals is super satisfying and this is just as good of an action game as other KH games. Definitely an essential play for anyone new to KH.