I was starting to get sick of the melodrama present in CoM and KHII, so I rolled my eyes pretty hard when I first saw this game; but after playing it, my expectations were subverted.
Rather than trying to ground itself, BBS embraces its ridiculousness (whether intentional or not) and tells a surprisingly tragic story. Its choice of Disney properties is also quite appropriate, reflecting the setting and emotional journey of its characters quite well.
It still has some of the usual KH pratfalls and doesn't work well as a standalone entry, but it's arguably the best of the franchise. It's unfortunate that later entries do not conclude BBS's arcs in any meaningful way.
Rather than trying to ground itself, BBS embraces its ridiculousness (whether intentional or not) and tells a surprisingly tragic story. Its choice of Disney properties is also quite appropriate, reflecting the setting and emotional journey of its characters quite well.
It still has some of the usual KH pratfalls and doesn't work well as a standalone entry, but it's arguably the best of the franchise. It's unfortunate that later entries do not conclude BBS's arcs in any meaningful way.