I didn't play the first Kingdom Hearts until I played the second. My aunts co-worker in 2006 asked my aunt while at work what kind of things I liked. She then suggested I play Kingdom Hearts at the age of 11 as I was into Disney and Anime. Since then, I've been hooked on it and it's become one of my favourite game series. Overall, Kingdom Hearts is a solid game and a great entry into the open world of Kingdom Hearts. I would of course, suggest playing it before the second, unlike me lol. I'd rate it a solid 9/10