Kingdom Hearts
video game series
Kingdom Hearts is a Japanese video game series and media franchise developed and published by Square Enix (formerly Square) and owned by The Walt Disney Company. A collaboration between the two companies, Kingdom Hearts is a crossover of various Disney properties and original characters based within an original fictional universe, also featuring appearances by characters from Square Enix properties such as Final Fantasy and The World Ends with You. Noted for its intricate lore and complex narrative, the series features a large ensemble cast of characters and includes several story arcs. The series' main plot centers on Sora, a boy who wields a Keyblade, as he journeys across various worlds to protect his friends and thwart the schemes of numerous villains. Longtime Square designer Tetsuya Nomura has served as the series' director and creative lead since its beginning.
The series consists of thirteen games available for multiple platforms, with the first eleven games collectively comprising the "Dark Seeker Saga", and future games are planned. Most of the games in the series have been positively received and commercially successful. As of August 2026, the Kingdom Hearts franchise has grossed over $1 billion and shipped more than 39 million games worldwide. A wide variety of related merchandise has been released along with the games, including a manga series, light novels, soundtracks, action figures, companion books and a collectible card game.
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Kingdom Hearts is the first game in the series, released in 2002 for the PlayStation 2.
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