Now that the Dark Seeker Saga has reached its conclusion, I thought it would be fun to rank some of my favorite things that the saga gave us (some of these lists may include spoilers for Kingdom Hearts III Re:Mind).

Best Games

 

I decided to only including games that were released on game systems and not on mobile devices, so this is the only list that will not be a top 10.  Also, out of all these lists, this is the only time I will explain why I ranked them the way I did, although I will try to keep my explanations as brief as possible.

1. Kingdom Hearts
   • While Kingdom Hearts II improved on gameplay, it did not improve on almost anything else.  The worlds are better in this game since you actually get to explore them, and this game’s story is the best story in the entire Dark Seeker Saga.  Plus, this game handled the Disney characters the best of all the games in the Dark Seeker Saga.
2. Kingdom Hearts II
   • When it comes to gameplay, this game is second to none.  Plus, it has the best ending of all the games in the Dark Seeker Saga.
3. Kingdom Hearts III
   • This game looks the best of all the games in the Dark Seeker Saga.  In addition, it has the best world designs, the best soundtrack, and the best moments in the entire Dark Seeker Saga.  I was really tempted to put this game in the number one spot because everything you experience after you finish the Disney worlds is the best Kingdom Hearts game ever, including the additional episodes that were part of the DLC.  However, I think that the two games I listed above this one are better overall experiences, which is why I ended up putting this game in the number three spot.
4. Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
   • I think this game is good enough to be up there with the numbered games.  I think the gameplay is fun, it has one of my favorite selection of worlds to visit (both Disney and non-Disney), and the story is one of my favorites in the Dark Seeker Saga.
5. Kingdom Hearts [Dream Drop Distance]
   • This is the first time the story in a Kingdom Hearts game felt overly complicated to me.  However, I think that the gameplay is fun, and I love the Disney worlds that we get to explore, even if they do feel like big empty boxes at times.
6. Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-
   • While short, this game was extremely fun and gave you quite a lot to do considering its length.
7. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
   • The missions got repetitive, and many of the missions were boring and/or annoying.  However, the story is one of my favorites in the entire Dark Seeker Saga.
8. Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
   • I’m not a big fan of the gameplay in this game, and the worlds are just the same rooms over and over again with a different skin.  However, I think that it has a good story.
9. Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
   • This game’s story isn’t all that interesting or important to the overall story of the Dark Seeker Saga, and the gameplay was ruined for me by constantly having to enter the System Sectors, which got old for me really fast.

Top 10 Bosses

Top 10 Bosses

 

1. World of Chaos (Kingdom Hearts)
2. Xemnas – Final Form (Kingdom Hearts II)
3. Armored Xehanort (Kingdom Hearts III Re:Mind)
4. Master Xehanort (Kingdom Hearts III)
5. Ansem/Xemnas/Young Xehanort (Kingdom Hearts III)
6. Ansem – Second Form (Kingdom Hearts [Dream Drop Distance] – Riku)
7. Riku-Ansem (Kingdom Hearts)
8. Axel (Kingdom Hearts II)
9. Xion – Final Form (Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days)
10. Sora’s Heartless (Kingdom Hearts Re:coded)

I would like to give an honorable mention to the Guardians of Light vs. the Replica Xehanorts (Kingdom Hearts III Re:Mind). This boss fight holds a special place in my heart because of how awesome it was to see the Guardians of Light team up in this way. If it played out more like a traditional boss fight, it would be one of my favorite boss fights.

Top 10 Heroes

 

1. Sora
2. Axel/Lea
3. Roxas
4. Riku
5. Kairi
6. Xion
7. Terra
8. Aqua
9. Ventus
10. Namine

Top 10 Keyblades

 

I decided to only include Keyblades that you can equip.

1. Ultima Weapon (Kingdom Hearts III)
2. Omega Weapon (Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days)
3. Two Become One (Kingdom Hearts II)
4. Lionheart (Kingdom Hearts)
5. Metal Chocobo (Kingdom Hearts)
6. One-Winged Angel (Kingdom Hearts)
7. Oathkeeper (Kingdom Hearts III)
8. Oblivion (Kingdom Hearts III)
9. Ocean’s Rage (Kingdom Hearts [Dream Drop Distance] – Riku)
10. No Name (the Keyblade you unlock by defeating Mysterious Figure in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep)

I would like to give an honorable mention to the Kingdom Key.  I like it for being the most iconic Keyblade in the Kingdom Hearts series since it’s Sora’s Keyblade, but that’s about it.

Top 10 Music

 

1. Fate of the Unknown (Kingdom Hearts II)
2. Fantasia Alla Marcia (Kingdom Hearts II)
3. Hearts as One (Kingdom Hearts III)
4. Forza Finale (Kingdom Hearts III)
5. Vector to the Heavens (Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX)
6. The Other Promise (Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX)
7. Lord of the Castle – Marluxia (Kingdom Hearts III Re:Mind – Limitcut Episode)
8. Enter the Void (Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep)
9. Enter the Darkness (Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep)
10. Dark Impetus (Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep)

I would like to give an honorable mention to Rise of the Union (Kingdom Hearts III) and Lanterns in the Sky (Kingdom Hearts III).  Both of these pieces of music hold a special place in my heart.  I just like the pieces of music included on this list more than them.

Top 10 Villains

 

Since there are characters in the Kingdom Hearts series who are villains one day and heroes the next, I decided to include characters who were villains for the entirety of at least one game.

1. Ansem, Seeker of Darkness
2. Xemnas
3. Master Xehanort
4. Vanitas
5. Marluxia
6. Xigbar/Braig
7. Xaldin
8. Saix
9. Luxord
10. Larxene

I would like to give an honorable mention to Demyx.  I really like Demyx as a character, but I don’t really like him for being a villain.  Because of that, I decided not to include him on this list.  To me, Demyx isn’t really a hero or a villain.  He’s just Demyx.

Top 10 Worlds

 

1. Keyblade Graveyard (Kingdom Hearts III)
2. Neverland (Kingdom Hearts)
3. Symphony of Sorcery (Kingdom Hearts [Dream Drop Distance])
4. Timeless River (Kingdom Hearts II)
5. Disney Castle (Kingdom Hearts II)
6. The Caribbean (Kingdom Hearts III)
7. Toy Box (Kingdom Hearts III)
8. Prankster’s Paradise (Kingdom Hearts [Dream Drop Distance] – Sora)
9. Monstro (Kingdom Hearts)
10. Atlantica (Kingdom Hearts)

I would like to give an honorable mention to Scala ad Caelum (Kingdom Hearts III Re:Mind) and Hollow Bastion (Kingdom Hearts). Both of these worlds are beautiful and fun to explore. I just personally like the worlds I included on this list more.

But these are just my personal favorites from the Dark Seeker Saga.  What are yours?

Edited April 18, 20214 yr by Dagesh Lene

I'll do my top 3 for a few of the categories if that's okay...

Heroes:
1. Sora
2. Riku
3. Namine

Villains:
1. Master Xehanort
2. Xigbar
3. Larxene

Keyblades:
1. KH3 Ultima Weapon
2. Oathkeeper
3. Oblivion

Worlds:
1. Radiant Garden (all versions, but KH2 was the best)
2. San Fransokyo
3. Twilight Town

Ships:
1. Sora x Riku (Soriku)
2. Namine x Riku (Namiku or Rokunami?)
3. Aqua x Terra (IDK the ship name)

Games:
1. Kingdom Hearts 2
2. Kingdom Hearts BBS
3. Kingdom Hearts DDD

That's just my opinion and overview, don't attack me please!!! Thanks, Topic Creator for giving me this opportunity to share the best of KH