![]() On Sora’s side, our leading lad spent that near-year lying dormant, having his memories scrambled. Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Image via Square Enix In this case, the focus is on Roxas, who spends one week shy of a year (hence the name) going on missions with Organization XIII. That isn’t the number you’d expect to come after one, but that’s because this game and Chain of Memories both take place before Kingdom Hearts 2 kicks off. Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days Image via Square Enix It’s where Sora first teamed up with Goofy and Donald and learned about the existence of other worlds under threat. This is the introduction of the series’ central hero Sora, the antihero Riku and their companion Kairi. The fifth game on this list was the first one to release in the real world. ![]() ![]() Xehanort and his apprentice Vanitas are also there to cause trouble. The three of them have parallel quests in various Disney worlds as they seek to become Keyblade masters themselves. Speaking of Eraqus, Birth by Sleep is a story split across his three apprentices: Aqua, Terra, and Ventus. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Image via Square Enix It’s also the first appearance of Master Eraqus. This game has been rebranded a few times, but it’s essentially the mobile version of χ, continuing the events of that game and explaining how Xehanort became the big bad of the franchise. Kingdom Hearts Union χ Dark Road Image via Square Enix Players can create their own Keyblade wielder and choose which faction of Foretellers to join. The events of Back Cover lead into χ (pronounced “chi,” like the Greek letter), a browser game that sees multiple Keyblade factions battling the Heartless. It tells the tale of the oldest Keyblade wielders in the timeline, known as Foretellers. This isn’t actually a game, but the feature-length animation is required viewing if you want the entire story of the series. Related: How to play the Assassin’s Creed games in order Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover Image via Square Enix We’re not here to tell you the whole story, but if you want a generally spoiler-free breakdown of all the games in chronological order, we’ve got you covered. Square Enix has created a rich, complex narrative that spans 20 years and nearly as many games - more if you count all the re-releases and special collections that have been packaged together over the last two decades. Anyone who tells you that Kingdom Hearts’ story is simple is lying.
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