Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory

Capsule ComputersDustin Spencer

9/10

Fan Service: Unchained,

GameGrinDylan Pamintuan

8.5/10

Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is a great rhythm game that is sure to be enjoyed by newcomers and veteran players of the genre. However, if you’re buying it for the story you should probably skip this. This isn’t the Kairi game fans have been pining for since the Re:Mind DLC.

Game RantAnthony James Puleo Jr.

8/10

Overall, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is an astounding take on the rhythm game genre, bringing the expertly crafted music of the Kingdom Hearts series to the forefront. Longtime fans of the series will find themselves drenched in nostalgia as they play through levels like Roxas' theme song or Simple and Clean. Meanwhile, newcomers will be able to discover the story and characters through the lens of great music and gameplay.

TechRaptorKate Mitchell Jewett

8/10

Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is a pleasant, nostalgia-packed experience providing a plot recap which fans of the series probably need right about now

Worth PlayingCody Medellin

7.5/10

Featuring over 140 musical tracks and 20 characters from throughout the series, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is a rhythm-action game that provides fans with an unmissable opportunity to relive their favorite moments like never before.

DualShockersCameron Hawkins

7.5/10

Overall, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is great for looking at the past and reminiscing at the whimsical times with all the impactful music that came along with it. It's a solid rhythm game that blends the gameplay that fans of the series know and love. However, for those new to the franchise, it would be better to play through the games and get maybe too much information that you might be wanting than not getting enough. Kingdom Hearts has a great story, but it is the characters that define it and have made early fans stick around for this long. Melody of Memory only has one piece of what ...

GameSpaceTaoshi

7/10

Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is a great game for the fans of the series, plunging the player deep into nostalgia to refresh the events and immerse them in the beloved universe. However, it might not be the best game to begin your journey in the Kingdom Hearts franchise. Despite being a strong rhythm action game, the game’s biggest point is reliving memories that already have an emotional impact with its audience.

Checkpoint GamingPedro Cooray

7/10

Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is a musical romp set across the Disney-inspired universe of the Kingdom Hearts franchise. It’s a rhythm action game, reminiscent of titles like Guitar Hero or Beat Saber. Gameplay involves smacking monsters and dodging obstacles to the beat of the music. It serves as a recap of every game in the series until now, told through its excellent soundtracks. And if that sounds like this is a filler game that fans can skip, it’s not. This is also the canonical s...

VGChartzIssa Maki

6/10

Fans will enjoy Melody of Memory, but those not stirred by the events of the past may have issues moving forward.A friend once told me the thing they enjoyed most about Kingdom Hearts was that they grew up alongside [...]

I haven’t been as conflicted about a rhythm game as I have Melody of Memory. On the one hand, the rhythm game action itself is wonderful and the music, across 140 tracks, is sublime. On the other hand, being forced to play through a truncated and baffling summary of the Kingdom Hearts narrative just to unlock those tracks has done little to enamour me to the series, and there are far, far too many little additions that distract from what the game does best (i.e. the rhythm action). The grand sum of it is that Melody of Memory is much more a game for existing fans of Kingdom Hearts than it ne…

Lords of GamingHector Ramirez II

Unscored

After nearly 20 years, Kingdom Hearts has surely left its mark on the video game world. Whether it is the miracle partnership between Square Enix and Disney or its universally acclaimed music, the franchise is unlike any other. Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is the rhythm game the series deserved...

The Nerd StashMatthew Kowalski

Unscored

Verdict: Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is an okay filler title in between main titles but feels out of date. The game’s rhythm mechanics would have been great during the early 2010s when Rockband and Guitar Hero were still prevalent; however, it does appear rhythm games are making a comeback, EX: Fuser. Ultimately, the game feels like a cash grab based on Kingdom Hearts nostalgia; it does a good job recapping the story but is not as fulfilling as playing through Kingdom Hearts 1.5, 2.5, 2.8, and 3. If you are a diehard fan of the music, then it’s worth picking up; otherwise, you should prob...