

Honestly, because Sora and crew go through the “rounds” of a normal KH2 world so quickly in Disney Castle, it almost feels more “complete” in comparison to some of the more fleshed-out worlds. Players access it through the Gummi Ship, there are chests and items to find within it, random encounters happen in the form of Heartless spawning in, and there’s technically even a "final encounter" in the form of defending Minnie Mouse as she journeys to the Throne Room.

While Disney Castle doesn’t really “feel” like a world given that it has two to three rooms at most and is basically just a vehicle to get players to the Timeless River realm, it does still technically count. Kingdom Hearts 3 expanded on what a world could be, but this would not have been possible without the groundwork laid down by all the worlds in Kingdom Hearts 2.

With Quadratum said to act as the hub world for Kingdom Hearts 4, fans can rest easy knowing that a key part of KH2's world layout is destined to return. Some fans were disappointed with the lack of worlds in Kingdom Hearts 3, but the sheer size of each world more than made up for the lower number of Disney properties featured in the game. Though the original game is nowhere near as expansive as more recent installments, it did an excellent job of using unlikely properties to tell a standalone story.
KINGDOM HEARTS HOLLOW BASTION SECOND VISIT SERIES
Updated on December 10, 2022, by Justin Flynn: Since its series debut in 2002, Kingdom Hearts has implemented a variety of unique and engaging original and Disney worlds for players to explore. But, which worlds did it best, and which ones do fans commonly forget are even in the game at all? RELATED: Kingdom Hearts: Most Iconic Final Fantasy Crossover MomentsĪfter their first Kingdom Heartsjourney, Sora, Donald, and Goofy continued their search for Riku and King Mickey as they fought against returning foes such as the heartless and Organization 13, and this search took them across a lot of worlds. KH2 is remembered fondly not only for its combat but also for the unique approach it took to some of the worlds such as Halloween Town and Timeless River. Throughout the Kingdom Hearts games, Sora and his friends have explored many worlds from other Disney properties, with Kingdom Hearts 2 having a lot of memorable ones.
