Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix

When you walk away You don't hear me say, "Please, oh baby, don't go." Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight It's hard to let it go

You're giving me too many things Lately, you're all I need.

You smiled at me and said,

"Don't get me wrong, I love you, But does that mean I have to meet your father?" When we are older you'll understand What I meant when I said, "No, I don't think life is quite that simple."

When you walk away You don't hear me say, "Please, oh baby, don't go." Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight It's hard to let it go

So simple and clean

The daily things (like this and that and what is what) That keep us all busy are confusing me That's when you came to me and said,

"Wish I could prove I love you, But does that mean I have to walk on water?" When we are older you'll understand It's enough when I say so And maybe some things are that simple

When you walk away You don't hear me say, "Please, oh baby, don't go." Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight It's hard to let it go

Hold me Whatever lies beyond this morning Is a little later on Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all Nothing's like before

When you walk away You don't hear me say, "Please, oh baby, don't go." Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight It's hard to let it go

Hold me Whatever lies beyond this morning Is a little later on Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all Nothing's like before

Hold me Whatever lies beyond this morning Is a little later on Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all Nothing's like before.

I finally beat Kingdom Hearts 1 Final Mix (ending was awesome), and it was a glorious journey. I watched every Disney movie related to each world with my daughter, and played through a lot of the game with her by my side, so it felt extra special. I loved all the levels and was thrilled to see what would come next when I hopped on the gummy ship. My favorite worlds were Halloweentown and Atlantica. The story is convoluted and corny but at the same time easy to grasp and emotionally resonate. I really felt like Sora, Goofy, and Donald were my best pals after our journeys together.

Gameplay-wise this game is super JRPG and has sparked my interest to play more of the genre (especially Final Fantasy!!) I played through almost the entire game before realizing I didn't equip a single ability point from leveling up. 🤣 I was wondering why it felt so damn hard. Once I had the proper abilities installed, it felt much more fair but still challenging! The combat builds upon itself the further you get into the game.

The absolute best thing about the game is the music. It's perfect. Every scene has some original amazing orchestral music behind it. So many tracks are in my rotation now. "Simple & Clean" is forever stuck in my head.

Overall, I find Kingdom Hearts extremely charming. It makes me feel like a child in the best kind of way. It takes itself seriously but also embraces how wacky it is. It's a beautiful piece of art, and a great video game. I can see why it is so many people's childhood favorite. I can't wait to see where Sora, Goofy, and Donald get into next. 🙂