Clair Obscur's Director Praises Kingdom Hearts II
Originally published Jul 1, 2026
By Kenneth Shepard · Kotaku
AI-generated summary based on Kotaku · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 1, 2026
Key points
- Clair Obscur's director, Guillaume Broche, calls Kingdom Hearts II one of his top five games of all time.
- Broche praises the game for its exceptional gameplay and depth, which he says later entries in the series have struggled to match.
- He recommends playing earlier Kingdom Hearts games to fully appreciate the series' interconnected story.
- Kingdom Hearts II is celebrated as a 20-year-old PS2 classic that remains a standout in the action RPG genre.
- Broche highlights the game's replayability, noting it can take over 150 hours to complete.
Guillaume Broche, creative director of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has publicly declared that Kingdom Hearts II is one of his top five games of all time. He praised the game for its exceptional gameplay and depth, noting that it offered a level of engagement that later entries in the series have struggled to match. Despite his admiration for Kingdom Hearts II, Broche also emphasized the importance of playing earlier entries in the series to fully understand the narrative and character development. The PS2 classic, released 20 years ago, continues to be celebrated for its perfect blend of Disney and Final Fantasy elements, making it a standout in the action RPG genre.
Read the original story: Kotaku — by Kenneth Shepard