Kingdom Hearts

Action RPG that mashes Disney animated characters with Final Fantasy in a cross-universe story. You play Sora, a kid searching for vanished friends across multiple worlds while fighting darkness-aligned enemies. Combat's real-time—you swing a key-shaped weapon, dodge attacks, and cast spells rather than selecting moves from menus. Leveling works on experience points earned per kill, with stat bumps and new abilities unlocking roughly every four levels. Expect to meet Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and others voiced by their official Disney actors alongside Final Fantasy faces. Each world pulls from a different Disney film's setting and cast. The blend of action-focused battles and traditional RPG progression was unusual for Square at the time. If you want turn-based strategy, look elsewhere; this leans toward button-timing and movement.