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Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance is a Nintendo 3DS action role-playing game taking place in the wider Kingdom Hearts universe. Developed and published by Square Enix, this entry in the prolific franchise features alternating playable characters, a “Drop” system during battle, Dream Eaters, unique Disney/Final Fantasy worlds and characters, and more.

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Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

Franchise
Kingdom Hearts
Platform(s)
3DS
Released
July 31, 2012
Developer(s)
Square Enix
Publisher(s)
Square Enix , Nintendo
Genre(s)
Action RPG
ESRB
E10+ For Everyone 10+ due to Fantasy Violence

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