Game Over

Game Over is when a player's HP is reduced to zero, or they fail a required objective. When a Game Over occurs, the player is sent to the "Game Over" screen. The animation of the Game Over screen varies between games, and generally has two options: "Continue" (go back to the last checkpoint, usually at the start of the battle) or "Restart" (go back to the title screen and reload your saved game). However, in Kingdom Hearts II, a third option can appear if you lose in certain Boss Battles: "I won't give up!", which allows the player to continue the boss fight as King Mickey while reviving Sora. In some story mode missions in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, you may get a third option after being defeated several times to face the mission on a lower difficulty level. In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, you may get a hint on the game over screen which appears above Data-Sora.

Kingdom Hearts
When Sora's HP is depleted, the screen flashes white as the camera swivels around Sora losing his heart. Afterward, he is shown floating supine in the darkness holding his Keyblade as his heart hovers above his body.

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
When Sora or Riku's HP is depleted in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, the screen flashes red and the camera slows as the character is shown being thrown back. In Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, the flash is white, and the camera also swivels around the character while blurring. Afterward, he is shown floating supine in the darkness as his heart hovers above his body. In Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Sora and Riku are also holding their Kingdom Key and Soul Eater, and their heart only appears if they are defeated by a Heartless. Riku's Dark Mode remains active if he is defeated while using it.

Kingdom Hearts II
When Sora or Roxas's HP is depleted, the camera slows down and focuses on the character as he shouts in pain. Afterward, he is shown floating supine in the darkness, with his heart hovering above his body if he was defeated by a Heartless while not in Lion Form. If he simply fails an objective, such as letting Minnie Mouse be defeated or failing to defeat Demyx's clones in time, he will be shown standing with his arms crossed and a defeated look on his face.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
After Roxas's HP is depleted, he is shown floating supine in the darkness. In the Mission Mode of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days every character has their own defeated position. When they fail or withdraw from a mission, they will show their defeated position.


 * Xemnas: Xemnas holds both hands in the air.
 * Xigbar: Xigbar bends down, hitting his leg occasionally.
 * Xaldin: Xaldin crosses his arms.
 * Vexen: Vexen bends down.
 * Lexaeus: Lexaeus bends down.
 * Zexion: Zexion rests his head on his hand with an arm below.
 * Saïx: Saïx puts his hand to his head, shaking his head occasionally.
 * Axel: Axel faces sideways with his arms crossed.
 * Demyx: Demyx puts his hand to his head, moving his head up and down.
 * Luxord: Luxord puts his hand to his head, moving his head up and down slightly.
 * Marluxia: Marluxia puts his hand to his head with an arm below.
 * Larxene: Larxene faces the side, stamping her foot.
 * Roxas: Roxas bends down. (Identical defeated position for Dual-Wielding Roxas)
 * Xion: Xion bends down.
 * Riku: Riku puts his hand to his head.
 * Donald: Donald jumps up and down on one foot, angry.
 * Goofy: Goofy bends down, putting his hand on his eyes.
 * The King: The King bends down.
 * Sora: Sora bends down.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
When Terra, Ventus, or Aqua's HP is depleted, the camera slows down, blurs, and focuses on the character as they shout in pain. Afterward, they are shown floating supine in the darkness. If they simply fail an objective, such as not achieving first place in Rumble Racing, they will be shown with expressions of disappointment. Ventus, for example, will be shown with one hand on his knee, and the other hanging loosely in front of him as he pants.

Note that the only exception to this rule is when Terra's, Ventus's or Aqua's HP is depleted when fighting the Vitality Vial; this does not count as a Game Over, but rather the end of the mini-game.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
After Data-Sora's HP is depleted, he is shown floating supine in the darkness.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
After Sora or Riku's HP is depleted, he is shown floating supine in the darkness. On the bottom screen, you can choose if you want to continue or go back to the title screen.