8 Amazing Games With Terrible Mechanics

The original Kingdom Hearts is that rare miracle of a potentially cynical idea that actually turned out incredibly well - an act of corporate synergy between Square Enix and Disney that resulted in one of the most beloved RPGs of the last quarter-century.

That's in spite of those bloody godawful Gummi Ship sections, though.

Because getting to explore gorgeous Disney-themed worlds and kick ass alongside Donald Duck and Goofy apparently wasn't enough of a gameplay hook, Square Enix injected some "added value" by forcing players to pilot their Gummi Ship between the various game worlds.

These soul-sucking tedious on-rails shooting sections are basically the polar opposite of the game's exploration and combat - uninspired, artless filler in a game that's already long enough. A common habit for the publisher, unfortunately.

Though they toned these sections down considerably in the second and third Kingdom Hearts games, the fact they exist at all is bewildering. In a world filled with so much magic, can Sora and co. really not just teleport around? 

Then again, seeking logic in the decidedly logic-allergic world of Kingdom Hearts is a most foolish errand.