Disney Illusion Island Is The Perfect 'Kid's First Game'

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At events like Summer Game Fest and the E3s of old, most of the games found on the show floor are pumped full of adrenaline, explosions, and violence. As such, they tend to launch with T or M ratings, which means the younger generation of gamers are put into a «look, but don't touch scenario.» It's always great when a game breaks that mold, and who better than Mickey Mouse and his friends to be one of the mold-breakers at SGF 2023 with Disney Illusion Island , a new adventure game designed for the whole family to enjoy together. 

Disney Illusion Island is a 2D Metroidvania-style platformer, which sees Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy adventuring through a mysterious island called Monoth, as they embark on a quest to recover three mystical books and use them to save the world. Players will run, jump, climb, and more through the twisting mazes of Monoth, while they solve puzzles, dodge obstacles, and save the day. 

You might notice I didn't mention a normally crucial element of a Metroidvania game in that description – fighting enemies. While enemies will certainly populate Monoth, the game will feature no combat of any kind . The player's only recourse is to avoid them while making progress. This includes boss battles; the example we played saw the team flipping switches to drop objects on the boss's head as opposed to directly dealing damage themselves. 

This is a bold choice from Dlala Studios, but I'd argue they picked the right game in which to make it. Mickey and company certainly aren't strangers to violence, but they don't always throw down at a moment's notice. Furthermore, some parents are averse to violence of any kind, no matter how cartoonish or over-the-top it is, so Illusion Island here gives them a