Disney Illusion Island Review

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Back in the 90’s and early 2000’s, licensed games were all the rage and back then there also was a plethora of of Disney themed games featuring numerous franchises such as Lion King, Aladdin, Duck Tales and so much more. But perhaps none were as more iconic as the ones featuring our favorite mouse and figurehead of Disney Mickey Mouse. This time he brings along some friends for a Metroid Vania platforming extravaganza.

Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy arrive on Monoth Island, expecting a picnic. They discover a giant bookshelf and meet Toku, leader of the Hokuns creatures, who admits to inviting them for a fake picnic. Toku seeks their help to recover three stolen Tomes of Knowledge that protect the island. Aspiring to become heroes, Mickey and his friends accept the mission. During the search, inventor Maddy provides them with new abilities to unlock new areas. They retrieve the Tomes of Engineering, Botany, and Astronomy by battling against three bosses in different biomes. After each battle, Mickey’s team cast a spell taught by Toku that turns defeated enemies into stone statues.

The game play focuses heavy on the platforming, as you play throughout the game and explore more of the map you begin to unlock abilities for your characters which allow you to explore new areas that were previously inaccessible just like most metroidvania games. You can choose to play as any of the four characters who have their own unique animations and style, however they all play exactly the same and have the same capabilities so it’s purely your preference there. There is no sort of combat involved here, it’s purely about avoiding enemies and obstacles even in boss battles, they are simply more advanced platforming that utilizes the