DisneyIllusionIsland is a much more creative and ambitious Metrodivania than you might expect.
This story is part of the Digital Trends Summer Gaming Marathon series Those of us who have played video games from a very young age probably have some weird licensed games that we only owned because someone knew we liked a particular franchise or character. And if you’re like me, many of those were Disney games. These varied wildly in quality, but I look back fondly on decent licensed games like The Incredibles and Finding Nemo as some of my most formative gaming experiences.
Recommended Videos More ambitious than expected Disney Illusion Island is a 2D platformer utilizing the visual style of the recent The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse shorts. It’s a straightforward pitch: pick Mickey, Minnie, Donald, or Goofy and jump around so Disneyfied locales. In all regions, the voice actors for the characters reprise their roles too.
The game’s first intriguing design choice pops up as soon as you have to pick a character. Dlala made the decision not to give characters distinct abilities. Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Donald are all animated uniquely and may use different items for certain moves, but these differences are purely visual.
What also makes Dinsey Illusion Island stand out from other games of its ilk is that there’s no combat. Any “enemies” I encountered during my demo, including a cactus ball, were to be avoided, not attacked. This approach makes Disney Illusion Island not only very kid-friendly but also truly unique within the Metroidvania space. Any substantial obstacles players come across are purely platforming-based, including bosses.
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