disney castle of illusion starring mickey mouse review

#DISNEY CASTLE OF ILLUSION STARRING MICKEY MOUSE REVIEW FULL#

Character sprites are beautifully animated which would become a trademark of Disney games on the Mega Drive.

#DISNEY CASTLE OF ILLUSION STARRING MICKEY MOUSE REVIEW FULL#

World of Illusion is an absolutely gorgeous game to behold and the stages are full of detail and drenched in colour. While nostalgia is obviously key to World of Illusion’s design, it still feels like a very unique game thanks to the graphical overhaul. It’s a wonderful throwback to a great selection of Disney classics and some areas like the sweets and library stages even resemble those seen in Castle of Illusion. The game takes you on a whistle-stop tour of Disney history with cameo appearances coming from Goofy, Huey, Dewey, Louie, The Mad Hatter and Madam Mim.

Pete whisks Mickey and Donald away into the magical world in the box and it’s up to our two heroes to find a way home. Mickey and Donald are practicing a magic act when they uncover a magical box owned by an evil magician who takes the form of Pete. World of Illusion takes “Disney magic” almost literally. An original sequel for the 8 bit consoles came in the form of Land of Illusion and then things came full circle with another Mega Drive game in the form of World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (that title is quite a mouthful).

A sequel was inevitable and the next two years saw Castle of Illusion making its way to Master System and Game Gear. The SEGA-developed platformer was an excellent little game full of beautiful scenarios, smart level design and tight controls and it was gently dipped in that lovely, Disney goo that makes the experience all the more magical. 1990’s Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse was an early hit for the Mega Drive.

Disney castle of illusion starring mickey mouse review