Disney Illusion Island

"It doesn’t help just how stubbornly Illusion Island’s gameplay traffics in the familiar. It’s not until the last level that it takes off the training wheels and offers much of a challenge for older audiences, but it’s disappointing that it’s …"

"Disney Illusion Island plays things very safe at times, but sometimes that&s;s okay, and it&s;s worth celebrating nonetheless."

"Disney Illusion Island is a great introduction to the metroidvania genere, but things like a slow pace and a very simple level design, stops it from being a better game."

"Disney Illusion Island is an entertaining platform with metroidvania development capable of entertaining children and adults, with its cooperative for four. Technically it is a joy, which almost looks like a Mickey animated series, although unfortunately it is very easy …"

"Whether you&s;re looking to pick this up and play it with the littles in your life or you&s;re looking to play it for yourself, this is a quick and enjoyable platformer with a lot to offer. It&s;s something that&s;s an …"

"Disney Illusion Island is a great entry as a first Metroidvania for younger fans. While the slower paced movement might not mesh well for all gamers, there&s;s a lot to do in this expansive world filled with quick wit and …"

"Disney Illusion Island is a great introduction to the world of Metroidvanias that will put a smile on anyone’s face. It might be simple in some ways but the design, writing, and fluid gameplay are solid enough that the experience …"

"Disney Illusion Island may be striving to be a flashy and exciting 2D Metroidvania experience, but its depth remains one-dimensional. It starts at a snail&s;s pace with its drip-feeding of basic and essential abilities and from there it never really …"

"Disney Illusion Island has opened its borders to gamers beyond the Switch, offering fans of Mickey and friends an essential new adventure."

"Disney Illusion Island looks and sounds incredible and doesn&s;t do much wrong in terms of gameplay. It doesn&s;t really do much to advance the Metroidvania genre, though, and while it&s;s clearly designed to appeal to younger players the convoluted ending …"

"We&s;ve had a great time playing Disney Illusion Island in multiplayer as a family, and I can&s;t help but think that&s;s the only "right" way to play it. It would be nice if there was a bit more voice acting, …"

"Despite its name, Disney Illusion Island is not a new game of the beloved "illusion series" for old SEGA consoles. It&s;s a simple and well crafted metroidvania with a sweet and relaxed atmosphere that reminds the old good Walt Disney …"

"An expressive, characterful entry point for metroidvanias."

"While the story and venue fail to leave a strong impression, and the backtracking gameplay gets old fast, the game&s;s successes in animation, platforming mechanics, and end-game content help balance things out."

"Disney Illusion Island ultimately proves to be more Disney than Metroid. That makes sense: they’re selling this game based on Mickey and Minnie, after all. If you’re a Hollow Knight or Ori fan looking for something as challenging or emotionally …"

"Like with the platforming, the map exploration and Metroidvania mechanics can be a bit too simplistic in execution and mostly tell you where everything is and how to get it. Seasoned platformer fans might find things too easy, but if …"

"It&s;s a slow starter, but Disney Illusion Island eventually comes into its own as a polished, breezy multiplayer action platformer."

"Disney Illusion Island is a great all-ages platform-adventure that works hard to appeal to players of any skill level."

"Considering how revered the Castle of Illusion and World of Illusion games were from the 16-bit era for their mastery and level design, there is still absolutely oodles of potential for a contemporary genre effort to hit those highs, while …"

"Disney Illusion Island is a competent and approachable metroidvania-style platformer that does a great job at accommodating players of all skill levels and offers up a great take on Mickey and Friends, but a relatively short runtime combined with overly …"

"Disney Illusion Island is a good entertainment title for families, with the addition of a coop up to four players that makes the experience even more immersive."

"It never fully challenged me personally and isn’t an overly long experience, but with a few friends or Disney diehards, Disney Illusion Island is a worthy adventure and one of the better licensed titles to venture out from the Magic …"

"Disney Illusion Island is a good introduction to the metroidvania genre for the uninitatied. It&s;s a pity the iconic Disney heroes are so tiny on the screen."

"Disney Illusion Island is a great game to pick up this holiday season for families that want to be able to play together. At the moment, there are no sales on it, but it is worth checking out. Hopefully, one …"

"Disney Illusion Island is a magnificent return to form for Mickey and friends. Though we wish that it was a bit more challenging, the excellent controls, relaxing vibes, whimsical world, and oodles of collectibles all come together to make for …"

"Disney Illusion Island from Dlala Studios is a fantastic platformer that features some gorgeous animation, a decent story, and short stints of good gameplay that will keep gamers hooked. While it may not completely satisfy more seasoned gamers, it should …"

"A cute My First Metroidvania with charming characters, wrapped up in some fairly basic and uninspired platforming levels. It&s;s not Illusion at its best, but should entertain kids."

"Disney Illusion Island can best be compared to the average Disneyland ride. It&s;s short, doesn&s;t outstay its welcome, and shouldn&s;t be experienced alone."

"With unrelenting charm, excellent writing and voice work, and an art style that is sure to put a smile on your face, Disney Illusion Island is the magical Mickey Metroidvania you didn&s;t know you needed."

"This new Disney platform game is a strangely cynical waste of potential"

"Disney Illusion Island is a charming, enjoyable, easygoing Metroidvania platformer that should appeal to everyone regardless of how familiar you are with the genre or how skilled you are on the sticks."

"This would make a great game for a parent to introduce a young child how to play platformers and Metroidvanias. I can’t imagine an adult playing this and not getting bored after a couple hours though. And if young kids …"

"Disney Illusion Island won’t go down in history like the best Disney platformer classics have. But it’s still a fun, if not forgettable, romp starring Mickey and friends. Those who are newer to platformers or want to get someone in …"

"Disney Illusion Island is a charming all-ages platformer that acts as a breezy introduction to the Metroidvania genre."

"Disney illusion Island is an absolute success and a worthy addition to your gaming library."

"If you’re after a frictionless, family-friendly platforming adventure that’s heavy on charm and light on challenge, then Disney Illusion Island fits the bill better than a muzzle on Donald Duck."

"With credits behind me, I’m excited to discover more of Monoth’s secrets and collectibles I haven’t yet found, and I’m especially thrilled to play more with my 7-year-old nephew. Illusion Island doesn’t overhaul the platformer genre, or the Metroidvania formula …"