DisneyIllusionIsland features design choices that make it a great first Metroidvania, but it lacks depth.
Disney Illusion Island MSRP $40.00 Score Details DT Recommended Product “Disney Illusion Island is a charming all-ages platformer that acts as a breezy introduction to the Metroidvania genre.” Pros Cons My first introduction to many game genres I love today came from licensed titles.
Monoth calls In Disney Illusion Island, beings from a land called Monoth convince Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy to help them recover powerful tomes scattered throughout the land. This, along with the group’s desire to become heroes, serves as the simple backbone for the 2D platforming adventure. Illusion Island isn’t a Metroidvania that emphasizes lore and environmental storytelling like Metroid Dread; it wears its heart on its sleeve and mainly focuses on delivering wonderful aesthetics.
Illusion Island boils down all of these controls to a two-button setup that’s simple enough that almost anyone can understand them. However, more hardcore players will appreciate how seamlessly every move players have at their disposal flows into each other. I played a bit with my brother, and even though he’s an experienced gamer, these were still fun mechanics to utilize while playing with him in co-op. Upon further experimentation, I discovered more accessibility mechanics that make jumping and clinging to walls easier for players who may struggle to do those things. All of those options seem like they would be beneficial for a parent planning to play Illusion Island with a young child.
For the adults While I’ve talked a lot about how approachable Illusion Island is, it still features all of the trademarks of a good Metroidvania game. Most Metroidvanias draw from the design of games like Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, letting players loose on a gigantic map they can explore more of as they gain new abilities that open up access to new areas.
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