Release Date: July 28, 2023
A platformer letting us play as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. In Disney Illusion Island the player traverses the island of Monoth in search of lost books, trying to restore peace and order.
Disney Illusion Island is a platformer set in Disney's fairytale universe. It was developed by Dlala Studios, responsible for games such as Overruled! and Battletoads.
Disney Illusion Island is set on a mysterious island of Monoth. The protagonists - Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy - have been summoned here to retrieve three magical books that once protected this land. The books, however, were stolen, with the island descending into chaos as a result. Thus, Mickey and the gang set out on a dangerous journey to restore order on Monoth.
Disney Illusion Island is a side-scroller. The player traverses a variety of locations, jumps onto platforms, swings over pits, swims, avoids traps and enemies. Progressing through the game unlocks new useful skills which let us reach previously inaccessible places and face new challenges: these include double jumping, hard landing (destroying obstacles underneath the player character) and gliding. The protagonists also meet Monoth's residents and discover the island's secrets.
Disney Illusion Island is playable in singleplayer and in local co-op for up to four people.
The visuals of Disney Illusion Island are colorful, cartoonish and very appealing. The characters are smoothly animated while the locations are richly detailed.
Platforms:
PC Windows May 30, 2025
Nintendo Switch July 28, 2023
PlayStation 5 May 30, 2025
Xbox Series X/S May 30, 2025
Developer: Dlala Studios
Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios
Age restrictions: none
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System Requirements for Disney Illusion Island Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-2450M, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GT 540M, 12 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Disney Illusion Island Video Game.
Shacknews: 8 / 10 by Ozzie Mejia
Disney Illusion Island can best be compared to the average Disneyland ride. It's short, doesn't outstay its welcome, and shouldn't be experienced alone.
Game Informer: 8.5 / 10 by Wesley LeBlanc
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 for that matter, but its distinctive no-combat focus on simply moving through Monoth keeps the trip amusing, brisk, and gratifying. I would have liked more challenge; this is a simple adventure that might not capture the interest of platformer enthusiasts with little to no preoccupation with Disney. But when met on its own terms, it’s hard to deny Illusion Island is a jubilant love letter to these characters and platforming.
GamesRadar+: 3.5 / 5 by Oscar Taylor-Kent
A cute My First Metroidvania with charming characters, wrapped up in some fairly basic and uninspired platforming levels. It's not Illusion at its best, but should entertain kids.