Reception edit

Disney Illusion Island received "mixed or average reviews" from critics, according to the review aggregator platform Metacritic.[1]

The game's accessibility mechanics and options were praised and considered to be a satisfactory introduction to platformers or Metroidvania games.[3][7][14] By deeming Metroidvania as one of the most entertaining and confusing genres, PCMag expressed admiration at the effort towards making the style accessible.[15] Digital Trends called it "a welcoming adventure that fits the Disney ethos"[10] and Shacknews classified it as "Baby's First Metroidvania".[8] Although critics saw the game as relatively easy,[16][10] which Nintendo Life sees as the game's main flaw,[11] Destructoid saw the difficulty "ramp up nicely in the second half"[7] and, according to GameSpot, the game becomes "surprisingly" harder as it demands for careful timing towards the end.[6]

Eurogamer and The Guardian perceived the lack of variety between biomes as making it easier to get lost.[3][9]

David Housen's score for the game earned special praise from Game Informer alongside the visuals, voice acting and gameplay.[18]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Disney Illusion Island Critic Reviews for Switch". Metacritic. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  2. ^ Ogilvie, Tristan (July 27, 2023). "Disney Illusion Island Review". IGN. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Nightingale, Ed (July 27, 2023). "Disney Illusion Island review - Mickey's first metroidvania, for better or worse". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  4. ^ Taylor-Kent, Oscar (July 27, 2023). "Disney Illusion Island review: "A lightweight Metroidvania that's perfect for kids"". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  5. ^ LeBlanc, Wesley (July 27, 2023). "Disney Illusion Island Review". Game Informer. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Kemps, Heidi (July 28, 2023). "Disney Illusion Island Review - Mousecapades". GameSpot. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Monbleau, Timothy (July 27, 2023). "Review: Disney Illusion Island". Destructoid. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Mejia, Ozzie (July 27, 2023). "Disney Illusion Island review: Mousetroidvania". Shacknews. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Griffin, Sarah Maria (July 27, 2023). "Disney Illusion Island review – immune to its own charm". The Guardian. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  10. ^ a b c Franzese, Tomas (July 27, 2023). "Disney Illusion Island review: a beginner's Metroidvania". Digital Trends. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  11. ^ a b Vogel, Mitch (July 27, 2023). "Disney Illusion Island Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  12. ^ Lloret, Alberto (July 27, 2023). "Análisis de Disney Illusion Island, un colorido plataformas con cooperativo y calidad suficiente para entretener a niños y mayores". Hobby Consolas (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  13. ^ Cunningham, James (July 27, 2023). "Review: Disney Illusion Island". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  14. ^ a b Ronaghan, Neal (July 27, 2023). "Disney Illusion Island Review - Review". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  15. ^ a b Minor, Jordan (July 27, 2023). "Disney Illusion Island Review". PCMag. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  16. ^ a b Leiva, Carlos (July 27, 2023). "Análisis Disney Illusion Island, un entretenido Mickeyvania ideal para jugar en compañía (Switch)" [Analysis Disney Illusion Island, an entertaining Mickeyvania ideal for playing in company (Switch)]. Vandal (in European Spanish). El Español. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  17. ^ Scullion, Chris (July 27, 2023). "Review: Disney Illusion Island is a charming but basic family-friendly Metroidvania". Video Games Chronicle. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  18. ^ How The Disney Illusion Island Team Created One Of The Best Musical Scores Of The Year - Game Informer