Mega placed it at the 21st spot on their 1992 list of top Mega Drive games of all time. A superbly animated Mickey bops through three different worlds-the Enchanted Forest, Toyland, and the Dessert Factory-in a quest to save Minnie from the evil witch Mizrabel". Įntertainment Weekly picked the game as the #19 greatest game available in 1991, saying: "Perfect for younger players, but challenging enough to satisfy adults, too. MegaTech opined the game is one of the best platform games on the MegaDrive and praised the game that it combines superlative graphics and excellent gameplay making Castle of Illusion addictive and an enjoyable challenge. Mega Action gave a review score 90% and described the game as "A classic game with a massive playing area", they also praised the graphics and sound concluding: "We guarantee that you will be not disappointed". Console XS gave an overall score of 96% and praised the graphics, sound, gameplay and the dynamic gameplay. Mean Machines gave the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis version of the game a positive review, awarding it a score of 95% while specifically praising the game's graphics and playability. ( October 2021)Īt the time of its release, Castle of Illusion received positive reviews. The Master System and Game Gear versions of the game have different game mechanics, enemies, items, levels, and graphics. There is an easy mode available where players play through truncated versions of the first three levels, with no boss fights. There, the player faces the final boss: a giant and youthful version of Mizrabel.
After clearing all five levels, obtaining all gems will open up the route to the witch's tower. There are various items that earn bonus points, increase the player's health and grant extra tries.Įvery level ends in a boss battle against each Master of Illusion (Mizrabel's henchmen) where Mickey can earn a gem, although the final two levels award a gem halfway through. Mickey can collect projectiles such as apples and marbles to throw at his opponents. Mickey's main method of attack is to perform a 'bounce' whilst jumping, which can be used to defeat enemies or to bounce upwards towards higher areas. Gameplay Mickey Mouse in Level 2: Toyland The levels are The Enchanted Forest, Toyland, The Storm, Dessert Factory, The Library, and finally, The Castle. After thanking the castellan and hurrying into the castle hallway, Mickey begins to search through five doors that each leads to a different level. The army consists of bizarre creatures, such as enchanted mushrooms, toy soldiers, ball-juggling, unicycle-riding clowns, spiders, and armored knights. Alongside the Masters of Illusion is Mizrabel's army. The majority of the seven gems are kept within various illusion-filled worlds (known in the game as levels) and are being guarded by Mizrabel's henchmen – which are known as the Masters of Illusion. Upon meeting and conversing with the castle's true owner and king, Mickey is told that in order to defeat Mizrabel he must find the Seven Gems of the Rainbow.
The game was also included on the Sega Genesis Mini in 2019.Ĭastle of Illusion is a side-scrolling platformer in which the player takes control of Mickey Mouse as he goes inside the Castle of Illusion in order to rescue Minnie Mouse from an evil witch named Mizrabel, who wants to steal Minnie's youth and beauty. A remake of the game by Sega Studios Australia was released for PlayStation Network, Windows, and Xbox Live Arcade in September 2013. It was re-released in 1998 in Japan as part of Sega Ages: Mickey Mouse & Donald Duck for the Sega Saturn, which features both Castle of Illusion and QuackShot.
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It is the first game in Sega's Illusion video game series starring Mickey.Ĭastle of Illusion was very well received by critics, especially the original 16-bit version. The game follows Mickey Mouse on a quest to save Minnie Mouse from the evil witch Mizrabel. An 8-bit version of the game was later released for the Master System and Game Gear. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is a 1990 platform game developed by Sega and released for the Mega Drive/Genesis.
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