

Mickey doesn't run in Castle of Illusion. The first glaring sign that this is an old game built on archaic design is its terribly sluggish pace. I also felt that I probably could've gone the rest of my life without playing this game and having not really missed out on anything. I was excited to play Castle of Illusion, and by the end, I wasn't completely let down, because I still had a bit of a good time, but I was massively underwhelmed. That means I was able to go in completely unbiased and without the proverbial nostalgia goggles impeding my vision (and opinion).

It's worth mentioning that I never played Castle of Illusion up until about a week ago. These days, however, that same charm doesn't do a whole lot to make the game stand out in a market with much, much better games. It wasn't original, but it was a good game nonetheless, and it radiated that unadulterated Disney charm that everyone goes crazy for.

It was a critical success at the time of its release, giving Disney fans and Sega Genesis owners a solid platforming adventure. When people talk about Disney games - more specifically, games featuring Mickey Mouse - one retro title that gets a lot of praise is Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse.
