Die or take a whack and you'll almost always feel like you yourself were to blame. But you do, at least, zip around quickly, and the movement feels great and responsive. The extremely zoomed out perspective doesn't help (good luck playing on Nintendo Switch in handheld mode), which is present even when playing solo. It doesn't feel like you're exploring an interactive cartoon, merely navigating cartoon characters through fairly rigid geometry. It's a shame as past games in the series were much better at making you feel part of a space (the gorgeous forest at the start of World springs to mind). While visually each of the three biomes has some fun stuff going on, the platform level design doesn't move far beyond what you might scribble in the back of a maths book, and even the odd biome-specific hazard doesn't provide much in the way of personality. You'll need the map a fair bit purely because the level design is bland enough for you to easily get a touch turned around. They're fun, distinctive flourishes, and with quite a lot to unlock in order to access more parts of the expanding map, they really add up – it's excellent detail, and quite the sight to see all four animating differently, popping off their own moves in sequence as they jump from one platform to the other. Mickey, for example, can boost jump with a short-range jetpack that has him briefly snap on goggles, while Goofy for some reason thrusts his hips into a red-hot chili pepper. Each of the four heroes has their own distinct run cycle packed with personality and, as you unlock skills to help you traverse the Metroidvania-style island, each one's tools are bespoke (while remaining the same in function). The excellent animation on display in the cinematics carries through to the game in motion. In cutscenes their constantly squashing and stretching facial expressions are wonderfully expressive (the grumpy Donald's drooping duck bill is a delight), and while the script's meta jokes can grate (like lampshading the "arbitrary" nature of some developments or referring to things as "callbacks") it's still chuckle-worthy and should keep children entertained. Sporting simplified designs, both the animation and comedic writing feel in keeping with the 2013-2019 Mickey Mouse TV show. Disney Illusion Island stars Mickey Mouse alongside pals Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy.
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