The game was released in November 2012.Following the same style of gameplay as the original Genesis title, the game casts players in the role of Mickey Mouse who must fight his way through the Castle of Illusion to rescue Minnie Mouse from an evil witch named Mizrabel. The game features classic sprite animation reminiscent of the Mega Drive games while including more recent features such as paint and thinner. Mickey comes to stop her after being contacted by Oswald the Lucky Rabbit about her scheme. The plot focuses on Mizrabel, now forgotten and a resident of the Wasteland for forgotten characters, attempting to pull popular characters into her new castle of illusion in order to leave them trapped and escape the Wasteland herself.
ILLUSION GAMES WIKI SERIES
Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion While not part of Sega's series of games, Power of Illusion is instead a tribute to Castle of Illusion (with similar story elements from said game returning in the game) being developed by DreamRift for the Nintendo 3DS as a follow-up to 2010s Epic Mickey. When Scrooge is placed under a curse and inflates like a balloon, Donald goes on a quest to recover a treasure that can undo the curse. Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck Released in 1993 for Master System and Game Gear. Donald goes on a quest to recover Scrooge McDuck's Lucky Dime, which was stolen by an evil witch. The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck Released in 1991 for Master System and Game Gear. The game sees players playing as Donald Duck as he searches for a mysterious treasure while evading the clutches of Pete.
Related games QuackShot Starring Donald Duck Released in 1991 for Mega Drive. The game revisits the world and gameplay of the original Mega Drive title whilst featuring high definition 3D graphics and remastered sound. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (2013 video game) A remake of the game was developed by Sega Studios Australia for PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and PC. Sega Ages: I Love Mickey Mouse A compilation of Castle of Illusion and QuackShot which was released exclusively in Japan for the Sega Saturn in 1998. The Disney Collection: Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse & Quackshot Starring Donald Duck A compilation of Castle of Illusion and QuackShot in a single cartridge, released exclusively in Europe for the Sega Mega Drive in 1996. Mickey is a janitor who must save his kingdom, since the fearful king Pete left the crown to the mouse, because only a king can save them from the clouds that bring sorrow. Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse Released for the Game Gear in 1995, with a Master System version released in Brazil in 1998. Waking up in a strange village of fairy tales, Mickey is sent on a quest to recover a magical crystal that was stolen from the village, causing it to fall into sadness. Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse Released for Master System and Game Gear in 1993. The game features co-operative gameplay, allowing two players to work together like Mickey and Donald to progress through the level. In order to escape, Mickey and Donald must work together to learn new magic tricks and defeat the evil magician who sent them there. As Mickey and Donald prepare for a magic act, they stumble upon a mysterious box that traps them in a mystical world of illusion. World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Released in 1992 for the Mega Drive. The 8-bit versions feature significantly different elements from the Mega Drive version.
When Minnie Mouse is kidnapped by an evil witch named Mizrabel, Mickey must travel to the Castle of Illusion and visit various strange worlds in order to recover seven magical gems and rescue Minnie.
Main series Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse The first game in the series, released for Mega Drive in 1990, followed by a Master System and Game Gear version in 1991. The Disney Collection: Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse & Quackshot Starring Donald Duck World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck