Reviews of Castle of Illusion

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List of user reviews and ratings for Castle of Illusion

Total ratings

4.00 (Rating count: 3,000)

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Review summary

Castle of Illusion is beloved for nostalgia and a well-crafted remake with a strong story and challenging gameplay. Repeated praise centers on its enduring charm, visuals, and atmosphere. Common drawbacks include missing controller support, inconsistent save/checkpoint mechanics, occasional control bugs, and perceived difficulty balance issues. Overall, it remains a nostalgic, engaging title with room for polish on controls and progression.

Pros

Nostalgia and childhood attachment; players have fond memories and stay engaged for years.
The remake is fun and faithful, with strong storytelling and improved visuals.
Engaging storyline, level design, music, and Easter eggs; the game provides a rich, adventurous experience.
Challenging yet rewarding gameplay that keeps players motivated.

Cons

Lack of controller support / controller compatibility needs improvement.
Checkpoint/save-system leads to progress loss; saves are spaced far apart.
Occasional control bugs, especially during boss segments (e.g., jump issues) affecting playability.
Difficulty balance can feel unfair at times, with some players asking for more lives or easier checkpoints.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.40

All time rating average: 4.00

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17% (9)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-21	Se*****	I used to play this game somewhere else, and I am glad this game is like the game I used to play when I was young!
I used to play this game somewhere else, and I am glad this game is like the game I used to play when I was young!
2026-05-17	😭*****	this... brings back memories
this... brings back memories
2026-04-01	di*****	This app is amazing but there is one thing it gets you very irritated
This app is amazing but there is one thing it gets you very irritated
2026-03-27	Ea*****	It is very difficult to capacitor section because every time I try to jump, I lose all my stories and I have restart when I’m so close to finishing to the exit and it’s not fair cause I’ve been trying to get it for an hour
It is very difficult to capacitor section because every time I try to jump, I lose all my stories and I have restart when I’m so close to finishing to the exit and it’s not fair cause I’ve been trying to get it for an hour
2026-03-17	gr*****	I like the remake it’s fun! but there’s one little request, I would like to see in the options a switch to genesis version in the options, and if you’re in the genesis version, there can be a X button if you want to exit, and if you click on it, it’ll say: “Would you like to go back to the remastered version? You’ll lose all your unsaved progress you had, try clicking the save option in the genesis version before exiting in the console version options, Are you still sure you’d like to leave?” With 2 options, Exit text: “Yes” Keep playing text: “No”, that would be cool! As I’d like to play the genesis version, just like the remake! Disney, if you’re reading this, you can try you’re best. Thanks for reading! If you the people reading this review, If you’re interested, maybe wait patiently if your impatient. If it doesn’t come out, that’s ok. But I’d like to still see it anyway! Really exciting to imagine! :)
I like the remake it’s fun! but there’s one little request, I would like to see in the options a switch to genesis version in the options, and if you’re in the genesis version, there can be a X button if you want to exit, and if you click on it, it’ll say: “Would you like to go back to the remastered version? You’ll lose all your unsaved progress you had, try clicking the save option in the genesis version before exiting in the console version options, Are you still sure you’d like to leave?” With 2 options, Exit text: “Yes” Keep playing text: “No”, that would be cool! As I’d like to play the genesis version, just like the remake! Disney, if you’re reading this, you can try you’re best. Thanks for reading! If you the people reading this review, If you’re interested, maybe wait patiently if your impatient. If it doesn’t come out, that’s ok. But I’d like to still see it anyway! Really exciting to imagine! :)
2026-02-07	Ch*****	I known this game when l was 6 or 7. It was my first game that was 3d
I known this game when l was 6 or 7. It was my first game that was 3d
2026-02-04	Lo*****	I used to play this game back when I was a kid and this bring back so much memory’s
I used to play this game back when I was a kid and this bring back so much memory’s
2026-01-24	Hi*****	since I stopped playing this game I can’t download it. And also this used to be my childhood game and i loved this game when I was 5 or 6.
since I stopped playing this game I can’t download it. And also this used to be my childhood game and i loved this game when I was 5 or 6.
2026-01-16	Na*****	This is such a great storyline based game. Especially for a remake. Definitely would recommend.
This is such a great storyline based game. Especially for a remake. Definitely would recommend.
2025-12-22	Sc*****	This thing is pretty good I downloaded this game November 2025 (it was released in 2013 the game was like 12) I’m on the fourth level of the game and Not gonna lie it’s pretty tricky even the first level is pretty hard (in a fun way) so only 5 lives it should be like 10 this game is in my Top 10 (for games)
This thing is pretty good I downloaded this game November 2025 (it was released in 2013 the game was like 12) I’m on the fourth level of the game and Not gonna lie it’s pretty tricky even the first level is pretty hard (in a fun way) so only 5 lives it should be like 10 this game is in my Top 10 (for games)