Disney Illusion Island has clearly been made by a bunch of people that are enthusiastic about 2D platformers. I’ve spoken to Dlala Studios before, so I’d be lying if I said I was surprised to find this out, but talking about Disney Illusion Island is very different from playing it.
After a four-player co-op session with the game’s creative director (and Dlala CEO) AJ Grand-Scrutton, and two other Dlala employees, I can say that there’s genuine joy to be found here. Somehow, Dlala has managed to make a game true to Mickey Mouse and chums, while producing a 2D platformer that anyone can play, whether you’re usual poison is hard-as-nails platformer Super Meat Boy or canine copaganda tv show Paw Patrol.
