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Castle of Illusion
Mickey Mouse returns to star in Castle of Illusion, a fantastical reimagining of the Sega Genesis classic.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-08-31 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
34 of the 91 reviews raise this.
“kids love it visually and it's not very complicated gameplay-wise. however, difficulty could be toned down back to original version level, or at least a "save" mode”
“Nice breezy little 2.5D platformer where you get to hear Grant Kirkhope just Grant Kirkhope-ing all over the place. I have zero nostalgia for Castle of Illusion but loads of nostalgia for the Banjo-Kazooie soundtrack so…”
“The platforming in this is really, really good and I liked the level designs a lot! Glad this remake exists otherwise I would have missed out on this old school platformer!”
9 of the 91 reviews raise this.
“This is the best mickey mouse game I've ever played! With a mix with easy and hard levels, and creative boss fights, the game is fun to enjoy and highly re-playable.”
“I played the original and this remake makes it a lot easier. There is also an option to switch the music to original if you're feeling a bit nostalgic.”
“What a fantastic little game Castle of Illusion is. It’s quite short. Around 2 to 5 hours depending on how much of a completionist you are. But it’s incredibly polished throughout. The animation is excellent, the…”
8 of the 91 reviews raise this.
“kids love it visually and it's not very complicated gameplay-wise. however, difficulty could be toned down back to original version level, or at least a "save" mode”
“frustrating at times but its nostalgic and looks and sounds great. i also love the unlockables and the castle lobby area. the controls are a bit clanky on keyboard so i would use a controller( the game even says that)…”
“What a fantastic little game Castle of Illusion is. It’s quite short. Around 2 to 5 hours depending on how much of a completionist you are. But it’s incredibly polished throughout. The animation is excellent, the…”
7 of the 91 reviews raise this.
“Nice breezy little 2.5D platformer where you get to hear Grant Kirkhope just Grant Kirkhope-ing all over the place. I have zero nostalgia for Castle of Illusion but loads of nostalgia for the Banjo-Kazooie soundtrack so…”
“Игра неплохая. Из минусов есть отвратительное управление на клавиатуре (может на геймпаде было бы удобнее, так как большинство пишет, что им все нравится). Из плюсов есть хорошая музыка и атмосфера каждого уровня, что в…”
“This game is nostalgic. It brings back so many memories. I really like how the boss fights use different attacks instead of just the same. And the soundtrack is amazing.”
5 of the 91 reviews raise this.
“It's decent, not too long either. Cons: You need a video guide for some of the collectibles. Cause they will be off screen in a pit or in the sky. Youll know what I mean when you play.”
“משחק ממש מתוק וקצר נהניתי ממש אבל יש בו כמה רגעים קצת מעצבנים”
9 of the 91 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“It's short, but it holds a special place in my heart. I used to play this game constantly on my cheep Amazon tablet, and then I found it on Steam. After 100% it, I can confidently tell you to buy this game. Preferrabley…”
“I really enjoyed this game, although it's story is indeed pretty short... And this game could've have SO much more potential, (as in, have more adventures), but overall, you should consider buying it, ONLY if it's on…”
9 of the 91 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“kids love it visually and it's not very complicated gameplay-wise. however, difficulty could be toned down back to original version level, or at least a "save" mode”
“Игра неплохая. Из минусов есть отвратительное управление на клавиатуре (может на геймпаде было бы удобнее, так как большинство пишет, что им все нравится). Из плюсов есть хорошая музыка и атмосфера каждого уровня, что в…”
“it's good but extremely hard to beat. have a beat it yet? no. do i recommend? yes.”
9 of the 91 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“As of this review, the game has not been patched to keep up with modern configurations. There are many discussions about being unable to run it, and none of the discussed solutions are working for me.”
“The game doesn't work, it won't even open and completely freezes my PC. This is the first time this has happened to me in a game.”
6 of the 91 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Игра неплохая. Из минусов есть отвратительное управление на клавиатуре (может на геймпаде было бы удобнее, так как большинство пишет, что им все нравится). Из плюсов есть хорошая музыка и атмосфера каждого уровня, что в…”
“frustrating at times but its nostalgic and looks and sounds great. i also love the unlockables and the castle lobby area. the controls are a bit clanky on keyboard so i would use a controller( the game even says that)…”
4 of the 91 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I really enjoyed this game, although it's story is indeed pretty short... And this game could've have SO much more potential, (as in, have more adventures), but overall, you should consider buying it, ONLY if it's on…”
“frustrating at times but its nostalgic and looks and sounds great. i also love the unlockables and the castle lobby area. the controls are a bit clanky on keyboard so i would use a controller( the game even says that)…”
“Overall, it's a cute, light, and short game perfect for a quick one-hour session. However, the story is unskippable, and when you respawn after dying, you only get 3 lives. I spent most of the game with 3 lives instead…”
Counted across 91 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 90.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“It's a very short game if you don't complete the collectables. You can finish it in less than 3 hours. Beautifully crafted (but too short!) levels. Pretty lighting. Kids can play it. Platforming is not snappy sometimes.”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played“honored to play this game after i have the adult money to buy this game (although i bought this when it's discounted). i still remembered when i still a kid, i want to play this game so bad but i still not allowed to buy games online, after that i just watch the full game on…”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs played“[h3]Castle of Illusion is rly fun little game[/h3] ... then why you see I do not recomend it? Couse it doesn't work on most up to date computers. You can either say I'm unlucky or just lack the skill nessesary to make this one work on Windows 11... but I checked all solutions I…”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual |
| Player tags | Platformer · Adventure · Remake · Casual · Family Friendly · Singleplayer · Retro · Classic · Colorful · Great Soundtrack · 2.5D · Short (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 12 |
| Official site | http://www.sega.co.uk/castle-of-illusion/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista SP2+ Processor: 2.8 Ghz Dual Core (minimum) Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: ATI 2600/Nvidia 8600 (minimum) DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions