History VideoGame / CastleOfIllusion

* GuideDangIt: The intro in the original has Mickey making quick work of three guards by jumping on them. Then when you try it yourself, Mickey gets hurt because you need to press the jump button ''again'' to take out an enemy.

* TacticalSuicideBoss: You can't jump high enough to stomp the second stage boss. Don't worry, he'll start releasing helpful springs for no real other reason than chivalry. You can also cheese him by hiding in a corner.

''Castle of Illusion Starring WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse'' is a platformer developed by Creator/{{Sega}} in 1990 for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis and UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem.

Cue classic side-scrolling and all the glory of 16-bit graphics and sound. The 8-bit version, released for both the Sega Master System and UsefulNotes/GameGear, keeps the fundamentals of its 16-bit big brother, while [[ReformulatedGame altering the level design and mechanics to fit better with the less powerful hardware]].

In 1992, it went and had two sequels: ''VideoGame/LandOfIllusion'' and ''VideoGame/WorldOfIllusion''. A few years later, an additional sequel was released known as ''VideoGame/LegendOfIllusion''. 2012 saw a UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS companion game to ''VideoGame/EpicMickey2ThePowerOfTwo'' going under the name ''VideoGame/EpicMickeyPowerOfIllusion'', officially billed as both a fourth, direct sequel and an ''Epic Mickey'' game, in which the Castle of Illusion has been transported to the Wasteland and Mizrabel seeks to escape from it by draining the essence of popular Disney characters. In 2022, Disney announced ''VideoGame/DisneyIllusionIsland'', a 2D platformer starring Mickey and friends in the vein of previous ''Illusion'' titles. The game was released on the ''UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch'' July 28, 2023.

In the wake of this release, Sega made an [[VideoGameRemake HD remake]] of the original game and was released on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 on September 3, 2013, while the UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} and UsefulNotes/{{Xbox 360}} versions were released the following day. The game was delisted from these storefronts on September 2, 2016, due to Sega's contract expiring; it eventually resurfaced in April of 2017. The original version of the game and ''World of Illusion'' were both included as a part of the Sega Genesis Mini in 2019.

** EasyModeMockery: The game ends at the 3rd level. However, this is a subversion, as the ending is somewhat more hopeful: Mizrabel has a change of heart and agrees to free Minnie in exchange for just three gems, then does so without any insults at all. The text telling you to try Normal mode is also more encouraging than insulting.

In 1992, it went and had two sequels: ''VideoGame/LandOfIllusion'' and ''VideoGame/WorldOfIllusion''. A few years later, an additional sequel was released known as ''VideoGame/LegendOfIllusion''. 2012 saw a UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS companion game to ''VideoGame/EpicMickey2ThePowerOfTwo'' going under the name ''VideoGame/EpicMickeyPowerOfIllusion'', officially billed as both a fourth, direct sequel and an ''Epic Mickey'' game, in which the Castle of Illusion has been transported to the Wasteland and Mizrabel seeks to escape from it by draining the essence of popular Disney characters. In 2022, Disney announced ''VideoGame/DisneyIllusionIsland'', a 2D platformer starring Mickey and friends in the vein of previous ''Illusion'' titles. The game is set to release on the ''UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch'' July 28, 2023.

* AbnormalAmmo: The Genesis game gives you apples, marbles, and candles to throw at your foes. The remake limits these to the Echanted Forest, Toyland and the Castle respectively, while adding golden orbs and sweets to the Storm and Library levels.

* TheCameo: In the remake, WesternAnimation/{{Pluto|ThePup}}, Huey, Dewey, Louie, WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}}, WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck, WesternAnimation/DaisyDuck, Scrooge [=McDuck=], Chip, Dale and WesternAnimation/{{Pete}} can be seen watching the events of the game as a movie alongside Mickey and Minnie, most likely intended as a nod to the post-credits scene of the Genesis version.

In 1992, it went and had two sequels: ''VideoGame/LandOfIllusion'' and ''VideoGame/WorldOfIllusion''. A few years later, an additional sequel was released known as ''VideoGame/LegendOfIllusion''. 2012 saw a UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS companion game to ''VideoGame/EpicMickey2ThePowerOfTwo'' going under the name ''VideoGame/EpicMickeyPowerOfIllusion'', officially billed as both a fourth, direct sequel and an ''Epic Mickey'' game, in which the Castle of Illusion has been transported to the Wasteland and Mizrabel seeks to escape from it by draining the essence of popular Disney characters.

* AdaptationExpansion: Downplayed in the remake. It is largely very faithful to the original game's structure and there isn't any much in the way of new content, but thanks to being a TwoAndAHalfD platformer, it has more elaborate setpieces and bosses compared to the original game (several of which are in full 3D, including the main hub) and the ExcusePlot is given some extra meat by having a narrator narrating through the game and give context to things that were left unexplained in the original game, on top of having [[AllThereInTheManual unlockable statues that expand on the bosses' personalities]].

In the wake of this release, Sega made a [[VideoGameRemake HD Remake]] of the original game and was released on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 on September 3, 2013, while the UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} and UsefulNotes/{{Xbox 360}} versions were released the following day. The game was delisted from these storefronts on September 2, 2016, due to Sega's contract expiring; it eventually resurfaced in April of 2017. The original version of the game and ''World of Illusion'' were both included as a part of the Sega Genesis Mini in 2019.

* QuicksandSucks: In the Toyland stage. Okay, it's more like Quick-Jelly, but it definitely Sucks.

* AdaptationExpansion: Downplayed in the remake. It is largely very faithful to the original game's structure and there isn't any new content added to it, but thanks to being a TwoAndAHalfD platformer, it has more elaborate setpieces and bosses compared to the original game (several of which are in full 3D, including the main hub) and the ExcusePlot is given some extra meat by having a narrator narrating through the game and give context to things that were left unexplained in the original game, on top of having [[AllThereInTheManual unlockable statues that expand on the bosses' personalities]].

* AdaptationExpansion: Downplayed in the remake. It is largely very faithful to the original game's structure and there isn't any new content added to it, but thanks to being a TwoAndAHalfD platformer, it has more elaborate setpieces and bosses compared to the original game (several of which are in full 3D, including the main hub) and the ExcusePlot is given some extra meat by having a narrator narrating through the game and expand on several aspects, on top of having [[AllThereInTheManual unlockable statues that expand on the bosses' personalities]].

* AdaptationExpansion: The remake has much more emphasis on storytelling.