History VideoGame / CastleOfIllusion

** In the Genesis version, when Mickey ends up defeating the evil witch and preventing her from stealing Minnie's youth, she actually takes them both back home. On her broom. Whilst they snuggle up on a bench swing.
** The remake has Mizrabel give Mickey and Minnie their own brooms to escape the falling castle, and it also adds a reason as to ''why'' DefeatMeansFriendship: it turns out it's a case of KnowWhenToFoldEm. Mizrabel, as the narrator explains, had the wisdom to know when she was defeated, and also to know the reason ''why'' that was so, and it's because she recognized that Mickey and Minnie had a magic even greater than her own: ThePowerOfLove.

* YouAreTooLate: In both the Genesis and HD versions, ''just'' as Mickey finally arrives at the final room to save Minnie, Mizrabel completes the first part of the spell and makes herself look much younger. Fortunately, Mickey manages to beat Mizrabel before the last part of the spell (turning Minnie into an old crone) is complete, so Mickey is able to foil Mizrabel's plan anyway.

In 1992, it went and had two sequels: ''VideoGame/LandOfIllusion'' and ''VideoGame/WorldOfIllusion''. A few years later, an additional sequel was released known as ''Legend of Illusion''. 2012 saw a 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 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, 2013, due to Sega's contract expiring; it eventually resurfaced in April of 2017.

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 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 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. Three years later, however, it has been delisted from all stores due to the end of Sega's license.

* AllThereInTheManual: Collecting each of the two statue pieces per level in the remake unlocks a statue of the games' bosses, who all have a bio explaining their personalities and/or why they have one of the Rainbow Gems in their possession.
* AndYourRewardIsClothes: The remake features three unlockable costumes for Mickey to wear. The costumes are an explorer's outfit that is unlocked by finding all the chili peppers, a magician's outfit unlocked by finding all the playing cards, and a knight's suit of armor that is unlocked by [[spoiler:beating the game]].

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

* GoombaSpringboard: Micky can use {{Goomba Stomp}}s to jump higher, if he needs to do so.

* HubWorld: Mizrabel's Castle of Illusion is this once you finished introduction level.

* ShoutOut: Two of the collectibles of the remake are "[[VideoGame/{{Quackshot}} Donald's chili peppers]]" and "[[VideoGame/WorldOfIllusion magic playing cards]]". And in case you thought it was a coincidence, the trophies/success you get for collecting them all are the names of these two games!

The game takes place within the eponymous Castle Of Illusion. Mickey must take it upon himself to rescue MinnieMouse from the clutches of [[PunnyName Mizrabel]] [[WickedWitch the witch]], who has kidnapped her in order to steal her youth and beauty. The player must battle through five stages and confront each stage's boss to collect the Seven Gems of the Rainbow. Only with these gems can he then build a rainbow bridge leading to the castle tower to face the evil witch in a {{final b|oss}}attle.

* GoombaStomp: Unlike most games that feature this, ''Castle of Illusion'' requires an additional button press in mid-jump in order to stomp enemies, making it more like a GroundPound than usual.

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 3rd, 2013, while the UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} and UsefulNotes/{{Xbox 360}} versions were released the following day.

The game takes place within the eponymous Castle Of Illusion. Mickey must take it upon himself to rescue MinnieMouse from the clutches of [[PunnyName Mizrabel]] [[WickedWitch the witch]], who has kidnapped her in order to steal her youth and beauty. The player must battle through six stages and confront each stage's boss. Only with the gem from each defeated boss can he then build a rainbow bridge leading to the castle tower to face the evil witch in a {{final b|oss}}attle.

* {{Backtracking}}: In one of the sections in the second level in the Genesis version, the door to exit is at the beginning of the level, but you need to climb all the way to the top to find the key. Thankfully, you don't need to retrace the level; the platforms turn into ramps you slide down all the way back to the exit.

* ClockTower: The fifth level of the Master System game, and also a level in the HD remake.

In the wake of this release, Sega made a [[VideoGameRemake HD Remake]] of the original game and was released on the PlayStation3 on September 3rd, 2013, while the UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} and {{Xbox 360}} versions were released the following day.

* DamselInDistress: Minnie Mouse.

''Castle of Illusion: [[WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse Starring Mickey Mouse]]'' is a platformer developed by {{Sega}} in 1990 for the SegaGenesis and SegaMasterSystem.

* EasierThanEasy: The easiest difficulty level, aptly named "Practice", is essentially a heavily abridged version of the full game. Large sections of each level are omitted, and [[EasyModeMockery the game ends after the third level]].

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 will see a 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.

* EasierThanEasy: The easiest difficulty level is essentially a heavily abridged version of the full game. Large sections of each level are omitted, and [[EasyModeMockery the game ends after the third level]].

** In level 5 of the remake, the narrator brings up Mickey's [[ClockCleaners past experience in cleaning clocks]].

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 will see a Nintendo3DS companion game to ''VideoGame/EpicMickey 2: The Power of Two'' going under the name ''[[PowerOfIllusion Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion]]'', 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.

* AsteroidsMonster: The letter A's from the Master System version.
* AutoScrollingLevel: The cakes and sweets section in the Master System version.

* HeartContainer: Present in the Master System version.
* HyperactiveMetabolism: Cake in the Master System version.

* LevelAte: The third level of the Master System game and part of the fourth level of the Genesis game.

** Averted in the Master System sequel "Land of Illusion".

* BossOnlylevel: The third stage of each level in the remake.

* AndYourRewardIsClothes: Collecting a certain number of chili peppers in the remake will unlock costumes for Mickey to wear. The costumes are an explorer's outfit, a tuxedo and top hat, and a knight's suit of armor that is unlocked by [[spoiler:beating the game]].

* TheCameo:
** In ''PowerOfIllusion'', you can summon WesternAnimation/ScroogeMcDuck to attack enemies. [[VideoGame/DuckTales He bounces around on his cane.]]
** In the remake of ''Castle of Illusion'', WesternAnimation/{{Pluto|ThePup}}, Huey, Dewey, Louie, WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}}, WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck, Daisy Duck, Scrooge [=McDuck=], Chip, Dale and WesternAnimation/{{Pete}} can be seen watching the events of the game as a movie alongside Mickey and Minnie.

* PaletteSwap: The Clockmaker boss is a recolored [[Disney/TheFunAndFancyFree Willie the Giant]].

* DefeatMeansFriendship: In the Genesis version, when Mickey ends up defeating the evil witch and preventing her from stealing Minnie's youth, she actually takes them both back home. On her broom. Whilst they snuggle up on a bench swing.

* SuperNotDrowningSkills: In the stages where you can swim, you never run out of air.