You’re moved from one small area to another, the doors lock behind you, and the game autosaves frequently so if you miss anything, it’s gone. In reality, Epic Mickey is relentlessly linear. I expected a game about player agency built around a hub world to give me quite a bit of freedom to tackle challenges in any order. Epic Mickey turns this kind of play on its head by hiding a plethora of collectibles in the world, and making it literally impossible to collect them all (in one trip through the game). The search and the satisfaction of cleaning out the game of its treasures is part of the fun in these games. Zelda is similar with side-quests (skulltulas, anyone?) and heart containers. I go back and replay levels because I want to experience everything, and because there’s a chance to unlock more challenging content. See, when I play Mario I go out of my way to collect all the stars. The game borrows heavily from Mario and Zelda (complete with an obvious Zelda reference) but I found the experience was the antithesis of these games. I don’t want to excuse this with a Disney budget, but we’ll move on for now. Most criticisms of this game are obvious and have been pointed out across the internet: The camera isn’t too smart, there are a few quest bugs, the whole experience (from menus to fetch quests) doesn’t have the polish and playability of a Super Mario Galaxy. Impressions with spoilers after the break.įirst, my experience and bias: I’ve played through the game once, tending toward generally heroic behavior. Worth playing if you’re into Disney and pretty good at 3D action-platforming. Verdict: As some others have said, this game is more than the sum of its parts. Summary: Mickey Mouse steps into a ravaged world of forgotten Disney characters, and learns that he is responsible for their plight.

Epic mickey clock tower pain5