And I was right about that snippet of score in the reveal trailer because when I played the final game earlier this summer – read Game Informer’s Illusion Island review here – I was humming along the entire time. What's more, it replicated not just the broader stroke that anyone can hear and go, 'Oh, that sounds like Disney music,' but instead created something wholly original that simultaneously sounded like the backtrack to decades of shorts and films starring Mickey Mouse. It was clear from the first listen that Housden and Dlala put a lot of effort into making Illusion Island sound like Disney. That wasn't all, though The snippets of composer David Housden's score in the reveal trailer indicated this team was on to something. It did so for several reasons – its beautifully realized visuals, top-notch voice acting, and, of course, the potential to play as some of my favorite characters in a Metroidvania-esque adventure.
Disney and developer Dlala Studios announced Disney Illusion Island in 2022, and it immediately shot up high on my list of games to play this year.
