Disney made a Mickey Mouse Metroidvania

Plus, a horrific photo of Gluto.

This week on The Besties: Disney Illusion Island

[Listen to this week’s episode.]

Disney Illusion Island is a Metroidvania with lots of Mickey Mouse and little combat. If you’re looking for an entry point into this ever-growing subgenre, this is it. But what about longtime fans of the genre? Should they buy a ticket to this tropical locale? That’s a much trickier question to answer.

In the back half of the episode, we rank Mickey Mouse and his friends. Is Donald Duck S-tier? And who is F-tier? Listen to find out!

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Games discussed:

Disney Illusions Island, Baldur’s Gate 3, Mia and the Dragon Princess, and Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamer.

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Movies discussed:

The Wonderful World Of Mickey Mouse – Steamboat Silly, Chip ‘n’ Dale Park Life, and Good Omens season 2.

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Books discussed:

The Inheritance Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes.

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A picture of Gluto:

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Tuesday on The Resties:

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons

Plus, Tuesday’s Resties newsletter will include 8 PS4/PS5 codes!

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Next week on The Besties:

Baldur’s Gate 3

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• What to do first in Baldur’s Gate 3.

• The latest Dorktown is here, co-created by the maker of Breaking Madden!

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