However, just because there's no major gameplay factor setting the characters apart doesn't mean that Dlala Studios hasn't looked to accurately represent each of the beloved individuals. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy all feature the same move sets and abilities, meaning the choice of who you play is more of an aesthetic thing above anything else, although the animations are lovingly crafted and shouldn't be overlooked. Talking about the start-up process, while Illusion Island does have four playable characters, their appearances and animations are the only thing that differentiate them. More skilled players looking for a challenge can enter the world with just one heart at their disposal, whereas younger players, or anyone looking for a more relaxed experience, can choose between two, three, or even an infinite number of hearts. The unique part about Disney Illusion Island is that Dlala Studios understands that Disney is for all ages, and has therefore put in place a system at the start-up menu that allows players to set the level of challenge they want to undertake. You can collect floating blue orbs throughout each unique biome to complete an artwork and earn an entire extra heart, which will allow you to withstand one more damaging interaction. Most will directly unlock memorabilia and other lore snippets that look into the wider world of Disney, but some are also directly tied to character progression. Dlala Studios has littered the world with a whole batch of collectibles and other items that will make you want to explore every nook and cranny. Just because there are no combat moves and there are Metroidvania elements that require the player to essentially backtrack at times, doesn't mean there isn't a plethora of reasons to venture off the beaten path early on. The taste of Illusion Island that I experienced didn't exactly reveal any of these new moves, but I did come across parts of the world that weren't traversable and clearly needed tools, such as what seems to be a grapple, and so forth.
Instead, you are asked to use basic movement abilities such as jumping and leaping off walls to explore the seamless world, at least this is the case until you come across different abilities and moves that promise to open new exploration and platforming options. It's not as complicated as the likes of a Metroid game and likewise it's not as demanding as the Nintendo series either since there are no combat systems baked in (you have to simply avoid enemies rather than engaging them). The game is fundamentally built as a platformer, but it has Metroidvania elements to boot.
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