Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is a video game released for the Mega Drive/Genesis produced by Sega of Japan. It was amongst the second wave of games for the platform and helped to seal the console's reputation in the period leading up to the release ofSonic the Hedgehog.
The game is a side-scrolling game putting the player in control of Mickey Mouse in a magical quest to save Minnie Mouse from the evil witchMizrabel (a pun on "miserable"). Each level exists within the large titular castle and the player must defeat enemies and bosses by jumping on them, or collecting apples and marbles to use as projectiles. The player can also collect icons to increase health, collect extra lives, or gain bonus points.
After defeating a boss, the player is given a gem. When all seven gems are collected, the player can build a rainbow bridge that allows him/her to walk into the castle's tower for a final battle with the wicked witch.
