Hercules is a strange blend of gameplay that doesn’t all work, however, it was certainly an impressive game for the time. The title follows the plot of the film fairly closely, splitting gameplay up into 2D platforming sections and 3D Crash Bandicoot-esque running segments. The animation on display in Hercules was top notch for the PS1, making the game a close match to Disney’s beloved film.
Goof Troop is easily one of the most successful Disney spinoffs, focusing on Goofy and his son Max. You play as either Goofy or Max, or both in co-op, on Spoonerville Island, as you solve a series of puzzle areas to make your way forward. Items must be collected throughout the island, and there are survival elements that come into play too. Fun fact, Goof Troop was the first game that Shinji Mikami, the father of Resident Evil, ever worked on.
Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue is a 3D platformer/collectathon title that puts you into the shoes of Buzz himself, across a whopping 15 levels. The point of each level is to collect Pizza Planet tokens, although you’ll run into quite a few enemies and head scratching puzzles along the way. It was a great experience to get the chance to run around some familiar environments from the Toy Story films.
Chip ‘n Dale is a platforming game from the NES, featuring single player and multiplayer gameplay. The game follows the same basic plot of the Rescue Rangers TV show, and its gameplay is based off of other prominent NES platformers, with tight controls and cute cartoony graphics. There’s even some non-linear choice to the levels that add some replayability to the title.
While Skylanders may have done it first, Disney Infinity was an absolute dream come true for fans. The toys-to-life game brought all of your favorite Disney characters, and eventually Marvel and Star Wars, together as collectibles and in-game characters. Certain playsets gave you story modes to play through, however, the Toy Box mode was the real star, letting you use your imagination to create a wide variety of worlds and items.
Castle of Illusion is a title that really encapsulates Disney magic, while doing quite a good job at emulating a Mario game. Mickey must journey to the Castle of Illusion to save Minnie from an evil wizard named Mizrabel. Each level and area of the game is incredibly unique and vibrantly animated. At the same time Castle of Illusion can stand with the best 2D platformers in terms of gameplay.
DuckTales is a widely beloved spinoff, both for its TV show and for its NES game. Unlike other Disney titles at the time, DuckTales doesn’t base itself on another game, and is instead a wholly unique experience. Mechanics like the cane bounce gave it its own style of gameplay, while the phenomenal soundtrack really gave the title personality. Even to this day games like Shovel Knight continue to use certain mechanics from DuckTales, solidifying this titles spot in the best Disney games.
Kingdom Hearts was an incredibly strange idea combining famous Disney characters with Final Fantasy, in a brand new RPG. For however odd the idea seemed, however, Kingdom Hearts has turned into an incredibly successful franchise. Strong original characters, and an engaging action-based combat systems helped elevate the title as one of the best PS2 games ever made. Kingdom Hearts continues to release impressive entries and introduce new original characters as well as new Disney worlds to explore.
15. Disney's Hercules (PS1, PC)
Hercules is a strange blend of gameplay that doesn't all work out. However, it was certainly an impressive game for the time. The title follows the plot of the film fairly closely, splitting gameplay up into 2D platforming sections and 3D Crash Bandicoot-esque running segments. The animation on display in Hercules was top notch for the PS1, making the game a close match to Disney's beloved film.14. Goof Troop (SNES)
Goof Troop is easily one of the most successful Disney spinoffs, focusing on Goofy and his son Max. You play as either Goofy or Max (or both in co-op) on Spoonerville Island, as you solve a series of puzzle areas to make your way forward. Items must be collected throughout the island, and there are survival elements that come into play too. Fun fact, Goof Troop was the first game that Shinji Mikami, the father of Resident Evil, ever worked on.13. Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue (PS1, N64, PC)
Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue is a 3D platformer/collectathon title that puts you into the shoes of Buzz himself, across a whopping 15 levels. The point of each level is to collect Pizza Planet tokens, although you'll run into quite a few enemies and head-scratching puzzles along the way. It was a great experience to get the chance to run around some familiar environments from the Toy Story films.12. Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (NES)
Chip 'n Dale is a platforming game from the NES, featuring single player and multiplayer gameplay. The game follows the same basic plot of the Rescue Rangers TV show, and its gameplay is based off of other prominent NES platformers, with tight controls and cute cartoon-y graphics. There's even some non-linear choice to the levels that add some replayability to the title.11. Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventure of Mickey Mouse (NES, Genesis)
Mickey Mouse has had his own fair share of games, but Mickey Mania stands out as one of his starring roles. You control Mickey through a series of varied platforming levels based on Mickey's past experiences like Steam Boat Willie, The Mad Doctor, Prince and the Pauper, and more. Each area pops with gorgeous animation, and the controls are fluid and tight, just what you'd want from a great platformer.10. Darkwing Duck (NES)
Disney's own vigilante hero made his own appearance in gaming on the NES, with a title that could be easily compared to a Mega Man game. The title features typical platforming, as you take down enemies with Darkwing Duck's gas gun. Across the game, you can collect different types of gas, which function as different weapons that help you overcome new situations.9. Epic Mickey (Wii)
Epic Mickey is a wildly different Disney game, designed by Warren Specter of Deus Ex fame. The title is a platformer that features a morality system, as Mickey travels through the Cartoon Wasteland of forgotten characters. The core gameplay uses the Wiimote as Mickey can draw or erase objects using paint and paint thinner. Epic Mickey is a wholly unique title, that put an interesting spin on one of the most famous characters of all time.8. The Lion King (SNES/Genesis)
The Lion King is one of the most famous animated films of all time, but the Lion King game isn't afraid to deviate from the movie when it needs to. The platforming title is a challenging experience, as you'll need to be quick and precise to get through each level. Add on a gorgeous art style and phenomenal soundtrack, and you've easily got one of the best retro platformers out there.7. Disney's Aladdin (SNES)
There's not one, but two phenomenal Aladdin games. The first of the two, the SNES version, was developed by Capcom and stayed incredibly faithful to the source material. The art style does a great job of feeling natural for Aladdin, and the tight controls make it easy to jump and fight your way through the best moments of the classic film.6. Disney Infinity (Various)
While Skylanders may have done it first, Disney Infinity was an absolute dream come true for fans. The toys-to-life game brought all of your favorite Disney characters (and eventually Marvel and Star Wars) together as collectibles and in-game characters. Certain playsets gave you story modes to play through, however, the Toy Box mode was the real star, letting you use your imagination to create a wide variety of worlds and items.5. Quackshot (Genesis, Saturn)
Quackshot is an interesting title as it's not actually based on a Disney movie or show, but features Donald Duck and his three nephews as treasure hunters. Much of the plot actually takes inspiration from the first three Indiana Jones movies, as Donald platforms through 2D levels and uses his gun to shoot plungers, popcorn, or bubble gum.4. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Genesis, Saturn)
Castle of Illusion is a title that really encapsulates Disney magic, while doing quite a good job at emulating a Mario game. Mickey must journey to the Castle of Illusion to save Minnie from an evil wizard named Mizrabel. Each level and area of the game is incredibly unique and vibrantly animated. At the same time Castle of Illusion can stand with the best 2D platformers in terms of gameplay.3. Aladdin (Genesis)
While the SNES Aladdin was an admirable entry, the version on Genesis even stands above that. While both games follow the same basic plot and structure, the Genesis version introduces two key differences. Aladdin can attack with a sword, which drastically changes the flow of the game, and the Genesis version's animation was just a step above the SNES. What resulted was the best Aladdin game of all time, and one of the best Disney games.2. DuckTales (NES)
DuckTales is a widely beloved spinoff, both for its TV show and for its NES game. Unlike other Disney titles at the time, DuckTales doesn't base itself on another game, and is instead a wholly unique experience. Mechanics like the cane bounce gave it its own style of gameplay, while the phenomenal soundtrack really gave the title personality. Even to this day games like Shovel Knight continue to use certain mechanics from DuckTales, solidifying this titles spot in the best Disney games.1. Kingdom Hearts (PS2)
Kingdom Hearts was an incredibly strange idea combining famous Disney characters with Final Fantasy, in a brand new RPG. For however odd the idea seemed, however, Kingdom Hearts has turned into an incredibly successful franchise. Strong original characters, and an engaging action-based combat systems helped elevate the title as one of the best PS2 games ever made. Kingdom Hearts continues to release impressive entries and introduce new original characters as well as new Disney worlds to explore.ncG1vNJzZmisp567p7XNoqueZp6awXCzwKWjnqqpZMGpsYybnKysXZm2tLrEsmSgmZ2awG67xWaYpaRdqbausYyrmKejlZl8