Castle of Illusion

Buy91%

Very Positive · 4k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

SEGA Studios Australia · Platformer · Sep 4, 2013

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
12
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio1 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy Castle of Illusion?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 48 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 4k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise17% are divided25% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
48 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Overall, the graphics still hold up and was a fun game to play.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Voice narration and sound effects add personality without becoming intrusive, helping to frame the story and guide players through the adventure while keeping the focus firmly on gameplay.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The difficulty curve is forgiving, with most challenges designed to encourage progress rather than punish mistakes harshly.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack reimagines classic melodies with richer instrumentation, blending orchestral warmth with the playful energy of the original compositions.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The narrative voice did a wonderful job telling the story, it reminds me so much of KQ game and The Cave.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I strongly recommend playing with a controller (any works thanks to Steam controller support, I personally used a wired DualShock 4), otherwise you might have a hard time.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics48 reviews
Gameplay43 reviews
Difficulty41 reviews
Audio27 reviews
Story26 reviews
Controls13 reviews
Steam Deck11 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
33% still recommend
Combat
67% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes
48% still recommend
Bugs
80% still recommend
Performance
56% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.74.

7 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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