In my perusal of what Xbox Game Pass for PC had to offer, I stumbled upon Disneyland Adventures as one of the titles offered. As I was raised on the brand’s movies as a kid, I have plenty of memories attached. Though I was a bit skeptical as my only exposure to the game was taking it for 25 cents a pop trade-in at GameStop for the Xbox 360 Kinect port, in addition to the game being marketed for a younger fanbase/families.

It’s been decades since I’ve been at a Disney park, but I had the time of my life there as a kid. As such, the prospect of exploring a recreation of Disneyland sounded like a good time. Starting off, you are greeted by none other than Mickey Mouse. You have the options of handshaking, dancing, and getting a hug. These interactions stretch to every Disney character you may encounter in the wide-open park, from franchises from Pirates of the Caribbean to Toy Story.

The highlight of Disneyland Adventures is the attractions you can ride on. There’s a mix of real ones, like Space Mountain, and ones that put you right into the worlds of some classic Disney franchises. In my runthrough of the Alice in Wonderland games, I found myself falling down the rabbit hole, in the queen’s garden, and at tea time with the Mad Hatter and the White Rabbit. These aren’t just throwaway minigames, there was a lot of care put into the attractions to give Disney fans a smile and a surge of nostalgia.

Outside of attractions, you’re tasked with almost 100 quests that characters may give you. These are easy enough for a kid to understand/accomplish, but it wouldn’t hurt for a parent to watch and steer them in the right direction since Disneyland is huge and can be confusing. This is compounded by the fact that there is virtually no camera control in the park. You have to turn your character fully around to see where you’re going. This may have been easier in the Kinect version, but is a real problem on PC.

The amount of things to do in Disneyland Adventures is massive. I was shocked to see my game completion percentage at only 5% after a few hours of running around at my own pace. Nothing ever feels too cumbersome in the game, as it lets you enjoy the park at your leisure. Completionists will have a field day knocking everything out. If I was a kid, I’d be more than content returning to this game again and again to see everything there is to see in Disneyland.

So, would I recommend Disneyland Adventures to everyone? Not necessarily. It’s obvious this game is oriented for families. However, I found a lot of enjoyment as a casual Disney fan. I wouldn’t expect a typical Call of Duty: Warzone fan to have a blast here, but if you fit the niche, you’re sure to enjoy what was once confined to Microsoft’s Kinect peripheral. Give Disneyland Adventures a try if you have Game Pass!

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Disneyland Adventures

19.99

8

Score

8.0/10

Pros

• Packed with Content
• Excellent Graphics
• Faithful Disney Characters

Cons

• Atrocious Camera
• Fetch Quests Galore