Whether it’s Mickey Mouse going on epic adventures or solid movie tie-ins, Disney has a surprisingly impressive track record when it comes to video games. With this list, we’re highlighting our personal favorite Disney video games that have wowed, challenged, and thrilled us over the decades.
With such a wide breadth of games across multiple console generations, we’re looking at everything from action RPGs to side-scrolling platformers starring beloved Disney characters. Even the older games that we’re including here have stood the test of time and continue to attract new generations of players.
A quick disclaimer: While Marvel video games and Star Wars video games technically fall under the Disney umbrella, we’re restricting this list to games that are based on classic properties that Disney is known for. So, without further ado, these are the five best Disney video games of all time, ranked.
5. Aladdin
The 1992 animated movie “Aladdin” received two distinct video game adaptations in 1993, one for the Sega Genesis and one for the Super Nintendo. The better of these two titles is the Genesis version, which featured superior art design and leaned more into swashbuckling action than its SNES counterpart. The game’s story recreates that of the movie, with Aladdin battling royal guards before finding a magic lamp in a subterranean lair. Players must then traverse the Cave of Wonders as it descends into torrents of lava and battle the villainous Jafar after he uses his sorcery to transform into a giant serpent.
There are a lot of Disney titles on our list of ’90s games that made you want to rage quit, but “Aladdin” was more accessible than its contemporaries like “The Lion King.” That’s not to say “Aladdin” wasn’t challenging, but the difficulty felt more fair in how it scaled up as the experience progressed. It also has some of the best sound design of any game on the Genesis and some of its most impressive animation. A beautiful translation of a classic Disney movie, “Aladdin” remains an absolute gem in the Genesis library.
4. The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse
Capcom has maintained a prolific partnership with Disney over the years, developing everything from puzzle games to platformers based on Disney properties. Among Capcom’s best Disney games during the 16-bit era is “The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse,” which was released in 1992 for the Super Nintendo. The game’s story has Mickey Mouse find himself in a strangely fantastical realm and set out to rescue Pluto from dognapper Emperor Pete. Along the way, Mickey gains various outfits, each of them granting the famous mouse their own abilities, allowing him to progress further.
In working with the Super Nintendo hardware, Capcom was able to create something special with “The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse.” The environments and sound design are beautifully rendered while, like “Aladdin,” the game’s difficulty is much more accessible than other Disney games of the era. This title’s success spawned an entire line of “Magical Quest” games published by Capcom, but there’s just something about the 1992 SNES game that makes it stand out over the rest. One of the coziest platforming titles on the Super Nintendo, “The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse” is a breezy good time.
3. DuckTales
Before bringing Disney properties to 16-bit consoles, Capcom developed and published several memorable 8-bit Disney games. The clear standout from this generation is the 1989 Nintendo Entertainment System game “DuckTales.” It’s based on the animated series of the same name, complete with the title screen recreating its opening theme. The game has Scrooge McDuck determined to retain his distinction as the world’s richest duck, traveling around the world to collect treasures. Scrooge’s primary method of combat and platforming revolves around his cane, which he can use as both a melee weapon and a pogo stick.
With its smooth handling, “DuckTales” is one of the best platformers in the entire NES library. The game also boasts incredible sound design (we included it on our list of games with better soundtracks than modern titles), particularly during the game’s memorable lunar level. “DuckTales” and other NES favorites returned in the “Disney Afternoon Collection” in 2017, so if you missed the 1989 title the first time around, you can rectify that — the compilation is now also available for the Switch and Switch 2 as of February 2026. Capcom was firing on all cylinders when it developed “DuckTales” and the game captures all the appeal of the 8-bit era in a solid package.
2. Epic Mickey
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The early elements of Disney’s animation history heavily inform the 2010 action-adventure platformer “Epic Mickey,” originally released for the Wii. The game sees Mickey Mouse find himself in a realm similar to Disneyland corrupted by a corrosive creature known as the Blot. Armed with a magical paintbrush, Mickey sets out to undo the damage the Blot has caused and restore this otherworldly realm. This quest leads Mickey to reconcile with his long-lost buddy Oswald the Lucky Rabbit as they encounter familiar friends and foes along their journey.
“Epic Mickey” harkens back to the more mischievous roots of Mickey Mouse while retaining the clear heroic qualities for Disney’s flagship character. The worlds that Mickey explores are richly rendered, providing gamers with an immersive tour of Disney history. The game received a remake in 2024, retitled “Epic Mickey: Rebrushed,” upgrading the technical presentation as well as providing plenty of quality of life improvements to the overall experience. This stands as the definitive way to play “Epic Mickey,” a sweeping love letter to Disney.
1. Kingdom Hearts II
With its “Final Fantasy” aesthetics, it can be easy to forget that the entire “Kingdom Hearts” series is technically a line of Disney games. The pinnacle of the franchise so far is 2005’s “Kingdom Hearts II” for the PlayStation 2, which reunites protagonist Sora with Donald Duck and Goofy. The trio set out to protect the Disney and “Final Fantasy” worlds from a new threat, venturing into properties like “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Tron” this time out. The action RPG gameplay from the preceding title is refined while the combat feels much more engaging.
“Kingdom Hearts II” goes deeper and darker with its premise than the 2002 original game, providing players with a more mature story and sweeping scope. On top of bringing more Disney properties into the mix, the game doubles down on its “Final Fantasy” bonafides, with several main characters from past titles making appearances here. This, coupled with the improved combat system and bigger environments to explore, makes the sequel a superior experience. A crossover between “Final Fantasy” and Disney may not have initially made much sense before 2002, but “Kingdom Hearts II” exemplifies why the blend works so well.
