Disney Infinity 3.0: Play Without Limits

What with the upcoming Star Wars movie and the release of Star Wars Battlefront, it’s only natural that other studios try to capitalize on the franchise. Disney is certainly not going to miss the opportunity to make some extra scratch, even if they tend to exaggerate in some cases. The game at hand is designed to appeal to children and the casual market in general, but there are some weird inconsistencies at work as well.

Disney Infinity 3.0: Play Without Limits is an action-adventure that includes characters from Disney/Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars universe, all of which come together to please the crowds. The game can be a bit disorienting at first, at least when you consider the narrative, but it probably won’t register that much with the audience. Jumping from one character to the other is a source of joy in most cases, not disappointment.

Luke Skywalker and his pals from Star Wars deal with the constant threat of the Empire, Iron Man has to struggle against all sorts of villains, and many other Disney characters have something to watch out for as well. Each character plays differently, and they all have special abilities and attacks that are a pleasure to use in battle. Although there’s almost always something to destroy, there’s no brutal violence to watch out for, since the game is more like the LEGO series in this regard.

Although you can use a mouse and a keyboard to play the game, there are issues with the camera and the perspective, which can hurt the experience a lot. A controller is recommended for optimal gaming, but not everyone has one handy. The graphics are certainly eye candy and even flashy, but they come with a heavy price in system requirements, which is maybe not that smart when you consider the target audience.

However, the game’s biggest mistake is the fact that it practically drowns you in DLCs and microtransactions. What this means is that there are only a handful of characters in the free edition, and you’ll get bored of them in a few hours. You can purchase more characters from the developer, but they cost an awful lot, and there are a lot of them. In fact, the entire collection costs over $500 on Steam right now, which is sickening.

In the end, it is worth mentioning that Disney Infinity 3.0: Play Without Limits is actually quite nice and entertaining, which is a shame. Given the fact that the primary audience for the game are small children, it’s heartless to display all that additional content that cannot be accessed unless you pay good money for it.