Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two is almost 11 years old at the time of this review (2023) and my love for this game is undying. The story is phenomenal, and the music is even better (thanks to Jim Dooley)!
One thing the haters love to complain about is the musical aspect of it, but they just can't respect the art of it. The game would not be nearly as good if the Mad Doctor didn't have his awesome musical numbers. The addition of the Mad Doc's singing and voice actors in general was a really great way to make it stand out from the first game.
Other things the haters like to complain about is the camera and Oswald's AI. Trust me when I say, they're not nearly as bad as everyone makes them out to be. It's pretty rare that the camera will ever get stuck in a position that will cause you turmoil while playing the game; and Oswald's AI might get stuck somewhat often, but it's hardly significant.
My one and only complaint is that the second Epic Mickey is not nearly as dark and eerie as the first game, but it makes up for it in many ways. Firstly, like I mentioned before, the voice acting makes it so much easier to follow the story and enjoy the visuals without having to read a caption when a character is talking. Secondly, the side quests are much more refined. In the first Epic Mickey it seemed that there was a side quest added to every step you took, whereas in Epic Mickey 2, that is not the case.
Y'all, I am so serious. You will not regret playing this game. Anyone I've know who's ever played this game has loved it. The way it's been over a decade and the game's large and extremely loyal fanbase is still talking about it speaks for itself. Disney could not go wrong if they finally decided to make a third game. It would be great to introduce this masterpiece to the younger generation. If you're thinking about picking up a copy of this game for the Wii, Wii U, Xbox, PlayStation, or PC... do it. You will not regret it!!!
