Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (GB)

In Mickey's Ultimate Challenge, players embark on an intellectual adventure with either Mickey Mouse or Minnie Mouse. The story begins when Mickey and Minnie are trapped inside a magical mirror by an evil sorcerer. To escape the mirror and save the kingdom from a curse, they must complete five difficult challenges. Players can choose to control Mickey or Minnie, though this choice is primarily cosmetic and does not affect the core gameplay.

The gameplay of Mickey's Ultimate Challenge focuses entirely on solving a variety of puzzles, with each challenge being a unique mini-game. The five challenges include:

• Broomstick Challenge: This is a maze-like game where you must guide a broomstick to collect necessary items while avoiding obstacles or enemies. It requires dexterity and planning of movements.
• Water Challenge: A classic pipe-connecting puzzle. Players need to rotate pipe segments to create a continuous path for water to flow from the start point to the end point. This challenge tests logical and spatial reasoning.
• Candle Challenge: A logic or memory-based game where you must light candles in a specific sequence or according to a certain rule. Sometimes it involves discovering a hidden pattern.
• Book Challenge: Often a memory or matching game. You must find pairs of identical books or arrange them in a specific order based on given clues.
• Magic Challenge: This is the final challenge, usually more complex and may combine elements from previous puzzles or require high precision in actions.

Upon completing each challenge, players receive a crucial item (such as a key or gem) needed to progress to the next challenge and ultimately escape the mirror. Controls in the game are quite simple, using the D-pad for movement and the A/B buttons for interaction or confirmation. Mickey's Ultimate Challenge is known as a pure puzzle game, lacking complex action or platforming elements. Despite being a Game Boy title, the puzzles are cleverly designed and require players to think carefully to overcome them. The game is of moderate length, suitable for quick play but also offers replayability for speed runs or finding optimal solutions.