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The Disney Afternoon Collection

2017

Should you play it?

Starring a cast of beloved Disney characters, The Disney Afternoon Collection takes you back to a golden era of gaming and afternoons filled with adventure. All six classic games feature new and improved visuals and include filtering options that replicate a retro look and feel.

What works

  • Faithful emulation of classic nes games
  • Rewind and save features improve accessibility
  • Local co-op in rescue rangers games
  • Extra modes like time attack and boss rush
  • Nostalgic appeal with art and music galleries

Things to keep in mind

  • Some games have high difficulty and frustrating design
  • Controller support issues reported
  • Limited customization and modern enhancements
  • Price considered high by some users
  • Talespin regarded as weakest game in collection

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Aqua Kitty - Milk Mine Defender

  • Old School Musical

  • Ninja Kiwi Archive

  • JumpJet Rex

  • Windswept

  • Sonic Mania

Less social

Games that feels like The Disney Afternoon Collection but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Grapple Dog

  • Panzer Paladin

  • Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls

  • Mega Serval

  • 8BitBoy™

  • Super Panda Adventures

More creative

Games that feels like The Disney Afternoon Collection but with more room to create and customize

  • UFO 50

  • Toodee and Topdee

  • Retro Game Crunch

  • Garbanzo Quest

  • Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

  • Lenna's Inception

More violent

Games that feels like The Disney Afternoon Collection but with more combat and destruction

  • Tiny Barbarian DX

  • Contra Anniversary Collection

  • A Robot Named Fight!

  • Dragon Marked For Death

  • Fighties

  • Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope

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The Disney Afternoon Collection: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Fantasy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Creativity.

Last update: 21/08/2026