Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is a platformer that casts players as Mickey Mouse navigating a darker, action-oriented take on the character's universe. The game arrived on PC in August 2022 as a reimagining of the original 2010 title, which faced skepticism upon its initial release for attempting to inject a grittier sensibility into Disney's family-friendly mascot. Recent coverage has revisited the game's bold tonal shift, examining how the concept of darkening a beloved character was considered unconventional at the time, though the Rebrushed version suggests the premise has aged into something worth reconsidering.
via Pocket Gamer
Nowadays it may seem an obvious choice, but back in 2010 the idea of trying to make a cute kid's character into something darker and more action-packed was sheer lunacy. Which probably explains why I distinctly remember a mixture of mockery and disbelief towards Epic Mickey. But…