The Sega Master System features an extremely strong line-up for 2D platformers for your 8-bit gaming enjoyment. Land of Illusion is, undoubtedly, ranked among one of the best on the system...even with such strong competition. The game looks good, sounds good, plays good, and is good fun. Whether you'll enjoy running around as a mini-mouse and butt bombing enemies (like I do), or searching every corner of a stage for those well-hidden stars, or figuring out some of the not-so-simple puzzles, or teetering on the edge of a platform during some of the hair-raising platforming sequences...you will not be disappointed. The game does start out a bit slow, the game doesn't feature 2-player capabilities, and the game doesn't really tie in at all (storyline wise) to Castle of Illusion, but those are relatively minor flaws in comparison to the excellently designed levels, exciting magic items, and enjoyment garned by playing this long lost Land.