According to disney.fandom.com, there have been 46 Disney Princess video games released to date. Although these titles include the nine official "Disney Princess" (aka Disney Line) games, they also consist of ones dating back to the early days of the 1990s. As gaming technology has advanced in subsequent decades, several Disney Princess video games have also been released across multiple gaming platforms, including mobile devices.
With a list that spans over two decades, the best Disney Princess video games tend to fuse compelling storylines and immersive gameplay with cutting-edge graphics and fun-filled adventure. Here are the 10 most exemplary titles so far.
Beauty And The Beast: Belle's Quest (1993)
Of the four official Beauty and the Beast video games from 1993 to 2000, Belle's Quest is the most fun to play. The game allows players to control Belle on a mission to sneak into the Beast's castle and break Jafar's evil spell.
In order to reach the castle, Belle must survive a harrowing gauntlet through the village, forest, and snowy woods while surviving rats, bats, and other scary creatures. With fast-paced gameplay and tons of puzzles and games to solve en route to the castle, Belle's Quest is good fun.
Cinderella's Magical Dreams (2005)
Cinderella's finest standalone video game outing belongs to Cinderella: Magical Dreams. Released in 2005, the game adheres to the plot of the classic Disney film while allowing users to play as multiple characters.
While the ultimate goal is to play as Cinderella, escape the King's guards and return safely to her mansion, other tasks include helping Cinderella prepare for the elegant ball, assist the Fairy Godmother in granting wishes, and witnessing the lovable mice go on epic adventures. Playing as Cinderella also affords a vicarious romantic ballroom dance with Prince Charming.
Disney's The Little Mermaid: Magic In Two Kingdoms (2006)
After various attempts dating back to 1991, Disney Interactive Studios finally got the Little Mermaid video game right with the 2006 iteration Magic in Two Kingdoms. As the most recent title in the series, the game has the most polished gameplay of the lot.
Expounding on the preexisting game modes, Magic in Two Kingdoms offers eight new challenging game stories to solve. Whether playing as Ariel, Sebastian, Flounder, or Prince Eric, enthralling goals include reversing Ursula's shell charm, preventing Eric from sinking on a ship, rescuing Sebastian from the French cook, and more.
Moana: Island Life (2016)
Praised for its lifelike graphics and engaging gameplay, Moana: Island Life was a super popular mobile game based on the 2016 Disney hit film.
In the vein of FarmVille and Stardew Valley, the game allows players to control the Hawaiian princess, grow crops, mine natural resources, explore islands, and learn how to be self-sufficient. Despite the excellent graphics and absorbing tasks, the game was ultimately discontinued by Disney in 2019 in order to focus on creating newer content.
Brave (2012)
While Merida is technically a Pixar Princess, the film was jointly produced by Disney and is therefore included in its litany of spinoff games. Released across all major gaming consoles in 2012, the game is one of the most exciting, challenging, and beautiful games to indulge in.
The narrative of the game mirrors that of the movie until Elinor turns into a bear and escapes the castle. Afterward, Merida goes on a perilous adventure as she pursues her mother through the woods to the Ring of Stones. To change her mother back, Merida must use her archery skills to wipe the way-stones of evil.
Tangled (2010)
Based on the 2010 Disney film of the same name, the Tangled video game was developed exclusively for Nintendo Wii and DS platforms and Microsoft Windows. Much of the appeal of the game derives from plotlines that both reflect and differ from the film while presenting new challenges for Rapunzel to take on.
With a breezy pace for kids to enjoy and missions that aren't too difficult to complete, the game features a wide array of hidden items to collect and reap rewards for.
The Princess And The Frog (2009)
With solid review ratings awarded by Gaming XP, Worth Playing, and IGN, The Princess and The Frog is an enjoyable and exhilarating Nintendo and PC game that affords players a chance to experience up to 25 mini-challenges.
Designed for up to four players at a time, multiple characters from the film can be used. No matter which character a player uses, the ultimate goal is to ensure Tiana realizes her biggest dreams while journeying through storied New Orleans, Louisiana. Fun culinary challenges include the beignet toss, cake decoration, gumbo game, and more.
Disney Princess: Magical Jewels (2007)
While Disney Princess: Royal Adventure is worth a mention, its direct successor Magical Jewels has even more fun-filled quests and mini-games to engage in. Released in 2007 for Nintendo DS, the game allows users to play as Aurora, Belle, Cinderella, or Snow White.
In order to defeat the evil queen, players must assist the Spryte fairy in collecting a colorful crown jewel from the Queen's tiara. In addition to collecting coins to advance to the next level, color-coded gemstones correspond to each Princess: pink (Aurora), yellow (Belle), blue (Cinderella), and green (Snow White).
Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey (2007)
After years of detailed refinement, Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey has emerged as the second-best Disney Princess video game to date. The mega-popular title consists of a female protagonist out to save the magical realms of Ariel, Cinderella, Jasmine, and Snow White. After beating the game, the girl becomes the next Disney princess.
The protagonist's chief rival is Zara, a former princess deadset on preventing the girl from replacing her. The delightful game ends with a breezy game of tag inside Belle's magical world.
Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure (2012)
Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure is the most rewarding, exhaustive, and satisfying video game of its ilk. The 2012 Wii release smoothed out all of the glitches and bugs from previous franchise iterations and delivered one of the most beloved games in the past decade.
Players become the Fairy Godmother's apprentice and help save the magical worlds of Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Tiana. Tasks include collecting gems, playing a vast array of mini-games, explore iconic Disney castles, use a magic wand to break evil spells, meet and consort with memorable side characters, and the like.