I probably spent hundreds of hours playing Disney Infinity 1.0 when I was a kid, so finding out that it was available on PC with all of the characters unlocked was something I couldn't really pass up. The physical figures and Infinity Base were obviously a huge part of what made the game special originally, so I wasn't sure how much I'd enjoy it without them, but I was surprised by how nostalgic it still felt.
I played through all six playsets, which took me around 6–8 hours each. The main stories are actually pretty short, but the side missions and challenges add a lot of extra playtime. I enjoyed having more reasons to explore each world, although some of the challenges eventually became quite repetitive. There are also some things that haven't aged particularly well. Random events happen far too frequently, some building interactions don't always work properly, and the keyboard controls can be awkward at times.
Despite those flaws, the biggest strength of Infinity 1.0 is how different each playset feels. They aren't just reskinned versions of the same game, and each one has something that makes it memorable.
The Incredibles was a fun start, although the world itself felt a little rough. I enjoyed the storyline more than I expected to and particularly liked being able to switch between the different characters, each of which felt different to play.
Cars was easily my least favourite. I didn't find much to enjoy in the world, the story was fairly lacklustre, and visually it wasn't particularly impressive. It also ended up being the longest playset for me because of the repetitive challenges and frustrating controls rather than because there was actually more interesting content.
The Lone Ranger surprised me. I've never even watched the film, but I ended up enjoying the playset quite a lot. The shooting controls were irritating and the story was short and a little dull, but the playable world itself is massive and there was a lot to explore.
Monsters University was easily my favourite. The campus is a really fun setting with loads of different areas to explore, and there's a surprising amount of variety within the world. I also played this playset the most on Xbox 360, so this one probably benefited the most from nostalgia.
Pirates of the Caribbean was probably the most unique playset. Instead of having one traditional open world, you travel across an ocean and visit different islands while collecting what you need to eventually defeat Davy Jones. It looks great and was really interesting to explore, although the boat controls took some getting used to.
Toy Story in Space was another playset I spent a lot of time with on Xbox 360, and it still holds up as one of my favourites. The world is fun to explore and there's something really satisfying about revisiting it after so many years.
Overall, I don't think Disney Infinity 1.0 is a game I'd recommend to everyone in 2026. It's clearly an older game, some of the mechanics haven't aged particularly well, and without the physical figures it loses a big part of what made Infinity unique. But for someone who grew up playing it, it still has a lot of charm. I spent around 40 hours revisiting all six playsets and genuinely had a great time doing it. It isn't particularly deep or technically impressive by modern standards, but it doesn't really need to be. For me, it was a really fun trip back to a game I spent hundreds of hours playing as a kid.
