A gorgeous Virgin Disney platformer with Mowgli in the jungle. Superb animation, immersive atmosphere, one of the prettiest platformers on the console.
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Category
Platformer1 player3+
Description
Mowgli battles jungle animals in this Virgin Disney Jungle Book adapted Mega Drive platformer. Published by Virgin/Disney, released in the United States in 1994. Colourful platformer with Mowgli in the jungle, varied animal enemies and Disney film-inspired bosses.
Jungle Book, The review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1,3 MB📅01/10/1994
Published by Virgin Interactive
Jungle Book, The (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity
The NTSC release of The Jungle Book is the US version of Virgin/Eurocom's game in a large Genesis print.
Is Jungle Book, The still worth playing in 2026?
A 2D platformer by Virgin Games adapted from the Disney film, Jungle Book offers a colourful adventure faithful to the spirit of the film where Mowgli explores the jungle. The successful cartoon art direction, precise handling and catchy soundtrack make this title an excellent Disney adaptation on Mega Drive. The varied levels and progressive difficulty make it an ideal companion for family sessions. For anyone fond of polished Disney platformers, a valid recommendation today still on the Sega console without any hesitation truly here indeed.
