Summary
Disney Dreamlight Valleyis a wild fantasy come true for Disney devotees everywhere. Pulling together the best aspects of life sims, RPGs, and adventure games, it marries this concoction to the irresistible pull of recognizable IP, creating a truly special title that continues to take the internet by storm.
Of course, it isn’t just your own personal town you’ll be spending time in. You’ve got to populate the place — and while some villagers will simply show up, for most, you’ll need to venture into the realms of their movies. The quality of these worlds, shall we say, varies, so here they all are, ranked.
Updated June 22, 2025 by Bobby Mills:A whole new world has landed in Disney Dreamlight Valley… pun entirely intended. Aladdin and Jasmine bring with them the city of Agrabah to explore, and it’s by far the most ambitious realm to date, with puzzles and action sequences galore. Enjoy seeing where we put it (spoiler: it’s up there)!
10Wall-E Realm
Put On Your Sunday Clothes, There’s Not Much World Out There
There’s not a whole lot to the Wall-E realm. Measuring about 50 square feet across and featuring nothing but piles of rubbish against an ashen sky, it is at least accurate to the movie, but it’s a rather depressing environment that clashes with the otherwise cozy tone of the game. It’s especially disappointing given that it’s one of the first realms you enter; in fact, it’s the one Merlin actively encourages you to open. Perhaps he wants to get the worst one out of the way?
All you’ll be doing in this barren landscape is crushing trash piles, picking up old bits of junk for Wall-E, and retrieving the few remaining plants. It’s such a shame, as the movie has such wonderful locales they could have pulled from; what about the sleek Axiom ship or the beauty of deep space? Alas, they opted for the ravaged Earth, and so this realm sits at the bottom.
9Ratatouille Realm
It Probably Seems Bigger To Rats
Remy the rat’s realm is about the same size as the Wall-E world, so, again, not a lot of room to stretch those legs. However, it gets a single notch over its rustier counterpart for one reason: utility. Well, that and the fact it isn’t a downtrodden wasteland of consumer goods.
The realm allows you to explore the famous kitchen of Gusteau’s restaurant, and as such, most of your missions here will be spent cooking (including a secret side quest where you’ve got to serve snooty critic Anton Ego with a face-melting chili pepper cake.) The kitchen’s fully stocked, and all the ingredients are free — and while you’re able to’t take any of the individual food items away with you, youcantakewhatever energy-boosting recipes you whip up. Feel free to stuff your backpack full of bouillabaisse, you rogue, you.
8Beauty And The Beast Realm
A Tale As Old As Time
Now we’re getting somewhere. In stark contrast to the tiny previous realms, the Beauty and the Beast world takes in the entirety of Beast’s castle and is a true joy to behold for Disney fans who always wanted to poke around in its vast halls. From the grand staircase to the maze garden, the library, cellar, and Beast’s chamber, it’s all here and accounted for.
Especially exciting is Belle’s quest line. You’ll uncover the various secrets of the castle, find doors behind bookshelves, and find keys guarded by lion statues - like a slightly less violent version of Clue. The only things dragging this realm down are the fact that it’s set at night (making the exterior tough to navigate) and that they perhaps went a bit overboard on the number of corridors. It’s all too easy to get lost.
7Monsters, Inc. Realm
If I Were A Rich Man, With A Million Or Two…
Monstropolis is a much friendlier place now that they’ve ditched scream energy in favor of laugh power. Bureaucratic red tape, however? Well, that never goes away. When you arrive at the factory in the Monsters, Inc. realm, the security cams won’t let you by until you don your best monster disguise. Thankfully, the new skin-tone editor makes that a snap, with all the purples and greens a dashing beast could desire.
You find Mike and Sulley stuck in a managerial dispute, debating how best to tickle the funny bones of the newest batch of lucky (?) children. Your task is to pop into their bedrooms, discern what’ll make them chuckle, and then report back. Getting to roam the Laugh Floor is a riot, as are the various post-it notes from Roz scattered about reminding Mike to - yes - turn in his paperwork.
6Moana Realm
Now We Know How Far You’ll Go
At first glance, the Moana realm is deceiving. It looks to be nothing but a small deserted island; albeit a very lush, tropical one. Gorgeous, lurid bouquets of flowers dot the landscape, imposing coconut trees are there for you to consider… and if you’re lucky, you might even spot Moana’s Gramma Tala, reincarnated as a manta ray, splashing among the waves.
All the same, you might feel a bit constrained by this diminutive islet. But worry not — the realm soon tips its hand. After helping Moana fix her boat, the two of you are off on a fantastic sailing voyage. Whether following treasure maps, fishing among shipwrecks, or just enjoying the scenery, it’sone of the best quests in the gameand a marvelous surprise after middling initial impressions.
5The Lion King Realm
It’s A Problem-Free Topography
The Lion King realm feels as if Gameloft took the design philosophy of Moana’s leafy paradise and said “bigger and better.” Set during a very particular timeframe in the movie — when Nala comes to Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa’s jungle hideaway to convince the king to return — it’s one of the better Disney worlds on offer and grants you some sweet furniture to boot.
Things kick off in a muted fashion in the elephant graveyard, where Nala tasks you with destroying geysers and Night Thorns blocking her path into the jungle. Once the way is clear, the waters flow once again, and the stunning realm opens right up. You can wander the dense greenery with the two lions, cook up some delicious (literal) grub, and even re-enact that one bit during ‘Hakuna Matata’ where they walk across the log. Don’t worry, though — you’ll stay the same age.
4Toy Story Realm
It’s Got A Friend In Us
Though it might not be on the same scale as some of its bedfellows, the Toy Story realm gets by on a very simple but very charming gimmick: you’re shrunk to the size of a toy. Entering Bonnie’s bedroom (placing the world very squarely in between the third and fourth films), you’ll be greeted by a gigantic bed, looming closets, and more plastic playthings strewn across the floor than any child would know what to do with.
Woody and Buzz are here to help as you set about reassembling Bonnie’s playsets, which have been variously broken or lost. It’s rather surreal seeing the iconic duo be the same size as you — but hey, just pretend you’re at Disneyland, where the Toy Story characters tower over their young fans. And enjoy it while it lasts. Once they join your valley, they become so imperceptibly minuscule that you’ll have trouble finding them.
3Mulan Realm
As Mysterious As The Dark Side Of The Moon
The Mulan realm just barely misses out on the top spots; but at this point in the ranking we’re comparing gold to slightly shinier gold. Stumbling upon the Chinese army’s training camp - the one run by Shang, in which Mulan herself famously retrieved the arrow atop the pole - you find that the place is deserted. Save for Mulan, who overslept, and Mushu, who… enabled her.
Once you’ve woken the warrior up and served her breakfast, it’s time to begin your training, and the true majesty of the realm becomes apparent. Winding bamboo mazes give way to rock pools adorned with lotus blossoms, where you’ll fish and gather logs to bolster the camp’s defenses. On top of that, you can raid the other soldiers' tents for goodies, and, if you earn her favour, gain a key from Mulan that pops open a chest containing a legendary sword. The Fa family is nothing if not generous!
2Frozen Realm
Even Deeper Into The Unknown
Taking the silver crown is the Frozen realm, a vast map that employs the environments and visual design of Frozen 2 to great effect. Narratively, the sequel was marred by convoluted plot points and an openly rushed development cycle; but here, its ideas are able to flourish in a medium more conducive to them. After all, a common criticism was that the film felt like a video game, so voila! Frozen 2: The Video Game.
You’ll be navigating the Enchanted Forest while contending with its elemental guardians. Elsa’s stuck at the far end, and Anna needs to reach her; so Bruni the fire lizard, Gale the Wind Spirit, and the Water Nokk will all need to be dealt with. Oh, and take care sneaking past the sleeping Earth Giants. Their footsteps sting.
1Aladdin Realm
Shining, Shimmering, Splendid
Much like its titular protagonist, the Aladdin realm claims the Sultan’s turban of our ranking by taking Dreamlight Valley’s level design from rags to riches. It’s such a comical contrast to look between the microscopic Ratatouille and WALL-E realms as opposed to this one; the entire city of Agrabah is yours to roam, and there are several ambitious game concepts it introduces.
For one, there are stealth segments. Patrolling guards and dangerous sand tornadoes plague the town, so you’d better get your Solid Snake on, lest you be sent back to the palace gates. Then, you’ve got to help Aladdin and Jasmine calm a rogue wind machine – which entails parkour across the rooftops, trading with mischievous monkeys, fountain pipe puzzles, and a climactic carpet ride into the eye of the storm. Genie himself couldn’t have conjured a better realm!
