DISNEY'S ANIMATED STORYBOOK: WINNIE THE POOH & TIGGER TOO

Winnie the Pooh is making something of a comeback of late, what with the biographical Goodbye Christopher Robin and Disney's own live-action take later this year. I even have a soft spot for the 2011 animated movie, even if the company's European division doesn't consider it part of the classic line (yet The Wild is for some reason). Anyway, the bear with very little brains is the subject of the last Animated Storybook of the long-running series.

Like all of the previous games in the series, Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too features some wonderful animation. It contains all the whimsy of the source material as the hyperactive toy tiger terrorises Rabbit and gets stuck on top of a tall tree. If you're a fan of Disney, you've no doubt seen the short several times and it still holds up very well. Rest assured, this Animated Storybook does it justice.

The map screen will take you directly to your favouite part of the story

Topping off the gag-filled screens are several mini-games. As Pooh's target audience skews among the youngest of children, not one of them are particularly troublesome or original but they are presented in such a winning fashion that they don't feel stale.

First up is a matching game that takes place in Rabbit's backyard. Pick the vegetables two-by-two to win. Later on, you'll play a game of noughts and crosses with Roo. Each mini-game has three difficulty settings but playing this mini-game on hard just mean most games will end in a stalemate - just like a real-life game.

An icy tundra is difficult enough to navigate without a huge maze to get in the way (left).

Roo's mad skills at tic-tac-toe change depending on what size honey pot is selected (right).

At the end of the tale, the gang is all gathered together for a bouncing game of Simon Says. The very simple game is complemented with some chucklesome animations that make it worth a visit at least once. Lastly, there's the most complex mini-game of the four - and there's only four sadly. Guide Pooh through a series of mazes towards the goal where Piglet and a stranded Tigger await. Playing on the hardest difficulty truly ups the fun factor as a small number of turns become a rats maze filled with hazards. Snow drifts and ice, both the broken and slippery kind become barriers unless you find the shovel, ice skates and balloon respectively along the way. The only issue is that it's entirely controlled with the mouse which is more than a little awkward, but on the scale of these types of games, it's still pretty decent.

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too is not the best of the Animated Storybooks, but it nevertheless sees off the series off on a winning and charming note. Many games have attempted this style, most notably the earlier Living Books series but Disney most definitely did this type of game best.


To download the game, follow the link below. This exclusive installer uses PCem running Windows '95. Press Ctrl-Alt-PgDown to toggle fullscreen. Press Ctrl-End or middle mouse button to release mouse. Tested on Windows 10.

IMPORTANT - Remember to shut down the emulated version of Windows before exiting PCem. This could potentially result in errors, lost saves and corrupt data. Close the program only when it is safe to do so.

File Size: 272 Mb.  Install Size: 498 Mb.  Need help? Consult the Collection Chamber FAQ

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Disney's Animated Storybook: Winnie the Pooh & Tigger Too is © Disney Interactive
Review, Cover Design and Installer created by me

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