Disney Infinity is an action-adventure game where physical figurines are used to interact with the game. The main difference in approach is that Infinity focuses more on character creation and experimentation with different elements. The starter version of the game comes with the infinity base and three figurines (Sulley, Mr. Incredible and Jack Sparrow). The base consists of two spots to place figurines that are then imported into the game as playable characters. It also has a hexagonal spot to place up to three power discs.
The discs add enhancements to the game such as changes in the terrain, background, new vehicles or weapons. Red ability discs are placed underneath a character on the base as perks, with a maximum of two per character and four in total. Orange toy discs add gadgets and vehicles. Purple customization discs alter the environment and sky. For orange and purple discs only a maximum of three at a time is allowed.
Characters and environments are based on Disney and Pixar franchises such as Pirates of the Caribbean, The Incredibles series, Cars and Toy Story. The game can be played in a Play Set and a Toy Box mode. Play Sets are campaigns based around a certain franchise with a number of objectives. Each Play Set is a self-contained world and only characters tied to that specific franchise can be used.
The game also features a Toy Box mode where players can create a custom game in an open world environment. Every character, weapon, gadget, vehicle or environment can be mixed. The tools tied to the mode are introduced through a number of in-game tutorials. Multiplayer is available here and characters can be leveled up and "spins" are earned by going through certain Play Sets.
The game is available on the Playstation 3 console. The Toy Box mode allows players to access most features, but multiplayer is only available in this mode. Other versions of the game have different features and limitations.