Sonic Mania (2017)
- Developer
- Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, PagodaWest Games
- Publisher
- SEGA
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Casual
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 28,465 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 5.7 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A zippy, pixel-art platformer that feels like slipping into a beloved 90s arcade cabinet with tight controls and a vibrant soundtrack.
fast-pacedretrocolorfularcadecartoonyfamily friendlyclassiclighthearted
What players say
A faithful and beautiful recreation of the classic 2D Sonic experience that players call the best since the originals. It is generally easier than the 16-bit games, but boss fights still trip people up. However, co-op splits the party badly and there is no colorblind option for the bonus stages.
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