Sonic Mania

AdventurePlatform
Sonic Mania
Trailer (1/4)
IDs
IDSteam
21062584400
86
Critic rating
8.5
User rating
Summary

Sonic Mania is a side-scrolling platformer that pays homage to the original Sega Genesis Sonic the Hedgehog games. Players choose from Sonic, Tails, or Knuckles, each with unique abilities, and speed through 13 zones that include redesigned stages from past games alongside original levels. The game features special stages for collecting Chaos Emeralds, time attack with online leaderboards, and split-screen competitive multiplayer.

Storyline

After the events of a previous adventure, Sonic and Tails detect a powerful energy signal on Angel Island and fly out to investigate. Dr. Eggman's elite robots, the EggRobos, reach the source first, a magical gemstone called the Phantom Ruby, and are transformed by its power into the Hard-Boiled Heavies. The gem warps Sonic, Tails, and the island's guardian Knuckles across familiar territories as they race to stop Eggman from harnessing the ruby's reality-bending abilities. With the Hard-Boiled Heavies pursuing their own ambitions and Eggman scheming to use the Phantom Ruby to retake control of Little Planet, the trio must chase the doctor through zone after zone before his plans can be realized.

Developers
PagodaWest GamesHeadcannonChristian WhiteheadSega GamesChristian Whitehead
Publishers
Sega GamesSegaSega Games
Genres
AdventurePlatform
Platforms
Nintendo SwitchPC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 4Xbox One
Game modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspectives
Side viewThird person
Keywords
4k ultra hdachievementsanthropomorphismboss fightdeliberately retrodigital distributionlanguage selectionmale protagonistmultiple protagonistsoriginal soundtrack releasepax west 2016pixel artplaystation experience 2016protagonist's name in the titlesequelspeedrunsteamthe game awards - best family game - nomineethe game awards - nomineethe game awards 2017xbox one x enhanced

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