People have been giving Sonic a bad rap for many years, some even claiming that his series as a whole is downright terrible. Sometimes, the sheer mention of his name induces a flame war in the gaming community. Previous efforts by SEGA have tried to get Sonic back on his feet, but either fail or barely succeed with the fans (with the exception, mostly, of Sonic Colors and Generations.)


This game reduces all that hate to basically nothing. Sonic Mania is undoubtedly one of the best Sonic games of all time. It has classic yet vibrant graphics, fast-paced and fun gameplay, and probably one of the best game soundtracks ever produced. For younger fans, it looks nice and is relatively medium-level for beginning Sonic players. For older fans, the nostalgia level is so high, it's practically overloading.

Sonic Mania has lots to offer inside a $20 game. Multiple modes to choose from mean that you will never get bored. In Story Mode (Mania Mode), there are about 10 zones. Each one is different from the next. Retro zones from the older games reappear (including, of course, Green Hill Zone). The zones you remember still have aspects from which they came, which might appeal to older fans, but there's also new mechanics, as to appeal to newer fans.

Of course, there's also new zones to explore. These zones are AMAZINGLY well-crafted and even throw some old ideas onto the table mixed in with the new. It's just an overall great experience, especially in the calmer zones where you can just appreciate the nice scenery.


The bosses are challenging, but simple once you get the hand of them. They're also very well thought out. It's fun seeing the mixture of goofy and intimidating bosses.

I could go on and on with Sonic Mania. That's how good it is. In all seriousness, this is the game that will revive Sonic. If you are a Sonic fan, please buy this. It's essential to your collection.

People have been giving Sonic a bad rap for many years, some even claiming that his series as a whole is downright terrible. Sometimes, the sheer mention of his name induces a flame war in the gaming community. Previous efforts by SEGA have tried to get Sonic back on his feet, but either fail or barely succeed with the fans (with the exception, mostly, of Sonic Colors and Generations.) This game reduces all that hate to basically nothing. Sonic Mania is undoubtedly one of the best Sonic games of all time. It has classic yet vibrant graphics, fast-paced and fun gameplay, and probably one of the best game soundtracks ever produced. For younger fans, it looks nice and is relatively medium-level for beginning Sonic players. For older fans, the nostalgia level is so high, it's practically overloading. Sonic Mania has lots to offer inside a $20 game. Multiple modes to choose from mean that you will never get bored. In Story Mode (Mania Mode), there are about 10 zones. Each one is different from the next. Retro zones from the older games reappear (including, of course, Green Hill Zone). The zones you remember still have aspects from which they came, which might appeal to older fans, but there's also new mechanics, as to appeal to newer fans. Of course, there's also new zones to explore. These zones are AMAZINGLY well-crafted and even throw some old ideas onto the table mixed in with the new. It's just an overall great experience, especially in the calmer zones where you can just appreciate the nice scenery. The bosses are challenging, but simple once you get the hand of them. They're also very well thought out. It's fun seeing the mixture of goofy and intimidating bosses. I could go on and on with Sonic Mania. That's how good it is. In all seriousness, this is the game that will revive Sonic. If you are a Sonic fan, please buy this. It's essential to your collection.