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1993 PC free 👍 90 % Very positive, 5,432 reviews on Steam

Sonic CD sends Sonic through time-travel zones where you alter the past and future to thwart Robotnik's schemes. Blistering speed, branching stages and a beloved soundtrack make it a standout in the series.

What defines Sonic CD:

  • Lots to discover
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2

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  • Lots to discover
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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Ristar

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A charming 16-bit platformer where a star hero uses stretchy arms to grab enemies, swing from objects and move through colorful worlds. It is short and polished, and known for its distinctive style and music.

Astro Bot: Rescue Mission

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Ape Escape

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Sonic 3D Blast

Pure single-player experience

Sonic goes isometric, rescuing Flickies across colorful levels to stop Dr. Robotnik. The mix of speed, collecting and platforming feels unusual but charming for the series.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Distinctive, stylised art style

A fast-paced 2D platformer where Sonic first meets Knuckles on Angel Island, featuring large branching stages packed with hidden routes, special stages and an iconic soundtrack.

Jumping Flash!

Lots to discover

An early PlayStation title that brings platforming to a first-person view: as robot rabbit Robbit you triple-jump high into the air, explore colorful 3D worlds and hunt for hidden Jet Pods.

Freedom Planet

Sci-fi setting

A fast 2D platformer in the Sonic tradition with real combat, where dragon girl Lilac and her friends fight an alien invasion. Each character plays differently, backed by colorful stages, big boss fights and a strong soundtrack.

Sonic Mania

Distinctive, stylised art style

A lovingly crafted return to classic 2D Sonic, with blazing-fast pixel-art stages, inventive remixes of beloved zones and a cracking soundtrack that nails the Genesis-era feel.

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