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A fast-paced Sonic platformer where you control a trio of speed, flight and power characters, switching between them as you race through levels. Four teams with their own campaigns add variety.

  • A party of several characters
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

The closest matches for Sonic Heroes are Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines, Sonic Superstars and Super Time Force. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Sonic Heroes special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines

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  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Action-packed real-time combat

A fast 2D platformer built around grappling-hook swinging through colorful worlds. Pablo and Luna play differently, and the game offers charming pixel art and tight, precise movement.

Sonic Superstars

Distinctive, stylised art style

A fast-paced classic-style 2D Sonic platformer that adds new Emerald powers and supports up to four players in co-op. Colorful stages and high-speed action are the focus.

Super Time Force

Action-packed real-time combat

A hilarious pixel-art run-and-gun platformer where you rewind time and fight alongside your past selves. A big roster of quirky characters and time periods keeps the chaos fresh.

Joggernauts

A party of several characters

An autorunner puzzle platformer where you guide a conga line of alien athletes through obstacles using timing and teamwork. Best enjoyed in local co-op with up to four players.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Distinctive, stylised art style

A blazing-fast 2D platforming classic where Sonic uses the new spin dash to tear through varied zones, with Tails tagging along as a co-op buddy. Iconic music, tricky special stages and Super Sonic make it a series high point.

Sonic Rivals

Linear, curated structure

A Sonic racing-platformer where you sprint through short 2.5D tracks against a rival, using items and tricks to slow them down. A story involving Eggman, Shadow and the mysterious Silver frames the quick head-to-head duels.

Freedom Planet

Action-packed real-time combat

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 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.

Unit 4

Action-packed real-time combat

A sci-fi platformer where up to four players team up as elite agents to tackle space missions and take on huge bosses. Minigames and trading add some variety.

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