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2005 Classic

A fast 2.5D platformer for the Nintendo DS where you race through levels spanning both screens as Sonic or Blaze, chaining tricks to build boost. Its vivid style and driving soundtrack make it a standout in the series.

What defines Sonic Rush:

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

The closest matches for Sonic Rush are Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic Generations and Ristar. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Sonic Rush special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3

95 %

1994 Xbox

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Lavish presentation

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.

Sonic Generations

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A high-speed anniversary platformer where classic 2D Sonic and modern 3D Sonic team up to replay reimagined iconic stages from two decades of the series. Blistering speed, remixed music and heavy nostalgia define the experience.

Ristar

Distinctive, stylised art style

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.

Sonic Lost World

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast 3D platformer where Sonic uses new parkour moves to race across tiny, tube-like planetoids. He faces the Deadly Six across bright, colorful levels.

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.

Cyber Hook

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast 3D platformer set in a neon retrowave world, where you swing with a grappling hook, run along walls and slow time to race through short, speedrun-style levels. Precision and momentum matter far more than story or character growth.

Mega Man 11

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The classic run-and-gun platformer returns with a fresh 2.5D look: you beat Robot Masters, take their weapons and tackle tight, precise stages. The new Double Gear system lets you slow time or boost your firepower.

Freedom Planet

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Crash Bandicoot: Warped

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The third Crash outing sends Crash and Coco hopping through time, from ancient Egypt to medieval castles to the future, mixing tight platforming with jet-ski, motorbike and flying stages. Slapstick charm, unlockable powers and gem and relic time trials give it lasting replay value.

Sonic Superstars

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

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