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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.
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The closest matches for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 are Sonic Mania, Sonic Generations and Ristar. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Sonic the Hedgehog 3 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
98 %
Best match
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.
93 % 51.79 €
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.
92 % free
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.
92 % 39.99 €
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.
92 % 14.99 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A colorful 2D platformer in the spirit of 90s classics: as Kaze you save the Crystal Islands and use the powers of wild masks to master land, air and sea.
90 % 13.99 €
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.
89 % 12.49 €
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.
88 % 14.79 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A snappy 2D platformer where you drill through dirt and leap out of it like a dolphin. Short, inventive levels, a bold look and a driving soundtrack make it stand out.
88 % 29.99 €
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.
88 % free
Bright, upbeat tone
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.