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Games like Sonic the Hedgehog

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You race through colorful 2D stages as Sonic, spinning through loop-de-loops and collecting rings while stopping Dr. Eggman. This remaster adds the spindash and new playable characters to the classic speed platformer.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Interconnected level design
  • Fast pace
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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In short: Games like Sonic the Hedgehog

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Sonic the Hedgehog special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Sonic Generations

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2011USK 6PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified93 % positive51.79 €

Brings what grabs you about Sonic the Hedgehog: jumping and platforming, interconnected level design as well as a fast pace.

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.

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Sonic 3D Blast

Bright, upbeat tone

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.

Circa Infinity

Interconnected level design

Circa Infinity is a fast arcade platformer where you slip through rings of circular layers toward each level's core. Precisely timed jumps dodge the creatures within, and the pace escalates noticeably with depth.

Electronic Super Joy 2

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

You run, jump and slice through more than 55 odd levels pulsing with brain-rattling electronic music. Precise platforming meets brutal difficulty, and the music is as much the point as the challenge.

Neon Beats

Bright, upbeat tone

You run and jump through 2D levels built around the beat, chasing your best scores. The fusion of rhythm and platforming is what makes it stand out.

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic 3D platformer where Crash spins, slides and jumps through varied linear stages, smashing crates and collecting crystals for a supposedly reformed Dr. Cortex. Hidden gems, secret paths and tight timing challenges give it lasting appeal, wrapped in a colorful, slapstick cartoon style.

Stitchy in Tooki Trouble

Interconnected level design

You run, jump, glide and slam through colorful levels to win back your stolen corn. Secret stages and Tooki bosses reward curious players.

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.

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