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Sonic Mania

Experience the ultimate celebration of past and future in Sonic Mania! Re-live the Sonic of the past with an exciting new twist on classic zones while fighting against new bosses and Dr. Eggman’s evil robot army. Go head to-head with players in Competition Mode or play in Co-Op Mode with a friend.

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Steam User 2354STEAMRecommended

Very good game and suggest for others

Mar 26, 2026·5h·Verified

Steam User 5853STEAMRecommended

Sonic Mania is a blast of fun levels, amazing sprite animations and an absolute banger soundtrack. This game is incredible. A solid 10/10 and would highly recommend it if you want to play the old Sonic games but with a really nice art style.

Mar 26, 2026·7h

Steam User 8270STEAMRecommended

If you are a Sonic fan who craves the 2D games, you'll LOVE this. Its bright, colorful, fast, and fun all in one game.

Mar 25, 2026·34h·Verified

Steam User 4640STEAMRecommended

My fav game

Mar 25, 2026·5h

Steam User 4043STEAMRecommended

Simplesmente Maravilhoso.

Mar 25, 2026·13h·Verified

Steam User 8960STEAMRecommended

muito bom principamente pelo preço que paguei

Mar 25, 2026·11h·Verified

Steam User 5934STEAMRecommended

лучшее во что играл. сега в те времена действительно старалась и делала невероятные игры по сравнению с тем же соник ориджинс. надеюсь что скоро выйдет какоето дополнение для мании или продолжение к сюжету

Mar 25, 2026·4h·Verified

Steam User 0902STEAMRecommended

tea en su maxima exprecion, juegazo

Mar 24, 2026·5h·Verified

Steam User 7647STEAMRecommended

Mar 24, 2026·3h

Steam User 9349STEAMRecommended

One of the most replayable Sonic games. This game would benefit more if it had more original levels. But regardless, this is still a great time and is a must play for any Sonic fan.

Mar 24, 2026·14h·Verified

Steam User 7924STEAMRecommended

Sonic Mania é o velho feijão com arroz, né! Só de ter as mecânicas sem tentar inventar jogabilidades sem sentido.

Mar 24, 2026·7h·Verified

Steam User 9748STEAMRecommended

Mar 24, 2026·4h·Verified

Steam User 3614STEAMRecommended

w game, sure boss fights can be tricky but once you get the hang of it, it`ll be pretty easy.

Mar 24, 2026·7h·Verified

Steam User 3249STEAMRecommended

[h1]Возвращение к истокам[/h1]
[h2]Предисловие:[/h2]
[code]Я не из тех, кто фанатеет от Соника до уровня «знаю каждую зону наизусть и лор каждой игры», но классику люблю - особенно Sonic the Hedgehog 1991.
И вот с таким настроем я запускал Sonic Mania: без завышенных ожиданий, но с надеждой, что это будет тот самый Соник, только в современном виде. И знаете… игра реально попала в это ощущение. Но не без нюансов.[/code]
✅️[h2]Плюсы:[/h2]
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[*]Это прям старый Соник, но без «старых проблем» (почти): с первых минут ловишь ощущение: ты не просто играешь в платформер - ты играешь в ту самую игру из Sega Mega Drive, где: разгоняешься до безумной скорости, влетаешь в петли, собираешь кольца и боишься их потерять. Но при этом управление ощущается более точным и отзывчивым, чем в старых играх.
Нет ощущения, что игра с тобой борется - скорее наоборот, она подыгрывает тебе.
[*]Уровни: это не копии, а "улучшенные воспоминания". Когда ты видишь знакомые зоны по типу Green Hill - сначала думаешь: "О, ну это просто старый уровень опять"
А потом игра такая: "А вот тебе новая механика"; "А вот другая структура уровня" ;"А вот неожиданный босс"... И ты уже не просто пробегаешь знакомое место, а заново его изучаешь. Особенно кайф в том, что уровни стали более "живыми": стало больше интерактивных элементов, больше путей и больше хаоса (в хорошем смысле).
[*]Музыка: абсолютный вайб. Саундтрек - это отдельная тема.
Он: цепляет, запоминается и идеально ложится под геймплей. Некоторые треки реально остаются в голове а некоторые даже стали популярными вне игры(ну это и так понятно)
И главное - они не просто копируют старые мотивы, а развивают их.
[*]Чувствуется, что игру делали не "по заказу", а по любви: и это, наверное, главный плюс.
Sonic Mania не ощущается как продукт ради галочки... Она ощущается как проект людей, которые сами в детстве играли в Соника и такие: "мы сделаем так, как нам самим хотелось". И у них получилось.
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❌️[h2]А теперь и минусы:[/h2]
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[*]Много старых зон, иногда даже слишком: да, они переработаны. Да, они классные. Но всё равно иногда ловишь себя на мысли: "Хочется больше полностью новых уровней".
Особенно если ты уже хорошо знаком с классикой.
[*]Сложность местами странная: Игра может резко подкинуть непонятного босса или заспамить тебя препятствиями. Это не то чтобы нечестно, но иногда выглядит как:
"Ладно… а что сейчас?". И да, это прям наследие старых игр.
[*]Не переворачивает серию: Это не революция. Это скорее идеально сделанный ремастер классики, но если ты ждёшь чего-то уровня "вау, новый этап для Соника" - этого тут нет.
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[h2]Вывод:[/h2]
Sonic Mania - это как будто ты включил старую игру на Sega… но она вдруг стала лучше во всём.
Для меня, как человека, который любит классику, но не фанат до фанатизма: игра почти идеальна по ощущениям, но может не дожать по "новизне"
[b]8.7/10[/b]

Mar 24, 2026·37h·3·Verified

Steam User 5549STEAMRecommended

its sonic mania what is there to not like

Mar 24, 2026·8h·Verified

Steam User 4840STEAMRecommended

Game jelek

Mar 24, 2026·5h·Verified

Steam User 4330STEAMRecommended

Perfecto

Mar 24, 2026·15h·Verified

Steam User 3654STEAMRecommended

One of, if not the best 2D Sonic game. Definitely recommend it!

Mar 23, 2026·51h·Verified

Steam User 5097STEAMRecommended

Eu sinceramente não tenho palavras pra descrever o quão bom é esse jogo. Eu sou muito fã de Sonic, muito mesmo. Sou apaixonado nesse ouriço azul que marcou minha infância e marca até nos dias de hoje. Eu diria que jogar Sonic Mania, é uma sensação de reviver a nostalgia dos jogos de Sonic antigo, literal um jogo onde junta várias fases de cada jogo do Sonic. E isso é tão... legal, sabe? Todos os sprites refeitos bonitinhos, com mecânicas novas e tudo de legal. E um fato interessante, é que Sonic Mania foi o primeiro jogo em que consegui pegar todas as Esmeraldas do Caos! E também que eu zerei esse jogo em co-op!! Eu estava de Sonic, e meu amigo Spllitt tava de Tails!! Aproveita que esse jogo tá na promoção e, você, super fã do Sonic, reviva a nostalgia jogando esse jogo, por favor. Por sinal, a OST (Official Soundtrack, ou Trilha Sonora Oficial) é MARAVILHOSA. A música desse jogo é simplesmente extraordinária. Eu te amo Sonic. Parabéns pelo 35° aniversário!! E que venha mais :3

Mar 23, 2026·6h·Verified

Steam User 3829STEAMRecommended

Es uno de los mejores juegos del prisas

Mar 23, 2026·20h·Verified

Steam User 2271STEAMRecommended

Before giving my thoughts, this review will mention other Sonic games.

Man, after playing games like Sonic Colors, Generations 3DS and Lost World, playing this game was refreshing.

This was the first Sonic game ive ever played years ago on the Nintendo Switch and ever since i decided to play almost all mainline Sonic games, i anticipated replaying this game on PC.

This game is a love a letter to not just the Genesis games, but also the other Classic Sonic games like the 8-bit games. You can tell that a lot of love went into this game and it shows. Almost everything about this game is perfection. The levels were great, the music was excellent, the special stages were fun, the boss battles are some of the best in 2D Sonic and the pixel art is some of the best ive ever seen. Not just in a Sonic game, but ever. Its what drew me into this game all those years ago. Its a visual feast.

If there's one thing I have to say is that while the levels were great, not all of them were original. Most of them were remixes from Sonic 1, 2, 3&K and CD, especially their first acts, but their second acts had their own thing that spiced them up a little.

There's not much I have to say about this game since I just love almost everything about this game. Definitely my favorite game in the franchise and one that is worth playing whether youre a Sonic fan or not. Its just that good.

Mar 23, 2026·5h·1·Verified

Steam User 3937STEAMRecommended

ta bien, nostalgia

Mar 23, 2026·3h

Steam User 9788STEAMRecommended

Sonic

Mar 23, 2026·37h·Verified

Steam User 1331STEAMRecommended

it good like i love sonic ez 100/100

Mar 23, 2026·8h·Verified

Steam User 0736STEAMRecommended

I have played many entries in the Sonic series over the years, and I can say with confidence that Sonic Mania is the second best Sonic game I have ever played, and that ranking comes from how consistently it delivers quality across every part of the experience, from level design to music to controls, and the reason it does so well is that it understands exactly what makes Sonic fun and builds on it without adding unnecessary systems or distractions, so when you start the game you immediately feel how responsive the movement is, how quickly you can build speed, and how precise your inputs are, which matters because Sonic is a character built around momentum and flow, and if the controls are even slightly off the whole experience suffers, but here they feel tight and reliable, which means you can focus on learning the levels and improving your runs instead of fighting the game, and that level design is where Sonic Mania stands out the most, because each zone feels carefully constructed with multiple paths, hidden routes, and rewards for exploration, so you are not just running from left to right but making small decisions every few seconds about whether to stay on a high path, drop down for rings, or search for secrets, and this keeps the gameplay engaging even after multiple playthroughs, because you start to notice details you missed before, such as alternate routes that shave seconds off your time or hidden items that help you reach special stages, and the game balances speed and platforming well, which is important because too much focus on speed can make levels feel shallow, while too much platforming can slow the game down, but Sonic Mania manages to give you fast sections where you can build momentum and enjoy the sense of movement while also including tighter sections that test your timing and awareness, and this balance makes each act feel distinct and memorable, and the reuse of classic zones is handled with care, because instead of simply copying old levels the game reimagines them with new layouts, mechanics, and visual elements, so even if you recognize a zone you still have to learn it again, and this approach respects long time fans while still offering something fresh, and the new zones are just as strong, which is important because they show that the developers are not relying only on nostalgia but can create original content that fits perfectly within the series, and another aspect that stands out is the visual style, because the pixel art is detailed, colorful, and full of small animations that bring the world to life, and you can see effort in how backgrounds move, how enemies react, and how each zone has its own identity, and this attention to detail makes the game enjoyable to look at even when you are not focused on gameplay, and the animations for Sonic and other characters are smooth and expressive, which helps convey speed and personality without needing dialogue, and the music is another highlight, because every track fits its zone and enhances the experience, whether it is a fast paced theme that pushes you forward or a calmer track that gives you a moment to adjust your approach, and the soundtrack stays in your head after you finish playing, which is a sign of strong composition, and the sound design supports the gameplay well, with clear cues for actions like collecting rings, defeating enemies, or triggering mechanisms, which helps you react quickly during fast sections, and the inclusion of multiple playable characters adds variety, because each one has unique abilities that change how you approach levels, so playing as Sonic feels different from playing as Tails or Knuckles, and this encourages replaying the game to see how each character handles the same challenges, and the game also respects your time by keeping the pacing tight, because levels are long enough to feel substantial but not so long that they become tiring, and checkpoints are placed in reasonable spots, which reduces frustration while still maintaining challenge, and the special stages provide an extra layer of difficulty and reward, because they test your ability to control speed and positioning in a different context, and collecting all the Chaos Emeralds gives you a clear goal beyond simply finishing the game, which adds replay value, and the boss fights are creative and varied, because each one introduces a unique pattern or mechanic that you have to learn, and they avoid feeling repetitive by changing how you interact with them, and even when a boss uses a familiar concept it often adds a twist that keeps it interesting, and the game also benefits from its overall structure, because it does not try to include unnecessary story elements or cutscenes that slow down the experience, instead it focuses on gameplay and lets the action speak for itself, which keeps you engaged from start to finish, and this approach works well because Sonic is at its best when you are moving, reacting, and learning rather than watching or waiting, and the difficulty curve is handled carefully, because early levels introduce mechanics in a simple way while later levels build on them and increase the challenge, which means you are constantly improving without feeling overwhelmed, and this progression keeps you motivated to continue, and the game avoids common issues seen in other Sonic titles, such as inconsistent physics or poorly designed levels, which makes it feel polished and complete, and this level of consistency is one of the main reasons I rank it so highly, because it rarely has moments that feel unfair or frustrating, and when you fail it usually feels like a result of your own mistake rather than a flaw in the game, which encourages you to try again and improve, and the replay value is strong, because you can aim for better times, explore alternate paths, collect all items, and try different characters, and this means the game remains enjoyable even after you finish it once, and the controls remain satisfying throughout, which is important for a game built around movement, and the sense of speed is handled well, because you feel fast without losing control, and this balance is difficult to achieve but Sonic Mania manages it consistently, and the level transitions and overall flow of the game keep you engaged, because there are no unnecessary interruptions, and each zone leads naturally into the next, which creates a smooth experience, and the game also includes small details that show care from the developers, such as hidden references, unique animations, and subtle changes in level design that reward attention, and these details add depth without distracting from the core gameplay, and overall the game feels like a complete package that understands its strengths and focuses on them, and that is why I consider it the second best Sonic game I have played, because it delivers a consistent, enjoyable experience from start to finish, and it respects both new players and long time fans by providing accessible gameplay with enough depth to keep you engaged, and the only criticism I have is that while the reused zones are redesigned and still fun, I would have liked to see more entirely new zones instead of relying as much on familiar locations, because the original zones in the game show that the developers are capable of creating fresh and memorable content, and having a greater number of those would have made the experience feel even more distinct, but even with that limitation the game remains excellent, and it stands as a strong example of how to build on a classic formula without losing what made it work in the first place, and if you are looking for a Sonic game that delivers consistent quality, responsive controls, strong level design, and high replay value, Sonic Mania is one of the best options available and easily earns its place near the top of the series.

Mar 23, 2026·53h·1·Verified

Steam User 1291STEAMRecommended

Mi infancia we (tengo 10 años)

Mar 23, 2026·9h

Steam User 0269STEAMRecommended

amo sonic bom dms

Mar 23, 2026·6h·Verified

Steam User 9051STEAMRecommended

la wea buena

Mar 22, 2026·2h·Verified

Steam User 9809STEAMRecommended

good

Mar 22, 2026·15h·Verified

Steam User 8694STEAMRecommended

cool game

Mar 22, 2026·14h·Verified

Steam User 2497STEAMRecommended

dont blink bro

Mar 22, 2026·4h·Verified

Steam User 9270STEAMRecommended

Mar 22, 2026·8h·Verified

Steam User 1214STEAMRecommended

7 часов игры не были без проста я вспомнил как я играл ещё в 7 лет в сегу!
мания лучшая игра и я думаю это закрывает всю линейку класик соника

Mar 22, 2026·8h·Verified

Steam User 5800STEAMRecommended

i like game is fun if you like fast paced games

Mar 22, 2026·19h·Verified

Steam User 0214STEAMRecommended

só compra logo, o jogo é bom

Mar 22, 2026·5h·Verified

Steam User 5034STEAMRecommended

gioco bellissimo lo appreezzo molto e il drop dash e molto utile lo consiglio a tutti specialmente quando va a 5 euro

Mar 22, 2026·2h·Verified

Steam User 1638STEAMRecommended

peak

Mar 22, 2026·3h·Verified

Steam User 7756STEAMRecommended

el que se corre rapido, juegaso, mejor que el sexo gay

Mar 22, 2026·26h·Verified

Steam User 5489STEAMRecommended

plss pls plssssss bring back mighty and ray forever

Mar 22, 2026·3h·Verified

Steam User 0961STEAMRecommended

just a great classic Sonic game

Mar 22, 2026·6h·Verified

Steam User 1218STEAMRecommended

I don't like platformers and I suck at them but this was fun

Mar 21, 2026·4h·Verified

Steam User 9449STEAMRecommended

Bien bon jeu.

Mar 21, 2026·27h·Verified

Steam User 1946STEAMRecommended

De los mejores juegos de Sonic

Mar 21, 2026·24h·Verified

Steam User 6917STEAMNot recommended

Ужасный визуал с блевотными цветами и особенно блевотным голубым Соником, который постоянно теряется на фоне.

Mar 21, 2026·7h·1·Verified

Steam User 3726STEAMRecommended

4to juego de Sonic que llego a platinar y que mejor que con Sonic Mania un tremendo juego de inicio a fin. La jugabilidad es exacta y responde perfectamente. No hay justificaciones aquí: si cometes un error, eres consciente de que es tu responsabilidad, y cuando logras hacerlo correctamente, la sensación de fluidez es increíble. Conectar movimientos, seguir el compás y pasar un nivel sin equivocaciones resulta extremadamente gratificante. Y también que su diseño de pixel art de los personajes, ambientación, fases especiales en 3D es de lo más bello que he visto y la música simplemente es de lo mejor que he escuchado con una gran variedad de canciones y mi favorita siempre será: Lights, Camera, Action! (Studiopolis Zone Act 1). Simplemente me encantó todo lo de este juego menos los niveles de agua porque csm morí demasiadas veces jajajajaja pero de que es un juegazo lo es.

Mar 21, 2026·9h·Verified

Steam User 0039STEAMRecommended

jone ass labelle a little man.

good game doe.

Mar 21, 2026·17h

Steam User 3069STEAMRecommended

This game is Still good.

Mar 21, 2026·60h·Verified

Steam User 7685STEAMRecommended

Una carta de amor al fandom de sonic y a los autistas, saluditos

Mar 21, 2026·2h·Verified

Steam User 6466STEAMNot recommended

Did I have fun playing this? No.
Did I at least enjoy the visuals? No.
Did I like the music that I'm sure they put a ton of effort into? No.
Did I appreciate the love put into the game design? No.

Mar 21, 2026·4h·Verified

Steam User 4968STEAMRecommended

this is wocheniuenly the best sonic ever period my homeboy tells me this game is okay at best i kinda wanna slime out because of that

Mar 21, 2026·12h

Steam User 1206STEAMRecommended

Easily the best 2D platforming game out there. 10/10

Mar 20, 2026·6h·Verified

Steam User 3214STEAMRecommended

Peak Sonic Gameplay
Get it.

Mar 20, 2026·23h·Verified

Steam User 9082STEAMRecommended

peak

Mar 20, 2026·15h·Verified

Steam User 5790STEAMRecommended

....

Mar 19, 2026·33h·Verified

Steam User 0566STEAMRecommended

Como alguien que ha probado el sexo, este videojuego es mucho mejor que el sexo.
Te amo Sonic Mania.

Mar 19, 2026·78h·1·Verified

Steam User 8232STEAMRecommended

really good

Mar 18, 2026·9h·Verified

Steam User 7762STEAMRecommended

el juego es increible en su totalidad,bastante completo y disfrutable

Mar 18, 2026·155h·Verified

Steam User 9205STEAMRecommended

Este juego lo recomiendo por el putisimo soundtrack XDD

Mar 18, 2026·7h·Verified

Steam User 3126STEAMRecommended

el juego es excelente como todo sonic

Mar 18, 2026·7h·Verified

Steam User 1146STEAMNot recommended

난이도만 어려움. 그리고 보스 공략을 어떻게 해야 할 지 정확히 판단 불가임. 링 1개로 이곳저곳 몸통 박치기 겜이 되어버림.

Mar 17, 2026·6h·Verified

Steam User 6890STEAMRecommended

[h1] ЛУЧШАЯ КЛАССИЧЕСКАЯ ИГРА ПРО СОНИКА И ОДИН ИЗ ЛУЧШИХ 2Д ПЛАТФОРМЕРОВ. [/h1]
Геймплей, визуал, способки, в этой игре идеально почти всё! Для меня это БЕЗ ШУТОК один из лучших 2д платформеров. Провёл в игре 95+ часов на свиче, и не так давно получил на руки ПК версию где зачистил игру до дыр ещё раз, и поиграл с модами (Поиграйте в MegaMix Mania). Советую абсолютно всем и каждому кому нравятся 2д платформеры, особенно на фоне ужасного Суперстарса.
И про слова всяких умников о волшебном "реюзе ассетов", могу сказать то, что это никак не мешает игре и её левел дизайну, и тому чтобы получать веселье от игры, ибо в прямо таки полных реюзов в игре не особо много, а фанаты опять наныли.

Mar 17, 2026·17h

Steam User 7540STEAMRecommended

nalepsza gra z serii sonika

Mar 16, 2026·70h·Verified

Steam User 7332STEAMRecommended

spaggeti

Mar 16, 2026·7h·Verified

Steam User 3188STEAMNot recommended

retroslop

it used to be good but there's not that much replayability if you don't get mods and lately i haven't found the mods very enjoyable

Mar 16, 2026·26h·Verified

Steam User 2750STEAMRecommended

es un juego al que le tengo mucho cariño, pero la verdad no tiene mucho contenido, despues de pasarte la historia y conseguir las esmeraldas no hay mucho que hacer, el modo encore es bueno pero me hubiera gustado ver más cambios o más niveles originales, y el modo vs le faltan muchas zonas, en fin me gusta mucho los temas de todas las zonas, siempre es lindo escucharlas de nuevo, lo veo más como una mini celebracion de los juegos clasicos que como un juego completo, ver todas las zonas con nuevas visuales y gimmicks, para jugarlo de forma casual esta entretenido, pero conseguir todos los logros se me hace aburrido y tedioso.

Mar 15, 2026·115h·Verified

Steam User 5838STEAMRecommended

A new classic sonic is all the world needs

Mar 15, 2026·9h

Steam User 5142STEAMRecommended

Mar 15, 2026·3h·Verified

Steam User 4594STEAMRecommended

Sonic mania is one of those games you just can't put down, thats why i bought two copies!

Mar 15, 2026·4h·Verified

Steam User 0133STEAMRecommended

literally the most replayable classic on steam

Mar 15, 2026·15h·Verified

Steam User 2724STEAMRecommended

Ta weno :3

Mar 15, 2026·14h·Verified

Steam User 9448STEAMRecommended

sime gusto el soni jejejejej laik

Mar 15, 2026·10h·Verified

Steam User 4230STEAMRecommended

sonic go brrrrrrrr

Mar 15, 2026·4h·Verified

Steam User 0682STEAMRecommended

fun game for the steam deck and easy to mod

Mar 14, 2026·9h·Verified

Steam User 3549STEAMRecommended

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☑ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☑ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☑ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☑ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☑ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☑ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☑ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☑ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☑ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

---{ / 10 }---
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Mar 14, 2026·15h·1·Verified

Steam User 9657STEAMRecommended

ta chido :)

Mar 14, 2026·50h·1·Verified

Steam User 4113STEAMRecommended

good

Mar 14, 2026·10h

Steam User 8827STEAMRecommended

I mean its pretty good

Mar 14, 2026·7h

Steam User 7417STEAMRecommended

Uh peak. still worth the money type shi

Mar 14, 2026·7h·Verified

Steam User 8687STEAMRecommended

Nearly 10 years later this game is still timeless and absolutely worth a play if you haven't already if you see it on sale and you're a classic sonic fan absolutely grab it I guarantee you won't regret it.

Mar 14, 2026·18h·Verified

Steam User 8034STEAMRecommended

This game became my favorite, it's a good game and it's the reason I am back into Sonic. 10/10.

Mar 14, 2026·5h·Verified

Steam User 9852STEAMRecommended

one of the best 2d platformers ever made ngl

Mar 14, 2026·77h·1·Verified

Steam User 6351STEAMRecommended

Great game

Goated soundtrack
Goated art
Goated gamplay

Mar 14, 2026·7h·Verified

Steam User 1775STEAMRecommended

the boss of metallic madness act 2 (plus) is genuinely the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ designed boss in a 2d sonic game

Mar 14, 2026·5h·Verified

Steam User 2571STEAMNot recommended

This game is just not as good as everyone says. It's boring and derivative, doing nothing to innovate on the Classic Sonic formula. While an anniversary title doesn't need the most innovation ever, this game doesn't even do anything to fix the core issues of the Classic Sonic games, mainly the fact that touching any moving object has, like, a 50/50 chance to kill you.
Even judging the game on its own merits, the only thing Mania really has going for it is the soundtrack, and while it's really good, it doesn't make my top 5. The art and animation is good, but they stuck to the Genesis pixel style too much, resulting in the ugly segmented waterfall staying that way. The game's CRT filter is pretty good, though, even if you are better off using a 3rd party one like in ShaderGlass.
Mania's story is the worst of any Sonic game. For some reason, reviews of Mania say that the story isn't a big part of the game and move on, while reviews of any other Sonic game heavily critique the story before getting to that whole song and dance. At least Generations has voice acting and a justification to the reuse of levels (in addition to the fact that it covers levels from the whole series, remakes them in a new gameplay, graphical, and musical style, and did the whole "revisiting levels thing" before Mania, and at least Forces has ambition and actual plot points. I don't come to Sonic games for the story, but having the story of an already derivative game be you teleporting to random locations feels super cheap.
Mania's level design sucks. Not only is a lot of it reused, but the things that are reused aren't even all too good. We have Green Hill and Chemical Plant again, even though they were already used in Generations, and every other returning level is mediocre at best. When Mania does make original level design, though, all of it except Green Hill Act 2, Press Garden, and Stardust Speedway Act 2 consist of fast running sections that deadstop you after a few seconds, forcing you into really slow and annoying platforming sections. There's no rhythm, no balance, it all feels really janky and annoying. Green Hill Act 2 is genuinely a lot of fun, and Press Garden is more nuanced, being 50 speed, 50 platforming, as opposed to 100 speed, 100 platforming. Stardust Speedway Act 2 is all speed, and I was loving it! Too bad it lasts for a minute until you get to the Metal Sonic boss. Of course, you can't forget about the horrible auto scroller level, Mirage Saloon Act 1. This level is interesting in the fact that it sucks, but people jump at the chance to hate on Iron Fortress, the classic level with an autoscrolling portion in Forces, instead of this one, just showing the double standard between the majority of Sonic fan's opinions on these two equally matched games.
Overall, Sonic Mania is a frustrating title that does nothing to advance Sonic or simply polish up the rough edges of the Classic games. It's not as bad as I'm making it out to be, you can have some fun, but the overwhelming positivity (minus the now removed Denuvo) just makes me wonder what people see in this game. I give Sonic Mania a 6.8/10.
(Also the special stages are too hard and the bosses suck, I forgot to add that and I don't really feel like naturally fitting it into my essay.)

Mar 13, 2026·12h

Steam User 6409STEAMRecommended

Objectivement le meilleur sonic dommage que Sega ait consciencieusement décider de ne PAS faire de suite parce que ca aurait surement été un trop bon jeu pour cette liscence. En attendant il faut profiter de ce monstre

Mar 13, 2026·15h

Steam User 5183STEAMRecommended

oyun aşırı derecede ıyı sonıc frontiers kadar boş değil oynamanızı tavsiye ederim

Mar 13, 2026·127h·Verified

Steam User 2881STEAMRecommended

fast hedgehog go brrrrr

Mar 13, 2026·13h·Verified

Steam User 8075STEAMRecommended

THE BEST 2D SONIC GAME

Mar 13, 2026·16h

Steam User 1823STEAMRecommended

One of the best Sonic games. The music is great, which is very important in Sonic games, and I really liked that the old zones that everyone knows, such as Green Hill, were done very well here, and there were even NEW zones in it. I really liked the look of the game and the animation. ⚡

Mar 12, 2026·34h·Verified

Steam User 4152STEAMNot recommended

Overrated.

Mar 12, 2026·5h

Steam User 9830STEAMNot recommended

Люди из компании Сега, совсем axyeли поставив высокий ценник на пиксельную игру весом 300 МБ. Лучшим решением будет приобрести по скидке, либо пиратскую версию скачать.

Повезло, что мне удалось купить её подешевле.

Mar 12, 2026·24h·1·Verified

Steam User 4718STEAMNot recommended

The game is great... but only saves after you beat both acts. So if you're on the 2nd and you die, you have to run through it all again. I get it's an old school type game but as a full time worker in my 40's, I just don't have that type of time anymore.

Mar 12, 2026·9h·4·Verified

Steam User 4310STEAMRecommended

I absolutely adore this game. It's a MUST play for every platformer fan, and WELL BEYOND WORTH IT for $20 (+$5 with DLC, which I strongly recommend). The heck are you waiting for? It goes for sale basically every other week, so you can get this amazing game for basically just $5! (With lots of hours worth of replayability.)

Mar 12, 2026·38h·Verified

Steam User 7978STEAMNot recommended

The steven universification of sonic is what made it lose it's edge and to be quite honest, I don't think I even care anymore. This game was made for fat gay kids with titties that sag and droop, binge watching YMS and Vaush and gooning to bog jumping with a STRAIT face and their eyes rolling back. It is a symbol of everything that is wrong.

Mar 11, 2026·17h·1·Verified

Steam User 0442STEAMRecommended

Cool looking levels

Mar 11, 2026·3h·Verified

Steam User 9962STEAMRecommended

such an underrated game its a shame ppl arent speaking more of it really reminds me a lot of sonic cd except this time with more unique levels which are amazing aswell as the soundtracks for them would recommend

Mar 11, 2026·7h

Steam User 4458STEAMRecommended

Joyaza

Mar 11, 2026·9h·1·Verified

Steam User 3705STEAMRecommended

it's epic.

Mar 11, 2026·3h

Steam User 5382STEAMRecommended

mhm

Mar 11, 2026·7h·Verified

Steam User 5074STEAMRecommended

J'ai pas les mots
Mon fils s'appellera Sonic
Ma fille s'appellera Mania

Mar 10, 2026·34h·Verified

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