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  • Summary: Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.
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  1. Sep 5, 2017
    90
    Sonic Mania boasts a level of polish, care, and attention to detail the franchise hasn’t seen since Sonic and Knuckles. The developers clearly love Sonic and Mania glows as a result. And while it still comes tethered to Denuvo DRM, the game at least is not affected by this.
  2. Aug 14, 2017
    85
    Exciting level design, a stellar soundtrack, and cool expansions on the original formula work in one accord to deliver the Sonic game fans have been waiting for.
  3. Sep 1, 2017
    82
    A breakneck platformer that uses classic Sonic as a foundation for something fresh and exciting.
  4. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 16, 2017
    77
    Developers took their favorite episodes from the first five Sonics, took them apart and made a remix with some special additions: several new elements came from Sonic games that were never released, others – from cut content, and some were made from scratch. So they ended up with a game that’s bursting with secrets and gameplay mechanics. [Issue#223, p.61]
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 98
  2. Negative: 9 out of 98
  1. Jun 18, 2018
    10
    Um jogo nota 10, tem o que existe de melhor no mundo do Sonic 2D, um jogo feito por fãs para fãs. Não encontrei nada de errado com o jogo eUm jogo nota 10, tem o que existe de melhor no mundo do Sonic 2D, um jogo feito por fãs para fãs. Não encontrei nada de errado com o jogo e realmente é o que eu esperava que ele fosse. Expand
  2. Oct 13, 2021
    10
    A trilogia do Sonic no Mega Drive/Genesis fez parte crucial da minha infância, eu joguei muito Sonic, Sonic 2, e Sonic 3 & Knuckles, e os amoA trilogia do Sonic no Mega Drive/Genesis fez parte crucial da minha infância, eu joguei muito Sonic, Sonic 2, e Sonic 3 & Knuckles, e os amo demais, e ter jogado Sonic Mania foi incrível, indescritível a nostalgia que senti ao ver fases já conhecidas estando remodeladas com tanta fidelidade e carinho, com alguns acréscimos e melhorias. Pegaram tudo de melhor dos jogos clássicos e juntaram, o resultado está aí. Expand
  3. Aug 29, 2017
    10
    Sonic Mania should be praised not only for how awesome this game is but the context this project came out to existence. Sonic Mania is aSonic Mania should be praised not only for how awesome this game is but the context this project came out to existence. Sonic Mania is a product of love, a collaboration of long time sonic fans and SEGA. From Tyson Hesse animation to Tee Lopes soundtrack passing by Hyper Potion music for the trailers we can feel the passion this game tries to convey. Pagodawest, Headcanon and Christian whitehead did an amazing job of balancing the gameplay and gathering the memorable stages, bosses, gimmicks that we all loved in the 16 bit sonic era and put their own signature names on it.

    Sonic Mania is not only a celebration for Sonic fans but also to SEGA fans. This game is filled with Easter eggs and homages to what made SEGA beloved. Sonic Mania should be celebrated by all gamers not only because it's a very good game but also because it opens a new chapter in the gaming industry that companies like Valve used to practice and companies like Nintendo should be more lenient about (AM2R).
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  4. Mar 3, 2020
    9
    While the game does piggyback off assets and ideas from past titles a lot (something I think holds the game back a fair bit) every asset orWhile the game does piggyback off assets and ideas from past titles a lot (something I think holds the game back a fair bit) every asset or idea here that is entirely new, reimagined or reinterpreted is excellent. Amazing smoothly controls and great music makes this the best 2D game since Sonic 3 and Knuckles, I can't wait to see a wholly original project from this team.

    And honestly, game was an 8 till I realized all playable characters can go super. Thanks for including that and caring so much.
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  5. Aug 29, 2017
    8
    The light of day for this franchise has finally came after all these years being treated by two failures, many mixed bags, and a few goodsThe light of day for this franchise has finally came after all these years being treated by two failures, many mixed bags, and a few goods this far. With Sonic Mania, newcomers and veterans alike are now to experience the classic days where it was just Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles as playable characters and those three plus Eggman/Robotnik as the only main characters after more than twenty years of never receiving a classical 2D installment. This game combines elements seen in Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic CD, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles to give us the ultimate surprise no one was expecting to see since the release of Sonic & Knuckles. It's always great to see a franchise go back to their roots rather than trying a new way to impress their fans. Expand
  6. Oct 9, 2017
    8
    The game is awesome.
    It really brings back the old classic Sonic!
    The new leves are really pretty and innovative. The only things I did
    The game is awesome.
    It really brings back the old classic Sonic!
    The new leves are really pretty and innovative.

    The only things I did not like is that I was expecting more levels, even more of the old ones would be greate, and the game does not offer a good multiplayer experience.
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  7. Apr 8, 2019
    0
    eu não gosto de sonic mas não pelos graficos mas não gosto deste tipo de jogo acho muito parado

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