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So I’m gonna do a thread doing one sentence reviews of every Sonic game that I consider mainline (might do spinoffs another time), just for the hell of it. Because why not?
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991):
I love Green Hill, but did Sonic Team forget to design the rest of the game?
I love Green Hill, but did Sonic Team forget to design the rest of the game?
Sonic the Hedgehog 2:
Wow, they actually designed the whole game this time!
Wow, they actually designed the whole game this time!
Sonic CD:
Wow, real ambitious of SEGA to allow chimpanzees to design the levels!
Wow, real ambitious of SEGA to allow chimpanzees to design the levels!
Sonic the Hedgehog 3&K:
Who said you needed dialogue to tell a compelling story?
Who said you needed dialogue to tell a compelling story?
Sonic Adventure:
It’s a bit clunky, but what 3d game of the era wasn’t?
It’s a bit clunky, but what 3d game of the era wasn’t?
Sonic Adventure 2:
It’s like Sonic Adventure, but better in almost every way!
It’s like Sonic Adventure, but better in almost every way!
Sonic Heroes:
If there’s one thing I DON’T wanna do in a Sonic game, it’s beat the same thing 4 times in a row just to play one mediocre final boss (albeit with a banger final boss track).
If there’s one thing I DON’T wanna do in a Sonic game, it’s beat the same thing 4 times in a row just to play one mediocre final boss (albeit with a banger final boss track).
Shadow the Hedgehog:
I don’t actually mind the silly grimdark tone, but fuck me, and here I thought I had to play Sonic Heroes a lot of times.
I don’t actually mind the silly grimdark tone, but fuck me, and here I thought I had to play Sonic Heroes a lot of times.
Sonic the Hedgehog (2006):
Every single aspect of this game is just BARELY bad enough for it to be considered a trash fire mess, which it is, but man is there a ton of lost potential here.
Every single aspect of this game is just BARELY bad enough for it to be considered a trash fire mess, which it is, but man is there a ton of lost potential here.
Sonic Unleashed:
I love almost every boost level across the entire franchise, and I actually don’t mind the werehog, so of course, I love this one.
I love almost every boost level across the entire franchise, and I actually don’t mind the werehog, so of course, I love this one.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4:
Since I’m counting both episodes as one game, it’s not getting terrible marks thanks to episode 2, but make no mistake, this is still a very clunky experience.
Since I’m counting both episodes as one game, it’s not getting terrible marks thanks to episode 2, but make no mistake, this is still a very clunky experience.
Sonic Colors:
It’s a fun romp that recreates the spirit of the genesis classics without mimicking them, so how could I dislike it?
It’s a fun romp that recreates the spirit of the genesis classics without mimicking them, so how could I dislike it?
Sonic Generations:
Between the most refined version of the boost gameplay, a competent version of the classic 2d gameplay, and a collection of levels unrivaled in quality in terms of the 3d games, there’s a reason Sonic Generations is my favorite game of all time.
Between the most refined version of the boost gameplay, a competent version of the classic 2d gameplay, and a collection of levels unrivaled in quality in terms of the 3d games, there’s a reason Sonic Generations is my favorite game of all time.
Sonic Lost World:
It’s like the Adventure games, but with half the speed, a quarter of the level design quality, and none of the story.
It’s like the Adventure games, but with half the speed, a quarter of the level design quality, and none of the story.
Sonic Mania:
I don’t even need to tell you that this is the pinnacle of 2d Sonic, especially with the Plus DLC, and the best part is that there’s so much more potential for a sequel.
I don’t even need to tell you that this is the pinnacle of 2d Sonic, especially with the Plus DLC, and the best part is that there’s so much more potential for a sequel.
Sonic Forces:
This is the Sonic Heroes of the boost formula, in that it has everything that made the last few games successful but it adds a bunch of dumb nonsense that brings the whole experience down.
This is the Sonic Heroes of the boost formula, in that it has everything that made the last few games successful but it adds a bunch of dumb nonsense that brings the whole experience down.
I hope y’all enjoyed this thread, especially since, in searching for images for each one-sentence review, I came across THIS wonder.
Like I said, I might do the spinoffs, like the handhelds and storybook games, some other time. Would y’all be interested?
