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Sonic Mania - a love letter to classic Sonic games with amazing levels, epic boss fights, and lightning fast gameplay. The perfect blend of nostalgia and innovation for Sonic fans old and new.

Sonic Mania Trivia

What is the name of the hidden message found in the sound test of Sonic Mania that references a meme from the Sonic community? (Advanced)

#1: "Fun is Infinite"

#2: "Totally Legit"

#3: "& Knuckles"

#4: "Genesis Does"

What classic Sonic game level was reimagined for Sonic Mania? (Easy)

#1: Green Hill Zone

#2: Casino Night Zone

#3: Mystic Cave Zone

#4: Sandopolis Zone

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Sonic Mania Fun Facts

Sonic Mania includes a unique feature called & Knuckles Mode, which allows players to add Knuckles the Echidna as a companion to any character they're playing as, including Knuckles himself, essentially enabling players to play as Knuckles & Knuckles.

Sonic Mania’s development was led by Christian Whitehead, a fan of the Sonic series who had previously developed ports of Sonic games for mobile platforms.

Sonic Mania Polls

Which character do you enjoy playing the most in Sonic Mania?

Sonic

Tails

Knuckles

Mighty & Ray

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What's your favorite soundtrack in Sonic Mania?

Press Garden Zone

Studiopolis Zone

Mirage Saloon Zone

Hydrocity Zone

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Popular Characters

Sonic

The

Hedgehog

Tails

Knuckles

Echidna

Mighty

ARMADILLO

Ray

Flying

Squirrel

Dr. Eggman

Eggman

Chaotix

Metal

Shadow

Timeline Highlights ( To Fictional )

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announcement

December 4, 2016

Initial Announcement of Sonic Mania

SEGA and Christian Whitehead announced Sonic Mania as a 2D side-scrolling platform game to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog.

event

April 8, 2017

First Playable Demo at Sonic Festival

Sonic Mania was showcased with a playable demo at the Sonic Festival in London, giving fans their first hands-on experience with the game.

release

August 15, 2017

Official Release of Sonic Mania

Sonic Mania was officially released worldwide for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC.

release

July 17, 2018

Release of Sonic Mania Plus

An expanded edition of the game, Sonic Mania Plus, was released with additional content and characters.

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Recent Video Game Comments

Phaethon commented on:
CrossCode

Absolutely loving playing through this right now. If you like the old-school combat/puzzle mix that quite a few old jpgs have - this game is gonna blow you away. Dungeons, puzzles, bosses, nice progression - it's a love letter in the best sense of the phrase. Worth every penny and then some.

Phaethon commented on:
Sea of Stars

This game is such a beautiful love letter to old school JRPGs. Real Golden Sun vibes at times. If you enjoy any of what I just mentioned, it's worth giving this one a shot.

Phaethon commented on:
Half-Life 2

It's fun thinking about this game. I think it's a great game for people to play even if they don't have the nostalgia. Holds up well. Steam Deck verified (naturally). There are more and more indie FPS games inspired by Half-Life 2 and some of its styles and gameplay loops - and all of them are so fun. O.G. Halo + This, and you have the backbone and inspiration of a lot of great games.