Sonic Mania Reviews
The blue blur returns in Sonic Mania, the hedgehog's crowning achievement
Sonic Mania is the best Sonic game in over a decade and is one of the best Sonic games of all time.
It’s a fantastic entry for the franchise, and it certainly has helped to reinvigorate my interest in the character going forward.
Sonic Mania is a true love letter to the blue hedgehog's 16-bit days, developed by a team that you can tell have put everything they have into making sure that it not only lives up to fan expectations but gamers in general. And, while there is certainly plenty to be gained here if you're a Sonic enthusiast, Sonic Mania is an excellent standalone platformer in its own right, too, and one that will hopefully open the door to more retro-inspired ventures for some of SEGA's older IPs.
Sonic Mania is nothing short of a triumphant return to the spectacular roots of the Sonic franchise
Sonic Mania is a brilliant return to form for the series' long-time away from traditional 2D games. Even if a few less remixed stages and more new zones would have been a nice change of pace, Sonic Mania's joyful level of ingenuity even in reimagining familiar sights is a testament to some of the franchise's best days.