Sonic the Hedgehog

 iOS
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
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  1. mslurr
    Mar 17, 2012
    7
    While this is a solid port, I can say that this is the weakest of the 16 bit games. Ignoring the lack of the spindash (considering it wasn't even in the series until a year later), the speed advertised wasn't there except in a few parts of Green Hill, spike glitches, and the frustrating Marble Zone is really hard to get through without a continue, especially with the touch controls.While this is a solid port, I can say that this is the weakest of the 16 bit games. Ignoring the lack of the spindash (considering it wasn't even in the series until a year later), the speed advertised wasn't there except in a few parts of Green Hill, spike glitches, and the frustrating Marble Zone is really hard to get through without a continue, especially with the touch controls. However, the level design is nice, the music is great, the gameplay is solid, and overall it's a great platformer. Not the best 2D Sonic game, but it's a great platformer.… Expand
  2. shootinstah
    Aug 14, 2017
    8
    A great port right here, redone masterfully in beautiful widescreen and helpful additions of future games like the spin dash. This is classic Sonic, and not his greatest outing however, Sonic's flexing of speed for years now is pretty insanely underused for a game entirely advertised for it. Only a few levels, Green Hill, Spring Yard, Star Light, actually use this aspect, the rest areA great port right here, redone masterfully in beautiful widescreen and helpful additions of future games like the spin dash. This is classic Sonic, and not his greatest outing however, Sonic's flexing of speed for years now is pretty insanely underused for a game entirely advertised for it. Only a few levels, Green Hill, Spring Yard, Star Light, actually use this aspect, the rest are slowed down but pretty terrible water sequences that slow you down terribly and have some annoying spike and enemy placement in Labyrinth Zone, and levels dragged out by being extremely slow and having a lot of waiting. Another issue is Sonic's placement in the dead center of the screen, when you actually speed up, you'll be greeted with some terrible enemy obstructing your playtime. Besides these annoyances, the game is good, the graphics are pretty and each area is memorable, although not as much as 2/3/CD/Knuckles, and the music, as with every game, is tons memorable and uses the great Genesis sound font. At least this port gives you saves as well, without them you'd have to start from the beginning unless you memorized a button combo, which also helps this otherwise just decent game. It's appreciable and worth it for the shallow price.… Expand
  3. Zankyouo
    Oct 25, 2019
    6
    El juego tiene un gran problema y es el control, cuanto golpean o sueltas el botón, hay veces que no te lo pilla de nuevo o tarda en reaccionar, lo que hace que en un juego tan rápido, sea un gran problema
  4. p_ulisses
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    This was where everything began. The graphics are vivid and beautiful, the soundtrack is outstanding, the level design is impressive, defying the characters' own concept of "being fast" using intelligent platforming, a well programmed physic and tight controls. Sure, some mechanics like the spindash are really missed (corrected in the remasters). Some stages like Labyrinth Zone annoy me aThis was where everything began. The graphics are vivid and beautiful, the soundtrack is outstanding, the level design is impressive, defying the characters' own concept of "being fast" using intelligent platforming, a well programmed physic and tight controls. Sure, some mechanics like the spindash are really missed (corrected in the remasters). Some stages like Labyrinth Zone annoy me a lot, but do not obfuscate some amazing others like Green Hill Zone, Star Light Zone or Scrap Brain Zone.… Expand
  5. Patozilla
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    Um clássico dos anos 90 para celulares, definitivamente perfeito, uma excelente adaptação.
  6. GameBoyAdv4002
    Sep 4, 2021
    6
    A really good remaster of a pretty mediocre game. The gameplay basics are good, but everything else is severely mediocre. Make of it what you will, but I don't recommend it.
  7. ROTSA2
    Sep 13, 2022
    9
    94%

    While Sonic has gotten better in later instalments, Sonic's first ever game is still engaging and has aged sensationally.

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