Sonic the Hedgehog

 PC
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 53
  3. Negative: 3 out of 53

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  1. Timic92
    Dec 23, 2011
    10
    an instant classic that rivals Mario. I love his iconic looks and his edgy attitude, that's what makes sonic great. but what makes sonic more awesome is the speedy game play that you can run and jump up to ht the enemies. the creative level design never gets old. Super nintendo had the best 16 bit graphics of the fourth generation, but what the sega genesis had to offer, is the coloful artan instant classic that rivals Mario. I love his iconic looks and his edgy attitude, that's what makes sonic great. but what makes sonic more awesome is the speedy game play that you can run and jump up to ht the enemies. the creative level design never gets old. Super nintendo had the best 16 bit graphics of the fourth generation, but what the sega genesis had to offer, is the coloful art deisgin(for example: green hill zone shows the ground with checkerboard like textures.) The soundtrack is very catchy for this game. That is why these things made an instant classic… Expand
  2. BradyWarren
    Nov 26, 2017
    8
    Ah, this is where it all began. Sonic the Hedgehog is a true classic in the gaming market. With a blue hedgehog who goes fast, collects rings, and saves animals. I just wonder who was high enough to make this idea become a full working game. However, this game has some flaws when going fast in some levels. For example, Marble Zone and the Labyrinth Zone both force Sonic to go slow,Ah, this is where it all began. Sonic the Hedgehog is a true classic in the gaming market. With a blue hedgehog who goes fast, collects rings, and saves animals. I just wonder who was high enough to make this idea become a full working game. However, this game has some flaws when going fast in some levels. For example, Marble Zone and the Labyrinth Zone both force Sonic to go slow, especially Labyrinth Zone, I hate it so much. Overall Sonic 1 is a true classic that could've used a tiny bit improvement on some zones. Also, why is there no Save slots?!… Expand
  3. BasilZero
    Jun 18, 2013
    8
    Sonic the Hedgehog is a pretty decent platformer which will challenge you a lot more than other platformers. With a decent visual setting, decent gameplay and an amazing soundtrack this game will drag you back in again for to replay its 21 levels that will make you think before you leap or if you are a daredevil to race around all the enemies and obstacles as a challenge.
  4. eTurkey
    Jan 30, 2012
    8
    Ah, Sonic. Simply put, an anthromorphic blue hedgehog with super-speed abilities. So why not make a game revolving around this character? SEGA did and the rest is history. "Sonic the Hedgehog" is a PC port of the wildly favorable Genesis/Mega Drive classic video game that launched a thousand fanbois to take on a nameless fat, Italian plumber over at Nintendo. Admirers of fast-pacedAh, Sonic. Simply put, an anthromorphic blue hedgehog with super-speed abilities. So why not make a game revolving around this character? SEGA did and the rest is history. "Sonic the Hedgehog" is a PC port of the wildly favorable Genesis/Mega Drive classic video game that launched a thousand fanbois to take on a nameless fat, Italian plumber over at Nintendo. Admirers of fast-paced platformers will be in for a treat with this title. Sadly the game itself is rather short otherwise I probably would have rated much higher.… Expand
  5. CamyVero
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    A classic and one of my childhood games. I've played it hundreds of times on a lot of different platforms. This game once rivaled the all-powerful Super Mario Bros. in the platform game genre. Today the game has aged in a very dignified way, still looking beautiful and with a stunning graphical appearance. I've always liked it the most in the series, perhaps because it was the first game IA classic and one of my childhood games. I've played it hundreds of times on a lot of different platforms. This game once rivaled the all-powerful Super Mario Bros. in the platform game genre. Today the game has aged in a very dignified way, still looking beautiful and with a stunning graphical appearance. I've always liked it the most in the series, perhaps because it was the first game I played and the one that impressed me the most.… Expand
  6. damaso7
    Feb 18, 2018
    8
    Un apartado audiovisual espectacular que hoy día me sigue pareciendo magnífico. Sin embargo, los juegos por aquel entonces tenían muchas carencias aun, que poco a poco se fueron subsanando, como es una historia digna o un diseño de niveles algo más ordenado.
  7. NoLie
    Aug 1, 2018
    8
    Игра удалась! Но.. Перепроходить игру ради сбора всех изумрудов и потом просто наблюдать чуть другую концовку.. Садизм!
  8. spencerplewe
    Mar 13, 2020
    8
    The first isn't always the best, but no less a game-changing, appropriately fast-paced classic for its time.
  9. Bruninho1997
    Oct 13, 2021
    9
    Um clássico! Seu maior defeito está nos Special's Stage's que são difíceis e pode acabar tirando um pouco da diversão de correr livremente pelas fases sem medo de perder anéis.
  10. ElRagnarLocro
    Mar 30, 2022
    8
    La única forma que encontré de calificar este clasicazo, plataformeo puro y desafiante que marcó una época.
    Nota Final: 8.3
  11. KezKaz
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    An amazing start to a video game franchise and a good port too, although not much story telling, the game is great for its speed. A must play for retro video game lovers
  12. Gamer3255
    Nov 17, 2022
    8
    Sonic 1 Was A Great Start To a franchise, but It Feels like 3 of the Levels are Great & the other 3 are OK but it's fun. The Music fits the game well, the bosses are good, and the special stages are Ok( I wish they control better.