Sonic Mania Plus

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 389 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 23 out of 389
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  1. Orioldash2
    Aug 2, 2023
    7
    Sonic Mania was already an awesome 2D platform game but with Sonic Mania Plus the game is just perfect. The quality of the package in Mania Plus is doing what they needed to do, congratulations to the Mania Team.
  2. zlt
    Jul 17, 2023
    8
    People Say That Sonic Mania Is The Best 2D Game. (By Far) For Me This An 8/10 At Best The Game Still Pretty Good
  3. tadueszekpl
    May 24, 2023
    10
    this is the local kebabs place kebab of gaming
    you just go there you get a big portion finish it in 20 minutes and feel nothing but joy all the way through
    10/10 ill replay it again when im eating a kebab
  4. Gamemois1
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    This is THE BEST GAME OF ALL TIME !
    Everything in this game is done right: The music is AMAZING!The gameplay is PERFECT!The level design is the best in the whole sonic franshose!and even The bosses are BANGERS!
    And my favorite part of this game is STARDUST SPEEDWAY ACT1!
  5. HungryRamona
    Mar 29, 2023
    9
    What Sonic fans have wanted for 20 years

    Sonic Mania is the game that fans of the series have wanted for years: A new 2D Sonic that feels like the parts on the Mega Drive back in the day. The game is really great, but unfortunately has one negative point, and we'll get to that in a moment. Contra: - Unfortunately only 4 of the total 12 stages are original new zones, the rest were    What Sonic fans have wanted for 20 years

    Sonic Mania is the game that fans of the series have wanted for years: A new 2D Sonic that feels like the parts on the Mega Drive back in the day. The game is really great, but unfortunately has one negative point, and we'll get to that in a moment.

    Contra:

    - Unfortunately only 4 of the total 12 stages are original new zones, the rest were unfortunately taken from the previous games Sonic 1, 2, 3 & Knuckles and CD. I still think it's okay since this is an Anniversary Game and the zones have also been remastered a bit so they don't feel 1:1 like they did back then, but I would have liked a bit more new stuff.

    That was the only negative point imo, so now we come to the positive.

    Pros:

    - I like the graphics of the game, it's a pixel game but the artstyle is so nice, you can see the inspiration was there to make the game look like it was a Sega Saturn game. Also, the animations are all so super smooth, the game always manages to run in at least 60 FPS constant (On PCs that support it also with 120 FPS).
    - The soundtrack is ultra nice. Tee Lopes has really done a great job.
    - The story (yes there is one) is also quite nice, it picks up right where Sonic 3 & Knuckles left off. In addition, the game also explains how "Classic" Sonic came back into the "Modern Sonic World" to help him fight Dr. Eggman in Sonic Forces.

    All in all, Sonic Mania is a really great game. I really recommend it to everyone.    … Expand
  6. sackydzNG
    Mar 8, 2023
    10
    HOLY **** IS THIS GAME AMAZING!!!!!
    Not a single bad zone here.
    Music is top notch, the gameplay is better than the gameplay in the other Classic Sonic games, and it looks really **** great too!! The remixed zones are the definitive versions of the zones they're remixing and the original levels are the best zones in Classic Sonic's history!! Originality may not be much here but I don't    HOLY **** IS THIS GAME AMAZING!!!!!
    Not a single bad zone here.
    Music is top notch, the gameplay is better than the gameplay in the other Classic Sonic games, and it looks really **** great too!! The remixed zones are the definitive versions of the zones they're remixing and the original levels are the best zones in Classic Sonic's history!!
    Originality may not be much here but I don't give a **** The levels are still amazing (especially when compared to their original versions)!!
    Overall, a 9.7/10, the first Sonic game in 15 years to be as good as Sonic Adventure 2.    … Expand
  7. RIbbotreview
    Feb 17, 2023
    10
    I cant tell you how much time I've played this game so instead ill let the number talk.
  8. LegendaryG
    Dec 24, 2022
    10
    Good history for the alternative version of sonjc "classic" version"
    They bring things who was the wish of a lot of fans
  9. Kdog152
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    The only words that even come close to describing this game are masterpiece and phenomenal. Everything about this game is amazing from the level design to the amazing soundtrack to the great selection of old and new zones to the boss fights to the good amount of fun to play as playable characters. This game is perfect, it has no flaws whatsoever. The graphics in this game are beautiful andThe only words that even come close to describing this game are masterpiece and phenomenal. Everything about this game is amazing from the level design to the amazing soundtrack to the great selection of old and new zones to the boss fights to the good amount of fun to play as playable characters. This game is perfect, it has no flaws whatsoever. The graphics in this game are beautiful and are a good mix between the classic's graphics (the graphics from the genesis games) and modern day. The encore mode is great and fun as well. There are so many Easter eggs and references to past games in the series in here too. The majority of the classic sonic games were great, but this one exceeds them all by miles. This a must buy sonic game, a love letter to the iconic franchise and one of the best ever created. Well done Christian Whitehead and Sega. We need a sequel ASAP!… Expand
  10. AlexMakesToast
    Nov 23, 2022
    6
    Sonic mania = 6/10
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  11. VyseHD
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    its great but yeahh maybe more level themes i liked it a lot very great, eniding a bit weird, best zone lava reef!!!
  12. Mikigio
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Uno dei migliori giochi di sonic, a mio parere il miglior sonic 2d, I livelli sono abbastanza intuitivi e sembra che il gioco sappia in tempo reale dove stai e cosa stai facendo, perché c'è sempre qualcosa da fare su Sonic mania.
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  13. BraxtonPrusse
    Nov 7, 2022
    9
    The best sonic game out there. Only wish is that it had more original levels
  14. PatiKunTom
    Oct 25, 2022
    10
    This $5 Encore DLC for Sonic Mania has a new Encore Mode and Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel are playable but it's still fun. Encore Mode is really fun and Mighty and Ray are amazing inclusions considering Sonic Mania only had three characters in the beginning, Sonic,Tails & Knuckles.
  15. jjthegamer124
    Oct 16, 2022
    9
    A great game putting old and new together but is too hard at points but best sonic game
  16. SonicFan20
    Sep 15, 2022
    9
    Sonic Mania Plus Is One Of The Greatest Sonic Games Ever Made, And It Wasn't Even Sonic Team Who Made it. Sonic Mania Starts Off Right Where Sonic 3 & Knuckles Left Off At Angel Island. Sonic And Tails Arrive only Too See Weird Robots, With The Phantom Ruby. They Get Teleported To Green Hill Zone From Sonic The Hedgehog 1 (1991) They Robots They Saw Get Transformed In To The Heavy MetalsSonic Mania Plus Is One Of The Greatest Sonic Games Ever Made, And It Wasn't Even Sonic Team Who Made it. Sonic Mania Starts Off Right Where Sonic 3 & Knuckles Left Off At Angel Island. Sonic And Tails Arrive only Too See Weird Robots, With The Phantom Ruby. They Get Teleported To Green Hill Zone From Sonic The Hedgehog 1 (1991) They Robots They Saw Get Transformed In To The Heavy Metals And The Game Begins. So Sonic Mania Is FULL Of References Longtime Fans And Newcomers Will Love. You Can Play As Sonic,Tails And Knuckles. Knuckles Has His Own Unique Stages. There Are New And Old Stages. Like The Return Of The Flying Battery Zone From Sonic The Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (1994) And New Stages Like Press Garden Zone which Is A Printing Press And Act 2 Is A Beautiful Garden. There Is The Return Of The Blue Spheres Game, But There Is A Original Special Stage That Is Kinda Like A Race Track Chasing A UFO. Another Addition Is The & Knuckes Mode. which Replaces Tails With Knuckles And Is A Refremce To a Meme. Controls Are Immaculate They Are Perfection. But The Drop Dash OOOO BABY YEAH ITS SO GOOD!!!!!!! You Jump And The Hold B In The Air to Have A Mini Spindash. And The Elemental Shields Return From Sonic 3 & Knuckles. And That Make It So Good. Tails's Controls Are Like The Ones From Sonic 3 & Knuckles. Knuckles Is Also The Same From Sonic 3 & Knuckles . The Boss Fights Are Good. There Are Mini Animated Cutscenes Also which Are So Cute And Cool. The Game Would Be Good As Is But If You Buy The DLC ITS EVEN BETTER. New Playable Characters. Mighty From Knuckles Chaotix, And Ray From Sega Sonic The Hedgehog, And A New Mode With Special Stages. Overall Sonic Mania Plus Is A 9/10 The Only Bad Thing About Is The I Wish There Was More And More Original Stages.… Expand
  17. Geo3891
    Sep 3, 2022
    8
    Este juego de Sonic es muy bueno, el soundtrack en Sonic jamas decepciona, la música de Sonic es oro videojueguil, algo que no me gusto son las zonas recicladas pero las nuevas zonas son muy preciosas y divertidas de jugar, las fases especiales son increíbles entre ser una mezcla de las fases especiales de Sonic 3, CD y 3D Blast, los gráficos son demasiado bonitos gracias al retro engine,Este juego de Sonic es muy bueno, el soundtrack en Sonic jamas decepciona, la música de Sonic es oro videojueguil, algo que no me gusto son las zonas recicladas pero las nuevas zonas son muy preciosas y divertidas de jugar, las fases especiales son increíbles entre ser una mezcla de las fases especiales de Sonic 3, CD y 3D Blast, los gráficos son demasiado bonitos gracias al retro engine, es un buen juego pero no innova demasiado en comparación de otros Sonics clásicos y casi todo es reciclaje, aun así es lo recomiendo a alguien que no ha jugado un Sonic… Expand
  18. PoopNuggets
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    as a classic sonic fan this game was perfect to me they brought back my favorite zones such as green hill, checmical plant, and hydrocity zone and also added new ones like studiopolis, press garden zone, and mirage saloon. This is the perfect sonic game.
  19. almoyanopinions
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review contains a lot of spoilers. If you don’t wanna be spoiled, click off now. This is the definition of the Classic Sonic Titles.
    Sonic Mania Plus, for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, etc. (Maybe it will come for PS5 and Xbox Series) is a great game that deserves some recognition still to this day.
    And to the actual review, the levels that were slow paced, are now SUPER fast, even the fast going levels are faster!!
    The level design is just right, the same thing goes for the graphics, now we can finally play just as Tails or just as Knuckles, with debug mode, we can play just as the new characters: Ray and Mighty!!
    Sure there is another remake of Green Hill, but the combination of acts 1 and 2 from the original, makes it better, and Act 2 is awesome, the Death Egg Robot is no longer obnoxious.
    Chemical Plant still has the grooviest tunes, and its super exhilarating, and Mean Bean Machine is finally back!.
    Studiopolis Zone has a great miniboss and its a blast to run through.
    Flying Battery is back and now its stronger. As a sky level, its fast and slow which makes varied and i like it.
    Press Garden its like Studiopolis: its a blast to run through and feels like a lost zone which is way past cool!
    Stardust Speedway is back, and the Metal Sonic Boss is brilliant.
    Hidrocity is a water level but unlike Labyrinth Zone, it has a darn well level design, and Good music, even gives you the chance to be the boss of the zone!
    Mirage Saloon is unique in every way and its SUPREMELY NOSTALGIC!!!
    Oil Ocean is as underrated as in Sonic 2, but now its more advanced.
    Lava Reef feels just right, the music slaps and its extremely underrated too!
    Metallic Madness isn’t a maze anymore! And it’s not going for too long too!
    And Titanic Monarch is infamous for being one of the most confusing zones! But it’s just great, the level design isn’t random like Super Mario Bros 2 from Japan, and that music... ITS JUST THE BEST. Do i need to add more?
    And the rest of things are fun. Blue Spheres is back and it NOW has a fun gimmick! And the extra modes are cool too.
    You get to hear the entire and PHENOMENAL soundtrack with one of those.
    Encore mode is basically the same but it motivates you to get an alt ending!
    And the last thing: the special stages. THEY ARE FUN AGAIN!
    It's models are based off in the 90s stages and they are just perfect. The difficulty on these is just right as well as the difficulty of the entire game, the controls are fluid and the music just makes it almost perfect. Because the physics are kinda slippery. BUT IT DOESNT MATTER.
    This game is so close to perfection, and that’s why you should buy it. Also it costs 25 dollars!! (Game and DLC together)
    There isn’t really anything that’s bad with this game and even if you played 1000 times the same stages, they never get old. So my final opinion is: By all means, BUY THIS GAME (The intro is just amazing too)
    !!    … Expand
  20. DokiSt5SONIC
    Aug 7, 2022
    10
    If you have played the original Sonic Mania you definitely have to try this out. The new Encore DLC extends the game's playability including a reskinned surprise-filled mode of the OG Mania Mode, two new characters, Mighty and Ray, and also you can now bring up to 4 friends to competition with this upgrade!

    My rating? 10/10. It brings back the Genesis/MD era in a perfect and clever way,    If you have played the original Sonic Mania you definitely have to try this out. The new Encore DLC extends the game's playability including a reskinned surprise-filled mode of the OG Mania Mode, two new characters, Mighty and Ray, and also you can now bring up to 4 friends to competition with this upgrade!

    My rating? 10/10. It brings back the Genesis/MD era in a perfect and clever way, not like Sonic 4 which compliments itself for its mediocrity and Sonic Origins which is just a cash grab.    … Expand
  21. Nintendist
    Jul 2, 2022
    0
    terrible gameplay and really awful soundstrack. i dont like this game it all
  22. Kostasd
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    This game is awesome.I don't know why it has only 8.1 user score.This is the best classic sonic game.It has nice zones,nice environments 5 characters,one of the best sonic final bosses and it has the encore mode
  23. the_2000s_kid
    May 22, 2022
    9
    As a kid, I was a big fan of Sonic. However, my childhood fandom was in no way related to the classic 2D games that inspired Sonic Mania. This game is not nostalgic for me; Despite that, I absolutely adore it. The gameplay, art style, and music are among the best and most polished in the franchise's history. This title is worth playing for just about anyone, even if you don't care aboutAs a kid, I was a big fan of Sonic. However, my childhood fandom was in no way related to the classic 2D games that inspired Sonic Mania. This game is not nostalgic for me; Despite that, I absolutely adore it. The gameplay, art style, and music are among the best and most polished in the franchise's history. This title is worth playing for just about anyone, even if you don't care about Sonic or his history.… Expand
  24. jens76
    May 29, 2022
    7
    damals gab es nur eine Entscheidung, Super Nintendo oder Mega Drive, der Igel hätte mich fast geschafft, aber er ist halt kein Herrigel, sinniert Sonic Mania Plus.
  25. Xx_ammar10
    May 14, 2022
    10
    The nest sonic game since sonic adventure 2 or maybe even better with this dlc it's worth checking
  26. Flounder
    Apr 1, 2022
    6
    Als meine erste Klangerfahrung ging ich mit sehr hohen Erwartungen hinein, und ich muss ehrlich sein, ich war sehr unterfordert, die Präsentation des Produkts ist großartig, aber ich bin einfach absolut nicht begeistert von dem Gameplay
  27. Kingsonic
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Greatest sonic game I've ever played, and the add on of mania plus only adds onto the base mania mode and overall replayability of it all. Giving firm nostalgia and many unique and new aspec tdd s it's an entirely new game unique and amazing… Expand
  28. IBANGMYWIFE
    Mar 24, 2022
    9
    Yes, I wrote a review on Sonic Mania before, but I just wanted to reveal my honest opinion about it. Yes, I still think it's an awesome game... but I always spend sleepless nights thinking about it... Sonic Mania could've been so much more. Yes, my second favorite Sonic game of the 2010s could've easily elevated into being my favorite Sonic game of all if it just did one thing.Yes, I wrote a review on Sonic Mania before, but I just wanted to reveal my honest opinion about it. Yes, I still think it's an awesome game... but I always spend sleepless nights thinking about it... Sonic Mania could've been so much more. Yes, my second favorite Sonic game of the 2010s could've easily elevated into being my favorite Sonic game of all if it just did one thing.
    All-original zones.
    I'm still happy with what we have, but, like I said in my last review, it gets boring after a while.
    9/10    … Expand
  29. CA_ScottH
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    A true return to form for the blue blur and his pals. It wears its heart on its sleeve, and is a love letter to the original games that started it all. While Sonic Mania re-uses old zones, it adds new mechanics to keep things feeling fresh even for a veteran fan of the series. The music is top notch, which surely isn't a surprise for this franchise, and level design is engaging. I justA true return to form for the blue blur and his pals. It wears its heart on its sleeve, and is a love letter to the original games that started it all. While Sonic Mania re-uses old zones, it adds new mechanics to keep things feeling fresh even for a veteran fan of the series. The music is top notch, which surely isn't a surprise for this franchise, and level design is engaging. I just wish there were a few more unique zones and that the Plus DLC added more single player content. Regardless, I think this is a must play for any fan of platformers.… Expand
  30. Hmokhmok
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Imagine the original sonic the hedgehog game on sega genesis but with better visuals, new zones and revamped zones and quality of life changes. There is even a boss fight is there anything else I have to add. cause this is masterpiece
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Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
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  1. FNintendo
    Sep 18, 2018
    90
    Sonic Mania Plus builds up on Sonic Mania and tops it off. The ensemble of the two builds the best 2D Sonic game available and the Encore mode brings a new approach to the plot. While the extra characters don't bring any significant change to the way the game is played, Sonic Mania Plus is essential to any committed fans of the supersonic blue hedgehog.
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  2. Vooks
    Sep 10, 2018
    100
    If you loved Sonic Mania, Plus is an essential purchase. It’s more Sonic Mania, but different.
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  3. Nintenderos
    Sep 7, 2018
    90
    Sonic Mania Plus keeps the essence of Sonic Mania and extends the experience with interesting contents, although they may be insufficient for those who already have the digital version of the game, so this version is recommended for players who did not buy the original game and / or lovers of cartridges.
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