Sonic Mania

 Xbox One
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Oct 21, 2017
    70
    A simple hit of pure nostalgia, pulled off with aplomb. Welcome back, hedgehog. [Nov 2017, p.83]
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  2. Polygon
    Aug 14, 2017
    70
    As a synthesis and expression of a specific era of Sonic, Sonic Mania is devout toward its inspiration, for devout fans of Sega's beleaguered mascot. If more of what Sonic is what you want, then this is very much that, but more, and bigger, and faster. But for me, as someone with fond memories but key criticisms, Sonic Mania seems content to paint over some of the series' problems rather than fix them, making for a game that falls a little short of what might have been.

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#29 Best Xbox One Game of 2017
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#29 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2017
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#51 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2017

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 183 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 150 out of 183
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 183
  3. Negative: 25 out of 183
  1. SanicStudios
    Sep 6, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. This is the best Sonic game I've seen since Generations. The little details in the graphics, although reminiscent of the Genesis games, are stunning and the option to add the scan line CRT filter makes it that little more nostalgic. The amount of returning zones can be a little annoying, only having a few new zones. The list of zones is well picked however. Green Hill (for the 60 millionth time), Chemical Plant (for the 3rd time), Flying Battery (new! woo!), Stardust Speedway, Hyrdocity and many more. It's amazing that for once, we got a Sonic game without game breaking glitches.… Full Review »
  2. GenXY
    Aug 17, 2017
    10
    This may end up being the best Sonic game ever created. I can really tell the care and effort put into this project, Sega did the right thingThis may end up being the best Sonic game ever created. I can really tell the care and effort put into this project, Sega did the right thing here....well done! Hopefully Sonic Forces will continue the path of keeping the franchise going in a positive direction! 2017 truly seems to be the year of the classic gaming icon, between this, Zelda, Crash, and the upcoming Mario Odyssey. Thumbs up!… Full Review »
  3. RexSol
    Aug 16, 2017
    10
    Sonic was always good. Ok maybe not. But it was a big part of my childhood. The last Sonic game i loved was Sonic 3 & Knuckles. And SonicSonic was always good. Ok maybe not. But it was a big part of my childhood. The last Sonic game i loved was Sonic 3 & Knuckles. And Sonic Mania is exactly the Sonic game i've always wanted. Perfect level design, perfect soundtrack, the perfect Sonic game, 10/10.… Full Review »
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