Game Information
Overall Rank: 172
Average Rating: 3.8/5
# of Ratings: 23
US Release Date: 06/23/1991
JP Release Date: 07/26/1991
Platform: Sega Genesis
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
Multiplayer: No
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: Sega
Also Available On: Game Gear, Sega Master System
Quick Game Reviews
Rating of
4.5/5
Megadrive - wrote on 01/17/2018
Cute and colourful platformer that's the original and still the best of the Sonic games.
Rating of
3/5
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/24/2011
I was never a huge Sega fan, but even I played Sonic. While it looked quite a bit better, I never got behind this as much as Mario. I understand the guy is supposed to be fast, but half the time I didn't know where to look... and then I ran into some spikes or an enemy and died or lost my rings... then died. Fun but oh so infuriating.
Full Game Reviews
Rating of
4/5
Classic for the Genesis
Adrigan - wrote on 03/27/2011
I love Sonic games, and this is the one that started it all. The speed, bright graphics, quirky enemies, and playful music hooked me immediately. However, after replaying this game recently I realized compared to its successors its extremely short. There are also quite a few instant-death moments (probably the most frustrating of which is at the last boss).
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