Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I
Fast-paced side-scrolling platformer with Spin Dash and Homing Attack
SEGA · Released Jan 19, 2012
- Reviews
- Mostly Negative
- 40% of 3,898
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 41% of 41 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 6
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- Unknown
- no patch notes found
What is Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I?
This single-player, side-scrolling platformer has you guide Sonic through 2D stages using the Spin Dash and Homing Attack. The story picks up after Sonic and Knuckles, as Dr. Eggman returns with modified versions of his earlier creations.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast-paced, colorful side-scrolling platformers
- +you like short games built around familiar Sonic moves
Not for you if...
- −you want multiplayer rather than a solo platformer
- −you prefer 3D exploration to side-scrolling stages
What players say
40% of 3,898 reviews are positive · 41% of 41 in the last 30 days
Players praise the stages and music, though opinions on both vary. Many criticize the movement, short length, and levels they find too similar to earlier Sonic games; some also report trouble launching it on Windows.
Screenshots and trailer
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP/Vista/Win7
- Processor
- Pentium 4 @ 3.2 GHz/Athlon 64 3000+ or Equivalent & above
- Graphics
- 256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 7600/AT Radeon X1300) & above
- Memory
- 1 GB (2 GB on Vista) GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB HD space
- Notes
- Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows XP/Vista/Win7
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.4 GHz/Athlon 64 X2 4200+ & above
- Graphics
- 512 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8800/ATI Radeon HD 3800) & above
- Memory
- 2 GB+ GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB HD space
- Notes
- Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 12
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.
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