Sonic Mania
Fast-paced 2D platforming across reworked classic zones with branching routes
Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, PagodaWest Games · Published by SEGA · Released Aug 29, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 29K
- Recent reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 95% of 188 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 53
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- Unknown
- no patch notes found
Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)
What is Sonic Mania?
A fast-paced 2D side-scrolling platformer structured around reworked classic zones. You guide Sonic, Tails, or Knuckles through obstacles and boss fights against Dr. Eggman’s robot army, with shared-screen co-op and competitive modes also available.
For you if...
- +you enjoy platforming built around speed and momentum
- +you like exploring large levels with alternate routes
- +you want retro pixel art and a prominent soundtrack
Not for you if...
- −you prefer slow, deliberate platforming over momentum and speed
- −you want every zone to be entirely original
What players say
94% of 28,913 reviews are positive · 95% of 188 in the last 30 days
Players most often praise the branching level design, movement physics, pixel art, and soundtrack. The most common complaints concern PC crashes, fullscreen problems, and softlocks after tabbing out; some players also find later stages cluttered or awkward to navigate.
Screenshots and trailer
Sonic Mania system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor
- Core 2 Duo
- Graphics
- DirectX 9.0c compliant video card 256MB
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 400 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- 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
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 18
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Tags
- Great Soundtrack
- 2D
- Platformer
- Retro
- Classic
- Pixel Graphics
- Fast-Paced
- Colorful
- Adventure
- Action
- Side Scroller
- Singleplayer
- Family Friendly
- Local Co-Op
- Multiplayer
- Casual
1 DLC available.
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