They can also create entirely unique stories or combat mechanics as is the case with Undertale fan games. Updated on May 22, 2020, by Jeff Drake: Fan-made games offer a way for franchises to take on new lives or prolong nostalgia. A few of the games on this were made with the blessing of Sega, and are considered, by many, to be “must play” games in the series.
The Sonic the Hedgehog series has one of the most active fan game communities in gaming. The bulk of these fan-made games are a bit rough around the edges (to be nice), but there are also several examples that rival, and sometimes surpass, the original games. RELATED: New "Sonic Collection" Leaked By French Retailer Think about all the famous game franchises from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras – every one of those games has a mountain of fan-made games. That you will find yourself putting many hours into this.Many of the great game series of yore have incredibly loyal fan bases that refuse to let their beloved franchises languish in the past. While the controls are not perfect, there is so much content here in terms of characters, their abilities and the levels. Clearly, the people behind this are huge Sonic fans and that shows thanks to the huge amount of fan service that the game has. Just know that there is a bit of a learning curve with the controls here.Īs a huge Sonic fan, I have had a great deal of fun messing around with Sonic World. That is not a bad thing at all as I think that the two Sonic Adventure games are fantastic. I do not think that the controls are bad, they are kind of like Sonic Adventure if I had to compare them to a brand-new Sonic game. It can make mapping a controller a bit of a nightmare so I would suggest just using the keyboard as there is a default layout for it. Each character has three special moves and each special move needs its own dedicated button. The controls take a long time to get used to and playing with a gamepad is way more hassle than it should be. The levels are all new and even ones that are based on classic Sonic levels have been made in a unique way for this game. Sonic World is just about getting through the different levels. There is not an actual story that you play through in this game. Or you can be a bit more strategic and pick characters whose abilities are going to allow you to get through the levels easier. What I like about this is that it is possible to pick just a team of your three favorite Sonic characters if you want.
As you have the whole roster unlocked from the start, you are free to pick your dream team. Instead of having predetermined teams, you are free to pick whatever three characters you want. This may be ringing bells of Sonic Heroes, but it is not like that at all.
Sonic World is interesting in that you pick a team of three. This means that certain characters are required to get part certain sections on various levels. It is very, very impressive the number of characters that they have managed to include here.Īnother thing that is awesome about the characters is that each one has their own abilities.
The characters are awesome and as you would expect, Sonic, Knuckles, Tails, Shadow and Amy are here, but so are others such as Cream, Vector, and characters from more recent games like Lost World and Sonic Boom. They have not tried to force in characters from other Sega franchises here.
What I really like is that this is a Sonic game and a Sonic game only. The Fab 32!Īs I write this Sonic World has 32 characters! I say as I write this because it is my understanding that they are not finished with this game yet and more are coming. It has a ton of fan service in it and that for most Sonic fans will be what makes this so addictive. If you are a fan of the famous blue hedgehog then I am sure you will get a great deal out of this game.
In a world full of Sonic fan games, Sonic World does more than enough to stand out in a positive way.