Games Switch Sonic Mania (code In Box)

They took the best Sonic game in decades and made it even cooler.

Sonic Mania sets the standard to which all future titles starring Sega's famous mascot should aspire to in the future, if only to secure the quality and the newly regained reputation of the series going forward. After playing Sonic at full screen, 1080p at a smooth 60fps, the series will never be the same again for me; so if Sega is in doubt then rather than take ages to reach this level of brilliance again, I'd suggest sticking with the excellent ensemble you've now assembled as the "Sonic Team" equivelant of the modern age.

With excellent level design, smooth animations, impressive pixel art, and a bunch of brand-new twists on classic-style gameplay, Sonic Mania manages to feel both old and new at the same time in the best way possible. Whether you like the old Sonic games or the new ones, or even if you've never played one before, Sonic Mania holds plenty of fun for everyone. — Kyle Movius

Despite its flaws, Sonic Mania is the type of game that players can keep going back to over and over. It has the replayability of the classic Sonic games with minor modernisations for current day gamers, and is sure to appeal to old and new players alike. For a franchise that for a while seemed to flounder and suffer from subpar titles, it offers hope to fans that there will be more to return the series to its former glory.

Sonic Mania is a love letter to fans of the franchise, who will no doubt lap it up. But it also feels like a missed opportunity to be what Sega has never achieved before: a truly great Sonic game