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isometric platformer
Sonic 3D Blast
By Traveller's Tales, released 1 Jan 1996
- Microsoft Windows
- Sega Genesis
What it is
Sonic 3D Blast is an isometric platformer developed by Traveller's Tales. Dr. Eggman, also known as Dr. Robotnik, captures Flickies—birds that can travel anywhere through Dimension Rings—and turns them into robots while searching for the Chaos Emeralds. Sonic's task is to rescue the Flickies from their robotic prisons and stop Robotnik's search. The game lists single-player play, partial controller support and Family Sharing. Its recorded platforms include Microsoft Windows and Sega Genesis, while the Steam release lists Windows, macOS and Linux. SEGA is the publisher. The supplied release records identify the original year as 1996 and the Steam release date as June 1, 2010. This version keeps the central rescue-and-prevent storyline while presenting the game through a modern Steam listing.
What players like, and what they don't
- Isometric platforming format
- Single-player campaign
- Partial controller support
- Family Sharing support
- Windows, macOS and Linux Steam listing
- Controller support is only partial
- No multiplayer feature listed
- Steam release is separate from Sega Genesis listing
Who it suits
This suits players who want a solo, isometric Sonic platformer centered on rescuing Flickies and stopping Robotnik. Controller support is partial, and the Steam listing covers Windows, macOS and Linux.
Sonic 3D Blast presents a straightforward rescue mission in an isometric platforming format. Its single-player focus and partial controller support make the Steam version suitable for solo Sonic players across three desktop operating systems.
