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platformer
Sonic the Hedgehog
By Sonic Team, released 1 Jan 1991
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- Wii
- Sega Genesis
- mobile phone
- macOS
What it is
Sonic the Hedgehog is a platformer from Sonic Team in which Sonic tries to rescue animals taken from South Island by Dr. Eggman, also known as Dr. Robotnik. The animals have been turned into robots, and Sonic is the single hero pursuing their release. The game supports single-player play, partial controller support, and Family Sharing on Steam. Listed platforms include Linux, Windows, Wii, Sega Genesis, mobile phones, macOS, PlayStation 3, and BlackBerry. Sega published the game, which originally dates to 1991 and has a Steam release dated October 26, 2010. Steam categorizes it under Action and Adventure, while its primary genre is platformer. The entry represents the original Sonic setup: a blue, spiky-haired hedgehog confronting Eggman to free the captured animals.
What players like, and what they don't
- Classic South Island rescue premise
- Available across many listed platforms
- Single-player format
- Family Sharing supported
- Partial controller support on Steam
- Steam lists only partial controller support
- Single-player only
- Originally released in 1991
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player platformer centered on Sonic’s rescue mission. The broad platform list includes Windows, macOS, Linux, consoles, mobile phones, and BlackBerry.
Sonic the Hedgehog presents the straightforward platforming conflict between Sonic and Eggman. It remains available across a wide range of listed systems, with Steam support for Family Sharing.
