Sonic the Hedgehog 3 features a cameo from a classic Sonic foe, Metal Sonic, who has menaced the Blue Blur in the past.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 features a cameo from a classic Sonic foe, Metal Sonic, who has menaced the Blue Blur in the past.

Tails has had the opportunity to shine in various games, including Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Mania, where he has his own levels and showcases his abilities.

Some of them are even inspired by the gameplay styles of the Blue Blur’s adventures. Here are 7 games like Sonic the Hedgehog you can play right now.

Sonic Superstars review: a faithful (if deeply uneven) return Though it's not as polished as Sonic Mania, or as fascinatingly weird as Sonic Frontiers, there's a space for Sonic Superstars.

Before Sonic Prime speeds its way onto Netflix this month, let's rank every cartoon the Blue Blur stars in (yes, including the shorts!).

Along the way, you can see key inspiration from another great Sonic revival in recent years: Sonic Mania. This 16-bit reimagining of Triple Trouble is ultimately still a fan game.

There are some true gems in here, like IDW comic covers and early European advertising documents, plus the entirety of the great Sonic Mania Adventures animated series.

These are great rewards to keep you coming back to see what you have unlocked, and it even has the Sonic Mania Adventures cartoon, which is essentially the next part of the story after these games.