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Sonic the Hedgehog

53 titles in the catalog 79 versions across platforms ⏱ 1991–2025 27 platforms
Sonic the Hedgehog – obaly dílů série

Sonic the Hedgehog arrived in 1991 on the Mega Drive with a clear brief: give Sega a mascot who would not be Mario. So the blue hedgehog did not jump cautiously — he hurtled through loops and springs at speeds the hardware of the day was barely built for. What defines the series is momentum: you do not accelerate with a button but with the terrain. Add the rings, which replaced conventional lives with an elegant compromise between punishment and a second chance, a sharp colour palette, jazz-inflected music and Dr. Robotnik, an antagonist who reads more as caricature than as threat.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 introduced Tails and the spin dash, which finally let you build speed from standing, and is widely held to be the best-balanced entry of the classic era. Sonic CD used the Mega CD to travel between past and future versions of the same stage, while Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles could be joined into a single enormous game. The eight-bit Master System and Game Gear meanwhile received their own, far slower and more platform-focused versions, a chapter unto themselves. The 32X got Knuckles Chaotix, the Dreamcast took the series into 3D with Sonic Adventure, and the GBA hosted the Sonic Advance line. Sonic 2, the combined Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Sonic CD are the titles usually named as peaks, joined more recently by Sonic Mania, which returned to the rhythm of the sixteen-bit era with remarkable precision.

Entries in the series (53)

  1. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 · 1990

    Úplně jiné úrovně než na Mega Drive; kratší, ale svižný Sonic.

    SMS MD GG Mobil

  2. Sonic Chaos · 1991

    8-bit Sonic line; runs on the Game Gear too.

    SMS GG

  3. Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit) · 1991

    A standalone 8-bit version of Sonic with its own levels, not a stripped-down copy of the 16-bit original.

    SMS GG Java ME

  4. Sonic the Hedgehog 1–3 · 1991

    The trilogy that turned Mega Drive into a phenomenon; the first game as a pack-in title kicked off sales.

    MD

  5. Sonic Triple Trouble · 1991

    The peak of the 8-bit Sonic line; expansive and brisk, with Tails.

    GG

  6. Sonic CD · 1993

    The most ambitious Sonic ever; time layers turn every level into four different versions.

    MCD Mobil

  7. Sonic Spinball · 1993

    Sonic as a pinball in Robotnik's fortress Veg-O-Fortress; a quirky spin-off.

    MD

  8. Sonic & Knuckles · 1994

    Sega's mascot; speed, loops, iconic music. The third game + Knuckles is the peak.

    MD

  9. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 · 1994

    The technically most advanced classic Sonic, conceived as the first half of a larger whole.

    MD

  10. Sonic Drift 2 · 1995

    Kart racing with Sonic characters.

    GG

  11. Sonic 3D Blast · 1996

    An unusual detour for the series – an isometric top-down view instead of high-speed running.

    MD Saturn

  12. Sonic Jam · 1997

    A complete collection of classic Mega Drive Sonic games with a fully 3D hub, Sonic World.

    Saturn

  13. Sonic R · 1997

    An arcade racer where characters from the Sonic series run and fly instead of cars.

    Saturn

  14. Sonic Adventure · 1998

    The Dreamcast's flagship launch title; Sonic finally makes the full leap into 3D.

    DC

  15. Sonic the Hedgehog: Pocket Adventure · 1999

    A fast platformer made by Sega itself for a rival console; a full-fledged portable Sonic game.

    NGPC

  16. Sonic Shuffle · 2000

    Sonic's answer to Mario Party; a board game with minigames spiced up with the series' lore.

    DC

  17. Sonic Advance · 2001

    Sonic's first adventure on a Nintendo system — fast and true to the Sega original.

    GBA

  18. Sonic Advance 1–3 · 2001

    The best 2D Sonic outside Sega; fast and snappy.

    GBA

  19. Sonic Adventure 2 · 2001

    The best-tuned 3D Sonic ever made; adds the dark rival Shadow and his own storyline.

    DC

  20. Sonic Adventure 2: Battle · 2001

    A Dreamcast port with which Sega symbolically ended the rivalry and brought Sonic to Nintendo.

    GCN

  21. Sonic Advance 2 · 2002

    Even faster than the first game — levels designed purely for the blue hedgehog's dizzying pace.

    GBA

  22. Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut · 2003

    A Dreamcast port with six playable characters, each with a completely different play style.

    GCN

  23. Sonic Battle · 2003

    1-on-1 arena with the Sonic crew; Emerl learns opponents' moves and grows with the player.

    GBA

  24. Sonic Heroes · 2003

    Instead of controlling a single hedgehog, you control three-member teams combining speed, flight, and power.

    PS2 GCN Xbox

  25. Sonic Rush · 2005

    A pure distillation of speed across both DS screens; the series' return to its roots.

    DS

  26. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games · 2006

    Dva rivalové na jednom ledě; zimní minihry, které září ve více lidech.

    DS Wii

  27. Sonic Riders · 2006

    Sonic and friends on anti-gravity boards; pace is governed by energy replenished through tricks and drifting.

    GCN

  28. Sonic Rivals · 2006

    For the first time, Sonic builds around two characters racing directly side by side.

    PSP

  29. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games · 2007

    The historic first joint appearance of Mario and Sonic on the same Olympic track.

    DS Wii

  30. Sonic and the Secret Rings · 2007

    Linear on-rails running instead of open levels; control by tilting the Wii Remote sideways.

    Wii

  31. Sonic Rivals 2 · 2007

    Adds team cooperation - the player switches between a pair of characters and combines their abilities.

    PSP

  32. Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity · 2008

    For the first time in the series, you can control gravity and ride on walls and ceilings.

    Wii

  33. Sonic Unleashed · 2008

    The Dimps-developed version with differently designed, more classic and tightly guided levels.

    PS2 X360 Wii PS3

  34. Sonic and the Black Knight · 2009

    Sonic swings a sword through King Arthur's world of knights; an action platformer.

    Wii

  35. Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing · 2010

    Kart racing with heroes from across Sega's series; each vehicle matches its character's origin.

    Wii

  36. Sonic Colors · 2010

    Its own side-scrolling DS version, closer to classic Sonic games; Wisps grant abilities.

    DS Wii

  37. Sonic Free Riders · 2010

    The only entry in the series without a gamepad; races on anti-gravity boards controlled purely by motion.

    X360

  38. Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I · 2010

    A return to classic 2D Sonic in a digital, episodic release full of nostalgia.

    X360

  39. Sonic Generations · 2011

    A celebration of 20 years of Sonic with a standalone handheld version - classic and modern Sonic in one.

    PS3 3DS

  40. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed · 2012

    Vehicles transform into boats and planes; one of the best kart racers outside of Nintendo.

    PS3 3DS Vita Wii U

  41. Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II · 2012

    The second episode of the return to classic 2D Sonic, this time with sidekick Tails along for the ride.

    X360

  42. Sonic Dash · 2013

    An endless runner with Sonic; a single tap on the screen controls jumps and slides.

    Mobil

  43. Sonic Lost World · 2013

    Sonic gains the ability to run along walls and ceilings of tube-like tracks, plus Wisp powers.

    3DS Wii U

  44. Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric · 2014

    The flagship game of the Sonic Boom brand, with a bulkier character design.

    Wii U

  45. Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal · 2014

    The handheld counterpart to Rise of Lyric; its own story, a 2.5D platformer.

    3DS

  46. Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice · 2016

    The second handheld Sonic Boom entry; fixes the ailments of Shattered Crystal.

    3DS

  47. Sonic Forces · 2017

    Sonic shares the spotlight with his own custom avatar for the first time, armed with Wispon weapons.

    Switch

  48. Sonic Mania · 2017

    A celebration of Sonic's classic 2D era with modern physics; old and new zones in one package.

    PS4 XONE Switch

  49. Team Sonic Racing · 2019

    Kart racing built on teamwork, not a solo fight for first place.

    XONE Switch

  50. Sonic Frontiers · 2022

    Sonic in an open world for the first time; classic speed sections remain hidden within temples.

    Switch PS5

  51. Sonic Mania Plus · 2023

    A return to classic 2D Sonic from the pens of fan developers; a celebrated comeback.

    Mobil

  52. Sonic Superstars · 2023

    A return to traditional 2D Sonic in the style of Sonic 3 & Knuckles; new Emerald Powers.

    Switch

  53. Sonic X Shadow Generations · 2024

    An expanded remaster of Sonic Generations adding a new, darker campaign with a playable Shadow.

    Series Switch 2