Sonic Mania Plus
Run through reworked classic stages and new locations using character-specific movement. Sonic Mania Plus adds Mighty and Ray, whose downward strike and adjustable glide change your options, plus Encore Mode's rearranged stage mechanisms.
- AI score · out of 10
- 9.3 / 10
About this game
Sonic Mania Plus builds its side-scrolling stages from both familiar Sonic locations and new designs. Sonic can charge a Drop Dash while airborne and accelerate on landing. Mighty instead has a downward Hammer Drop, while Ray can extend his Air Glide by adjusting his body angle. Encore Mode rearranges stage mechanisms and allows character changes during play, giving a different way to approach those spaces. Time Attack includes saved replays and ghost data for examining runs. Pixel graphics carry the presentation across the returning and original settings.
Collected in series
Sonic the Hedgehog is SEGA’s action franchise starring its speedy blue hero. Running, jumping and learning the terrain connect adventures that range from side-scrolling courses to 3D stages and open islands, with different entries giving speed and exploration their own balance.
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AI review
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For players who enjoy discovering how a different movement tool changes a familiar stage.
A landing dash, a downward strike and an adjustable glide invite different approaches to the same kind of terrain. Encore's rearranged mechanisms and character changes may particularly appeal to players who enjoy revising a route rather than simply seeing a new backdrop.
Strengths
- Mighty and Ray offer distinct spatial actions that can make character choice matter to how you approach a stage.
- Replays and ghost data provide tools for studying runs when route improvement is part of the appeal.
Weaknesses
- Encore remixes existing stage mechanisms, so it may offer less appeal to someone seeking an entirely new set of locations.
Who it is for: Players drawn to character movement, route experimentation and improving timed runs.
Play notes: The Encore Pack upgrades the original Sonic Mania to equivalent Plus gameplay content; physical package extras are a separate matter.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Classic locations, new stages and Encore rearrangements offer different kinds of discovery; players interested in reinterpreting known terrain may value that mix most. | Reviewed | 9.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Choosing between landing acceleration, a downward strike and adjustable gliding can suit players who like expressing a route through a character's particular movement. | Reviewed | 9.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Pixel graphics across revisited Sonic settings can support the appeal of returning to the series' earlier visual vocabulary. | Reviewed | 9.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Replay saving and displayed ghost data can help a player compare attempts and study a route, without implying any measured control responsiveness. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
- www.sega.jpSource revision: 1
Core information
- Publisher
- SEGA
- Release date
- 2018
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- Family-friendlySide-scrollingRetro StyleCollection-richFast-pacedPlatforming2D GraphicsReplayable
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerCo-op
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
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Sources
- www.sega.jpSource revision: 1
- www.sega.jp