Rank 01Why this
Same retro mood as Sonic Origins.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
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The closest matches to Sonic Origins: Sonic Mania, SONIC SUPERSTARS, Sonic Generations Collection, Sonic Forces, and SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- 2023
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Sonic Team
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 74% of 3,344 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cohesive story cutscenes tie games together
- Mania drop dash adds fluid movement
- Mission mode adds replayability
- Challenging
- Lighthearted
- Nostalgic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sonic Origins at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Sonic Origins.
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Why this: Same retro mood as Sonic Origins.
Plays great on Steam Deck
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Sonic Mania
Why this: Same retro mood as Sonic Origins.
SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Sonic Origins.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Sonic Team, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Sonic Origins.
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Sonic Origins.
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Why this: Same lighthearted mood as Sonic Origins.
About Sonic Origins
The closest matches to Sonic Origins: Sonic Mania, SONIC SUPERSTARS, Sonic Generations Collection, Sonic Forces, and SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Sonic Origins is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sonic Mania, SONIC SUPERSTARS and Sonic Generations Collection — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, lighthearted and nostalgic, and single out its infinite lives option and mania drop dash. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Sonic Origins is a 2022 action-adventure collection developed by Sonic Team that brings together classic Sonic platforming for modern audiences. The collection features widescreen support, the mania drop dash for fluid movement, a mission mode that adds replayability, and a no game over system alongside an optional infinite lives mode. Players describe the experience as nostalgic and retro while remaining challenging and lighthearted. The story mode cutscenes tie the games together cohesively, and a museum mode offers concept art and classic manuals. Reviewers highlight the widescreen presentation as effectively modernizing the classic titles. The collection is Steam Deck Verified and currently priced at $8.99, holding a 74% positive rating from over 3,300 Steam reviews.
About Sonic Origins: Experience the collected adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Origins Plus! With 16 legendary Sonic titles, including 12 Game Gear games, new playable characters, modes, challenges, behind-the-scenes content, and more, this is the definitive way to play these classic games!
Is Sonic Origins worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 74% of 3,344 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 84% positive across 88 new reviews, 10 points above its all-time score.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 10 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cohesive story cutscenes tie games together
- Mania drop dash adds fluid movement
- Mission mode adds replayability
- Museum with concept art and manuals
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Sonic Origins is a highly controversial game for a good reason. It took down the other classic versions of Sonic games from Steam so this one would sell and they couldn’t get the licensing for the old music people loved so dearly. Even…”
“Could've been a great collection, but unfortunately misses the mark in almost every category. Lots of low res art in the museum, music collection is lacking, UI is boring, Game Gear emulation is laggy, and in general the performance on PC…”
People who play it also play: Sonic Mania, SONIC SUPERSTARS, Sonic Generations Collection
Frequently asked about Sonic Origins
Can I run it?
Is Sonic Origins verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Sonic Origins is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Sonic Origins cost?
Sonic Origins is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Sonic Origins?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sonic Origins are Sonic Mania, SONIC SUPERSTARS, Sonic Generations Collection.
Who developed Sonic Origins?
Sonic Origins was developed by Sonic Team and published by SEGA.