Choose SONIC SUPERSTARS
Choose SONIC SUPERSTARS if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 66% positive across 2,030 reviews.
SONIC SUPERSTARS vs Sonic Colors: Ultimate
SONIC SUPERSTARS and Sonic Colors: Ultimate both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Both released in 2023. SONIC SUPERSTARS scores higher on Steam reviews (66% positive) than Sonic Colors: Ultimate (63.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sonic Colors: Ultimate
Choose Sonic Colors: Ultimate if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sonic Colors: Ultimate launched in 2023.
Both SONIC SUPERSTARS and Sonic Colors: Ultimate sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 SONIC SUPERSTARS |  Sonic Colors: Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66% positive (2,030 reviews) | 63.6% positive (818 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SEGA | Blind Squirrel Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- SONIC SUPERSTARS scores higher on Steam reviews (66% positive) than Sonic Colors: Ultimate (63.6% positive).
- Sonic Colors: Ultimate is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than SONIC SUPERSTARS (11.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
SONIC SUPERSTARS vs Sonic Colors: Ultimate — FAQ
- Which is better, SONIC SUPERSTARS or Sonic Colors: Ultimate?
- On Steam reviews SONIC SUPERSTARS scores higher (66% positive) than Sonic Colors: Ultimate (63.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SONIC SUPERSTARS is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are SONIC SUPERSTARS and Sonic Colors: Ultimate similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both SONIC SUPERSTARS and Sonic Colors: Ultimate have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SONIC SUPERSTARS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Sonic Colors: Ultimate ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do SONIC SUPERSTARS and Sonic Colors: Ultimate both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.