# Games like Sonic Generations Collection

> The closest matches to Sonic Generations Collection: Sonic Mania, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Lost World, Sonic CD, and SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Sonic Mania](https://imho.run/games/584400/sonic-mania) — Shares level design variation with Sonic Generations Collection. 13,860 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/584400/)
2. [Sonic Adventure 2](https://imho.run/games/213610/sonic-adventure-2) — Also Fast-Paced and 3D Platformer, like Sonic Generations Collection. 17,109 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/213610/)
3. [Sonic Lost World](https://imho.run/games/329440/sonic-lost-world) — A frequent pick in Sonic Generations Collection players' libraries, and another Adventure. 2,451 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329440/)
4. [Sonic CD](https://imho.run/games/200940/sonic-cd) — Also Time Travel and Fast-Paced, like Sonic Generations Collection. 2,663 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200940/)
5. [SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS](https://imho.run/games/2513280/sonic-x-shadow-generations) — A frequent pick in Sonic Generations Collection players' libraries, and another Action. 8,598 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2513280/)
6. [DuckTales: Remastered](https://imho.run/games/237630/ducktales-remastered) — Shares platforming with Sonic Generations Collection. 3,351 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237630/)
7. [Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/731490/crash-bandicoot-n-sane-trilogy) — Also 3D Platformer, like Sonic Generations Collection. 7,213 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/731490/)
8. [Yooka-Laylee](https://imho.run/games/360830/yooka-laylee) — Also 3D Platformer, like Sonic Generations Collection. 1,992 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360830/)
9. [Castle of Illusion](https://imho.run/games/227600/castle-of-illusion) — Shares platforming with Sonic Generations Collection. 1,397 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227600/)
10. [Freedom Planet](https://imho.run/games/248310/freedom-planet) — Also Fast-Paced, like Sonic Generations Collection. 2,488 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248310/)
11. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Shares level design variation with Sonic Generations Collection. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
12. [ANTONBLAST](https://imho.run/games/1887400/antonblast) — Shares platforming with Sonic Generations Collection. 2,843 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1887400/)
13. [STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®](https://imho.run/games/235210/strider) — Also Fast-Paced, like Sonic Generations Collection. 1,369 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235210/)
14. [Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/2374190/nikoderiko-the-magical-world-director-s-cut) — Also 3D Platformer, like Sonic Generations Collection. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374190/)
15. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide](https://imho.run/games/2479650/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide) — Shares platforming with Sonic Generations Collection. 460 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479650/)
16. [Rayman® Legends](https://imho.run/games/242550/rayman-legends) — Also Fast-Paced, like Sonic Generations Collection. 4,151 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242550/)
17. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Shares platforming with Sonic Generations Collection. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
18. [Tomba! Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2851150/tomba-special-edition) — Also 3D Platformer, like Sonic Generations Collection. 422 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851150/)
19. [Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom](https://imho.run/games/2011780/yellow-taxi-goes-vroom) — Also 3D Platformer, like Sonic Generations Collection. 1,275 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2011780/)
20. [Gravity Circuit](https://imho.run/games/858710/gravity-circuit) — Also Fast-Paced, like Sonic Generations Collection. 2,060 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858710/)
21. [Mega Man Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/363440/mega-man-legacy-collection) — Same nostalgic mood as Sonic Generations Collection. 2,216 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363440/)
22. [A Hat in Time](https://imho.run/games/253230/a-hat-in-time) — A frequent pick in Sonic Generations Collection players' libraries, and another Indie. 29,107 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253230/)
23. [Kaze and the Wild Masks](https://imho.run/games/829280/kaze-and-the-wild-masks) — Also Fast-Paced, like Sonic Generations Collection. 719 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829280/)
24. [Disney•Pixar Toy Story 3: The Video Game](https://imho.run/games/300820/disney-pixar-toy-story-3-the-video-game) — Shares platforming with Sonic Generations Collection. 640 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300820/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=71340&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=71340
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/71340
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## About Sonic Generations Collection

Sonic Generations Collection is a 2011 action platformer developed by Devil's Details and published by SEGA that celebrates Sonic's gaming history by combining 2D and 3D gameplay styles in one experience. Players navigate as both classic and modern Sonic, with character-switching mechanics offering distinct playstyles across reimagined levels drawn from the franchise's past. Reviewers and players highlight how the title combines classic and modern Sonic gameplay, with level design variations that reference decades of games. Players describe the overall experience as nostalgic and retro, praising the nostalgic level designs from past games that have been rebuilt for this collection. The challenging, long solo campaign holds a 94% positive rating from over 12,500 Steam reviews, and the game is verified for Steam Deck play. Players also note the title's high replay value thanks to mod support, extending its lifespan beyond launch.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 71340
- **Developer:** Devil's Details
- **Publisher:** SEGA
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 3, 2011
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 77
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71340/)
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