This one actually plays like a real Sonic game and has, like, actual level design that was made by real human people. (unlike Sonic 2 GG) Not an especially memorable game, but consistently a fairly enjoyable time. Except the final boss, it's so hilariously hard for no reason, took me like 40 tries.
baby game
Maybe I'm just relieved to have a better game after the disappointment of Sonic 2 Game Gear, but I liked this game decently enough.
This is one of the most shallow Sonic games out there, honestly, there's not much to set it apart from the rest. Letting you choose between Sonic and Tails is neat, as Tails has the ability to fly, but I think only Sonic can get the Chaos Emeralds (and thus the true ending), and Tails doesn't get the rocket shoes (which is pretty much the only other defining thing about this game, and even then I think they come back in Triple Trouble?).
They must have heard the decries of Sonic 2 Game Gear's difficulty, because while that game was way more difficult than it had any right to be, this one is perhaps the easiest Sonic game ever? The only difficulty here is, if you want the Emeralds, collecting 100 rings in a level as it can't be done in every level, and the last two bosses can be tough if you don't grab any rings; they actually give rings for the bosses this time, but only in one item box and you gotta find it first, and it can be a little difficult to regrab the ring if you get hit.
Anyway, I wouldn't really say this is the most worth it game to play, but you're also not wasting much time if you do. If you don't care about the true ending, you can beat each level in less than a minute fairly easily. You could already have been through half the game if you didn't read this review, what are you doing?
sonic 1 game gear remains on top
Edit: I just read the description of this game that's on this page and omg... I know a lot of games would have the story tucked away in the manual back in the day, but geez. You're in an alternate universe? South Island is sinking? You glean none of that from the game itself lol.
This is one of the most shallow Sonic games out there, honestly, there's not much to set it apart from the rest. Letting you choose between Sonic and Tails is neat, as Tails has the ability to fly, but I think only Sonic can get the Chaos Emeralds (and thus the true ending), and Tails doesn't get the rocket shoes (which is pretty much the only other defining thing about this game, and even then I think they come back in Triple Trouble?).
They must have heard the decries of Sonic 2 Game Gear's difficulty, because while that game was way more difficult than it had any right to be, this one is perhaps the easiest Sonic game ever? The only difficulty here is, if you want the Emeralds, collecting 100 rings in a level as it can't be done in every level, and the last two bosses can be tough if you don't grab any rings; they actually give rings for the bosses this time, but only in one item box and you gotta find it first, and it can be a little difficult to regrab the ring if you get hit.
Anyway, I wouldn't really say this is the most worth it game to play, but you're also not wasting much time if you do. If you don't care about the true ending, you can beat each level in less than a minute fairly easily. You could already have been through half the game if you didn't read this review, what are you doing?
sonic 1 game gear remains on top
Edit: I just read the description of this game that's on this page and omg... I know a lot of games would have the story tucked away in the manual back in the day, but geez. You're in an alternate universe? South Island is sinking? You glean none of that from the game itself lol.
Both versions are similar for me, although the SMS version has more slowdowns. It's a relatively easy game, both to pass the stages and bosses and to get the emeralds (of which you can get five during the adventure and one at the end). It has memorable music and charismatic sprites. The game's weak point is its gameplay, which is a bit harsh, especially underwater. Other than that, Sonic Chaos is short and playable, although very weak when compared to other Big Blue's games.
Actually better than the last two games! Great sense of speed and levels are super short. RetroAchievements actually has achievements for completing levels under 25~35 seconds lmao
Pretty alright. Used to play it all the time on a SMS emulator for my PS1.
Pretty alright. Used to play it all the time on a SMS emulator for my PS1.
Just reminds me of a time where I didn't have to pay bills
Where's the Chaos?
it's cute, it's fine, who gives a shit
I fully realize how, overly easy and generic this is as a sonic game, but...
It was also one of the very first sonic games I ever completed! It left a really big impression on me, and motivated me to finally complete all the genesis games!
Not to mention, a game being overly easy is much better than frustratingly difficult, at least in my opinion. You can finish this one in an hour or so and feel like you got your times worth out of it.
It was also one of the very first sonic games I ever completed! It left a really big impression on me, and motivated me to finally complete all the genesis games!
Not to mention, a game being overly easy is much better than frustratingly difficult, at least in my opinion. You can finish this one in an hour or so and feel like you got your times worth out of it.
Sonic Chaos is quite possibly the easiest Sonic game. The levels are short, and there aren’t many obstacles. In a way, this is good, as it’s a stark contrast to the many obstacles you couldn’t see in the Master System version of Sonic 2. That said, there are still a lot of blind jumps, it’s just that in Sonic Chaos, they usually lead somewhere.
Other than being easy, Sonic Chaos doesn’t really try anything new or different. It features two Green Hill Zones – one called Turquoise Hill (that looks exactly the same) and Mecha Green Hill, which is a decent twist on the level.
Sonic Chaos is a fairly safe Sonic game, it doesn’t doing anything bad, but is very unremarkable overall.
Other than being easy, Sonic Chaos doesn’t really try anything new or different. It features two Green Hill Zones – one called Turquoise Hill (that looks exactly the same) and Mecha Green Hill, which is a decent twist on the level.
Sonic Chaos is a fairly safe Sonic game, it doesn’t doing anything bad, but is very unremarkable overall.
Olhando pra ele agora, com mais habilidade do que um garoto de 4 anos... ele é muito fácil, as fases são do tamanho do testículo do Danilo Gentili.
woah.... they can make game gear games that aren't bad?
they're learning...
This review contains spoilers
(Played using the Open Sonic SMS Remake)
6.8/10
Yea it's sonic chaos, the stages are cool, but man the game is extremely short, some acts end in less than a minute, the bosses are painfully easy.
The remake for this fine but the collision is weird, you end up in walls when you go up ramps.
It's enjoyable.
6.8/10
Yea it's sonic chaos, the stages are cool, but man the game is extremely short, some acts end in less than a minute, the bosses are painfully easy.
The remake for this fine but the collision is weird, you end up in walls when you go up ramps.
It's enjoyable.
Really lacking. Much too easy, save for some poorly telegraphed pitfalls. Much too short, seeing as every level can be completed in maybe 20 seconds to a minute. Maybe it'd be pretty fun as a child? Personally, I'm not a child. I think this one is boring.
Doesn’t do much to stand out, but it was alright. Although, how they worked the special stages here felt weird.
Maybe the number going away was all it ever needed. Something clicked with this game, and it was the beckoning glimpse of what Sonic could really be in the handheld space. Sonic now finally truly has its own Super Mario Land. Like Super Mario Land though, this is by no means attempting to compete with its contemporaries over at the home-console arena. This is a miniature Sonic game still, and the game won't let you forget that. Even the penultimate level is shorter than the shortest levels in the home-console games. Was this really the limit of what was possible?
Ruim demais, não consigo gostar dos jogos do Sonic para o Master System e Game Gear.
extremely surprising how solid and genesis-like this title is, first one i replayed to get both the good and bad endings (though that wouldn’t have been worth it if not for the two playable characters.) aspect really learned their lesson after sonic 2. just please for the love of god stop doing pipe mazes
Sonic Chaos is ultimately too easy and forgettable to be even thought about let alone play, also why is the final boss so hard?
Well I beat it. Its a fun game and i lowkey reccomend playing through it the special stages changes with every time you go into it. The bosses are alright Eggman has way to much health though. Plus the music was decent but even the bad sonic games have good music
Just skip it
A unique portable version of Sonic, which im sure back in the day was great. But now this just passable and there are much better options.
Sonic Chaos (or Sonic & Tails) is a laughably easy game, but generally fine enough. Short enough to get through in a half hour it's somewhat forgettable but innocent and charming enough. Going for all emeralds as Sonic sees every stage turned into a treasure hunt for rings, regurgitating some of those Sonic CD problems, split up by whacky little special stage trials which makes the game feel more like a minigame collection than a platformer. The game, much like it's soundtrack, is inoffensive but forgetable.
First game I finished on my "New" Master System. Very short Sonic game, but it was an enjoyable game still. Better than the game gear counterpart for sure.
I remembered this being very fun when I was a kid, but I think it's just kind of mid now. I was interested in how the special stages worked, but I got kind of frustrated with having to collect and hold onto so many rings when there are seemingly no shields to be found. Get hit? kill yourself. You have to start over. And even then, when you get to the special stage, it could just be some stupid pipe maze that's too fast to actually react to. I got to the special stage in almost every level and still did not get all the emeralds because of those stupid fucking pipe mazes.
Otherwise, the game is still painfully mid. The general gameplay is fine, but it's not exciting or really anything worth mentioning. You get to play as tails, but there's not much here besides that. It's not horrible, but it's not great either.
5/10
Otherwise, the game is still painfully mid. The general gameplay is fine, but it's not exciting or really anything worth mentioning. You get to play as tails, but there's not much here besides that. It's not horrible, but it's not great either.
5/10
Needed more chaos.
Neat new ideas for the third handheld title, definitely branches off from the fast gameplay of Sonic 1, 2, and CD on the Genesis. Chaos is once again held back by the limitations of the Game Gear, just like its predecessors.
Decent sonic game but doesn't do anything amazing
Playable tails is cool
Playable tails is cool
This game is truly fantastic