This will always be the best sonic game in my opinion
Sonic adventure while not my favourite does a lot of things right to the point I feel its the best
the levels are excellent
the story has the sonic charm while also having some serious elements to it
it connects itself well to classic(that's because it happens sometime after sonic 3)
station square is an amazing hub as well
over all while I like sa2 more, I feel 1 is better

Honestly would be the best ps2 game...
if ape escape 3 didn't exist
Nocturne is my second favourite mainline smt
i like the dungeon designs, I love the themes of rebirth and creation
I love the reason endings and I love how the game punishes you for not playing it well
I love the combat and feel nocturnes version of press turn is the best
I love how easy the game is when you learn the mehcnanics and how funny it is to troll some bosses. I Love the lore and the unorthodox storytelling
i love how everyone thinks this fame is somehow the hardest shit ever, i love doing magic builds, i basically love everything about this games.