The level design is completely asinine, yes. I love it.
While it certainly does not play to sonic's strengths, the style and charm of this game is undeniable and addicting, pushing the player through the annoying bits to just enjoy the ride. The music and visuals are spectacular, and many of the levels, while not exactly tight platforming stages, are very fun to traverse and explore. Palmtree Panic, Tidal Tempest, and of course Stardust Speedway are standouts to me. Very few of the zones I would call bad, with the lowest point for me being Wacky Workbench, which goes a bit too far with the zanyness and is just not fun to play. But I mean, I'll take it over Metropolis or Labyrinth Zone any day.
While it certainly does not play to sonic's strengths, the style and charm of this game is undeniable and addicting, pushing the player through the annoying bits to just enjoy the ride. The music and visuals are spectacular, and many of the levels, while not exactly tight platforming stages, are very fun to traverse and explore. Palmtree Panic, Tidal Tempest, and of course Stardust Speedway are standouts to me. Very few of the zones I would call bad, with the lowest point for me being Wacky Workbench, which goes a bit too far with the zanyness and is just not fun to play. But I mean, I'll take it over Metropolis or Labyrinth Zone any day.