Taking a break from 3D sonic and playing sonic... in 2D!

This game is really cool and funky. One one end, you can go super fast while maintaining action, and theres plenty of variability within the stages, but the game has a lot of random difficulty spikes as well. On one end, I'll be blazing through a stage, then I'll get hit by some garbage flappy bird ass mechanic.

The soundtrack is incredible, but if a sonic game doesn't have a good soundtrack then they really messed up

If you're a fan of soap and butter, you may be a fan of Sonic Heroes.

There's a lot to love in this game, from its charming aesthetic, variety of characters, and a world that really fits the series, but it's constantly held back by frustrating controls and repetitive stages.

I do really like the level design of this game. It's a good mix of open areas, speed, and puzzle design, yet when the game makes you play the game four times to see the end, it begins to feel like a slog. You can get accustomed to the controls, but you'll be falling off stages and missing rails with no explanation.

It's a lot of ups and a lot of downs. Its as easy to love as it is to hate.