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Sonic Origins

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2022

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Quick resume

Experience the collected adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Origins Plus! With 16 legendary Sonic titles, including 12 Game Gear games, new playable characters, modes, challenges, behind-the-scenes content, and more, this is the definitive way to play these classic games!

Global score

75/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Platform

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    Pros

    • Includes classic sonic 1, 2, 3 & knuckles, and cd in one package
    • New animated cutscenes and story mode add narrative cohesion
    • Quality of life improvements like widescreen, drop dash, and special stage retries
    • Mission mode and unlockable museum content add replayability
    • Playable characters expanded to include tails, knuckles, and amy (dlc)

    Cons

    • Overpriced at full price; better value on sale
    • Sonic 3 & knuckles soundtrack replaced due to licensing issues
    • Denuvo drm may cause performance issues on some systems
    • Some bugs and glitches reported, including input lag and control issues
    • Dlc content feels like cash grab; some features locked behind paywall

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players can choose characters (Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy) and modes (Classic or Anniversary), with some freedom to retry special stages and select missions."

    • Competence
      3

      "The game offers skill challenges such as missions, boss rush, and special stage retries, with feedback on performance and ranks."

    • Competition
      1

      "Leaderboards and scoreboards exist, but competition is not a major focus; mostly personal achievement oriented."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players report long sessions and replaying multiple games; mission mode and collectibles encourage habitual play."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "The game is focused on single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer features."

    • Creativity
      1

      "Some customization in character selection and modes, but mostly playing predefined classic levels with minor modifications."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions are individual and balanced; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a nostalgic and immersive escape into classic Sonic worlds with added story and cutscenes."

    • Expectation
      -3

      "Players engage from personal desire and nostalgia rather than obligation; some frustration with pricing but voluntary purchase."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Players try different characters, modes, and missions; modding community actively experiments with game content."

    • Exploration
      1

      "Mostly familiar classic levels with some new missions and unlockables; limited new territory but some discovery in museum content."

    • Expression
      2

      "Character selection and some cosmetic unlocks allow for limited self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Strong imaginative fiction with iconic Sonic characters, story cutscenes, and fantastical level design."

    • Fellowship
      -3

      "Minimal social connection; primarily a solo experience with some community modding but no in-game social features."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills to complete missions and achieve ranks; some learning curve in mastering levels and challenges."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "No evidence of close relationships or emotional sharing; gameplay is individual and surface-level social interaction."

    • Leadership
      -4

      "No leadership or group management roles; players act independently."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players collect coins to unlock museum content and retry special stages; achievements and unlockables provide progression."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Some players find the game relaxing and nostalgic; others note frustration with bugs and difficulty spikes."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Visual and auditory stimulation from remastered graphics, animations, and music; some sensory enjoyment reported."

    • Status
      0

      "No strong evidence of social recognition or popularity motives in reviews."

    • Story
      3

      "New animated cutscenes and story mode provide narrative immersion across the classic games."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Missions and challenges require planning and skill; overall gameplay involves some problem solving."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some enjoyment from risk and challenge in missions and boss fights; not a primary focus."

    • Value
      -2

      "Many players feel the game is overpriced for content; better value on sale or with mods."

    • Violence
      -3

      "Gameplay focuses on platforming and speed; combat is minimal and cartoonish rather than violent."

    • Survival
      1

      "Some challenge in avoiding failure and managing retries, but infinite lives and coins reduce survival pressure."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026