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Games like Sonic Blast

1996PEGI 3

A side-scrolling Game Gear platformer with pre-rendered graphics where Sonic races through colorful stages, rescues Flickies and stops Robotnik from seizing the Chaos Emeralds. It was the last Sonic game on the handheld.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Fast pace
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

In short: Games like Sonic Blast

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Sonic Blast special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best match

Zool Redimensioned

94 %Match

2021PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck verified95 % positive7.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Sonic Blast: jumping and platforming, a fast pace as well as combat with precise timing.

A fast, colorful retro platformer in which the ninja Zool dashes through levels, defeats enemies, hunts for secrets and faces bosses. It is a modern reimagining of the classic from the Amiga era.

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SuperTux

Bright, upbeat tone

You run and jump as Tux the penguin through multiple worlds, dispatching enemies by stomping, bumping or tossing objects at them. It is a classic, friendly platformer that captures the spirit of old-school side-scrolling fun.

Mutant Mudds

Jumping and platforming

A tight retro platformer where you hover with a jetpack and blast mutant mud monsters while hopping between three depth layers in each level. Its pixel art and precise controls evoke the 8- and 16-bit era.

Crystal Caves

Bright, upbeat tone

A classic 1991 Apogee platformer where space miner Mylo Steamwitz works through caves full of crystals, traps and light puzzles. Its colorful EGA look and arcade feel recall Commander Keen.

Icy Tower

Jumping and platforming

A simple arcade freeware game where you hop up an endless tower from platform to platform, chaining combos and momentum to climb as high as possible. Easy to grasp, highly addictive score chasing.

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Bright, upbeat tone

A classic 8-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd punches his way across Aries, rides vehicles and settles boss fights with rock-paper-scissors duels. Charming yet fairly tough, and an important piece of Sega history.

Grapple Dog

Jumping and platforming

A snappy 2D pixel-art platformer where you play Pablo the dog and swing through colorful worlds with a grappling hook. The precise, momentum-driven movement is the main attraction.

Hocus Pocus

Bright, upbeat tone

A classic DOS platformer where you play the young wizard apprentice Hocus, blasting monsters with lightning bolts and collecting keys and treasure across many levels to pass the Council of Wizards' trial.

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