Written by Aaron Daniels - For all of the flack it catches, some pretty good things have come out of the Sonic the Hedgehog fan-base, all things considered – but no, I’m not talking about your hedgehog-unicorn OC who has all the superpowers and is really into Bring Me the Horizon. Sonic Mania released last year, with the Plus DLC coming out last month, which was essentially a fan project by fan developers (albeit backing from SEGA and a nice big budget), and that was probably the best sonic game in two decades – and alongside Stardew Valley it’s the only indie game on my Switch that I’ve never uninstalled because I’m too cheap to buy an SD card.
Luckily for those deterred by Sonic Frontiers' high price, there are several other games that capture the same spirit at a lower price point.
Let’s take a look at five fan projects that became legally distinct from the original property
"When it comes to gaming, few genres are as satisfying as a good old platformer so let's take a look at what makes both 2D Platformers and 3D Platformers unique and figure out which sub-genre is ultimately more enjoyable." - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums
Vote for either 2D Platformers or 3D Platformers at the bottom of the article! 🎮😄
