Sonic Eraser is a 1991 Puzzle Game based on Sonic the Hedgehog released for the Sega Mega Drive in Japan exclusively as a downloadable title for the Sega Meganet service.
The game is a basic falling blocks puzzle game where you try to match up four identical shapes in a row to keep their screen clear. A two player head-to-head mode is also available, along with three other available modes of play.
Tropes:
- Early-Installment Weirdness: Aside from the weirdness of the only characters being two identical Sonics, they fight by punching each other. Also, outside of the two Sonics, this game has absolutely nothing in common with the first game, let alone the rest the franchise (the logo also mimicks a storybook cover, something that really
◊ doesn't show up the feel of a Sonic game). The only things that indicate that it is even a Sonic title at all is the game's title and that Sonic appears in multiplayer.- Oddly enough, one of the fighting animations shows up a Sonic spindashing against the other Sonic, making this game the really first Sonic game to actually include the attack (although not interactive to the player), since the first game didn't include it.
- No Antagonist: Dr. Eggman takes a rare leave of absence for this game, so the only conflict comes from clearing your screen or competing with another player.
- No Plot? No Problem!: There isn't even an attempt at a story here—it's just a basic falling blocks puzzle game with Sonic appearing.
- Falling Blocks: The main puzzle pieces are a collection of colorful falling blocks, but there are other geometric shapes available as well.
- Oddball in the Series: A very early attempt at a Sonic-themed puzzle game, but as you can see above it is very drab-looking and simply has two Sonics shoehorned in and punching each other for no reason.
- Storybook Opening: The game's title screen is depicted as being a storybook.
- Uncommon Time: Versus theme has constantly changing time signature with 7/4 with longer last beat occasionally thrown in.
