They're fine games it's just that in 3&K in particular, and Mania since it follows suit, the big exploratory levels don't mesh well with the hyper fast gameplay, and Mania is so much bigger and more extravagant that ended up being doubled down on. Sonic 2 had it right where you just collect 50 rings and jump into a lampost for a chance at the Chaos Emerald.
I like to do everything in one go and classic Sonic games are skill based games meant to be played repeatedly until you master them, and I just don't have that kind of time anymore.
It aged a whole lot better than 3-D Sonic. Mania's a solid game and most of my problems with it come with the fact that latter levels get more hectic than they need to, which is just part of the philosophy of their being short games you dive into and master if you want, but don't need to if you just want to get to the end and finish the story.
I could just chalk this up to opinion, but Mania's been the best received, at least in terms of internet perception, Sonic game in years, so it probably isn't just that. Better than their other nostalgia/fandom bait titles.
If I'm being honest my all-time favorite way to play Sonic is Adventure 2 Sonic. They absolutely nailed how to control him in a 3D space with that game, and then proceeded to dump it into the ground and constantly reinvent the wheel.
heckin' what mate
Nobody played Mania for the story, the gameplay was longer than any other Classic Sonic, and there were no characters to ruin to begin with. Everyone's silent and pantomimes.
Edited by RodimusMinor on Oct 30th 2019 at 2:49:08 PM
If pushing story to the side to focus on gameplay is something you have a problem with, you’re looking at the wrong franchise.
My musician pageLook, I just think it's very hypocritical that the fandom, including this thread, are all for bashing almost anything released after S3&K, yet when someone does the same towards Mania, suddenly it seems as though it's illegal. This isn't about 2D vs 3D, it's not about good games vs bad games, it's just one big, ugly, disgusting Double Standard.

Ok.
With a detailed post like that, I'm completely swayed.
Edited by randomness4 on Oct 30th 2019 at 7:50:29 AM
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