Sonic Mania Plus

Playstation LifestylePaulmichael Contreras

10/10

Sonic, Tails, & Knuckles are back, with two old friends! This expansion of last year's solid Sonic Mania boasts some new features, plus remixed stages. Is it enough to warrant another purchase? Ready our Sonic Mania Plus review to find out.

GamingBoltWill Borger

9/10

Sonic Mania Plus is an excellent addition to an already fine game and easily the best Sonic game in years.

Metro GameCentralGameCentral

9/10

The ‘Plus’ additions are minor but this is still a touching, and highly playable, labour of love by fans that understand Sonic The Hedgehog better than Sega themselves.

ShackNewsBlake Morse

9/10

Despite my few grievances, it’s hard to complain about what is basically totally and completely free content for players who already own a copy of Sonic Mania. And folks who are purchasing Sonic Mania Plus and playing it for the first time are getting the total package at no additional fee. If the Sonic Mania series just kept releasing new content in this form several more times before coming out with a true sequel, I would definitely not complain. Sonic Mania Plus cranks the game up to eleven with its new content and it is a must-play for fans of the original Sonic the Hedgehog 2D platformers...

Gaming NexusRussell Archey

9/10

Overall, Sonic Mania Plus is a great game.  While the Plus part really only gives you two new characters and a harder version of the game, current Sonic Mania owners will only have to pay five dollars for the DLC which isn't too bad.  Even 30 dollars for those wanting a physical version is still worth it for the main game alone if you don't already have it.  Either way, fans of Sonic who haven't played this yet should definitely pick it up at some point.

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

8.6/10

Everyone's favourite blue hedgehog has had his share of ups and downs over the decades. Thankfully, Sonic Mania is a delightful return to form and this Plus version adds even more fun times to his latest adventure.

Gamers HeroesCasey Scheld

80/100

Sonic Mania Plus offers a number of quality of life improvements, but the Encore Mode features some questionable design decisions. Those looking for more Sonic could do far worse than this title, but don’t expect the extras to live up to the lofty standards set by Mania Mode.

Den of GeekBernard Boo

Sonic Mania Plus is well worth the $30 price tag, especially if you want to play the best Sonic game in years.

COGConnectedJames Paley

80/100

Last year, Sega blew everyone away with Sonic Mania. For a lot of Sonic fans, the game felt like the second coming of their beloved blue blur. Now, a whole year later, they’ve delivered what feels like the definitive version of that experience with Sonic Mania Plus. Yet there’s no denying that this is more of an upgrade than a new game. The question then becomes, is that enough?

DestructoidChris Carter

8/10

For five bucks as a digital upgrade all of these Sonic Mania Plus additions are a no-brainer. Sure, encore and maybe the multiplayer updates would have been added as free DLC in some circles, but the new characters and the package as a whole props up one of the best platformers of 2017 for a more than reasonable price.

Nintendo WireRicky Berg

0/10

Easily one of the most satisfying and fun experiences you could have on Switch and any system was Sonic Mania. The return to roots for Sega’s Blue Blur wasn’t

Checkpoint GamingKolby James

Unscored

Last year, 90’s icon Sonic the Hedgehog celebrated his 25th Anniversary with a one-two punch of games. There was the official entry to the Sonic series the “big budget” Sonic Team produced: 3D epic Sonic Forces. The other was a Christian Whitehead produced (with Sonic Team support) fully 2D entry designed as a celebration of Sonic The Hedgehog’s 16 bit heritage named Sonic Mania. Released only as digital download, the idea I suppose was to have Sonic Mania release first as an appetise...