he might be the fastest thing alive but
these levels might take you a while
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
10 hardest Sonic the Hedgehog levels for
this list we’re counting down the most
challenging levels from Sonic’s large
repertoire of core games and spin-offs
that kept you on the edge of your seat
keep things real we’re looking at levels
that are hard to master because of the
speed and precision required to get
through them we’re not counting levels
made difficult due to frustrating
controls broken mechanics report level
design this means we’re excluding Sonic
2006 as that game is just laws just bad
number 10
scrap brain zone Sonic the Hedgehog the
last stage before the final
confrontation from the first adventure
has everything to stop you in your
tracks from moving and disappearing
platforms to saw blades and pipes
belching fire these hazards weren’t
enough then the underwater section with
scarce air bubbles to replenish your
oxygen should do the trick you can blame
Sonic’s co-creator Yuji naka for
mistakenly thinking that hedgehogs
couldn’t swim and creating a design
element that has plagued players for
years oh and there’s no checkpoints
number nine crazy gadget Sonic Adventure
2 more like maddening but in a good way
before Super Mario Galaxy sonic was
maneuvering through gravity thanks to
dr. Robotnik’s crazy machinations what
would have been just a hard level with a
healthy dose of tough enemies strewn
about becomes downright difficult when
the platforming gets flipped on his head
players not only had to protect their
anthropomorphic Hedgehog buddy from
deadly foes but also compensate for the
constant switching perspectives as
gravity switched around in different
directions
this makes it especially difficult to do
certain jumps in 3d when you’re on the
wall or on the ceiling truly insane
number eight chaos angels own sonic
advance three after he made the
transition to 3d fat quickly outgrew its
welcome so fans of 2d sonic would have
to resort to his handheld adventures but
those who thought Sonic had lost his
touch should have given these
installments ago with old-school twitch
platforming and tons of hazards and
enemies to handle this old-school 2d
challenge had you scaling its platforms
to new heights at intense speeds it’s
how we like our sonic fast and
unforgiving
number seven metropolis own Sonic the
Hedgehog 2 well it’s always fun to scale
heights sometimes limiting your movement
can be even more exhilarating
forced to use gears by running over them
to reach new areas you had to control
your speed to prevent crushing sonic
add-in annoying as hell exploding
starfish pitfall spikes and lava and the
level can suddenly become overbearing
although the boss fight features a
duplicating Eggman that should be the
least of your worries here number 6
marble zone Sonic the Hedgehog
generally speaking running underground
should be avoided especially when
there’s a pool of lava which is an
instant death and the ground itself is
entirely unstable when that lava starts
to pour out and cover the stage make
sure you’re moving fast those traps that
would otherwise be a death sentence
suddenly become your only means of
escape with plenty of enemies and some
light block puzzles this stage is a
classic example of the types of
challenges awaiting fans of Sonic number
5 winged fortress Zone Sonic the
Hedgehog 2
once you’ve made your way into Eggman’s
flying chip only tight maneuvering and
precision jumps can save you from the
countless instant death Falls
some platforms are already buing before
they disappear altogether within seconds
to make your life hell then there’s the
giant laser boss in a small room
surrounded by yes laser walls sure the
level is challenging especially if
you’re looking to get to Eggman in
record time number four
metallic madness zone Sonic the Hedgehog
CD and just when you thought you were
reaching new heights
the precision platforming here is tough
enough as it has you sticking to
spinning wheels to maneuver to new areas
but throw in a few pinball bumpers
moving Springs spikes and the sauce many
enemies and you’ll be thankful when you
get through this chaos plus we didn’t
even get to the bevy of lasers and
barricades it’s very very difficult not
to get crushed here
number three Eggman land sonic unleashed
out of all of Sonic’s 3d levels this one
has to be the best combination of speed
and platforming challenge with the
decent amount of frustrating mechanics
incorporating almost all of the elements
you’ve learned so far front and center
for frustration here are the werehog
sections sections which require some
very tight maneuvers to conquer
this level is also notoriously long
clocking in at about half an hour not
including deaths and there will be
deaths
number two death eggs own Sonic and
Knuckles
at some point we’d like to thank the
game’s creator and Sonics level designer
hero Kaiser yes O’Hara pooled all
previous ideas for challenging gameplay
into one giant deathtrap countless
spikes and enemies check
lots of springs to send you in
directions you don’t want to go check
disappearing platforms and traps and
pinball style bumpers in combination
with gravity manipulation check check
and double check you’ll want to keep
snagging as many rings as possible if
you want to keep going
moreso than usual so what could possibly
top this deathtrap well before we get to
our top pick here are a few honorable
mentions
number one labyrinth zone sonic the
hedghog water and sonic simply don’t mix
not only is this level maddening and
it’s layout for platforming enemy
placement and traps but it’s the
addition of a large underwater section
that makes managing its maze a nightmare
the complex design of the underwater
maze on top of Sonic moving we use lowly
underwater and constantly running low on
air makes drowning very very common sure
it’s tough but it’s challenging in the
best of ways without frustrating
controls or broken mechanics getting in
the way it’s just solid level design
with enough practicing skill you can own
this level before it owns you
do you agree with our list yes what
Sonic the Hedgehog level made you break
your Sega controller for more blazing
top 10s published every day be sure to
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these levels might take you a while
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
10 hardest Sonic the Hedgehog levels for
this list we’re counting down the most
challenging levels from Sonic’s large
repertoire of core games and spin-offs
that kept you on the edge of your seat
keep things real we’re looking at levels
that are hard to master because of the
speed and precision required to get
through them we’re not counting levels
made difficult due to frustrating
controls broken mechanics report level
design this means we’re excluding Sonic
2006 as that game is just laws just bad
number 10
scrap brain zone Sonic the Hedgehog the
last stage before the final
confrontation from the first adventure
has everything to stop you in your
tracks from moving and disappearing
platforms to saw blades and pipes
belching fire these hazards weren’t
enough then the underwater section with
scarce air bubbles to replenish your
oxygen should do the trick you can blame
Sonic’s co-creator Yuji naka for
mistakenly thinking that hedgehogs
couldn’t swim and creating a design
element that has plagued players for
years oh and there’s no checkpoints
number nine crazy gadget Sonic Adventure
2 more like maddening but in a good way
before Super Mario Galaxy sonic was
maneuvering through gravity thanks to
dr. Robotnik’s crazy machinations what
would have been just a hard level with a
healthy dose of tough enemies strewn
about becomes downright difficult when
the platforming gets flipped on his head
players not only had to protect their
anthropomorphic Hedgehog buddy from
deadly foes but also compensate for the
constant switching perspectives as
gravity switched around in different
directions
this makes it especially difficult to do
certain jumps in 3d when you’re on the
wall or on the ceiling truly insane
number eight chaos angels own sonic
advance three after he made the
transition to 3d fat quickly outgrew its
welcome so fans of 2d sonic would have
to resort to his handheld adventures but
those who thought Sonic had lost his
touch should have given these
installments ago with old-school twitch
platforming and tons of hazards and
enemies to handle this old-school 2d
challenge had you scaling its platforms
to new heights at intense speeds it’s
how we like our sonic fast and
unforgiving
number seven metropolis own Sonic the
Hedgehog 2 well it’s always fun to scale
heights sometimes limiting your movement
can be even more exhilarating
forced to use gears by running over them
to reach new areas you had to control
your speed to prevent crushing sonic
add-in annoying as hell exploding
starfish pitfall spikes and lava and the
level can suddenly become overbearing
although the boss fight features a
duplicating Eggman that should be the
least of your worries here number 6
marble zone Sonic the Hedgehog
generally speaking running underground
should be avoided especially when
there’s a pool of lava which is an
instant death and the ground itself is
entirely unstable when that lava starts
to pour out and cover the stage make
sure you’re moving fast those traps that
would otherwise be a death sentence
suddenly become your only means of
escape with plenty of enemies and some
light block puzzles this stage is a
classic example of the types of
challenges awaiting fans of Sonic number
5 winged fortress Zone Sonic the
Hedgehog 2
once you’ve made your way into Eggman’s
flying chip only tight maneuvering and
precision jumps can save you from the
countless instant death Falls
some platforms are already buing before
they disappear altogether within seconds
to make your life hell then there’s the
giant laser boss in a small room
surrounded by yes laser walls sure the
level is challenging especially if
you’re looking to get to Eggman in
record time number four
metallic madness zone Sonic the Hedgehog
CD and just when you thought you were
reaching new heights
the precision platforming here is tough
enough as it has you sticking to
spinning wheels to maneuver to new areas
but throw in a few pinball bumpers
moving Springs spikes and the sauce many
enemies and you’ll be thankful when you
get through this chaos plus we didn’t
even get to the bevy of lasers and
barricades it’s very very difficult not
to get crushed here
number three Eggman land sonic unleashed
out of all of Sonic’s 3d levels this one
has to be the best combination of speed
and platforming challenge with the
decent amount of frustrating mechanics
incorporating almost all of the elements
you’ve learned so far front and center
for frustration here are the werehog
sections sections which require some
very tight maneuvers to conquer
this level is also notoriously long
clocking in at about half an hour not
including deaths and there will be
deaths
number two death eggs own Sonic and
Knuckles
at some point we’d like to thank the
game’s creator and Sonics level designer
hero Kaiser yes O’Hara pooled all
previous ideas for challenging gameplay
into one giant deathtrap countless
spikes and enemies check
lots of springs to send you in
directions you don’t want to go check
disappearing platforms and traps and
pinball style bumpers in combination
with gravity manipulation check check
and double check you’ll want to keep
snagging as many rings as possible if
you want to keep going
moreso than usual so what could possibly
top this deathtrap well before we get to
our top pick here are a few honorable
mentions
number one labyrinth zone sonic the
hedghog water and sonic simply don’t mix
not only is this level maddening and
it’s layout for platforming enemy
placement and traps but it’s the
addition of a large underwater section
that makes managing its maze a nightmare
the complex design of the underwater
maze on top of Sonic moving we use lowly
underwater and constantly running low on
air makes drowning very very common sure
it’s tough but it’s challenging in the
best of ways without frustrating
controls or broken mechanics getting in
the way it’s just solid level design
with enough practicing skill you can own
this level before it owns you
do you agree with our list yes what
Sonic the Hedgehog level made you break
your Sega controller for more blazing
top 10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
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