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SONIC SUPERSTARS

68% positive · 3,928 Steam reviews · released Oct 16, 2023 · by SEGA

ActionPlatformer2D PlatformerAdventureCasualAction-Adventure2DColorful

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~104k (P10–P90: 41.5k – 228k)

Gross revenue: ~$3.4M (P10–P90: $1.4M – $7.5M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 62% positive across 90 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).

Gameplay & mechanics45% positive · 91 mentions
“Ok, so like, it's the bosses. The bosses are the problem. And they never got fixed. This is a good 2D Sonic game. This is maybe even a great 2D Sonic game, for me at least. I have a lot of fun running through the stages, trying out the…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 35 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value57% positive · 69 mentions
“Great game honestly the bosses are not at all as bad as I thought they would be with all these reviews. And the levels are really good the worst ones were alright and the best ones were really fun. However that final ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ boss is the…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 6 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio55% positive · 66 mentions
“"my favorite youtuber said to hate this game because they didnt like it waaaahhh!" I dont think the game is perfect, but I genuinely dont understand why its hated as much as it is. It looks good, plays good, sounds good (yes, the…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing61% positive · 51 mentions
“"my favorite youtuber said to hate this game because they didnt like it waaaahhh!" I dont think the game is perfect, but I genuinely dont understand why its hated as much as it is. It looks good, plays good, sounds good (yes, the…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removal
Multiplayer & community56% positive · 50 mentions
“I've gotta say, this game is pretty good! Even if it may make a few strange and/or questionable decisions, I still like it regardless. The game's physics feel very close to the Genesis games (and Mania), even moreso than Sonic 4 Episode…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity56% positive · 36 mentions
“"my favorite youtuber said to hate this game because they didnt like it waaaahhh!" I dont think the game is perfect, but I genuinely dont understand why its hated as much as it is. It looks good, plays good, sounds good (yes, the…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance53% positive · 30 mentions
“Ok, so like, it's the bosses. The bosses are the problem. And they never got fixed. This is a good 2D Sonic game. This is maybe even a great 2D Sonic game, for me at least. I have a lot of fun running through the stages, trying out the…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 35 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability73% positive · 15 mentions
“This Sonic game is a Enjoyable, Interactive and Fun Platformer that incorporates both Speed and Thinking while platforming in a 2D Sonic game. Yeah, i know that this has been done before but most of them had LESS successful results…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI50% positive · 12 mentions
“insanely fun time, and I think proof that sonic team can still do classic sonic right. the level gimmicks are all fun and the emerald powers are a nice evolution of wisps that feel a bit more varied (I do find controlling them to be a…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal

354 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Technology

2D

Art style

Cartoon

Mood & themes

Atmospheric

How you play together

Single-playerMultiplayerPvPCo-opLocal / split-screen co-op

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportTrading cardsSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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