šØ Sonic Mania is the love letter to classic Sonic that fans waited decades for, and it's still one of the best 2D platformers you can play with a mate. Built by fans-turned-developers, it remixes iconic zones like Green Hill and Chemical Plant alongside brand-new stages, all wrapped in gorgeous pixel art and a soundtrack that absolutely slaps.
š¦ The classic Sonic and Tails pairing is back for couch co-op. Player two takes control of Tails and can bounce along through the whole adventure, helping out, grabbing rings and occasionally flying their buddy over a tricky gap. It's a brilliant way to introduce a younger player to retro platforming, because Sonic sets the pace and Tails can never hold the run back. At Couch Gaming Hub, we love a co-op mode that's this low-pressure and this much fun.
š Fancy something more competitive? Competition mode turns the zones into split-screen races where speed, rings and item boxes decide the winner. With Sonic Mania Plus, it supports up to four players at once and adds Mighty and Ray to the roster, plus the remixed Encore Mode for even more replay value.
š® So, are you ready to spin-dash onto the couch and find out who's really the fastest thing alive?