So, Sonic 1 Remastered—basically the Genesis classic but with cleaner visuals and smoother controls. You still blast through Green Hill Zone at full speed, bouncing off badniks and collecting rings like it's 1991, but now it actually looks sharp on modern screens. The physics feel just right, too—no weird floatiness or sudden stops when you hit a ramp.

First time I played, I forgot how punishing those spike traps are if you don’t time your jumps. And yeah, the special stages still mess with your depth perception, but in a way that’s weirdly charming. If you’ve got nostalgia for the original or just want to see where Sonic started, this is the version to grab.