Ever played Sonic 3 back in the day? This is basically that, but polished up with all the little fixes and tweaks fans have wanted for years. The physics feel smoother, the special stages don’t make you want to throw your controller, and you can actually play as Knuckles in Sonic & Knuckles mode without things glitching out.

First thing you’ll notice—the levels look crisper, and the music’s been restored to the original tracks (no weird replacements). And yeah, you still get that classic speed rush when Sonic hits a downhill slope, but now the controls don’t randomly betray you mid-jump. Small victories.

If you’ve got nostalgia for the Genesis era or just want to see how a fan-made patch can make an old game feel fresh, this is the version to grab.