Okay, so Sonic – Final Showdown is one of those classic Genesis-era Sonic fangames that somehow feels both nostalgic and fresh. You jump right into fast-paced platforming with that signature blue blur speed, but there’s a twist—some new zones with brutal spikes and enemy placements that’ll test your muscle memory. The first level tricks you into thinking it’s just another Green Hill clone, then suddenly you’re dodging falling boulders and timing jumps over bottomless pits.

Controls are tight, though. If you’ve played the originals, you’ll slide right into the spin dashes and loop-de-loops. The soundtrack nails that Sega synth-rock vibe, too—catchy but not distracting when you’re trying not to faceplant into a robot crab. It’s not official, but it’s got way more polish than most romhacks.

Just don’t expect mercy from the later bosses. That final showdown? Yeah, it earns the name.