Alright, so Sonic The Hedgehog – Never Stop Running is basically the Genesis era distilled into pure speed. You know the deal—blue blur, loop-de-loops, and those little gold rings you desperately try not to lose when a robot crab sneaks up on you. The controls are tight, the music’s got that classic Sega synth energy, and the levels? They’re built for momentum. Miss a jump, and you’ll eat dirt, but nail it and you’re flying through springs and corkscrews like it’s nothing.

First time I played, I kept slamming into enemies because I was going too fast to react—turns out, that’s kind of the point. You’re supposed to learn the layouts, memorize where the badniks pop out, and then just… flow. Also, Green Hill Zone’s music is permanently stuck in my head. No regrets.

If you’ve got a Genesis (or Mega Drive, depending on where you’re from), this one’s a no-brainer.