A Journey Through Sonic Clones & Rip-Offs
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Sonic The Hedgehog. Often imitated, rarely replicated. Let's check out a bunch of games that may have been a little more than inspired by him.
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1:01 years
Timestamps for your convenience:
2:39 Socket / Time Dominator
7:30 Awesome Possum
12:18 Jazz Jackrabbit series
17:00 Freedom Planet
22:32 Freedom Planet 2
27:30 Spark the Electric Jester
31:38 Spark the Electric Jester 2
36:34 Spark the Electric Jester 3
Thank you :)
Hey Gilly, good video, just some feedback for the future: when you talk about audio, especially voice acting, you gotta actually show some of it. I'd love to have listened to a few examples of the "over-acting" or the "cheap mics", but I'd have to look at a longplay of the game of that, but I'm here for YOUR video. You did show an example of the annoying alarm in an earlier game, so this stands out a bit.
It's a shame the first Spark game didn't really catch your attention all that much. The ending is absolutely bonkers.
Like, not even kidding, the ending turns into a full on anime Super Sonic final boss battle with butt rock playing in the background and it is great. Complete with a fully animated intro showing off Spark's transformation into Not-Super Sonic. And after beating the game, you get a second scenario where you play as Fark so Spark 2 isn't even the first time you play as him. Even the boss fight music for Spark 2 is in Spark 1 for special bosses that only Fark fights during his campaign.
And you also unlock the ability to use any weapons at any moment too
Butt rock is better than most music that plays, not just in video games, but also in society...change my mind.
@@paxhumana2015 I mean, you're not wrong. No mind needs to be changed here.
20:54 - 21:07 where them Freedom Planet 1 speedrunners at?
show this man the speed techniques Milla has!
Yay, Spark the Electric Jester, my favorite Sonic-inspired franchise
Me too!
Can't wait to play Spark The Electric Jester franchise on the Steamdeck (Oled 1 TB model)!
Literally never even hear of it before this for some reason
@@exocolt15 Sadly it's not as well known as it deserves.
And even so, it's not as obscure as other great indie platformers, such as Curse Crackers.
Does anyone know where I can download spark 2 and 3 if anyone knows if I have to pay for it or if it's free I'd appreciate it?.
@@philliprosewood7049its on steam, very cheap too
Millas little floating animation is adorable.
Millia is adorable!
It's a shame you never talked about the stories in Freedom Planet or Spark. They're some of the most notable things about those games. Freedom Planet less so, especially since I know almost nothing about the second game, but the first game had a solid plot with suprisingly decent voice acting. The story in Freedom Planet really doesn't deserve the hate. Platformers can be story driven too!
And Spark's story... hoo boy. While the second game is just your average "darker" Sonic plot like SA2, Shadow, 06, Black Knight, or Frontiers, the third game GOES HARD with its insane plot reveals in the endgame. The story literally goes straight into Evangelion-tier existentialist horror with god-like animation with a shocking final stage that pushes EVERYTHING that you learned in all three games to its absolute limit. That's not even to mention the final level's main gimmick.
You know those random seemingly useless "Spark Tokens" you've been collecting for the entire game? And how the game doesn't have a lives system and instead uses a more modern "reset" system for difficulty with infinite lives? Well, the final level DOES have lives, and the lives you are given to clear this one 45+ minute long final stage and an hour long endgame boss and cutscene gauntlet are based on the tokens you've been collecting. And what happens if you run out of lives? YOUR SAVE FILE IS DELETED. Straight up crazy, the second coming of ZeroRanger's final gimmick.
I won't spoil the final twist, but please, play the Spark games and especially Spark 3. You will not be disappointed.
The final twist in Spark 3 is truly something special just because how it basically comes out of nowhere but at the same time makes perfect sense, specially after that final level, considering the nature of Clarity. Also the final few scenes are full of that over the top cheesy charm that the Sonic Adventure games had.
I've beaten Freedom Planet 2 multiple times and the story is way better than the first. The first game was really inconsistent with it's tone, but the second game feels a lot more cohesive. Not to mention the main villain is really compelling, espeically when you get the true ending.
The Freedom Planet games have some amazing worldbuilding, characters and ideas in them, but in my opinion, they aren’t used to their full potential.
So glad someone mention zero ranger too. That game is amazing
@@BlueflagAlpha Agreed. Best smump of all time.
I forget if I heard this from the GalaxyTrail Discord server or wherever, but apparently Freedom Planet 2 has such a massive difference in looks because they wanted to distance the series from the Sonic comparisons.
I can see that. Honestly, I like it more. The new style really leans into the Asian influence and it makes the world feel so unique
I saw Jazz Jackrabbit on the thumbnail and was immediately hooked. I love Jazz
Man, I remember Jazz, I had a lot of fun with it. While cleaning a couple of years ago, I found my old copy.
Oh boy Gilly talking about Sonic related things is certainly a treat! 😁
Same feeling as Antdude talking Kirby imo
Same as Caddy talking about Crash series
@@BlueflagAlphacash banooca?
This is more of a Wario Land clone, but Pizza Tower honestly scratched my Sonic itch. Looking forward to that Wario Land clone video next, lol
Are there more than 4 wariolikes though
Thats not a clone, its inspired. Its a completely diffrent thing
@Mewsword I loved the game, I'd even go so far as say it was my goty, but it's clearly just as inspired as the other fan games.
This video is so amazing! Also appreciate reviewing Spark the Electric Jester.
Fun Fact: the guy who voiced Dr. Machino also voices Plankton in Spongebob.
Holy crap, Doug Lawrence?? Hmm, not a bad choice, not gonna lie.
I loved Jazz 2 as a kid and I never know what Jazz 1 looked like.
Freedom Planet 1 and 2 were not Sonic clones, nor were they Sonic rip offs, for, in fact, they were actually, as well as originally, fan made Sonic side story games. Thankfully, they ended up being able to become a successful franchise of their own.
because they had a franchise even though their games are not original when the mascots of the 90s such as: Rocky Rodent, Pulsenman, Plok, Mr Nutz, Ristar, Wonder Dog, Wild Woody, Cool Spot, Chester Cheetah, Zool, Billy Hatchet, Alex Kidd and Decap Attack aren't back? the thing is that they are then considered clones and rip-offs of sonic just like this rubbish video has shown us, and then sonic fans think so much about sonic that they only know how to create his games for him and not for the others, ugh why Am I the only one who wants to pray for their return?!!
Spark 3 is outstanding! It feels like a true Sonic Adventure game we needed after all these years. I'm hoping they bring it to console someday
Me too
Yea.... but the plots all over the place and is hard to follow
@@Leightonlaser1And the sonic adventure plot isn't lmao? I find Spark's stories goofy but charming tbh
@@shu7429sonic adventure isn't that confusing
Sa2 is more confusing but mostly because you need to explain the past all the time
@@maxenswlfr1877 I don't think either are hard to follow but they are definitely all over the place in a similar way the stories in spark are
Man, I wish Epic didn't drop the ball with Jazz Jackrabbit. I liked the second game, and the cancelled 3D game looked like it'd do well with auto aiming. Heck, even now on modern systems. Maybe one day, they'll bring him back. (Less said about the Gameboy Advance reboot though, the better.)
The OST for Jazz 3 slaps.
Hey man, just want to say I'm always happy to see you upload. Your videos are great. Interesting, well written, and well produced. Keep it up. ✌️
Socket is very much a middle-of-the-road game, something that's par for the course for Vic Tokai as a whole. I'll tell you what, though- its soundtrack is phenomenal. Some underrated gems in there, for sure.
Also I will never think of Awesome Possum without thinking of the legendary Fat Mann review of the game. That video is well over a decade old now and I can still quote chunks of it to this day.
"I'm awesome!"
"And I'm an Abercrombie and Fitch model!"
"AMAZING how all the animals seem to have _perfect white teeth,_ don't you think? The wolf looks like he just took a piss, the leopard's got a hard-on for Possum, and the monkey's doing the right thing by laughing at you for playing this piece of shit!"
God, I miss the Fat Mann.
Jazz jackrabbit 2 is my childhood. I loved it so much. Such a shame Epic hadn't brought it back in some form.
Wow perfect timing for a video I’ve been replaying a lot of sonic games recently so this is great
Hey! We respect Jazz jackrabbit in this house!
I played freedom planet 1 around 2015 for the first time and the main thing that made me want to play it was it had unique combat moves for the characters, the soundtrack and some of the levels are top teir for a sonic style game.
To people who say "I don't like Freedom Planet" I say "may I offer you Spark The Electric Jester as an alternative?"
Interestingly, I love Freedom Planet but I don't like Freedom Planet 2, and I love all Spark games.
@@madengineerkyoumaI'm on the opposite. I don't care for Freedom Planet 1 very much, but I ADORE the sequel!
Another great video! Love to see it
Always good to see another youtuber with a good amount of subs spread the word about Freedom Planet 2! That game is Criminally overlooked for how amazing it is!
dude but that is literally a perfect clone of sonic how can he not be criminally underrated and obscure?💀💀💀
Oh God, I remember Awesome Possum, thanks for dragging that memory out of me
Looks like Sonic has a bunch of people to race in a marathon.
Wow, Gilly, you’re almost at 100 thousand subs!
So glad you covered these, I kinda suspected there were clones, but never actually knew any except awesome possum and freedom planet
ive been meaning to pick up spark 3, it looks amazing!
I'm gonna check out the Freedom Planet games. I've been looking for a retro inspired indie game to scratch the old school Sonic itch and that one resonated with me for some reason
Came for Sonic, Stayed for the Smurfs Ad
Yo!! Freedom Planet and Freedom Planet 2 rock!!
For FP2's character playstyles: I'd say Lilac is the only one that really played the same. Carol got a MASSIVE (and very much needed overhaul) to her motorcycle, as well as her ground gameplay. I ended up playing most of the game off the bike, and I couldn't even finish half of her playthrough in FP1. Milla's kit is more versatile now, and she can actually beat Lilac's times in some levels due to her how mechanics work.
Currently working on Milla as my last playthrough, and all of the characters have noticeable advantages and disadvantages against various bosses and levels. I didn't really teach myself to get good at the Guard mechanic until Carol's story, so Lilac ended up being the hardest playthrough by a mile. (I also cleared the game pre-nerf, including Weapons Core with her via an accidental glitch lol.)
One thing I'd like to mention is that FP2 has a huge internal supporting for challenge and speedrunning gameplay via the Brave Stones, ranks, and achievements. It's pretty wild how fast people can get some of the levels.
I going to make a game that has a turtle has a main character and you can jump on enemies and kill him and you can punch the enemies and kill them
Awesome video! Next time you should cover Banjo-Kazooie clones, like Yooka-Laylee or Ty the Tasmanian Tiger.
I played an aweful lot of Jazz Jackrabbit 2. Loved the level editor, spent hours and hours on it!
Finnaly someone talks about freedom planet and freedom planet two!
Yeah TimeDominator 1st (I refuse to call it "Socket") isn't as great as Sonic, but I like it a lot more than the blue hedgehog. The music in TD 1ST is so damn great!
Spark the Electric Jester gives me Rayman vibes with how the first game was a 2d platformer, but then the sequel is 3D and is darker in tone
Gilly, I've been loving your content since I found your band Vigils. You could be sponsorted by a toliet brush and I'd buy it XD
it's Gilliam!
Awesome was one of my favs
Already! need to improve his game or have a series of comics, the game wasn't great just for the frames but I say the mascot brings a lot of beauty and charm in our eyes🐭♻️🚮🐝🦏🐟
I'm so glad Gilly liked Freedom Planet 2. I was kinda mixed on the first game, but I ADORE the secord game. I actually like it more than any of the Classic Sonic games. Also, it's a shame that it just flew under everyone's radar. But I guess years of silent development would do that.
Besides gameplay, the story is also so much better. It's a lot more tonally consistent then the first game was, while still being really charming and compelling. The main villain, Merga, is also really good. When I got the true ending, I genuinely felt really bad for her. The only thing that isn't as good is the soundtrack. There's a couple stand out tracks, but overall not as good as I had hoped.
I've been trying to get my freinds to buy this game for like almost a year now. So if you're reading this and are interested, but haven't picked it up, PLEASE do. The devs deserve so much better for this game.
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When people pretend that bad unoptimized games are only a thing nowadays I simply point to Awesome Possum. That game runs so horribly it makes it almost impossible to play.
Also thanks for mentioning Freedom Planet. I really wanted to try the game but I had forgotten the name. Gonna add to my Steam Wishlist.
if I knew how to make games make awesome possum beautiful, sure the game is flawed but the character leaves a certain charm in my eyes, he should simply get a second chance!
Came here for Jazz Jackrabbit, which is possibly the first game I ever played. In the context of what PC gaming was in the early-mid 90s, it was just about the fastest-moving game on the platform. Sure it hasn't aged well, but I think all it needs to be enjoyable now is a larger field of view - that'd allow you to see what's coming when you're moving fast.
I'm here for the Jazz love!!
Freedom Planet voice acting has interesting story because even though it rough (it was the first work of many of them), many of their voice actor grew to be well know in the gaming and anime voice acting industry, Dawn M. Bennet for example is had roles in My Hero Academia and her lates work was as Aegis in P3 Reloaded, then there is Alejandro Saab (Major Zhao's voice) that now has voices many characters in Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail, besides alves having a role in Persona 3 reload.
Oh and the guy that voice the panda brothers also had roles in Zelda and other Nintendo games.
A video with ripoff in the title and its not a crossover with the completionist? Massive L Gil
Thanks Gilly. Happy holidays!
I like how the text in the thumbnail is similar to Sonic & Knuckles
aw man i had a jazz jackrabbit shareware floppy disk; i played those 2 or 3 levels so many times that i still have the layouts memorized lol
Freedom Planet is one of my favourite games ever and I've been really wanting to play the sequel ever since it came out, but they just keep delaying the console ports.
Freedom Planet and Freedom Planet 2 is Goat !!!
29:42 Thank you for saying Hydro City
38:46 also, the driving stages are taken from his other cancelled racing game
Were you using the correct OS for your Steam Deck or did you force Windows on it? That may be part of the recording/performance issues.
Freedom Planet had something that could honestly be incorporated into 2D sonic, and that is having combat, and enemies don't automatically damage you for touching them, they have attacks. It adds a fair amount of depth to the gameplay and the bosses that you just don't get in 2d Sonic games.
Tbh, spark the electric jester 1 is for me personally not only my most favorite sonic inspired game, but my most favorite in general & i think it's not on consoles because of it's engine which is not so simple sonic worlds, a 0retty common engine for sonic & sonic.exe fangames
How the hell did they get away with Socket? I’m amazed Segas lawyers didn’t come knocking.
Freedom planet was supposed to be the victim of this matter, even if socket was too much like sonic the hedgehog due to the linear levels and the character's speed at least had many things that distinguished him from it such as: collecting lightning, giving electric kicks, having a coffin of electricity! it doesn't roll, it doesn't transform, it doesn't collect emeralds, and it doesn't have a 2-tailed assistant, instead freedom planet and literally sonic when you change the characters the levels and the plot of it: it rolls, it runs fast just like sonic! how come socket gets insulted and panned and spat on just because it looks like sonic even though that game doesn't steal so many elements of sonic and Freedom Planet gets praised like that by others getting 2 more fucking sequels even though that game is actually a real clone of sonic and socket 1 game?! THERE IS NO JUSTICE HERE!!!!😡😡😡
27:42 true, spark the electric jester 1 is labeled as just playable on the deck, spark 1 is the first game i played on the deck & i for me it only lagged a little near the end of stage 3 right before the boss, as well as most of stage 8, but considering how much i played spark 1, it wasn't to bad for me & i could play fine with it
I'd say that in desktop mode if you're having the game cover the whole screen but are not in full screen mode, it's even less of an issue
Awesome Possum's framerate makes it look like an MS-DOS game, which is something that you seriously don't want with a Sonic clone.
Like oscar
I need mor rocket knight adventures in my life :(
Freedom Planet is Sonic but good
Just want to make a correction here, that driving stage in Spark 3 have nothing to do with Sonic, because the guy that make Spark was also making a racing game, he give up on that idea at the time I only get a demo that I play, but he pick the project again is doing that game right now, also saying that Spark isn't like Sonic is the best compliment you can give to him, he already make 3 Sonic games, he doesn't want to make fourth one with a different skin.
27:00 I played it on my Deck and yeah it seems to be a CPU intensive game or something. Not so much that I couldn't record it though. You are using the latest Proton version, yes? That should help.
Freedom Planet is not sonic clone. Sure, it took a lot inspiration from Sonic, but ever noticed how much effort it has been put to sequel to look less Sonic rip-off?
The original sonic games were incredible too. Music too
Vic Tokai did Socket?
Wow. The only games I've played from them were both of the Golgo 13 NES games
my mind was blown that Jazz Jackrabbit didn't pedate sonic. Maybe I'm just getting it confused with Commander Keen.
Gil, pleeeeeeease play Jazz Jackrabbit 2. It plays so much better, and the music is god-tier.
You're not a TRUE Sonic clone, unless you had a *ROCKY TRANSITION to 3D*
Oh snap. Channel Pup actually got someone to pay for his editing services!
Don’t forget about the Tiny Toon Adventures Genesis game!!!
I loved JJ2. I played the shareware demo over and over again as a kid.
damn spark 2 and 3 look swanky!!
You should check out Chirpy the Penguin, it’s actually really good!
Does anybody know the game that he was gonna put on the list but he said that he couldn't get it running in time for the video?
When I think of Sonic "clones and rip offs" I definitely think of High Seas Havoc. You get to play as a Pirate Seal and the game has a lot of visual charm and good music. Honestly, for alot of people the biggest criticism for it was that people just thought it was too much like a Sonic game.
take a shot every time he says "Sonic Adventure", or if you're even more reckless than that, every time he says "Sonic"
I'll add a couple extra titles that weren't covered.
Kamikaze Squirrel
Aero the Acro-Bat
Punky Skunk
Bubsy the Bobcat
Rocket Knight
Blaze
Wiz N' Liz
Zool
I don't count Wild Woody, Buck Bumble, Kao the Kangaroo, Croc or Gex in this category though.
"Long time, no see."
You forgot Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster's Hidden Treasure, which is a game for the Sega Genesis. It's also a Sonic clone, too.
What about Skunny??!!!
Honestly I wouldn’t be surprised if I found out that PETA was involved with that Awesome Possum game, I can smell their footprint on that game.
People ripping off sonic is just stupid. Being inspired and not downright taking it is fine.
there is a game called Armillo and it is kinda good for a wii u eshop game also it has a free steam game
Freedom Planet 2's highs are incredibly high, but Freedom Planet 2's lows are Neera. She is the clunkiest mistake of a first playthrough somebody could pick. Her trap based combat soured my entire outlook on the game and turned it from "hey, this game's really pretty!" to "oh holy shit how am I even supposed to hit you?"
7:58 20 years after 1993 is 2013, not this year.
12:45 I wouldn’t be surprised if they brought back the rabbit for a skin for Fortnite😂😂😂 especially after this video gets super popular
I need Freedom Planet 2 on the Switch ( I finished the first game on the Wii U and loved ), play on PC it’s not really my thing.
I love my displates
A little sad you didn't mention Advent NEON. Though, it is just a demo.
Ooo fun😊
Freedom planet was actually pretty good.
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1993 + 20= 2013 oh oh 😂