The BEST Level in Each Mainline Sonic Game

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  • čas přidán 5. 06. 2024
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    We went over the worst levels, so now, it's time to go over the best. Let's talk about my favorite Sonic levels of all time, one for each mainline game!
    ---Table of Contents-----
    0:00​​​​​​​ Intro
    1:56 The Rules
    2:26 Sonic 1
    3:33 Sonic CD
    4:36 Sonic 2
    5:38 Sonic 3
    6:48 Sonic & Knuckles
    8:15 Sonic Adventure
    9:36 Sonic Adventure 2
    10:44 Sonic Heroes
    11:55 Sonic 06
    13:28 Sonic Unleashed
    14:27 Sonic 4 Episode 1
    15:39 Sonic 4 Episode 2
    16:36 Sonic Colors
    17:48 Sonic Generations
    19:01 Sonic Lost World
    20:12 Sonic Mania
    21:35 Sonic Forces
    22:23 Sonic Frontiers
    23:23 Conclusion
    23:53 End Screen
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Komentáře • 781

  • @chaomix
    @chaomix  Před rokem +118

    Were there any levels you would swap out on this list? Let me know your absolute favorite level of all time!
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    • @woxicity4416
      @woxicity4416 Před rokem

      Where’d you get the intro music?

    • @Sonikku_Za_Hejjihoggu_1991
      @Sonikku_Za_Hejjihoggu_1991 Před rokem +1

      shut up

    • @Sonikku_Za_Hejjihoggu_1991
      @Sonikku_Za_Hejjihoggu_1991 Před rokem

      ​@@woxicity4416 hyperpotions made the song

    • @t-bone2145
      @t-bone2145 Před rokem +3

      I don’t like the auto running sections in boost levels and skyscraper scamper has two of em. Not to mention a lot of things in this level don’t feel well designed for the boost such as the drifting sections and the tubes you have to run across. Boost is best when it’s linear and I’d def put levels like arid sands, windmill isle, or savannah citadel where you have full control the whole time over this

    • @woxicity4416
      @woxicity4416 Před rokem

      @@Sonikku_Za_Hejjihoggu_1991 oh cool that’s my favorite artist

  • @AshyMuted
    @AshyMuted Před rokem +537

    The correct way to pronounce Hydrocity is "the water level from Sonic 3"

  • @Slimeonian
    @Slimeonian Před rokem +597

    Eggmanland is the best level in Unleashed imo. It’s a difficult level, you’re constantly switching between Day and Night gameplay, there’s a lot of branching paths, it tests all of your skills, and the concept of Eggmanland itself had been built up since Sonic adventure. So ye I like it a lot :3

    • @Nic_2751
      @Nic_2751 Před rokem +23

      I mean yeah it’s the penultimate level to date

    • @gunman8452
      @gunman8452 Před rokem +50

      @@Nic_2751 It's the best final stage in the series imo

    • @gsm4919
      @gsm4919 Před rokem +27

      @@gunman8452 unless your doing Eggmanland hot dog missions, since you can’t die once

    • @DerpyCorgo
      @DerpyCorgo Před rokem +14

      I love eggmanland so much! It’s my favorite sonic level ever, it’s just so epic. All the branching paths, the amazing music, and come on, we get to actually run around to destroy eggman’s amusement park!

    • @eliezersarcos7813
      @eliezersarcos7813 Před rokem +3

      My favorite Sonic level is rooftop run act 1 Sonic unleashed
      I love eggmanland too tho

  • @fastboi2390
    @fastboi2390 Před rokem +257

    I would vouch for Egg Fleet as the best level from Heroes. It's so climactic, running along the flying battleships in the sky. Not to mention the sense of speed and danger of it all, being super high up, and free falling down to the next ship is always exhilarating. The bigger Shark Battle Cruisers are so cool, and you go through them destroying it at the end before moving to the next section. It's so hype. There's some excellent shortcuts, the music goes hard of course, and the general sense of urgency and thrill is amazing. Not to mention it's quite long. I remember finally A Ranking it and clocking in at around 5 minutes. Definitely the level I replay the most. It's such a great level.

    • @apathy2454
      @apathy2454 Před rokem +3

      I was thinking the exact same thing ! egg fleet was the first level that came into my head when I thought about this topic for heroes.

    • @tasosakoumianakis431
      @tasosakoumianakis431 Před rokem +7

      Honestly, metropolis, frog forest and sky fleet are top levels and interchangeable for me.
      Heroes vibe and art style are very unique and enjoyable

    • @evdestroy5304
      @evdestroy5304 Před rokem

      Agreed

    • @vividcolorandrichaudio6134
      @vividcolorandrichaudio6134 Před rokem +7

      As someone who strongly dislikes Sonic Heroes, I think Egg Fleet was a fantastic level.

    • @apathy2454
      @apathy2454 Před rokem +2

      @@vividcolorandrichaudio6134 I strongly love sonic heroes

  • @soapy1572
    @soapy1572 Před rokem +180

    I remember honestly crying when I saw act 3 in Metropolis zone, but was excited when I heard the intro to city escape for the first time

    • @glacialtempest
      @glacialtempest Před rokem +7

      i feel your pain bro

    • @RiversLiver
      @RiversLiver Před rokem +18

      I can see why. I was absolutely shocked when I realized that for some reason SEGA decided that METROPOLIS ZONE DESERVED AN ACT 3 AND NOT ANY OTHER STAGE.

    • @warioplush
      @warioplush Před rokem +10

      @@RiversLiver AND THEN SKY SANCTUARY GETS ONLY ONE ACT WTF SEGA

    • @crazyexpressofficial
      @crazyexpressofficial Před rokem +6

      ​@@RiversLiver they recycled genocide city's level layout since the level was similar enough to metropolis already

    • @RiversLiver
      @RiversLiver Před rokem +3

      @@crazyexpressofficial Oh, so Genocide City would've been hell like Metropolis too?

  • @VoidStorm016
    @VoidStorm016 Před rokem +108

    Red Mountain has to be one of my favorite levels ever. It's crazy how many shortcuts they managed to fit into one level. On top of that, the gimmick of wobbling platforms on the lava seems like it's supposed to be an obstacle, but a careful player can turn them into ramps! Don't even have to mention Red Hot Skull

    • @kiarastaggs180
      @kiarastaggs180 Před rokem +3

      I’m ngl that Knuckles music rocks like 🔥

    • @knux333jw
      @knux333jw Před rokem +1

      That level captures what makes a good 3D Sonic level perfectly. And very few 3D... and "3D" (*cough* 2D.5) Sonic levels since really rival its simple and fun energy.

    • @epicmonkeysandapes9896
      @epicmonkeysandapes9896 Před rokem +1

      definently ! a very fun level to replay over and over to find shorcuts !

    • @CarbonRollerCaco
      @CarbonRollerCaco Před rokem +1

      It's the use of verticality that makes the difference. Cry more, Speed Highway stans. Unless you're Tails because that's your best level; even better than the Sonic version. Try beating it post-Emblem without the Jet Anklet or booster rings.

  • @humanityisnotbeautiful1941

    Personally, Quartz Quadrant is my favorite Sonic CD level, as I think it's the perfect showcase of the game's mechanics. It manages to naturally implement the speed and momentum classic Sonic is known for, while still keeping the scale and exploration aspect that CD's other levels have. It's still large and vertical like any other CD stage, but still manages to be fast-paced with it's many different pathways and gimmicks. It's surprisingly easy to time travel, and the robot generators are placed in easy and smart locations. They aren't hard to find, but you still have to do some exploring, and make the best use of Sonic's physics. Plus, the JP music for each time zone absolutely slaps.

    • @kiarastaggs180
      @kiarastaggs180 Před rokem +3

      True.

    • @YoGurlNova
      @YoGurlNova Před rokem +12

      Are you me from another dimension? Because I think you just described exactly what I think of Quartz Quadrant.

    • @jurassicarkjordanisgreat1778
      @jurassicarkjordanisgreat1778 Před rokem +7

      Not to mention the music DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA ADA DA BBBB DADADADADA

    • @seanjohnson5474
      @seanjohnson5474 Před rokem +4

      I just like it for the music lol

    • @isodoubIet
      @isodoubIet Před rokem +5

      I'm not a big fan of sonic CD in general but I like Quartz Quadrant

  • @shonenbois
    @shonenbois Před rokem +62

    While Rooftop run(Day time) from Unleashed is my favorite from the game I’ll nvr stop praising how dope of a level Jungle Joyride is😎

  • @seematahir5970
    @seematahir5970 Před rokem +25

    Imo Kingdom Valley is easily the best level in 06. It's got expansive level designs, some neat gimmicks, and a great aesthetic. Sonic running across the ocean to catch up the Egg Carrier as it parts around him is genuinely one of my favorite moments in a Sonic game.
    The level really feels like a summation of what 06 was trying to be, and what it could've been if 06 had the chance to be finished.

  • @AnthonyThings
    @AnthonyThings Před rokem +26

    The best zone in Sonic 1, for me, has to be Star Light Zone, the music, the level design, the feeling of walking in a city late at night, amazing

    • @johncruelty20
      @johncruelty20 Před rokem +5

      low-key want an apartment in Star Light

    • @AnthonyThings
      @AnthonyThings Před rokem +1

      @@johncruelty20 sadly, the city looks abandoned

    • @Syrupsyke
      @Syrupsyke Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@AnthonyThings I think it's just because you're in a construction zone, the city in the background is probably inhabited and it looks REALLY pretty

  • @ChristianDobbins
    @ChristianDobbins Před rokem +44

    For both Unleashed and Generations, my favorite levels are Rooftop Run. The music is one of my favorite pieces in any video game. I love the European design. And I love the image of Sonic smashing through this peaceful city causing tons of collateral damage to take down some robots and having a blast while doing so.

  • @devinuzumaki9032
    @devinuzumaki9032 Před rokem +35

    Hydro city zone is the undisputed best water level in the mainline sonic games. Watching sonic run on water for the first time as a kid had me hyped.

  • @alexanimations95
    @alexanimations95 Před rokem +9

    My favorite level in Sonic 2006 is Crysis City. This level has a very tense apocalyptic vibe and the music pushes it to the limit, but Sonic Generations did a BEAUTIFUL remix for it.

  • @niwi7642
    @niwi7642 Před rokem +5

    Realy like your List, here is mine:
    STH -> Green Hill (act 1)
    CD -> Colision Chaos (act 1)
    STH2 -> Chemical Plant (act 2)
    STH3 -> Ice Cap (act 2)
    S&K -> Lava Reef (act 1)
    SA -> Twinkle Park
    SA2 -> City Escape
    Heroes -> Egg Fleet
    06 -> Crisis City
    Unleashed -> Arid Sands (Day)
    STH4 Ep1 -> Splash Hill (act 1)
    STH4 Ep2 -> White Park (act 1)
    Colours -> Aquarium Park (act 4)
    Generations -> Rooftop Run (act 2)
    Lost World -> Zelda DLC
    Mania -> Studiopolis (act 2)
    Forces -> Null Space
    Frontiers -> Arrow of Time (4-5)

  • @pikaporeon
    @pikaporeon Před rokem +4

    Star Light Zone is an underappreciated gem living in both Green Hill and Stardust Speedway's shadow

  • @mushroomdude123
    @mushroomdude123 Před rokem +15

    -Starlight Zone in Sonic 1 is a really fun and cozy stage before the climax.
    -Aquatic Ruin is similar to Hydrocity where it's a water level that doesn't always force you to be in the water (the music slaps too).
    -Both acts of Flying Battery and Lava Reef are a blast to run through.
    -Twinkle Park is a close 2nd favorite for SA1
    -Metal Harbor may be short, but it requires _perfection_ to get that A Rank. Especially since I'm bad at the rocket skip.
    -Egg Fleet is just hype.
    -Kingdom Valley has an awesome aesthetic and the waterfall segment at the end is tense and exciting (mainly in Project 06, but still)
    I-only ever played UnWiished, so uhhh... Rooftop Run? I don't remember
    -Terminal Velocity may just be a straight line, but it's still hype.
    -Modern Seaside Hill is probably the best designed level in the entire franchise. There's a ridiculous amount of variety in how you run through it.
    -Honeycomb Highway is decent i guess
    -Capital City is probably the level I replayed the most (which isn't saying much). I like the constant gravity switching.
    -I have a hard time remembering which Cyberspace Stage is which, but there's one on Island 4 that has the city aesthetic and the spinning spike balls that I find really challenging.

    • @isodoubIet
      @isodoubIet Před rokem +2

      That one moment in Lava Reef with the death egg is probably the coolest single moment in the entire franchise

    • @0n1c420
      @0n1c420 Před 7 měsíci

      The cyberspace level you’re looking for is 4-4

    • @Ilikesceptile11
      @Ilikesceptile11 Před 3 měsíci

      I think they should just call it flying 🐐 zone, because the music (especially for act 2) SLAPS

    • @williamstriemer180
      @williamstriemer180 Před 3 měsíci

      As a sonic cd fan I can confirm sonic cd doesn't exist.

  • @Nov-5062
    @Nov-5062 Před rokem +5

    21:55 Whoa whoa dude, Hoobastank has at least three great hits. I like "Same Direction", "Out of Control" and of course, "The Reason".
    Also Fist Bump was peformed by Doug Robb alone, without the rest of the band sadly.

    • @adhglife
      @adhglife Před 3 měsíci

      Nothing like that classic 90's band that released their first album in 2001.

  • @Awesomest915
    @Awesomest915 Před rokem +6

    Since Chaomix didn’t bother, I’ll go ahead and do it for him: Cool Edge 1 is the best Werehog level in Sonic Unleashed. The game’s platforming elements are taken full advantage of, with surprisingly forgiving collapsing platforms and climbing segments, and a decent amount of secrets. Plus, the level has a distinct “decent into the unknown” aesthetic that somehow makes the arctic look interesting. Kudos!

  • @Slimeonian
    @Slimeonian Před rokem +30

    Honestly Sky Sanctuary in Generations is so great that even the 3D Cyberspace levels in frontiers that are based on it are really fun too. At least in my opinion :p

    • @ViltrumiteIsRite99
      @ViltrumiteIsRite99 Před rokem +1

      Those are the some best levels in their respective games.
      I love Modern Sky Sanctuary.

    • @RulezAPower
      @RulezAPower Před rokem +1

      Sky Sanctuary is probably THE best level design in Generations..

    • @AyrtonEdwards-bv4fx
      @AyrtonEdwards-bv4fx Před rokem

      I have had trouble with the side stages for sky sanctuary. It's all because I can't get past one of them

    • @AyrtonEdwards-bv4fx
      @AyrtonEdwards-bv4fx Před rokem

      But that isn't to say that act 2 is a banger

    • @Compucles
      @Compucles Před rokem

      Just don't wind up in the underground section with the rotating discs. That part is a nightmare to get through.

  • @Chargersfan2003
    @Chargersfan2003 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Hydrocity zone Act 2 also has the best music! Every time I go to that zone in Sonic 3, I always feel upbeat and ready to play it!

  • @ShadowSora8491
    @ShadowSora8491 Před rokem +4

    My favourite Zone, in Sonic & Knuckles, is Flying Battery Zone (I can't decide if I like Act 1 or Act 2 better). While it combines aspects of Metropolis Zone and Wing Fortress Zone, it makes them both a lot less frustrating, it also brings in its own unique mechanics to the plate, giving Flying Battery Zone its own identity. The obstacles and enemies also don't slow you down too much. Plus, the music to both acts are still bangers.

    • @Ilikesceptile11
      @Ilikesceptile11 Před 3 měsíci

      You don't have to decide. Act 2 has the better music imo so I think it's the 🐐

    • @ShadowSora8491
      @ShadowSora8491 Před 3 měsíci

      @@Ilikesceptile11 IMO both are as great as each other.

  • @DelayRGC
    @DelayRGC Před rokem +3

    Sonic CD and confusing level design, a myth that simply won't die.

  • @joewilliams-un8vu
    @joewilliams-un8vu Před rokem +8

    I have always loved Sonic’s levels. They are fast and visually appealing. They could be anything as well considering Sonic’s world is so unpredictable. The possibilities are endless.

  • @lamuertebo3
    @lamuertebo3 Před rokem +7

    I agree with Chaomix on Stardust Act 2, but disagree with just act 2, the entire zone is god tier.

  • @keystrix3704
    @keystrix3704 Před 11 měsíci +1

    City Escape is very iconic and fun, but Final Rush has to be my personal favorite SA2 level. To me, it's an absolute adrenaline rush, especially when jumping the rails for unintended shortcuts. It's often instant death messing them up, but it's also extremely rewarding when pull off a string of death-defying leaps flawlessly.

  • @kirbdabirb5627
    @kirbdabirb5627 Před rokem +6

    16:37 this is the best character development in history

  • @johng92
    @johng92 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I’m a 90’s kid, dad got us a Dreamcast in 99 and sonic adventure was my obsession. And Speed Highway was my favorite level. Mostly because the running down a skyscraper bit. So badass

  • @senor-achopijo3841
    @senor-achopijo3841 Před rokem +2

    -City Escape theme starts
    -Me:
    Nostalgia overload! NOSTALGIA OVERLOAD!!!
    Seriously, though, I freaking love City Escape

  • @RWBYraikou888
    @RWBYraikou888 Před rokem +8

    I pronounce Hydrocity as one word. Always have, always will.

    • @HOTD108_
      @HOTD108_ Před rokem +2

      Pronouncing Hydrocity any other way would be an atrocity.

  • @r-giireactions2235
    @r-giireactions2235 Před rokem +3

    I hate the water in Chemical Plant, but that very anxiety it gave me as a child is why it's so nostalgic and why I love it, it's a rare example of something you hate because it's done right.

  • @sirkjohno0129
    @sirkjohno0129 Před rokem +2

    Egg Fleet is probably my favourite level in the whole series. The intro that creates a powerful atmosphere as you travel across Eggman's armada, a range of enemies to run through - including the E2000 that are introduced in this level - a nice mix of utility between the character types, and I love the music!

  • @pvzmariosonica8fan
    @pvzmariosonica8fan Před rokem +6

    I've always said "hy-dross-ity" (rhyming with "velocity") because it's the first water level fast enough for Sonic to run along the top of the water. "Velocity" roughly defines as a synonym for "speed," which is what Sonic is known for. Heck, Sonic's name is the word for the speed of sound, and the transformation he receives with all seven Chaos Emeralds is the word for the speed of light

    • @isodoubIet
      @isodoubIet Před rokem +2

      "Heck, Sonic's name is the word for the speed of sound, and the transformation he receives with all seven Chaos Emeralds is the word for the speed of light"
      Uh.... no....

    • @Compucles
      @Compucles Před rokem +1

      "Super Sonic" just means faster than the speed of sound.

    • @Chargersfan2003
      @Chargersfan2003 Před 11 měsíci

      @@isodoubIetin the Archie Comics, from MatPat, he does run faster than the Speed of Light, hence why he wears LightSpeed Shoes to run at the Speed of Light. If you’ve seen MatPat’s videos, you’ll understand the concept a bit better

    • @isodoubIet
      @isodoubIet Před 11 měsíci +1

      ​@@Chargersfan2003 "the transformation he receives with all seven Chaos Emeralds is the word for the speed of light"
      I mean defend this statement

  • @wilishworld9570
    @wilishworld9570 Před rokem +1

    Seeing you put Desert Ruins Zone 1 as the best stage in Sonic: Lost World just brought up some serious PTSD of Mr. Pasquale and Bird Up lol

  • @GalacticGoober
    @GalacticGoober Před rokem +2

    Choosing the GOAT Power Plant instead of the usual choice of Egg Fleet is based af 👏👏👏

  • @UltimaShadowX
    @UltimaShadowX Před rokem +1

    Your thumbnail game is next level, bro.

  • @Gamex-Frontiers
    @Gamex-Frontiers Před rokem +2

    One of my personal favorite Sonic levels is Red Mountain, especially Red Hot Skull.
    Edit: it’s Desert Ruins, not Dusty Ruins.

  • @Its_a_me_mario_wahoo
    @Its_a_me_mario_wahoo Před rokem +1

    Man your vids are always so fun to watch and the editing is great. Keep it up man

  • @felman87
    @felman87 Před rokem +11

    Green Hill Zone is fantastic because of all the different routes there are. Emerald was kind of a pale imitation in Sonic 2 (being just 2 different routes. Look up the maps on google and you'll be impressed just what was in Green). Exploring Green Hill was fun. There were things you never noticed even on your 4th, 5th or 6th time going through it.

  • @Arman17_is_me
    @Arman17_is_me Před rokem +2

    I’ve waited forever for this vid

  • @mr.vanillamilkshake3
    @mr.vanillamilkshake3 Před rokem +6

    Good choices!
    My favourite level is Egg Fleet from Heroes, if only for the presentation of busting the Big Bad's entire armada in one fell swoop. It really is a shame that it doesn't represent Heroes in Generations.
    By the way, ever considered ranking Sonic P-06's levels? Well, at least once the Silver Update comes out, but from what we've got, P-06 is easily the definitive experience.

  • @MrNeedleM0use
    @MrNeedleM0use Před rokem +2

    Wow, this is very accurate! Thanks for the upload, it makes my day. Also I think the best level in Sonic history might be something from SA2 or Unleashed

  • @Blue_Drones.
    @Blue_Drones. Před rokem +1

    My favorite zone is Launch Base. The old tracks for the zone gave it such a secret spy mission-like feeling as if you were sneaking into Eggman's base without him knowing your in there. The present version of the track for Act 1 (In Sonic Origins) gave it such a military-base feeling. And the level layout is so fitting, having you take spinning elevator platforms and use tube elevators throughout some parts of the levels. And the fact that there are 3 bosses in Act 2 one of my favorite were Big Arms. This boss gave a good fight for a first appearance, especially how easy it is to beat it when you time your insta-shield correctly.

  • @Hiushisan
    @Hiushisan Před rokem +2

    For SA2, it's Metal Harbor all the way for me. Super fun, fast paced, not too long, shortcuts at every turn, even some fun hidden secrets like that one tower that has a single ring hidden on top of it. And the music sounds sounds like you're going on vacation.

  • @AuraSparks
    @AuraSparks Před rokem

    chaomix

  • @cosmicminun59
    @cosmicminun59 Před rokem +1

    My favorite zone in Sonic 1 has got to be Star Light Zone. The atmosphere, the music, and the overall fun level design really sells it for me

  • @erikhill356
    @erikhill356 Před 6 měsíci +1

    3:50 The point of most Sonic CD levels are to be mazes, in order to hide the Robot Generators and Holograms.

  • @komodosp
    @komodosp Před rokem +1

    It's a refreshing feeling of freedom after that soul crushing labyrinth zone!

  • @comicfan1324
    @comicfan1324 Před rokem +1

    I would love it if someone ported 4-3 into Sonic Adventure 2. I don’t play mods, but I can guarantee anyone who does would have a good time with it. Heck, you could replace crazy gadget with this level, and nothing of value would be lost that day.

  • @mr0easy
    @mr0easy Před rokem +3

    I absolutely love marble and labyrinth zone. Idk why I find the level design fun

    • @kiarastaggs180
      @kiarastaggs180 Před rokem

      Oh so there’s the hot take! I was waiting for this moment for so long.

  • @yousefslimani99
    @yousefslimani99 Před rokem

    Thanks for supporting my favorite blue blur keep up the good work!

  • @zakgaming4194
    @zakgaming4194 Před rokem +2

    For Sonic generation,I would personally Pick rooftop run after 2 and for Sonic unleashed I would have to go with either mazuri day act 1 or rooftop run act 1.

  • @graveweather
    @graveweather Před rokem +3

    the music that plays in mission street is peak creation

  • @thephenomenaldev8521
    @thephenomenaldev8521 Před rokem +3

    I think Sonic 2's best zone was Aquatic Ruin. Why? Because it feels like what a Sonic water level SHOULD be! The music slaps, the boss is creative, you're ALLOWED to go fast, yes, the enemy placement is mid, I know that. But overall, I think everything about this zone is amazing! And, if you're good enough, you can avoid the water!
    Being fast was something that was limited in certain areas like Chemical Plant for me, but Aquatic Ruin? Man oh man, was it a breath of fresh air! Just having that feeling of Sonic going so fast, that he literally flies off the screen, jumping so high, being able to maintain momentum for more than five seconds, and the level design, IS PERFECTO. Okay well, not really. There are flaws. But the actual design and platforming of this level actually allow for a great, fun Sonic experience! Unlike levels like Metropolis, or Chemical Plant, which I dreaded a LOT, I was always excited to play Aquatic Ruin, ever since I first played the zone, Aquatic Ruin has solidified itself as my downright favorite Sonic level of all time!

  • @Llucmenork
    @Llucmenork Před rokem +1

    I think people underestimates Kingdom valley's Visuals, countless alterantive paths, hard but amazing mach speed section and, I guess, Fresh Buddy Silver gameplay.

  • @liamkeenan3187
    @liamkeenan3187 Před rokem

    Dude your thumbnails are absolutely meme worthy! 👌

  • @johnnypollack3243
    @johnnypollack3243 Před rokem

    Love the video and keep up the great work chaomix

  • @brandonwilliams6119
    @brandonwilliams6119 Před rokem +1

    My favorite levels from all the games I’ve played and a brief summary of why I like them:
    Sonic 1 Starlight Zone: Very underrated because you have to slog through Labyrinth to even get to it but it’s very satisfying once you get through Labyrinth.
    Sonic CD Collision Chaos: I really love the aesthetic and music of it.
    Sonic 2 Casino Night: It’s kinda underrated I’d say it’s just as iconic as Chemical Plant I love the whole Las Vegas aesthetic of it.
    Sonic 3 Ice Cap: The very first Ice level in the Sonic Series has a very cool first impression (pun intended?) with the snowboarding and plus I really love Ice Levels in video games and hate the Summer.
    Sonic Adventure Final Egg: A very fun finale to Sonic’s Story and deserves more love.
    Sonic Adventure 2 Metal Harbour: Sonic escaping from the G.U.N Military and that part where you race up to the rocket in 15 seconds and can go for extra score points.
    Sonic Heroes Frog Forest: I love the music level design, grinding on vines and the cute froggies that make it rain!
    Sonic 06 Kingdom Valley: I love the medieval setting, turning on switches to grind on wind or is it water? And the Mach Speed Section is very cool
    Sonic Unleashed Holoska/Cool Edge: Yup another cool ice level!
    Sonic Colors Starlight Carnival: I music gets me hyped and I like the aesthetic
    Sonic 4 Casino Street: I love Casino Levels!
    Sonic Generations Classic City Escape: I love the little nod in the music to Endless Mine from Sonic 3 Competition Mode
    Sonic Lost World: I haven’t played nor beat it.
    Sonic Mania Mirage Saloon: I love the Wild West Vibes, Shooting yourself from a Gun and the Pinball Sections
    Sonic Forces: Have not played or beat it.
    Sonic Frontiers: I share the same opinion as Chaomix on that one.

    • @HOTD108_
      @HOTD108_ Před rokem +1

      You don't need to specify that you haven't beat a game if you haven't ever played it. If you've never played it, then we already know you haven't beat it lmao.

  • @thomasr.6669
    @thomasr.6669 Před rokem

    I sometimes go back to SA2B on my PC to play a few levels. The two I usually play besides City Escape would have to be Green Forest and Metal Harbor, and that would come down to the music partly. Green Forest’s music just pumps me up with the urgency of the island on a timer to blowing up, and Metal Harbor is just a jam to listen to while I’m speeding through the stage.

  • @Aiden-Ed
    @Aiden-Ed Před rokem

    5:23 honestly this is one of the best implementations of water in sonic cause you can travel higher with slope jumps. Cause if you fall here, you can spin dash on a hill and get back up there and it’s entirely intended. I love that shit.

  • @dprototype6431
    @dprototype6431 Před rokem +1

    I feel like what makes Mad Gear so fun is because it’s got a few elements taken from Machine Labyrinth from Rush Adventure. At least that’s what I noticed when I first played it. As for Sky Sanctuary, I kept finding new routes every time I replayed it.

  • @DaveTheGreat48
    @DaveTheGreat48 Před 10 měsíci

    8:54 speed highway is actually SOO GOOD
    The generations version of the song is such a banger (the classic version)

  • @EJMM209
    @EJMM209 Před rokem

    Windmill Isle (day) has to be my best in unleashed,I like how in the beginning it lets you test your movement in the plains.Then when you go to the level your just free and nothing else, boosting is fun,grinding is perfect and the music gives you the force to go fast along with the music!

  • @novelezra
    @novelezra Před rokem +1

    Just to make you all aware, Hoobastank are NOT from the 90s. Sorry for any confusion Chaomix caused here

  • @DaRaginLombax
    @DaRaginLombax Před rokem +1

    I say for Heroes, gotta go with Grand Metropolis. As much as I LOVE the Team gameplay throughout the game, Grand Metropolis wins by being a pure Speed-driven level with satisfying homing attack chains, a perfect visual design, and one of the best tracks in the game. Several levels do give it a run for its money though, and given the development shinanegans I've heard about, it's a miracle they all ended up as good as they did

  • @CSS-Tails_Forever
    @CSS-Tails_Forever Před rokem +1

    I love Palmtree Panic from Sonic CD, and I love Seaside Hill as that was my first Sonic level ever!

  • @snb2ndchannel591
    @snb2ndchannel591 Před rokem +2

    Sonic 4 being treated as Main Line instead of Rush or even Advance is a crime

  • @thebananamelon5065
    @thebananamelon5065 Před 11 měsíci

    @10:12 I recently learned that the lead singer of Crush 40, Johnny Gioeli went to the same highschool as me. And this past weekend I COULDVE gone to one of his local concerts
    I was gonna get my guitar signed by him and Jun Senoue, but I learned about it too late :(

  • @TonyTheTGR
    @TonyTheTGR Před rokem

    S&K: Death Egg Act 1, though! It's SO FUN flipping back and forth with the gravity switch sections and it makes magnificent use of the Thunder Shield!

  • @asphalt_player12
    @asphalt_player12 Před rokem

    The music in wave ocean is relaxing, which is why it is one of my favorite sonic soundtracks

  • @comicfan1324
    @comicfan1324 Před rokem +1

    Personally, I would say start a Speedway act three is my favorite level in the game as not only does it have plot relevance as it’s the big showdown against metal sonic, but it also allows you to maintain your momentum as long as you have a good reaction time

  • @MadHatterVR
    @MadHatterVR Před rokem

    oh yeah babyy a new chaomix videoooo

  • @jaccob7119
    @jaccob7119 Před rokem

    Generations Green Hill Act 2 is definitely one of my favourite. I know it's simple but I've speedrun it so much that I immediately think of it when I think of Generations, one of my favourite games.
    I also really like Casino Night Act 2 and Emerald Coast Act 2 from Generations 3DS.
    I've played most sonic games but can't think of a lot more levels off the top of my head.

  • @franciscaa.aponte459
    @franciscaa.aponte459 Před rokem +1

    Ive been waiting for this

  • @trzy
    @trzy Před 11 měsíci

    I never get tired of taking Green Hill Zone for a spin every year or two. It was just pure magic when I first saw it as a kid in Toys 'R' Us.

  • @Sergeius370
    @Sergeius370 Před 7 měsíci

    -Ice cap zone from 3
    -Flying battery from knuckles
    -crisis city from 06
    -rooftop run from generations

  • @richtersundeen6105
    @richtersundeen6105 Před rokem +2

    I love how closely your list matches "levels from Generations." Says a lot about why Grnerations was good.

  • @cafequente8252
    @cafequente8252 Před rokem +1

    "Sonic 4 is pretty fun"
    They called me crazy
    But I'm not alone

  • @RDSC_
    @RDSC_ Před rokem +2

    Sonce you discluded all of sonics friends you should also rate their best levels to. But 1 suggestion do it after update 3 so the idea is fresh and they have new levels and abilities

  • @garnet2779
    @garnet2779 Před rokem +1

    Personally, I'm french and the perk with being french is that no matter if it's written "Hydrocity" or "Hydro City", the pronounciation remains the same

  • @pyroxide8442
    @pyroxide8442 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you chaomix for providing me a good 4am video

  • @jeriahrosen101
    @jeriahrosen101 Před rokem +2

    Personally, i felt like Kingdom Valley was the best Sonic 06 level. I felt that the level design was at its best in that level, the game seems to heavily theme around it alot, it's the level where sonic and silver work together, and the music and overall presentation is amazing. I felt like Wave ocean was an okay first level, but it's a bit too derivative of emerald coast for my liking.

  • @anarchytheangel346
    @anarchytheangel346 Před rokem +2

    I just think it’s funny that he chooses the classic levels used in Cyberspace stages (but I can definitely see why they were reused)

    • @Yenkaichi
      @Yenkaichi Před rokem

      Tbf the main reason they were reused was because the assets have existed since Generations haha, but the sentiment's still pretty much true either way

  • @bigdro5227
    @bigdro5227 Před rokem +1

    I've grinded out Gens Sky Sanctuary so much man it's nuts. I love finding new little optimizations

  • @psychie8625
    @psychie8625 Před rokem +1

    I noticed that prior to Heroes, your picks for the favorites matched the chosen levels for Generations.

    • @chaomix
      @chaomix  Před rokem

      Completely unintentional, just shows that Generations had good taste lol

  • @Haaglito
    @Haaglito Před rokem +1

    My liste :
    Sonic 1 : Green Hill, Sonic 2 : Mystic cave, Sonic 3 : Hydro-city , Sonic & knuckles : Lava Reef , Sonic adventure : Lost world , Sonic adventure 2 : City escape , Sonic heroes : Frog forest, Sonic 06 : Kingdom Valley, Sonic unleashed : Jungle Joyride day , Sonic colours : Star Light carnival , Sonic génération : RooftupRun and Chemical plant moderne, Sonic lost world : Sky Road Zone 1 , Sonic Mania : Press Garden , Sonic Forces : Sunset heights, Sonic Frontiers : Open Zone - Ares , Cyber-espace: 2-6

  • @chantingmammal
    @chantingmammal Před rokem

    Good Choices! I have always loved Sonic's levels, They are fast and visually appealing, and they could be anything as well considering Sonic's word is so unpredictable, and personally, My Favourite Levels from each Sonic game are Emerald Coast from SA1, the reason why is that I really love the idea of Emerald Coast being an archipelago of small tropical islands off the coast of Station Square in a Blue Sky with Various Clouds, and also, I love the Music of the stage, and personally, the music in the first area bears a resemblance to the music in Spring Stadium Zone from Sonic 3D Blast (also the reason why that is one of my favourite levels in Sonic), and I really like the idea of rescuing Tails when you start the game as Sonic in SA1, and also my second favourite level in Sonic is Every Cyberspace Stage in Sonic Frontiers, They are all fun to navigate and the music, it's really such a banger, and honestly, I gotta say that the Cyberspace Stages in Frontiers are truely the best, but anyways, I agree with your list, and thanks for the upload, It makes my day even better, and as always, Great Video Chaomix! Stay Safe!

  • @kao7143
    @kao7143 Před rokem

    for me, 4-4 is my favorite cyberspace stage! it's open, has a nice sense of difficulty and an original level theme

  • @AnimsOfTheAnims
    @AnimsOfTheAnims Před rokem

    YES IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

  • @dimenteon
    @dimenteon Před rokem +1

    if I had to choose the Sonic CD level that fits the description of "confusing and AI generated" the most it'd probably be Stardust Speedway 2 lol

  • @mr-fh2be
    @mr-fh2be Před 11 měsíci +1

    Chemical Plant Zone also has one of the best backround music.

  • @kabuki7149
    @kabuki7149 Před rokem +1

    "Sonic is love, Sonic is life."
    -The Bible

  • @Compucles
    @Compucles Před rokem

    Yeah, there is a lot of good stuff in Sky Sanctuary Zone, Act 2 in "Sonic Generations," but I absolutely hate the underground section with low lighting and the rotating discs. At least they were kind enough to put an easily obtained extra life near the beginning of that section that I can grab after each time I die down there.

  • @SharpestSniper99
    @SharpestSniper99 Před rokem +1

    My personal favorite level in frontiers is probably 4-2. It’s fun to navigate, there’s plenty of paths, and the music is probably my favorite cyberspace theme in the game.

    • @Litchy51
      @Litchy51 Před rokem

      my personal favorites are 1-2, 3-1, 3-3, 4-4, 4-1, & 2-6. Yes, I do love cyberspace :D

  • @albino_garfield
    @albino_garfield Před 9 měsíci

    When he mentioned Sky Sanctuary twice, I loved it. Sky Sanctuary is criminally underrated

  • @random_kid_
    @random_kid_ Před 10 měsíci

    My favorite stage has to be Lava Reef, both Act 1 and Act 2 just because of the soundtrack and the level design is so good.

  • @susjoe-fq6qe
    @susjoe-fq6qe Před 10 měsíci

    That pic of the McDonald's toys was ultra nostalgic. That tails launcher occupied quite a bit of my time as a kid

  • @MCDexpo
    @MCDexpo Před rokem

    Green Forest from Sonic Adventure 2 is my personal favorite, especially because of the music being synced with the level at the beginning

  • @bakubread9308
    @bakubread9308 Před rokem +1

    Sonic CD is so strange because it's a game about taking your time and exploring each level, not about going fast... while also being a Sonic game? I understand why it confounds Sonic fans, but personally it's still my favorite game in the series.

  • @AndrewVR234
    @AndrewVR234 Před rokem +1

    For colors I would choose aquarium park act 6 because in colors ultimate it looks so breathtaking

  • @Nieveria
    @Nieveria Před rokem

    My favorite level in Generations is definitely Speed Highway 2. It's so fast and has so much spectacle, with so much reward for going fast and taking other routes, not to mention using the best level in Sonic Adventure as a basis