Sonic Mania is coming to mobile! [Spoiler alert: you'll need Netflix]

We all had doubts that Netflix would go anywhere with its gaming endeavors, yet here we are. The company has several mobile games locked behind a subscription, and the library is growing. Now, the company is looking to rope in the Sega fans, as Sonic Mania is coming to mobile.

In case you don’t know about Netflix’s gaming push, then you’ve definitely been out of the loop. There’s a collection of games available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store that are offered through Netflix. These games include first-party games based on Netflix shows (sooooo many Stranger Things games!), original titles from studios that the company bought, and existing games that Netflix makes exclusive titles.

Some of these games include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, World of Goo Remastered, Spiritfarer, Shovel Knight: Pocket Edition, the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy, and many more. These are some high-brow games, and they’re sure to bring users onto the platform. Bear in mind that you need to have an active Netflix subscription in order to play the games.

Sonic Mania is coming to mobile through Netflix

Sonic Mania is one of the most popular Sonic games of the modern era. It was the 2D counterpart to Sonic Forces. Sega released the base game in 2017 with Sonic Mania Plus coming out the next year. This version brought Mighty and Ray along with some additional modes. It’s still a great game to play today with Sonic Frontiers and Sonic Superstars out.

If you didn’t have the chance to play this game on the consoles that it launched on, you’ll be able to play on your portable, always-connected, gaming console; ya know, your phone. Netflix is bringing Sonic Mania to mobile devices in 2024. The company didn’t give us an exact date, unfortunately. You’re going to have to lie in wait for the game.

It might be weird playing this game using the on-screen controls, but you’ll most likely be able to use a connected controller. If you’re a Sonic fan who’s been pining after this game, then there probably won’t be too much time to wait.

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