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Game Info
4.3 / 5
65 votes
- Platform
- Sega Genesis
- Genres
- Platformer
- Player Perspective
- Side view
- Developers
- Team Painto
- Release date
- August 11, 2016
Summary
Sonic: Scorched Quest, once dubbed Sonic 1: Burned Edition, is a fan‑made hack that expands the blue blur’s saga beyond Sonic CD’s South Island finale. Team Painto stitched together new zones, tweaked the physics, and gave Sonic a fresh visual palette while staying true to the Mega Drive’s classic feel. The project didn’t just sit on a hard‑drive; it stormed the Sonic Hacking Contest 2016, scooping multiple trophies and cementing its reputation in the retro‑hacking community. What really sets this hack apart is how it balances nostalgia with inventive level design, making it feel both familiar and surprisingly new. Even years later, it remains a go‑to showcase for anyone curious about what the Sonic fanbase can achieve on original hardware.
Storyline
Sonic: Scorched Quest (sometimes just called Scorched Quest) is set right after the events of Sonic CD. The game sends Sonic back to the South Island for a fresh adventure, continuing the storyline that began on that tropical locale.
Edited by Maya Carter
Game Screenshots
Multiplayer
- Game modes
- Single
Alternative Titles
- Sonic 1: Burned Edition Old
- Sonic Scorched Quest Alternative
