Sonic: Before the Sequel

About

Sonic Before the Sequel is a fan-made platformer that bridges the gap between Sonic 1 and 2. You control Sonic and Tails as they split time exploring distinct zones, with Sonic racing to stop Eggman’s Death Egg and Tails hot on his tail. The game leans into classic 2D platforming, with speed-based sections, puzzle-laden levels, and boss battles. Switching between characters adds variety, though the narrative remains straightforward. It runs on PC and keeps the tone and style of the original Sonic games. The 2012 update brought sharper visuals and a full soundtrack from contributors like Falk and Andy Tunstall, raising the production value. Players who finish with a good ending unlock a bonus boss, adding replayability. While not officially licensed, it’s a well-regarded entry in the fan-game scene, with many praising its level design and attention to era-appropriate details. Community archives note it as a solid pick for retro Sonic fans.

Storyline

After the events of Sonic 1, Sonic releases the Chaos Emeralds and is teleported to Hilltop Heights Zone. There, he catches sight of the nearly completed Death Egg and speeds off to stop it's impending launch. Later on after duking it out with Eggman, he heads off into Star Shore Zone. There, Tails is looking awkwardly at a Motobug that seems to be asleep, and he tries to touch it, and it awakes, and just as it is about to attack Tails, Sonic comes out of nowhere, destroys the badnik, and hurries off. Tails, amazed at the sight, sets out to follow the blue bur.