Fans remake Sonic Unleashed level with Sonic Project Hero engine

Sonic Project Hero is a fan-made 3D game from developer Hero that's based on the Unity Engine. A demo for it debuted in October 2019 and just last month other fans rebuilt an entire Sonic Unleashed level within it. It's all very Sonic Inception. Check out the video below.

The original game build, Sonic Project Hero, seeks to show off an understanding of momentum-based gameplay and platforming that the developers believe is missing in contemporary 3D Sonic games. There's no "boost" so it plays more like Sonic Adventure with lightning fast moments and "smooth mobility in every aspect with a Spin Dash, bounce, wall-jumps, Light Dash, and Homing Attack." The game has been well-reviewed by Sonic fans, and this level rebuild is a great addition to a great passion project. You can even play Sonic Project Hero as either Tails or Knuckles!

Sonic Project Hero's demo dropped for PC and Mac during the Sonic Amateur Games Expo with a single level - a massive, Sonic skatepark with loop-de-loops, rings, enemies, and more. Since then fans have enjoyed modding the Unity game, as you can see in the video above.

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Alyssa Mercante used to be a features writer at GamesRadar+ and is now a freelance writer and editor. Prior to entering the industry, she got her Masters's degree in Modern and Contemporary Literature at Newcastle University with a dissertation focusing on contemporary indie games. She spends most of her time playing competitive shooters and in-depth RPGs and was recently on a PAX Panel about the best bars in video games. In her spare time Alyssa rescues cats, practices her Italian, and plays soccer.