Sonic Dream Team

Sonic Dream Team is a 2023 platformer developed by Hardlight and published by Sega. An installment in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, it was released on iOS, macOS and tvOS through Apple Arcade on December 5, 2023. The game follows Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy Rose, Rouge and Cream traversing across Reverie Haven which is corrupted by Doctor Eggman—using a mysterious device protected by a guardian named Ariem—to stop him. As one of the six characters, the player will collect Dream Orbs by completing a series of missions across multiple stages. Every character, each with their own unique abilities, can be unlocked to the player after collecting enough Dream Orbs. The multi-character aspect of the game marks a return to similar 3D gameplay first in Sonic Adventure (1998) and Sonic Heroes (2003). Dream Team's dream world was created as a result of shaping the game's narrative around bringing back Cream, wanting it to feel like a natural reason why she would be put in harm's way. The game itself was shaped around the idea of being in an exhilarating state of flow, with levels being designed to emulate rollercoasters and half pipes. The game was developed in under 2 years and is the first 3D Sonic game on mobile. Hardlight had previously worked on other Sonic mobile titles such as Sonic Jump (2012), Sonic Dash (2013) and Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (2017). Sonic Dream Team received a generally positive reception for its gameplay and visuals, although it received criticism for its story and short length. The game is expected to receive several content updates, with the first one released on February 14, 2024. A fifth update was released in December 2024 which added Shadow the Hedgehog to the game and a sixth update featuring a mini campaign for the character was...