Play Sonic 2: Time Attack Online

Sonic 2: Time Attack takes everything great about the original Genesis classic and turns it into a speedrunner’s playground. You know those moments in Chemical Plant Zone where you barely make a jump or squeeze past a badnik? Now imagine doing that while the clock’s ticking—every missed spin dash or botched shortcut stings a little more when you’re chasing your best time.

What surprised me was how different the levels feel when you’re not just trying to survive, but shave milliseconds off your run. That underwater section in Aquatic Ruin? Suddenly you’re counting air bubbles. The Death Egg boss fight? More like a frantic dance where one mistimed jump costs you the record. It’s still the Sonic 2 you remember, just with this extra layer of tension that makes replaying levels weirdly satisfying.

Fair warning: you’ll probably restart Emerald Hill Zone a dozen times before you’re happy with your time. But when you finally nail that perfect route? Pure blue blur bliss.