Sonic 3 Steam Link Review

It took 29 years to get here. It’s not perfect. But it’s home.

There is a peculiar ghost in Valve’s machine. For years, PC gamers have been able to launch Sonic 1 , Sonic 2 , Sonic CD , and even Sonic 4 with a single click. But the crown jewel of the Genesis era— Sonic 3 & Knuckles —remained conspicuously absent. sonic 3 steam

To play it, you must purchase Sonic Origins Plus , a $24.99 collection that includes the other classic games you probably already own. This is Sega’s "walled garden" strategy. Want the good game? You have to buy the mediocre extras (looking at you, Sonic Spinball ). It took 29 years to get here

Within an hour of purchase, the dedicated fan base had already created a mod, ripping the Genesis audio directly into the game. Similarly, mods remove the new life icons, restore the original special stage visuals, and even add the Drop Dash from Sonic Mania . There is a peculiar ghost in Valve’s machine