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FranchiseSonic The HedgehogSeriesSonic AdventureSonic the Hedgehog

Sonic Adventure

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First release
Dec 23, 1998
Developer
Sonic Team
Publisher
Sega
Genres
Adventure, Platform · Kids, Action, Fantasy, Science fiction
Platforms
Dreamcast

Sonic Adventure is a 3D platformer video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. The player can control six characters from the Sonic universe, each with their own gameplay and point of view of the story. The game is divided up into two types of levels: Action Stages and Adventure Fields. The division of Action Stages and Adventure Fields are a serious departure from all previous Sonic games. Adventure Fields are non-linear game stages that contain very few items, generally designed for puzzle solving, exploration and plot advancement. Action Stages are more speed based and have Rings scattered in them. Sonic Adventure was the top-selling Dreamcast game and received a sequel in 2001, marking the 10th anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog series.

Also known as SA1, Sonic Adventure International , SA

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Storyline
Doctor Robotnik seeks a new way to defeat his longtime nemesis Sonic and conquer the world. During his research he learns about an entity called Chaos, a creature that helped to protect the Chao and the all-powerful Master Emerald thousands of years ago. When a tribe of echidnas sought to steal the power of the Emeralds, breaking the harmony they had with the Chao, Chaos retaliated by using the Emeralds' power to transform into a monstrous beast, Perfect Chaos, and wipe them out. Before it could destroy the world, Tikal, a young echidna who befriended Chaos, imprisoned it in the Master Emerald along with herself. Eggman releases Chaos and Sonic and his friends must act against Eggman's plans and prevent the monster from becoming more powerful.Read more

Doctor Robotnik seeks a new way to defeat his longtime nemesis Sonic and conquer the world. During his research he learns about an entity called Chaos, a creature that helped to protect the Chao and the all-powerful Master Emerald thousands of years ago. When a tribe of echidnas sought to steal the power of the Emeralds, breaking the harmony they had with the Chao, Chaos retaliated by using the Emeralds' power to transform into a monstrous beast, Perfect Chaos, and wipe them out. Before it could destroy the world, Tikal, a young echidna who befriended Chaos, imprisoned it in the Master Emerald along with herself. Eggman releases Chaos and Sonic and his friends must act against Eggman's plans and prevent the monster from becoming more powerful.

Release dates
Dreamcast
Dec 23, 1998
Dreamcast
Sep 09, 1999
Dreamcast
Sep 23, 1999
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
3h
Main + Extras
7h
Completionist
33340h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
3d, parkour, fishing, robots, frog
… All 19, multiple protagonists, fox, billiards, mad scientist, talking animals, 3d platformer, cat, polygonal 3d, hedgehog, multiple storylines, color separation, sprinting mechanics, franchise reboot, multiple playable characters

At a Glance

Critic Score
55
Main Story (IGDB)
3h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
7h
Completionist (IGDB)
33340h
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  • Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
  • Deutschinterface, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
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Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026