Games like Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on Steam Deck
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Spark the Electric Jester 2 at € 14,99. 2 are made by independent developers.
The Steam Deck runs most of the PC catalogue, but not all of it equally well. Only alternatives that Valve rates Verified (works out of the box) or Playable (works, with a tweak or two) are listed here. The ratings come from Valve, not from our own testing, and change as games are patched.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Sonic Superstars
€ 59,99A modern 2D Sonic platformer with the classic side-scrolling feel.
Sonic Superstars is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Sonic Superstars runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Sonic X Shadow Generations
€ 49,99Classic 2D Sonic stages alongside modern ones, remade with the Mega Drive physics in mind.
Sonic X Shadow Generations runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Spark the Electric Jester 2 Indie
€ 14,99An indie platformer inspired by classic Sonic's momentum and speed.
Spark the Electric Jester 2 runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Spark the Electric Jester 3 Indie
€ 20,99A one-developer 3D speed platformer that many rate above Sega's own recent attempts.
Spark the Electric Jester 3 runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Sonic the Hedgehog 3 are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Sonic the Hedgehog 3