Replaying this game made me realize that it's biggest achievement is being the first 2d sonic without a truly awful act, (TTM act 2 gets a bit close il admit), but even crazier that it achieves that while bringing back levels like oil ocean and lava reef zone.

Its the only 2d sonic that can really stand next to S3&K in my eyes, if you never tried classic 2d sonic start with this one!