- much needed improvement over the first
- Much more vibrant and appealing in its visuals and soundtrack
- Spin dash was a genius add
- Most of the levels are way better designed, but still have plenty of that staple Sonic bullshit
- Metropolis Zone is one of the most frustrating Sonic levels ever, but I can’t hate it
- Final boss(es) are cool thematically but I think the sentiment of “no rings” makes them more frustrating than needed imo. Tho they’re more fun to get down than the previous one
- Addicting as all hell
- The special stages are pure bullshit and I hate them
Chemical Plant > Casino Night > Emerald Hill > Oil Ocean > Wing Fortress > Aquatic Ruin > Mystic Cave > Metropolis > Hill Top

- decent in its own right but does not hold up well at all
- Green Hill Zone is unfortunately the best level in the game
- Ironically slow
- Chaos emeralds give you nothing
- Music is fine
- Looks okay but too cold
- Green Hill > Starlight > Spring Yard > Scrap Brain > Marble Garden > Labyrinth