not quite the unmitigated masterpiece that literally all the main series games from sonic 1 to 3 & knuckles are, but honestly a really nice change of pace! i used to play this a bunch on my genesis back in the day, so it definitely mashed the nostalgia button quite a bit. it's creative, and fun, and i really like the way it integrates the aesthetics of the sonic universe into a much different playstyle!