SONIC BOOM: FIRE & ICE

3DS, 2016

Sanzaru Games had previously developed Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal for 3DS, and this sequel built on that template. Each of the four characters – Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy – has their own unique abilities that are required to make progress, while the fire and ice of the title are used to augment character abilities and solve environmental puzzles. It’s a decent side-scroller and easily the best of the three Sonic Boom games, but the character-swapping gameplay always felt like a slightly odd fit for the series.