One of the worst games of all time launched 20 years ago today, and is finally on PC

An unofficial PC re-release of 2006’s Sonic the Hedgehog, widely regarded as one of the series’ worst games, has arrived on its 20th anniversary. Called Marathon Recompiled, it aims to make the notoriously glitchy game more accessible and gives fans a chance to revisit what it might have been.

The fan-made project promises 4K resolution, quality-of-life options and optional patches, while its developers are described as using traditional coding rather than AI-generated methods. The writer remains sceptical that the game can be redeemed, but welcomes the opportunity for players to experience it anew.