Platformer · 2001
Sonic Advance
Sonic Advance is a 2001 side-scrolling platform video game published by Sega, THQ, and Infogrames for the Game Boy Advance (GBA). It was the first game in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise to be released on a Nintendo platform. The story follows Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy as they journey to stop Doctor Eggman from…
Key facts
- Released
- 20 December 2001
- Genre
- Platformer · Action
- Game modes
- Solo · Multiplayer
- Platforms
- Nintendo · Mobile
- Studio
- Sonic Team, DIMPS
- Publisher
- SEGA, THQ
- Critics
- Metacritic 85
Where to buy
Why play it
- Metacritic 85 — critics loved it
- A 2001 classic that aged well
- "Action" vibe
Frequently asked questions
Can you play Sonic Advance with friends?
Yes: Sonic Advance can be played solo and in competitive multiplayer.
What platforms is Sonic Advance on?
Sonic Advance is available on Nintendo and Mobile.
Is Sonic Advance a good game?
Critics give it Metacritic 85.
What games are like Sonic Advance?
In the same spirit: Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic Rush.



