Sonic Crackers (Beta) Game

Ever wondered what Sonic the Hedgehog might look like if it took a detour into puzzle-platforming? Sonic Crackers—a quirky, little-known beta for the SEGA Genesis—gives you a taste of that wild "what-if." This prototype ditches the usual loop-de-loops for a more experimental vibe, teaming Sonic and Tails in a strange, block-pushing adventure that feels like a mash-up of Sokoban and classic Sonic speed. The controls are janky, the physics are weirdly floaty, and honestly? That’s part of the charm.

Dug up by fans years after it was shelved, Sonic Crackers is a fascinating peek into Sonic’s scrapped ideas—like a lost level from an alternate universe. It’s not polished, but for retro enthusiasts and Sonic historians, it’s a hidden gem. Think of it as the Director’s Cut of a game that never was: rough around the edges, but bursting with that unmistakable '90s SEGA energy.