Top 10 Classic Sonic Zones

The Top Ten
1 Stardust Speedway - Sonic CD

This is my favorite level in sonic history, because of its speediness, music, and boss.

2 Death Egg Zone - Sonic and Knuckles
3 Launch Base Zone - Sonic 3

This level was made by satan

4 Studiopolis Zone - Sonic Mania
5 Casino Night Zone - Sonic 2
6 Green Hill Zone - Sonic 1

This should be number 1, not Flying Battery.

It is the original it definitely gets #1

7 Chemical Plant Zone - Sonic 2

What is there to say about Chemical Pant? Music- Mega Man Standards. Speed- Incredible. So incredible that I normally fall through the floor. Boss- Although easy, it is challenging if you don't get the pattern down. Comparison to the rest of the game- GOD! (Except for Casino Night, but that didn't really compare. ) 5/5! The best level in a Genesis, game, the Sonic series and the best thing done by Sega altogether. No wonder it got remade for Sonic Generations.

My favorite zone of all time

8 Lava Reef Zone - Sonic and Knuckles

Love the name, music and look of the level (particularly the segment in Act 2 before you fight the boss) I like how Act 1 is hot and lively whilst Act 2 is colder and majestic

This should be top 1! Seriously, this game has awesome music for sure & great graphics! This is the best zone of the whole Sonic franchise ever!

Beautiful music and awesome stage design, whats not to like about it?

Music is incredible, it’s a really well designed, fast stage with multiple paths, and the way the stage looks (in both acts) is just top-notch

9 Emerald Hill Zone - Sonic the Hedgehog 2
10 Flying Battery Zone - Sonic and Knuckles

This zone is my favorite because it has lots of challenge, but also fun at the same time.

It's tied with Hydrocity I love flying battery

The Contenders
11 Mirage Saloon - Sonic Mania
12 Hydrocity Zone - Sonic 3

One of the best designed water levels in all of gaming. It has all of the fast gameplay, while still having an underwater atmosphere. Act 2 especially is amazing.

-Best water level in any game, ever. It has a underwater gimmick but somehow manages to get the fastest thrills in the whole game.

At first I was hating this zone, but sooner I love it. Music is awesome.

Funky beats, and I hardly ever drown.

13 Sandopolis Zone - Sonic and Knuckles

I remember falling out of the flying battery when I was young, and once I saw this zone I thought it was the best thing ever (lol). From jumping wall to wall, to scaring off ghosts, to beating the amazing boss, all of it it was just great. This will forever be one of my favorites.

Hate if you want, but this was an epic level

14 Scrap Brain Zone - Sonic the Hedgehog

The best final zone ever. You get FAIR CHALLENGE (*cough cough* Metropolis) and it's just a vey good zone overall. Even when you get hit, you often get a second chance, unless it's a big blunder, which it punishes you for. Why wasn't this remade for Mania instead of Metallic Madness?

Great challenge. You either go through it perfectly, or die several times trying

Overrated, Sorry, can't stand the zone!

Why does everyone like this zone!?

15 Ice Cap Zone - Sonic 3

So good and calm after the disaster that was carnival night

16 Mystic Cave Zone - Sonic 2

Creepy music, multiple paths, and a great boss level. Casino Night Zone is better in my opinion, but Mystic Cave is number two.

This was my favorite zone as a kid. The maze and the challenge of staying on the high ground always made it interesting.

17 Metropolis Zone - Sonic 2

This stage is underrated because of the Sonic Adventure series. Well, it should be in the top 5s.

18 Angel Hill Zone - Sonic 3
19 Metallic Madness - Sonic the Hedgehog CD

The music is perfect for each time period of this zone, for both soundtracks! Also, it's the only challenging zone of the game, as well as being fair. People hate this zone because Act 2 has a few puzzles in it, but they're not that hard!

Yes, this level is hard, but that's because people aren't careful most of the time. Take it slow and cautious, and you'll get through (the Badnik Transporters to get the Good Future are a different story, though).

I hope looking for badnik transporters is one of your strong suits, because let's be real, you're not going to get the time stones. The good future is totally worth it, though!

20 Starlight Zone - Sonic the Hedgehog 1
21 Oil Ocean Zone - Sonic the Hedgehog 2

This should be in top 5

22 Marble Garden Zone - Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Watching Tails save sonic when the area collapses (thanks to Robotnik), combined with the music, makes the boss fight memorable and great!

Hard and a little frustrating but can be fun to explore and has a lot of traps.

What the other guy said. (About the boss battle)

23 Aquatic Ruin Zone - Sonic the Hedgehog 2

This should be in the top 5s. I remember this zone, it will forever be one of my favorites.

24 Quartz Quadrant - Sonic CD

The music (JPN soundtrack) fits perfectly, and the good future (also JPN soundtrack) is amazing!

25 Tidal Plant Zone - Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble
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