Sonic the Hedgehog vs Super Mario Bros
The short answer
Super Mario Bros is the better-designed game; Sonic the Hedgehog is the better-looking and better-sounding one. Mario's jump is the most precise control in games and its levels teach without text. Sonic is about momentum, and the first game has more platforming and less speed than its reputation suggests.
What they have in common
The two mascot platformers that defined their consoles, both built on one verb and levels designed around it.
Pick Super Mario Bros if you want the design.
Every level introduces a concept and tests it. The controls have not been bettered in forty years.
Pick Sonic if you want the style.
Green Hill Zone, the soundtrack and the loops. The later Genesis entries — Sonic 2 and 3 & Knuckles — are the stronger games.
Games like Super Mario Bros →Frequently asked questions
Should I play Sonic the Hedgehog or Super Mario Bros?
Super Mario Bros is the better-designed game; Sonic the Hedgehog is the better-looking and better-sounding one. Mario's jump is the most precise control in games and its levels teach without text. Sonic is about momentum, and the first game has more platforming and less speed than its reputation suggests.
What do Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario Bros have in common?
The two mascot platformers that defined their consoles, both built on one verb and levels designed around it.
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