New Sonic the Hedgehog Game Rumored to Take After Fall Guys

Over the years, the Sonic the Hedgehog series has had all kinds of spin-offs. Whether the Sonic team is joining Mario and his crew at the Olympics, getting into pinball, or hitting the track for some good, old-fashioned racing, the publishers at Sega aren't afraid to let the Blue Blur stretch his legs. A recent rumor claims that the series is taking things in a completely new direction by aping the gameplay of Fall Guys. While there's no official word and details are very light, this rumored Sonic the Hedgehog game could be a ton of fun.

Sonic the Hedgehog Rumored Fall Guys-like Game

This year, a new Sonic spin-off title will be released for mobile. The gameplay elements will be similar to Fall Guys.

今年、ソニックの新作スピンオフ作品がモバイル向けに配信される。本作のゲームプレイ要素は『Fall Guys』に似ている。

— みどり (@MbKKssTBhz5) January 17, 2024

This rumor comes from Midori on Twitter. While not known for leaking Sonic games, they have been a solid source for Persona leaks in the past. That doesn't mean you shouldn't take this rumor with a hefty grain of salt, but it does speak to them having insight into Sega and how it operates. 

The rumor claims that there will be a new Sonic spin-off for mobile devices later this year. It's possible that it could eventually come to consoles at a later date, but it looks like iOS and Android will be the focus for launch. The rumor also claims that it will feature gameplay that is "similar to Fall Guys." Without anything else to go on, it's hard to predict exactly what the team is taking from Fall Guys, but that most likely means it will be heavily mini-game-focused.

This wouldn't be the first time Sonic tried to put out a mini-game collection. When Mario Party was near its height, Sega tried its hand with Sonic Shuffle on the Dreamcast. Unfortunately, it wasn't very successful and the team hasn't ever revisited it. Of course, the Mario and Sonic series features a bevy of Olympic Games-themed mini-games, but that's a bit different from your standard mini-game-based party game. Hopefully, this attempt is more successful than Sega's previous attempts.

What Else is Sonic Doing in 2024?

Currently, there are no official plans from Sega for a 2024 Sonic game. At most, fans can expect there to be post-launch support for Sonic Dream Team. However, a rumor started making the rounds late last year that Sega is working on a new 3D Sonic for next December. Unfortunately for Sonic Frontiers fans, this won't be a sequel to that game. Instead, leaker Zippo claims that this will be similar in scope to games like Sonic Colors and Sonic Generations. 

Hopefully, both of those projects will be announced relatively soon. After all, if Sonic has two games coming out later this year, fans will need to hear about it sooner rather than later.