Sometimes I run the risk of being a 'person who has only played Sonic games', stereotypically pointing at almost any 3D platformer and saying 'that's Sonic'. But come on, Rollin' Rascal is definitely more than little inspired by 3D Sonic platformers. It's got high-speed running, enemy robots, homing attacks onto springs, grind rails, and a spin attack. But this is no re-skin. Rollin' Rascal is more like an alternative evolution. It's even one that'll sport online multiplayer in its full release.
As I find out playing the short Steam Next Fest demo, developers Gabriel Gonzalez and Curiomatic have dialed into the appeal of the classic 2D Sonic games from back on the Sega Genesis for the premise of this three-dimensional take – that it's all about momentum. Say what you will about Sonic's forays into the third dimension, but many of them haven't really considered physics in quite that same way. Here, in Rollin' Rascal, every dip and dive of a stage is crucial for reaching and maintaining high speeds.
