Sonic the Hedgehog 2Z

Sonic the Hedgehog 2Z is a fan-made Sonic platform game hack based on Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the Sega Genesis. It was developed by Mystic and is known in the ROM hacking community for its harder level design and edited zone layouts. You still control Sonic with the original physics from Sonic the Hedgehog 2, but the stage structure is different.

If you have played the original Sonic 2 many times, you will quickly notice the layout changes. I tested multiple public builds and watched full longplays to compare routes. Enemy placement is tighter. Platform gaps require more careful timing. This version expects you to know how Sonic handles momentum.

How to Play

• Arrow Keys – Move Sonic
• Down Arrow + Space / Z – Spin Dash
• Z / X / C – Jump
• Enter – Start / Pause