Sonic Heroes Puzzle

Introduction: "Sonic Heroes Puzzle" is a fan-made Flash game, not a ROM hack of a classic Genesis title. It is a puzzle-platformer that uses sprites and assets from the 2003 console game Sonic Heroes, recontextualizing them into a 2D, block-sliding puzzle format. The setting consists of themed stages based on Sonic Heroes levels like Seaside Hill and Grand Metropolis, rendered in a simplified 2D visual style using the original 3D game's character models and textures as sprites.

Gameplay & Mechanics: The game does not feature the classic Genesis physics engine. Instead, it uses tile-based movement where the player controls a character to push blocks, activate switches, and navigate to a goal. You can select from the three core team types from Sonic Heroes: Speed (Sonic), Flight (Tails), and Power (Knuckles), with each character type possessing a unique ability for solving puzzles, such as Knuckles being able to break certain blocks. Control is methodical and grid-based, with no momentum or speed-based platforming. Abilities like the Spin Dash or Homing Attack are either absent or repurposed for specific puzzle interactions.

Key Features:

• Puzzle-Centric Design using Sonic Heroes teams and their unique traits as core mechanics.
• Asset reuse from the 3D Sonic Heroes for characters, environments, and music tracks.
• Stage-based progression with increasing complexity, distinct from the action-focused levels of the mainline titles.

The game is a creative diversion that translates a 3D Sonic aesthetic into a completely different genre.