Sonic Dream Team Announced for Apple Arcade

Sonic games seem to be coming out all the time nowadays, thanks to the prevalence of the film franchise and nostalgia. A new title starring the speedy hedgehog was announced yesterday, but it’s not going to be on your favorite console or PC. In fact, it won’t even be on your Android devices. Today, SEGA announced Sonic Dream Team, a new 3D action-platformer coming exclusively on December 5 to Apple Arcade. Here’s what we know so far!

Apple Arcade is a subscription service that provides players with unlimited access to an evolving collection of more than 200 games. Sonic Dream Team is set to join the service alongside other SEGA titles like Sonic Racing, Sonic Dash+, Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go, and Football Manager 2023 Touch. All Apple Arcade games are playable on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. The latest game to join the service, announced yesterday, looks to be a nice mix of mobile gaming and classic Sonic action.

A lot of titles on Apple Arcade are also on console. I could imagine a world where maybe we end up getting this title on something like the Nintendo Switch down the road, but for now, it’s exclusive to Apple Arcade. The exclusivity points toward a strong partnership between SEGA and Apple. The Apple Arcade service features titles like Dead Cells, Stardew Valley, and Spiritfarer, all of which are favorites in recent years that you can play just about anywhere.

In this all-new Sonic adventure, the evil Dr. Robotnik has discovered The Reverie – an ancient device with the power to manifest dreams in the real world. Players will navigate twisted dreamscapes, rescue their friends, and put a stop to Dr. Robotnik’s nightmarish dreams of world domination. You can play as six characters from the Sonic franchise, including Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy Rose, Cream, and Rouge. Across four boss battles and 12 levels, the game seems like a great addition to an already stacked game subscription service.