10 Most Addictive Video Games Of 2017

6. Sonic Mania

After far, far too long on the back foot of the industry (or perhaps, the bottom), Sega finally gave Sonic over to fan developer Headcannon, and veteran modder Christian Whitehead.

Combined, the teams clearly saw it as the opportunity of a lifetime, and Sonic Mania is the sort of game that will be cherished for decades to come. Every last piece of the experience from the remixed stage themes to new levels, secret endings and hidden minigames has been assembled with genuine love for the source material.

Sonic Mania's level set comprises hand-picked favourite levels from the first three games alongside a handful of new entries, with Sonic himself having all the abilities from the close of Sonic 3, retroactively being applied to older titles.

It simply plays like a dream; like how 90s gamers always remembered Sonic playing - and in fact, it's better than that: This is the best Sonic game of all time, redefining why the Blur Blur matters, and proving it to any new generation who'll listen.