Sonic Dream Team, The Apple Arcade Exclusive 3D Sonic Game, Is Out Now

Last month, Sega shocked its fans by announcing an all-new 3D Sonic the Hedgehog adventure in the vein of games like Sonic Adventure and Sonic Heroes. That game, Sonic Dream Team, launches today exclusively on iOS devices at no cost for those with an active Apple Arcade subscription.

Sonic Dream Team lets players control one of six characters--Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy Rose, Cream, and Rouge--as they once again do battle with Dr. Eggman and his robotic hordes. This time, Eggman has stumbled upon an ancient device called The Reverie, which can "make dreams a reality"--and it's up to Sonic and company to stop him.

The game will see Sonic speed through 12 new levels, all of which are set within dream worlds created by Eggman with the Reverie. Each world contains open 3D environments that can be explored, and each character will have unique abilities that allow them to make progress in unique ways: Tails, for example, can use his two tails to fly around the levels, while Knuckles can climb walls with his fists.

Sonic Dream Team is developed by Hardlight, whose previous games include Two Point Hospital and two of Sega's other Apple Arcade releases: Sonic Racing and Chu Chu Rocket Universe. It is the second Sonic game to launch this year, with the 2D adventure Sonic Superstars releasing in October for consoles and PC.

Sonic Dream Team is available today for free for Apple Arcade subscribers on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac.