Here are the final results and winners of this year’s Sonic Hacking Contest.
Entries submitted to the Hacking Contest are evaluated by judges, and have the chance to win trophies in various categories if they receive enough votes from the judges and/or community.
Table of Contents
Top 3
Judged
Retro
- Sonic 1 Definitive by RadiantNexus Team
- Hellfire Saga by Hardline Team
- Sonic The Hedgehog: Ancient Isles by Catswell
3D
- Shivery Mountainsides by Goalringmod27
- Sonic ’06 – Emerald Coast by Nonami
- Sonic Forces Re-imagined – SHC 2021 Demo by brandonj
2D PC
- Sonic 2 Mania SHC2021 Demo by AChickMcNuggie
- Mystic Cave Zone Mania-fied by campbellsonic
- Sonic the Hedgehog Forever by Team Forever
Community
Retro
- Hellfire Saga by Hardline Team
- Sonic 1 Definitive by RadiantNexus Team
- Sonic 3 & Knuckles: Epilogue by Hardline Team
3D
- Shivery Mountainsides by Goalringmod27
- Sonic Forces Overclocked – Freight Frenzy DEMO – SHC2021 Edition by TheDuckDealer
- Sonic Forces Re-imagined – SHC 2021 Demo by brandonj
2D PC
- Sonic 2 Mania SHC2021 Demo by AChickMcNuggie
- Sonic the Hedgehog Forever by Team Forever
- Mystic Cave Zone Mania-fied by campbellsonic
Retro Category
- Best Visual – Judged
Sonic the Hedgehog: Ancient Isles by Catswell
Honourable Mention – Hellfire Saga by Hardline Team - Best Visual – Community
Hellfire Saga by Hardline Team
Honourable Mention – Sonic 1 Definitive by RadiantNexus Team - Best Audio – Judged
Sonic the Hedgehog: Ancient Isles by Catswell
Honourable Mention – Sonic 1 Definitive by RadiantNexus Team - Best Audio – Community
Hellfire Saga by Hardline Team
Honourable Mention – Sonic 1 Definitive by RadiantNexus Team - Best Technical – Judged
Sonic 1 Blastless DX by vladikcomper - Best Technical – Community
Sonic 1 Blastless DX by vladikcomper - Best Level Design – Judged
Sonic 1 Definitive by RadiantNexus Team
Honourable Mention – Hellfire Saga by Hardline Team - Best Level Design – Community
Sonic 1 Definitive by RadiantNexus Team
Honourable Mention – Hellfire Saga by Hardline Team - Most Entertaining – Judged
Sonic 1 Definitive by RadiantNexus Team
Honourable Mention – Hellfire Saga by Hardline Team - Most Entertaining – Community
Hellfire Saga by Hardline Team
Honourable Mention – SNOLF: Tournament Edition by drmelon - Most “WTF?!” – Judged
VTuber in Sonic 1 by ProjectFM
Honourable Mention – SNOLF: Tournament Edition by drmelon - Most “WTF?!” – Community
SNOLF: Tournament Edition by drmelon
Honourable Mention – VTuber in Sonic 1 by ProjectFM - Best Team Entry – Judged
Hellfire Saga by Hardline Team
Honourable Mention – Sonic 1 Definitive by RadiantNexus Team - Best Team Entry – Community
Hellfire Saga by Hardline Team
Honourable Mention – Sonic 1 Definitive by RadiantNexus Team
Best Multiplayer Entry – Judged
SNOLF: Tournament Edition by drmelon - Best Multiplayer Entry – Community
SNOLF: Tournament Edition by drmelon - Best Character Implementation – Judged
Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Pink Edition by E-122-Psi - Best Character Implementation – Community
Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Pink Edition by E-122-Psi
Honourable Mention – Big the Cat in Sonic the Hedgehog by E-122-Psi - Best Boss Design – Judged
Sonic 3 & Knuckles: Epilogue by Hardline Team
Honourable Mention – Hellfire Saga by Hardline Team - Best Boss Design – Community
Sonic 3 & Knuckles: Epilogue by Hardline Team
Honourable Mention – Hellfire Saga by Hardline Team - Best Fresh Concept Using Existing Concepts As A Backbone – Judged
Sonic 1 Definitive by RadiantNexus Team
Honourable Mention – SNOLF: Tournament Edition by drmelon - Best Fresh Concept Using Existing Concepts As A Backbone – Community
Sonic 1 Definitive by RadiantNexus Team
Honourable Mention – SNOLF: Tournament Edition by drmelon - Most Potential – Judged
Sonic 1 Definitive by RadiantNexus Team - Most Potential – Community
Sonic 1 Definitive by RadiantNexus Team
Honourable Mention – Sonic the Hackable – Splash Hill Demo by CHRdutch - Most Improved – Judged
Hellfire Saga by Hardline Team
Honourable Mention – Sonic the Hackable – Splash Hill Demo by CHRdutch - Most Improved – Community
Hellfire Saga by Hardline Team
Honourable Mention – Sonic the Hackable – Splash Hill Demo by CHRdutch - Best Voted by Media Panel
Hellfire Saga by Hardline Team and Sonic 3 & Knuckles: Epilogue by Hardline Team
3D Category
- Best Visual – Judged
Shivery Mountainsides by Goalringmod27
Honourable Mention – Sonic ’06 – Emerald Coast by Nonami - Best Visual – Community
Shivery Mountainsides by Goalringmod27
Honourable Mention – Dash Adventure 2 by Revenir - Best Audio – Judged
Sonic Forces Overclocked – Freight Frenzy DEMO – SHC2021 Edition by TheDuckDealer - Best Audio – Community
Sonic Forces Overclocked – Freight Frenzy DEMO – SHC2021 Edition by TheDuckDealer - Best Technical – Judged
Yoshi’s Island Zone DLC Restoration by DeaTh
Honourable Mention – Sonic 06 Definitive Experience by brianuuu - Best Technical – Community
Yoshi’s Island Zone DLC Restoration by DeaTh
Honourable Mention – Sonic 06 Definitive Experience by brianuuu - Best Level Design – Judged
Shivery Mountainsides by Goalringmod27 - Best Level Design – Community
Shivery Mountainsides by Goalringmod27
Honourable Mention – Sonic Forces Overclocked – Freight Frenzy DEMO – SHC2021 Edition by TheDuckDealer - Most Entertaining – Judged
Shivery Mountainsides by Goalringmod27
Honourable Mention – Sonic Forces Overclocked – Freight Frenzy DEMO – SHC2021 Edition by TheDuckDealer - Most Entertaining – Community
Sonic Forces Overclocked – Freight Frenzy DEMO – SHC2021 Edition by TheDuckDealer
Honourable Mention – Shivery Mountainsides by Goalringmod27 - Most “WTF?!” – Judged
Sonic 06 Definitive Experience by brianuuu
Honourable Mention – Dash Adventure 2 by Revenir - Most “WTF?!” – Community
Sonic 06 Definitive Experience by brianuuu - Best Team Entry – Judged
Sonic Forces Overclocked – Freight Frenzy DEMO – SHC2021 Edition by TheDuckDealer
Honourable Mention – Sonic Riders DX by Extreme Gear Labs - Best Team Entry – Community
Sonic Forces Overclocked – Freight Frenzy DEMO – SHC2021 Edition by TheDuckDealer
Honourable Mention – Dash Adventure 2 by Revenir - Best Multiplayer Entry – Judged
Sonic Riders DX by Extreme Gear Labs - Best Multiplayer Entry – Community
Sonic Riders DX by Extreme Gear Labs - Best Character Implementation – Judged
Sonic 06 Definitive Experience by brianuuu - Best Character Implementation – Community
Dash Adventure 2 by Revenir
Honourable Mention – Sonic 06 Definitive Experience by brianuuu - Best Boss Design – Not Awarded in Judged or Community
- Best Fresh Concept Using Existing Concepts As A Backbone – Judged
MISSION REPLACEMENT: SA1 Gamma-Timer Variant over Kill X Many Missions by Twilord
Honourable Mention – Sonic Forces Overclocked – Freight Frenzy DEMO – SHC2021 Edition by TheDuckDealer - Best Fresh Concept Using Existing Concepts As A Backbone – Community
MISSION REPLACEMENT: SA1 Gamma-Timer Variant over Kill X Many Missions by Twilord
Honourable Mention – Sonic Forces Overclocked – Freight Frenzy DEMO – SHC2021 Edition by TheDuckDealer - Most Potential – Judged
Sonic Forces Re-imagined – SHC 2021 Demo by brandonj
Honourable Mention – Shivery Mountainsides by Goalringmod27 - Most Potential – Community
Sonic Forces Overclocked – Freight Frenzy DEMO – SHC2021 Edition by TheDuckDealer
Honourable Mention – Sonic Forces Re-imagined – SHC 2021 Demo by brandonj - Most Improved – Judged
Sonic Forces Overclocked – Freight Frenzy DEMO – SHC2021 Edition by TheDuckDealer
Honourable Mention – Sonic Forces Re-imagined – SHC 2021 Demo by brandonj - Most Improved – Community
Sonic Forces Overclocked – Freight Frenzy DEMO – SHC2021 Edition by TheDuckDealer
Honourable Mention – Dash Adventure 2 by Revenir - Best Voted by Media Panel
Sonic Forces Overclocked – Freight Frenzy DEMO – SHC2021 Edition by TheDuckDealer
Honourable Mention – Shivery Mountainsides by Goalringmod27
2D PC Category
- Best Visual – Judged
Sonic 2 Mania SHC2021 Demo by AChickMcnuggie - Best Visual – Community
Sonic 2 Mania SHC2021 Demo by AChickMcnuggie
Honourable Mention – Mystic Cave Zone Mania-fied by campbellsonic - Best Audio – Judged
Sonic 2 Mania SHC2021 Demo by AChickMcnuggie - Best Audio – Community
Sonic 2 Mania SHC2021 Demo by AChickMcnuggie
Honourable Mention – Mystic Cave Zone Mania-fied by campbellsonic - Best Technical – Judged
Sonic the Hedgehog Forever by Team Forever - Best Technical – Community
Sonic the Hedgehog Forever by Team Forever
Honourable Mention – SONIC CD: EPISODE METAL by jackelzxa - Best Level Design – Judged
Mystic Cave Zone Mania-fied by campbellsonic
Honourable Mention – Sonic The Hedgehog: Lost Island Demo by CartoonsAnimate22 - Best Level Design – Community
Mystic Cave Zone Mania-fied by campbellsonic
Honourable Mention – Sonic The Hedgehog: Lost Island Demo by CartoonsAnimate22 - Most Entertaining – Judged
Sonic 2 Mania SHC2021 Demo by AChickMcnuggie
Honourable Mention – Sonic the Hedgehog Forever by Team Forever - Most Entertaining – Community
Sonic 2 Mania SHC2021 Demo by AChickMcnuggie
Honourable Mention – Sonic the Hedgehog Forever by Team Forever - Most “WTF?!” – Not Awarded in Judged or Community
- Best Team Entry – Judged
Sonic 2 Mania SHC2021 Demo by AChickMcnuggie - Best Team Entry – Community
Sonic 2 Mania SHC2021 Demo by AChickMcnuggie
Honourable Mention – Sonic the Hedgehog Forever by Team Forever - Best Multiplayer Entry – Not Awarded in Judged or Community
- Best Character Implementation – Judged
SONIC CD: EPISODE METAL by jackelzxa - Best Character Implementation – Community
SONIC CD: EPISODE METAL by jackelzxa - Best Boss Design – Judged – Not Awarded
- Best Boss Design – Community
Mystic Cave Zone Mania-fied by campbellsonic - Best Fresh Concept Using Existing Concepts As A Backbone – Judged
Mystic Cave Zone Mania-fied by campbellsonic - Best Fresh Concept Using Existing Concepts As A Backbone – Community
Mystic Cave Zone Mania-fied by campbellsonic - Most Potential – Judged
Sonic 2 Mania SHC2021 Demo by AChickMcnuggie
Honourable Mention – Sonic The Hedgehog: Lost Island Demo by CartoonsAnimate22 - Most Potential – Community
Sonic 2 Mania SHC2021 Demo by AChickMcnuggie
Honourable Mention – Sonic The Hedgehog: Lost Island Demo by CartoonsAnimate22 - Most Improved – Judged
Sonic 2 Mania SHC2021 Demo by AChickMcnuggie - Best Voted by Media Panel
Sonic 2 Mania SHC2021 Demo by AChickMcnuggie
Honourable Mention – Sonic the Hedgehog Forever by Team Forever
The next Sonic Hacking Contest will run between Monday 10 October to Sunday 16 October 2022. More details on our coverage will be announced in the months ahead.
