Sonic Test Labs is INCREDIBLE!!! (Christmas SAGE 2023)

This video is a playthrough of the Christmas SAGE 2023 demo for Sonic Test Labs! The demo features a tutorial and 2 new unique levels. Tangle is also playable in the test zone, featuring abilities similar to Spider-Man!
Intro - 00:00
Tutorial - 00:16
Fog City Frenzy - 01:19
Split Second Subway - 03:29
Spoil Rig Zone - 06:13
Rowdy Roadway - 08:24
Test Zone (Sonic) - 10:13
Test Zone (Tangle) - 12:12
Fog City Frenzy (Alternate Paths) - 13:08
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[@michael4numbers]

Played like a pro once again! Thank you for covering our demo!

[@sonicovertime]

Thanks! Amazing update, everything is so creative in the game. Really enjoy seeing what you come up with.

[@alexmcphee8199]

Is there an in house joke for the Michael Jackson “woo” or is it just in it for the sake ?

[@michael4numbers]

@@alexmcphee8199 Haha I wish, those are just voice lines from Sonic Unleashed

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Change the Spin Attack Sound to Sonic Adventure 1. No stretch motion on using the spin attack, and use the darker blue for Sonic, not the sky blue.

[@GreenGuy2299]

I have high hopes for this game, its lookin so good rn!

[@sonicovertime]

I love the momentum yet somewhat linear approach, alot like the Adventure games with extreme physics. Levels are insanely creative. 10/10 fangame right here!!! Wasn't sure if I was that thrilled to see Tangle was playable. However after seeing her moveset, she plays wonderfully and fits perfectly into the game.

[@CrashWeezerman]

I'm not sure if I like the tail whiplash move. I've seen other fan games come up with movesets for her that I liked better, like the character mod for Sonic Robo Blast 2 for example.

[@dominosnostradamus2415]

Now can these lazy people build ten levels so it’s a game or at least 6 levels. Otherwise it’s just a bunch of stupid engines

[@DrMasterAlex]

@@dominosnostradamus2415 really funny thing to cry about lol

[@Sparkette]

Have you tried the Tangle mod for Sonic Robo Blast 2? It's similar.

[@anthonyyawtwumasimensah197]

Level design for the second stage went CRAZY.

[@supercyclone8342]

Split Second Subway is a crazy stage concept! I love it! It's the kind of thing that would fit right into a Spark game

[@KennKuun]

Oh yeah, this is what I've been wanting to see from fangames all this time. Great level design, awesome set pieces and spectacle, fantastic camera work to make those set pieces stand out, and gameplay that flows well. Outstanding work. I love how absurd the trains got in Split Second Subway. Absolutely phenomenal level. The desaturation visual effect and change and adaptive music were a great touch.

[@LiquaFusion]

10:36 what was in that bubble lmao

[@1234_Flux]

That fucking WOOOO sound is everywhere

[@randomd00d19]

This is the GOOD SHIT. Almost angry that it's a fangame and not someone just making a new indie sonic-like game like Spark the electric jester.

[@speedslider3913]

Split-Second Subway was AMAZING! It felt more dream-like than Sonic Dream Team ever did! The hope the devs lean into it a bit more with other levels, as it works pretty well for such a fast-paced, action-packed game where spectacle is half the fun! I aslo hope they can add some more varied and vibrant colors to the stages, as I think it would benefit the stylized artstyle!

[@SkyBlue-gb3qx]

Can’t lie, tangle was done excellently. I’ve always thought of the next sonic game having playable tangle and whisper, but I’ve never exactly known how it would be implemented until now.

[@b.a.g-gomez2610]

Can't say I'm too into the overly stylized visuals, but the physics and gameplay look incredible! Tangle sticking her tail to the ground reminds me of a technique you can do as Yoshi in Super Mario Odyssey.

[@Fredcat11]

At least Tangle's skill is put in use, unlike other walkthrough that involved her...

[@zeeoh5466]

I wouldn't say it's overly stylized, just that it's not something i'm particularly into. still, i respect any game willing to try and mix things up a bit.

[@ChumZoneGamingEnt]

I FREAKING LOVE THIS GAME ITS KEEPS GETTING BETTER!

[@Blueraiser-gp3xz]

i was just playing jetset radio so i caught those references straight away, love this

[@PhilBo-fp9mz]

Looks like someone likes the adventure pose

[@michael4numbers]

There were more poses planned I just didn't have time to remake them for the new model yet 😅

[@PhilBo-fp9mz]

@@michael4numbers Heheh, dw bro, I assumed there would be more to come. Good on ya for this fan game tho! Its comin together well!

[@Fredcat11]

Indeed, even that first stage eerily resembled City Escape.

[@justascarecrow6988]

The metro stage could have been a banger cyberspace. The logic of "trains on impossible rails" would be perfect in one of the cyperspaces.

[@rerako4755]

This fangame sure does follow the rules of cool and I appreciate that. You can even see how the design of the levels get better as you go.

[@AlexRodriguez-wq8nb]

I can’t get over how much this looks like an authentic Sonic title from the early 00’s. Of all things I’ve seen on this channel, I’m most impressed by this😮 I really, REALLY hope they complete this!

[@Sonicblurgamer]

Sega must hire these guys

[@Jac-Man]

Don’t count on them to make good decisions like that

[@TheRebelTitan55]

"SEGA hire this person" cliché

[@raleisaserb]

you people still do this cliche? ._.

[@TheRebelTitan55]

@@raleisaserb Ikr

[@HeadPats4Peter]

10:36 - 10:37 bug report: sonic turns into an SCP when he replenishes air when under water 👀 Lethal Company players: ahh!!! anyway, 👍 for vid.

[@samuelpierce2.088]

Honestly…I really like this demo. Not only does it nail down the fundamentals of how a faster Adventure-style Sonic can work in 3D, but it also gets a lot of little details right; Ones that I think often get overlooked not just by other fan games, but even a lot of official Sonic games. For example, the power lines in Fog City being grind rails, or the clock towers in Split Second Subway being the activation switch for the time slow mechanic…those all help add just a little bit of context to the how and why of what you do in these levels, which helps further sell the spectacle and concepts presented. And I hope that the level of care and effort that went into adding those details continues to persist through later demos. I do have some gripes though, albeit very small ones. For example, I think the devs really need some extra folks to work on Sonic’s animations; Having him do the Adventure pose for every trick while in the air or grinding on rails gets old very quickly. Another minor gripe I have is that some levels could stand to have just a bit more extra context to certain level obstacles/hazards (the trains in Split Second Subway going all Cluster Truck by the end there and just moving through thin air, rather than being held up by rails of some kind, is the one I find the most annoying). My final complaint - which is kind of an expansion of my previous complaint - is that there doesn’t seem to be a natural progression between the different locations in the levels (the jump from the GUN oil rig to Rowdy Roadway in particular comes to mind here). In this instance, I think some time could be spent adding bits of scenery that help to give the player the illusion of a smoother transition between different level locations - such as having some appropriately-colored rocky outcroppings towards the end of the GUN oil rig level - would go a long way to helping keep things coherent.

[@michael4numbers]

Heya lead developer here. Thank you for the kind words! About those gripes: For the extra trick animations, good news! We just added more to the demo after this video had released haha. The last 2 gripes on there I totally understand, unfortunately since we haven't added in the "story aspect" of the game, these won't make sense at all for a majority of the levels and how they progress. All I can say is "trust me, it'll make sense later" haha

[@ShayBlez]

Tangle looks like a ton of fun to play as here. 💜Thank you for including her :]

[@MochiJelly4877]

Spit second subway all the trains going like that 4:55 reminds me of rail canyon from heroes and that is one of my favorite visuals in gaming. Twisting trains it’s just such a cool visual and is sick as hell anytime it’s in a game 😁

[@Shikoshen]

This has been excellently crafted and i can tell the developer(s) are true fans of the golden eras of Sonic. The momentum is tweaked to almost perfection❗️❤ all I wonder abt this particular animation: when sonic is going full speed, then he either jumps or gets sprung into the air, while carrying all of that speed and momentum, then he lands while moving... it noticeably takes abt 1 second for the animation of his legs running to start up even though he's moving close to top speed. Imho as soon as Sonic reaches the ground his legs should be going, at least half speed if not close to top. Something between Adventure, Unleashed, and Frontiers seems to be the goldilocks zone for that physics style 😁 Either way this entire game creation is fantastic and easily top 3 best sonic fangames EVER, without question. Incredible job, keep up the great work, and believe me when I say: Sega is paying attention ✍️💙

[@RAEN-E]

This demo has potential to have his own universe.

[@llMoyChanll]

I love that the creator is a huge jet set fan too

[@Astos512]

So stoked to see Tangle, I hope they take some of the cool IDW comics characters and they get integrated into more fan and official works.

[@luan360gameplaypc]

Dude, this game has a lot of potential, even with the tangle, I really hope that this project will be completed one day, I'll wait, in the meantime I'll enjoy the demo

[@DallasVer]

2:51God, is it really what I think it is? It's been years since I last heard that sound.

[@shemayahalexander6601]

4:17 in all my life I’ve never seen the perfect timing moment like this 🥹

[@ChaosXOtaku]

this level design is a breath of fresh air take note sonic team

[@Mud-Brain]

This feels like a fever dream combining all the memories of my childhood sonic games

[@ItsMeAngelez]

The second Stage is So Much Like City Escape But tis is A really good game and I Hope they Can Add animation for when you win I know its Just Still in development I am extremely Excited when this comes out🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@alistocracy]

I personally love the visual style. I've been waiting for a sonic game with a unique artstyle

[@kevinlee7678]

And it would be nice if Sega was willing to do another cel-shaded Sonic title.

[@SilverXTikal]

Everything about the Tangle gameplay was 💯 Especially the ending. That’s such a Tangle way to finish a mission

[@mickeyouse6808]

In the beginning, when I saw the miniature, I thought it was a mod for playing Sonic in Bomb Rush Cyberfunk 😆

[@Andi_Thy_Is]

Feels like a perfect blend between the Adventure gameplay and the JSR sorta vibe, if the trick system was just slightly more complex I wouldn't be able to put this down.

[@SincerelyToxic]

Id play this just to unwind

[@nisaiahcampbell8390]

Dude, this game is fire! the animation, the art style, and the level designs are most impressive!

[@jayubig]

With incorperating more animations, refining a few things and some polish, thiis could be the true evolution sonic needs

[@MarioBoy64527]

Just like SA1 & SA2 The Good old days

[@Shima1005]

Мне так нравится этот стиль комикса, он такой классный словно страницы ожили начали двигаться. Я определëнно буду ждать следующих обновлений.

[@master-razor5991]

This game has a lot of potential, I love it. Also... I love the fun mechanics of Tangle's gameplay and... HECK YEAH, SHE CAN SWING!!!

[@jayubig]

8:36 😱

[@ShenDoodles]

*shoves Sonic out of the way* I'm not here for you... TANGLE HIIIIIIII

[@gabrielhenrique2639]

Do you know something I think would look cool? Sonic uses the spindash/ball while he is on the rails, then when he needs more speed he starts to spin even faster, especially when he is on a climb, then when leaving the spindash he would do a maneuver/some stylish pose

[@jameszespy001]

Love this Art Style

[@Seanime]

Loving the cell shaded look for Sonic! It's fitting for him, I would love to see this as a Sonic adventure 1 style game!

[@spejarn]

Gameplay and animation looks great, not entirely sold on some of the level designs though.

[@sonicovertime]

My personal favorite level is Rowdy Roadway. I actually dig alot of the level designs, although I think Split Second Subway could use some more camera pointers to show you where exactly you're meant to go. After a few times you get the jist. There's a few areas that could use more objects in that level as well.

[@TGVBT640]

looks absolutely phenomenal

[@antshield]

This looks amazing!

[@shaunathenicehedgehog6740]

*15 Days Left Until Christmas!*

[@herrice3227]

Super cool! Glad to see Sonic get some meat on his bones since the last demo lol Love the song in Sonic's test level! I've definitely heard it before, but I can't remember what it's called...?

[@SkyBlue-gb3qx]

Mind body and soul

[@herrice3227]

@@SkyBlue-gb3qx I should've guessed lol Thank you!

[@Moves__]

GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH THIS BOUTA PEAK

[@dazley8021]

You really went and asked "what if mc escher was a level designer?"

[@tublar_stanley]

I can see tangles tail working like the ring system in knuckle chaotix but more polished, which is probably what they were going for (mixed with some grappling mechanics)

[@SilverXTikal]

I always thought that

[@jamarigraham9891]

Merry Christmas ❤

[@masterdails]

Imagine playing the tutorial zone and editing in a meme with all the green there is

[@widerekxxanimations6842]

Tangle is definetly in the early stages, the tail is a lil weird it kept getting attached to something. Also I can tell that the tail swing will be pretty fun, dosen't seem to be at the level of the eternal swing (as I'll call it) from Kao the kangaroo 2022, but even that hook swing has it's share of problems

[@LC-X]

I want this game yesterday.

[@DASH596]

It sure has potential! Let's hope this goes somewhere and doesn't get cancelled like 90% of all Sonic fangames lol

[@user-zm1en1uj4e]

This fan game has potential! The movement and momentum feel right at home, the aesthetic is unique and the level design suits the character well. However, it would be really nice if the game is compatible with more than just keyboards. Not that I played the game for myself.

[@michael4numbers]

The game is compatible with both keyboards and controllers. (Any controller that supports xInput)

[@logan_M_]

Is this an original ost? Cause if so, it's fucking amazing. Very energetic and bouncy, kinda like TSR.

[@michael4numbers]

Everything apart from the Main Menu/Test Level music is original!

[@user-ft3nm2to8f]

The design for sonic is weird, but also really cool at the same time

[@ominicronikal0902]

I only have like 2 issues. The in-game models look pretty weird & could use a bit of a fix. The other issue is the animations which themselves aren't even that bad! Althought I think they can be tweaked like a more stylized top speed, snowboarding, & ring dash animation. Other than that this game is breath taking!!

[@Sonicblurgamer]

If tangle playable what about whisper also what is sonic fangame name

[@sonicovertime]

Tangle is only playable in the test level atm. The name is Sonic Test Labs.

[@Zavak]

10:36 This really scared me

[@CrashWeezerman]

These levels look great, and I know I'm in the minority here, but I love the visuals. Sonic almost always looks better in a 2d cartoon-esque style.

[@MastaGambit]

at this point "the adventure pose" has been almost as done to death as the fucking peter griffin leg meme

[@Leemmmm]

I couldn't figure out how to do the tail swing with Tangle. How did you do it?

[@michael4numbers]

It's Right Trigger! Think Spiderman PS4!

[@SonicAdventureEnjoyer]

​@@michael4numbersI'm stupid LOL I've been doing right bumper instead but it also throws me off Tangle gets the adventure Bounce but not Sonic

[@Sonicblurgamer]

How do you even get tangle tail lights to pin then sling dash

[@sonicovertime]

You hold R1, then run away from the tail. It will sling dash when R1 is released.

[@Sonicblurgamer]

@@sonicovertime nice sega better make this cannon

[@rubydoessomethin]

How do fans do it better than Sega, smaller teams, but Sega has a large ass team and put out sonic boom, forces, frontiers maybe.

[@dakotasan8719]

Who the hell built that Subway, Escher?!

[@justtrainingv1z]

bro someone actually made daly city in a sonic fan game

[@Spooncultist]

What’s the name of the song for the test stage?

[@user-ls3zk8mr6j]

Where can I play this ?

[@supersonictarifgamer-oq3jv]

i ccant play showing feetal error

[@mateotakashistan641]

why doesn't my controller work

[@TheFurryMemelord]

My only issue with a lot of momentum based Sonic games: Sonic is supposed to be the worlds fastest RUNNER, not the worlds fastest ROLLER

[@possqueenvivvie]

how are you supposed to build momentum without rolling to surpass his natural running speed. it's kind of a core element of the 2D games.

[@KennKuun]

I personally think running is aesthetically cooler than rolling everywhere, but it would be a shame to not give his signature roll some time in the spotlight.

[@Sonic-oh2ly]

The game is super fun, but does anyone else think sonic's model and a few of his animations look kinda scuffed?

[@duncananderson2113]

Give us Mephiles as the main villain, please

[@Al3azmi12short]

Is it for roblox?

[@androwaydie4081]

Appart from that hideous 3d model it looks decently fun to play.

[@existential_narwal9257]

too bad they changed the music I really liked the old tracks😊

[@arisoxide5948]

are you kidding me with that trick spam where her looks back and spreads his legs...idk needs work fasho

[@KennKuun]

It would work if he swapped between grinding stances like the way Bomb Rush Cyberfunk handles tricks.

[@arisoxide5948]

absolutely, @@KennKuun

[@nottoofast]

Looks pretty sick. Just not a fan of the Sonic design. He looks non-threatening, in a way. Not sure how to explain it.

[@EnSigma]

The game looks like another unremarkable Sonic fan game with wide levels, the space of which is not used in any way in passing the stages. Quite a weak game, not "incredible"

[@KennKuun]

There are times when the levels get too wide, like the skateboarding section in Fog City, but a lot of the time it's just right. Spoil Rig is pretty much the perfect width all the way through. And the space is used meaningfully. They clearly create some alternate routes through the level that we didn't see Overtime take. And the set pieces in the levels really make this game stand out. The game certainly isn't "unremarkable".

[@tab-xp8fb]

that's a tad cynical for what's probably someone's first experience with level design

[@EnSigma]

@@tab-xp8fb It's not that this is the first time working with levels. At the time this video came out, this game seemed to me to be quite ordinary and not the kind of fan game that is truly wonderful. Yes, and I recently saw a video in which there was a collection of levels from Sonic fan games, and all these games were connected by momentum. Among all of them, I knew only Sonic JT, and it was the only one that looked like a game that could be played, and the other projects, or rather their levels, looked extremely weak, just momentum for the sake of momentum, there were no normal platforms, no sections with platforming, there were no as such forks. And with this video collection, I remembered that in the boost gameplay people criticized the corridors, but in Sonic Unleashed and Generations the levels are really crammed with sections, especially in Unleashed, despite its corridors, and these sections are very interesting and enjoyable in the gameplay. I understand fan creativity, but that doesn't stop me from criticizing these projects, and even if these games are the first for developers, I would like them to refine their skills and make interesting games, and not just momentum for the sake of momentum

[@scooterman3]

tell me see,you make a Sonic fam. Game better than this

[@Thedawg2604]

​@@scooterman3that is not how it works bro💀

[@Me46435]

I THINK SONIC AND HISVFRIENDS AND SPARKLIE THEBTIGER AND HER FRIENDS ARE BETTER THAN TANGLE THE LEMUR AND WHISPER THE WOLF CAUSE I DON'T TRUST THAT WOLF WHISPER THE WOLF MAYBE LOYALTY TO DR. EGGMAN WHO GAVE GER RED EYES AND DR. EGGMAN IS NOT SUPERIOR DR. EGGMAN IS SUPREME

[@moistsponge9227]

thats an ugly sonic model

[@TraversalKnife]

the sonic model does look a little strange