Sonic Mania – Unique Character Actions

Drop Dash

Press and hold the Spin Jump button during a jump to perform a spin dash immediately upon landing. Step hills can be cleared quickly and easily.

Fly/Swim

Press the Spin Jump button repeatedly to fly. When in water, use the same action to swim. After a short while, Tails will tire, so you can only fly or swim for a limited time.

Buddy Flight

Press the Spin Jump button while holding the Up button during a jump to have tails take flight. Sonic can grab on, and repeatedly press the Spin Jump button to fly. Let go of tails by pressing the Spin Jump button once while holding the Down button, or allowing Sonic’s feet the touch the ground.

Glide

Press and hold the Spin Jump button during a jump to glide. While gliding, you can change direction and attack enemies by diving head first into them. Release the Spin Jump button to straight to the ground.

Wall Climb

Glide into a wall or other vertical surface to cling onto it. From here, you can easily climb up or down. Press the Spin Jump button again to let go.

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