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SONIC PICO PARK
A 2D Sonic puzzle game for two to eight players, where nobody wins until everyone reaches the goal.
Online and shared-screen co-op for up to 8 players, with crossplay.
- 8 online
- 8 shared-screen
- Crossplay, platforms unclear
Store pages
Playing together
- Online co-op8 players
- Local co-op8 playersShared screen
- YesThe maker announces online crossplay. The supported platform pairings are not confirmed.Friends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckNot testedValve has not rated it yet
About the game
In this upcoming game, each stage is a short side-scrolling level with one rule. Everyone has to reach the goal on the right, and nobody can be left behind. The puzzles are built from Sonic parts like rings, loops and springs. Every character can Spin Dash. Knuckles can glide, and Tails can fly and carry a teammate.
The announced game supports two to eight people on one device or online, with crossplay online. In one, you stack up into a staircase. In another, you are tied together while some of you dangle over a pit to grab a key. If one player dies, the whole group tries again, so plans get shouted across the room.
Restarts are quick and cost little, so a friend may ruin a jump on purpose for a laugh. It suits families and party groups with mixed skill. It comes out on 12 November 2026.
How it feels
Kind of game
Short rounds that anyone can join. Easy to learn, loud to play and best with a room full of people.
- Now and then
- Tension and danger
- Time to hang out
- Physical comedy
- Rivalry in the group
- Getting better
- Planning ahead
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- About
- Cartoon heroes
Rated on our own feel scale. 5 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked SONIC PICO PARK
You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.
PICO PARK 2
Why it scores 85%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Party game
- Core to both
- Laughter and chaos, Working in sync, Jumping and climbing, Puzzles and figuring out
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- Co-op
- Online and local co-op for up to 8 players
- 8 online
- 8 on one screen
- Crossplay
Both are party games anyone can pick up. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong. Both need you to talk and act in sync.
No big difference from SONIC PICO PARK.
PICO PARK
Why it scores 84%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Party game
- Core to both
- Laughter and chaos, Working in sync, Jumping and climbing, Puzzles and figuring out
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- Co-op
- Online and shared-screen local co-op for up to 8 players
How PICO PARK differs
- More tense than SONIC PICO PARK
- 8 online
- 8 shared-screen
Both are party games anyone can pick up. Both are full of jumping and climbing together. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong.
But more tense than SONIC PICO PARK.
Heave Ho
Why it scores 75%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Party game
- Core to both
- Laughter and chaos, Working in sync, Jumping and climbing
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- Co-op
- Shared-screen local co-op
How Heave Ho differs
- More slapstick than SONIC PICO PARK
- Less figuring things out than SONIC PICO PARK
- No online co-op
- Fits a smaller group than SONIC PICO PARK
- 4 shared-screen
Both are party games anyone can pick up. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong. Both need you to talk and act in sync.
But more slapstick than SONIC PICO PARK.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- Not confirmed
- Confirmed free setups
- Not confirmed
- Crossplay
- Yes
The maker announces online crossplay. The supported platform pairings are not confirmed.
- 1
- Crossplay between
- Not confirmed
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
11 pages
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 23 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Crossplay, Release date, Genres, About, Puzzles and figuring out, Kind of game, Jumping and climbing.
- Online co-op: The maker's text says the game supports 2 to 8 players locally or online.
- Most players online: The maker's text says 2 to 8 players, locally or online.
- Local co-op: Categories include Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and the text says 2 to 8 players locally.
- Most players on one screen: The maker's text says 2 to 8 players locally. The PlayStation listing shows 1 to 4 offline players, so the highest cap is used.
- Crossplay: The maker announces online crossplay. The supported platform pairings are not confirmed.
- Release date: Shows a planned release of 12 Nov, 2026. Planned platforms are PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch and PC. No released platform is confirmed yet.
- Genres: The maker calls it a 2D action puzzle game.
- About: The store text says the series teams up with Sonic the Hedgehog, and every playable character can use Sonic's Spin Dash.
- Puzzles and figuring out: User tags include Puzzle. The text says the goal is to reach the goal plate together.
- Kind of game: User tags include Cute and Family Friendly. The text says 2 to 8 players play locally or online.
- Jumping and climbing: User tags include Platformer and 2D Platformer.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 23 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Online co-op, Local co-op, Release status, Release date.
- Local co-op: Categories include Online Co-op and Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Release status: Steam lists the game as upcoming.
- Release date: Lists Nov 12, 2026.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 23 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve has not rated the game for Steam Deck.
wikidata.orgWikidata, read 23 October 2026
Backs Wikidata item, Genres.
- Wikidata item: Item has Steam app ID 4304060 and release date 2026-11-12.
- Genres: P136 is cooperative video game and puzzle video game.
nintendo.comOfficial news, read 23 October 2026
Backs Release date, Most players on one screen, Most players online.
- Release date: Nintendo's Direct roundup says the game comes to Switch 2 and Switch on Nov. 12.
- Most players on one screen: Says it supports 2 to 8 players locally.
- Most players online: Says it supports 2 to 8 players online.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 23 October 2026
Backs Release date, Most players online.
- Release date: Shows the game as announced, releasing 11/12/2026.
- Most players online: Says it supports up to 8 online players with PlayStation Plus.
gameinformer.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Puzzles and figuring out, Working in sync, Laughter and chaos, Sessions, Kind of game, Jumping and climbing, Time to hang out, Getting better.
- Puzzles and figuring out: Preview from 2026-06-08 describes side-scrolling puzzles that rely heavily on cooperation.
- Working in sync: Says communication is key because one character dying fails the attempt.
- Laughter and chaos: Says the preview group yelled in laughter and describes chaos.
- Sessions: Describes a series of short levels, each with its own puzzle.
- Kind of game: Calls the levels low stakes and good for players with varying experience.
- Jumping and climbing: Calls it a puzzle, action and platforming game.
- Time to hang out: Describes plans shouted across the room before each attempt.
- Getting better: Says the controls are very simple, though some stages took many tries.
shacknews.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Split or shared screen, Physical comedy, Tension and danger.
- Split or shared screen: Preview says the whole group shares one camera, which does not scroll until everybody moves forward. Based on an early build.
- Physical comedy: Describes springs that launch the whole group at a single touch.
- Tension and danger: Describes low stakes and quick restarts, though one failure sends the whole group back.
sonicstadium.orgPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Split or shared screen, Rivalry in the group.
- Split or shared screen: Hands-on calls it a same-screen multiplayer game. Based on an early build.
- Rivalry in the group: Says you can take a friend's rings by spin-dashing into them and bump teammates on purpose.
finalweapon.netPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Planning ahead.
- Planning ahead: Preview from 2026-06-19 says groups agree an order before each attempt.
xbox.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Most players on one screen.
- Most players online: The exact announced product lists online co-op for two to eight. No currently released base offer is established.
- Most players on one screen: The announced Xbox product lists local co-op for two to eight. PS5's offline panel separately lists four, so eight is not promised locally on PS5.