Urban theme

Stages with an urban theme are set in a city. These stages usually feature the player running through city streets, or along buildings and rooftops. Many streets are unrealistically convoluted and have unbelievably sharp turns. Urban-themed levels typically focus more on speed than platforming or exploration and tend to be greatest showcase of the game's speed.

Stages with an urban theme

 * Spring Yard Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) - This zone also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
 * Starlight Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
 * Casino Night Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog (1992) - This zone also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
 * Stardust Speedway, Sonic the Hedgehog CD (1993)
 * Gigalopolis Zone, Sonic Chaos (1993)
 * Radical City, Sonic R (1997) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
 * Speed Highway, Sonic Adventure (1998)
 * City Escape, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
 * Radical Highway, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) - This stage also incorporates a bridge.
 * Mission Street, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
 * Route 101, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
 * Route 280, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
 * Ice Paradise, Sonic Advance 2 (2002) - This Zone mainly incorporates elements of the winter theme.
 * Grand Metropolis, Sonic Heroes (2003)
 * Casino Park, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
 * BINGO Highway, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
 * Route 99, Sonic Advance 3 (2004)
 * Westopolis, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
 * Lethal Highway, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
 * Central City (stage), Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
 * Water Palace, Sonic Rush (2005) - This stage also incorporates elements of the underwater theme.
 * Night Carnival, Sonic Rush (2005) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
 * Metal City, Sonic Riders (2006)
 * Night Chase, Sonic Riders (2006)
 * Crisis City, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) - This stage also incorporates elements of the fire theme.
 * Pirates' Island, Sonic Rush Adventure (2007) - This stage also incorporates elements of the Ancient ruins theme.
 * Blue Coast Zone, Sonic Rivals 2 (2007) -  This stage also incorporates elements of the coastal theme.
 * Neon Palace Zone, Sonic Rivals 2 (2007) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
 * Chaotic Inferno Zone, Sonic Rivals 2 (2007) - This stage also incorporates elements of the fire theme.
 * Megalo Station, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008)
 * Nightside Rush, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008)
 * '80s Boulevard, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008)
 * '90s Boulevard, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008)
 * Windmill Isle, Sonic Unleashed (2008) - This stage also incorporates elements of the coastal theme.
 * Rooftop Run, Sonic Unleashed (2008)
 * Skyscraper Scamper, Sonic Unleashed (2008)
 * Eggmanland, Sonic Unleashed (2008) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
 * Camelot Castle, Sonic and the Black Knight (2009)
 * Casino Street Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (2010) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
 * Metropolis Speedway, Sonic Free Riders (2010)
 * Final Factory, Sonic Free Riders (2010) - This stage also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
 * Tropical Resort, Sonic Colors (2010) - This Area also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
 * Aquarium Park, Sonic Colors (2010) - This stage also incorporates elements of the underwater theme.
 * Speed Highway, Sonic Generations (2011)
 * City Escape, Sonic Generations (2011)
 * Crisis City, Sonic Generations (2011) - This stage also incorporates elements of the fire theme.
 * Rooftop Run, Sonic Generations (2011)
 * Casino Night, Sonic Generations (2011) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
 * Radical Highway, Sonic Generations (2011) - This stage also incorporates a bridge.
 * Water Palace, Sonic Generations (2011) - This stage also incorporates elements of the coastal theme.
 * Tropical Resort, Sonic Generations (2011) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.