Levitated Ruin

Levitated Ruin is the fourth zone in Sonic and the Secret Rings.

Description
This stage is set in the sky, as Sonic runs between a series of ancient battleships whilst looking for Sinbad the Sailor. Strong winds blow during this stage, and they will push Sonic back unless he is running very quickly. One of the stages primary gimmicks is when Sonic runs through the air along a materializing pathway while being shot at by the battleships. After completing the zone's primary mission, Sonic finds Sinbad locked in a cage. A secondary mission then opens up, in which Sonic starts out in a central tower, and uses zip lines to access four other towers. Once reaching the top of each, a mirror is used to destroy one of the locks on Sinbad's cage, and Sonic is warped back to the center where he can then head in a different direction.

Big's Cameo
As you approach the lever to switch the second mirror, you will need to use the brake for a few seconds. You’ll see Big trying to keep his balance on top of a random tower in Mission 5.

Trivia

 * The materializing pathway gimmick later served as inspiration for a similar gimmick that was used in Sonic Colors for the zone Starlight Carnival.
 * This stage is the only one in Sonic and the Secret Rings without a vocal BGM
 * This place is almost certainly based off of Angel Island, as both are floating islands and it is also where Sonic meets Knuckles/Sinbad for the first time.