Desert theme

Arid Sands is an example of a desert-themed stage.

A stage with a desert theme has a desert setting. Common elements include implications of extreme heat, sand as far as the eye can see, and oases. Sometimes stages with a desert theme include special enemies. Often they feature temple-like structures or abandoned ruins in the middle of a desert, both of which are elements of the ancient ruins theme.

Stages with a desert theme

• Sand Shower Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) - This was a deleted zone from Sonic 2.
• Desert Dodge, SegaSonic the Hedgehog (1993)
• Landslide Limbo, SegaSonic the Hedgehog (1993) - This zone also incorporates canyon and industrial elements.
• Desert Palace Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994) - This zone also incorporates ancient ruin elements.
• Sandopolis Zone, Sonic & Knuckles (1994) - This zone also incorporates elements of the ancient ruin theme and haunted theme in Act 2.
• Dark Valley, Sonic Drift 2 (1995)
• Desert Road, Sonic Drift 2 (1995)
• Flying Carpet, Sonic the Fighters (1996)
• Yellow Desert Zone, Sonic Blast (1996) - This stage also includes elements of the ancient ruins theme.
• Red Sands Zone, Sonic X-treme (Scrapped)
• Sand Hill, Sonic Adventure (1998)
• Wild Canyon, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) - This stage also includes elements of the canyon theme and ancient ruins theme.
• Sand Ocean, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) - This stage also includes elements of the ancient ruins theme.
• Hidden Base, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) - This stage also includes elements of the ancient ruins theme.
• Mirage Road, Sonic Rush (2005) - This stage also includes elements of the ancient ruins theme.
• Sand Ruins, Sonic Riders (2006) - This stage also includes elements of the ancient ruins theme.
• Dark Desert, Sonic Riders (2006) - This stage also includes elements of the ancient ruins theme.
• Dusty Desert, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) - This stage also includes elements of the ancient ruins theme.
• Lost Prologue, Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007)
• Sand Oasis, Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007)
• Arid Sands, Sonic Unleashed (2008) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins and canyon themes.
• Sandy Drifts, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (2010)
• Forgotten Tomb, Sonic Free Riders (2010) - This stage also includes elements of the ancient ruins and canyon themes.
• Desert Dazzle, Sonic the Hedgehog CD (2011) - This was a deleted zone from the remastered version of Sonic CD.
• Oil Desert Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II (2012) - This zone also has industrial theme elements.
• Desert Ruins, Sonic Lost World (2013) - Predominates mainly in Zones 1, 2 and 4.
• Sky Road Zone 4, Sonic Lost World (2013) - This zone also incorporates elements of the sky theme.
• Shadow Canyons, Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (2014) - This stage also includes elements of the canyon theme.
• Desert Ruins, Sonic Runners (2015)
• Thunder Island, Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (2016) - This stage also incorporates elements of the coastal and industrial themes.
• Desert Ruins, Sonic Runners Adventure (2017)
• Mirage Saloon Zone, Sonic Mania (2017)
• Lost Valley, Sonic Forces (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the Green Hill theme.
• Green Hill, Sonic Forces (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the Green Hill theme.
• Arsenal Pyramid, Sonic Forces (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the Green Hill and industrial themes.
• Guardian Rock, Sonic Forces (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the Green Hill and industrial themes.
• Virtual Reality, Sonic Forces (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the Green Hill and industrial themes.
• Bomb Block 1, Sonic Forces (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the Green Hill and industrial themes.
• Flying Pod, Sonic Forces (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the Green Hill and industrial themes.
• Reverse Block 2, Sonic Forces (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the Green Hill and industrial themes.
• Corkscrew Canyon, Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (2017) - This track also incorporates elements of the Green Hill theme.
• Desert Falls, Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (2017) - This track also incorporates elements of the Green Hill theme.
• Parched Palms, Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (2017) - This track also incorporates elements of the Green Hill theme.
• Pyramid Valley, Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (2017) - This track also incorporates elements of the Green Hill theme.
• Pyramid Valley R, Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (2017) - This track also incorporates elements of the Green Hill theme.
• Sandy Hills, Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (2017) - This track also incorporates elements of the Green Hill theme.
• Parched Palms R, Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (2017) - This track also incorporates elements of the Green Hill theme.
• Sand Road, Team Sonic Racing (2019)
• Boo's House, Team Sonic Racing (2019) - This track also incorporates elements of the Haunted theme.
• Clockwork Pyramid, Team Sonic Racing (2019) - This track also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.