The Lava Reef Zone, from Sonic & Knuckles, is set within the magma chamber of a great volcano.
Stages with a fire theme incorporate fire, lava, and extreme heat as obstacles. These stages often take place underground or inside active volcanoes, although industrial settings incorporating molten metal have also been used. Some levels have sections in which lava will chase the player, requiring the player to keep ahead of the flow or suffer swift death. Badniks and boss vehicles in such levels tend to be equipped with fire-based weapons.
Stages with a fire theme[]
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- Marble Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) - Marble Zone introduced many of the elements common to later fire-based levels, including lava pools and flows, fireball-shooting obstacles, and platforms that begin to burn when you stand on them. This Zone also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Under Ground Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit) (1992) - This Zone also includes elements of the underground theme.
- Hill Top Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) (1992) - Hill Top Zone was the first zone to be set in (and around) a volcanic landscape, and the first to include badniks with fire weapons. This Zone also incorporates elements of the canyon and sky themes.
- Volcanic Vault, SegaSonic the Hedgehog (1993)
- Angel Island Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (& Knuckles) (1994) - Mainly contains elements of the underwater and forest themes, but halfway through Act 1 and onwards, the Fire Breath robot sets the Zone on fire. However, there are no fire-based obstacles and the zone otherwise has nothing in common with the fire theme, although the boss and sub-boss do have fire-based weapons.
- Marble, Sonic Drift (1994) - This racecourse also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Lava Reef Zone, Sonic (3) & Knuckles (1994) - This Zone also incorporates elements of the underground theme.
- Poloy's Forest, Tails Adventure (1995) - This stage also contains elements of the forest theme.
- Volcanic Tunnel, Tails Adventure (1995) - This stage also incorporates elements of the underground theme.
- Volcano Valley Zone, Sonic 3D Blast (1996)
- Red Volcano Zone, Sonic Blast (1996)
- Red Mountain, Sonic Adventure (1998) - This stage also incorporates elements of the underground, canyon, and sky themes.
- Secret Base Zone, Sonic Advance (2001) - This stage also incorporates elements of an industrial theme.
- Hot Crater, Sonic Advance 2 (2002) - This stage also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Power Plant, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This stage also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Lava Shelter, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) - This stage also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Egg Factory, Sonic Riders (2006) - This track mainly incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Crisis City, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) - This stage mainly incorporates elements of the canyon, urban, and sky themes.
- Flame Core, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) - This stage also incorporates elements of the underground and canyon themes.
- Meteor Base Zone, Sonic Rivals (2006)
- Evil Foundry, Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007)
- Chaotic Inferno Zone, Sonic Rivals 2 (2007)
- Eggmanland, Sonic Unleashed (2008) - This stage mainly incorporates elements of the amusement and industrial themes.
- Molten Mine, Sonic and the Black Knight (2009)
- The Cauldron, Sonic and the Black Knight (2009)
- Lava Lair, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (2010)
- Magma Rift, Sonic Free Riders (2010) - This track also incorporates elements of the canyon theme.
- Crisis City, Sonic Generations (2011) - This stage also incorporates elements of the canyon and urban themes.
- Adder's Lair, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (2012)
- Lava Mountain, Sonic Lost World (2013) - This Zone also includes elements of the industrial and canyon themes on Wii U.
- Crater Lake, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (2014) - This stage also incorporates elements of the underground theme.
- Volcanic Crater, Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (2014)
- Lava Mountain, Sonic Runners (2015) - This stage also incorporates elements of the industrial and canyon themes.
- Eggman's Lair, Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom (2015) - This stage also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Ragna Rock, Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (2016) - This stage also incorporates elements of the winter theme.
- Fissure Tunnel, Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (2016) - This stage also incorporates elements of the underground and winter themes.
- Lava Mountain, Sonic Runners Adventure (2017)
- Oil Ocean Zone, Sonic Mania (2017) - This Zone also incorporates elements of the industrial and coastal themes.
- Lava Reef Zone, Sonic Mania (2017) - This Zone also incorporates elements of the underground theme.
- Mystic Jungle: Fire Cannon 1, Sonic Forces (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement, ancient ruins, and forest themes.
- City: Fire Cannon 2, Sonic Forces (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the urban theme.
- Hidden Volcano, Team Sonic Racing (2019) - This track also incorporates elements of the underground and winter themes.
- Hill Top, Sonic Speed Simulator (2022) - This world also incorporates elements of the canyon and sky themes.
- Chaos Island, Sonic Frontiers (2022) - This Open-Zone area also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins and winter themes.
- Golden Capital Zone, Sonic Superstars (2023) - This Zone also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins and amusement themes.
- Chaos Island, Shadow Generations (2024) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins and winter themes.
- Lava Mountain, Sonic Runners (2024)