Stages with a forest theme have a forestial setting. These stages usually have an emphasis on platforming and elevated exploration. This is one of the most common themes in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. This kind of setting includes settings with many trees and/or jungle elements. This theme is closely related to the Green Hill theme.
Stages with a forest theme[]
- Jungle Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit) (1991) - This is the first example of a stage with a forest theme and incorporates many elements used in later stages, such as large, bottomless pits and platforming.
- Wood Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) - This was a deleted Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
- Collision Chaos, Sonic the Hedgehog CD (1993) - This forest theme's elements predominate the past timeline of this round.
- Angel Island Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994) - This Zone also incorporates elements of the Underwater and fire theme from halfway through Act 1 and onwards.
- Mushroom Hill Zone, Sonic & Knuckles (1994)
- Meta Junglira Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble (1994)
- Isolated Island, Knuckles' Chaotix (1995) - This stage also incorporates elements of the Green Hill theme.
- Botanic Base, Knuckles' Chaotix (1995)
- Rail Canyon, Tails' Skypatrol (1995) - This area also incorporates elements of the railway theme and canyon theme.
- Poloy Forest, Tails Adventure (1995) - This stage also incorporates elements of a fire theme.
- Green Island, Tails Adventure (1995)
- Caron Forest, Tails Adventure (1995)
- Lake Crystal, Tails Adventure (1995)
- Mushroom Hill, Sonic the Fighters (1996)
- Green Forest, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
- White Jungle, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
- Neo Green Hill Zone, Sonic Advance (2001) - Mainly predominates in Act 2; Also incorporates elements of the Green Hill theme.
- Frog Forest, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This stage also incorporates elements of the Green Hill theme.
- Lost Jungle, Sonic Heroes (2003)
- Angel Island, Sonic X (2005)
- Iron Jungle, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
- Jungle Zone, Sonic Jump (2005)
- Leaf Storm, Sonic Rush (2005)
- Splash Canyon, Sonic Riders (2006)
- Green Cave, Sonic Riders (2006)
- White Cave, Sonic Riders (2006)
- Tropical Jungle, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
- Forest Falls Zone, Sonic Rivals (2006)
- Dinosaur Jungle, Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007)
- Plant Kingdom, Sonic Rush Adventure (2007) - This stage also incorporates elements of a coastal theme (Act 1 only) and an underwater theme.
- Sunset Forest Zone, Sonic Rivals 2 (2007) - This stage also incorporates elements of the Green Hill theme.
- Botanical Kingdom, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008)
- Mystic Ruins, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (2008) - This area also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Jungle Joyride, Sonic Unleashed (2008) - This stage has many jungle elements, making it a great example of a forest-themed stage. It also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins and coastal themes.
- Deep Woods, Sonic and the Black Knight (2009)
- Shrouded Forest, Sonic and the Black Knight (2009)
- Treetops, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (2010)
- Planet Wisp, Sonic Colors (2010) - This stage mainly incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Green Hill, Sonic Generations (2011) - This stage mainly incorporates elements of the Green Hill theme.
- Mushroom Hill, Sonic Generations (2011)
- Planet Wisp, Sonic Generations (2011) - This stage mainly incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Dream Valley, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (2012) - This track also includes elements of the canyon and haunted themes.
- Jungle Zone, Sonic Jump (2012)
- Mushroom Hill Zone, Sonic Dash (2013)
- Silent Forest, Sonic Lost World (2013) - Mainly predominates in Zones 1, 2 and 4; Zone 4 also incorporates elements of the haunted theme.
- Lyric's Tomb, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (2014) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- River Rush, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (2014) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- The Pit, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (2014) - This stage also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Seaside Jungle, Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (2014)
- Jungle, Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom (2015)
- Mountain, Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom (2015)
- Kodiak Frontier, Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (2016) - This stage also incorporates elements of the winter theme.
- Seaside Island, Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (2016) - This stage also incorporates elements of the coastal and ancient ruins themes.
- Paleo Tarpits, Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (2016) - This stage also incorporates elements of the underground theme.
- Cutthroat Cove, Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (2016) - This stage also incorporates elements of the coastal theme.
- Gothic Gardens, Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (2016) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Stardust Speedway Zone, Sonic Mania (2017) - Act 1 only. This stage mainly incorporates elements of the urban theme.
- Luminous Forest, Sonic Forces (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement and ancient ruins themes.
- Casino Forest, Sonic Forces (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement and ancient ruins themes.
- Aqua Road, Sonic Forces (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement and ancient ruins themes.
- Eggman's Facility, Sonic Forces (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement and ancient ruins themes.
- Fire Cannon 1, Sonic Forces (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement and ancient ruins themes.
- Vanish Panel 2, Sonic Forces (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement and ancient ruins themes.
- Dash Vegas, Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (2017) - This track also incorporates elements of the amusement and ancient ruins themes.
- Glowing Grotto, Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (2017) - This track also incorporates elements of the amusement and ancient ruins themes.
- Electric Arbor, Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (2017) - This track also incorporates elements of the amusement and ancient ruins themes.
- Lambent Grove, Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (2017) - This track also incorporates elements of the amusement and ancient ruins themes.
- Mining Mayhem, Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (2017) - This track also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Mining Mayhem R, Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (2017) - This track also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Tangled Tunnels, Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (2017) - This track also incorporates elements of the amusement and ancient ruins themes.
- Angel Island Zone, Sonic Mania Plus (2018)
- Wisp Circuit, Team Sonic Racing (2019)
- Mother's Canyon, Team Sonic Racing (2019)
- Doctor's Mine, Team Sonic Racing (2019) - This track also incorporates elements of the Industrial theme.
- Kronos Island, Sonic Frontiers (2022) - This Open-Zone area also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins and coastal themes.
- Rhea Island, Sonic Frontiers (2022) - This Open-Zone area also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins and coastal themes.
- Ouranos Island, Sonic Frontiers (2022) - This Open-Zone area also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins and coastal themes.
- Speed Jungle Zone, Sonic Superstars (2023) - This Zone also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins and industrial themes.
- Nightmare Maze, Sonic Dream Team (2023) - This stage also incorporates elements of the haunted theme.