The space theme is a stage theme that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
Elements common among space stages include the ability to switch the direction of gravity, meteorites and asteroids as obstacles, celestial bodies as either set pieces or background decor, and space stations as the main setting.
Any stage can be a space-themed stage as long as it is set in outer space, even if it consists of very limited space elements in the stage.
Most space stages appear during the end of the game, and more often than not, are usually where the player fights the game's true final boss with their Super-form such as The Doomsday Zone.
Stages with a space theme[]
- Death Egg Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992)
- Death Egg Zone, Sonic & Knuckles (1994)
- Doomsday Zone, Sonic & Knuckles (1994)
- Milky Way, Sonic Drift 2 (1995)
- Death Egg, Sonic Drift 2 (1995) - This racecourse also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Death Egg's Eye, Sonic the Fighters (1996) - This arena also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Galaxy Fortress Zone, Sonic X-treme (scrapped)
- Death Egg Zone, Sonic X-treme (scrapped)
- Radiant Emerald, Sonic R (1997)
- Twinkle Park, Sonic Adventure (1998) - This stage mainly incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
- Last Utopia, Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure (1999)
- Chaotic Space, Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure (1999)
- Eternal Engine, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
- Meteor Herd, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
- Crazy Gadget, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
- Final Rush, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
- Lost Colony, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
- Cosmic Wall, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
- Mad Space, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
- Final Chase, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
- Cannon's Core, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) - This stage also incorporates elements of the industrial and underwater themes (Knuckles' section only).
- Egg Rocket Zone, Sonic Advance (2001) - This theme mainly predominates during the third and final section; the previous two sections mainly incorporated the elements of the sky theme.
- Cosmic Angel Zone, Sonic Advance (2001)
- X-Zone, Sonic Advance (2001)
- Moon Zone, Sonic Advance (2001)
- Egg Utopia, Sonic Advance 2 (2002)
- XX, Sonic Advance 2 (2002)
- True Area 53, Sonic Advance 2 (2002)
- Death Egg, Sonic Battle (2003)
- Nonaggression, Sonic Advance 3 (2004)
- Eggman's Base, Sonic X (2005) - This zone also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- The Doom, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
- The ARK, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
- Space Gadget, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
- Cosmic Fall, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
- Black Comet, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
- Final Haunt, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
- The Last Way, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
- Cosmic Zone, Sonic Jump (2005)
- Bonus Zone, Sonic Jump (2005)
- Dead Line, Sonic Rush (2005)
- Unknown, Sonic Rush (2005) - This stage also incorporates elements of the sky theme.
- Exception, Sonic Rush (2005)
- Meteor Base, Sonic Rivals (2006)
- Space Egg Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog (Didj) (2008)
- Astral Babylon, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008)
- Mobius Strip, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008)
- Egg Hangar, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (2010)
- E.G.G. Station Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (2010)
- Tropical Resort, Sonic Colors (2010) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
- Starlight Carnival, Sonic Colors (2010) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
- Asteroid Coaster, Sonic Colors (2010)
- Terminal Velocity, Sonic Colors (2010)
- Tropical Resort, Sonic Generations (2011) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
- Death Egg mk.II Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II (2012)
- Galactic Parade, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (2012) - This track also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
- Egg Reverie Zone, Sonic Mania (2017)
- Prison Hall, Sonic Forces (2017)
- Egg Gate, Sonic Forces (2017)
- Death Egg, Sonic Forces (2017)
- Laser Cannon 1, Sonic Forces (2017)
- Plasma Cannon 2, Sonic Forces (2017)
- Bingo Party, Team Sonic Racing (2019) - This track also incorporates elements of the Amusement theme.
- Frozen Base Zone, Sonic Superstars (2023) - Act 2 only. This Zone also incorporates elements of the industrial, winter, underground and sky themes.
- Egg Fortress Zone, Sonic Superstars (2023) - This Zone also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.