Description
The Mystic Cave Zone Remake is a custom Stage/Zone Mod for Sonic 3 A.I.R., created by Knux Playsz & various others, featured as an entry to the 2026 Sonic Hacking Contest!
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*Entry Overview*
The mod entry here (MCZR for short) adds Mystic Cave Zone from Sonic The Hedgehog 2 into Sonic 3 A.I.R. without replacing any other stage in the game.
This mod is jam packed with a bunch of new features and changes, such as layout, visual, and music changes, a brand new mini-boss for act 1, many cool and original game modes to play, achievements to earn, and more!
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*Game Modes*
• 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲: This is the main attraction! Play through a remade version of Mystic Cave Zone Act 1 & 2 with new features and additions, including a custom section of Act 2 made for Knuckles!
• 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲: Prepare for a blast from the past! Classic mode features an almost 1:1 recreation of the ORIGINAL Mystic Cave Zone Act 1 & 2 from 1992. It even changes the sound effects, HUD, and title card to the ones from Sonic 2!
• 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀: Do you like the new visual and music changes added from remake mode, but don't want the level design changes? Use the Original Layouts Option! (Some options in the settings are exclusive to this mode.)
• 𝗟𝗮𝘃𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝘃𝗲: Let's heat things up, shall we? Lava has filled Mystic Cave, and it's up to Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles to escape! Platform across this harder version of Mystic Cave Zone Act 1, but watch your step, as the lava kills you instantly, no matter how many rings you have!
• 𝗛𝘆𝘂𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲: Fight through your fears! Two of the Hyudoro's from Sandopoils escaped and have come to haunt Team Sonic's visit back to Westside Island. Remember, there's no such thing as a friendly ghost! Sneak, hide behind boxes, and find the signpost before the Hyudoro's catch up to you. Be careful, because you have no Rings! (This mode even comes with a skin! You like Sonic The Hedgehog, right?)
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*Quick Notes*
𝟭. The Game Modes can be changed from the Sonic 3 A.I.R. Options Menu!
𝟮. You can access Mystic Cave AND the Achievements Menu via. The Data Select and/or Act Select Menus. However, you'll need to find it first. There is a hidden warp ring located in Lava Reef Zone after the part where the mini-boss falls into a pit of lava.
𝟯. Completing all of the achievements now gives you a reward!
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⏱️ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Mod Details
0:40 - Title & Menu/Options
17:54 - Lava Reef Zone (Route)
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*Remake Mode*
18:30 - Mystic Cave Zone - Act 1
22:03 - Mystic Cave Zone - Act 2
26:59 - Mystic Cave Zone - Act 1 (Knuckles)
30:13 - Mystic Cave Zone - Act 2 (Knuckles)
34:59 - Act Select & Achievement Menu
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*Classic Mode*
35:51 - Mystic Cave Zone - Act 1
37:51 - Mystic Cave Zone - Act 2
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*Original Layouts*
41:27 - Mystic Cave Zone - Act 1
42:34 - Mystic Cave Zone - Act 2
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*Lava Cave*
43:23 - Lava Cave Zone - Act 1
*Hyudoro's Revenge*
46:25 - Hyudoro's Revenge Zone - Act 1
49:20 - Hide and Seek Zone - Act 1
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52:06 - Achievements Menu II (Complete)
52:51 - Achievement Reward
53:40 - Title II
54:16 - Outro
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Mystic Cave Zone Remake (by Knux Team):
https://shc.zone/entries/contest2026/1451
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