Ancient ruins cliché

Aquatic Ruin Zone, an early example of the Ancient Ruins cliché.

Another common cliché found in most Sonic games. Expect to find Roman style pillars, brick walls, plenty of secret passageways, and spikes. On an interesting note, a lot of the Ancient Ruins zones have small, unique variations to them, usually in the area of a natural trap. For instance, Marble Zone has lava, Aquatic Ruin has water, Marble Garden has tar, etc.

First appeared: Marble Zone and Labyrinth Zone, Sonic 1

Also in:

• Aquatic Ruin Zone, Sonic 2
• Marble Garden Zone, Sonic 3
• Rusty Ruin Zone, Sonic 3D Blast
• Regal Ruin, Sonic R
• Lost World, Sonic Adventure
• Angel Island Zone, Sonic Advance
• Ocean Palace, Sonic Heroes
• Glyphic Canyon/Sky Troops, Shadow the Hedgehog
• Babylon Gardens, Sonic Riders
• Sky Babylon, Sonic Rush Adventure