Sonic and the Secret Rings — is a 3D platformer. The player controls Sonic the Hedgehog. The main character follows a predetermined path, and the player must use the Wii Remote to attack or evade enemies. Sonic can attack the nearest enemy in a homing jump. The main innovation in the game is the "Soul Gauge" power bar, which can be used to accelerate, attack, vertically quickly descend and slow down time. The enemies are the minions of Erazor Jinn. In addition to them, spikes and other traps are dangerous for the player. The game also features rails that you can slide on and switches that you can use to open doors.