Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble is a platformer for the Sega Game Gear console. The story follows Dr. Robotnik, who has stolen all the Chaos Emeralds but an experiment gone wrong scattered them across the island instead. Meanwhile, Sonic & Tails are searching for the emeralds, while Nack the Weasel sees an opportunity to take them for himself. As a result, it's now a four-way race to retrieve the emeralds.
The gameplay in Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble is similar to other Sonic titles. Players can choose to play as either Sonic or Tails, with the latter having the ability to fly. The objective is to reach the Chaos Emeralds before anyone else. A new feature in this game is that not all rings are lost when hit - a set amount (30-50 depending on the level) is instead.