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===Time Attack===
'''[[Time Attack]]''' allows players to replay previously cleared Acts with the goal of getting the fastest record possible. Acts in Time Attack feature unique [[Goal Plate]]s that are used for starting and ending the Acts. They also feature no bosses or [[Star Post]]s, and the "Time Elapsed" counter serves as a timer. As a new feature for the Time Attack in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic'' series]], players can restart an Act seamlessly at any point with the "Quick Restart" function.<ref name="Bonus stage/time attack"/>

When using Time Attack, the players select a character and then the [[Zone]] and Act to race through; the Zones available depend on how far the player has gotten in Mania Mode. The challenge starts when the player passes the Start Marker and ends when passing the Goal Plate. Upon completing an Act, the player is graded based on their time, and their score; an additional "Cool Bonus" is added if the player clears an Act without sustaining damage. Once the Acts are completed, the game saves and records the player's time, which can be compared to those on a personal list of best time logs. If ''Sonic Mania'' is connected to the internet, the game also automatically uploads the players' time record to an online leaderboard after they pass the Goal Plate.