A true “Android exclusive” fan game would violate Sega’s guidelines by targeting a platform Sega actively profits from. Moreover, Android’s anti-piracy measures (Play Integrity API) would flag any unlicensed Sonic game. Hence, the “exclusive” tag is a rhetorical lure, not a technical reality. It signals to the user: You won’t find this on iOS , because Apple’s App Store review process is far stricter, and sideloading is nearly impossible. Android’s relative freedom becomes the exclusivity itself.