Are the PC releases any better than just running an emulator?

No.

Honestly, no. Maybe Sonic CD.

>>4202754
are they worse than emulator? or just the same?

the pc releases are essentially running on an emulator

>>4202778
This release in particular uses the pal 50 fps versions of the game.

>>4202760
Sonic CD for PC has extra loading screens

>>4203031

I think he means the steam version

Steam version of CD has playable Tails, Sonic 2 spindash and both soundtracks. Apparently the android versions of 1 and 2 are the best so if you can emulate them try that. Rest doesn't matter.

>>4203428
The Steam version of CD is lacking the timer-reset mechanic though.

>>4203428
Android emulation is wonky as hell. I use it for work and hate it.

depends on the game