Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal

 3DS
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Nov 11, 2014
User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 176 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 176
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 176
  3. Negative: 59 out of 176
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  1. Slsr
    Nov 13, 2014
    4
    I have hard time understanding all the positive reviews this is getting, I mean yes, it is better than WII U game and actually functions properly (for the most part, sonic is kinda broken tho so not rly I guess...) but it is still just not that exciting game, level design is just dull and it hardly ever gets really interesting. Story and dialogue are retard level but I don't think you'dI have hard time understanding all the positive reviews this is getting, I mean yes, it is better than WII U game and actually functions properly (for the most part, sonic is kinda broken tho so not rly I guess...) but it is still just not that exciting game, level design is just dull and it hardly ever gets really interesting. Story and dialogue are retard level but I don't think you'd expect anything less from sonic game anyway at this point...… Expand
  2. ikereview
    Dec 16, 2014
    3
    this game is crap from the start bad graphics horrible gameplay the stages suck and supermario64 ds has better graphics and it came out in 2004 even the n64 had better graphics than this game
  3. EpicLadySponge
    Jan 3, 2017
    4
    While it's better than Rise of Lyric in any sort of way, the problem with Shattered Crystal is that it never wants to be a superior Sonic Boom game that would be worth the adventure of a lifetime between this spin-off and the series in general.
  4. JohnMasterL
    Jan 4, 2015
    4
    Es aburrido, aburrido, aburrido, aburrido.
    Sonic Boom para 3DS es un poco mejor que la versión de wii u, aun así es aburrido en todos los aspectos, no lo recomiendo.
  5. EvilstuffGaming
    Feb 7, 2015
    3
    Short version: Sonic does not go fast. It sucks.
    Long version: Above, plus the tedious puzzles and slow dialogue, along with the occasional level-breaking bug, makes this game bad.
  6. CubicGaming110
    Apr 24, 2015
    3
    It is better then Rise of Lyric and other games like that, but is still bad from what I've played. I also got bored of it within a couple days. Just like Rise of Lyric and Mario Party 10. Also, to me, it made no sense what I was supposed to do after World 1. Yes, World 1. I hope Sega is better with the games this time, even though they were made by different companies.
  7. SmashBoo
    May 1, 2016
    4
    The game doesn't have any glitches or bugs that ruin the experience like Rise of Lyric. However the gameplay of Shattered Crystal can be described in one word: Boooooooooooriiiiiiiiiiiiing
  8. Untitled94
    Nov 1, 2016
    4
    While I mostly disagree with a lot of people about Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric, I can agree that this one is not good. At first, it seemed like it would be good. But after getting past a couple of levels, I realized that you have to do a lot of back tracking in Metroidvania style, which is very bad for a Sonic game. I know even the old Sonic games had slow down moments where you had to solveWhile I mostly disagree with a lot of people about Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric, I can agree that this one is not good. At first, it seemed like it would be good. But after getting past a couple of levels, I realized that you have to do a lot of back tracking in Metroidvania style, which is very bad for a Sonic game. I know even the old Sonic games had slow down moments where you had to solve a puzzle, or figure out which way to go. But this is not done very well. It's still not the worst Sonic game, but I just did not like this one. It was very boring. The cut scenes look cool, but I can just watch those on YouTube. This is just not a good Sonic game.… Expand
  9. Panzidane
    Mar 24, 2017
    3
    Ow men... This game is bad... I don't know what exactly say, i just hate it. This is bad... I stay sad whit what Sonic turns. I really wait a good portable game of Sonic like Sonic Generations. Sad for Sonic.
  10. JPK
    Jun 7, 2019
    4
    A Big Mess
    Nowhere near as awful as Rise Of Lyric, But Shattered Crystal is still bad.
  11. twinky4746
    Dec 20, 2017
    4
    Shattered Crystal: this game is so bleak it makes me wonder why people give it 10 or 8. It's better than Sonic 2006 and Rise of lyric but it doesn't feel like a "Sonic game". Dimps where are you making the good Sonic handhelds?
  12. joehi1
    Dec 12, 2017
    4
    Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystals is a boring, uninspired, disappointment to all Sonic fans and 3DS owners. The game is slow and uneventful, the gameplay is bogged down ugly visuals and generally just not enjoyable gameplay. While the game isn't broken with glitches like Sonic 06, that doesn't mean it deserves to receive a good rating. Just because a game is playable doesn't mean it gets aSonic Boom: Shattered Crystals is a boring, uninspired, disappointment to all Sonic fans and 3DS owners. The game is slow and uneventful, the gameplay is bogged down ugly visuals and generally just not enjoyable gameplay. While the game isn't broken with glitches like Sonic 06, that doesn't mean it deserves to receive a good rating. Just because a game is playable doesn't mean it gets a good rating.

    Cons
    Movement and combat is slow
    Playing feels like a chore
    Even the soundtrack is mediocre at best
    Villian is worse then Eggman    … Expand
  13. Metaisaac
    Sep 1, 2018
    1
    What can i say it is just like sonic boom on the wii u but 2% better and that is a bad thing! Wait it is the same but with no bug or gitchs! This game is boring as heck

Awards & Rankings

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#51 Best 3DS Game of 2014
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#8 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2014
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#22 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2014

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Metascore
47

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 21
  3. Negative: 8 out of 21
  1. Eurogamer Portugal
    Feb 3, 2015
    40
    Quotation forthcoming.
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  2. Games Master UK
    Jan 31, 2015
    51
    Managing to screw up 2D Sonic is impressively poor. [Feb 2015, p.73]
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Jan 15, 2015
    45
    Sonic Boom: Crystal Shards could have been, if not a good Sonic game, at least a decent 2D platformer, with its pros and its cons. But SEGA and Sanzaru Games have inexplicably decided to kill their own creature by adopting a really cheap trick: in order to progress, it is necessary to play the same levels over and over again.
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