Sonic: Lost World

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  • Summary: Sonic Lost World sees Sonic partner with Dr. Eggman to take on six menacing creatures known as the Deadly Six.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 34
  3. Negative: 6 out of 34
  1. XGN
    Oct 18, 2013
    85
    This game is even better on handheld than on console. Sonic looks amazing.
  2. Modojo
    Oct 21, 2013
    80
    Considering how disappointed we were with Generations, Lost World is the Sonic game 3DS deserved. The wealth of tricky environments, hidden items and even four-person races for ambitious players make it a worthwhile purchase, even at $39.99.
  3. Everyeye.it
    Oct 22, 2013
    78
    Despite the big problems with the control system, the intriguing level design of Sonic Lost World makes it an excellent platform.
  4. VideoGamer
    Oct 18, 2013
    60
    Again, it’s a shame, because there’s good here, but it’s often buried beneath a quagmire of frustration...So, yes, this is a better game than its more powerful counterpart, but Lost World on the 3DS, despite a few excellent asides, remains a largely average, occasionally frustrating outing for Sonic. Again.
  5. Eurogamer Portugal
    Oct 29, 2013
    50
    What could be a fluid experience and well organized in terms of design, gives place to a number of gaps and inconsistencies that prevent the game to achieve the desired success.
  6. Nintendo Life
    Oct 18, 2013
    50
    In trying to incorporate 3D environments and ideas from the Wii U title, Dimps has rather tied Sonic's red boots together, causing him to often stumble and fall.
  7. Game Revolution
    Oct 21, 2013
    20
    Sega obviously tried to emulate aspects of Super Mario Galaxy or other 3D Mario games to make this leap in the Sonic series, but Sonic: Lost World suffers with each “feature” they have added to the Sonic’s successful formula: running and jumping.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 58
  3. Negative: 17 out of 58
  1. dipto
    Oct 31, 2013
    10
    I like this game. The sonic haters only excuse is "OMG SANIC IZ TOO SLOWWW" people call this a galaxy rip off, but sega came up with theI like this game. The sonic haters only excuse is "OMG SANIC IZ TOO SLOWWW" people call this a galaxy rip off, but sega came up with the galaxy like gameplay first. Face it hater retards. This game rocks… Expand
  2. HorrornightLp
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    Für den 3ds ist das Game wirklich sehr gut!! DIe Level sind cool designt und ganz anders als auf der Wiiu und es werden auch manche SequenzenFür den 3ds ist das Game wirklich sehr gut!! DIe Level sind cool designt und ganz anders als auf der Wiiu und es werden auch manche Sequenzen abgespielt! Mein einziger Kritikpunkt ist, dass manche Sequenzen etwas unpassend eingefügt wurden aber sonst find ichs sehr gut!… Expand
  4. bearbishop
    Jul 22, 2014
    8
    I don't really understand the hate on people have for this game. Some of the levels are pretty **** but there are quite a few good ones tooI don't really understand the hate on people have for this game. Some of the levels are pretty **** but there are quite a few good ones too and the game is decently long despite the last world being, more or less, taken out. All I ever hear people complain about is the damn snowball level and how it isn't platforming and its holding the game hostage or w/e, and admittedly that level really pissed me off, but it was over pretty fast. I don't get why a game like Wind Waker HD can get a 90. If people think this game is bad, that game is really bad! Literally the whole game is holding the game hostage, and the dungeons aren't even fun when you do get to em. I still haven't beaten the Wii U version of Lost World, but that one is much better despite forcing you to use the stupid tablet as a controller.… Expand
  5. spinnes
    Jul 6, 2015
    6
    This game had a lot of potential but the idea of making it for Nintendo ruined it, it looks like a Mario game and is boring cause Sonic is notThis game had a lot of potential but the idea of making it for Nintendo ruined it, it looks like a Mario game and is boring cause Sonic is not so fast making the action not interesting, as much as i like Sonic this one i don´t recommend… Expand
  6. BasilZero
    Jun 2, 2022
    5
    Game: Sonic Lost World
    Genre: Adventure Platformer
    Developer: Sonic Team Publisher: SEGA System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS) Year of Release: 2013    Game: Sonic Lost World
    Genre: Adventure Platformer
    Developer: Sonic Team
    Publisher: SEGA
    System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS)
    Year of Release: 2013
    Length of Playthrough: 6 Hours

    Total Score: 52/100
    Value Score: 5.2/10

    • Story: 4/10
    • Characters: 5/10
    • GamePlay: 2/10
    • Graphics: 7/10
    • Sound: 7/10
    • Music: 10/10
    • Length: 4/10
    • Replay Value: 1/10
    • Player Value: 2/10

    Pros
    +Decent visuals and soundtrack

    Cons
    -Missing a lot of stages/levels from the console/PC port
    -Frustrating controls and camera size, high chance of falling into pits or running into enemies
    -Stages changed completely and involve annoying puzzles, regular enemies that take longer to kill than bosses
    -Missing characters and cutscenes
    -3DS version cutscenes are heavily pixelated    … Expand
  7. saxo27
    Mar 6, 2016
    4
    Well, like most games I have reviewed, I am a few years late. I decided not to trust the reviews, for they may not truely represent the game.Well, like most games I have reviewed, I am a few years late. I decided not to trust the reviews, for they may not truely represent the game. However, this game is rubbish. Only a handful of time do I feel like I wasted my money on a 3DS game. Read the negative reviews below and you shall see some of the salient problems. Noteably, the boring levels. Absolutely boring with no place in a game where the character is meant to be fast (really, pushing apples and then being punished by falling down a well of water. Really, really!?!?1). Don't waste you money, unless it is under 10 dollars. I bought it on the eshop and am quite pissed. Stay away and enjoy something else!… Expand
  8. VoltageElekid
    Jun 21, 2015
    1
    The game looks good no doubt about it but once again sonic fails to appeal me what happened to sonic? Can't sega for once make a good sonicThe game looks good no doubt about it but once again sonic fails to appeal me what happened to sonic? Can't sega for once make a good sonic game? this game is trash its garbage the levels are so boring and it is not fun very bad game I do not recommend 1/10 :(… Expand

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#52 Best 3DS Game of 2013
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#14 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2013
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#22 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2013