Sonic Shuffle

 Dreamcast
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2000
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 21
  3. Negative: 8 out of 21
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  1. IGN
    47
    Everything that can make a board game less enjoyable is done here... and I'm talking about load times up the wazoo, complex instructions, and too many options that will bewilder most players, especially during a multiplayer game.
  2. AllDreamcast
    46
    With the exception of the graphics, Sonic Shuffle does everything wrong. Don't be fooled by the visuals. Even fans of Sonic (and I'm one of them) will be extremely disappointed.
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  3. GameSpot
    45
    Not only a poorly realized party game, it's also a boring one to boot.
  5. GamerWeb Sega
    45
    For the love of gaming, avoid this title like the plague.
  6. Game Fan
    42
    Almost everything that "Mario Party" did right, Sonic Shuffle does wrong, and to add insult to injury, it expects you to sit through repeated, lengthy load sessions to get to the next sequence of absolute un-fun.
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  7. CNET Gamecenter
    40
    A game that blends all the fun of a long tedious board game with the excitement of staring at a loading screen!
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  8. Spank!
    30
    If the design document for Sonic Shuffle contained anything more than the sentence "Make a clone of Mario Party but with Sonic characters" I'll be very much surprised. (But) Sega HQ left out the all-important instruction of: "Make sure you don't leave out all the good bits".
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  9. Core Magazine
    25
    Load times and boring mini-games will have this one appearing in the used game bin faster than you can say "ugh." It's my duty as a human being to warn all against even thinking about buying this game.

Awards & Rankings

72
#72 Best Dreamcast Game of 2000
4
#4 Most Discussed Dreamcast Game of 2000
6
#6 Most Shared Dreamcast Game of 2000

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 45
  3. Negative: 6 out of 45
  1. AceDimensions
    Dec 13, 2017
    10
    Well Sega Dreamcast Has Only 3 Sonic Games But This One Is Awesome!
    Its Not A Bad Game Like People Say It Has Fun Minigames Interesting Story    Well Sega Dreamcast Has Only 3 Sonic Games But This One Is Awesome!
    Its Not A Bad Game Like People Say It Has Fun Minigames Interesting Story And The Voice Acting Is Not So Bad Also Its One Of My Favourite Sonic Games It Doesnt Deserve All That Hate Also The Graphics Arent 100% Bad Its A Little Bit Good I Give It 9/10    … Full Review »
  2. Kdog152
    Dec 17, 2022
    2
    This game just isn't fun. The story is decent and the mini games are ok, but the computer players in this game are damn out right broken. TheyThis game just isn't fun. The story is decent and the mini games are ok, but the computer players in this game are damn out right broken. They know exactly what your gonna do so it is nigh on impossible to win. The load times are so agonisingly long that it makes sonic 2006's atrocious load times look quick. I'm so glad sega never did this again. I would welcome a remaster through. If they fixed the current issues, it could actually be a pretty solid game.… Full Review »
  3. GamecubeLover
    Jun 9, 2016
    10
    Why do people hate this game? The minigames are good and the controls are okay. The game is kinda nostalgic. Not that much and it didn'tWhy do people hate this game? The minigames are good and the controls are okay. The game is kinda nostalgic. Not that much and it didn't really age well.… Full Review »
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