Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom

1. SonicDude

   Oct 16, 2015

   9

   Sonic boom dash 2 is an amazing game to play. Positive: Boom characters, New things like the jump pad and rail riding etc, Now you can playSonic boom dash 2 is an amazing game to play. Positive: Boom characters, New things like the jump pad and rail riding etc, Now you can play with three characters while switching areas, Now each character has something special to offer unlike in Sonic dash1 where each character was exactly the same and it gives a new vibe. Negative: Not that challenging, not many characters, In Sonic dash 1 you had a few options for level themes but in Sonic Boom you only have two. Overall it's a game that you should try definitely.… Expand

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2. BrandonNel2307

   Dec 21, 2015

   8

   A Great endless runner to try out when you're feeling bored and empty. Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom will raise your head for how good this gameA Great endless runner to try out when you're feeling bored and empty. Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom will raise your head for how good this game really is. A great endless runner your sure to try out.… Expand

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4. BlueSpeed

   Jan 21, 2016

   8

   Oh boy sonic boom haters are gonna hate me.This game is good there i said it a good sonic boom game yea,maybe there is still hope for theOh boy sonic boom haters are gonna hate me.This game is good there i said it a good sonic boom game yea,maybe there is still hope for the sonic franchise.The gameplay is just great its so challenging and fun the characters are also fun to use,the events are cool,the graphics is good,the level design is good,the music is ok,the sprites are very useful.Shadow is straight OP at this game with chaos spear,blast.8/10 Best Sonic Boom Game Yet.… Expand

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5. Daniel_N

   Oct 18, 2020

   5

   It’s a fine mobile sonic game, but the original’s better. I had fun playing it, but now almost having the whole game completed, it isn’t thatIt’s a fine mobile sonic game, but the original’s better. I had fun playing it, but now almost having the whole game completed, it isn’t that fun anymore.… Expand

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6. Action_Critic

   Oct 10, 2015

   5

   Okay, what I am about to say is 100% honest. I might tick off a lot of people by saying this, but "Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom" is actually aOkay, what I am about to say is 100% honest. I might tick off a lot of people by saying this, but "Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom" is actually a decent game that is way better than the main Wii U game by a mile! Was I skeptical about how the game would be? Yes, I was very skeptical, but after reading other reviews on the Apple App Store and played the game some, I can put some of my eases to rest. Some of them.
   
   The gameplay is very similar to the original game. You swipe the screen to move, jump, and spin dash. The only difference I could find with the controls was how to activate the dash ability. To do that, you tap the screen twice. It's a small difference, but you'll get used to it almost instantly.
   
   New to the game is the ability to switch characters in the middle of environment changes. Yes, that's right; you are no longer restricted to one character per play. You just tap on the character you want to play as. As of right now, you can play with three of the five characters: Sonic, Miles "Tails" Prower, Knuckles, Amy Rose, or Sticks. To be honest, I kind of like some of these character redesigns as it gives them different characteristics. Except for Knuckles! Oh my gosh! What have they done to him?
   
   Anyways, each character brings different abilities to the table when dashing. They can range from hitting enemies for rings or becoming a ring magnet. It's a great addition to the game that should have been in the original. Also, thankfully the characters are not annoying to where you want to cut your ears off.
   
   Also new to the table we have some short zip line and rail grinding sections. They are found by jumping on bounce pads (At least the characters don't shout "Bounce pad" every time they spot one!). Let me just say that you should do yourself a favor and find these sections! This is a good 5 second break from the main running sections, and they are filled with loads of rings and energy orbs that will boost your score! This is an excellent addition to the game.
   
   Oh yeah, I need to talk about energy orbs. In this game, you fill your dash meter a different way than in the original. Instead of earning rings to gain dash energy, you collect energy orbs to fill it. It's not that bad, but this makes it a bit harder to fill the dash meter.
   
   Now I need to hammer down on some gameplay negatives. First, there are more characters in the original game than in this game. I think there were somewhere around ten characters in the original game, but here in this game, you only have five. That's half of the characters in the original game. Seeing that this is just day one of the game's release though, there could be extra characters patched in later. If that happens, I'll do an update review.
   
   Second, there are a lack of loops and corkscrews. This might just be a nitpick, but in the original game, there were stunt sections with loops and corkscrews that contained a lot of rings. Here in this game though, there are none. What the heck?
   
   Third, there is little challenge. The gameplay doesn't speed up or add more obstacles. Give us more challenge, SEGA!
   
   Fourth, there are no boss fights! In the original, we had Dr. Ivo Robotnik (Eggman) and Zazz from "Sonic Lost World" as bosses, but in this game there are none! Get this fixed soon, SEGA!
   
   Now, how does the presentation hold up? To be perfectly honest, the graphics are a step up from the original game, which I did not see coming because the environments of "Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric" sucked! The environments are really gorgeous and are much better than the main Wii U game.
   
   There are a couple of problems I have with the presentation though. First, even though the environments are gorgeous, there is a lack of environments to run in. Currently, there are only two: a jungle and town environment. Sure I know there were only two environments in the original game, but I was hoping for more than this. Hopefully more environments will get patched in.
   
   Also, I've noticed a slight drop in frame rates with rail and zip line sections. It's not bad as the main Wii U game, but it's noticeable. Hopefully this is fixed (if they even update the game).
   
   Overall, "Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom" is a decent game that is definitely better than "Rise of Lyric", but because of a lack of features and a performance issue, I suggest sticking to the original "Sonic Dash" until the game's issues are resolved. I'll do an update review when some of these problems are resolved.
   
   Final Score: 5 out of 10 (Average)
   
   Positives:
   + Similar Gameplay to Original
   + Ability to Swap Characters
   + Characters With Different Abilities
   + Rail and Zip Line Sections
   + Great Graphics
   + Good Environments
   
   Negatives:
   - No Loops or Corkscrews
   - Lack of Characters
   - Too Easy
   - No Boss Fights
   - Lack of Environments
   - Frame Rate Issues With Rail and Zip Line Sections… Expand

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7. BrushedRed

   Jul 9, 2017

   4

   Being a fan of endless runners and the first Sonic Dash, I was excited for round 2. Unfortunately it’s left a lot to be desired. I still haveBeing a fan of endless runners and the first Sonic Dash, I was excited for round 2. Unfortunately it’s left a lot to be desired. I still have it on my phone, but it’s just not exciting to click on anymore. As far as visuals and gameplay go, it’s pretty and it’s a fun runner, but you’ll start to see where it’s just not as good as Sonic Dash. The rings seem to have no value. In the first Sonic Dash you used them to upgrade your abilities. As far as I can see from this game, there are no abilities to upgrade. Instead, you get sprites which are one use or forever use. You can originally use only one and others cost red coins, which are pretty rough to earn. Just like the last game, you can get 5 each day, but the rest have to be earned from presents which can also come from events. I don’t like the sprite mechanic because it’s based on luck. You get a free one every few hours or you can pay 15(!!!!) red coins to draw another (ridiculous).
   
   The events are repetitive which kinda sucks. You either have to collect this many coins, kill this many enemies, or go through this many hoops, etc. Most are only up for 3-4 hours and unless you buy a booster each week or you are lucky enough to get one, you probably won’t finish the events with just 4 tickets. I can normally get the ring event with 4 tickets but that’s it. After you use them up there’s a 4 hour waiting period meaning that event is basically done. Anyway, yeah, annoying and repetitive.
   
   Speaking of repetitive, the worlds are flat and repetitive. I think there are 3 different themes and they really don’t change up much. Leveling up seems to serve no purpose as it doesn’t seem to give you anything for it (no extra slots, no sprites, no upgraded abilities from what I’ve seen).
   
   Rings serve little to no purpose. I’ve gotten my main 3 character to level 4 which didn’t require many rings. Now to upgrade them I need 15(!!!) star coins each which will take me a long time if I don’t wanna pay for them (which I don’t). Unsure of the cost after that level as I haven’t passed it with any character yet.
   
   Facebook integration is kinda lame here. On the first Sonic Dash, you could see all the scores of each of your Facebook friends. On here you can connect with Facebook, but it’s more like a data save as you can’t see any friends’ scores unless you swap friend codes, which I think is a dumb idea.
   
   The game seems like a lot of fun once you start, but it’s hard to keep going back to it. It just feels like such a chore. Scores seem to serve no purpose, rings serve no purpose, nothing to really upgrade, leveling serves no purpose, events somewhat serve a purpose but unless you have a booster, they’re unattainable for the most part, so what am I playing this for exactly?… Expand

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8. GamecubeLover

   Jul 26, 2016

   2

   This game is crap and should not get good reviews. The problems are it is sonic boom in general, lagging constantly, boring, why make aThis game is crap and should not get good reviews. The problems are it is sonic boom in general, lagging constantly, boring, why make a sequel, sluggish gameplay, its sonic boom oh wait I said that.… Expand

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