Sonic Dash

 iOS
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Mar 7, 2013
  • Also On: PC
Sonic Dash Image
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 71 Ratings

Your Score
0 out of 10
Rate this:
  • 10
  • 9
  • 8
  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • Summary: Play as Sonic the Hedgehog as you dash, jump and spin your way across stunning 3D environments. Swipe your way over and under challenging obstacles in this fast and frenzied endless running game for iPad, iPad mini, iPhone & iPod touch.
Buy Now
Stream On

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. Gamezebo
    Mar 9, 2013
    100
    By combining the breakneck endless pace of games like Temple Run with Sonic’s old school sense of speed, Sonic Dash manages to champion two things quite well; taking an existing formula and bettering it, and developing a Sonic game that’s finally worthy of the hedgehog’s good name.
  2. TouchGen
    Mar 13, 2013
    80
    Sonic Dash is a quick automatic runner that harnesses the essence of the franchise in a great way. Perfect for both a five-minute break, and a lazy evening in the sofa.
  3. Vandal
    Mar 11, 2013
    78
    It's hard, eventually hard and well designed. There's nothing outstanding, but everything is correct. However, we don't really understand why it's so focused on in-app purchases when we have already paid for it.
  4. 148Apps
    Mar 7, 2013
    70
    Playing it safe, Sonic Dash is a fun if unremarkable Endless Runner that owes much of its gameplay to other games within the genre.
  5. IGN
    Mar 19, 2013
    61
    The game plays it too safe – there is nothing here that hasn’t been done before. This combined with its pay-to-win leaderboard environment makes Sonic Dash an unexceptional experience.
  6. Gamereactor Denmark
    Mar 12, 2013
    60
    Sonic Dash takes the tried and tested formula of Temple Run and adds a solid control scheme that doesn't involve tilting your device. But with close to a gazillion endless runners on the market it fails to impress. It is an enjoyable take on the genre, and has great graphics, but we have seen it all before. Buy it if you absolutely love Sonic, but do not expect anything new to the formula.
  7. MacLife
    Mar 12, 2013
    40
    Sonic the Hedgehog seems like a perfect fit for an endless runner, but Sonic Dash fumbles the fundamentals and aggravates with heavy-handed in-app purchases.

See all 26 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. GlennLosio
    May 13, 2023
    10
    This Game is A must play for android & IOS
    I have Been playing this for years now it was totally awesome & Wicked.
  2. sdc
    Apr 5, 2015
    10
    A very nice twist on the Sonic formula, with the endless runner style. Simple, intuitive, how far can YOU run with the world's fastest thingA very nice twist on the Sonic formula, with the endless runner style. Simple, intuitive, how far can YOU run with the world's fastest thing alive? All I can say is that this game could really cut down red-ring prices and needs, or at least make red rings more abundant.… Expand
  4. FRG2
    Dec 14, 2015
    9
    Let's see.

    Graphics: 9/10 Very beatiful graphics for a mobile game, although sometimes the light blue lines in the characters are    Let's see.

    Graphics: 9/10

    Very beatiful graphics for a mobile game, although sometimes the light blue lines in the characters are notable.

    Sto... ehm, wat? Oh yeah, ain't having a story so, lets talk about Microtransactions! 7/10

    Yeah, lets talk about the worst thing in the entire goddamn game. The microtransactions. Altough getting
    Red Rings is easier than what it was before, i think before it was so user-hostile it made the game really bad. Despite this, i do think its at least now not as exploited as other games in the market can be.

    Gameplay 10/10

    The best thing in the game. Contains very fluid and responsive controls, has fast levels and is a lot of fun overall. If only the rest of the game was like this...

    OVERALL: Buy it if you don't mind microtransactions. Otherwise, don't even bother.

    FINAL SCORE: 9/10    … Expand
  5. TheDarkKnight22
    Jun 10, 2014
    7
    a very entertaining game at first. it feels like a true sonic game until you keep playing. the game feels more repadative after about 10a very entertaining game at first. it feels like a true sonic game until you keep playing. the game feels more repadative after about 10 minutes of gameplay. the transactions are not worth it but it is good for a free ios game… Expand
  6. MetalReviewer
    Mar 7, 2022
    7
    It's pretty fun, albeit basic. For mobile standards, this is one of the better games you could play. Probably a good game for the toilet. NotIt's pretty fun, albeit basic. For mobile standards, this is one of the better games you could play. Probably a good game for the toilet. Not a must-have, but still good.… Expand
  7. Daniel_N
    Oct 18, 2020
    6
    Sonic Dash was a fun mobile game back in its day, which was fixed with some of its newest updates! However, I’m not going to argue the factSonic Dash was a fun mobile game back in its day, which was fixed with some of its newest updates! However, I’m not going to argue the fact that this game was only good around its release, and eventually gets boring after a few tries.… Expand
  8. Tirah
    Sep 25, 2015
    2
    Sonic Dash is a classic endless runner. Swipe left and right to change lanes, swipe up to jump, down to spin dash, and tap to attack. TheSonic Dash is a classic endless runner. Swipe left and right to change lanes, swipe up to jump, down to spin dash, and tap to attack. The controls are responsive, so no problems here.
    The visuals are okay, as is the music and sounds. You get a selection of the most popular Sonic characters to play as. These can be either purchased with real money or with red rings, the game's premium currency.
    Sadly, money is all this game is about. Ads are everywhere. They pop up in between runs. You can watch ads to get an extra run after you die. Watch more ads to get an extra spin on the wheel of fortune. It comes across as desperate, and it cheapens the Sonic brand. The game itself is quite boring, too. Soon it just feels like a chore. You log in once a day to grab the free goodies and that's it.
    Even the game levels are designed to make you pay real money. Obstacles are placed in such a manner you often can't see what's coming next. You roll under an obstacle only to fall into a chasm you couldn't see. This forces you to pay the premium red rings (which are purchased with real money) if you wish to continue.
    You can do missions and daily challenges (you collect 4 pieces of a puzzle and get a prize once a day) to earn free red rings. For every 3 completed missions you are given 2 red rings. The missions range from "jump over 20 enemies" to "dash 3 times in a run". They're all very easy to complete and I had no problems whatsoever, until I ran into a mission that required me to complete the daily challenge twice in a row. I did the daily challenge for over two weeks in a row, and the mission never completed. You can skip missions you are unable to complete, but it costs you 10 red rings. You know, the premium currency you pay real money for.

    Sonic Dash is a disgusting money grab and there's nothing genuine about it. Sega proves once again it has zero respect for Sonic fans. Don't let them profit off of you and avoid this game like a plague. If you want a good endless runner game, try Lara Croft: Relic Run instead.    … Expand

See all 19 User Reviews

Awards & Rankings

15
#15 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2013