Sonic Runners

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 71 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 46 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 71
  3. Negative: 16 out of 71
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  1. gustavocalente
    Jul 12, 2015
    10
    Dos jogos de Sonic para celulares na minha opinião Sonic Runners me atendeu muito bem dou nota 10 mesmo, o melhor jogo do Sonic para mobiles até agora :D a Sega está de parabéns!! xD
  2. Steellord
    Jul 12, 2015
    10
    The best Sonic game for mobiles. The Sonic Team 's efforts to create a quality game and fun at the same time resulted in a beautiful, simple game , with great soundtrack, vast number of characters , very addictive and fun extremente . Highly recommended .
  3. VictorSilver
    Jul 11, 2015
    9
    Fun, with lot of things to do, large number of characters, and the feels of a side scrolling Sonic 2D platform game. Only the loadings and the obligation of a internet conection that don´t make it a "score 10", but it is one of the best endless runners that you´ll play. Superior to Sonic Dash, that is very good too!
  4. raphaelalmeidam
    Jul 12, 2015
    8
    Very funny, beautiful graphics, simple controles. The mix with traditional plataform and endless runners are great, I only dislike the tutorials and loadings.
  5. Harlock
    Jul 12, 2015
    10
    Entre diversos jogos mobile, esse Sonic Runners é de longe um dos mais divertidos jogos, não só do azulão e sim como forma de diversão mesmo, o jogo possui sim alguns defeitinhos ( mínimos ) mas nem vou entrar em detalhes pois não sou analista, e quem joga ou jogou consegue reconhecer isso.
    Porém a diversão do jogo é grandiosa, pois não é atoa que foi feito pela Sonic Team, e sim o jogo    Entre diversos jogos mobile, esse Sonic Runners é de longe um dos mais divertidos jogos, não só do azulão e sim como forma de diversão mesmo, o jogo possui sim alguns defeitinhos ( mínimos ) mas nem vou entrar em detalhes pois não sou analista, e quem joga ou jogou consegue reconhecer isso.
    Porém a diversão do jogo é grandiosa, pois não é atoa que foi feito pela Sonic Team, e sim o jogo tem um hype muito bom, tanto que ele foi um jogo com milhões de downloads em pouquíssimas horas e sem falar que a recepção e aceitação foi acima do esperado.
    Recomendo muito para quem não jogou baixar o game, vale a pena você jogar e rever um game estilo 2D com as características de um jogo Runner para mobile, garanto que se você gosta de Sonic você vai adorar o game.    … Expand
  6. Pikapoo
    Mar 21, 2016
    8
    Sonic Runners is an extremely addictive and fun mobile endless runner, which is completely free-to-download and play, which shoves everything we love about the blue hedgehog and more into a nifty little mobile game. Returning Sonic to his 2D, side-scrolling roots, simple controls, detailed level design and fun mini-battles with Eggman make each play of Sonic Runners as pulsating andSonic Runners is an extremely addictive and fun mobile endless runner, which is completely free-to-download and play, which shoves everything we love about the blue hedgehog and more into a nifty little mobile game. Returning Sonic to his 2D, side-scrolling roots, simple controls, detailed level design and fun mini-battles with Eggman make each play of Sonic Runners as pulsating and thrilling as the last. Utilising power-ups such as Wisps (from Sonic Colours) and Springs, you can blast through difficult portions of the level, and you can also use Buddies to help trigger in-game bonuses. Combine that with the expansive roster of playable characters which adds up to a total of 21, the most of any Sonic game to-date, you can use differently-suited characters for each unique level - for example, Fly characters like Tails and Charmy are especially useful in Sky levels whereas Power characters such as Knuckles and Big are useful in Lava levels, each due to their unique abilities. Setting new high-scores rewards you with a higher ranking in your online division, and you can even take on Daily Battles and Campaign for an added challenge. The only criticism I have with Sonic Runners is the long loading times and the fact that notifications annoyingly pop-up with the same notices each time you load the game, but with a new update the crashes, lag and frame-rate issues are long gone, and Sonic Runners is an extremely enjoyable experience that you should definitely try out today for free from the App Store.… Expand
  7. Sonicbeatbox
    Jul 12, 2015
    10
    IS A GAME THAT CAME TO REVOLUTIONIZE FRANK WITH A LARGE PRESENCE SINCE YEAR !!!!! OVERCOMING THE GAME REVIEWS BOOM !!!!!!!!! SEGA ES OF CONGRATULATIONS FOR INNOVATION! BIG UP
  8. FrostGames
    Jun 29, 2015
    0
    Its a parody of modern IAP driven endless runners: it features the worst things ever invented on the genre and then adds some more of their own formula. Worst loading times ever, to play again is hell, always connecting to server, a ton of ads, pay-to-win,... the game underneath is ok but not worth having to go through so many layers of crap to do a run... NOT WORTH IT
  9. sdc
    Jun 27, 2015
    10
    **** the pissant "Jimmy" or whatever. The game is good; it's addicting, it's very challenging, and the level design is very intricate. That apology of a reviewer can go kiss my ass, has context ever crossed your mind? It's a good game, fun in short bursts, the only downfall is the energy meter. But hey; it's a mobile game. Don't listen to the biased fools that they are; it's free; give it a go.
  10. SlimPlay
    Sep 4, 2015
    9
    Although the game has some minor bugs, it has a lot more to show than I was expected. It's fun and cool designed. Also I'm glad that the game isn't some type of game that can beaten with money.
  11. jswessler
    Jul 11, 2015
    1
    I really did try to give this game its chances. I really tried to not associate it with geo dash. I tried, but it still is flawed in about every way possible. The loading times are huge, and I got really frustrated with the game after just 2 rounds. These ads are ridiculously common, and I got bored very quickly. The game is way too overcomplicated, and it is a clone of geo dash and bringsI really did try to give this game its chances. I really tried to not associate it with geo dash. I tried, but it still is flawed in about every way possible. The loading times are huge, and I got really frustrated with the game after just 2 rounds. These ads are ridiculously common, and I got bored very quickly. The game is way too overcomplicated, and it is a clone of geo dash and brings back the music from lost world and characters from colors and unleashed and generations, making this game a rip off of every other sonic game ever (which I would not rather have). This game is disgusting, I JUST FREAKING WANT MODERN SONIC BOOST PLAY 1 MORE TIME PLEASE SEGA.… Expand
  12. Tbone413
    Jul 10, 2015
    7
    Sonic Runners is a great but flawed iOS game. Although the loading times are very long and the reviving lives system is terrible, it's made up for with fun and solid gameplay in each of it's levels. When I first played the game it was super laggy, but that fixed itself; like Temple Run 2. It definitely has it's flaws, but overall Sonic Runners is a good game that is worth the time to play.
  13. SonicDude
    Jul 18, 2015
    9
    Sonic runners is an amazing game. If you like Sonic this game is great but if you hate Sonic then this is good. I have only two complaints one: Loading takes a lot of time and two: The game is reparative. Verdict: A great game worth downloading
  14. GrumpyDan
    Jul 11, 2015
    3
    Sonic Runners. Simple enough premise: Sonic and friends run to the right and collect gems and rings through an obstacle gauntlet of spikes, enemies, dash rings, pits, loops–you name it. At the end of each segment, Sonic encounters Eggman hauling a stash of goodies and is tasked with smacking that old greedy capitalist of all his money for your own purposes. Then the level speeds up andSonic Runners. Simple enough premise: Sonic and friends run to the right and collect gems and rings through an obstacle gauntlet of spikes, enemies, dash rings, pits, loops–you name it. At the end of each segment, Sonic encounters Eggman hauling a stash of goodies and is tasked with smacking that old greedy capitalist of all his money for your own purposes. Then the level speeds up and repeats with a more difficult layout. Rinse and repeat two more times to max speed until you eventually die.

    Throughout this, you’re treated to very simple stories of Team Sonic helping out Animal friends, lost Chao, and even scared groups of Wisps in their battle to stop Dr. Eggman from whatever anti-environmental/furry critter plot he’s hatching for that chapter. It may sound like I’m complaining or ready to just eviscerate the game, but this isn’t the case.

    The game would be INSTANTLY improved just by removing forced online and removing the life limit. As it stands now, Runners is a good core game buried under so much garbage that it chokes the experience. You’re almost better off spending the money for Rayman Jungle Run and its sequel since it does what Runners here tries to do without any of the stupid overhead. You can even play it without being connected to the Internet! What a concept!

    I don’t know why I’m so disappointed with the game. It could just be frustration of the usual Sonic Team mantra of “one step forward, three steps back” that makes being a fan of the series really frustrating, especially considering this is the “big” Sonic game of the year. If you can get through the layers of garbage Sonic Team piled on the game, you may find yourself hanging around, but it becomes an exercise of patience as, unlike Sonic Dash, spending real money does not make the advertisements go away.

    So, until SEGA and Sonic Team can get their head straight, limit down the amount of “freemium” gimmicks, optimize the game so it doesn’t chug, and focus on the strong gameplay they have.    … Expand
  15. guilher
    Jul 15, 2015
    10
    this hame really good it's the best mobile sonic game,this games it's super fun,this it's winnnin stronger in any moment and this is good,this it's better than Sonic Dash
  16. SJunyo
    Jul 11, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Vou dar nota 8, porque o jogo é excelente, é simples, e tem uma jogabilidade muito boa. o jogo é bem animado e da pra passar bastante tempo jogando, eu que prefiro Sonic Dash confesso que Sonic Runners conseguiu agradar bastante. Mas o motivo da nota 8 e não o 10 foi pelo fato de ter um carregamento muito demorado, e a obrigação de internet, se não fosse essas duas coisas, o jogo merecia um 10… Expand
  17. AndreXDL23
    Jul 12, 2015
    9
    Sonic Runners com certeza é um dos melhores jogos mobile!

    Seus gráficos são sensacionais, com uma direção artística Fantástica. A Sonic Team mandou muito bem neste quesito. A jogabilidade é excelente, seus controles respondem muito bem aos comandos. Apesar de seguir um estilo endless run, eles se preocuparam em desenvolver uma historinha, com direito a diálogos e tudo. A    Sonic Runners com certeza é um dos melhores jogos mobile!

    Seus gráficos são sensacionais, com uma direção artística Fantástica. A Sonic Team mandou muito bem neste quesito.

    A jogabilidade é excelente, seus controles respondem muito bem aos comandos.

    Apesar de seguir um estilo endless run, eles se preocuparam em desenvolver uma historinha, com direito a diálogos e tudo.

    A variedade de mundos é algo que chama atenção, sem contar da variação do tempo (de dia para noite).

    Esse jogo se destaca pela sua excelente trilha sonora. Ela é fantástica, cativante e super original.

    Infelizmente, esse jogo é meio mal otimizado, visto que em aparelhos de baixo e até mesmo alto custo ele roda precariamente, com excesso de loadings.

    Bem que a Sega poderia resolver esse problema, mas é nada que estrague a experiencia desse jogo sensacional.

    Sonic Runners é extremamente viciante, com ótimos gráficos e excelente trilha sonora. Recomendadíssimo!!!    … Expand
  18. HyperTsuna
    Jul 12, 2015
    10
    Sonic Runners is very good, simple and fun! I believe that Sonic Team did a great job in this game, I prefer a thousand times playing this game than playing other games, it's too much good!
  19. Codename_zero
    Jul 12, 2015
    8
    Sonic Runners is a great game and a great start from sonic team on mobile platforms.

    Pros: Fun A large variety of characters story Challenging have a lot of things to do simple and addictive gameplay makes you want to play it every second Awesome Soundtrack Beautiful level design Cons: Loading screens take long times (on my Galaxy S2 doesn't have this problem, maybe it's a    Sonic Runners is a great game and a great start from sonic team on mobile platforms.

    Pros:
    Fun
    A large variety of characters
    story
    Challenging
    have a lot of things to do
    simple and addictive gameplay
    makes you want to play it every second
    Awesome Soundtrack
    Beautiful level design

    Cons:
    Loading screens take long times (on my Galaxy S2 doesn't have this problem, maybe it's a bug)
    The microtransations system is a bit "bad-made"
    Doesn't have a Offline mode.

    the game ITSELF is far from being a average or even bad game, but it needs some improvements, the game has reached 2 weeks since it's worldwide launch let's wait some time and review our opinions... for now that's it.
    8/10    … Expand
  20. DaKinkyCthulhu
    Jul 15, 2015
    7
    As a big fan of Sega and the Sonic The Hedgehog franchise I felt that this game delivered exactly what I expected from it. Granted it is better than Sonic Dash in many aspects but micro transactions, slow loading times and constant ads crammed down your throat let what could have been a great game down.

    Let's start with the positives as admittedly there are a few. Firstly the graphics    As a big fan of Sega and the Sonic The Hedgehog franchise I felt that this game delivered exactly what I expected from it. Granted it is better than Sonic Dash in many aspects but micro transactions, slow loading times and constant ads crammed down your throat let what could have been a great game down.

    Let's start with the positives as admittedly there are a few. Firstly the graphics look great for a mobile game and the environments seem lively and don't look out of place in a sonic game. The character models are done well and the cartoonish feel makes the game seem like a real sonic game and is very nice to look at. The interface is done well and I had no problem traversing the menu's or finding where to spend my money on microtransactions.

    Also gameplay is extremely fun. It is a very simple sidescrolling endless runner that starts off simple and begins to get very challenging as it goes along which makes it very easy to pick up and play as I find myself doing whilst waiting at a bus stop or trying to avoid conversation. You earn rings through playing the game and these rings can be spent on buying items and power ups which can aid you during gameplay which I found very fun and did use a bit as rings are given very generously as are free items. There are a variety of characters and buddies to unlock which all have different play styles and I found myself mainly preferring Sonic even when the game tries to forcefully make me play as Tails for certain levels. Of course though, to unlock extra characters you might actually want to play as you must spin the "premium roulette" which you must spin with red star rings which is the game's currency that you are able to spend your real hard earned cash on getting. In all fairness, the game is rather generous with red star rings compared to other freemium games I have previously played and I never found myself running out of lives due to the boss fights being ridiculously easy and the score bars being set incredibly low so you can blaze through zones with no problem. Despite this though, not only are the loading times slower than your average sloth but ads are also shoved in your face just in case the game wasn't slow enough for you. If you fail a level, you have the option to watch a video ad to start again where you died and continue going which seems like a fairly neat idea and should be used as a correct way of implementing ads into a free game but they also decided to smack you in the face with ads after loading screens without any choice because apparently they weren't getting enough cash already which just seems greedy and pointless as I was happy to watch 30 second ads in order to be revived after death.

    Overall this game has a lot of potential and I did get a lot of enjoyment out of it but even for free this game takes up a lot of your time to play with the extremely slow loading times and ads that just don't seem necessary. If you're looking for a freemium game that you can quickly pick up and play then you should seek something else but if you have enough time on your hands then Sonic Runners is definitely worth a shot.    … Expand
  21. hulmej
    Aug 31, 2015
    9
    This game is very good with the beautiful environments and good gameplay and the variety seems very good in the game but the loading times are long. Far better than sonic dash.
  22. BlueSpeed
    Jan 21, 2016
    7
    I like this game.The Timed mode is awesome especially the music.this game is better than sonic dash idk if this is better than sonic dash 2 but this game is very enjoyable its fun addicting and challenging
  23. BrandonNel2307
    Dec 21, 2015
    9
    I looks like Sonic isn't dead yet. Sonic Runners takes back the fun 2D Sonic action and remasters the experience to our fingertips. Not only a fun, free game, but also and endless runner that will make you ditch any other mobile game because of how fun this game is and the thrills that it will give you.
  24. SuperHyperST
    Jan 1, 2016
    9
    The Gameplay is better than sonic dash,just in our way we like our blue hehdgog,in 2d,all the characters are unique.The speed characters jumps 3 times,the flight characters can levitate and the power characters can dash attack.and some typs can recive bonus points.The graphics are gorgeous,very colorful,and the music like in any sonic game,is FANTASTIC AND MEMORABLE.there is a lot ofThe Gameplay is better than sonic dash,just in our way we like our blue hehdgog,in 2d,all the characters are unique.The speed characters jumps 3 times,the flight characters can levitate and the power characters can dash attack.and some typs can recive bonus points.The graphics are gorgeous,very colorful,and the music like in any sonic game,is FANTASTIC AND MEMORABLE.there is a lot of contnent in the game.overall is a perfect game.and its free to play.give it a try!… Expand
  25. Untitled94
    Nov 16, 2017
    4
    This game would've been alright had it not been for the online only thing. It's not like this is a multiplayer game. This is single player, yet you have to be online to play? Not to mention it takes forever to load. This was just not a very good game.
  26. Petepems7905
    May 21, 2019
    8
    This is a damn underrated Sonic game especially for mobile devices I know it's gone but when I played it I loved it!
  27. SonicEnthusiast
    May 4, 2022
    7
    One of the only endless runners that utilises a 2D view point. There was a lot of character select options and there was regular events. Even though the game was downloaded around 6 million times, sega decided to unplug the servers.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. Vandal
    Jul 12, 2015
    50
    We've enjoyed the game as such, and it even kinda tastes like Sonic, but its monetization system becomes way too frustrating and annoying.
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  2. Multiplayer.it
    Jul 3, 2015
    67
    Sonic Runners shines in some ways but fails in others, such as loading times and the monetization model.
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  3. 3DJuegos
    Jul 2, 2015
    50
    Sonic goes endless runner with a deep and enjoyable platform adventure ruined by the abusive pay to win system.
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