Sonic Forces

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  1. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Trash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2. Criticuser101
    Jun 4, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game sucks and i dont even know what to say, no challange its just boost and run, classic sonic is too slippery, tails became a baby and forgot how to fight, and why did wisps came back to the game...
    Really bad game    … Expand
  3. Sonica
    May 9, 2023
    0
    It's really very bad game, wtf with level design? It's too short and very bad with stupid stroy
  4. tooboredto
    Apr 5, 2023
    1
    argh, sonic forces. I bought this at launch, and it remains my biggest regret.

    You can beat a lot of stages by holding down boost and jumping. No stick movement at all. That should tell you everything about this crap.
  5. SUPERSONICGGU
    Mar 26, 2023
    0
    це довольнотаки недооценьонна игра, ті хто каже цо вона говно даже не грали
  6. GreenTekken42
    Dec 25, 2022
    2
    This is hands down the worst Sonic Game ever created. At least 06 tried to be something while this game is a absolute soulless cash-grab, The gameplay is so offensively simple and the level design is impressively inconsistent, Also 3 hours? Pathetic
  7. epicgamereal
    Oct 16, 2022
    2
    This game is quite...whelming. The level design is uninspired, characters do not control well (classic sonic being the biggest offender), the story is not good, the soundtrack is not as good compared to previous titles, this is just a downgrade in all aspects to what Generations offered, and this game tries to be like it a large amount considering classic sonic did not need to be here. IThis game is quite...whelming. The level design is uninspired, characters do not control well (classic sonic being the biggest offender), the story is not good, the soundtrack is not as good compared to previous titles, this is just a downgrade in all aspects to what Generations offered, and this game tries to be like it a large amount considering classic sonic did not need to be here. I played this in 1 day, completed it, and promptly forgot about it. This isn't worth 40 dollars, or roughly one dollar you are paying per stage that lasts just barely under 2 minutes oftentimes.… Expand
  8. SonicFan20
    Sep 15, 2022
    4
    The Story Is Garbage,Terrible Writing All The Characters Control WAY To Stiff Its Press X To Win. Don't Buy It Its Garbo I'm Not Even Gonna Go In Depth Its Boring And If Your Gonna Play It Get The Mods, Because They Attempt To Fix A Game That Cannot Be Fixed. Oh And The Graphics Are Not Better Than Sonic Unleashed IN 2008!. Its Very Slow And Bad The Only Good Is That It Made Sega LearnThe Story Is Garbage,Terrible Writing All The Characters Control WAY To Stiff Its Press X To Win. Don't Buy It Its Garbo I'm Not Even Gonna Go In Depth Its Boring And If Your Gonna Play It Get The Mods, Because They Attempt To Fix A Game That Cannot Be Fixed. Oh And The Graphics Are Not Better Than Sonic Unleashed IN 2008!. Its Very Slow And Bad The Only Good Is That It Made Sega Learn What To Not Do And Mabey Frontiers Is Good, and that The Pre Release GCI Was Alright. if i Ever Play It Again its For Achievements Or If I'm Playing All The Boost Games. i give it a 4 Because Of The Mods.… Expand
  9. Ixss-805
    Sep 14, 2022
    4
    (Opinión rehecha abajo)
    Es un buen juego y sega hizo buen trabajo. No es una revolución, mas bien es un juego para mantener vivo al personaje por que da para mas. La jugabilidad esta bien hasta cierto punto, sonic moderno tuvo sus típicas fases frenéticas y de implemento bien la nueva jugabilidad del avatar que aparte tenia una personalización infinita y para todos los gustos, el único    (Opinión rehecha abajo)
    Es un buen juego y sega hizo buen trabajo. No es una revolución, mas bien es un juego para mantener vivo al personaje por que da para mas. La jugabilidad esta bien hasta cierto punto, sonic moderno tuvo sus típicas fases frenéticas y de implemento bien la nueva jugabilidad del avatar que aparte tenia una personalización infinita y para todos los gustos, el único que fue en declive fue el de Classic sonic que “cojeaba” en aspectos como su velocidad que sentía a veces que se frenaba y en el spin dash que era lo que me gustaba del del generations, eso si implementaron el drop dash que podía mas o menos fácilmente eclipsar lo demás.
    En general me gusto la historia, no era un sonic adventure 2 obviamente pero mejor que los últimos juegos después de unleashed. Eso si tenia huecos argumentales y algún que otro fallo de lo que podía ser la historia como que : “por que silver aparece en la resistencia así de la nada” o, el poco o nulo protagonismo de Chaos. Lo otro bueno son la participación constante en la historia de los amigos de Sonic , excepto de tails y Classic sonic. Lo otro bueno son los niveles, que en general todos me gusto mucho el diseño con una calidad grafica bastante buena para ser una portátil donde también los 920 p no se notan, aparte opino que me impresiono como sega logro hacer que el control del personaje sea como de 60 fps a pesar de que el juego valla a 30fps .Lo ultimo malo seria que los jefes son fáciles y un poco igual los niveles que de ves en cuando te cuesta sacar una S.
    Nota 10/10

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    5 años han pasado, no solo he logrado un juicio critico completamente superior a esa época si no que, incluso en aquel tiempo sabia en mi interior que estaba siendo benévolo con sonic, por que honestamente en aquel tiempo también me sentí decepcionado, pero nunca me pareció justo el trato que estaba recibiendo sonic y por eso decidí defenderlo. Aun así y aunque siga defendiéndolo en muchos sentidos, creo que debo ser justo con este juego y exponer mi nueva perspectiva critica.

    Evidentemente era un juego con el propósito de mantener al sonic moderno "vivo" en el mercado, uno completamente mediocre y que es hasta un poco triste.
    El diseño de niveles de sonic moderno se vio limitado a pasillos con apenas una que otra ruta diferente que al final vuelve al mismo camino rápidamente, no se recompensa en casi ningún sentido el esfuerzo por querer encontrar mejores formas de pasar el nivel, sobre todo por que hagas lo que hagas o como quieras hacerlo podrás obtener una S super fácilmente. El personaje es super estático y el homing attack es mucho peor utilizado en el diseño del nivel, sin decir que se siente mas torpe, lo demás lo típico, todo muy automatizado, super corto y con físicas limitadas.

    Nuestro personaje tiene un customize bastante pobre, personalmente no exijo mucho en un customizador y aun así sentí que todo era super simple. El diseño de niveles del personaje esta OK, realmente no es que me haya impactado ningún nivel y en realidad no soy el mayor fan de los wisp ni de cerca, pero si admito es algo que diversifica mucho la manera en que puedas pasarte los niveles, y los con Sonic en general estaban bn.

    Classic sonic sigue siendo medianamente disfrutable, pero su control y físicas fue contundentemente empeorado con respeto a generations, a veces tiene un diseño agradable, a veces es completamente olvidable.

    La historia es de lo peor de todo sonic, Ken Pontac creo que ha sido el escritor desde Colors y es de lo mas reprochable que ha tenido Sonic desde que existe, colors si bien tiene un desarrollo super infantil y con un sonic simplificado a solo bromas, no se tomaba en serio y el contexto seguía siendo un poco interesante, en Generations la historia es una justificación básica sin relevancia, Lost World fue una cosa rara, pero en Sonic Forces la historia se pasa de pretenciosa, intentado tomarse en serio varias veces, con personajes que están absolutamente infantilizados. Un montón de fanservice , ya sea los villanos, los secundarios, sonic clasico o tails, todos tienen un impacto casi nulo en lo que pasa y solo son justificados por una "guerra" de la que ni sabemos de como se llego ahí, y creando incongruencias completas con algunos como silver o Knuckles (como casi siempre). Aparte, ¿y las esmeraldas? ¿No era un momento obvio para ocuparlas o buscarlas?. Y bueno infinite es un villano planísimo y "edgy".

    Lo demás, apartado grafico decente, visual bastante bueno, música que incluso siendo obviamente mainstream la considero bastante buena (No la mejor de un Sonic ni de cerca), y pues todo al final para un cierre fácil y con un mensaje que queda super intrascendente y tiempo de juego mínimo, que ni si quiera el precio reducido justifica.
    Para mi de los peores juegos de Sonic, prefiero 06. 4/10    … Expand
  10. Lilahkiz
    Jun 7, 2022
    4
    Not a terrible game but a below average game at best or maybe average because this game was in development for a long time and even if most of it went into the engine it was no excuse on how the story, gameplay, and cutscenes feels half baked and i beated this game in 2 hours why? Well mainly because the stages felt short and lifeless compared to other sonic games where even short stagesNot a terrible game but a below average game at best or maybe average because this game was in development for a long time and even if most of it went into the engine it was no excuse on how the story, gameplay, and cutscenes feels half baked and i beated this game in 2 hours why? Well mainly because the stages felt short and lifeless compared to other sonic games where even short stages gave you a wild experience Forces lacks that unfortunately. Create a character is a cool concept but feels like wasted development time, speaking of which classic sonic is the prime example of that and the problem with the 2010's Sonic games Over reliance on nostalgia and half baked games.… Expand
  11. Shavier
    Jun 5, 2022
    4
    As a Sonic fan, I must say this game is not good. Simplistic level design, stiff controls without any momentum or challenge. Story would be better if not for a lot of contrived moments and undermining other characters.
  12. Ben3033
    May 14, 2022
    3
    Level design is non-existent, physics are actual garbage(because they built the game off Lost World for some reason), and the story is so laughably bad that it HURTS to have to go through.

    Classic Sonic is back for the sake of 'nostalgia,' and his physics are extremely clunky. It should've been a one time thing in Generations, but they brought him back for some god awful reason.    Level design is non-existent, physics are actual garbage(because they built the game off Lost World for some reason), and the story is so laughably bad that it HURTS to have to go through.

    Classic Sonic is back for the sake of 'nostalgia,' and his physics are extremely clunky. It should've been a one time thing in Generations, but they brought him back for some god awful reason.

    Wispons for the avatar are broken and unbalanced; they give you the most OP one right off the bat and it just removes any challenge from the game there would have been. The avatar is a nice way to encourage replayability, but the levels are so garbage, uninspired(the levels in the game range from green hill, chemical plant, random burning city, casino night, etc, all levels from past games), so even with the avatar I didn't want to replay any.

    Extremely disappointing game that takes multiple steps backwards from what was previously established in Generations. If you want a good boost game, play Gens instead.    … Expand
  13. DominusMezzorem
    Apr 14, 2022
    0
    Sega, uma EA 2.0. Por causa de um filmezinho, acha-se a dona do mundo e aumenta o preço de jogos antigos, como se fosse um sinônimo de sucesso. Agora, só torrent.
  14. multiplat_gamer
    Dec 18, 2021
    0
    Sonic Forces has levels that are either shallow, gimmicky and boring or just broken, with just a few exceptions in the whole game. Sonic 3D controls are correct but incomplete, lacking Drift and Air Dash. Sonic 2D controls are decent. Avatar's controls are a mess, the character goes from walking to dashing in a second, even if you slightly press the stick and this results in cheap deathsSonic Forces has levels that are either shallow, gimmicky and boring or just broken, with just a few exceptions in the whole game. Sonic 3D controls are correct but incomplete, lacking Drift and Air Dash. Sonic 2D controls are decent. Avatar's controls are a mess, the character goes from walking to dashing in a second, even if you slightly press the stick and this results in cheap deaths because of the levels that don't fit in this control scheme because you have to walk longer than a second before jumping and just before jumping you accidentally dash and fall off.

    The first levels of Sonic Forces are disappointing and the last levels are infuriating. Two boss battles are fine and creative (Zavok and Mystic Jungle Infinite), two of the three battles against Infinite are confusing and the final battle is challenging in the wrong way. The music and presentation is the best that the game has to offer, since the story relies too heavily on negative feelings and death in a serious way instead of cartoony and comical like before. The first time you play the game you'll get tons of notices with useless cosmetics for your avatar. This is not the worst Sonic game ever but it's certainly the most disappointing. If Sonic Generations is 10/10, this is 1/10.    … Expand
  15. TenebrisTheDark
    Nov 3, 2021
    1
    This game is the worst what i seen before at STH franchise. This semi-game is just awful, the amount that the developers are asking is not fair, I'd rather buy some old games than spend that amount for SF
  16. Aimela
    Sep 15, 2021
    4
    I can't say its the worst game I've ever played but, as a Sonic fan, I think Sonic Team doesn't understand what makes a good Sonic game anymore. It just lacks character and doesn't stand out.
  17. JPC96
    Sep 3, 2021
    0
    Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Cream, Rouge, Omega, Vector, Espio and Charmy are not playable characters.
  18. Liker4ik
    Jul 27, 2021
    2
    This game is rubbish. Compared to Sonic Unleashed, the graphics are WORSE! The levels are short, the avatar and classic sonic are not controllable, and the boost has become just Press X to win. This is my personal opinion about this game. (music is good)
  19. deathzera
    Mar 31, 2021
    0
    absolute garbage
  20. Skape
    Feb 28, 2021
    4
    I liked the game first, but when I replayed the game I found out the game is not underrated. It is boring, easy, and the graphics are meh. What I like about this game is the music, it's not bad. But when I grew up, took my friends to listen to it, they were laughing me off. Then I realized, that it's childish and just cheap compared to music from Sonic Unleashed and Generations.
    Please,    I liked the game first, but when I replayed the game I found out the game is not underrated. It is boring, easy, and the graphics are meh. What I like about this game is the music, it's not bad. But when I grew up, took my friends to listen to it, they were laughing me off. Then I realized, that it's childish and just cheap compared to music from Sonic Unleashed and Generations.
    Please, do not pay for this game, because the more it sells, the more bad Sonic games will we get.    … Expand
  21. LeonardoWOW
    Jan 8, 2021
    2
    **** level design, the story telling is like something straight out of fan fiction, only fun part of this game is the Shadow free DLC and the **** dialogues because they are funny
  22. Nekellor_Met
    Jul 5, 2020
    4
    Сюжет - это каша. Даже сюжетно обосновать нахрена они добавили классического соника не удосужились. Уровни за него не приятные, если бы я хотел поиграть 2д соника, я бы для этого взял 2д игру про соника. Скоростной геймплей за нового соника прикольный. Геймплей за новичка сосет вовсе не понятная херня.Сюжет - это каша. Даже сюжетно обосновать нахрена они добавили классического соника не удосужились. Уровни за него не приятные, если бы я хотел поиграть 2д соника, я бы для этого взял 2д игру про соника. Скоростной геймплей за нового соника прикольный. Геймплей за новичка сосет вовсе не понятная херня.
  23. SrCre
    Mar 10, 2020
    4
    [-] Perfect :)
    [-] Awesome :)
    [-] Good :/
    [x] Good Bad :/
    [-] Fail :(
  24. Scourge228
    Feb 11, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In this game you have Infinite boost. The bosses are only Zavok, Metal Sonic, infinite and the Robot of Dr. Eggman (not Egg Dragon). The classic has useless drop dash. The avatar unplayable with his homing attack. Sonic is doing boost with a character that cant do boost. The ost music is ok but not gut, all the ost music is the remix of the old one. What is Silver doing in this game, in sonic 06 the future of silver didnt happen. i wish that in next Sonic game 2021 the Sega will do a better game that this.… Expand
  25. Silver1995
    Dec 28, 2019
    3
    For several years we waited for Sonic to rise from his knees again, and they will give us a game with a good plot, the main villain, etc.
    And as a result, the developers spat on the fans in the face, releasing a completely lazy, boring and terrible work.
    Almost everything is terrible in it. Graphics, plot, characters, especially destroyed Silver, Tails. Controls is very crooked. The    For several years we waited for Sonic to rise from his knees again, and they will give us a game with a good plot, the main villain, etc.
    And as a result, the developers spat on the fans in the face, releasing a completely lazy, boring and terrible work.
    Almost everything is terrible in it. Graphics, plot, characters, especially destroyed Silver, Tails. Controls is very crooked. The camera cannot be controlled. The levels are boring and monotonous. The gameplay is just Hold X to Win. There was at least some difficulty in Unleashed, but here it’s just a complete ass.
    Of the advantages, you can distinguish only a setting, a few songs, because the rest of the soundtrack does not fit the same setting, a good Infinite design, and level backs.
    This game disappointed me very much, my hope for the best was almost completely destroyed. It’s better to forget this game, like a nightmare.
    My rating: 3.25 out of 10.
    (If there are errors, then I'm sorry, I used a translator)    … Expand
  26. Nove123
    Jun 1, 2019
    4
    Yes, Yes, many have already done reviews about this game and many are wondering why the estimates are so different? It's simple. The fact is that most of the fan base of this franchise are children. And as we know children do not see the difference between good and bad product. But let's look at reality. The developers of this franchise stopped trying and it happened since the 20thYes, Yes, many have already done reviews about this game and many are wondering why the estimates are so different? It's simple. The fact is that most of the fan base of this franchise are children. And as we know children do not see the difference between good and bad product. But let's look at reality. The developers of this franchise stopped trying and it happened since the 20th anniversary of the series. The only thing in this game there are good moments(eg: beautiful OST, character design and some levels), but their number is negligible compared to all the shoals. This one wouldn't be so bad if Sonic Team tried, like with Sonic 2006, Sonic Unleashed, but here you don't see the potential that could be. Since my 20th birthday, my faith in this franchise has plummeted, I forgave this Sonic Boom, as I saw the potential. But this game is a spit in the face of the fans. I don't want to say it, but Sonic died and I don't hope for his rehabilitation in the eyes of fans. I hated to put this rating because I it to this momnet managed to re-6 times(its average duration is 3 hours) and tried to find something positive. But, unfortunately, this did not happen. You have to be strong and look at reality, no matter what it was...… Expand
  27. nintendo-sekta
    Dec 23, 2018
    2
    Игра достаточно плоха. В ней есть тона багов, плохо сделанные уровни и очень маленькая сложность. Баги ты пробежал по батуту ты не прыгнул. Плохо сделанные уровни- в них не понятно что делать в старых игра было более понятней. Маленькая сложность- у тебя нет жизней, бесконечное возрождение.Игра достаточно плоха. В ней есть тона багов, плохо сделанные уровни и очень маленькая сложность. Баги ты пробежал по батуту ты не прыгнул. Плохо сделанные уровни- в них не понятно что делать в старых игра было более понятней. Маленькая сложность- у тебя нет жизней, бесконечное возрождение.
  28. Nico00007566
    Aug 24, 2018
    4
    Juego de sonic bastante flojo, se enfocan en hacer sorprender al juegador con la velocidad en la que va sonic con su boost, pero en consecuencia de esto te dan un manejo de persona casi nulo, la mitad del juego te lo podes pasar apretando A para saltar y X para hacer el boost, muy decepcionante
  29. MendelStievs
    Aug 8, 2018
    0
    Sonic Forces
    A bit half-baked
    Sonic forces is a 3d meets 2d sonic game where you set out to save the world from dr eggman and the new hedgehog in town infinite your goal is to run through the games 30 stages
  30. Dpotcher
    Feb 9, 2018
    0
    Bad Game ever
    The story is pure nonsense. It's similar to a 3rd grade fan-fiction. And that's say it all.
    Gameplay? Well, the Sonics are very buggy, I don't understand why they haven't used the Sonic Generations' controls. Not the perfect physic for Classic, but at least is was not buggy! At least the Avatar has a solid gameplay. But this is a Sonic game, this is not sufficient.    Bad Game ever
    The story is pure nonsense. It's similar to a 3rd grade fan-fiction. And that's say it all.

    Gameplay? Well, the Sonics are very buggy, I don't understand why they haven't used the Sonic Generations' controls. Not the perfect physic for Classic, but at least is was not buggy!
    At least the Avatar has a solid gameplay. But this is a Sonic game, this is not sufficient.

    Ah, right. The level design. The legendary level design of this game.
    The level design is horrible. In some levels I died because... Well, I don't know how to describe it. Some manual parts are designer for drifting, but you CAN'T BECAUSE THEY HAVE REMOVED THE ABILITY TO SONIC TO DO IT. And if you don't go slow you can easily die. Yes, you must go slow in a game where the protagonist like to run fast.

    The bosses! The bosses are the best! The succeded not only to recycle bosses from old games, but... To recycle bosses in the SAME F***ING GAME. TWICE.

    You can personalize the Avatar however you like, you have too much personalisation for it. Maybe if they used that budget in making a better gameplay or level design... but I know, that's a dream which cannot possibly become true.

    For me, this game is a very big joke. Bad story, bad gameplay. I don't recommend it    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

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  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Mar 2, 2018
    60
    Only the nostalgic levels really work, but if you want another run across cult classic Green Hill Zone, you can always launch Sonic Mania that came out back in August. [Issue#226, p.59]
  2. CD-Action
    Feb 8, 2018
    50
    Sonic Forces’ few merits (like the soundtrack) are not enough to offset primitive gameplay, crude level design, poor pacing that completely obliterates the sense of speed, and the script that resembles a fanfic. [01/2018, p.42]
  3. DarkZero
    Jan 18, 2018
    30
    I won’t pretend that Sonic Forces is a disappointment – it telegraphed its kitchen sink approach to content a long time ago. Desperately trying to please every kind of Sonic fan, it is every bit the mishmash of half realised ideas vying for your attention that it seemed like it would be. I guess I just never expected that their attempts to hold that attention would be so feeble.
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