Sonic Frontiers

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  1. Pear117
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Sonic Frontiers es el juego más esperado de la saga del erizo azul, y no decepciona en absoluto. Se trata de un título de mundo abierto que ofrece una experiencia de exploración, acción y aventura sin precedentes. El juego cuenta con unos gráficos impresionantes, una banda sonora envolvente y una jugabilidad fluida y dinámica. Sonic puede recorrer el vasto mundo de Starfall Island a todaSonic Frontiers es el juego más esperado de la saga del erizo azul, y no decepciona en absoluto. Se trata de un título de mundo abierto que ofrece una experiencia de exploración, acción y aventura sin precedentes. El juego cuenta con unos gráficos impresionantes, una banda sonora envolvente y una jugabilidad fluida y dinámica. Sonic puede recorrer el vasto mundo de Starfall Island a toda velocidad, enfrentarse a enemigos y jefes, resolver puzles, coleccionar anillos y objetos, y descubrir secretos y misiones secundarias. El juego también incorpora elementos de rol, como la personalización de habilidades y equipamiento, y un sistema de progresión que recompensa al jugador por su estilo de juego. Sonic Frontiers es un juego que hará las delicias de los fans de la franquicia y de los amantes de los juegos de mundo abierto. Es un juego que no te puedes perder si quieres disfrutar de una aventura épica y emocionante con el personaje más carismático de Sega.… Expand
  2. Dubeau
    Jul 17, 2023
    8
    Sonic Frontiers is a nice adventure/rpg style game. The story is pretty good. You got 4-5 large worlds. The graphics are excellent. The speed of the game is surprisingly fast at time. Very nice sounds, voice overs and music. That said there are some annoyance. The first Titan is kind of a pain to beat. Wyvern is also painful the firt time you meat him because it's a bad sequence. CertainsSonic Frontiers is a nice adventure/rpg style game. The story is pretty good. You got 4-5 large worlds. The graphics are excellent. The speed of the game is surprisingly fast at time. Very nice sounds, voice overs and music. That said there are some annoyance. The first Titan is kind of a pain to beat. Wyvern is also painful the firt time you meat him because it's a bad sequence. Certains stages gives you a very poor sens of perspective. And the Tomb puzzle is absolutely atrocious. That said, overall the gameplay is pretty tight. The items are getting a bit useless around the end, and the fishing part is kind of cheating on the levels. But even that is acceptable for players that don't want to grind forever. I give it 85%. I enjoyed it a lot. It lasted around 22-24 hours.… Expand
  3. TheTrueBlueBlur
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    It's a fantastic game with free DLC, It just shows that sonic team can cook up good things.
  4. Hazzieexists4
    Jun 3, 2023
    10
    This Sonic game is too good to not be recommended to ANY Sonic fan. The majority of the minigames were pretty fun (besides bridge the gap and the family gathering minigame), Insane visuals, Good combat, the best boss fights I personally think have ever been into a game, and then we have
    THE SOUNDTRACK, BEST IN THE SERIES BY A LONGSHOT, PEOPLE HAVE BEEN MAKING CUSTOM TITAN THEMES ON    This Sonic game is too good to not be recommended to ANY Sonic fan. The majority of the minigames were pretty fun (besides bridge the gap and the family gathering minigame), Insane visuals, Good combat, the best boss fights I personally think have ever been into a game, and then we have
    THE SOUNDTRACK, BEST IN THE SERIES BY A LONGSHOT, PEOPLE HAVE BEEN MAKING CUSTOM TITAN THEMES ON YOUTUBE ALL AS PRIDE FOR HOW THE OSTS TURNED OUT, THEY'RE *THAT* GOOD. But, the pop-in is really aggravating, BUT you can just go on GameBanana and find mods to increase render distance, therefore reducing pop-in. The story is amazing, with all the intricacy in one singular bag. The secret boss is very easy once you memorize all of it's attacks, they also help you if you die too much on it, you go from 3 lives to 5 lives, very beneficial! Though I did not go there as once I memorized The End's attacks, I no damaged it. This game is just astronomical, in nearly every regard, hard to find games like that these days, which is no more than a detriment to how much fun you want to have IN a game. Glad there's some hope to be found. This being one of the main candidates.    … Expand
  5. Lyte1x
    May 29, 2023
    10
    best game in the series when you include mods, without mods it is still absolutely amazing. The soundtrack, the bosses, the fighting, the story, the gameplay and gameplay loop. Cyberspace is the only area where people say it is not good, I disagree, i see it as a extra addon to the open zone and with a mod to port the open zone physics into cyberspace it because better than colors andbest game in the series when you include mods, without mods it is still absolutely amazing. The soundtrack, the bosses, the fighting, the story, the gameplay and gameplay loop. Cyberspace is the only area where people say it is not good, I disagree, i see it as a extra addon to the open zone and with a mod to port the open zone physics into cyberspace it because better than colors and forces combined, AS A SIDE GAME IN A BIGGER GAME. This is currently my fav game atm. I LOVE THIS GAME!!!… Expand
  6. DeDe_Otsusuki
    May 22, 2023
    9
    9/10 It has Finaly a good story after Sonic Unleashed. Its with an brand new Formel, the Open Zones! This formel is not mastered by Sonic Team but good. I hope Sonic Frontiers 2 will have also Open Zones but this time in Perfect! Where the False thinks from Frontiers get removed because the Pop-Ins and stuff like that is anoying af.
  7. aliaiad
    May 8, 2023
    10
    Amazing game has alot room of improvement but it did wonderful to the series fixing alot of things
  8. Droht12
    Apr 13, 2023
    8
    Is this game perfect? No. However, this is quite possibly the most brain-numbing fun I have had playing a viedo game in a while. It's fast paced and you get rewarded for pretty much every little thing. However, I have to say that in the traditional style cyber space stages, Sonic does feel a little slow, particullarly in the 2D sections. In open zone however, Sonic feels quite responsiveIs this game perfect? No. However, this is quite possibly the most brain-numbing fun I have had playing a viedo game in a while. It's fast paced and you get rewarded for pretty much every little thing. However, I have to say that in the traditional style cyber space stages, Sonic does feel a little slow, particullarly in the 2D sections. In open zone however, Sonic feels quite responsive to control and moving around feels quite smooth. The boss fights are also the peak of the game's gameplay, however, I feel like they could have bumped up the health of those bosses a bit, giving you more of insentive to gather the seeds to power up Sonic as well as giving you a challenge at the end of each island. The overall story is a pretty mixed, but the characterization and course correction of certain characters was handled so well. I particullarly enjoyed how the writers handled Eggman in this game which actually results in a pretty sad conclusion to his arc in this game. Overall, if this is the new direction SEGA and Sonic Team is taking this series in, I feel very confident about Sonic's future.… Expand
  9. TASF05
    Apr 8, 2023
    10
    Sonic Is Finally Back!!

    Sonic Frontiers brings back the old Dreamcast days of Sonic Adventure Hub Worlds And Generations Styled Levels and make them very refreshed and refined for a new generation. though some parts can be a pain sometimes this game wants you to keep on going to get to the ending of the fantastic story this is up their with Super Mario Odyssey 100/100
  10. TUNN
    Apr 3, 2023
    10
    Good! Great! Awesome! Outstanding! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamazing!
  11. Sam39
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    sega, take sonic team seriously with the next game

    cause this is how you do it
  12. GegaTheFox
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    im a snoc fan just i am a snoc fan no question just i like sonic and i think this game is beutiful
  13. Sebaeelerizo
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    This Game is the retunt of zonikuu. The stages, the open world, characters and his roles.

    let's go baby.
  14. DarkAronest
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    Sonic Frontiers is easily an 8.5 Game, the Story is decent, the Gameplay is good but I wish the platforming would be more on the ground instead in the Air, The Combat is more Cinematic then actual then engaging like Bayoneta 3 or Devil May Cry, the Controls feel very much like SA1 but I wish there was Momentum in the Game, but the upcoming Updates could really turn the Game from a 8.5 to aSonic Frontiers is easily an 8.5 Game, the Story is decent, the Gameplay is good but I wish the platforming would be more on the ground instead in the Air, The Combat is more Cinematic then actual then engaging like Bayoneta 3 or Devil May Cry, the Controls feel very much like SA1 but I wish there was Momentum in the Game, but the upcoming Updates could really turn the Game from a 8.5 to a solid 10 outa 10 Game, overall Solid Game but lacks in physics and to much Pop in… Expand
  15. theprotagonist
    Jan 22, 2023
    8
    I wish the Cyberspace levels were longer. I also don't like some aspects of the writing--in particular some of the subtle changes to Amy's personality. I also don't like how meloncholy the music is in some of the open-world zones. It has a vibe almost like the Witcher 3, which is weird for a Sonic game.

    Otherwise, a very fun open-world game. The music for the boss battles is AWESOME.    I wish the Cyberspace levels were longer. I also don't like some aspects of the writing--in particular some of the subtle changes to Amy's personality. I also don't like how meloncholy the music is in some of the open-world zones. It has a vibe almost like the Witcher 3, which is weird for a Sonic game.

    Otherwise, a very fun open-world game. The music for the boss battles is AWESOME. Still bumping it. There are many, many any epic moments. The cyberspace levels are super fun while they last. Just running around the open zone levels is super fun. Not perfect, but a fun enjoyable game.    … Expand
  16. Miorrio
    Jan 12, 2023
    10
    After Sonic Forces this game is just great. I especially liked the soundtrack, just a joy to my ears. The story didn't disappoint either.
    In general, the game is very cool, I advise everyone!
  17. Elthan
    Jan 10, 2023
    10
    Para quienes hemos crecido con Sonic extrañábamos un video juego de el, es uno de los mejores que se han hecho de este erizo. El apartado técnico cumple, mayores texturas, mas personaje npc seria ideal, se echa ese detalle, que podría mejorar con actualizaciones futuras, en 4k se aprecia genial, más npc es solo para hacer el entorno más adecuado necesario no lo es. Referente a laPara quienes hemos crecido con Sonic extrañábamos un video juego de el, es uno de los mejores que se han hecho de este erizo. El apartado técnico cumple, mayores texturas, mas personaje npc seria ideal, se echa ese detalle, que podría mejorar con actualizaciones futuras, en 4k se aprecia genial, más npc es solo para hacer el entorno más adecuado necesario no lo es. Referente a la jugabilidad estaba algo expectante al ser mundo abierto, tenia dudas, en fin se solventa muy bien además correr a 4K y 60 fps es espectacular la velocidad es lo mejor,poder dar mayor distancia a la cámara permite disfrutar mucho. En cuanto
    a la historia esta acorde a este tipo de juegos. Genial es mi opinión pasaras horas jugando Sonic Frontiers. Ahora que le jugado muchas horas, este es un juegazo    … Expand
  18. Mkneme
    Jan 5, 2023
    10
    O jogo é simplesmente maravilhoso o final e horrível mas o jogo em si é muito bom
  19. IkeIlex
    Jan 3, 2023
    8
    This game is really, really good. There are some pretty bad problems though. To start, the cyberspace levels controls are very bad. in the later zones, the game loves to just grab your camera and yank you into things because you touch a trigger you couldn't see, and even a couple of enemies just grab your camera. Pleas fix this Sega. The ending is also not very good honestly. My advice isThis game is really, really good. There are some pretty bad problems though. To start, the cyberspace levels controls are very bad. in the later zones, the game loves to just grab your camera and yank you into things because you touch a trigger you couldn't see, and even a couple of enemies just grab your camera. Pleas fix this Sega. The ending is also not very good honestly. My advice is to switch to easy mode before the last boss. It's not hard, just annoying and boring, and you get the same ending regardless.

    All that sounds bad, I know, but that really is about my extent of the problems with the game. The story, ending aside, is genuinely good, characterization is so much better than it has been, and this game has some of the most fun, cinematic boss fights in the series yet. The soundtrack goes so hard, and I'm here for it. This game makes you feel so powerful. The bulk of the game, the open zones, is INCREDIBLY fun despite the above setbacks, and the gameplay loop fits Sonic in a way I never thought possible. After playing this, my biggest complaint is really just that there isn't more - mainly, more characters and cutscenes. Playing as Sonic was so fun, and I'd love to see Tails, Amy, and Knuckles get a piece of the action too!

    That said, I can't say how much I ruined my sleep schedule on this game. First time in a long time I've been like "Okay, I'll play about an hour" and then it's suddenly 3am.

    TL;DR: This game has it's problems, but it's also one of the most fun, immersive, and enjoyable games I've played in a looong time. It's easily an A-Tier game to me. With a little polish and a bit more content, this game could easily be a 9 or even a 10.    … Expand
  20. Rezken
    Jan 1, 2023
    8
    It's okay for an open-world game, but certainly not the best. Sonic Adventure (more than 20 years ago!) did a much better job than this sonic game.
  21. CJKSuperCoder
    Dec 27, 2022
    9
    Absolutely epic game, so fun to run around and collect stuff. The music is just too good. The cyberspace levels are super fun too.
  22. spencerplewe
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
    While there are many little frustrating programming details that really make you question how thoroughly Sonic Team playtests their modern releases, Sonic Frontiers is nonetheless, dare I say it, a breath of fresh air for the franchise, providing a solid case of open-zone style gameplay for Sonic that feels really addictive. In addition, the music is solid, and the script - my, my, theWhile there are many little frustrating programming details that really make you question how thoroughly Sonic Team playtests their modern releases, Sonic Frontiers is nonetheless, dare I say it, a breath of fresh air for the franchise, providing a solid case of open-zone style gameplay for Sonic that feels really addictive. In addition, the music is solid, and the script - my, my, the SCRIPT - is the most impressive improvement as it incorporates many tastefully applied references to franchise lore, this time in such a mix that it actually builds the characters up and promises a very interesting future, both gameplay and story-wise.… Expand
  23. Navas7-
    Dec 23, 2022
    9
    It's a fantastic game with some tiny issuse!
    Hope it fixes in the next updates in 2023
  24. luis_critics
    Dec 23, 2022
    10
    The best Sonic game ever made! The open zone is really great designed and every island has it‘s own individuality. I really loved to play this game 30 hours with such a great story. Not like the usual stories without any big plots. This story was deep and was so good written with many plot twists and great character development. Really really great and my favorite game from now on!
  25. Kacpro308
    Dec 23, 2022
    10
    Def a 10! Would recommend because of the:
    -OST
    -Titan Boss fights
    -redefining Super Sonic for the better
    Would Recommend SEGA to Fix/Add:
    -Full Boost Gameplay in the open Zones (With Drift included)
    -Momentum So the game wouldn't be Boost Dependent
  26. spaiku
    Dec 22, 2022
    10
    probably the top 3 best sonic games ever, i missed a sonic game that was actual phenomenal, and this has peak super sonic
  27. cauecol903
    Dec 20, 2022
    9
    Sonic is finally back, this game is the best since Unleashed, period. Besides some flaws, its a solid 9/10.
  28. Onioncreature
    Dec 18, 2022
    8
    A highly enjoyable reinvention of the 3D Sonic format. While it does have flaws, I found the overall experience to be very compelling.
  29. ronisoni14
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    Coming into this unbiased as i'm not a sonic fan, I was genuinely shocked. THIS is what people call a mid game online? This is one of the best open world games i've ever played. It's simple and has it's flaws (personally though it was a 9/10, only rating 10/10 to raise the average lol), but the combat, story, music, bosses, all amazing, the open world is just so fun to run around, and theComing into this unbiased as i'm not a sonic fan, I was genuinely shocked. THIS is what people call a mid game online? This is one of the best open world games i've ever played. It's simple and has it's flaws (personally though it was a 9/10, only rating 10/10 to raise the average lol), but the combat, story, music, bosses, all amazing, the open world is just so fun to run around, and the flaws, like the popin and ending, are kinda nitpicky. Great game that I can't help but highly recommend to everyone.… Expand
  30. GratefulNate
    Dec 9, 2022
    8
    I finished Sonic Forces in about 4 hours. But I can't say the same for this game. I'm about 13 hours in and just started Chaos Island, so far I have to say this is the most engaging Sonic experience since Sonic Adventure 2.

    Ian Flynn is a fantastic writer and really captures the spirit of Sonic and his friends. If you're a fan of the Adventures games or the IDW Sonic comics, I would    I finished Sonic Forces in about 4 hours. But I can't say the same for this game. I'm about 13 hours in and just started Chaos Island, so far I have to say this is the most engaging Sonic experience since Sonic Adventure 2.

    Ian Flynn is a fantastic writer and really captures the spirit of Sonic and his friends. If you're a fan of the Adventures games or the IDW Sonic comics, I would absolutely at the very least watch the cutscenes. This is the best written Sonic story we've gotten in about 20 years.

    The music is a lovely mix of electronic for Cyberspace and Rock or Orchestral for the open zone and battles.

    As for the gameplay there is a lot here that does and does not work and I am happy to provide an organized list of the good and the bad:

    THE GOOD:

    -Open zone puzzles and challenges are easy but very fun and rewarding. IF anything they're designed to test your aptitude towards understanding the control scheme, which is very clever considering this controls like no other Sonic game.

    -The combat is some of the best combat I've ever seen. The combos and new abilities really give Sonic a whole lot more freedom in battle. The guardian battles are fun and engaging and the incidental enemies provide a decent enough challenge that make you want to fight them.

    -Exploration and platforming in open zone invokes one of the most liberating experiences I've felt in a Sonic game ever. THIS is where I feel Sonic games need to go in the next 10 years. Freely traversing the world, fighting bad guys, picking up chaos emeralds, and finding secret areas.

    -The titan boss battles are truly epic. Some of the best fights I've played in ages. These are fast paced, action-packed brawls that you just HAVE to experience for yourself. Imagine the final boss battles in previous 3D Sonic games but you have one for EVERY island.

    -You can configure Sonic to your liking in open zone areas. This is seriously the BEST feature in my opinion and gives this game the most versatile settings I've ever seen in a Sonic game.

    The bad:

    -The Koco quests are incredibly clunky. I understand their need to be incorporated into gameplay to serve the story and the challenges are fairly simple. But these quests can be incredibly tedious as the Koco just barely respond to your movements. Thankfully this is only a small portion of the game.

    -Some of the non-Koco quests feel a tad unfinished as some of the hints give you little to no direction as to where to go. This isn't a major problem as it's pretty easy to figure out, but it would help if this was improved considering this game is meant to be played by newcomers and returning fans.

    -The cyberspace stages are unavoidable but thankfully are over fairly quickly. Sonic Frontiers realizes Morio Kishimoto's vision for Sonic Forces, the player can complete the stages as fast or as slow as they choose. The biggest differences here are that you can unlock chaos emeralds faster and skip some of them by playing all the challenges (red rings, x number of rings, time trial, etc); the 2.5D stages are no longer the norm in favor of either 2D Rush style stages or a full 3D stage. Most surprisingly the boost has been stripped back. No longer are just able to just boost through enemies, rather boost serves as a tool to increase your speed. This can be incredibly frustrating if you're used to the proverbial boost-to-win tropes of previous Sonic games. Your adjustable physics in the open zone unfortunately do not impact cyberspace which is sad as the physics in the cyberspace feel fairly slippery in comparison to the open zone. While critics claim to love linear boost gameplay, I feel as if this style has overstayed its welcome and would like to see it phased out in future games in favor of the open format.
    -Memory tokens. This gives me trauma flashbacks to Sonic Unleashed's Sun and Moon medals, THANKFULLY, these aren't hard to get and you may find yourself enjoying the search for them.

    As a longtime fan, this game has to be one of the most engaging experiences I've had with the blue blur since Sonic Adventure 2. That really says a lot considering I've been very critical of his previous outings.

    7.8/10

    It has problems, yes. But it's a blast nonetheless.    … Expand
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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Ragequit.gr
    Dec 9, 2022
    83
    Sonic's entry into new, for him, gaming paths is overall successful, despite any problems. With a little polish and attention to detail, the next game in the series has the foundations in place to finally look eternal rival Mario in his three-dimensional, bubbly eyes.
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  2. GameStar
    Nov 29, 2022
    62
    As a 3D Sonic a step in the right direction. The open world has a lot to offer but gets lost in redundancy.
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  3. PC Games
    Nov 26, 2022
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.
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