Sonic Frontiers

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 730 Ratings

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  1. Terrifire
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Definitely the best game in the franchise since sonic generations (better than generations if you ask me) The game definitely has problems such as pop-in, camera issues, and other various bugs (may be fixed in a patch soon) but the pros outweigh the cons by a long shot. The story is great and well written definitely the best story since sonic unleashed. The game play and core mechanics areDefinitely the best game in the franchise since sonic generations (better than generations if you ask me) The game definitely has problems such as pop-in, camera issues, and other various bugs (may be fixed in a patch soon) but the pros outweigh the cons by a long shot. The story is great and well written definitely the best story since sonic unleashed. The game play and core mechanics are really fun although the game is a bit janky. Sonic frontiers is definitely a good game and lays the ground work for the future of the franchise and I can't wait to see where it goes on from here… Expand
  2. FenrirTheZenles
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Best game of the year!!!!!!

    Sonic is Back!!!!

    one of the best games out there this year full of fun and action accompanied by an excellent soundtrack. Do you also notice that some supposed ""experts"" gave it a 20 and that is supposed to be a professional critic?
  3. PoopNuggets
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    I was a bit scared at first thinking that this game may have ended up to be a huge dumpster fire getting my hopes up and being trash just like forces. But in the end it ended up being one of the best sonic games since sonic unleashed.
  4. KillerBeij
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    This game...Wow...just...Wow...Welcome back Sonic. Great job Sonic Team!!!!
  5. SonicFanboy
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    With this game Sonic Team have struck gold, although this game has alot of jank there is alot of potential if they do this again but with more polish.. Speedrunning this game is alot of fun and running around can be very fun too. This is a very promising start and deserves a 8/10 from me
  6. schimidtwas
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    8 hours of gameplay and I'm still far from halfway through! I'm completely in love and not believing it. It's been a long time since I felt such a good feeling with a game, not necessarily Sonic, but in general. It may have a few pop-ins here and there, a few small bugs but nothing that drastically interferes with gameplay! When it's zero I'll redo the analysis but honestly, I only passed8 hours of gameplay and I'm still far from halfway through! I'm completely in love and not believing it. It's been a long time since I felt such a good feeling with a game, not necessarily Sonic, but in general. It may have a few pop-ins here and there, a few small bugs but nothing that drastically interferes with gameplay! When it's zero I'll redo the analysis but honestly, I only passed the first island and it's already better, but much better than most Sonic games, it's simply unbelievable!… Expand
  7. Turtsy
    Nov 9, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Going into Frontiers as a long time sonic fan i was worried that we'd be in for another stinker. But it's precisely BECAUSE I've been with the franchise for so long that i loved this game to bits. It felt like it was made for me. The over the top anime boss fights, the more serious tone, the dialogue all contributed to a fantastic experience. It wasn't perfect though. There was some really bad pop in and Sonic's ground momentum felt weird which is a shame because otherwise he controls perfectly. The ending also felt rushed. As if they were like "oh **** We need something BIGGER to fight than the titans! **** it, throw the moon at them lmao." In that sense Frontiers could be a studio Trigger anime. Either way it was a great time and i cant wait for the next one. Sonic is back.… Expand
  8. AnimStat64
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers is much more than just a step in the right direction for our lovable blue blur following the disasterous disappointment of Forces, it's an incredibly transcendent experience that evolves the 3D side of games in the franchise to a degree that hasn't been seen since Adventure 2 and Unleashed! The controls are excellent, the design of the islands are immaculate with loads ofSonic Frontiers is much more than just a step in the right direction for our lovable blue blur following the disasterous disappointment of Forces, it's an incredibly transcendent experience that evolves the 3D side of games in the franchise to a degree that hasn't been seen since Adventure 2 and Unleashed! The controls are excellent, the design of the islands are immaculate with loads of fun challenges to do, the story is outstanding with top-tier writing from Ian Flynn of the IDW comics, the game-play is fantastic with lots of variety coupled with an awesome new combat system and some of the most PHENOMENAL boss fights in all of gaming, and the music throughout is GOD TIER with a beautiful mix of orchestral piano themes and some of the HEAVIEST Metal tracks of the whole series!!

    It legitimately upsets me to see some outlets low-balling it and giving it a much lower score than it deserves! Don't listen to outlets like 7GN & Digital Trends, this game is absolutely worth the $60-70!

    Sure it has pop-in issues and sure the Cyberspace stages are reused themes and assets, but honestly all the incredible aspects far outweigh the negatives!

    Easily a Top 3 Sonic game alongside Mania and Adventure 2! Cannot recommend it highly enough!!    … Expand
  9. KingSwapped
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Games really good metacritc scores are biased especially ign. Probably the best sonic game
  10. Inuyasha1
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    크... 드디어... 오래 기다렸다... 존버는 승리한다! 소닉 프론티어 출시!!
    방금 해봤는데 확실히 소닉 프론티어 근접 타격감도 진짜 좋고 근접전투 진짜 최고임
  11. Sheepsyhere
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Sonic frontiers is a masterpiece, also I’m first review which is nice but go play this game
  12. Justarandomuser
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    -Interesting story
    -Sonic serious
    -Beautiful atmosphere
    -Fast yet precise gameplay
    -Both the cyberspace and the world are fun
    -Some textures and a few shadows are weak even on full graphics.
  13. GenisXT
    Nov 9, 2022
    8
    While the game has its rough edges, specially in the technical deparment, the game is clearly a very good direction for Sonic Games, I always thought that Cyberspace would be the thing I like the most and for my surprise, it isnt. I don't like the way they made Cyberspace levels because Sonic feels very heavy. Like in Forces. But the open world is amazing. Popping is a constant issue, YouWhile the game has its rough edges, specially in the technical deparment, the game is clearly a very good direction for Sonic Games, I always thought that Cyberspace would be the thing I like the most and for my surprise, it isnt. I don't like the way they made Cyberspace levels because Sonic feels very heavy. Like in Forces. But the open world is amazing. Popping is a constant issue, You don't see clearly where you are heading. Textures are a bit low quality but the game is visually good. As for the story. Its pretty good. For SA2 fans, This is gem. Boss fights are epic, combat is not just a button smasher while keeping it friendly for newcomers... This is a very good game. Hope we get fixes for popping and a boss fight select to replay those epic fights.… Expand
  14. vermarci20
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This game has a pretty good story, controls, music and the open-zone and cyberspace are enjoyable in their own way, it's just amazing. I think we got Sonic back with this game.
  15. Lampone00
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    No game is perfect, but this game is really good, I would give it a 9 because I’m a Sonic Fan, but I would be too biased. Anyway, 06 was 16 (f word) years ago. Who. Cares. It was bad? Yes, maybe. However it isn’t that bad to be still talked 16 years later. Grow up. Anyway, back to Frontiers review.

    “Uh, Sonic should’ve died in 2D” What about Mario then? “Same thing for Mario” No. After    No game is perfect, but this game is really good, I would give it a 9 because I’m a Sonic Fan, but I would be too biased. Anyway, 06 was 16 (f word) years ago. Who. Cares. It was bad? Yes, maybe. However it isn’t that bad to be still talked 16 years later. Grow up. Anyway, back to Frontiers review.

    “Uh, Sonic should’ve died in 2D”

    What about Mario then?

    “Same thing for Mario”

    No. After 10 years of cringe-jokes, bad writing we finally got a game where Sonic takes itself seriously again. It was never meant for kids. It was meant for everyone. Yeah the movies did him dirty (I’m not saying the movies are bad, they are REALLY good. Thing is, they made Sonic character for kids. It make sense since he’s still a kid there but then everyone will think he is. When he’s not.)

    “Image being a kid, he would be bored playing this game”

    Are you that kid? Stop self projecting. Why we have to treat Kids like they are stupid? Super Paper Mario was 14 years ago. Do I really have to explain what I’m saying? That game aged like fine wine. Bowser’s Inside Story is another one. And this will do the same because it’s good. It’s so good. Cyberspace is the “eh, okay” of the game, I see the potential, it can be improved. And here I thought I would hate this game, I hate open worlds and I don’t like Zelda at all, but I respect it because that’s just me, Zelda makes good games. Wait, silly me, this is an “Open Zone” game (coping? Maybe) but well, I liked it. Maybe that’s why it worked. I recommend it to you all.    … Expand
  16. Inuyasha17
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontier is the best game ever. I like the action and the huge open world.
  17. camocaplamo
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    this game is amazing the gameplay and story are amazing i only have 3 issues the koco minigames involving the rescued characters are annoying and the ending is somewhat dull and also PLEASE add a feature to replay the super sonic boss fights maybe in the arcade mode?
  18. HeroineofRhymes
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    i thoroughly enjoyd this game from start to finish, everything fom the gameplay, music, dialogue and story is all around amazing. The game is very unpolished but not in a bad way this game sets a good foundation for future titles in the series with everything that can be improved on, this game is everything i wanted and sonic needed to be to be recognized and respected again as a gamingi thoroughly enjoyd this game from start to finish, everything fom the gameplay, music, dialogue and story is all around amazing. The game is very unpolished but not in a bad way this game sets a good foundation for future titles in the series with everything that can be improved on, this game is everything i wanted and sonic needed to be to be recognized and respected again as a gaming icon. Sega and Sonic Team thanks for all the effort you put in to make this such an enjoyable experience for us fans new and old.… Expand
  19. UltimateSuperX
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    The game is a lot of fun, it feels great to run around at high speed is a open world especially when you speed level is at maxed. It does have a of popping issue and the secret final boss was very meh but besides that it was a very fun experience
  20. The_Darkest
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    The game is great, the music and the boss fights!

    The graphics are good too!

    Sonic got it back!
  21. RockeyX
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic game ever, since Unleashed!
    Great story and so much fun, a lot of things to do
    Sega finally find the way to the modern Sonic games.
  22. GOTYEldenRing1
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontier is a very fast-paced game on a huge map. And it is an open world 3D action RPG game. Ninja, Naruto, Inuyasha, Sekiro, Ookami, and Son Goku such as Ninja, Naruto, Goku, etc. are the best in this game where you can run at super fast speeds and have fun fighting.
  23. CrunchyMadoka
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    While there is a bit of jank. This game definitely captures the feel of Sonic and is such a love letter to fans of the franchise! All of the great things about this title outweigh the minor flaws and Sega definitely poured their heart and soul into this game, it clearly delivers as the greatest Sonic game I have ever played
  24. jugadorhardcore
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic since 15 years. Is really fun (the most important aspect in videogames)
  25. Luisguerreroa
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    En mi opinión la versión de pc es la mejor incluso que la versión de ps5 Jugabilidad 10
    Historia 10 Personajes 10
  26. KrillerBomb
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    And absolutely awesome game, by far surpassing anything that Sonic Team has created since Sonic Unleashed.
  27. App5_2
    Nov 17, 2022
    9
    One of the best Sonic games that I 'v ever experienced. Combat, cyberspace, story, characters. it's all very good. The only thing I had issues is with the pop-ins which needs to be fixed in the future but anyway, Sonic team great job
  28. Damashi
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Now that I have finished this game I can say with confidence this is the best Sonic game, and is my new favorite, and that the story made me cry multiple times. Last Boss kinda sucks, but as a cohesive whole I'd rate this game a 9/10. It has its issues, 2D Cyberspace sucks, 3D Cyberspace is too stiff, and should have controlled, like the Open Zone. The pop in is rough, theres some jank inNow that I have finished this game I can say with confidence this is the best Sonic game, and is my new favorite, and that the story made me cry multiple times. Last Boss kinda sucks, but as a cohesive whole I'd rate this game a 9/10. It has its issues, 2D Cyberspace sucks, 3D Cyberspace is too stiff, and should have controlled, like the Open Zone. The pop in is rough, theres some jank in a lot of places especially in terms of animation, but I'd still rate it a 9/10 despite all these flaws.

    Took me roughly 20 hours to 100% the game, and I felt like that is the perfect length for this style of game.

    Combat was good, but could definitely be expanded upon in future entries. The red seeds of power make Sonic do way too much damage if you level up strength, so its hard to enjoy how good the combat is when enemies die too fast.

    Movement overall feels really good, and I like the accessibility options for it a lot. I would like the physics of the game to be closer to Adventures 1 & 2 , and I'd like the drop dash to control closer to the 3d spindash from those games, but in terms of just moving Sonic in the open zone he feels great.

    I hope future games also bring back the unleashed art style. Fix the art style , fix the jank, and keep this same tone, and direction for the story, and the next game could be an easy 10/10.    … Expand
  29. Dengamer
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Sonic frontiers is the newest sonic game
    as a long time sonic fan i really enjoyed this game as a good path to the future or sonic
    its not perfect the pop in is atrocious at times. and the physics of the world can be kinda weird when sonic is launched from bumping on a rock when going at max speed.
    but there is a lot of fun to be had with a runtime of about 20 hours
  30. Pockit
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Honestly, people mention the pop-ins a lot but forget to mention how this game is super well optimised,
    A lot of games that are coming out these days are super unpolished in the framerate department and now with pokemon scarlet and violet, it seems that not even nintendo is off the hook.
    I played the game with no issues and loved it! been a sonic fan since 2004 when i was 4 years old    Honestly, people mention the pop-ins a lot but forget to mention how this game is super well optimised,
    A lot of games that are coming out these days are super unpolished in the framerate department and now with pokemon scarlet and violet, it seems that not even nintendo is off the hook.

    I played the game with no issues and loved it! been a sonic fan since 2004 when i was 4 years old and i'm still am! amazing game.
    Super Sonic done super well.
    Super Sonic feels like a menace like never before and made it so much more epic    … Expand
  31. SonicTheEksun
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Very good sonic game
    Great Soundtrack
    Good for people who aren't very good at games
    Pretty good story
  32. downliner
    Dec 1, 2022
    9
    I actually went in thinking a Sonic that was open world rather than platformer would be a disaster. Boy was I surprised to discover it actually works!

    You actually start playing this game wanting to know about the 2D platforming parts, which there are but then you find yourself wanting to spend more time in the open world. Sonic Team has once again nailed it with the atmosphere and    I actually went in thinking a Sonic that was open world rather than platformer would be a disaster. Boy was I surprised to discover it actually works!

    You actually start playing this game wanting to know about the 2D platforming parts, which there are but then you find yourself wanting to spend more time in the open world. Sonic Team has once again nailed it with the atmosphere and music and even the platforming sections are fun.

    Looking forward to seeing more of this in the future. Also the game is huge. Been playing for nearly 15 hours now and still only on world 2.

    Critics are complaining about the pop-in but you soon realize those props are always available when you need them and the reason they are not showing is because they aren't part of that particular puzzle.    … Expand
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. munichi_jasuda
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    Wouldn't surprise me if this gets review bombed by salty tendies after their GOAT sc@tvomit buggy garbage became a laughingstock of gaming.
  36. GioGuy65
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    This is the best Sonic game ever made and my favorite game of 2022. I absolutely loved my time with this game. Once you reach the open zones you are free to do anything. The amount of freedom and precise control in Frontiers is incredible. Frontier's incredible graphics, tight controls, open zone formula, cyberspace levels, boss fights, soundtrack, and story are the most ambitious and funThis is the best Sonic game ever made and my favorite game of 2022. I absolutely loved my time with this game. Once you reach the open zones you are free to do anything. The amount of freedom and precise control in Frontiers is incredible. Frontier's incredible graphics, tight controls, open zone formula, cyberspace levels, boss fights, soundtrack, and story are the most ambitious and fun in the series. If SonicTeam can improve the open world formula and address it's technical shortcomings, the future of Sonic is looking bright. Sonic is back and a rival to Nintendo's Mario once again.… Expand
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. sonicpelucia
    Dec 1, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. sonic frontiers ea primeira tentativa da sega de criar um jogo mundo aberto e para uma primeira tentativa ficou quase perfeito muito divertido musicas incriveis e historia boa o que ele peca sao alguns bugs de animaçao e pop in acontecendo eo ultimo chefe ser uma batalha de nave eos graficos sao ok mais de resto perfeito… Expand
  41. 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
  42. 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.
  43. GUNSjk20
    Nov 26, 2022
    8
    Game is pretty great. 3rd play through and didn't feel like it was a chore. Playing with mods is a blast and makes for some funny moments.
  44. Noctstrife
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Amazing Game! The best and longest Sonic game I’ve ever played since Unleashed.
  45. 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.
  46. Killer666yt565
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Love the game, the soundtracks, the puzzles, the bosses but I'm not giving a 10 because the End wasn't the final boss I was expecting
  47. Xx_ammar10
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    The problems are the cutscenes and nearly half of the cyberspace levels are mediocre or sometimes worse but everything else is decent to great
  48. nobor1234
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    Sonic frontiers is a a nice change of pace with its new direction in design.
    Pros:
    -An open world experience full to the brim with different activities and nice mini bosses with different combat mechanics. -I really had a blast just speeding through the islands, taking in the environments and just enjoying the beautiful backgrounds. -But what really stands out for me is the combat,    Sonic frontiers is a a nice change of pace with its new direction in design.
    Pros:
    -An open world experience full to the brim with different activities and nice mini bosses with different combat mechanics.
    -I really had a blast just speeding through the islands, taking in the environments and just enjoying the beautiful backgrounds.
    -But what really stands out for me is the combat, sonic really needed this for the longest time and they nailed his combat to my shock a very well controlled and easy to pick up combat design that's not complicated at all. I really hope sonic team improves on this system.
    -Another stand out spotlight moment is the music, goodness, whatever SEGA makes Sonic music they really know how to nail it. I really enjoyed the music, calming, but also the rock music is just......AMAZING!!
    -One more spot light, the super sonic bosses........EASILY the best that super sonic has ever been. Pure Coolness, awesomeness, and very well crafted fight cut scenes. I just loved it, and the rock music going along with it, just pure amazing.
    -Story is good, not amazingly great, but a lot better and put together then forces.
    Now the cons, not that many, but must be said.
    Cons:
    -Camera is not as bad as previous 3D sonic games, but if caught in a wrong angle, it can sometimes mess you up. But still needs improvement, but its better then previous.

    -Not alot of moves, by the time i got halfway through the game, I had all the moves, and the moves are cool, but there aren't a lot of them.

    - Final boss should have been a lot more cooler, but i won't spoil it.
    - Islands are good, but the last two use the same assets as the first island.
    -Cyber space, now where do i go from here? Ok, they are not bad, they are not long and annoying either, simple and short. But Sonic team really needs to let go of reusing past stages as filler for their games. They need to get back to using and creating actual special stages like in the old sonic games, While its good to remember past glory, its over staying its welcome. Now is the time to move on from that.

    Overall:
    Sonic frontiers is the positive step that sonic needed in his 3D career, now from this Sonic team needs to build on this system they have created and improve on it.
    I really liked it, and I would recommend this as a sonic fan to others.
    I will give this a solid 8 out of 10.

    Good job SEGA, Sonic team, you did good.    … Expand
  49. gkdlfn0850
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    This Game is Amazing! It's a Good Game! You can play for a long time, and you can also change the difficulty as you like.
  50. aliaiad
    May 8, 2023
    10
    Amazing game has alot room of improvement but it did wonderful to the series fixing alot of things
  51. BrawlXx6767
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Amazing game. Great story, great gameplay, VERY fun. It could be better if wasn't rushed, but it still AMAZING!
  52. pepsi271
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    Nice game, i love sonic frontiers! Really, one of the best games of my life, but not a 10
  53. sniper22231
    Nov 24, 2022
    10
    literally this game is awesome very good . the graphics are so good and the music is awesome overall 10 out of 10 for me
  54. DILLPICKLES
    Nov 18, 2022
    8
    I enjoyed sonic frontiers while it's not perfect I believe the it's a great start to what's to come next.
  55. Izdevatel1
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    just crazy noizy bizarre game,if i was ign review ,this game got 100 points
  56. Neko38
    Nov 23, 2022
    8
    This is just beautiful. Has story that’s important about the game, pretty fast but Cyberspace physics are a bit…. Slippery. Overall, not bad at all. Better than Generations. Is it better than Sonic Adventure 2 ? No it’s not. But pretty close.
  57. ReshawnStar
    Dec 5, 2022
    9
    The game is great!
    The music is amazing, and the fights and everything about this game made it my favorite sonic game right now but I only give it a 9 because it wasn't giving its very all with sonic’s moves and difficulty.
  58. MarkProductions
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    Against all odds and expectations I had, this turned out to be something truly special. The more you put into the game, the more you get out of it. Great for any Sonic fan and 3D action game fan
  59. PrimeFighter
    Nov 18, 2022
    8
    Best Sonic game since Sonic Heroes or Unleashed. Sonic's controls are the smoothest they've been in years, and I'm happy he doesn't control like tank anymore. The story is excellent as well. Bosses are the highlight; this is the best Super Sonic we've gotten.
  60. Sonicfans
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After Kronos island all the islands suck include help friends save the star fall island at the end bla bla bla. But that’s pretty good… Expand
  61. Cyan__
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    I have to try it, but I'm confident on the fact that it won't betray me, like Sonic Forces.
    I've already heard the soundtrack and it sounds good to me, the same thing is for the graphics, absolutely!
    The gameplay looks very promising to me and with a general score that stays between 70 and 80, I'm sure that this game won't leave me
  62. Ash_X
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Frontiers is one of the best 3D Sonic Games ever made and it's a good start for the redemption of Sonic, i know that the game has pop-in and for some of you,Sonic is too slow,but,the game has customizable options for a reason,the Cyberspace levels were perfect even if they had only 4 themes,it was so fun seeing old Sonic levels and the story THE STORY WAS SO GOOD, Ian Flynn did a GREAT job,hoping that the next Sonic game is written by him… Expand
  63. Grifo
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    the game is very polished in terms of bugs, I played the game for more than 20 hours and did not find any bugs, there is a problem that I can mention here without giving away spoilers, the game has a pop in problem, the "buildings" are generated In your face. I thought it was really fun and I think it's worth the price
  64. VanessaTaylor
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    It's amazing, the music is so godly good, the gameplay its sooo fun, moving around the island feels so good. It's no perfect but is more than enjoyable.
  65. Todaisoru
    Nov 22, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I absolutely adored it from start to almost finish, not a masterpiece for sure but extremely enjoyable, especially the first two islands and especially in my case, the second one Ares.

    While the third one Chaos was aesthetically and visually pleasing for its volcanic setting, the 2D sections ruined a lot of the fun I had playing the first two, it still was pretty enjoyable albeit slightly annoying, I genuinely wish Sega would just drop the 2D sections all together because they offer no form of enjoyment whatsoever in sonic.

    As for the final "Island" which we all know it's basically the latter part of Kronos, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, certainly more enjoyable than Chaos' multiple 2D segues. However the one main critique I have is that Sonic team DEFINITELY needs more employees because I heard they were only 60 at most, hence why the game was cut this much because of Sega's stupid "not wanting to wait" decisions, I'm still thankful Izuka fought Sega to give him another year because good lord it would've been a disaster if he couldn't convince them.

    Now, the story wasn't Unleashed or black knight level of quality, or hell even the first two adventure games quality, but it's way way WAY better than what we got in the Pontaff era, and to that I say, thank you Flinn, for once in a whole decade of mediocre writing, I actually saw every cutscenes without cringing about the awful dialogues.
    It was super relaxing seeing them just interact naturally in this weird environment, especially the Sonic and knuckles dynamic, you can tell they genuinely care for each other even if they bicker a lot.

    The exploration is extremely satisfying and I found myself immersed so much that I just didn't want to let go of the Island and go to the other one, it was a blast.
    The cyberspace levels though..not so much, now some are really good but then you realize it's literally the same level design as previous Sonic games and it's just sad thinking that the best parts about the levels were old levels that were already enjoyable on their own with their own aesthetic instead of green hill again for the love of god, but overall it was alright, and either way it's just bonus content anyways so I'll give it a pass.

    The bosses were the highlight of the game, we need and I mean NEED this type of boss formula in future sonic games, because between the music that literally made me almost tear up of joy and the amazing spectacle that Super Sonic vs the Titans was, it honestly more than delivered, it's insane to think that these weren't final boss type of bosses because they're too good..

    Which makes me question the decision as to what the heck was even the final boss? It was so out of the blue and really weird, and that's only when you play the hard mode, if you're on easy or normal you'll just get a QTE for like 10 seconds and the boss is gone, it was extremely confusing and I guess really displeasing given the normal bosses were the best part of the game.

    Overall though, I spent 22 hours total because I wanted to 100% and it is quite satisfying seeing all the maps fully unlocked so I enjoyed 100%ing it. And I gave it a 9 because, many people would say it's a 7 but in terms of enjoyment in my personal opinion, it's above that. Not a 10 but not a 7 either, so a 9 would fit perfectly in what I experienced in the game (I'm talking about it as a sonic game, I'd give it an 8 if we're talking about it being a standalone game)

    And I'm hopeful that future games will be great if not even superior of what frontiers showed us, and please sonic team, no more green hill, chemical plant or sky sanctuary, nor 2D sections, just be an original fully 3D fame and I guarantee you, many people will enjoy it.    … Expand
  66. Charles16nico
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers is not the best game ever,and that's for sure. But SEGA demonstrated that they can actually bring Sonic to this type of formula (Open World/Zone). That's why Sonic is truely BACK!
  67. M4ximusPinho
    Nov 22, 2022
    9
    This game is far from perfect, but its a step in the right direction. One of the best Sonic games i've ever played, keep up the good work Sonic Team, and good luck with all that is coming next!
  68. KimberlySkye
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    Not just a good Sonic game, but a great game in general. Definitely some jank and weird issues that you don't normally see in a polished AAA game, but we've seen much bigger and more popular AAA games that are constantly praised in way worst states (Glitcher 3 anyone?).

    This game takes all the best aspects of Spiderman and Mario Odyssey and slaps them together making a unique and fun    Not just a good Sonic game, but a great game in general. Definitely some jank and weird issues that you don't normally see in a polished AAA game, but we've seen much bigger and more popular AAA games that are constantly praised in way worst states (Glitcher 3 anyone?).

    This game takes all the best aspects of Spiderman and Mario Odyssey and slaps them together making a unique and fun experience that some tight wad losers will miss out on cause "whaaaa pop-in!" lmfao like what did ya'll start playing games in 2012 or something?    … Expand
  69. Memomono
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers is the best Sonic game in the entire franchise! This game in it of itself is a masterpiece regardless of Sonic games! The open world is so fun to explore and you can run freely and platform at full speed and fight enemies, bosses and Titans, it's so fun! You can also combat and fight a lot of unique enemies and bosses, and unlock alot of new combat moves and skills at theSonic Frontiers is the best Sonic game in the entire franchise! This game in it of itself is a masterpiece regardless of Sonic games! The open world is so fun to explore and you can run freely and platform at full speed and fight enemies, bosses and Titans, it's so fun! You can also combat and fight a lot of unique enemies and bosses, and unlock alot of new combat moves and skills at the skill tree! You can also upgrade Sonic, you can upgrade his strength, speed, ring capacity and defense! The story is the best out of the whole franchise, and the voice acting is very good, Roger Craig Smith did an amazing job as the voice of Sonic! The music in this game is incredible and it's the best music in the entire series! The Super Sonic fights against the Titans were amazing and some of the best fights in a video game! Thank you Takashi Izuka and ESPECIALLY Morio Kishimoto who created this MASTERPEICE!
    The 5 years wait was definitely worth it.
    Thank you SEGA and thank you Sonic Team!    … Expand
  70. Exell5000
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    Sonic Frontiers is just an outstanding game, but definitely with some polish could be and amazing one.I enjoyed every single hour playing this game to start to finish exploring the map, collecting items and upgrading the hedgehog took me around 30 hours to fully experimenting everything that the game has to offer,
  71. NavWal
    Nov 27, 2022
    9
    Great Game, one of the best Sonic games in a very long time. There are things to fix, but it is a very good game.
  72. VectorMS
    Nov 28, 2022
    8
    Great job compared to the Sonic games since Sonic Generations. But unfortunately, the features that make this game better are not unique to Sonic. The world is not completely open, it is like a hub, but more interesting than in Sonic Adventure. Super form bosses are very difficult until you understand what to do, then it's easier. The limb is weak. I'd give it a 6, but this game is aGreat job compared to the Sonic games since Sonic Generations. But unfortunately, the features that make this game better are not unique to Sonic. The world is not completely open, it is like a hub, but more interesting than in Sonic Adventure. Super form bosses are very difficult until you understand what to do, then it's easier. The limb is weak. I'd give it a 6, but this game is a breath of fresh air after the past Sonic games. Therefore, I want to thank SEGA for the fact that they already at least respect the project they are working on, although cyber levels are old stages, except for cyberpunk. The music in the bosses on super form is strong, but smells strongly of MGS. I advise you to buy if there is a serious discount.… Expand
  73. PeterPeterson22
    Nov 28, 2022
    10
    Easily one of the best Sonic games. I heavily recommend it to anyone who is interested.
  74. Dlcyes
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers is the best Sonic game in the entire franchise! This game in it of itself is a masterpiece regardless of Sonic games! The open world is so fun to explore and you can run freely and platform at full speed and fight enemies, bosses and Titans, it's so fun! You can also combat and fight a lot of unique enemies and bosses, and unlock alot of new combat moves and skills at theSonic Frontiers is the best Sonic game in the entire franchise! This game in it of itself is a masterpiece regardless of Sonic games! The open world is so fun to explore and you can run freely and platform at full speed and fight enemies, bosses and Titans, it's so fun! You can also combat and fight a lot of unique enemies and bosses, and unlock alot of new combat moves and skills at the skill tree! You can also upgrade Sonic, you can upgrade his strength, speed, ring capacity and defense! The story is the best out of the whole franchise, and the voice acting is very good, Roger Craig Smith did an amazing job as the voice of Sonic! The music in this game is incredible and it's the best music in the entire series! The Super Sonic fights against the Titans were amazing and some of the best fights in a video game! Thank you Takashi Izuka and ESPECIALLY Morio Kishimoto who created this MASTERPEICE!
    The 5 years wait was definitely worth it.
    Thank you SEGA and thank you Sonic Team!    … Expand
  75. Kayden2
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing! i love all of the open-world, cyberspace, and also the Super Sonic boss fights! Sonic Team has outdone themselves.
  76. luisxander
    Dec 2, 2022
    10
    pretty goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  77. nicthereviewer
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
    I have to say, Sonic Frontiers is in the Top 5 best sonic games of all time. While the true final boss was lackluster, I didn't care because almost everything else weighed it down. The open world and visuals were breathtaking, the storytelling and character development were a massive step up to what the meta era brought to the table, and some of the boss fights were the best boss fights inI have to say, Sonic Frontiers is in the Top 5 best sonic games of all time. While the true final boss was lackluster, I didn't care because almost everything else weighed it down. The open world and visuals were breathtaking, the storytelling and character development were a massive step up to what the meta era brought to the table, and some of the boss fights were the best boss fights in not only sonic history, but video game history as general. I really hope SEGA keeps going in this open world direction and Ian Flynn keeps writing more sone games. It could be a 10/10 game if there was no pop-in, cyber-space physics were better, true final boss wasn't an Ikuruga minigame, and many more nitpicks making this a 8.5/10 sonic game. The only reason it says 9/10 is because it won't let me choose 8.5/10.But anyways, this is must play sonic game for both sonic and non-sonic fans.… Expand
  78. 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.
  79. 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
  80. 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!
  81. Navas7-
    Dec 23, 2022
    9
    It's a fantastic game with some tiny issuse!
    Hope it fixes in the next updates in 2023
  82. Sam39
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    sega, take sonic team seriously with the next game

    cause this is how you do it
  83. 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.
  84. 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
  85. Mkneme
    Jan 5, 2023
    10
    O jogo é simplesmente maravilhoso o final e horrível mas o jogo em si é muito bom
  86. 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!
  87. 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
  88. 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
  89. TUNN
    Apr 3, 2023
    10
    Good! Great! Awesome! Outstanding! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamazing!
  90. 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
  91. 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
  92. 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
  93. TheTrueBlueBlur
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    It's a fantastic game with free DLC, It just shows that sonic team can cook up good things.
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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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