Sonic Frontiers

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 730 Ratings

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  1. Grafex
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    I played sonic a lot as a kid on game gear, had kids, one loves sonic, tried the most modern games and felt they were lacking. This was very welcome change from the others I tried recently (forces) and would suggest anyone to give it a shot
  2. PeanutNoir94
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    A special little game. It's not perfect and definitely has its shortcomings, but a joy to play the whole way through. I never 100% games but I ended up 100%ing this one simply because I didn't want to stop playing. Excited for the future of this franchise, for the first time in a really long time and I hope they keep it coming. A blast to play for seasoned fans and newcomers alike and theA special little game. It's not perfect and definitely has its shortcomings, but a joy to play the whole way through. I never 100% games but I ended up 100%ing this one simply because I didn't want to stop playing. Excited for the future of this franchise, for the first time in a really long time and I hope they keep it coming. A blast to play for seasoned fans and newcomers alike and the best Sonic has felt since Adventure 2.… Expand
  3. WiLiz_Games
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    This game felt like a blend of Sonic Adventure and Generations. The story takes itself seriously and the characters feel like you should care what happens to them. The movement on the ground felt good to play with, but the jumping slowed momentum almost completely and turning while jumping wasn't as pinpoint as I'd like. Skilled players are rewarded with speed and the islands are fun toThis game felt like a blend of Sonic Adventure and Generations. The story takes itself seriously and the characters feel like you should care what happens to them. The movement on the ground felt good to play with, but the jumping slowed momentum almost completely and turning while jumping wasn't as pinpoint as I'd like. Skilled players are rewarded with speed and the islands are fun to move around in.
    The cyberspace levels were the only real let down in that they used visuals that are stale and the controls were a lot worse feeling than the open zone. They were still fun to play, but they felt like they could have been a lot better. Since they were such a back seat part of this game it wasn't a hugely negative impact on the whole experience though.
    Overall, I would recommend this to any Sonic fan, and really anyone who is even a little interested in Sonic.    … Expand
  4. Maeble
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Sonic frontiers is a game that, I, as a sonic fan have wanted for years. It is a game that combines the fast pace movement of the boost gameplay with the full control of sonic the adventure games used to have. Although this game has a few points of jank and the infamous, level 3-5 (avoid this level if you can), it is definitely an amazing game that is worth a lot of the praise it gets.Sonic frontiers is a game that, I, as a sonic fan have wanted for years. It is a game that combines the fast pace movement of the boost gameplay with the full control of sonic the adventure games used to have. Although this game has a few points of jank and the infamous, level 3-5 (avoid this level if you can), it is definitely an amazing game that is worth a lot of the praise it gets. This is not a perfect game but it is the game sonic fans have always wanted… Expand
  5. Murdi
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Desideravo da quando ho 6 anni questo gioco, quando ero piccolo mi innamorai della saga grazie a Sonic Advance per Gameboy sp e Sonic Heroes per la prima Xbox, la critica non ci ha mai capito nulla, Sonic è il gioco più figo e più divertente al mondo
  6. YT_NANI
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    so...sonic frontiers..right? I've been in love with sonic games since I was a child...THIS GAME IS LIKE A DREAM CAME TRUE TO ME.
  7. ChaosBlast
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Overall, Sonic Frontiers is a wonderfully crafted game by SEGA and Sonic Team, and is the best 3D Sonic game since Sonic Unleashed! From its fun and unique combat, to the beautifully designed open zones, to its fast paced Cyberspace stages, to its incredible story, its music, and its beautiful visuals, Sonic Frontiers is worth your time and is a very thrilling game!

    10/10... Sonic the    Overall, Sonic Frontiers is a wonderfully crafted game by SEGA and Sonic Team, and is the best 3D Sonic game since Sonic Unleashed! From its fun and unique combat, to the beautifully designed open zones, to its fast paced Cyberspace stages, to its incredible story, its music, and its beautiful visuals, Sonic Frontiers is worth your time and is a very thrilling game!

    10/10... Sonic the Hedgehog is back!    … Expand
  8. StillSmi1ing
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    The game is amazing. The boss fights are phenomenal and make you feel like god and the gameplay cycle while terrible on paper is incredibly fun.
  9. PepeMax
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    The game is very fun, if you are a fan of sonic, you must play it, it is very good, and it also has the god big the cat.
  10. Bigote
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers is a great game, I can't understand how they can't like it, besides it has a tremendous ost and it has titans, what else do you want? It's good!! :)
  11. SamirBasata
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    While not the best game those new to sonic or those not used to the patented "Sonic Jank", this game was amazing and showed with a solid goal and vision, Sonic Team can make something amazing. That doesn't mean the game is perfect, no sonic game is. The 4th and 5th island reuse most assests from the first, and seeing Green Hill and Chemical Plant for the 4th time in a row was extremelyWhile not the best game those new to sonic or those not used to the patented "Sonic Jank", this game was amazing and showed with a solid goal and vision, Sonic Team can make something amazing. That doesn't mean the game is perfect, no sonic game is. The 4th and 5th island reuse most assests from the first, and seeing Green Hill and Chemical Plant for the 4th time in a row was extremely disapointing. With a possiable squel that either cuts or makes fully orignal stages that controll well, more areas and a bit or a tighter story could make this game irrelevant. But overall good luck to Sonic Team, I am more exctied for the future then I ever have… Expand
  12. Sasquack
    Nov 14, 2022
    0
    Jogo muito bom, consigo sentir que neste ano o Sonic retornou a ter mais relevância que há 3 anos atrás.
  13. LWEtho
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers isn’t perfect, but is still a fantastic step and jump dash in a new direction. The open zone has some blatant pop-in, but it’s only on certain objects, generally ones in the sky. The game still looks gorgeous with amazing lighting from the hedgehog engine. The gameplay loop is very solid, the controls are very smooth on the ground, but still need a bit of work in the air.Sonic Frontiers isn’t perfect, but is still a fantastic step and jump dash in a new direction. The open zone has some blatant pop-in, but it’s only on certain objects, generally ones in the sky. The game still looks gorgeous with amazing lighting from the hedgehog engine. The gameplay loop is very solid, the controls are very smooth on the ground, but still need a bit of work in the air. Sonic is very inconsistent on when you try to fling him off a ledge. He may fly into the horizon, or stick to the ground like a magnet. Cyberspace flows well in the gameplay loop, but the reused assets and level design from previous games with unchangeable poor control makes these levels the weakest part of the game. The OST goes hard, piano in the overworld, EDM in Cyberspace, which is really good(and I don’t usually care for EDM), and insane vocal tracks in boss battles. While the ending could’ve used a bit more time, the story is one of the best in the series, and all of the voice actors bring Ian Flynn’s masterful writing to life, and make these characters feel like themselves for the first time in over a decade. The interactions are great and you can tell they really cared both about new fans and old. Not perfect, but still amazing. 8.5/10… Expand
  14. hutchdev
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This is the sonic game I have been waiting for for 5 years and I am so happy with the result. There are some handling issues when sonic runs around the islands. The story is super good and Is a vast improvement over the likes of gents or colors and especially forces. This game looks stunning on PC on max settings and I am surprised it even showed up on the switch. There are some issuesThis is the sonic game I have been waiting for for 5 years and I am so happy with the result. There are some handling issues when sonic runs around the islands. The story is super good and Is a vast improvement over the likes of gents or colors and especially forces. This game looks stunning on PC on max settings and I am surprised it even showed up on the switch. There are some issues with pop-in on consoles, but that is the fault of the hedgehog engine more than anything. I am so glad that the characters in this game don't have cringy stories and bad backgrounds, in this game sonic, tails, Amy, and knuckles all have amazing stories. The cutscene animation in terms of expressiveness and movement is amazing dare I say unleashed level. The combat in this game is great, there is a skill tree with many different combos and attacks that flow well in the game. The combat is not button-mashy. There are some minor bugs but I've gotta say sonic fans are eatin tonight. Sonic is back baby!!!… Expand
  15. MegaSs
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    I loved the game a lot, I've been playing this beautiful game for 15 hours and I still haven't finished it. At first I was afraid that the game was trash, but I was wrong, it was the opposite. Although the game is not perfect at all, but it is enjoyable and I think it is the most important thing in a game. One last thing, please make your own opinions and don't take the opinion of aI loved the game a lot, I've been playing this beautiful game for 15 hours and I still haven't finished it. At first I was afraid that the game was trash, but I was wrong, it was the opposite. Although the game is not perfect at all, but it is enjoyable and I think it is the most important thing in a game. One last thing, please make your own opinions and don't take the opinion of a Youtuber like yours. If that person didn't like it, it doesn't mean the game is bad, it's just another opinion. Enjoy the game, bye… Expand
  16. raulzete
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers the Game that made me love sonic again, the best 3D Sonic game!
    and also has fishing, along with Big
  17. lookto198776
    Nov 14, 2022
    0
    Very sad vision for the future of sonic. Empty world with terrible design, forgettable music, horrible performance, they need to start taking a different approach with sonic.
  18. healcaster
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. general
    -overall great game, would recommend to most
    -one of the best soundtracks i've heard
    -the basic gameplay is incredibly satisfying. the 'open zone' design fits sonic really well and frontiers serves as a good base for how future sonic games could look
    -plot isn't anything special but how the characters are written and interact with each other is great
    -combat needs work in certain regards but would love to see a combat system remain in future sonic games, where it gives more involvement compared to homing attacks or boosting but doesn't completely kill the flow of speed

    specific
    -storywise seems to try to connect older games/media to one main plotline for the series
    -grinding for various collectibles can be tedious, especially where big's fishing can get far more in lesser time
    -too many 2d segments on chaos island, kind of kills the point of open zone (especially if you accidentally trigger a section and have to jump out or finish it)
    -pop in can be terrible sometimes but doesn't detract too much from the overall experience
    -final boss(es) felt kind of underwhelming where cross slash is super strong and the shooter minigame feels out of place for a secret final boss
    -the end scene where eggman is silently grieving seems out of place but really ties together his development throughout the game

    frontiers has its flaws, but a lot of the reviews give it too much flak where it can affect the enjoyment of the experience. everything considered, the game serves as a good turning point to how future sonic games could look and is well worth the cost.    … Expand
  19. balibali418
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Has a few tiny shortcomings but the positives outweigh any negativity I could say, by far the best Controlling 3D Sonic in the past 15 or so years, and finally a good, engaging story, and holy damn... Super Sonic is the best he has ever been freaking EVER.

    OST also goes extremely hard but that's a given when it comes to Sonic.
  20. TheJhosLOL
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Frontiers is a rellay good presentation for a promising future for the franchise.
    The gameplay, music, bosses and open world design are great, and the plot is the most interesting one since Sonic Unleashed, and also the estetic of the open zones remembered me playing Sonic Adventure and Unleashed.
    It lacks on the final boss, which is dissapointing, and sometimes upgrading the habilities tends to be really easy when you find out that big the cat and the cyloop give you skill points. And sometimes the cyberspce phisics tends to be weird to control, but you can get used to.
    In general is a really good game, one of the best 3D games, but far from perfect.    … Expand
  21. smahlt
    Nov 14, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's got some issues. Controls take some getting used to, there's a bit of physics jank, and a bunch of the game's ideas and concepts don't seem implemented as well as they could have been. But that doesn't matter a whole lot when the game is fun. It's fun running around and doing all the little platforming segments and quests, or just running around for no reason. The minibosses are interesting to fight, and the major bosses are epic badass showdowns where they just give you Super Sonic and a sick metal track and let you go at it.

    Assuming they don't do their usual strategy of starting from scratch for every game, there's a lot of potential for improvement for a sequel.    … Expand
  22. 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
  23. Projecthanimate
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Very enjoyable! Although it's not perfect, mainly issues with things such as pacing near the end, pop in, and accidental clipping (mainly in boss fights), It was really enjoyable. The open world was really fun to run around in and just mess around. The characters were very well written. The music was incredible! I haven't enjoyed a 3D sonic game this much in a long time and I'm lookingVery enjoyable! Although it's not perfect, mainly issues with things such as pacing near the end, pop in, and accidental clipping (mainly in boss fights), It was really enjoyable. The open world was really fun to run around in and just mess around. The characters were very well written. The music was incredible! I haven't enjoyed a 3D sonic game this much in a long time and I'm looking forward to where the series is heading from here!… Expand
  24. ZaneTheMystical
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    this is the best sonic game in at least 11 years or so, to be honest that is kind of a low bar but it has good ups and downs
    Pros:
    -good open zone controls -most of the animation is solid or on point -the dialogue is pretty good giving the characters a moment when they need it and attempting to address inconsistency -the bosses are (mostly) VERY cool tone and feel wise -the    this is the best sonic game in at least 11 years or so, to be honest that is kind of a low bar but it has good ups and downs
    Pros:
    -good open zone controls
    -most of the animation is solid or on point
    -the dialogue is pretty good giving the characters a moment when they need it and attempting to address inconsistency
    -the bosses are (mostly) VERY cool tone and feel wise
    -the soundtrack is extremely well made
    -the story and lore of the world feel interesting enough in the beginning

    Cons:
    -sonic feels stiff and very slow in cyberspace
    -the speed upgrades how fast he can climb and not really base speed
    -the puzzles are overall pretty easy and not too rewarding
    -the 2d platforming can be annoying when traveling around
    -the story falls flat towards the end as if it was rushed, hard mode especially

    overall, i had fun with it and the game is a step in the right direction. give sonic more momentum and freedom in a bigger space plus fix pop-in and other issues in the cons and it would be great.    … Expand
  25. Ilka
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Finally. We got a really high quality Sonic game. The series has again become canon in conjunction with the plot, which is interesting to follow. The "chemistry" of the characters, emotions are sometimes breathtaking, and coupled with a wonderful soundtrack, they cause a wow effect. I was also pleased with the length of the game. My passage took 13 hours. I recommend it to fans andFinally. We got a really high quality Sonic game. The series has again become canon in conjunction with the plot, which is interesting to follow. The "chemistry" of the characters, emotions are sometimes breathtaking, and coupled with a wonderful soundtrack, they cause a wow effect. I was also pleased with the length of the game. My passage took 13 hours. I recommend it to fans and those who want to get acquainted with the series.… Expand
  26. Fighter_Builder
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    This game isn't perfect, but it's still a breath of fresh air for the Sonic franchise, and I had a damn good time with it. Really looking forward to seeing where they take this new "open zone" format in the future!
  27. REPLA_ACE
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    I love how this game improves the Sonic formula. The story is much better compared to Forces and I absolutely adore the new characters. I am so happy that SEGA finally made a good Sonic game after Generations.
  28. Aur0raAura
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    I've been a Sonic fan since Sonic Heroes, thus making me someone who has mostly grown up with the franchise when it was fleshing out it's identity in 3D post SA1 & SA2 (even if i did play SA2 Battle and SA1 DX). Despite that, I did play the classics along side them and genuinely appreciate the franchise for what it is.

    So with that, I of course was concerned with how they'd be tackling    I've been a Sonic fan since Sonic Heroes, thus making me someone who has mostly grown up with the franchise when it was fleshing out it's identity in 3D post SA1 & SA2 (even if i did play SA2 Battle and SA1 DX). Despite that, I did play the classics along side them and genuinely appreciate the franchise for what it is.

    So with that, I of course was concerned with how they'd be tackling the newest entry of the franchise after a rocky series of events that was the past decade for the guy- I truly wanted Frontiers to be good! Yet I waited and kept my expectations in check-

    Lo and behold...I was blown away by how ABSOLUTELY FUN this was! The story, it's music and gameplay were all an absolute blast to enjoy- despite the uh, obvious issues like the camera, pop-in and other things. (The amount of times i got flung into the sky while boosting because of certain things not being loaded was funny but surprising LOL)

    The team behind this truly had fun making Frontiers, because I could feel it as I played. I had fun just as much as they did. I cannot wait what they'll do next.

    This is truly a renaissance for Sonic the Hedgehog. If you're a rather new fan, old fan, or just wanting to get into the series- give it a chance for yourself!    … Expand
  29. ChrisAqoursFan
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    I just created an account to review the game as it deserves, I warn this to avoid thinking that I'm an account for Review Bombing or something like that, that said now my honest opinion of the game
    Sonic Frontiers is a very good game especially fun, what a surprise, is what matters most in a video game, its open area works well and I would say that it is even strangely addictive to do    I just created an account to review the game as it deserves, I warn this to avoid thinking that I'm an account for Review Bombing or something like that, that said now my honest opinion of the game
    Sonic Frontiers is a very good game especially fun, what a surprise, is what matters most in a video game, its open area works well and I would say that it is even strangely addictive to do simple objectives to complete the map and progress in the story the biggest problem I see is that reaching the end it starts to get repetitive, which actually is not such a big problem because when you start to feel this the game is over, even so I hope Sonic Team can improve this in the next Sonic games, despite how good it can be it is not free of other faults, it has its details that if they had been polished simply would give a greater value to the game, I mean some animations and the constant pop in, it is not the worst I've seen in a current video game but we all agree that it would be better if it was not there or if it was less noticeable, I also have to mention Cyberspace, I like the idea of short and replayable levels but its controls and physics are really bad, if the team plans to continue with this idea in the next games I would also like it to improve.
    I also have another complaint which is that in the first 3 islands the story of the game gets more and more interesting but once you finish Chaos Island is like the game says "sorry but it has to end" and it feels very abrupt and in general the whole final stretch feels rushed or uninspired especially the final boss, maybe this is due to lack of time in the development and I understand it but still it is a flaw that has and must be marked.
    things that I liked but that I almost forgot to mention so here it goes quickly
    *great soundtrack
    *I completely love the battles against the titans, I would have liked an option to repeat the fights
    *the combat is great, it's simple but it's very well thought out, it's also another aspect that I hope will improve in future games
    and here ends my review, a very good game, it is really the way forward for Sonic Team they have a solid foundation and can continue to improve
    By the way sorry if something is not understood or for any spelling or grammatical errors that I may have I used 100% of my brain power to write this and a little help from the translator    … Expand
  30. Maverick22
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    As a Sonic fan, I loved the hell out of this title. By far my favorite Sonic game
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
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  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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