Sonic Frontiers

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 730 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 23 out of 730
  3. Negative: 73 out of 730

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  1. BonBlast2
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing. The soundtrack, the jugability, the history is simply in another level!! totally a 10! Sonic is alive again!!!!
  2. MilesKnetter110
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This game truly set Sonic back on stage. Wonderful graphics, soundtrack, story and gameplay.
  3. PonyBeatnik
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Greatest Sonic game ever made, period.

    In terms of story, characterization (they FIXED AMY, KNUCKLES, TAILS, and made Sonic BETTER), gameplay (aside from cyberspace). The only downsides are cyberspace and and some minor graphical glitches. But I was able to easily ignore the latter cus the game is too damn fun. If Sonic Team can learn from the good and bad in this game the next    Greatest Sonic game ever made, period.

    In terms of story, characterization (they FIXED AMY, KNUCKLES, TAILS, and made Sonic BETTER), gameplay (aside from cyberspace).

    The only downsides are cyberspace and and some minor graphical glitches. But I was able to easily ignore the latter cus the game is too damn fun.

    If Sonic Team can learn from the good and bad in this game the next game will be a masterpiece.    … Expand
  4. Drenic
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    The Best Sonic Game Since Unleashed. This is a GOTY for me. Congratulations to Sonic Team and Sega for the AMAZING game
  5. Plakito
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    This game is really good, but it has some flaws. The pop in is big and there is some bugs (not much) but the game could have been more polished. the story was really good, i just wish the animations were better, its a big improvement from forces, but its still not good enough. The combat was really fluid, i just think some enemies were a bit too easy, we like challenging fightsThis game is really good, but it has some flaws. The pop in is big and there is some bugs (not much) but the game could have been more polished. the story was really good, i just wish the animations were better, its a big improvement from forces, but its still not good enough. The combat was really fluid, i just think some enemies were a bit too easy, we like challenging fights kishimoto-san, the super sonic fights and the music behind them were Amazing!! One of the best parts of the game. But the final boss was kinda dissapointing, they should have sticked with the same format and make it more challengin. Overral its a awesome game, they can definitely improve it with the next games.… Expand
  6. NathanDizazzo
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is so fun to do just about anything in. Not only can you run around the open world to progress through this amazing story, you can go through the cyberspace which acts as little bite sized levels that help you get the chaos emeralds. You can go fishing, just run around and have fun, level yourself up, speedrun, there's so many things to do. The combat feels so satisfying to use and just leaves you feeling good. And the story/dialogue is all amazing, characters feel like themselves again. And the dynamic between the pure evil eggman and his daughterly type love with the naive sage is amazing, it's just so wholesome. The super Sonic bosses are epic too, everything about this game is amazing… Expand
  7. BlueNightDev
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Truly one of the best 3D Sonic games ever made. They have rewritten the "boost" formula and it is much smoother than Unleashed or Forces.
  8. Wixy
    Nov 9, 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 a lot of new combat moves and    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 a lot 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 franchise!

    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
  9. NandoAnimando
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Overall this is a very good Sonic game, the best since Unleashed and Generations, Sonic controls really good in the open zones, the DropDash is amazing ( The best feeling of being in control of the character of all the games in the franchise ) and it’s very satisfying upgrading Sonic stats, the combat is awesome, the exploration, and I love that the game let you change Sonic acceleration,Overall this is a very good Sonic game, the best since Unleashed and Generations, Sonic controls really good in the open zones, the DropDash is amazing ( The best feeling of being in control of the character of all the games in the franchise ) and it’s very satisfying upgrading Sonic stats, the combat is awesome, the exploration, and I love that the game let you change Sonic acceleration, turning speed, boost speed, and more, I love the customization in that way, the history of this game is really really good, Ian is the best, the only thing that I don’t like it’s the reused assets from cyberspace, Green Hill, Chemical Plant, and Sky Santuary, and the physics in the Cyberspace levels, I’m loving this new generation of Sonic games!

    And the Super Sonic battles, uff, Sonic is officially back!

    9/10    … Expand
  10. CalebsCalamity
    Nov 9, 2022
    8
    A pretty decent game that shows lots of promise for the future of the franchise after many less savory titles.
  11. DSmith46
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    So far I've reached the third island and what I've played is really good. I have my gripes, but mostly it's satisfaction and feelings of bliss.
    + Traversal & filling out the maps of the open zones is genuinely fun and addicting.
    + Combat is well made. The boss fights and mini bosses in particular are phenomenal. Simple enough to understand and get accustomed to, but deep enough to be    So far I've reached the third island and what I've played is really good. I have my gripes, but mostly it's satisfaction and feelings of bliss.
    + Traversal & filling out the maps of the open zones is genuinely fun and addicting.
    + Combat is well made. The boss fights and mini bosses in particular are phenomenal. Simple enough to understand and get accustomed to, but deep enough to be engaging and to express yourself. Seriously, linking together a string of well executed attacks and combos makes you feel like a bad-ass. It's the highlight of the game for me.
    + Controls feel really nice, especially since you can customize them to a great degree. From button mapping to the smallest things like Sonic's physics and stats.
    + Aesthetically & graphically, the game looks pretty good.
    + I love the music A LOT. They're very atmospheric in the open world, and the Cyber Space and boss tracks are legendary. Give it a listen.

    - The game's collectible economy is very unbalanced. It's very easy to get huge amounts of progression based items, purple coins, rings, etc. with very little effort. Some tweaks here would help immensely.
    - Pop in can get pretty bad at times and I've had some frame rate issues. Overall, there are a fair bit of technical problems here that warrant a patch or two.
    - Cyber Space, while somewhat fun in their own right, aren't as deep, engaging, or fast-paced as older titles that focus on the boost formula action stages as the main draw. They just don't compare to Unleashed, Colors, Generations, or Forces imo.

    Won't say anything on story rn since I'm not done with it yet. But everything else makes Frontiers well worth the $60.    … Expand
  12. VyseHD
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    I played it on ps5, but the Pc Version is far far better, pop ins in the first world are nearly zerooo and the Rest of the game i Said in other reviews!
    Really good job
  13. Muerto
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Hands down the best 3d sonic game.

    Graphics: 8/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Story: 7/10
    Soundtrack: 9000/10
    Boss fights : 10/10
    Japanese Eggman voice: 10/10

    You can fish with Big the cat!
    Sega really snapped with this game.
  14. Bozzy943
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    After 7 hours of fantastic island exploration and the entire first island taking the same length to beat as Forces, I highly recommend this game. :) The largest hindrance is the physics in some of the cyberspace stages (especially among the platforms that spin you around) but for the most part even some of the cyberspace stages are well crafted and provide more challenge to S rank than IAfter 7 hours of fantastic island exploration and the entire first island taking the same length to beat as Forces, I highly recommend this game. :) The largest hindrance is the physics in some of the cyberspace stages (especially among the platforms that spin you around) but for the most part even some of the cyberspace stages are well crafted and provide more challenge to S rank than I would've imagined. So far I've encountered only 1 single music bug on a boss fight that kept playing after I died. SEGA should build on this formula for the next game but buy back the rights to the original Hedgehog Engine from Unleashed and Generations PLEASE.

    Summary:
    Pros: Islands and the things to do on them, Music, Atmosphere, Boss fights, even Story
    Cons: Physics
    Overall: 9/10    … Expand
  15. Samuel8517
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers é simplesmente maravilhoso é um dos melhores jogos do Sonic em anos da pra ver nos mínimos detalhes que os devs realmente se esforçaram aqui é simplesmente um absurdo alguns críticos darem notas como 2/10 pra um jogo de tão alto nível como esse claro que o jogo não é perfeito mas essa nota nem de longe condiz com a real qualidade dele esse jogo vale pelo menos um 7.5 praSonic Frontiers é simplesmente maravilhoso é um dos melhores jogos do Sonic em anos da pra ver nos mínimos detalhes que os devs realmente se esforçaram aqui é simplesmente um absurdo alguns críticos darem notas como 2/10 pra um jogo de tão alto nível como esse claro que o jogo não é perfeito mas essa nota nem de longe condiz com a real qualidade dele esse jogo vale pelo menos um 7.5 pra cima e nota que eles deram é totalmente injusta mas enfim Sonic Frontiers é um ótimo jogo e isso é fato… Expand
  16. JesseVED
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Undoubtedly the best 3D Sonic game, the exploration, the battles, the soundtrack, everything is of a high level and although the game has visible flaws such as pop-in, this does not make it a mediocrity as some want to sell means (at least they are few), in short, this is the way.
  17. TheAya
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    One of the best Sonic games of the last decade, interesting and good story, and a good base for future games
  18. wof8317
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Absolute fire (in a good way), it has a few bugs here and there, but fantastic nonetheless. 10/10. Totally would recommend to anyone.
  19. galaxys10pluse
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    One of the Best 3D Sonic Games! Incredible sense of speed and control over sonic and running around this open world feels amazing. Great Boss battles as well! Music has to be the best OST's of all time for any video game.
  20. slicksquid
    Nov 9, 2022
    8
    Sonic Frontiers feels like a desperate breath of fresh air into the series.

    It is not perfect by any means - cyberspace levels are hit or miss and some are genuinely AWFUL to go through and S rank (3-7 lmao), pop in is an issue though it's not a big deal to me, and there are a few minor bugs that I have encountered only twice in my 15 hours of playtime so far. However, everything else    Sonic Frontiers feels like a desperate breath of fresh air into the series.

    It is not perfect by any means - cyberspace levels are hit or miss and some are genuinely AWFUL to go through and S rank (3-7 lmao), pop in is an issue though it's not a big deal to me, and there are a few minor bugs that I have encountered only twice in my 15 hours of playtime so far. However, everything else outshines it. The story is great with the help of Ian Flynn, known for the Sonic IDW comics. The voice acting is okay for the most part, Amy's in particular is wonderful. Character interactions are great and feel so much better than what we got in the last decade.

    Exploring the open world is genuinely great. I always find myself exploring to see what else there is to find instead of going to the main goal. Last night, I said I'd only play for another hour. Before I knew it, I had played for 8. (Also I do not understand the complaints about the world feeling "empty", I think stuff being spaced out is necessary given how fast Sonic goes.)

    But more or less, this game leaves a wonderful foundation for follow-ups. I cannot wait to see what the Sonic series brings in the future.

    P.S. The soundtrack is FIRE and they got Kellin Quinn from Sleeping with Sirens on it. 100/10 banger OST.

    Also, note for the PC version: The game uses Denuvo. It also doesn't support Unicode names.    … Expand
  21. Beerus_2
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Sonic is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  22. Vigennot
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    Sonic frontiers пока ,что лучшая игра в серии для modern sonicа. Игра реально затягивает, Я никогда ещё не играл в игру ,которая меня так сильно не затягивала, попробуйте, это того стоит.
  23. Xl0e
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Sega has set a great foundation for what we need in a sonic game, I enjoyed every minute of it not including the final boss which ruined the hype build up from the previous bosses, but i had an overall great experience.

    The way the characters interacted with each other was my personal highlight as it was such a fresh start from the last decade on how they were written, THIS is Sonic's    Sega has set a great foundation for what we need in a sonic game, I enjoyed every minute of it not including the final boss which ruined the hype build up from the previous bosses, but i had an overall great experience.

    The way the characters interacted with each other was my personal highlight as it was such a fresh start from the last decade on how they were written, THIS is Sonic's true world. How the world has been portrayed has left me amazed with all the previous games referenced to make it all an official cannon and not a cheesy reference like previous games have done. (even a Sonic Boom reference was mentioned which caught me by surprise, makes me wonder what they will do with that in the next game)

    Only problem with the game was the cyberspace control, and i was going to mention the reuse of previous games for level design but it was KINDA justified from the last island where sage basically mentions that, so I felt like I couldn't really complain as some stages where original, just wish there was more of them.

    But I will just say they better see these user scores over the critics because WE know what we want in a sonic game WE are the ones who know sonic better than anyone else so WE know what makes sonic good.

    Cheers to a bright future for sonic.    … Expand
  24. Sintrisect
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    I personally liked the story, voice acting and the writing, as well as the boss fights alongsides the island settings which are creative, despite the re-usage of old sonic levels for Cyberspace levels
  25. Newtype06
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is so weird of a game, but it's GOOD. At times it feels less Sonic-y but then reminds you exactly what it is. It's a massively more mature (not nsfw) installment in writing and acting. Ian Flynn did an incredible job with the story and dialog. The performances are a stark contrast to the over the top and annoyingly cartoony voices like Sonic Heroes, etc.

    It's FUN. The combat rules and feels great, the speed and leveling/upgrade system feel awesome. The ability tree is simple and cool.

    This is the best installment in years. This feels like what Sonic Adventure/2 could have been with adventure fields.

    My only complaint is that cyberspace levels feel a tad short, but even then I think if they were longer it may be less fun.

    If you love Sonic, if you love open world action, if you love platformers, I highly recommend picking this up.    … Expand
  26. 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.
  27. Sega1991
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    Metascore must be 90 because sonic frontiers best game in 2022.
    Sonic adventure 3.
  28. bf_jeje
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    I love it! The world is sooooooo huge. There is a vast world to discover. A lot of things to do. A very intriguing story. I recommend it. I would put a 9.5, because of the pooping, but we don't have that option on metacritic, so I'll put a 10.
  29. 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
  30. ZLPZ
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    This has been the best Sonic game in a long time. It has it's flaws yes, but the story has been exactly what I've been waiting for, something actually engaging and not "silly and corny" at least in my perspective. The gameplay is actually pretty fun especially the combat and cyber space is just ok at best. This is something you don't wanna pass up on.
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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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