Sonic Frontiers

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 730 Ratings

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  1. patg500
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    sonic frontiers is a true sonic that saved sonic the hedgehog Ian Flynn made a good writing on the story a masterpiece an interesting game for all the fandoms
  2. ronisoni14
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    Coming into this unbiased as i'm not a sonic fan, I was genuinely shocked. THIS is what people call a mid game online? This is one of the best open world games i've ever played. It's simple and has it's flaws (personally though it was a 9/10, only rating 10/10 to raise the average lol), but the combat, story, music, bosses, all amazing, the open world is just so fun to run around, and theComing into this unbiased as i'm not a sonic fan, I was genuinely shocked. THIS is what people call a mid game online? This is one of the best open world games i've ever played. It's simple and has it's flaws (personally though it was a 9/10, only rating 10/10 to raise the average lol), but the combat, story, music, bosses, all amazing, the open world is just so fun to run around, and the flaws, like the popin and ending, are kinda nitpicky. Great game that I can't help but highly recommend to everyone.… Expand
  3. cauecol903
    Dec 20, 2022
    9
    Sonic is finally back, this game is the best since Unleashed, period. Besides some flaws, its a solid 9/10.
  4. 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
  5. 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?
  6. 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.
  7. KillerBeij
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    This game...Wow...just...Wow...Welcome back Sonic. Great job Sonic Team!!!!
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. KingSwapped
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Games really good metacritc scores are biased especially ign. Probably the best sonic game
  13. 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
  14. Sheepsyhere
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Sonic frontiers is a masterpiece, also I’m first review which is nice but go play this game
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. Inuyasha17
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontier is the best game ever. I like the action and the huge open world.
  20. 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?
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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!
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. jugadorhardcore
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic since 15 years. Is really fun (the most important aspect in videogames)
  28. Ben3033
    Nov 9, 2022
    7
    A very promising game that fails to deliver in some places.

    Pros: - Running around and general movement is fun - The best Sonic has controlled in 3D for years(in the open world, not cyberspace) - Bosses are a step up from past games and have some cool moments - While I don't like the weird pacing of the story, I do think this game does a great job at characterizing Sonic and his    A very promising game that fails to deliver in some places.

    Pros:
    - Running around and general movement is fun
    - The best Sonic has controlled in 3D for years(in the open world, not cyberspace)
    - Bosses are a step up from past games and have some cool moments
    - While I don't like the weird pacing of the story, I do think this game does a great job at characterizing Sonic and his friends compared to past games, setting up possibilities for future games
    - Combat is interesting and can be pretty addicting, but I do think there should have been more variety in the abilities though(most of them do the same thing just with a different animation)
    - Serves as a great foundation for future games to improve on
    - Amazing OST

    Cons:
    - Very unpolished and janky
    - Most of the platforming and obstacles you traverse in the world are just placed haphazardly around the world using default assets(but I do like how you can unlock rails to connect them together)
    - The third island of the game has majority 2D sections and is *extremely* poorly designed (and the fourth and fifth islands are just extended versions of the first?)
    - Uninspired minigames, island designs, and puzzles
    - Very noticeable pop in that can actually hinder the gameplay at some points

    Overall, for a Sonic game, I'd say it's one of the best. It was fun to play through for the most part, and the length of it was sufficient as well. However, the game has many areas for improvement that i'd like to see in the next game; the formula is great and I think they can pull off a real banger if they fix most of these issues.    … Expand
  29. 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
  30. KrillerBomb
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    And absolutely awesome game, by far surpassing anything that Sonic Team has created since Sonic Unleashed.
  31. 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
  32. Mitchfynde
    Nov 11, 2022
    7
    I don't know how they did it, but they made one of the best Sonic games of all time in 2022.
  33. GAMMA_DC
    Nov 13, 2022
    7
    Let me start by saying what I liked, I liked fighting the guardians (mini bosses in the overworld that give you nessicary items to open up Cyberspace levels) I loved running around in the open areas, doing puzzles to unlock the maps and grinding on rails to get to other places, the little platforming bits were fun. Some Cyberspace stages were cool too and I really liked some of theLet me start by saying what I liked, I liked fighting the guardians (mini bosses in the overworld that give you nessicary items to open up Cyberspace levels) I loved running around in the open areas, doing puzzles to unlock the maps and grinding on rails to get to other places, the little platforming bits were fun. Some Cyberspace stages were cool too and I really liked some of the character interactions later on. The fishing mini game with big was a nice distraction and gives you really good items and I love the soundtrack, but thats standard with sonic games.

    Here is everything else

    Cyberspace sucks, flat out. Level design is eh, but the physics are really bad, you move super slow even when boosting and any semblance of momentum you might think you have is stripped away when you jump, it is slow and jarring. Some stages (1-2 specifically) are just difficult and I feel like the actual mechanics make them way worse than what they should be.

    Enemy encounters are trivialized by the parry. The parry (activated by holding L1 + R1) requires no timing whatsoever, it acts like an active counter, you cannot move while using it, but almost every attack you can get hit by can be parried, so it ends up being ( run up to an enemy > hold L1 + R1 > attack) and its just repetitive, if you had to time the parry (something similar to Bayonetta's witch time) it'd be more engaging to me. More combo routes and special moves would've made it a lot more interesting, but for a lot of it it's either cyloop or mashing the square button after hitting a parry.

    The open world (referred to as open zone by takashi iizuka) is a bit empty for me, but isn't bad. The environments are pretty and the lighting is really good. Props to The Hedgehog engine. It dosent get the credit it deserves, unfortunately good lighting can't save the awful pop-in. It dosent bother me much personally, but that may be my own personal bias towards the game. I noticed it sometimes but it never really hindered my experience with the game. To others It will, ESPECIALLY on switch.

    The story isn't anything special. Without going into spoilers, there's a lot of cool moments and references, but nothing groundbreaking, but its decent setup for a continuation or more stories down the line. It feels pretty safe overall. For me, the highlight of the game are the boss battles, I will refrain from saying anything, if you can, GO INTO THEM BLIND, trust me it's well worth it. Unfortunately you cannot rematch them once defeated, so try to enjoy them while you can or make a save before the boss so you can fight it again if you want. Obligatory sonic music good comment here That leaves preformance.

    On pc the game runs great, 60 fps (higher framerate options later on maybe?) And looks really good to boot. It's no elden ring, but what is there can be appreciated by anyone. If you can, play it on pc, xbox series x or ps5. Series S should be okay, but there is no 60fps mode yet on there. Ps4 and Xbox one is fine but it runs at 30 and it's kinda bad for a game where you run really fast, id play these if you didn't have anything else, which leaves the switch version.

    Don't play it. If you have literally any other console there is no reason to play it on switch, it is genuinely really **** ugly and also runs at 30 (when it feels like it) it really isn't up to par and I blame both sega and Nintendo, but that's another discussion for another day. The game is a lot of things, some good, some bad. But to me it is a nessicary step forward to get another good 3D Sonic. I had a lot of fun in the 30 or so hours I put in, I played on hard mode and got a lot out of it. if you can, get it on sale. I wouldn't pay 60 bucks for it as it is now.

    Sonic Frontiers is a decent game bogged down by a lot of mechanical and design issues that could've been prevented with more time in the oven. I give it a 7 out of 10.    … Expand
  34. 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
  35. GandalfCzarny
    Nov 13, 2022
    7
    At last we got good Sonic game! After disappointing Forces, Sonic Frontiers is a breath of fresh air that this franchise really need. I very like that it's take inspiration of other games (especially Mario Odyssey and Shadow of the Colossus) but also try to stand on it's own legs. Still I don't think that everything here is done right - this game have kinda repetetive structure withAt last we got good Sonic game! After disappointing Forces, Sonic Frontiers is a breath of fresh air that this franchise really need. I very like that it's take inspiration of other games (especially Mario Odyssey and Shadow of the Colossus) but also try to stand on it's own legs. Still I don't think that everything here is done right - this game have kinda repetetive structure with collecting same mcguffins, watching a little boring cutscenes and playing those horrible Cyberspace levels. Those levels are the biggest ball at the foot for this game, cause they're lazy, clunky and have one of the worst controls ever made. I don't know what they're doing here. But I still think that this is a very good way for future games from frenchise and next time we will get a much better game.… Expand
  36. Hinzoto
    Nov 9, 2022
    7
    A mediocre game with interesting purposes, but it fails during execution. A lot of flaws of collisions, terrible physics and soulless environment. Cyber levels are short, very linear and repeating the assets of Sonic Generations and Forces. The positive point goes to the Original Soundtrack (maybe the major point). If you like generic Open World game and avoiding this is a Sonic game, youA mediocre game with interesting purposes, but it fails during execution. A lot of flaws of collisions, terrible physics and soulless environment. Cyber levels are short, very linear and repeating the assets of Sonic Generations and Forces. The positive point goes to the Original Soundtrack (maybe the major point). If you like generic Open World game and avoiding this is a Sonic game, you can love this, but if you're a root fan and understand the essence, avoid this, it's another test of laboratory using the franchise.… Expand
  37. Iraklis
    Nov 18, 2022
    0
    If you remember the times when you thought Sonic was the coolest thing in the **** world, this game will bring those feelings back. The music is an MGR level masterpiece. The story re-establishes the cast as the likeable but flawed characters they are. It hints at a future game where the cast will play a bigger (and probably playable) role. It tries really hard to be cheesy at points andIf you remember the times when you thought Sonic was the coolest thing in the **** world, this game will bring those feelings back. The music is an MGR level masterpiece. The story re-establishes the cast as the likeable but flawed characters they are. It hints at a future game where the cast will play a bigger (and probably playable) role. It tries really hard to be cheesy at points and it is, but this is absolutely a plus.… Expand
  38. 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.
  39. eye_micah
    Nov 16, 2022
    3
    Incredibly underwhelming. Lifeless, drab open zones with out of place looking springs, dash pads, and floating rails thrown everywhere. Awkward, uncomfortable camera and poorly designed bosses limited by it. Stiff, soulless movement and none of the charm in its setting that made past 3D Sonics so memorable. The story is decent and definitely a step in the right direction, but the actualIncredibly underwhelming. Lifeless, drab open zones with out of place looking springs, dash pads, and floating rails thrown everywhere. Awkward, uncomfortable camera and poorly designed bosses limited by it. Stiff, soulless movement and none of the charm in its setting that made past 3D Sonics so memorable. The story is decent and definitely a step in the right direction, but the actual game is very bad.

    If "bland Unreal Engine tech demo" is the style Sonic is aiming for in the future, I don't think I'm interested in this series anymore. Remember Speed Highway from Sonic Adventure 1? City Escape from SA2? Crisis City from Sonic '06? Say what you will about that last one, at least there are interesting visual elements going on in that stage. One of the best parts of any Sonic game is seeing the unique and stylized zones and areas Sonic Team crafts. Taking out that soul and replacing it with a safe, bland, generic open world is incredibly disappointing.    … Expand
  40. Miyagi41
    Nov 17, 2022
    2
    Well this game is buggy as **** **** empty and limited world, diealogues are ****ed up, boring music and ****ty story. Damn, how can sonic fanboys give this game a 10? That's way sonic is never gonna get good, they are blind by their own fanatism. Anyway, have a nice time making sonic a mediocre saga (more than it is right now); peace.
  41. 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.
  42. TomasLacerda
    Nov 10, 2022
    4
    - Level design is utterly bad
    - Popping issues happen 24/7 no matter the rig
    - Story is shallow and characters interaction is really limited
    - World is dull and empty
    - Challenges are baby hard
    - Overall game is way too easy, seems to be aiming the 11 year olds

    + A small batch of levels are gorgeous and feel like nostalgic sonic
  43. shin777
    Nov 11, 2022
    0
    The open world is horrible and so boring.

    And cant play the game on steam deck outside home cause you put denuvo in all of your games, plus the slutter it causes....
  44. Junanagou
    Nov 12, 2022
    4
    Just because people LIKE a game doesn't mean that game is GREAT. People tend to forget this simple fact. I understand players are enjoying Sonic Frontiers but how dare they say it is good ?

    Technically obsolete, repetitive and boring, visually dull and bland, empty areas, pitiful mini-games which have nothing to so with Sonic (puzzles, hopscotch, ...) and those 2D sections everyone    Just because people LIKE a game doesn't mean that game is GREAT. People tend to forget this simple fact. I understand players are enjoying Sonic Frontiers but how dare they say it is good ?

    Technically obsolete, repetitive and boring, visually dull and bland, empty areas, pitiful mini-games which have nothing to so with Sonic (puzzles, hopscotch, ...) and those 2D sections everyone hates.

    You want more ? Clipping everywhere, lags every two meters, zero stakes, shameless reuses of assets and level designs of stages from previous games, ... And an utterly lamentable final Boss.

    The worst part being it took not less than five years for SEGA to lay this steaming turd. If people are happy to have received this pathetic sub Sonic then their expectactions were miserably low.    … Expand
  45. xcvn
    Nov 10, 2022
    0
    One of the best sonic games ever to date, for once the story is actually good and not a cringe made up story for 7 year olds, the game feels more like a mix between sonic adventure 2 and sonic colors.
  46. Rakso78
    Nov 11, 2022
    0
    Poco atrapante y careciente se encaanto, un mundo abierto con un apartado artístico muy genérico
  47. Spassbremse
    Nov 18, 2022
    0
    Another absolutely underdeveloped mess from Sonic Team. Seriously, why do they keep pumping out broken garbage and the fanbase keeps lapping it up without any criticism? If this is all you want, this is all you're ever going to get, but good grief this game is broken, boring, janky nonsense.
  48. ScottPilgrim
    Nov 15, 2022
    0
    is basically unplayable on the steam deck. there are no shaders and you have to rely on proton . game was released too early
  49. 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
  50. SyCoREAPER
    Dec 22, 2022
    0
    Nearly unplayable.

    PS1 era camera, no sense of depth when jumping. I played 30 minutes before I couldn't take the camera anymore and got a refund. Graphically it's mediocre at best. A whopping two settings, High and Low. Caps at 60fps and doesn't run solid 60 on my 6800m, Cyberpunk runs at 60FPS FFS. This is such a poorly optimized game. Even putting frame rates aside, setting    Nearly unplayable.

    PS1 era camera, no sense of depth when jumping. I played 30 minutes before I couldn't take the camera anymore and got a refund.

    Graphically it's mediocre at best. A whopping two settings, High and Low. Caps at 60fps and doesn't run solid 60 on my 6800m, Cyberpunk runs at 60FPS FFS. This is such a poorly optimized game. Even putting frame rates aside, setting everything to max and just standing still, it's not visually. Impressive in any sense.

    The game itself isn't fun either. Devoid of anything to really do. It's a faux open world.. Not worth the full price or sale price I paid.    … Expand
  51. 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
  52. DolphinReviews
    Jan 14, 2023
    0
    - Poor performance. Constant stuttering. Unstable framerate.
    - Not Sonic. This isn't a Sonic game, this is a fan tech demo.
    - Unfitting graphics. gross realistic graphics instead of cartoon graphics.
    - Bad music. This is the first mainline Sonic game to have trash music.
  53. Knuckllesss
    Nov 15, 2022
    0
    Peak Fiction I loved it. I had so much fun it was just a genuinely good game. I wish the graphics and visuals were better but I had an amazing time regardless
  54. starenol
    Nov 18, 2022
    0
    There was a Sonic fanboy calling this garbage "a masterpiece, a peak game, an amazing experience" when it's actually a disasterpiece, a bottom of the barrel game, and a terrible experience.
  55. Zuglife
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Total Trash.
    What type of AAA game has load in like this.
    I would expect more for the least and this pricetag.
  56. DarkQuill
    Mar 1, 2023
    4
    The open world is fun to run around in, but doing any of the tasks within are boring. The combat has a lot of "needless depth" to it, where you CAN do all these bigger moves and combos, but your basic abilities more than suffice. The enemies are generic and bland as well, variations of "small shiny black robot with pointy arms" to "giant shiny black robot with stompy legs".

    The zones    The open world is fun to run around in, but doing any of the tasks within are boring. The combat has a lot of "needless depth" to it, where you CAN do all these bigger moves and combos, but your basic abilities more than suffice. The enemies are generic and bland as well, variations of "small shiny black robot with pointy arms" to "giant shiny black robot with stompy legs".

    The zones themselves are boring and are all based on the awful Boost gameplay that people think is good for some reason. It is however, still leagues better than 06, Forces, Unleashed, Heroes, etc.
    The story is another "I'll go save all my useless friends" throwaway, as Sonic games almost always are nowadays.

    The music is okay, but the cool-factor is outweighed by the fact that Sonic himself is not as cool as the music/lyrics try to make him out to be. Better to just download the music and listen while playing a better game.

    A large story-based content update was announced so there's a chance it will improve the gameplay some more, but there's a whole bunch of cosmetic/misc/junk stuff before that comes out that will likely interest very few players.

    To top it all off, it has Denuvo. This causes the game to microstutter at times. Even if it didn't though, I still don't think this game would be worth pirating at this stage. A decent improvement after the last 17 years of disappointment, but mediocre at best.    … Expand
  57. Szy33
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    How can you play this game it is like poop graphics is like 2005 game 2008 dead cells graphics is better than this graphics it is like generate world in game engine
  58. SonicTheEksun
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Very good sonic game
    Great Soundtrack
    Good for people who aren't very good at games
    Pretty good story
  59. ThassiaF
    Dec 6, 2022
    2
    Plays worse than Sonic Adventure 2, comands and skills are confusing, the music is strange and story is not so good. At least visuals are good
  60. EdwardTheCat
    Dec 27, 2022
    2
    It's the same formula from previous games but now with repetitive combat. The games itself feels too fragmented and undefined. Cyberpace stages feeling the same as Sonic Forces and Sonic Colors but with even less challenge. The overworld feels bland with scattered gimmicks all over. The narrative is very confusing, and the characters are too gloomy all the time, trying to be "serious". TheIt's the same formula from previous games but now with repetitive combat. The games itself feels too fragmented and undefined. Cyberpace stages feeling the same as Sonic Forces and Sonic Colors but with even less challenge. The overworld feels bland with scattered gimmicks all over. The narrative is very confusing, and the characters are too gloomy all the time, trying to be "serious". The music most times is either not exciting or it doesn't fit the mood.
    It's a game that has Sonic in it, but it doesn't feel like a Sonic game.    … Expand
  61. 30THM4N3
    Jun 21, 2023
    4
    i hate this game , is there stuff i liked ? of course , the platforming is good , the design of cyberspace stages , and sonic abilities are great , and some stuff about the story is good , and the amazing music , and how the world is full with stuff you can do in it , is pretty good , same goes for the challenges , you can go and leave them all , they just give you upgrades and makes thei hate this game , is there stuff i liked ? of course , the platforming is good , the design of cyberspace stages , and sonic abilities are great , and some stuff about the story is good , and the amazing music , and how the world is full with stuff you can do in it , is pretty good , same goes for the challenges , you can go and leave them all , they just give you upgrades and makes the map on the menu expanded , which is the least usefull things you would need , unlike the platforming that gives you the gears to go to the cyberspace levels that gives you the keys , and the combat that could gives you anything , so its good to give up on those boring minigames , and even if you want to play them , everything you does in quick , so if there is something bad , its not getting annoying , because the worst about any game have bad moments , its if they get too long , and here everything does quickly , but i hate everything elss , i hate the broken travelling , i hate the oversimplified minigames , i hate the graphics , i hate the sucks combat , i hate the boring cutscenes , and the story not progess , i hate the developers laziness , and taken stages from generation , unleashed and adventure 2 cause they can't do something new , I HATE SONIC FRONTIERS!… Expand
  62. 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
  63. 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
  64. RealNova
    Dec 25, 2022
    6
    This game feel more rushed than Sonic 06, I don't think there is anything more that need to be said.
  65. 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
  66. 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.
  67. 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
  68. 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
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. 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
  72. 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
  73. 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.
  74. 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.
  75. Noctstrife
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Amazing Game! The best and longest Sonic game I’ve ever played since Unleashed.
  76. 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.
  77. 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
  78. 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
  79. 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
  80. 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.
  81. aliaiad
    May 8, 2023
    10
    Amazing game has alot room of improvement but it did wonderful to the series fixing alot of things
  82. 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!
  83. pepsi271
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    Nice game, i love sonic frontiers! Really, one of the best games of my life, but not a 10
  84. 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
  85. 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.
  86. Izdevatel1
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    just crazy noizy bizarre game,if i was ign review ,this game got 100 points
  87. Myakudoyoru
    Nov 16, 2022
    7
    It's good fun, innit? Just don't expect too much replayability. After playing this game through all the way twice it can get boring (but that's why you get the PC version! Mods are a gift, use them.)
  88. 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.
  89. 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.
  90. 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
  91. 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.
  92. 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
  93. 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
  94. BeansV6
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    the main gameplay is good, boss fights really good, combat and running around is nice, one of the best stories sonic has had. But repetitive gameplay, the challenges are too easy, some of the cyberspace levels are copies from older games and Sonic's physics and gameplay is not good in cyberspace, the game gets repetitive at times, and pop in is over the top on PC and next gen.
  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. 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.
  98. 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
  99. 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!
  100. 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!
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  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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