Sonic Unleashed

 PlayStation 3
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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 382 Ratings

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  1. Halkhu2005
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    This game is a definite masterpiece, i don't care what haters say, i reviewed the Xbox 360 version of this but now it's the PlayStation 3 version so the framerate is better here and it still shows off them HD Graphics and the voice actors are great and the music is great and the graphics are great and the visuals are great and the gameplay in daytime levels are great but the nighttimeThis game is a definite masterpiece, i don't care what haters say, i reviewed the Xbox 360 version of this but now it's the PlayStation 3 version so the framerate is better here and it still shows off them HD Graphics and the voice actors are great and the music is great and the graphics are great and the visuals are great and the gameplay in daytime levels are great but the nighttime levels suck and the hub world's are interesting and the story is amazing and the game is a definite masterpiece and i Will say this again, i don't care what haters say because this is an amazing game i will give the rating for this version the same rating i gave the Xbox 360 version
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  2. Goon1170
    Feb 7, 2021
    9
    Brutally fast, actually difficult, decently long, and a soulful aesthetic that's a nice breath of fresh air from what I've seen from the rest of the franchise. The daytime stages are phenomenal with their blistering speeds, and the infamous nighttime stages are fun to romp around in and explore. The only (ONLY) problem I have with it is the frame rate, which drops to nearly unplayableBrutally fast, actually difficult, decently long, and a soulful aesthetic that's a nice breath of fresh air from what I've seen from the rest of the franchise. The daytime stages are phenomenal with their blistering speeds, and the infamous nighttime stages are fun to romp around in and explore. The only (ONLY) problem I have with it is the frame rate, which drops to nearly unplayable levels at times.… Expand
  3. Safexp
    Feb 12, 2021
    10
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  4. MrCell
    Feb 6, 2022
    9
    This game is one of the most well put together sonic games to date. The graphics were ahead of any other game at the time, and the gameplay is some of the most challenging in the entire series. This game has 2 parts, Day & Night stages. The day stages have you running through the world using the new boost feature and the 3d/2d hybrid feature, (2 features still being used today) and theThis game is one of the most well put together sonic games to date. The graphics were ahead of any other game at the time, and the gameplay is some of the most challenging in the entire series. This game has 2 parts, Day & Night stages. The day stages have you running through the world using the new boost feature and the 3d/2d hybrid feature, (2 features still being used today) and the night stages which is more slowed down and more of a focus on combat and platforming/puzzle solving. The Werehog stages are what make hardcore sonic fans hate this game, but they are actually very well made. The combat is smooth and very responsive and gets progressively more challenging and the difficulty throughout the game and is very well paced. There is also a hub world section which isn't really all that bad as people say it is. you can choose to rush through it and spend no more than a couple minutes getting from level to level, or you can choose to explore them and find all the interesting things they have to offer. The day stages are the best modern sonic stages in the series as they provide a great challenge that gets harder as you progress through the game and they were the first to introduce the boost feature and the 2.5D hybrid feature as well. The medal collecting is not as bad as people say it is. in some of the day stages they force you to collect some and in the hub worlds, you can find them very easily, and in the night stages you can find them if you just stop and look around for a second. I am hesitant to give it a ten though as there are a few small issues. To list a few, the air boost is mapped with the same button as the homing attack, which can sometimes cause issues when trying to homing attack enemies and makes the homing attack almost impossible to use when platforming. The werehog doesn't always have a drop shadow, and all of the Shamar stages flat out SUCK! I could go on all day about why I love this game, but this game is really awesome and is only under appreciated because of the critic reviews and the hardcore sonic fans who can't play any form of game that isn't really fast. Overall, it's a great game that I would recommend to anyone, even if you've never played a sonic game.… Expand
  5. Domdom21br
    Aug 31, 2021
    7
    É bom e tals, os gráficos são até que bem feitos mas é difícil de controlar o personagem e o jogo fica bastante repetitivo e chato... As medalhas não deveriam ser obrigatórias mas são e é irritante ter que ir pegar e o pior de tudo...a câmera... é inacreditável como a câmera é horrível, na última fase o Sonic não gruda nos cabos e isso atrapalha demais... Ah e mais uma coisa, no PS3 essaÉ bom e tals, os gráficos são até que bem feitos mas é difícil de controlar o personagem e o jogo fica bastante repetitivo e chato... As medalhas não deveriam ser obrigatórias mas são e é irritante ter que ir pegar e o pior de tudo...a câmera... é inacreditável como a câmera é horrível, na última fase o Sonic não gruda nos cabos e isso atrapalha demais... Ah e mais uma coisa, no PS3 essa desgraça cai o fps do nada velho, pelo amor de deus....ah é, a trilha sonora é até que legal, e as artes das fases também… Expand
  6. heyimlynx
    May 4, 2021
    10
    Got to love the IGN, Gamespot ect. reviews, it's not like the gaming media make it out to be, its one of, if not , THE BEST sonic game (in my opinion), i don't even hate the werehog, it could have used some fine-tuning (like unique battle themes for each stage ect.) but honest to god, it's combat is REALLY good!

    I have played the PS3, XBOX 360, PS2 And Wii versions of the game (only    Got to love the IGN, Gamespot ect. reviews, it's not like the gaming media make it out to be, its one of, if not , THE BEST sonic game (in my opinion), i don't even hate the werehog, it could have used some fine-tuning (like unique battle themes for each stage ect.) but honest to god, it's combat is REALLY good!

    I have played the PS3, XBOX 360, PS2 And Wii versions of the game (only completed PS3 and PS2 versions), and in all versions i enjoyed myself, the HD versions of the game are absolutely gorgeous, fast paced and have a lot to take in, and the SD versions have plentiful routes, lots of secret items to find and their own physics (compared to the HD versions), the music in this game is the BEST gaming soundtrack i have ever heard, right besides the Kingdom Hearts Series, You'll hear the lush remixed bossa-nova of Windmill Isle, based off Santorini in Greece, all the way to the chilled out, traditional track of Chun-nan (Night) based off China.

    To be fair, i do not hate the Werehog in ANY of the versions, the SD based Platforming rather then combat night stages are extremely fun and thrilling, and the HD Based Combat rather then Platforming is always good fun, performing amazing combo's, giving you XP to unlock new moves and so much more!

    The Hub Worlds are one of my favorite things about this damn game though, their chill tracks for both day and night, the beautiful atmosphere to take all in and the interaction with NPCs dressed and appearing as according to the location really makes it feel alive, it is the best form of world building i have ever seen in any piece of media, the NPCs react to you differently at night than day and they also travel around different locations to interact with different NPCs of other culture, it's amazing to see them interact like this. Also, Some give you missions to do where you must find things in the hub worlds, play an altered version of the existing levels with new specific gimmicks and even travel around the world!

    this game really feels like a world adventure.

    Thank You, SEGA.    … Expand
  7. urtooslow
    May 29, 2021
    9
    Great game overall for me. Every cutscene is skippable but I never knew this because I loved watching them over and over. Sonic's daytime stages are a blast and the peak of speed and fun while the nighttime stages brings a fun new twist to Sonic's gameplay and let the player engage in a brawler platformer which they can take their time on or speed through to get the best rank. Sun and MoonGreat game overall for me. Every cutscene is skippable but I never knew this because I loved watching them over and over. Sonic's daytime stages are a blast and the peak of speed and fun while the nighttime stages brings a fun new twist to Sonic's gameplay and let the player engage in a brawler platformer which they can take their time on or speed through to get the best rank. Sun and Moon medals add a fun twist where you can replay a level and find hidden collectables to advance onto more levels. Nighttime stages specifically having you check every corner for hidden secrets is great to go through and overall a fun experience. Would be 10/10 if it wasn't held back by its technology with the frames going down on certain levels. Love this game to death… Expand
  8. Ramy_shindou07
    Aug 18, 2021
    10
    What can I even say To this day the game is still a masterpiece
    I still find fun and enjoyment even if it's over 13 years old
  9. TheJhosLOL
    Sep 8, 2021
    9
    Sonic Unleashed is a great platformer game, and a good Sonic game too. The graphics are really good for a platformer game of its time, sometimes the fps fall but is not a big problem, you can enjoy the game. The soundtrack is one of the best I have ever listened in a videogame, and the plot is good and simple both, just a good adventure story starring Sonic, Chip and others. The levelSonic Unleashed is a great platformer game, and a good Sonic game too. The graphics are really good for a platformer game of its time, sometimes the fps fall but is not a big problem, you can enjoy the game. The soundtrack is one of the best I have ever listened in a videogame, and the plot is good and simple both, just a good adventure story starring Sonic, Chip and others. The level design is almost great, despite some werehog levels like Empire State at night, but its in general really good. Also eggmanland is a good level were you can challenge your skills in this game, but at first time it could be the hell. I liked the boost gameplay and the werehog gameplay, sometimes the werehog gameplay can be stressful for others but I personally found it enjoyable and interesting, and the boost gameplay is awesome. Sonic Unleashed is not perfect, but for me is one of the best sonic games I've ever played, and one of the best platformer games I've ever played. One of my favourites. Really recommended in any version (instead of Java's version, it sucks xd).… Expand
  10. AbRah-3101
    Sep 9, 2021
    0
    I never liked this game that much. it was pretty bad, werehog stages were slow and long annoying.
  11. Glazy
    Nov 10, 2021
    9
    I played this game when I was about 6 years old, when I came back to play it, this game was much harder than when I was a kid but the soundtrack and day levels brought so many memories, if I had one thing to complain about, it would he the medals, having to find and get these is hassle since you NEED them to lock levels,, as far as that the Night levels aren't bad, sure they get boringI played this game when I was about 6 years old, when I came back to play it, this game was much harder than when I was a kid but the soundtrack and day levels brought so many memories, if I had one thing to complain about, it would he the medals, having to find and get these is hassle since you NEED them to lock levels,, as far as that the Night levels aren't bad, sure they get boring but they they're hassle easy to get by… Expand
  12. Bruninho1997
    Oct 13, 2021
    8
    Um jogo injustiçado, a frente de seu tempo, mas que infelizmente desagradou parte das pessoas por causa da variação de gameplay que ocorre durante o jogo em seu ciclo do dia e da noite.
  13. Mecakami
    Oct 22, 2021
    10
    The best sonic game ever, the grafics are espetacular for a ps3 game, the music is magnificent, the day gameplay its easy to learn and if you are a pro with it you will fill the fastest thing alive, the night gameplay this also really good if you now what your doing, if you don't want to learn the combos I'm sure you will not have fun, and you will lost 30min in this stages, in the otherThe best sonic game ever, the grafics are espetacular for a ps3 game, the music is magnificent, the day gameplay its easy to learn and if you are a pro with it you will fill the fastest thing alive, the night gameplay this also really good if you now what your doing, if you don't want to learn the combos I'm sure you will not have fun, and you will lost 30min in this stages, in the other hand if you learn the combos you ill see that the werehog it's so fun to play, which then you can finish quickly the enmitys, do easily the platform sections, even finish the level in 10 min wen you now it well. The game also have the best intro in any video-game i ever played conclusion play the game… Expand
  14. BL4D3M45TR
    Nov 1, 2021
    9
    Sonic Unleashed is a Fantastic Game that often gets the short end of the stick, mainly because of when it released. the Night stages offer Fun Beat-em-Up Action, that rarely gets repetitive, and offers fun little puzzles, and the Day Stages are easily the Best boost stages the series has ever seen. They only get better on repeat playthroughs.
    I feel like this game often get poor reviews    Sonic Unleashed is a Fantastic Game that often gets the short end of the stick, mainly because of when it released. the Night stages offer Fun Beat-em-Up Action, that rarely gets repetitive, and offers fun little puzzles, and the Day Stages are easily the Best boost stages the series has ever seen. They only get better on repeat playthroughs.
    I feel like this game often get poor reviews because at the time of it's release, It was not what the franchise needed. This was after Sonic 06 and Secret Rings. The Werehog gameplay definitely turned a few heads at the time. But That ignores the fact that this game is fun as hell.
    The plot also is great finding a nice balance of Seriousness and Silliness, never falling to far in either direction, like 06 or the Modern games.
    I cannot recommend this game more to new players of the sonic series, and Sonic Fans.
    Give it a play!    … Expand
  15. EdgarChikara
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Simply put, the best Sonic game of all time imo. An epic adventure that by the end of it, when the credits roll, you say to yourself: "wow... that was incredible!"
    Also please port this game to PC and modern consoles already SEGA!
  16. Jmoney30
    May 1, 2022
    10
    It was just a great game. It had great graphics, gameplay, music, and a story that is still one of best in the franchise.
  17. SpeedCyber
    Apr 25, 2022
    10
    sonic is amazing to play the boost is very good for its first 3d game and the werehog yes he is not sonic but he is fun to play and hack and slash is a fun game to play so sonic unleashed is an amazing and I love it
  18. Geektamer
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    Éste es sin duda mi Videojuego favorito de Sonic the Hedgehog, la música es espectacular, la historia excelente, el Diseño de Niveles está Súper, las Cinemáticas de Película, los Gráficos están buenos, la jugabilidad de Sonic Diurno está bueno, pero la del Sonic Nocturno para mí son superiores, pero para mí se siente demasiado lentas (le faltaba ritmo) y la variedad de enemigos es escazaÉste es sin duda mi Videojuego favorito de Sonic the Hedgehog, la música es espectacular, la historia excelente, el Diseño de Niveles está Súper, las Cinemáticas de Película, los Gráficos están buenos, la jugabilidad de Sonic Diurno está bueno, pero la del Sonic Nocturno para mí son superiores, pero para mí se siente demasiado lentas (le faltaba ritmo) y la variedad de enemigos es escaza (decepcionante), pero en General es un buen Juego, yo le pondría un 8.5, pero cómo éste juego los supuestos críticos de Videojuegos lo negrear0n bien Feo, yo le pondré 10.… Expand
  19. dl_MARFI_lb
    Jun 28, 2022
    6
    Not the worst Sonic game, that I played, but not the best. There are a lot of bugs, which are thankfully not very fatal; absolutely boring modern Sonic levels, bad story (seriously, it feels like they made this storyline in 1980's).
    This game isn't that one, on which you should pay attention.
  20. Ben-the-dog
    Jul 27, 2022
    9
    Good sonic game!I think the game is undeservedly hated. Boost gameplay quickly and fun. One minus Eggmanland and the final boss
  21. TheDuner13
    Aug 6, 2022
    9
    gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  22. geekchannel1
    Aug 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is truly underrated, everyone thinks that werehog and medals are actually bad, but:
    1) If you level up enough and learn the combos, you'll see that is actually fun to play as him (even without grind I had loads of fun) 2) If you explore hubs enough you'll notice that there're extra levels that actually short, but there's a tip: you don't have to complete those levels, just collect the medals and exit, medals will save, other aspects of game are perfect, I don't need to explain any further. It's just perfect and fun to play    … Expand
  23. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    5
    ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
  24. Saturn6425
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    JUEGAZO!!! Recomendadisimo!!!! Yo jugué esta versión y esta perfecta a mi opinion
  25. Ramdanic
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    Sonic Unleasehd is one of the BEST SONIC Games ever. I hope if they make one day a Sonic Unleashed Remaster it should be the same game but in 4K and 60fps and extra content. This game is just amazing! The Story 10/10 the Gameplay of Sonic great, the Werehog was oke but it was fun too. But at the end amazing game
  26. Difriend
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    The game is perfect it is a different gameplay but fun and gives to explore more good enough with a great story of all sonic
  27. Kujoestar
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    the best sonic game and also the most underrated

    Good visuals , Good Story , Good Gameplay
    Amazing Sonic
  28. Fancy012
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    It's a great port, almost nothing has changed but some things are better in the Xbox 360 version which is definitely the definitive version, the FPS drops a lot more, cutscenes were cut like the loading screen where the sonic transforming, but it's still a good port
  29. UnleashedSucks
    Nov 14, 2022
    0
    Worst **** game i played in my entire life. If someone gave me this when i was a child, i would just **** destroy it. Because the levels are hard as **** terrible **** control, the camera is just completely ****ed up. Worst game i ever played, i will regret the poor money i wasted on this garbage to the rest of my life. If someone would want to buy this piece of **** for the love of god doWorst **** game i played in my entire life. If someone gave me this when i was a child, i would just **** destroy it. Because the levels are hard as **** terrible **** control, the camera is just completely ****ed up. Worst game i ever played, i will regret the poor money i wasted on this garbage to the rest of my life. If someone would want to buy this piece of **** for the love of god do everything but just dont spend money on this mother**** game. I would give everything just to take the hours i spend playing this ****… Expand
  30. Soluxity
    Dec 24, 2022
    10
    Amazing game,Sonic Unleashed gameplay is amazing the Werehog might frustrate you into wrighting a bad review but you gotta understand how the Werehog works and the game can really be way more fun then what you think
  31. juniortiger
    May 17, 2023
    10
    I love this game since was little kids see sonic movie and excellent graphic and lot action and good day
  32. Marcosbohrerbri
    Jan 9, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic unleashed na minha opinião é o melhor jogo do Sonic mas como ainda não joguei o frontiers Eu ainda não sei se o frontiers é melhor que o unleashed… Expand
  33. Yojimbo2015
    Jan 11, 2023
    6
    3D version of the classic Sonic format in which he transforms after dark into a werehog. It looks great but the constantly shifting viewpoint can be disorientating and sudden death syndrome makes it a little too reliant on trial and error.
  34. grumankind
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    guys, I'LL SAY DON'T PLAY OR LICK THE TERRIBLE SONIC FORCES AND GO COLLECT MEDALS ON ADDITIONAL LEVELS
  35. Jamestheunderdo
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    Amazing game amazing story! I don’t trust critics as they give a 93 to tlou2 but a 53 to sonic unleashed?! Absolutely brain dead!
    Unleashed has an amazing story great characters add really fun levels! Truly am so annoyed at critics giving tlou2 such a good rating while giving this such a poor one! Shame on you critics and props to sega for making this masterpiece! ❤️
  36. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 24
  3. Negative: 8 out of 24
  1. Cheat Code Central
    72
    Despite the game’s clumsy story progression and repetitive werehog combat, it manages to be the best Sonic game released in recent memory. This is thanks mostly to the excellent hedgehog levels that evoke memories of classic Sonic titles while still managing to feel fresh and new.
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  2. IGN AU
    60
    Even with no expectations going in, we can't imagine many in our ADHD generation holding patience enough to wade through 20-to-30 minute intervals of repetitive room clearing again and again just to find enough Sun tokens to unlock the next decent racing portion. It just isn't enough fun to warrant the effort.
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  3. Gamer 2.0
    77
    To be quite frank, Sonic Unleashed is half great game, and half unnecessarily unleashed. The Sonic levels are extremely fun and bring back the memories of yesteryear, and the night-time levels will leave players wondering why Sonic Team continues to torture their fans by continuing to add pointless things to prolong good gameplay.
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