Sonic Forces

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  1. Ali_Moghimi
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    Sonic Forces is a great game but it has been judged badly since its first trailer and some are even treating it like its another sonic 06 the game has an amazing soundtrack , interesting story , great graphics , fun gameplay and its stages get better the further you get into the game and it has some of the best modern sonic stages from any boost game i dont know why people hate this gameSonic Forces is a great game but it has been judged badly since its first trailer and some are even treating it like its another sonic 06 the game has an amazing soundtrack , interesting story , great graphics , fun gameplay and its stages get better the further you get into the game and it has some of the best modern sonic stages from any boost game i dont know why people hate this game while modern sonic has better and smoother controls from colours' mechanics and classic sonic is alot like the one in mania and the game even allows you to make your own character which is pretty clever and fun im certain anyone who enjoyed generations , colours and unleashed will also enjoy this game dont let people tell you othewise… Expand
  2. EpicLadySponge
    Nov 7, 2017
    8
    Sonic Forces attempts to go new on ideas on story and gameplay without improving what might have been the most anticipated game on the market. To be completely fair, this was saved from actually being rushed to the market so I'll give it a chance to give it the score it deserves. There's no other way I can describe Sonic Forces without taking up a huge chunk of my time so I'm just going toSonic Forces attempts to go new on ideas on story and gameplay without improving what might have been the most anticipated game on the market. To be completely fair, this was saved from actually being rushed to the market so I'll give it a chance to give it the score it deserves. There's no other way I can describe Sonic Forces without taking up a huge chunk of my time so I'm just going to call it the newest Windows Vista of the franchise. It's so addicting that you could possibly find a way to play to the end and end up loving it, but, like Windows Vista, it's not safe from the flaws it receives. I'm sure we'll get a better Sonic game one day, but for now we have to get used to what they gave us.… Expand
  3. guilher
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    Best Sonic in Years, of course he wave some problems but not so BIIIGG! The Story is Good! The Levels can be short but for me is not bad, the content itself is great, the avatar costumization is great too!
  4. DoomItself
    Mar 15, 2020
    8
    I cannot understand why this game has been rated so low.
    The game is a lot of fast paced, high action fun. Every level is something different, with multiple characters to play in fast paced action that offers something different to play every couple minutes. Levels are a crafted at the perfect length to keep the interest and rewards keep you coming back for more.
    My biggest complaint is    I cannot understand why this game has been rated so low.
    The game is a lot of fast paced, high action fun. Every level is something different, with multiple characters to play in fast paced action that offers something different to play every couple minutes. Levels are a crafted at the perfect length to keep the interest and rewards keep you coming back for more.
    My biggest complaint is that the game is that I beat the game in a single sitting, long sitting, bit still a single sitting. I actually wanted more from a sonic game. It's been a long time Sega.    … Expand
  5. Big_B
    Mar 6, 2020
    9
    In short, the history is generic and sometimes you will get some bugs but I rly enjoy It. Epic music + speed make rly increadible some moments. My expectations were rly low and I m not a fan. Just play this as a chill game. No good histroy but satisfactoey kinestetic. I recomended but dont spect a Sonic adventures or Skydriver
  6. Verne_660
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Je le trouve génial !!!!!
    J'aime le gameplay et il a une bonne histoire avec un méchant sympa
    peut être un dlc sur sa backstorie sa serait cool
  7. Chicoloco
    May 8, 2020
    10
    Great game!! It combines the classic Sonic with modern features. As an old fan, I really liked this game. I cannot understand why its rating review is so low. It seems very unfair to me.
  8. Bungious
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I loved playing this game with my son .. I used to play the original games as a kid on my master system and mega drive .. and this felt like an evolution of the same game .. I couldn’t be happier !
  9. LauRojo
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Entretenido de completar al 100%
    Mucha personalización del avatar.
    Y bastante regugabilidad.
  10. huuuuuuul
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    Best Sonic game since Generations. Amazing visuals, music, story, and gameplay. 10/10.................................................................
  11. pompeyjack1412
    Nov 8, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although Sonic Forces doesn't advance the series in any manner except for allowing two lines of games (classic and modern). It is still a fun adventure, the levels are the right length although could've used more variety. It is clear to see they invested the most time in the avatar and it pays off it has countless costumes etc and a good customisation system. The soundtrack for the game is great not better than Unleashed, Colours, Generations or the Adventure titles but some feel good tracks that work trying to stop Eggman. The boss fights are better than what they are claimed to be and the story although is dark is very orientated towards children also. Sonic has the same attitude and Eggman has actually almost gone back to his Adventure 2 villainy. Now infinite is the ultimate edgy villain but seems a downright idiot with some of his choices. The way they explain the returning characters through infinite making copies with the phantom ruby makes sense but the climax isn't as huge as it could be. The visuals is great a mix between generations and lost world and the hedgehog engine 2 is really played well here. The difficulty has some random spikes that are frustrating but overall is a mellow, easy game even on hard difficulty. If you're expecting a revolutionising adventure this isn't for you but if you're looking for a game you can just blast through, have fun and a Sonic game that isn't bad nor amazing this is good for you. It isn't better than Mania but it is still a worthy title with what looks to be a step in the right direction again. Also if you want lack of automation and really good physics again won't find it here. It has fun, unexpected twists in stages, amazing graphics and soundtrack, story could be better but is an improvement over a lack of story in recent years and good gameplay. Classic Sonic however didn't need to be in here and seems only to connect Mania and Forces as one. But it's worth the £28 I brought it for.… Expand
  12. KRINC
    Nov 9, 2017
    8
    It's a great game the only problem i have with it is that the levels are waaaaaaay too short. most of them take like 1 minute to beat. it's such a shame that a great game ends after 2 hours of gameplay.
  13. Androidgamer45
    Nov 12, 2017
    8
    I really did enjoyed the game to the beginning to the end but something didn't seems right playing that is mostly the controls for the custom character it seems off a little but still it's really is a decent game! Also infinite is 2 edgy
  14. crawlerthememe
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    this game was great and i love the ost, the story was not the best thing in the game and the controls were okay in some parts and some things do need some tweaking like classic sonics physics and some other things here and there but everything else is great i recommend the game on the ps4....................or you can get it on the switch but that's you're choice
  15. Stasis
    Nov 14, 2017
    8
    Forget Mania, this is the Sonic game of the year. Pumping soundtrack, engaging characters and story, levels, while being basic in platform design, look spectacular and bring life to the stages and world of Sonic. Watching game play videos of the game doesn't do it justice. Give it a go and I can guarantee you will get some enjoyment out of it.
  16. NeoSonic
    Nov 10, 2017
    9
    The sheer grandness of stages and diverse music scores of the game really gets me in an excited mood to traverse the stages. Despite the game being abysmally short for a 4 year project, the game was well paced and never slowed down in action. The Avatar's customization was a brilliant edition to the game and caters towards the loathed Original the Character do not steal sector of theThe sheer grandness of stages and diverse music scores of the game really gets me in an excited mood to traverse the stages. Despite the game being abysmally short for a 4 year project, the game was well paced and never slowed down in action. The Avatar's customization was a brilliant edition to the game and caters towards the loathed Original the Character do not steal sector of the fanbase. It's not for everyone but I'd lie if you wouldn't at least get some fun out of this title.… Expand
  17. Icynibba
    Nov 8, 2017
    8
    Its alright, its not as bad people are saying it is, but it has some problems, which is the linear level design , to much automation, also its way to easy, but other than that it has a good a story, the level design gets better when you play the later levels, and playing as shadow is cool, and the music is fantastic.
  18. BrandonNel2307
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    This game has a lot of potential to be perfect, but some strange gameplay mechanics does pull it back a little bit, however. The music is amazing, the game looks visually incredible, and the story is admirable for a Sonic game. The gameplay is also not bad, as you have options of controlling Modern Sonic, Classic Sonic, and even your own new Custom Hero. Modern & Classic Sonic all playThis game has a lot of potential to be perfect, but some strange gameplay mechanics does pull it back a little bit, however. The music is amazing, the game looks visually incredible, and the story is admirable for a Sonic game. The gameplay is also not bad, as you have options of controlling Modern Sonic, Classic Sonic, and even your own new Custom Hero. Modern & Classic Sonic all play very similarity to how they played in generations, and the Custom Hero plays very well as well. For Modern Sonic, his stages are mostly 3D with some 2D platforming parts. (Like Colors.) And Classic Sonic handles very well like in Generations And Mania. The physics has been ever-so-slightly been improved over Generations, but again, could benefit from some improvements. The controls for the Custom Hero can feel a bit unresponsive at times but does not ruin the core gameplay. And even though I feel like this game could've been better overall, I still do recommend this game to all Platforming fans and Sonic fans. Definitely a 9/10 from me.… Expand
  19. PedroZepelli
    Nov 7, 2017
    8
    It's a decent game, nothing more than you would expect from the blue bur himself. Soundtrack is great as always, levels are short and somewhat mediocre for Sonic Team (except the ones that standout from the rest). Character creation is perfect and has possibilities. A recommended buy for anybody who wants to get into Sonic. Recommend the Switch version for portability over graphics.
  20. TheKarachite
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    If you're a fan of the previous Boost Style Sonic games, especially Sonic Colours, like I am, then you're gonna like this a lot.

    The environments are beautiful, the story is rich with many characters, and the level design is also good. Not on par with Sonic Generations but definitely as good as Sonic Colours. Yes, there are some linear parts but all sonic games have them, but Sonic    If you're a fan of the previous Boost Style Sonic games, especially Sonic Colours, like I am, then you're gonna like this a lot.

    The environments are beautiful, the story is rich with many characters, and the level design is also good. Not on par with Sonic Generations but definitely as good as Sonic Colours. Yes, there are some linear parts but all sonic games have them, but Sonic Forces does provide interesting pathways for you to go through. The earlier levels are quite linear but as you go through the game it gets a lot better. Plus what adds to the replayability is the custom character's Wispons, which also provide alternates path for the character. The boss fights are also very fun to play and challenging, you're gonna have a good time beating all the bosses in the game.

    Speaking of custom character, i'm not really into making oc's and customizing, but the game provides you so many extra accessories for completing extra tasks and getting higher ranks and levels, I found myself going back to the custom character's room to see what's new and what fits my liking. I think that's a huge thing for people who are into character customization.

    Modern Sonics levels are also pretty fun to play through, although I should mention that the drift is now removed so sonic team have taken a step backwards in terms of controls for Modern Sonic. But the level design is very fun, again, it has linear sections but later in the game the level design really picks up.

    Now let's talk about the elephant in the room, Classic Sonic. I was skeptical about classic sonic going into the game like many others, but I gotta say, it's not that bad and I was quite pleasantly surprised. The levels have many multiple pathways and the controls and physics are better than Generations. That being said, it's no where near as good as Sonic Mania but I think that was bound to happen.

    So overall, I enjoyed the game from the start and I'd definitely recommend it to Sonic fans but also casual platforming fans. My only complaint is that Modern Sonic's controls could have been better.    … Expand
  21. Discokingz
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    This Sonic has a story that opens with a serious development and has allies and enemies throughout the series gathering. In addition to the hearty high-speed actions on both 3D stages where you go deep and 2D side-scrolling stages, this game has an exclusive fun factor with usage of weapons and a playthrough where you can switch between up to 3 characters. You can create an Avatar as theThis Sonic has a story that opens with a serious development and has allies and enemies throughout the series gathering. In addition to the hearty high-speed actions on both 3D stages where you go deep and 2D side-scrolling stages, this game has an exclusive fun factor with usage of weapons and a playthrough where you can switch between up to 3 characters. You can create an Avatar as the player’s personification, and it’s also nice that they can be freely customized.
    The design that retains the deep replay value and challenges while catching up on the exhilarating and speedy feels are amazing, as it allows anyone to feel good when playing it. You can create your own personification with the Avatar, and having them fight together with Sonic also gives freshness; the actions that use Wispons are also interesting. In stages where Sonic and the Avatar work together, the W.Boost has a pleasant feel in the dash, and the lovely BGMs fit every place and will raise your tension.
    The dramatic development is nice, since it once again recognizes the coolness of Sonic. The gimmicks that have excellent speedy feels, and the smooth transition from 3D to side-scrolling is also cool. Even in the same area, when the characters and gimmicks change you will feel a different sensation in playing it. With the Avatar-exclusive weapons you can taste the exhilaration of mowing enemies, and the tricky movement abilities are also interesting. There is also a variation of costumes. For the Classic Sonic, being able to use the Dash that originated from Sonic Mania is also nice.    … Expand
  22. Sonikun
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    Very good! The graphics, the scenarios, the generations-like gameplay, i really liked it, obviously Sonic Forces is not better than Mania, but do a great job. The musics are awfull, but is the only point of the game I really don't like.
  23. alphaelice
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    Excelente juego de sonic desde Sonic Generations y Sonic Mania. Recomendable para todo el mundo que le gusta las plataformas. Los demas , sigan jugando sus basuras de Destiny , PUG, juegos incompletos y alfas.
  24. Powermario0
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    Sonic Forces is the best 3D sonic game for a long time. It's like a Sonic colors, but better than that. Level design and graphics are the best quality and gameplay is just awesome! Levels (or episodes) aren't very long which is nice thing I guess. Character creation is pretty comprehensive and nice extra thing. After all this is one of my favorite Sonic games. This year is Sonic year!

    9/10
  25. Rami34567
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    Sonic forces is a good game. Good game play. Good Sound track. And good story. But still had a bad camera. and acceptable physics. It's not bad at all.
  26. XtremeGamer7
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    Sonic Forces is an Impressive game.
    This game achieves many good things which we'll dive into.
    The graphics are beautiful on all platforms. The textures and particle effect really make the game pop out. The music by far is one of the best we've seen, with rock synths from modern, vocals from the avatar and the 8-bit remixes of classic. The gameplay has improved, with Modern Sonic    Sonic Forces is an Impressive game.
    This game achieves many good things which we'll dive into.

    The graphics are beautiful on all platforms. The textures and particle effect really make the game pop out. The music by far is one of the best we've seen, with rock synths from modern, vocals from the avatar and the 8-bit remixes of classic.

    The gameplay has improved, with Modern Sonic having great controls and a good balance to the boost. Classic Sonic is also vey fun with the all-new drop dash. The avatar has also very interesting gameplay with the wispons. Its also great to see your own customizable avatar every time you run through a stage with different clothes.

    The story is better than your average Sonic Colours and Generations with a stronger plot. Although they wasted potential of having supersonic in the story and just ends with a normal final boss.

    Level design is weak though and stages can be short, even though Generations did a fantastic job with it. But the overall speed and platforming can make stages fun along with the upbeat music.

    Overall Sonic Forces, while a step down from Generations with level design, doesn't stop it from being a great game with great music, graphics and gameplay.    … Expand
  27. Tirah
    Nov 8, 2017
    9
    I was quite pessimistic when Sega revealed this game will force you to play a custom OC. I've made all the jokes about obsessive Sonic fans and furries under the sun. So imagine my surprise when I actually ended up liking this feature.

    Sonic Forces is great. Sonic purists will probably stone me for this, but I enjoyed Forces more than Mania. The sense of speed is incredible and Sonic is    I was quite pessimistic when Sega revealed this game will force you to play a custom OC. I've made all the jokes about obsessive Sonic fans and furries under the sun. So imagine my surprise when I actually ended up liking this feature.

    Sonic Forces is great. Sonic purists will probably stone me for this, but I enjoyed Forces more than Mania. The sense of speed is incredible and Sonic is faster than ever before. The controls have also improved and they're tighter and more precise than before. Gone are the ice physics of Unleashed and Generations that sometimes made it easy to lose control of Sonic. This time you're always in control. Sonic's homing attack is much faster and smoother than before and combat never becomes tedious. Classic Sonic's inclusion seems unnecessary and his stages were definitely my least favorite part of the game.

    The avatar plays similarly to modern Sonic. They can't run as fast, but they can use wisp weapons (or "wispons") to grapple and attack. It's surprisingly fun. Wispons have unique properties that change up the gameplay a bit and allow the avatar to take different routes. You're encouraged to switch wispons to fully explore stages.

    The avatar creator is rather limited, but it makes up for it by the large amount of costume part you can collect. There's at least 500 of them, possibly even more. The race of your avatar also slightly changes your play style, as each race has a unique ability. Birds can double jump, cats keep one ring when they take a hit and drop all their rings, wolves pull rings towards them and so on.

    The game has quite a lot of replay value as well. Collect red stars, go for S ranks, do time attacks, complete daily missions or SOS missions, there's always something to do. Each level your avatar completes gives them experience points, and each completed task rewards you with more costume parts.

    As for presentation, Sonic Forces looks and sounds fantastic. The game's interface is very stylish, the levels are absolutely beautiful to look at. There's so much stuff going on in the background that it's almost shame you zoom past all that in a matter of seconds. Voice acting is surprisingly solid by Sonic standards. Music is also great, the combination of a live orchestra and techno/electronic music is brilliant and really suits the style of the game. My only complaint is that the pre-rendered cutscene towards the end of the game looks very pixelated on a 4K TV. The rest of the game is very sharp and looks great, though.

    Overall, I love this game and I had a blast playing it. There's still a lot of content to unlock and I'll be coming back to Forces for a long time. If you like modern Sonic game style, you'll enjoy this game. If you prefer classic Sonic instead, this probably isn't for you. Stick with Mania for now.    … Expand
  28. DiamondSonic01
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    Sonic Forces is a great 2d platform to 3-d platform.
    experience an all new boost formula...
    and experienced lots of tools of destruction with the wispons...
    its an amazing game that is made by sega.
    sega did an amazing job on this game.
    Get this game and Join the Uprising!
  29. sampsonj
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    Sonic Forces is actually a pretty fun game. The levels look cool and the story, it isn't too bad. A little dark I found for a sonic game but I actually really enjoyed it. The visuals look great and the controls are pretty good most of the time. There are often time however where I may perform a spin dash when I didn't wanted but that is an over all minor thing.

    The biggest problem for    Sonic Forces is actually a pretty fun game. The levels look cool and the story, it isn't too bad. A little dark I found for a sonic game but I actually really enjoyed it. The visuals look great and the controls are pretty good most of the time. There are often time however where I may perform a spin dash when I didn't wanted but that is an over all minor thing.

    The biggest problem for me was some of the level design. A few too often times would I fall into a pit or run into an enemy simply because you would be going too fast and not have enough time to react resulting in rings lost or falling in a pit. With that said, the levels do still look amazing and they are overall fun.

    Bosses, some are very easy and some can be rather difficult which i do like as it does add a good balance. There is also a fair amount of variety in them however some, they are very similar.

    I do like how they combine the 2D levels and the 3D levels, the transition between the two can be confusing at first but you do get used to it rather quickly.

    Over all the game is pretty fun and I enjoyed it. There are a few flaws but they do not out-weight the positives. Music is great, story is good, level design is fairly decent with some flaws and the visuals are really good.    … Expand
  30. SANICHEDGE
    Nov 8, 2017
    9
    Many people complaining in 2016 about this being "Sonic Generations 2," but, it's the complete opposite. The only complaint I have is the "OC Forces" part.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 46
  3. Negative: 5 out of 46
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 6, 2018
    60
    While it looks and sounds great on an S-rank run, regular play is messy and unsatisfying. Mania's Classic Sonic must wonder what nightmare dimension he got sucked into. [Jan 2017, p.90]
  2. Gamersky
    Jan 21, 2018
    77
    As the latest generation of the Sonic series, Sonic Forces retains the high-speed game experience. To comply with the trend of the times, Sonic Forces reduces the difficulty, hoping to use this strategy will attract new players who have never tried this kind of game. Unfortunately, the length is not sufficient enough to satisfy players, and too much repetitive content makes this game boring.
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  3. Games.cz
    Jan 21, 2018
    60
    The efforts for modern concept of the legend came out of the way. Sonic Forces has obvious problems with the transition between two perspectives as well with the movement and speed. Only customization possibilities and several new weapons saves it from the average.
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