Sonic Forces

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  1. Luca64
    Dec 23, 2020
    0
    Gioco di merda, in realtà non lo so se lo é davvero ma Playbossthebest mi ha chiesto di scriverlo quindi ecco
  2. kylocosplay
    Dec 22, 2020
    7
    30 niveles de pura adrenalina que son unos 2 o 3 minutos por nivel, la banda sonora pues como todos los sonic con unas canciones muy chulas, la jugabilidad hace un mixto como con sonic generations haciendo uso del 3D y 2D, lo recomiendo.
  3. Junior_sithlord
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    das spiel ist sehr gut viele sagen es seie schlecht ich nicht es ist einfach cool ich kann es nicht beschreiben
  4. Elite_Soldier
    Nov 21, 2020
    7
    This game is severely underrated, it has an amazing soundtrack, may even rival the soundtrack back on sonic unleashed, customisation of one's character was fun and endearing, levels were different and fun. The story itself was underwhelming and cutscenes between characters felt artificial.
  5. Ha1vy
    Nov 16, 2020
    4
    Купил я эту игру только потому что игра очень сильна напомнила мне Sonic heroes, который мне будучи пездюком ооочень понравился от графена и локаций до геимплея и саунда,но в этом обзоре я выведу лишь плюсы и минусы.Так же игра заманила меня старым обличием наклза и наличие старых персонажей
    Плюсы:
    +Графен: картинка яркая и приятная на глаз +Саундтрек: Видно что композитор постарался и    Купил я эту игру только потому что игра очень сильна напомнила мне Sonic heroes, который мне будучи пездюком ооочень понравился от графена и локаций до геимплея и саунда,но в этом обзоре я выведу лишь плюсы и минусы.Так же игра заманила меня старым обличием наклза и наличие старых персонажей
    Плюсы:
    +Графен: картинка яркая и приятная на глаз
    +Саундтрек: Видно что композитор постарался и сделал очень качественный саунд часть из них у меня в плеилисте
    +Боссы:Они прикольные,интересные
    Минусы:
    -Продолжительность: игра займёт у вас 4 часов прохождения на высоком уровне сложности+эпизод с шадоу. Press X to win - это девиз этой игры, потому что уровни проходятся за считанные минуты.
    -Отвратительный лвл дизайн: Игру можно было просто растянуть по поверхности чтоб она была просто прямой (так хотя бы её можно было лечге пройти через ускорение)
    -Бонус уровни:лучше бы их вообще не было.Они короче чем писосы разрабов вселенной sonic boom.Видно что если бы их и не было, то даже маленькие дауны что-нибудь заподозрили в продолжительности игры
    -Эпизод с шадоу: Тоже самое что и бонус уровни лучше бы вообще его не было.
    -Смысл предзаказа: Это мой самый первый и самый бесполезный предзаказ.Вообще все плюшки предзакза теперь бесплатны и даже цена не изменилась после релиза игры.
    -Сюжет: Кто-то будит кукорекать НУ ЭТА ЖЭ ДЕТЦКАЯ ИГРА КАК ТЫ МОГ ТУТ ДОЛЖЭН БЫТ ПРАСТОЙ СЮЖЭТ,а я вам скажу идите хуй. Вся та интрига которая была в трейлере была чистым завлекаловом для малолеток на которую повелись даже олдфаги
    -0.3фпс в катсценах: Я не знаю каким членом делали оптимизацию катсцен но это просто пиздец (интересный факт:при записи через OBS у меня не было никаких проблем с катсценами)
    -Главный антогонист: Этот персонаж абсолютно пустой.Проходить его босс файты ну просто изи даже для меня.История этого персонажа так же пуста как и его пафос.
    -И самое наконец самое главное.За этот сделаный на скорую руку кусок говна сега просит 1200 рублей . Игра своих денег не стоит.Красная цена ~700 рублей не больше.
    Итоговая оценка: 4 яйкина из 10    … Expand
  6. Hamanaia
    Nov 10, 2020
    5
    The gameplay is confused and sometimes don't work very well.
    The campaign is okay, but too short, i litterally finished in 3 hours.
    The graphics is nice, sonic don't need a graphic realistic or something like these.
    The audio is amazing, the best thing of the game, all the songs are awesome.

    There was a lot of bugs and errors when i was playing, but appart this, the game is fun.
  7. RockeyX
    Oct 27, 2020
    10
    That's a great game of Sonic. The Avatar stage works well and has a nice story. But is not so good like Unleashed, but still a great game.
  8. LordOsyrys
    Oct 25, 2020
    7
    Pretty good game, best 3D Sonic game since the Adventure days. Controls are still a little weird, but the new custom character thing is cool. I wish they'd stop forcing us to play 2D though. If I want to play 2D Sonic, I'll but a 2D game. I want to play 3D Sonic. Still, at least you don't have to do homing attacks on musical notes like in Generations.
  9. kefka2589
    Oct 23, 2020
    7
    All in all, it's not a bad game. It isn't an amazing game. This is the kind of game I like to get for a PS+ freebie. Something I'd never buy, but was plenty enjoyable enough to put some time into.
  10. MCgamesZ
    Oct 21, 2020
    10
    Sonic Forces is a incredible game with beautiful graphics and a incredible Story the Classic Sonic playability is not bad but the speed of Classic Sonic now its slow but good to finish Sonic Forces is a magnificent game both for fans of the Blue Hedgehog of SEGA and for those who are not
  11. CaptainVVVVVV
    Oct 18, 2020
    9
    Really good game it got oerhated due to not being what it should've been or followed what Generations did but it's still a very fun game and it does have it's issues but doesn't hide it's not bad.if you really want to improve the experience go play it with improvement mods.
  12. RetroGameDays36
    Sep 29, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Forces is a fine game, but i had several problems with it, the story felt really basic, somethings are left unanswered, the controls are weird, there are no lives whatsoever, so you can die as many times as you want, the game works but is that fine to call it a "good game"?

    Sega even tried to lure people to buy the game using classic Sonic, he controls so weirdly and just annoying to play for me...

    Besides, what is the point of Classic Sonic if the game switches to 2D very often? Most of the time you'll be in a 3D section in like 20 seconds, and most of the stage in 2D.

    Sonic friends are here as well, such as Sliver? What the hell is Silver doing in this game? But none of them do anything, not even Tails!

    Bosses are super easy, except the final boss but still too easy.

    You can make your own character which is cool... i guess... but you can only use your OC in some stages, which is lame.

    The game has great graphics and such, but the huge downgrade is in the final area of the game, because there are a lot of copies of the same model, which looks like sprites, all over the place, and it lags a bit as well at that part...

    The music is ok in my opinion, but my god it's overused, Sonic Generations didn't have that problem with the music, neither the SA series.

    It's never explained what happened to Eggman at the end, neither Infinite (Sure, he gets teleported into a beacon but what happened? He isn't a robot!)

    The game is really short, shorter than Sonic Mania, which i don't get why...

    But this game is a very mediocre 3D Sonic game...

    5/10    … Expand
  13. SobbleAJ
    Sep 21, 2020
    6
    This game is really fun. But i wouldn’t call it good, it’s only decent. Most of the levels are uninteresting, only about a 3rd of the levels I would consider interesting. Classic Sonic was clunky as hell, the story was confusing and the game was way too short. However, I really like the idea of creating an OC, even with how cringe some of these outfits are.
  14. HorrornightLp
    Sep 2, 2020
    8
    Ich find das Spiel gut! Ich mag die Modern Sonic Level und der neue Avatar ist auch richtig cool! Das designen macht mir richtig viel spaß und die Level mit ihm sind auch cool. Die Classic Sonic Level mag ich auch aber weniger als die anderen. Sonst ist die Story leider zu kurz geraten. Man hätt da noch viel mehr draus machen können. Aber dennoch find ich das Spiel nice!!
  15. Chell_R
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    It may be "disappointing..." it may not be what YOU have wanted it to be... but all the same: it is a FANTASTIC game.

    and the only one of it's kind, since Colors, and Generations. It's fantastic fun the first few playthroughs... but... like ALL Sonic games - they wear thin after awhile. Never the less a fantastic game: very few of it's kind... -well worth a buy, and a couple of    It may be "disappointing..." it may not be what YOU have wanted it to be... but all the same: it is a FANTASTIC game.

    and the only one of it's kind, since Colors, and Generations.

    It's fantastic fun the first few playthroughs... but... like ALL Sonic games - they wear thin after awhile.

    Never the less a fantastic game: very few of it's kind... -well worth a buy, and a couple of playthroughs or 6.    … Expand
  16. TntSonic555
    Dec 29, 2017
    6
    I created a metacritic account to give this game a fair review. I found Sonic Forces very fun and one the better games in the series. It is not as good as Sonic Mania it's still a great game. I would easily put this on my top ten favorite Sonic games. Even though this game isn't as good as the other games in boost quadrilogy like Sonic Colors and Sonic Generations I would still say it isI created a metacritic account to give this game a fair review. I found Sonic Forces very fun and one the better games in the series. It is not as good as Sonic Mania it's still a great game. I would easily put this on my top ten favorite Sonic games. Even though this game isn't as good as the other games in boost quadrilogy like Sonic Colors and Sonic Generations I would still say it is as good or even better than Sonic Unleashed. This game does have some faults with short levels and some level design but I'd still play it. I think this game is really good. I'll list the pros and cons right over here.

    Pros:
    1:Boost,Avatar,and Tag Team gameplay styles.
    2:Great soundtrack.
    3:Avatar creator.
    4:Beautiful graphics.
    5:Episode Shadow DLC.

    Cons:
    1:Classic Sonic gameplay style.
    2:Weird story.
    3:Level design.
    4:Short game.
    5:Payed Super Sonic DLC.

    Edit: This is me from 2020 and after playing this game more a while back I realized realised this game is pretty mediocre. Only buy it if u want something easy, wanna make an oc, complete a collection, or have a child under under 8.    … Expand
  17. Vasiluk
    Aug 21, 2020
    2
    Эта игра крайне плохо сделана с чисто-технической точки зрения. Графика недотягивает даже до уровня консолей прошлого поколения. Сюжет невероятно скучен и предсказуем. Персонажи непрописаны, а главные злодеи просто посмешище. Геймплей оставляет желать лучшего. Персонажи просто неуправляемы. Но даже учитывая это, уровни неимоверно легки. Единственное, что может оправдать эту игру, этоЭта игра крайне плохо сделана с чисто-технической точки зрения. Графика недотягивает даже до уровня консолей прошлого поколения. Сюжет невероятно скучен и предсказуем. Персонажи непрописаны, а главные злодеи просто посмешище. Геймплей оставляет желать лучшего. Персонажи просто неуправляемы. Но даже учитывая это, уровни неимоверно легки. Единственное, что может оправдать эту игру, это музыка. Она очень неплохая. Но вот всё остальное оставляет желать лучшего.… Expand
  18. Zislbog
    Aug 7, 2020
    6
    Sonic Forces is not a bad a game for the style of game it is - it's light, adventurous, fun, and tries something a little different. It's an alright game...it's just I grew up playing Sonic as an amazing 2D platformer. Still to this day, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is my favourite games of all time even against the brilliance of modern games. For me know matter how good a 3D Sonic game maybe ISonic Forces is not a bad a game for the style of game it is - it's light, adventurous, fun, and tries something a little different. It's an alright game...it's just I grew up playing Sonic as an amazing 2D platformer. Still to this day, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is my favourite games of all time even against the brilliance of modern games. For me know matter how good a 3D Sonic game maybe I still can't transition, 2D will always be my preferred way to play Sonic. That is no disrespect to Somic Forces at all and doesn't mean you can't have fun and enjoy, just how much I love the ones that started it all.… Expand
  19. SuperSonicFan
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    It could be better for an reason. The gameplay that i heard of sounds not that well for all consoles but the sonic fans love it. I think ive found the right answer. The game only took 1 year to make and that makes sense cuz i think the sonic fans wanted a long and more lower action sonic game instead of an dramatic game that you can finish in 3 hours. Im an big sonic fan and i never playedIt could be better for an reason. The gameplay that i heard of sounds not that well for all consoles but the sonic fans love it. I think ive found the right answer. The game only took 1 year to make and that makes sense cuz i think the sonic fans wanted a long and more lower action sonic game instead of an dramatic game that you can finish in 3 hours. Im an big sonic fan and i never played it that much but i know a lot about it. I dont care! If the game sucks i only care if it is an sonic game and it is made by sega. This is my review of the game hope you like (Auctally my first one)… Expand
  20. Evo2404
    Jul 25, 2020
    5
    To short a game no interning levels classic sonic is dull and boring yes it is a functional game but that’s not good enough it need to be more exiting and have interesting levels would recommend if u can pick it up for £15/$20 but sonic needs a better game than this the custom avatar is fun but that’s about it there are only a hand full of good levels and apart from that it’s not worth it
  21. 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 !
  22. JamesDrawsThngs
    Jul 22, 2020
    5
    It was a good thing that Sonic Mania came out in 2017, because I'd rather we didn't settle with something as painfully mediocre and forgettable as Sonic Forces. Oh, sure, I can easily say, "At least it isn't like '06 or Boom, right?", but I don't want to. Sure, Forces is perfectly functional. It's a finished product, but I'm tired of just settling for mediocrity when it comes to Sonic.It was a good thing that Sonic Mania came out in 2017, because I'd rather we didn't settle with something as painfully mediocre and forgettable as Sonic Forces. Oh, sure, I can easily say, "At least it isn't like '06 or Boom, right?", but I don't want to. Sure, Forces is perfectly functional. It's a finished product, but I'm tired of just settling for mediocrity when it comes to Sonic. What few good ideas this game has gets buried under a sea of wasted potential.

    The story, by far, is the biggest waste of potential that I've seen since Sonic Generations. Eggman takes over the world, and Sonic, along with Classic Sonic and your original character, are off to stop him like any other game. There's some other classic villains like Chaos, Metal Sonic and...Zavok, for some reason, but they are so horribly under utilized. Zavok and Metal Sonic get sub par boss fights while Chaos just gets crushed in a single hit during a cutscene and is never seen again. Classic Sonic is only in this game because of how it loosely ties with Sonic Mania. Otherwise, CS has absolutely nothing to do in this game. Even your original character has little interaction with the rest of the cast. And the new villain, Infinite? One of the most inconsequential villains in the entire franchise. He pisses off as quickly as he came, leaving no lasting impact outside of admittingly dope edgelord theme song. Speaking of which, not even the music can salvage much of the experience. It's normally the one big saving grace for even the worst Sonic game, but here it's filled with largely forgettable EDM anthems.

    So how about that gameplay? Well, it's divided up into three gameplay styles. Modern Sonic works similarly to that of Unleashed/Colors/Generations where you boost at high speeds in both 3-D and 2-D fashion. Unfortunately, it is nowhere near the level of enjoyment of either of those games. Sonic feels so much more loose and floaty compared to Generations. While the control for the previous boost entries was never perfect, Generations was a solid step in the right direction. This game supposedly comes from the same people who made Colors and Generations, so why does this gameplay not reflect that? Not to mention just how flat and short most of these stages are. There are quite a handful of stages in the game, but most barely last for over a minute and a half, and much of Modern Sonic's gameplay boils down to just boosting forward. You'll get occasional fun romps like escaping from the Death Egg, but there's not enough of that.

    Classic Sonic is even worse. It's bad enough that he has nothing to do with the story, but he controls worse than he did in Generations (and it's certainly not comparable to Mania). General movement with him feels much more stiff and sluggish than what it should be. I'd say, at the very least, his levels were a bit more interesting to go through than Modern Sonic's, but that's not saying much.

    New to this game, of course, is being able to create your own Original the Character. This is by far the best part of the game. You have several animal types to choose from, each with their own unique attributes. You get to customize them to your hearts content using the various gear that you collect throughout the game. Your avatar's main method of attack is using Wispons (Wisps from Sonic Colors used as weapons), each with their own strengths and weaknesses that your character can utilize in the stages, whether it be gaining access to certain areas that require a certain Wispon or just simply there to make plowing through enemies easier. Some Wispons are clearly better than others, but they are the most interesting gameplay mechanics in Forces and do offer a bit of replay value. Plus, there's just something so charming about being able to create your own OC that you can either take seriously, or just be as dumb as possible. On the occasion you'll play as both your avatar and Modern Sonic, and while it doesn't fix all the problems with their design, it's at least more interesting than MS on his own.

    Even though this game is *technically* finished, this still feels undercooked. It's the equivalent of turning in a C- book report. You did exactly the bare minimum you needed to do to pass, but you sure as hell aren't impressing anybody. Unless you really are the most die hard of Sonic fans, this is a hard pass. Just go play Sonic Generations.    … Expand
  23. greninjaX
    Jul 21, 2020
    0
    the boost formula sucks and so does this game. you should play sonic mania instead
  24. LauRojo
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Entretenido de completar al 100%
    Mucha personalización del avatar.
    Y bastante regugabilidad.
  25. TheDarkBullet05
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, i think that the game is pretty nice, but it's a little bit uncomplete, because, we haven't got the battles that we likes to have, like chaos battle. Or a good ending fight with infinite, because is the same one as metal sonic fight. So its really recycled. The story is nice, but too short, there are stages of only 30 secs or 1 mimute, qnd that's really short, the bosses are very easy to beat and the controls feel strange sometimes… Expand
  26. DANIELMERKY
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    the game is good it has phases with very good graphics sensational shadows good gameplay I liked the modern sonic phases very good I liked the avatar to personalize and everything and I also liked the classic sonic the soundtrack of excellence as always and the game I recommend for you have fun and for those who like to personalize characters and villains are really cool characters thatthe game is good it has phases with very good graphics sensational shadows good gameplay I liked the modern sonic phases very good I liked the avatar to personalize and everything and I also liked the classic sonic the soundtrack of excellence as always and the game I recommend for you have fun and for those who like to personalize characters and villains are really cool characters that appear are very cool and I recommend everything… Expand
  27. p_ulisses
    Jun 29, 2020
    4
    What can I say? This game is a joke to anyone who likes Sonic. A JOKE. Everything was done so bad and lazy that is hard to think of something good out of it. Not even the soundtrack, which is generally a strength in Sonic games, can be redeemed. The graphics use a powerful engine, but even the Hedgehog Engine 2 isn't well used. The Modern Sonic and Original the Character gameplay are soWhat can I say? This game is a joke to anyone who likes Sonic. A JOKE. Everything was done so bad and lazy that is hard to think of something good out of it. Not even the soundtrack, which is generally a strength in Sonic games, can be redeemed. The graphics use a powerful engine, but even the Hedgehog Engine 2 isn't well used. The Modern Sonic and Original the Character gameplay are so ridiculously easy, linear, boring and zero challenging. Some Classic Sonic stages have a good level design, but it's no use since the game has joke physics. The story is so embarrassing, with some crap uninspired "power of friendship". A disaster of a game, that deserves to be reminded as how not to make a Sonic game.… Expand
  28. ReeceH
    Jun 28, 2020
    6
    This game was alright but the concept of making your own Sonic character was just really weird for me. Just watching your creation with Sonic and the others made me cringe a lot. The story however was decent but the start of it went so fast (no pun intended)
  29. Holasoyluffy
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Es un gran juego pero con idea que tienen potencial que si lo hubieran aprovechado maximo esas ideas pudo haberse convertido entre los mejores juegos de Sonic.
  30. BulletTimeTails
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    Forces is a bit of a mess when it comes to the design, while i had my moments of fun here and there, i felt empty in the end of it and never went back to it, not that i necesarilly hate Forces (Because to be frank this game doesn´t piss me off that much) It´s just the problem that what´s the point of playing this when there are better Sonic games out there? For now it´s still not worth theForces is a bit of a mess when it comes to the design, while i had my moments of fun here and there, i felt empty in the end of it and never went back to it, not that i necesarilly hate Forces (Because to be frank this game doesn´t piss me off that much) It´s just the problem that what´s the point of playing this when there are better Sonic games out there? For now it´s still not worth the absurd price tag.… Expand
  31. illuvatar_1st
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    The only good thing about this game is literally the music, and maybe the character creation.

    the story although good is purely executed. Everything good is happening in an exchange of dialog. Eg. you destroy the death egg by running from 1 side of the map to the other and then hear knuckles saying hooray you did it. Epic moments have no impact. Snake scene and void trap are nothing    The only good thing about this game is literally the music, and maybe the character creation.

    the story although good is purely executed. Everything good is happening in an exchange of dialog. Eg. you destroy the death egg by running from 1 side of the map to the other and then hear knuckles saying hooray you did it.
    Epic moments have no impact. Snake scene and void trap are nothing more than button smash and live events.
    Last but not least Shadow and Chaos re simply misleading and used to boost sales cause they re not in game other than 2 cut scenes. you don't fight them you don't do anything with em .False advertisement...    … Expand
  32. 2fs
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    This game is honestly a fun experience, it gives me vibes of Sonic Colors but unfortunately is trying too hard to be a 2d and 3d game at once and the 2d side is just bad. it feels floaty, forced into the story and the levels are bad.
    The modern sonic levels are thankfully much more fun.
    But, the game also suffers from a lame story that doesnt do much, but it has a few good moments so    This game is honestly a fun experience, it gives me vibes of Sonic Colors but unfortunately is trying too hard to be a 2d and 3d game at once and the 2d side is just bad. it feels floaty, forced into the story and the levels are bad.
    The modern sonic levels are thankfully much more fun.

    But, the game also suffers from a lame story that doesnt do much, but it has a few good moments so Im giving the game an overall 7/10. Id give it an 8 or maybe a 9 if the classic Sonic wasnt shoved into the game...    … Expand
  33. TheCrowFather
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    Overall enjoyable with some frustrating levels. Getting to make your own character and having that character directly interact with Sonic was an overall enjoyable experience. Most of the levels were pretty fast paced but the worst were definitely the "Old" sonic levels. I hated basically all of those levels and some took me 30+ minutes to complete because old sonic is so much more floatyOverall enjoyable with some frustrating levels. Getting to make your own character and having that character directly interact with Sonic was an overall enjoyable experience. Most of the levels were pretty fast paced but the worst were definitely the "Old" sonic levels. I hated basically all of those levels and some took me 30+ minutes to complete because old sonic is so much more floaty than the rest of the games characters.… Expand
  34. Miles_Grimm94
    Jun 10, 2020
    6
    Levels too shorts, too linear ways in all Levels, boss Levels.... Too easy.... But the soundtrack it's impressive, and the graphics very good.
  35. oneniggo
    Jun 4, 2020
    4
    Surprisingly good music, decent graphics, uninteresting story but most of all very bad controls and level design. However I was somehow hooked to play the ps plus game until the end.
  36. Breadloafer
    May 24, 2020
    6
    It would have been better if the stages and gameplay were longer and that you can replay stages as sonic.
  37. 907Colton
    May 22, 2020
    7
    overall sonic forces is a decent game i enjoyed my time with it with all the new ideas they put into this game

    the new avatar is great fun making your own avatar that actually has a major impact on the story and a character (not much character but there is some there) the plot is decent with the whole war aspect i enjoyed it personally (besides one part i will get to later)    overall sonic forces is a decent game i enjoyed my time with it with all the new ideas they put into this game

    the new avatar is great fun making your own avatar that actually has a major impact on the story and a character (not much character but there is some there)

    the plot is decent with the whole war aspect i enjoyed it personally (besides one part i will get to later)

    however there are a few problems i had

    since drifting is not in the game at some moments while boosting in 3d sections i would find myself flying off the edge to my death

    classic sonic isn't Incorporated into the plot well and his levels i found quite frustrating with how many times i died maybe its because i'm bad at 2d sonic but it just didn't seem right

    my final problem is the length it is shockingly short and i wish it wasn't as most of the stages are great fun    … Expand
  38. 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.
  39. avishay
    Apr 24, 2020
    6
    This game is a game with loads of potential that goes down because of the bad control of the game and contains uninteresting characters and character that you create that makes the game slow and simulations that are just and do nothing at all in this short game is not something and I recommend buying it for a low price.
  40. streetkrc
    Apr 16, 2020
    0
    One of the worst parts of Sonic, uninteresting bosses, poor gameplay, many levels are just awful, the game is boring. There is no that fan who was in the old parts.
  41. 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
  42. felipeqno
    Apr 11, 2020
    5
    O jogo possui belos gráficos e trilha sonora animada, mas deixa muito a desejar na jogabilidade. Além disso, o jogo se torna repetitivo e o tempo que se perde ganhando itens é enorme.
  43. Ruffy97
    Apr 11, 2020
    6
    Ich fand es ging, ein paar Passagen sind sehr unfair. Ich habe alle Ringarten trotzdem kein Platin ist auch gefühlt unmöglich bei den Trophäen die man sammeln soll
  44. LordSonLohan
    Apr 9, 2020
    7
    An ok game, it does not surpass previous Boost gameplay, like Unleashed and Generations, but, it is satisfactory, not being a bad game. The gameplay of Avatar is a little bad, having some small gameplay problems, such as broken jumps and sudden speed gain, a little of that also occurs with Classic Sonic. Putting these factors together, along with the tiny size of the levels, makes SonicAn ok game, it does not surpass previous Boost gameplay, like Unleashed and Generations, but, it is satisfactory, not being a bad game. The gameplay of Avatar is a little bad, having some small gameplay problems, such as broken jumps and sudden speed gain, a little of that also occurs with Classic Sonic. Putting these factors together, along with the tiny size of the levels, makes Sonic Forces not an excellent game, just average and that does part of his job.… Expand
  45. Hashirama
    Apr 9, 2020
    7
    This game is fun and easy. But it's also really short, I finished it in 3 days. However, I'm sure kids will love it.
  46. joel_tdl
    Apr 7, 2020
    6
    Meh... Nada especial.

    JUGABILIDAD: Dejando de lado que la creación del personaje es horrible y ni siquiera da las herramientas suficientes para crear un personaje relativamente similar al resto de la pandilla de Sonic. Lo cierto es que parecen dos juegos pegados siendo así que los niveles en 3D son muy malos, mientras que los 2D están bien (solo bien). Aunque en general son más bien    Meh... Nada especial.

    JUGABILIDAD:
    Dejando de lado que la creación del personaje es horrible y ni siquiera da las herramientas suficientes para crear un personaje relativamente similar al resto de la pandilla de Sonic.

    Lo cierto es que parecen dos juegos pegados siendo así que los niveles en 3D son muy malos, mientras que los 2D están bien (solo bien). Aunque en general son más bien repetitivos.

    Todo el screenplay es malo. De hecho, en general toda la narrativa es mal y más que deficiente.

    GRÁFICOS:
    Tal vez el apartado en que mejor se defiende el juego y tampoco es espectacular.

    Los escenarios lucen bien, con una buena gama de colores y por tanto un estilo visual llamativo. No obstante, no son diseños que nos quiten el aliento ni que uno disfrute "detenerse" a ver.

    SONIDO:
    Piezas buenas y piezas malas.

    El balance del sonido es malo y no se percibe una sintonía entre música, efectos y voces. Además de que el trabajo de doblaje es también deprimente.

    INNOVACIÓN:
    En lo personal no entiendo el propósito de Sonic Forces, y no me parece que aporte nada en ningún sentido.

    Lo mínimo rescatable son los cambios entre escenarios 3/2D y eso, a nivel jugable, resultó pésimamente aplicado.    … Expand
  47. Descole
    Apr 6, 2020
    9
    Its really funny. The soundtrack is amazing and the avatar level are really cool. Its really short, you can finish it in under 3 hours but its fine for me
  48. DaN9nth
    Apr 4, 2020
    4
    For a huge Sonic fan like myself, this game is a disappointment. The contrast between what it was promised and what was given to us is just too much. Level design boring and repetitive, classic Sonic doesn't add anything, awful story writing, waste of characters (especially the villains), characters' personalities aren't true to what we've been used to...
    We expected a darker tone with a    For a huge Sonic fan like myself, this game is a disappointment. The contrast between what it was promised and what was given to us is just too much. Level design boring and repetitive, classic Sonic doesn't add anything, awful story writing, waste of characters (especially the villains), characters' personalities aren't true to what we've been used to...
    We expected a darker tone with a desperate Sonic, we got none of it.

    PS: What the hell did they do to Tails???    … Expand
  49. Fortnite24
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    E oribil si imi bag pula in viata lui de joc de cacat sa ma fut in rasa lui
  50. brockcheese
    Apr 1, 2020
    6
    A great game for fur daddies. Has enough toe tickling action to make you squirm in your seat. I can say I was at full clench for almost the entire play through. Very epic.
  51. aboutstu
    Mar 23, 2020
    7
    Not as bad as the reviews say..... In fact found it rather entertaining! There is definitely something true in the “professional” reviews for sure. Some levels are incredibly short and there are some really bad level designs, especially the “classic” stages of the game, it can at time be frustrating.

    However I loved the character design element, the music is Bonkers and the cut scenes    Not as bad as the reviews say..... In fact found it rather entertaining! There is definitely something true in the “professional” reviews for sure. Some levels are incredibly short and there are some really bad level designs, especially the “classic” stages of the game, it can at time be frustrating.

    However I loved the character design element, the music is Bonkers and the cut scenes over the top...... but it was fun! Something a lot of games lack these days. Its also very accessible to all levels.

    I must add that I got it free via Playstation plus subscription, definitely not worth paying ful price for!    … Expand
  52. SirSoil
    Mar 17, 2020
    7
    Sonic Forces is a very conflicting game, it has great levels but it also has a bunch of bad ones, not to even mention the terrible story. Yeah I know it’s a sonic game I shouldn’t expect it to be serious, but the thing is the games story takes it self seriously, yes there is fun moments here and there but it’s still a bad story. The levels overall go two ways, either they are really goodSonic Forces is a very conflicting game, it has great levels but it also has a bunch of bad ones, not to even mention the terrible story. Yeah I know it’s a sonic game I shouldn’t expect it to be serious, but the thing is the games story takes it self seriously, yes there is fun moments here and there but it’s still a bad story. The levels overall go two ways, either they are really good or they are really bad. I must say though the customization and weapons available are very neat and fun editions, they keep you excited and wanting more to explore. The best part of the game is mostly the soundtrack it’s great, so are the visuals. There is also good bosses there is two bad ones but the rest is good, apparently there is a challenge option to which is neat. Sonic Forces might not be the best thing ever, but it has both good and bad level design but mostly good, and it is always supported by the soundtrack and visuals, I just wish if they actually knew what the story was about. (Good 3/5) Give It A Try!… Expand
  53. Tugulli
    Mar 16, 2020
    8
    The gameplay is kinda confusing but the game overall is a nice time killer when you are really bored. The boss battles are very good and the story itself is interesting. The avatar customisation is good.
  54. 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
  55. Cobstradamus
    Mar 12, 2020
    8
    Underrated af. Sonic fans will appreciate this game. Don't let these bad reviews fool you.
  56. PhPires
    Mar 7, 2020
    10
    Mecânica muito gostosa de jogar, além de não cansar muito.
    Jogo bom para se divertir, a mescla entre os três personagens e seus diferentes tipos de jogabilidade ficou muito boa.
  57. 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
  58. Braequan_623
    Jan 31, 2020
    4
    I used to defend this game when I first played it, but now as time has gone on, this game has become more and more distasteful in my eyes. The story is a rushed mess that is trying so hard to be dark and edgy, but it just comes out as some crappy fanfiction that some of us have probably read and/or written in our lives. The gameplay is "eh" at its best and at its worst, it's borderlineI used to defend this game when I first played it, but now as time has gone on, this game has become more and more distasteful in my eyes. The story is a rushed mess that is trying so hard to be dark and edgy, but it just comes out as some crappy fanfiction that some of us have probably read and/or written in our lives. The gameplay is "eh" at its best and at its worst, it's borderline unplayable. Classic Sonic should not even be here. He contributes to nothing other than sales. Modern Sonic is a shell of his former glory. His gameplay does not come anywhere NEAR the Boost gameplay in Unleashed, Generations, and even Colors. Hell, Sonic Rush and Rush Adventure were better boost games if you asked me. The Avatar, while fun to create and customize, boils down to nothing more than a plot device and the possibly biggest Mary Sue (even though your OC could be a guy as well) in any media form I've seen in my life. The gameplay for the avatar is nothing more than just "Modern Sonic, but no boosting and a gun". The level design is atrocious from start to finish. The music has tracks that are fantastic (Sunset Heights), tracks that are decent (literally all of the Avatar songs), and tracks that are outright painful to listen to and even think about (Faded Hills). Overall, SEGA seriously needs to reevaluate EVERYBODY at Sonic Team, cuz I do not trust anyone in those offices to actually make a decent Sonic game anymore.… Expand
  59. JP_Wilde
    Jan 24, 2020
    4
    A game sold as: The best of the decade.
    But it was far from that, it was one of the most disappointing games of my life, I have been a fan of Sonic games ever and have never rejected a game, but it didn't work for me.
    The story is silly, the levels too short, graphics that can be inferior to games like: Sonic Unleashed and Generations of 2008 and 2011 !! but that is not such a weak point    A game sold as: The best of the decade.
    But it was far from that, it was one of the most disappointing games of my life, I have been a fan of Sonic games ever and have never rejected a game, but it didn't work for me.
    The story is silly, the levels too short, graphics that can be inferior to games like: Sonic Unleashed and Generations of 2008 and 2011 !! but that is not such a weak point in the game.
    The only thing that is saved is the soundtrack, but narrowly, as it has massive and very bad music too.
    I saw no reason for the return of classic Sonic, it seemed forced only to draw the attention of fans, the 3 gameplay of this game are very weak, especially that of classic Sonic.
    Anyway, a disappointing game and it seems that it was done in a hurry.    … Expand
  60. Crashloxx
    Jan 6, 2020
    10
    Tanto hate si el juego culiao es bueno solo que le tenían expectativas demasiado altas y era
  61. Boom256
    Dec 12, 2019
    8
    I thought Sonic Forces was a great game. The character creation is a really well developed part of the game, including specific character traits and a seemingly endless array of unlockable outfits and weapons. The weapons were a bit strange, but it added a unique dynamic to the character stages. Certain stages had challenges that used certain weapon types to advance or collect a specialI thought Sonic Forces was a great game. The character creation is a really well developed part of the game, including specific character traits and a seemingly endless array of unlockable outfits and weapons. The weapons were a bit strange, but it added a unique dynamic to the character stages. Certain stages had challenges that used certain weapon types to advance or collect a special item. There were many platforming levels for the fans of the classic games, and the tag team stages were incredibly well made with unique challenges and requiring you to use both Sonic and your character in a careful balance to reach the end. The final boss...I won't spoil it, but Sonic Forces is worth playing to reach the end. It has quite a bit of replay value to explore the uses of the other character types. It's worth trying g out if you like Sonic or any other platformer.… Expand
  62. wagnercosta
    Dec 8, 2019
    8
    Portugues:
    sonic force é um bom jogo mas ainda falta muito pra um exelente game

    ingles:
    Sonic Forces is the god game but lack much for an gread game
  63. firefuego1
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Despite what is usually told about this game, I cant help but love the concepts, gameplays and indeas introduced. First of all, the high speed sections may seem a bit automatic at times but overall it creates a good sense of spectacle, which is one of the game main focuses. Regarding the history, it is complex yet developed enoigh for everyone to be able to understand it, leaving theDespite what is usually told about this game, I cant help but love the concepts, gameplays and indeas introduced. First of all, the high speed sections may seem a bit automatic at times but overall it creates a good sense of spectacle, which is one of the game main focuses. Regarding the history, it is complex yet developed enoigh for everyone to be able to understand it, leaving the spaces neccessaries for personal interpretation to arise. Sorry if the review is a bit crampled (written on phone) but overall I think that Sonic 2 is a really good game.… Expand
  64. CyanRyanN64
    Nov 11, 2019
    5
    This game is not good at all to much 2d shoves classic sonic into the game for the second time bad **** writing and especially two **** writers who know nothing about sonic main villain drive was just oh i got called a bad name now im gonna be even more bad tbh sega just needs to make a better sonic game and fire those hack writers
  65. Lolokun
    Sep 29, 2019
    2
    A very very poor game, just skip it. The levels are short as hell, incredibly easy, you just need to hold the B button to complete it
  66. Meepmorp
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I enjoyed sonic forces besides stage 28 it’s really fun (but it’s a step down from sonic generations)… Expand
  67. ahmadbinmadi
    Sep 16, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is game is so bad very bad because The characters and story mode were disappointing and bad SEGA!!!! is stupid all time and years… Expand
  68. OwtDaft
    Jul 26, 2019
    3
    + The graphics are very good and the locations are very varied.
    + The game has a great soundtrack.
    + Creating a character is actually enjoyable.
    +- I like that the game has a lot of story content, though it's not great.
    - Levels are too short, which hurts pacing.
    - This is a huge negative, but the controls are terrible. Very floaty and unresponsive.
  69. Mental_Killer
    Jul 22, 2019
    7
    + Graphics,songs,Avatar,Levels
    - Story,Classic Sonic physics,Boost=Win

    This is not a Sonic Generations but this game is good
    i love it.
  70. Liker123
    Jun 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A historia do jogo é otima,a unica coisa eu não gostei foi o super sonic em dlc… Expand
  71. weskergamer
    Jun 6, 2019
    3
    Parece un juego sin terminar, no es un juego roto pero si es un juego q se quedaron bastante corto con el. La banda sonora diria que es lo mejor del juego, pero la historia es bastante tonta, los personajes estan ahi por gusto. Classic Sonic y el Avatar se juegan bastante mal, los niveles son super cortos y Sonic va tan lento q es hasta automatico un monton de cosas q "hace". Los nivelesParece un juego sin terminar, no es un juego roto pero si es un juego q se quedaron bastante corto con el. La banda sonora diria que es lo mejor del juego, pero la historia es bastante tonta, los personajes estan ahi por gusto. Classic Sonic y el Avatar se juegan bastante mal, los niveles son super cortos y Sonic va tan lento q es hasta automatico un monton de cosas q "hace". Los niveles les falta bastante diseno ya q en la lejania no se ve nada, todo esta practicamente vacio, nisiquiera tienen Idle Animations... Los mejores niveles son los de Sonic moderno y aun asi son cortos y lentos, mientras tanto el episodio Shadow tiene solo 3 niveles y solo uno vale la pena. No tiene batallas de jefes q valen la pena. En los trailers te mostraban a los 3(+Zavok) jefes mas famosos de toda la saga y solo puedes luchar contra uno, mientras q los otros solo te enfrentas en unas cutscenes bastante tontas. Este juego ciertamente es decepcionante y mas con lo tanto q esperaba de el despues de Sonic Mania y Super Mario Oddisey.… Expand
  72. HyperStrek
    May 25, 2019
    8
    Excellent game with great story, good gameplay and excellent graphics, in my opinion only misses for being a very fast game to complete having 2 hours, but I highly recommend this game
  73. nicolis
    May 23, 2019
    8
    honestly i was pretty hype for this game when it was released but when i sat down and played the game i beat it the exact day i brought it but even though this game is bland and short it does have great a great story great graphics and an awesome soundtrack
  74. Tacosauce
    May 22, 2019
    7
    A decent enough game with good visuals and good creating tools. The gameplay is decent an is playable just a step back from sonic colours and generations.
  75. Lumanachi
    May 6, 2019
    3
    This game sucks, period. The only reason it got a 3 because graphic were extremely good.
  76. Tonicthefox1001
    Mar 30, 2019
    10
    I don't know why the most part of sonicfans calling this game one of the wosrt games Sonic even have. This is my first Sonic console game and I love it very much.
  77. leetl1
    Mar 4, 2019
    5
    A mediocre Sonic game and not worth the cost. Levels are bland. Game is too short. Controls feel weird. This game doesn't do anything terrible, but it doesn't impress me either. Not even the soundtrack is very good.
  78. BrendanML1
    Feb 24, 2019
    6
    can be fun sometimes, too automated, clunky classic sonic controls, linear maps and wispons. Worth about as Mania in my opinion.
  79. LuckyHyson
    Feb 6, 2019
    10
    Lttrev is a Idiot why would you rate something just cause the scores to high I mean in my opinion it is a good game.
  80. DSmith46
    Jan 26, 2019
    8
    Sonic Forces overall is a good game. Great soundtrack, fun and solid game play, good story, and awesome visuals. Sonic Team did well with this one.
  81. KratosKong
    Jan 18, 2019
    5
    Entretenido pero excesivamente corto y con un diseño de niveles pobre. En ocasiones los enemigos están colocados para decorar
  82. Perfectknockout
    Jan 13, 2019
    5
    -All opinion based-
    At first, I thought Sonic Forces was a good game but after some time has settled and after double thinking the game play. Sonic Forces is not as good as I thought. The Game play isn't really that much interactive and non linear compared to the previous Boost Games. The Classic Stages aren't that great and feel pasted on and the Game is very short. The Custom Character    -All opinion based-
    At first, I thought Sonic Forces was a good game but after some time has settled and after double thinking the game play. Sonic Forces is not as good as I thought. The Game play isn't really that much interactive and non linear compared to the previous Boost Games. The Classic Stages aren't that great and feel pasted on and the Game is very short. The Custom Character Stages are OK though, easily the best part of the game but that's not a big achievement. The visual styles alright and the soundtrack is ok too but overall, Sonic Forces is just Meh.    … Expand
  83. Spidertendo
    Jan 6, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is so f-ing boring and I don't see why anyone could enjoy this game enough to give it a higher score than a 7. I'd rather play Sonic 06. Yeah it's glitchy and poorly optimized but at least it played like a game that respected your intelligence.
    This game treats you like you never even touched a video game controller before even when playing it on the hardest difficulty.
    The music is... okay I guess (even if the classic sonic tunes are borderline earrape) and the avatar creation is pretty fun even if it's so simplistic that it make Mii customization look like Skyrim's avatar creator in comparison. (I mean you can't even name the guy for christ sake) And it looks okay with a stable enough frame rate. Yeah that's about it in terms of positives I have with the game.
    The level design is so bland and generic that you can bulldoze most of the modern sonic and avatar stages by just holding forward and boosting. Very rarely will you ever push any other button on the controller. Classic sonic stages require more button inputs but it's still relatively stock and generic compared to the 2d level design in 1, 2, CD, 3&k, Generations and Mania. The bosses also blow too even going as far as to repeat boss fights. You also never even fight Chaos or Shadow in the game.
    This would be acceptable if there was at least a decent story to follow but there isn't. Nothing memorable stick out in between Sonic being freed from prison and the sun falling into the earth. (which is resolved after one 2 minute avatar stage.)
    It barely feels like a game or a story. It feels more like a tech demo to test the Hedgehog Engine 2. Why did this game have 4 years of development again?    … Expand
  84. thesfmsfmr
    Jan 3, 2019
    10
    Sonic forces is a great game I love it, how the levels are and the bosses, I don't care what the haters think about it it's awesome and you can create your very own character and team up with sonic and his friends, even though the custom character doesn't talk, but I don't even care if does or doesn't talk love it and I give it a 10/10 rating, keep running sonic.
  85. Olicomix
    Dec 10, 2018
    4
    While the visuals, music, and character creator are all good stuff, the painfully short levels, the gimped gameplay, plot hole ridden story, and overall lack of the fun of previous Sonic games makes this the worst in the boost series, and one of the biggest disappointments of 2017, especially coming after the amazing Sonic Generations.
  86. nitrodragon25
    Nov 23, 2018
    7
    My opinion is very mixed on this game. I'll start with what parts of it I like. To start, the graphics are great, and the soundtrack I love. The custom character is interesting and pretty fun to play as. The framerate felt smooth, and the game loads quite swiftly. As for the things I don't like; Classic Sonic. He controls HORRIBLY. His momentum is the main issue, because even if you'reMy opinion is very mixed on this game. I'll start with what parts of it I like. To start, the graphics are great, and the soundtrack I love. The custom character is interesting and pretty fun to play as. The framerate felt smooth, and the game loads quite swiftly. As for the things I don't like; Classic Sonic. He controls HORRIBLY. His momentum is the main issue, because even if you're running down a hill you really don't gain much speed at all. Plus, nostalgia aside, he really doesn't need to be in this game. My other problem is that the levels in this game are WAY too short. Some levels are only about a minute long! In my opinion the story is trying way too hard to be dark and "edgy". My final problem is that Modern Sonic really doesn't feel that fast to me. Even boosting doesn't seem to increase his speed by much. Either way this game is NOT another Sonic 06. This game might not be great, but it is by no means a dumpster fire. I would even recommend it to new Sonic fans because it is very easy, and basic to jump right into.… Expand
  87. coolskulldude
    Nov 6, 2018
    0
    Not only one of the laziest sonic games, but imo one of the laziest games of all time. OK were do I even begin the level design is linear, rehashed, and boring. it's the newest sonic game yet there are past games such as generations or unleashed that are far more vary and graphically superior. The story is garbage this has to be the worst sonic story to date, even 06 had a better story.Not only one of the laziest sonic games, but imo one of the laziest games of all time. OK were do I even begin the level design is linear, rehashed, and boring. it's the newest sonic game yet there are past games such as generations or unleashed that are far more vary and graphically superior. The story is garbage this has to be the worst sonic story to date, even 06 had a better story. It's like they took some poor kid's s****y fan fiction and made it into a game, like they didn't even bother to reread it. Plot holes up the a** and some characters have been butchered and disrespected and they deserve better(not that sonic team gives a s***). Also may I add false advertising, saying some characters are fighting for there own reasons or out right having characters showing up and not doing a god D*** thing. Those idiots had 4 f***ing years to improve the game, but what do they do they waste it on building an engine nobody f***ing asked for; and started working on the actual game in just 1 year. To add oil to the dumpster fire they hired 3 inexperienced level designers 2 of them never working on a sonic game before and 1 who worked on just 1 sonic game, sonic lost world which was also a subpar game. is that anyway to treat your flagship franchise sega, like what f***ing happened why are you guys so god d*** incompetent ?!! Like who thought this was a good idea, this isn't even a step back more like a moon walk back. This game was the last straw, after this game my faith in Sonic team is dead and honestly they should be ashamed of themselves.… Expand
  88. Prototype91
    Oct 12, 2018
    0
    This game typifies everything that's wrong with Sonic Team's attempt at making Sonic games. They throw everythng into the mix to try please everyone, without understanding what made any of the individual elements work in the first place. For example: "Classic Sonic". They seem completely unaware that the good will for Classic Sonic comes from tight responsive gameplay far more than hisThis game typifies everything that's wrong with Sonic Team's attempt at making Sonic games. They throw everythng into the mix to try please everyone, without understanding what made any of the individual elements work in the first place. For example: "Classic Sonic". They seem completely unaware that the good will for Classic Sonic comes from tight responsive gameplay far more than his design. You just need to compare it to Sonic Mania, which was made by people who understand why the series was a hit in the first place.

    Sonic Team seem stuck in this late '90s mindset of "3D is inherently better than 2D" without understanding that the transition to a 3D playfield is not innovative or groundbreaking anymore, and that just because a game is pretty and has plenty of visual elements going on doesn't mean that it functionally works as a game. Bubsy moved to 3D once, and it until recently killed the franchise.

    Sonic Adventure's success was due to the step forward in technology at the time, and the attempt to replicate a gameplay style to the new medium. They've moved so far beyond that without ever trying to recapture that, that they completely lack any awareness of why Sonic was popular in the first place.

    It certainly wasn't cheese-rock and grimdark stories. It was a sense of wide-eyed adventure as you traverse and explore a strange fun world in a style of platforming that had never been done before. You can't survive on Sonic's name alone, and you can't survive on the third dimension alone.

    The game had nothing to offer outside of appealing to a small, yet vocal subsection of DeviantArt furries with the character creation mode. But even then, the associated gameplay was lacking.

    Do yourself a favour, buy Sonic Mania. And if you're intent on playing this garbage, give it a few months until it's in the bargain bin. And then go back and play Sonic Mania.    … Expand
  89. baltowolf
    Oct 10, 2018
    4
    I'm amazed that there are comments from people saying that this is one of the best Sonic games ever made, a big exaggeration .... I played dozens of Sonic games over time, enjoying almost everyone, I've always been a fan of both the classics Sonic Unleashed, Colors, Generations, and obviously the oldest ones like: Adventure 1, 2, Heroes are MUCH better than this Sonic Forces .... This wasI'm amazed that there are comments from people saying that this is one of the best Sonic games ever made, a big exaggeration .... I played dozens of Sonic games over time, enjoying almost everyone, I've always been a fan of both the classics Sonic Unleashed, Colors, Generations, and obviously the oldest ones like: Adventure 1, 2, Heroes are MUCH better than this Sonic Forces .... This was my biggest disappointment of the last years and certainly the Sonic game that frustrated me most ... was a lot of expectation created by SEGA with so many trailers (Initials) epic, but that does not deliver 50% of what you expect .... Many characters are irrelevant, the story is weak and too run, the game you close in less time than SONIC GENERATIONS, because every phase takes 2 minutes .... Besides the songs that save themselves just for little, but do not shorten the soundtrack of this game, being that Sonic for me has one, sen not the best soundtrack to platform games .... I can not forget the lack of battles against old bosses and the new being a big fiasco .... The game is linear too much, has a lazy gameplay and nothing exciting, Nem the customization saved this game, Sonic Forces was a complete disappointment, the year 2017 for the hedgehog was saved only by Sonic Mania....… Expand
  90. 545
    Sep 7, 2018
    8
    as a fan of the sonic games since 2007 I can say that Sonic has really improved and learned a lot from his past mistakes, the story is not the best but is a good story and I just went along with il confess I may have interacted with the characters maybe one or twice. gameplay wise it's really energetic and at times quite challenging in a fun way, however, towards the end, I was yelling atas a fan of the sonic games since 2007 I can say that Sonic has really improved and learned a lot from his past mistakes, the story is not the best but is a good story and I just went along with il confess I may have interacted with the characters maybe one or twice. gameplay wise it's really energetic and at times quite challenging in a fun way, however, towards the end, I was yelling at the tv screen because of long checkpoints and difficulty spikes, and il admit that the dialogue while a bit cringey at times it does has some emotional moments. plus the music is good too, I have to say overall it sure feels good to go fast again.… Expand
  91. Metaisaac
    Aug 31, 2018
    1
    There are meh sonic games like sonic lost world! There are bad sonic games like sonic and the black knight! Then there sonic games like this and sonic 06 that are godawful!
  92. TrueSonicFan2
    Aug 16, 2018
    10
    A great game ,

    Nothing wrong with it! Amazing soundtrack , Amazing gameplay Great Graphics! , Awesome Story! I don't understand why people hate this game , it is just like Generations! Modern Sonic levels = Awesome Avatar levels = Great Classic Sonic levels = Okay. Best Sonic game of all time more better than Sonic Mania Plus! Even though Mighty & Ray are not in this    A great game ,

    Nothing wrong with it!

    Amazing soundtrack , Amazing gameplay
    Great Graphics! , Awesome Story!

    I don't understand why people hate this game , it is just like Generations!
    Modern Sonic levels = Awesome
    Avatar levels = Great
    Classic Sonic levels = Okay.

    Best Sonic game of all time more better than Sonic Mania Plus!

    Even though Mighty & Ray are not in this game!

    You can create them!    … Expand
  93. TheReaperX
    Aug 14, 2018
    9
    I'm surprised that this game gets such negative ratings. Those who say this game is terrible, they did not play such games as: Sonic 06, Sonic Boom: Rise Of Lyrics or Shadow The Hedgehog ...
  94. MattTGM
    Aug 3, 2018
    8
    While the game obviously has it's problems, it is still a polished experience that delivers a good amount of fun, combined with an awesome soundtrack and a decent story.
  95. Bladefox
    Jul 13, 2018
    6
    This is one of the most disappointing Sonic games I've ever played. As far as gameplay goes, Modern Sonic's boost gameplay feels like a step down since Generations; the stages are too narrow and the Drift ability is absent. The Avatar stages are the most entertaining thanks to moments of spectacle with the Bionic Commando arm and the Wisp-on weaponry to make for clever platforming andThis is one of the most disappointing Sonic games I've ever played. As far as gameplay goes, Modern Sonic's boost gameplay feels like a step down since Generations; the stages are too narrow and the Drift ability is absent. The Avatar stages are the most entertaining thanks to moments of spectacle with the Bionic Commando arm and the Wisp-on weaponry to make for clever platforming and attacks. Classic Sonic is too sluggish and too heavy. Everyone agrees is that he's the worst gameplay style. All of the stages are too short. I think the longest goes on for 4 minutes maximum. My biggest gripe with this title is that after 7 years of nostalgia-pandering and playing it safe, this installment was looking to get back on track by raising the stakes and having that overlooked mature element of Sonic that was featured in Sonic CD and Sonic Adventure, and have all new material, but no. They played it safe again. Classic Sonic (who made no impact in the story), Green Hill Zone (which is exactly the same before and after Eggman conquers the world), Chemical Plant Zone, and they held back in the story in fears of bothering gaming journalists who have a biased grudge on the 3D Sonic games. The motivation of the new villain, Infinite, is weak and confusing. Shadow and Chaos supposedly joining the evil side as implied in the trailers built up to a shameful cop-out that lazily lured us Adventure fans into buying it. On the positive side, Sonic as a character is much better here than in Colors - Lost World. I do admittedly like the Avatar system and the Custom Hero as a character; a novice who aspires to be a hero. The story was a waste overall, but it did have some good moments involving shafted supporting characters like Knuckles and Silver. I still prefer this game's story over Colors- Lost World. Bottom line, you need to do better, Sonic Team and frankly, I think it's time for a full 3D game. Don't let the haters mislead you, many of us do want a new game that's entirely 3D and the Adventure formula still has untapped potential that's waiting to be surfaced.… Expand
  96. zabian
    Jul 10, 2018
    0
    This is one of the worst games of 2017, bad level design, Terrible gameplay , to short, too easy, a horrible game.
  97. DarkerSonic06
    Jul 7, 2018
    0
    Is SEGA kidding me? The game is crap .It doesnt have good level design. Look at Sonic 06 this game is a buggy mess.But the levels are GOOD! And Forces do it otherwise. And why the OC ,Classic Sonic, Silver,Team Chaotix and Silver.They dont fit in the story. What can I say about thus game? Its the worst Sonic game since Sonic Free Riders
  98. Sentai
    Jul 6, 2018
    8
    Is this game sh*t? Nope. Is it fantastic? No, but its ok the music is prety cool, the story sucks jeah but it isnt a bad game think aboute Shadow The Headgehog or Sonic 2006 that IS s**t.
  99. Tipomaniac
    Jul 5, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A word to describe this game is disappointing. This game was extremely smart in selling and advertising but the gameplay however was not good enough. There was a lack of originality and the game itself felt extremely incomplete. There were past stages such as Green Hill and Chemical plant which have been shown in multiple sonic games which would leave a bad taste for some.

    The main story of the game can be finished in a less than 4 hours which shows how little content there is. The gameplay is awful. The content of Classic Sonic somehow felt worse than Sonic Generations, even with the addition of the Drop-dash move from Sonic Mania. Modern Sonic had an incredible speed boost when running for more than 3 seconds even though he feels perfect when walking/jogging. The Avatar is a mixed bag. They move well in a 3D space, however 2D. They move like trash

    The game also mostly features 2D areas even though they had advertised a mostly 3D game, which is extremely disappointing. This game being compared to the previous games felt like it was an experiment and it was held back by a long shot. There are a total of 30 stages and 7 regions: Green Hill, Chemical Plant, Death Egg, Metropolis, Mystic Jungle and Eggman Empire Fortress. The final boss (Death Egg Robot) was lacking during the final phase, It being a copy of Sonic Colours and Sonic Lost World. There was not even any mention of the Chaos Emeralds or Super Sonic anywhere during the story which would've increased the value of the story up even more.

    Things I have to commend this game for include is the idea of the story, the backgrounds of the stages, the characters having a bit of personality and the amazing soundtrack. They all had contributed in some way that had made the game feel like a good sonic game.

    Overall, I believe this game was a huge disappointment and an idea that had potential but had not fully developed. This was was extremely mediocre and a disappointment for the Sonic the Hedgehog Series.    … Expand
  100. SonicFan2006
    Jun 30, 2018
    9
    Not best and not worst game in series's, but old graphics that has been in Sonic Lost World. Good game, but not so good like Sonic 2006 )))
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

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  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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