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  1. Nov 7, 2017
    10
    I like going fast. If you like sonic colors this game is a no brainier its got the same level design and mechanics as colors so i don't get why people would complain but then say colors was a good game its confusing
  2. Nov 7, 2017
    10
    sonic forces is definitely one of the best sonic games in ages as well as sonic mania it has its own character customization which makes it more immersive definitely a must buy for any sonic fan and a great game to add to your collection.
  3. Nov 9, 2017
    8
    Ignore a lot of the negative reviews of this game, at least for the PS4 version. The game is actually quite decent. I expected to go in with it being a rehash of Sonic '06 but I was quite surprised with this game. The levels are "almost" well designed for 3D sonic, Sonic is "SOMETIMES" funny, and there's actually a lot to do. Sure there are times it doesn't control well and the story isIgnore a lot of the negative reviews of this game, at least for the PS4 version. The game is actually quite decent. I expected to go in with it being a rehash of Sonic '06 but I was quite surprised with this game. The levels are "almost" well designed for 3D sonic, Sonic is "SOMETIMES" funny, and there's actually a lot to do. Sure there are times it doesn't control well and the story is all over the place, but I'm having a blast. I'd give it a 7.5 if I could, but I'll go with a 8 for Metacritic. Expand
  4. Nov 8, 2017
    10
    I would give this a 7 as several of the levels control worse than a Datsun on a frozen pond, but the avatar creator alone gives it three extra bonus points in my book.
  5. Nov 8, 2017
    9
    Fun Gameplay! Just like Sonic Generations but the Classic-Sonic Levels are boring sometimes.
    Avatar is surprisingly good and Modern Sonic Levels are fun.
  6. Nov 8, 2017
    8
    Sonic Forces is a game that you can have a blast with. Classic sonic's gameplay while not mania is reminiscent of the classics and overall is fun with hiccups of level design here and there. Modern sonic's gameplay is fast paced and overall gives an exhilarating and cinematic feeling to the player. The biggest addition to the game of course is the custom character which has manySonic Forces is a game that you can have a blast with. Classic sonic's gameplay while not mania is reminiscent of the classics and overall is fun with hiccups of level design here and there. Modern sonic's gameplay is fast paced and overall gives an exhilarating and cinematic feeling to the player. The biggest addition to the game of course is the custom character which has many possibilities. The games customization options and wispons shine and the gameplay of the avatar is fast paced fun. The story is quite a great story to see, however it does have its share of issues with pacing and an overall in-cohesive plot, however many moments in the game are great and memorable to shine out. The biggest issues in forces is the level design which at times can feel lazy and overall plain and simple, while not bad, not what I want to see in a sonic game. The shortness of these levels is another issue, while enjoyable is a little short lived in most cases. Sonic Forces is a game with its fair share of issues that cannot surpass generations however is a great overall experience to be had! Expand
  7. Nov 8, 2017
    10
    The game is really fun. I like the option to create my own character and I'm glad it play lie Sonic, but with a weapon. It reminds me of the old days where we could play as Knuckles or Tails and they'd play like Sonic, but with their own unique ability. The controls are really good too, I like that sonic isn't as slippery this time. I can actually move him with the analog stick and notThe game is really fun. I like the option to create my own character and I'm glad it play lie Sonic, but with a weapon. It reminds me of the old days where we could play as Knuckles or Tails and they'd play like Sonic, but with their own unique ability. The controls are really good too, I like that sonic isn't as slippery this time. I can actually move him with the analog stick and not swerve automatically to the left or right. The levels are absolutely beautiful, so colorful. The levels are a bit short, but they make up for it by having many of them. The classic Sonic stages are really fun too, especially when using Sonic Mania's drop dash to get around. Music is amazing as per usual of a Sonic title, plus they brought back Vocal themes! The story kept me engaged the whole time and I really felt like I was on an adventure with Sonic. 10/10 Expand
  8. Nov 7, 2017
    6
    I played Sonic Forces for about an hour and a half to two hours, and I can definitely see why people aren't saying this game is amazing. The biggest issue with the game that I can see is the level design. It just feels like the level layouts are lazily slapped together, with no variety in the design whatsoever. It feels like you just go right and blow away every enemy in sight. I likedI played Sonic Forces for about an hour and a half to two hours, and I can definitely see why people aren't saying this game is amazing. The biggest issue with the game that I can see is the level design. It just feels like the level layouts are lazily slapped together, with no variety in the design whatsoever. It feels like you just go right and blow away every enemy in sight. I liked Sonic Generations because it provided an interesting challenge, and it didn't just have you going in one direction-- it encouraged you to explore each level and find your way around.

    While the level design may be bad in this game, other aspects of the game are actually quite good. The music is really awesome, as per usual even in the worst of 3D Sonic games. The graphics are GORGEOUS. I was playing this on my 4K TV, and I was blown away with the amount of detail in the graphics. The story is actually pretty enticing, and I can see myself actually interested in finishing the game just to see the ending. The avatar creation system, believe it or not, is actually really well done and is very versatile. Also from what I can tell, Classic Sonic's physics appear to be a little bit improved. The addition of the Drop Dash from Sonic Mania is awesome! I also loved hearing the orchestral musical cues from Sonic Mania when they first introduced him in the story.

    Overall, there's definitely a lot to like about this game, but I can't give it a 10 out of 10. Innovative and creative level designs with a good amount of variety to engage the player is essential for a game to be fun, and unfortunately that's what Sonic Forces lacks. It's just way too easy and there's no challenge. But the presentation and everything else is stellar. It just sucks that such wonderful art assets, music, and ideas were wasted on lackluster gameplay. The game is at least playable though-- there aren't any noticeable glitches from what I've played so far. In conclusion, this game's okay, but not great.
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  9. Nov 8, 2017
    8
    This game was pretty good I loved the graphics and the levels which I wish they made longer. Also, classic sonic had problems with the control physics but I still loved the game play, the custom hero was fun to make but I feel like they could of done better in there game play. I loved the music in the game it was amazing. Oh before I forget, the controls where a bit weird at times but I amThis game was pretty good I loved the graphics and the levels which I wish they made longer. Also, classic sonic had problems with the control physics but I still loved the game play, the custom hero was fun to make but I feel like they could of done better in there game play. I loved the music in the game it was amazing. Oh before I forget, the controls where a bit weird at times but I am still rooting for Sega to continue on the franchise and more. Expand
  10. Nov 8, 2017
    10
    Para mi el juego fácil merece un 7, ni mas ni menos, pero daré un 10 porque la critica ha sido muy cruel, Es un buen juego, tiene varios fallos, entre ellos el enfoque de plataforma y la duración de los niveles, pero es todo un espectáculo audiovisual, la historia a comparación con colors, lost world, generations, es algo buena, hubo mucho potencial desperdiciado, pero esperemos se puedaPara mi el juego fácil merece un 7, ni mas ni menos, pero daré un 10 porque la critica ha sido muy cruel, Es un buen juego, tiene varios fallos, entre ellos el enfoque de plataforma y la duración de los niveles, pero es todo un espectáculo audiovisual, la historia a comparación con colors, lost world, generations, es algo buena, hubo mucho potencial desperdiciado, pero esperemos se pueda solucionar en una futura entrega Expand
  11. 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
  12. Nov 7, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't even care to read the reviews giving it 9 or 10. They're mostly written by fanboys without any kind of critical sense who are trying to put a mask over the negative reception the game is having from both the media and other players. Hopefully they'll notice before late that if they keep doing that, SEGA is going to keep giving them subpar games like this one and nobody will take the franchise seriously anymore.

    You know Sonic Generations and Sonic Colors? Even when compared to those games, which are pretty much the best of Modern Sonic, and games that I and lots of people consider quite good, it's simply extremely disappointing. Forces managed to make the impossible: take Generations' formula and do something BAD with it. All levels are EXTREMELY LINEAR. There are almost NO CHALLENGES during the entire game. Even some enemies simply stand still and wait for you to attack them. You can complete the entire game in under 3 HOURS if you skip cutscenes. The game plays itself by you at most times, and you could actually see a very good example of that just by playing the demo: if you held the boost button with Modern Sonic, you would simply progress through most of the stage. And the worst of all: SEGA said this disappointment was in development for 4 YEARS. 4 YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT FOR 3 HOURS OF STORY GAMEPLAY, NO CHALLENGE AND SOME MORE CUTSCENES? Persona 5 and Final Fantasy XV also had way too long development times, but managed to give us something substantial, even if they had some problems. Sonic Forces simply gives us a hollow experience with no challenges and no personality.

    "But muh character customization! Muh Avatar!"

    This is by far the most absurd thing ever put in this game. Some people accuse Mania of breaking canon and being a distortion of Sonic's personality as a franchise (when all it did was a tribute to the good old days, which is in no way a distortion of anything), but what breaks canon MORE than a character that doesn't have an actual name, doesn't have a set appearance and doesn't have a personality? That's not to say about several plotholes in Forces' story, such as:

    - How did Classic Sonic escape from Death Egg before the explosion?

    - Why did Classic Sonic simply DISAPPEAR when he went back to his dimension when, in the end of Sonic Mania, he went through a portal between the dimensions?

    - Robotnik was going to destroy the world when he himself was IN THE WORLD?

    - Where did Chaos go?

    - If Infinite got so angry at Shadow (and decided to get stronger because he was humilated), why didn't he seek revenge?

    - Since Classic Sonic and the Phantom Ruby entered the same dimensional portal at the same time, why didn't they exit it at the same location in Modern Sonic's dimension? Classic Sonic appeared at the exact moment he needed to appear in order to save Tails, while Robotnik and the Phantom Ruby simply... met each other in another time and location.

    -How come Classic Sonic is the same from Generations and is recognized as such by the other characters if previous official information about Forces and Mania put him as being a Sonic from another dimension?

    -And a lot other unexplainable contradictions and poorly explained stuff.

    As you can see, for a game which story was heavily shown as a crucial part of it during marketing, this game also disappoints in that aspect. Not only is it short, it is also riddled with plotholes and even conceptual problems, one of them being the entire nature of the Phantom Ruby which retroactively makes a lot of what happened in Mania more confusing than it should be. So yeah, Forces is a piece of **** so big that its story actually detracts from the best Sonic game in 20 years or so. Do yourself a favor and never play this ****. Let's just hope that SEGA does something akin to Colors, Generations or Mania again in the future and does it right this time. Let's also hope that the fanboys notice that SEGA is FORCing subpar games down their throat and they're so hungry they simply accept it without even complaining and give good scores to bad games out of fanboy feelings.
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  13. Nov 7, 2017
    10
    Great Graphics, (Almost Perfect) Soundtrack, Fun, Not a single bug except for maybe M-speed (Which is really fun for speed runs) and Great Gameplay with TONS of Replay value. I would rate 9.5 but i have to round it to 10.
  14. Nov 7, 2017
    10
    sonic forces might not be the best sonic game
    but its not the worst
    this game has an OK story
    but they are compensated by a amazing soundtrack and the game play is very fun and the stages are very re-play ably fun !
    i highly recommend this to any sonic fan or gamer
  15. Nov 7, 2017
    10
    Sonic Forces is defiantly not the best sonic game out there, but its defiantly up there. I've seen a lot of mixed opinions on this game but I would have to recommend that you play the game from start to end to really experience it.
  16. Nov 7, 2017
    9
    The game is not perfect, but is solid and enjoyable experience. If you aren't one of the Whitehead's balls sucker, you will enjoy it. Creating new avatars is a lot of fun, and the wispons are really great to use.
  17. Nov 7, 2017
    10
    I really like the gam eplay and the story. it's pretty good I really like the gameplay and the story. it's pretty good. Sonic forces is good now go buy it and suck my pickle
  18. Nov 7, 2017
    10
    Pretty good sonic game, I give credit for the new idea. You will have some fun but it's only alright still a solid game. I do give credit to this game
  19. Nov 7, 2017
    10
    O jogo é sensacional, reune três ótimas opções de modo de jogo e nos faz reviver o melhor momento do Sonic de todos os tempos! Sem contar que é um jogo totalmente novo.
  20. Nov 7, 2017
    10
    Great gameplay, graphics, and music. Very fun to rush through levels as fast as you can. As always, more modern sonic levels would have been nice but the other gameplay styles are good too.
  21. Nov 9, 2017
    8
    the game is pretty good. it has a good music but that's nothing new. the controls are off a little bit and sometimes the levels are pretty linear and automated but most of the levels are pretty cool open and with many paths + the game looks BEAUTIFUL . also the game is pretty easy but if you want a little challenge go for the s rank on every stage
  22. Nov 8, 2017
    10
    I'd say it's a very fun new adventure, I especially liked the character customization. So many options and accessories for you own character, unlocked by getting higher ranks. I also like the Wispons a lot, they put an interesting twist on the gameplay increasing the replay value, as different wispons have different paths made for them. In short, I LOVED the custom character.

    I also
    I'd say it's a very fun new adventure, I especially liked the character customization. So many options and accessories for you own character, unlocked by getting higher ranks. I also like the Wispons a lot, they put an interesting twist on the gameplay increasing the replay value, as different wispons have different paths made for them. In short, I LOVED the custom character.

    I also enjoyed the story as it's dark and keeps you interested in the game, but at the same time doesn't take itself too seriously as it is a sonic game.

    The Modern sonic stages were also really fun with the boost gameplay, and the boss stages were a delight to play. I don't particularly enjoy the fully 2D Classic level but they weren't bad.

    Final Score: 9 out of 10, A fun new exciting adventure :)
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  23. Nov 16, 2017
    4
    Wow where do i begin. I have been a fan of the sonic series ever since my parents bought me a sega genesis as a birthday gift back in 1992. The first game i played was sonic the hedgehog and i loved it. almost 25 years later i picked up this game for my ps4 to find that it was a sub par game with a poor story, terrible level design, forgettable music, and terrible 2D platforming stages.Wow where do i begin. I have been a fan of the sonic series ever since my parents bought me a sega genesis as a birthday gift back in 1992. The first game i played was sonic the hedgehog and i loved it. almost 25 years later i picked up this game for my ps4 to find that it was a sub par game with a poor story, terrible level design, forgettable music, and terrible 2D platforming stages. Modern Sonic plays fine. The oc plays like a slower version of modern sonic. By far the worst part of the game is classic sonic. Going from Mania to this game is like night and day. Honestly i cannot recommend this game for its current price. If it drops to about $20-$15 then i would say pick it up if your a sonic fan, but otherwise don't buy this game Expand
  24. Nov 9, 2017
    10
    I think it´s a new game, i have been playing all the sonic games and i´m sure this game is not the best but not the worst, i think the critiw reviews are unfair, it´s not a bad game.

    Good: Graphics, playability
    Bad: duration, no multiplayer or chaos garden.
  25. Nov 7, 2017
    10
    Bom, minha opinião é simples, e justifica meu 10 ao título. Sonic Forces cumpre o que propõe com sobras, não esqueçam que estamos falando de um título de uma Franquia gigante, lançado para novas plataformas com preço bem a baixo do praticado pelo mercado. Diversão garantida, gráficos bonitos e trilha sonora empolgante.
    Entendo a frustração de alguns citando a jogabilidade e facilidade das
    Bom, minha opinião é simples, e justifica meu 10 ao título. Sonic Forces cumpre o que propõe com sobras, não esqueçam que estamos falando de um título de uma Franquia gigante, lançado para novas plataformas com preço bem a baixo do praticado pelo mercado. Diversão garantida, gráficos bonitos e trilha sonora empolgante.
    Entendo a frustração de alguns citando a jogabilidade e facilidade das fases, mas o propósito da Franquia sempre foi esse, velocidade, e Forces se destaca nesse ponto, tenho repetido várias vezes o mesmo estágio para tentar bater o ranking de recordes mundial, e em outros momentos busco completar o estágio em 100% das possibilidades é descobrir os melhores caminhos, verificando cada espaço.
    O modo clássico está ótimo, um dos melhores que já joguei... mesmo em certos momento fugindo do normal plataforma, mas o apelo nostálgico com adicionais de nova geração é claro.
    No caso do Avatar, é legal e foi o modo encontrado pra atingir novas gerações e público. Gostei de criar meu personagem e interagir, mesmo não sendo meu foco para jogar o título.
    O dois pontos negativos ficam realmente por conta da estória, que está diretamente ligado ao tamanho do jogo, mas confesso que a estória não me fez falta... já o tamanho do jogo sim, pois a vontade de jogar mais e mais o jogo está me fazendo enrolar pra não terminar o jogo, e assim que terminar vou buscar recordes e mais recordes de velocidade em cada um dos estágios.
    Abraço a todos.
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  26. Nov 7, 2017
    10
    As a whole, Sonic Forces is decent, and is a solid entry to the franchise, but it does have flaws, especially in some level design.
    The story's tone is really bizarre, it's very dark and edgy at times but will then jump right back into sonic's normal humorous writing in the same scene, but it's also extremely cheesy and rides heavily on the power of friendship themes.
    The avatar
    As a whole, Sonic Forces is decent, and is a solid entry to the franchise, but it does have flaws, especially in some level design.
    The story's tone is really bizarre, it's very dark and edgy at times but will then jump right back into sonic's normal humorous writing in the same scene, but it's also extremely cheesy and rides heavily on the power of friendship themes.
    The avatar creation and customization is the highlight of this game, it provides incentive to re-run stages and try to S-rank everything.
    The general gameplay is close to generations, but with less than stellar level design, most stages are very linear and short, but can be enjoyable to replay and get better times on. I noticed a few bugs so far especially with boosting during 3D segments. Avatar stages are probably the most varied due to different weapons having different ways to propel you through the level.
    Overall I enjoyed the game but I could recommend waiting for a sale on it, it's not terrible for its $40 pricepoint but unless you're very forgiving of flawed games like myself, I would wait for it to drop a little
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  27. Nov 8, 2017
    10
    BS
    yall are exaggerating and pretending like this is worst than 06
    forces deserves a rating higher than colours
    cause everything is improved in this game
  28. Nov 7, 2017
    10
    Sonic Forces es un juego del que no me esperaba mucho la verdad, pero de todas maneras me anime a comprarlo por la nostalgia. El resultado fue increíble. Fue un aire completamente nuevo a la saga, me esta gustando el juego, lo único en contra me parece que es la duración del mismo. SI te lo quieres pasar al 100% si te puedes demorar unas 20 horas, pero si lo quieres pasar rápido tal vez enSonic Forces es un juego del que no me esperaba mucho la verdad, pero de todas maneras me anime a comprarlo por la nostalgia. El resultado fue increíble. Fue un aire completamente nuevo a la saga, me esta gustando el juego, lo único en contra me parece que es la duración del mismo. SI te lo quieres pasar al 100% si te puedes demorar unas 20 horas, pero si lo quieres pasar rápido tal vez en unas 6 máximo. Expand
  29. Nov 11, 2017
    0
    Not worth the money. it's short, most levels are like 2 minutes the first time around. The story was a huge let down. Even though he's in the game you never get to face off against Chaos. infinite was a good concept but his personality ended up being stupid because of arrogance and laziness to finish off his opponents. Boss fights felt very copy, paste. Linear uninspired level design. YouNot worth the money. it's short, most levels are like 2 minutes the first time around. The story was a huge let down. Even though he's in the game you never get to face off against Chaos. infinite was a good concept but his personality ended up being stupid because of arrogance and laziness to finish off his opponents. Boss fights felt very copy, paste. Linear uninspired level design. You can't even play as Tails or Knuckles. Generations, Colors, and Unleashed were all better in my opinion. Expand
  30. Nov 7, 2017
    10
    Esse Game é uma mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmaravilha da humanidade Moderna !
    OS graficos são maravilhosos, a jogabilidade e muito fluente, a historia... 1000000000000010,
    simplesmente um game perfeito do sonic, e não, não estou sendo pago para falar isso, isso e a realidade deste game maravilhoso, parabens Sonic bem vindo de volta !
  31. Nov 7, 2017
    5
    Really felt like a huge step back from generations. Game is very short most levels last about 2 minutes. Level Design is very amateur but that's to be expected because for whatever reason sonic team put a bunch of people who never worked on a sonic game before as the level designers, and it really shows. Controls very poorly. The game plays itself most of the time because it's so damnReally felt like a huge step back from generations. Game is very short most levels last about 2 minutes. Level Design is very amateur but that's to be expected because for whatever reason sonic team put a bunch of people who never worked on a sonic game before as the level designers, and it really shows. Controls very poorly. The game plays itself most of the time because it's so damn linear. If you like generations or colors you might find some value in this, but if you don't like either of those games stay away from this one. Character creator was a nice touch and i hope it returns in future titles only reason my score isn't negative, creating a character is the most fun i have with this game, it's too bad the avatar is a nightmare to control most of the time. Expand
  32. Nov 9, 2017
    10
    All I can say about this game is that the game is beautiful and fun. This is the first "Modern Sonic" I have played since Sonic Colors and it does not disappoint. I don't get why people are hating on this game when some levels are just the same length as Colors if not longer. I have been waiting to buy this game for months and I loved playing it. Modern Sonic boost is awesome and someAll I can say about this game is that the game is beautiful and fun. This is the first "Modern Sonic" I have played since Sonic Colors and it does not disappoint. I don't get why people are hating on this game when some levels are just the same length as Colors if not longer. I have been waiting to buy this game for months and I loved playing it. Modern Sonic boost is awesome and some levels really depend on boost to get a good rank. Sonic has had a great year with Sonic Mania and now Sonic Forces, so now SEGA can just stick to the same formulas like Generations or Colors. I get where some people are saying the controls are touchy, and I see where they are getting it from, but when I died from controls, it was only because I was still exploring and that I accidentally pressed a button. I even laughed when I died because I went to fast or was just clumsy. In Conclusion, this is a great game, and GOTTA GO FAST! Expand
  33. Mar 17, 2018
    10
    Sonic Forces is one of the best games I've ever played. It's a step forward in everything. It has great graphics, nice story, Classic Sonic is back, it has car physics, and has nice gameplay and voice acting. Roger Craig Smith has never done a better acting on Sonic before. It deserves the love it gets from everyone.
  34. Nov 8, 2017
    10
    Beautiful. Its just so fast! Its so fun and runs at a smooth 60FPS. The story, while having some holes. Is a solid one to just run. I swear on my own grave. Get this game and Mania. Two of the best games... Ever.
  35. Apr 11, 2018
    3
    Sonic Forces is the most lazy and unfinished piece of **** that Sega and Sonic Team ever released!
  36. May 27, 2021
    10
    This is the best sonic game ever!
    Anyone who says this game is bad is just a hater
    This game is perfect, thank you SEGA!
  37. Nov 7, 2017
    10
    Best game ever 11/10 game of the year best on Switch and Knuckles and Knuckles and Knuckles and Knuckles and Knuckles Where is that damn fourth chaos emerald find the computer room dab with Sonic Ign should give it a 11/10 and Knuckles.
  38. Nov 7, 2017
    3
    This game is trash and extremely bland, sonic team needs to just shelve the franchise realistically. The stages are extremley bland and narrow all you need to do is hold the analog stick, boost,jump and hit the ocassional quick time event. As a fan of the sonic franchise since the original sonic 1 game, its frustrating to watch sega get it wrong again and again combined with its insane andThis game is trash and extremely bland, sonic team needs to just shelve the franchise realistically. The stages are extremley bland and narrow all you need to do is hold the analog stick, boost,jump and hit the ocassional quick time event. As a fan of the sonic franchise since the original sonic 1 game, its frustrating to watch sega get it wrong again and again combined with its insane and stupid internet fanbase that is vocal and split in multiple directions, they can never get it right. The story is right out of one of their terrible cartoons and caters to the worst deviantart create a sonic character fanbase out there. Sega and sonic fans online have ruined the franchise dont buy, this game is the child of overly opinionated fans who have odd tastes that are never satisfied and extreme fandom combined with a developer who doesn't know what or who sonic is anymore and a ineptness in taking past games and improving instead, they keep trying to reinvent the wheel and hit it out the park each time without doing the work Expand
  39. Nov 7, 2017
    10
    Great !! The Game feel like an Evolution From Sonic Colors and Generations. Great Music, Story, Gameplay and more. And i also like the section between 2D and 3D. i think people only said that Forces is bad because they are jealous how good Sonic Games is. Honestly, much more better then Mario
  40. Nov 7, 2017
    8
    Being a huge sonic fan I felt a little bit dissapointed by how short the level designs and lack of detail their was visual compared to sonic generations mainly for the classic stages. I still went into the game with a open mind trying to be optimistic and when I look back on the game it was actually pretty fun especially modern sonic and your own custom character stages those are handsBeing a huge sonic fan I felt a little bit dissapointed by how short the level designs and lack of detail their was visual compared to sonic generations mainly for the classic stages. I still went into the game with a open mind trying to be optimistic and when I look back on the game it was actually pretty fun especially modern sonic and your own custom character stages those are hands down my favorite . As for Story goes it was nothing how imagined it I was expecting infinite to be the New shadow or some bad ass villian but the story didn’t really hold my attention and those cut scenes looked very low resolution and FPS
    This game is still worth a buy for only 40 bucks it’s definitely worth it avoid spoilers and go in with a open heart you’ll have tons of fun I’m still going to be playing this game for a while I waited to long for a sonic game for PS4 not counting generations lol
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  41. Nov 7, 2017
    10
    i dont get why critics rate the game just a little above sonic 06
    it doesnt make any sense
    this game is a better sonic colours
    with a better story and mindblowing soundtrack
  42. Nov 8, 2017
    10
    Game is awesome!!! I enjoyed this game from start to final! Many 2D but ok that's normal in sonic games. Great story, amazing music and fantastic new mechanics for this game!
  43. Nov 7, 2017
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is horrible, the LD is completely linear, the enemies lack artificial intelligence, classic Sonic songs resemble the infamous Sonic 4, the phases are very repetitive and the story is very cliché. The ending is ridiculous, Sonic Classic did not surprise the members of the modern era and the end was a total failure, neither did Modern Sonci give a damn about the classic. The developer thinks that Sonic has to act like a bowling game, which makes racing mechanics look like cell phone racing games. The avatar reminds me a lot of Sonic Boom, the unnecessary introduction of the Wisps is massive, they should not be in this game, Sega could have better explored the elements of Sonic Mania like the classic Eggman, the Titanic Monarch the HBH the emeralds and the Litle Planet. I bet Sega thought about putting this damn Sonic but that changed his mind during the critics. The game is very short and finally can be worse than Sonic Unleashed, Sonic 4 and Sonic 2006. Expand
  44. Nov 8, 2017
    10
    Sonic Forces is passionate, strong and fast... very fast. However, it has notorious design problems we have seen in previous
    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!
  45. Nov 7, 2017
    6
    Man I was so hyped for this game only to be let down again. Let me make this clear this is not like Sonic Boom nor Sonic 06 Its like Lost world but a little bit better. I had hope when Sonic Mania was good... But now Modern Sonic looks to be dying
  46. Nov 7, 2017
    10
    the game is pretty fun
    it does have some slight bugs and glicthes but they are so little to be even considered
    the music is great
    the gameplay is fun and the stages are only linear on the first 2 worlds and get better when you proceed in the game
  47. Nov 10, 2017
    3
    Sonic Forces had eveything to be a great game, since Sonic Team for once made things right with Generations and Colors when the question is gameplay; and with the Adventure series when it comes to story. Sonic Forces unfortunately has a confusing story, with not much things explained; a brutally linear gameplay, in both 3 characters avaiable; a subpar soundtrack, which the best musicSonic Forces had eveything to be a great game, since Sonic Team for once made things right with Generations and Colors when the question is gameplay; and with the Adventure series when it comes to story. Sonic Forces unfortunately has a confusing story, with not much things explained; a brutally linear gameplay, in both 3 characters avaiable; a subpar soundtrack, which the best music tracks, in my opinion, are the remixed versions of old tracks; there are tons of recycled things of other games, heck, the game even recycles itself in bosses; and the game length is ridiculously short. Instead of giving fans what they want, Sonic Team lied in every single way. They're not the same team who made Colors and Generations, it's not as long as Generations, and the story is one of the weakest in the whole series. Give it a chance only if you're a long time Sonic fan and the price is half of the recent one. Also don't forget to answer their survey for feedback. It's always important to make your voice heard. Expand
  48. Nov 8, 2017
    0
    Quite possibly the worst Sonic game thus far. I can't believe I have to say this when I say I kind of get a kick out of Sonic '06 more than this. At least that game had SOME originality and production value behind it. This feels rushed. This feels like a BETA, which according to some data codes, it actually might be a BETA released as a final game. I can't believe some people are damageQuite possibly the worst Sonic game thus far. I can't believe I have to say this when I say I kind of get a kick out of Sonic '06 more than this. At least that game had SOME originality and production value behind it. This feels rushed. This feels like a BETA, which according to some data codes, it actually might be a BETA released as a final game. I can't believe some people are damage controlling this game on here. I don't want to see the blue blur fail, I loved Sonic Mania, but holy lord, this is unbelievable. The level design is ametuerish at best, with most levels being in 2D with the same boxes and bricks over and over to build a platforming section, the boosting mechanic is beyond broken, the levels are incredibly too short, you can beat the game in less than 3 hours (with S ranks and red stars), and just overall, the presentation is very poor. The menu looks like it's from a free mobile game. Remember how cinematic Sonic Unleashed was? Just way better than this. I fail to see how a game with four years of development behind it on a 4K system looks worse than an XBOX 360 game from 9 years ago... Expand
  49. Nov 8, 2017
    10
    Sonic forces is really great game. It has good story,good custom charecter,comics, dlc with playble shadow,great graphics,dialoges and cutscenes. Fast modern sonic and engine hedgehog engine 2 one of good it's many enemies in one place good camera.
  50. Nov 7, 2017
    3
    This game is awful, I don't see how it's scoring so high. I went in with huge expectations after the hype and honestly Sonic Generations alone blasts this game out of the water. They've done what they always do, add too many things, make it over the top and add silly gimmicks like the character creator while forgetting about the actual gameplay...no wonder levels are so short and enemiesThis game is awful, I don't see how it's scoring so high. I went in with huge expectations after the hype and honestly Sonic Generations alone blasts this game out of the water. They've done what they always do, add too many things, make it over the top and add silly gimmicks like the character creator while forgetting about the actual gameplay...no wonder levels are so short and enemies just seem like scenary...not scary or dangerous at all. If you really want this do yourself a favour and wait it out until it goes cheaper, go play Sonic Mania while you do it's miles ahead and shows less is more. Expand
  51. Nov 7, 2017
    4
    Was I too hyped? Compared to the old games(sonic generations, Sonic colors) the game play is too simple and poorly done. I can play a level once and never play it again. The music and the graphics are... ok? The story is not well done.
  52. Nov 19, 2017
    0
    DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY, or at least wait for it to go on sale. As a long time fan and customer I don't appreciate the low-quality and rushed overall product. You CAN judge a game by it's cover in this case: a failure just like communism (inspiration for red star design, and Russian Revolution 100 year anniv. release date?). GTFO WITH THAT COMMUNIST SH*T AND STAY GONE. I don't want to giveDON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY, or at least wait for it to go on sale. As a long time fan and customer I don't appreciate the low-quality and rushed overall product. You CAN judge a game by it's cover in this case: a failure just like communism (inspiration for red star design, and Russian Revolution 100 year anniv. release date?). GTFO WITH THAT COMMUNIST SH*T AND STAY GONE. I don't want to give away any spoilers, but I will just say this: If you're going to introduce a new character, or even a recurring character, MAYBE TRY GIVING AN EXPLANATION AS TO HOW/WHY THAT CHARACTER IS EVEN IN THE GAME IN THE FIRST PLACE!! If you're gonna just throw in some fan-favorite characters, or spam the "create clone" story crutch, or make yet another failure of a deep, dark story - AT LEAST MAKE THE MUSIC, GAMEPLAY AND/OR THE LEVEL DESIGN TOLERABLE OR BETTER TO MAKE UP FOR THE GAME'S STORY FLAWS!! At the end of the short gameplay, it feels like so many things in this game were just recycled, but at the same time downgraded. (Note: No bold text function on this site that I know of, so I used all-caps. Deal with it. *shades slide on*) Expand
  53. Nov 7, 2017
    0
    It's bad. Short levels, mediocre story, and some puzzling design decisions. Sega should be embarrassed that a team of fans put together a better game than their employees. You can beat the game in a very short amount of time. 30 levels seems like a lot, but when each level is 1-2 minutes long... yeah. It's really a big disappointment.
  54. Nov 8, 2017
    5
    Pros:
    • Graphics look great. Running at 60 fps, Sonic has never looked better.
    • Cutscenes are entertaining. • Some of the music is fun, though not up to the quality of Generations. Cons: • The gameplay and level design just doesn't stand up to the quality of Sonic Generations, Colours, or the day stages in Unleashed. Forces' gameplay feels much more "on rails" and the levels are
    Pros:
    • Graphics look great. Running at 60 fps, Sonic has never looked better.
    • Cutscenes are entertaining.
    • Some of the music is fun, though not up to the quality of Generations.

    Cons:
    • The gameplay and level design just doesn't stand up to the quality of Sonic Generations, Colours, or the day stages in Unleashed. Forces' gameplay feels much more "on rails" and the levels are much shorter. (Classic Sonic also seems to have some physics issues that weren't in Generations).
    • The story is pretty uninspiring, with much of it told in text/voice on the world map.
    • The game is short.

    After finishing the story, and feeling so disappointed that this wasn't a step up on Generations, I'm not much interest to go back and play it more. It's not as bad a game as some say, but because it's such a let down compared to what a "Generations 2" or a later game should have been, I'm not going to rate it higher.

    Where was the chaos emeralds and special stages, where was Super Sonic, where was a fun hub world, and what's with all the hand-holding and quick time events. Thankfully, we've still got Generations on PC, which is the best way to play 3D Sonic.
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  55. Nov 8, 2017
    5
    I've been a sonic fan since I played the Sonic Games on the GameCube, Sonic Unleashed and a lot of the games after it was some well done 3d sonic games and are some of the game are in my top 10 favorite games of all time. So when I heard that Sonic Forces was going to be a game like sonic unleashed, a dark story, a new engine, a boost to win title on next-gen consoles, and a fresh coat aI've been a sonic fan since I played the Sonic Games on the GameCube, Sonic Unleashed and a lot of the games after it was some well done 3d sonic games and are some of the game are in my top 10 favorite games of all time. So when I heard that Sonic Forces was going to be a game like sonic unleashed, a dark story, a new engine, a boost to win title on next-gen consoles, and a fresh coat a paint for the series, I couldn't wait for it! Unfortunately, this game didn't live up to the previous games released along with sonic mania. Heres my review!

    Plot: No spoilers for obvious reasons, but to sum things up. Sonic is defeated and apparently "tortured" for 6 months, in that time frame, Eggman takes over 99% of the world, which causes sonic's friends along with your custom character (called Avatar or Rookie) to create a resistance (star wars much?) to stop Eggman and defeat his new creation, Infinite. They later meet back up with tails and classic sonic, coming back from Sonic Mania to complete its story or something? Though this story is interesting, its execution is horrible, and the later parts of the story suck due to the villains being dumb as rocks and a force message about teamwork or something. Not a good way to do a "dark" story, oh and sonic wasn't tortured if he is still happy and go lucky. 3/10

    Gameplay: It's split up into three sections, Modern Sonic, Avatar, and Classic Sonic. Modern Sonic is the same boost to win formula as the previous games since sonic unleashed. It's well done, and nice to see again, but I wish it were more of a different take on speedy 3d platforming. The avatar gameplay is decent, you get to make your character and uses his wisp power to get through the level somewhat like the Modern Sonic stages. They're alright, not much, but nice to play. Then we get Classic Sonic... Sigh. Boy, was Classic Sonic wasted. Its just CS from Generations again, and the stages are kinda dull, and it controls awful. They should have removed him and had more stages with the Avatar and Modern Sonic. Speaking of Modern Sonic and Avatar, they have some stages where you play as both trying to get to the end of the level, using double boost at least once during the stage, they're better, but nothing special again. It seems like Sonic Team played it safe with this game, and it backfired severely in they're faces. They should have done a new gameplay style like Sonic Lost World or Mario Oddsey, the boost to win formula should have been retired before this game because it's not 100% fun anymore like Generations or Unleashed. It was still fun, but not as fun as I would have liked. 5/10

    Audio: The soundtrack is one of the best in the Sonic series, it's more cinematic, but its also filled with more sonic like music like fist bump and infinite's themes. More songs would be nice though, but still high quality. 9/10

    Bosses: Disappointing as well, the mini-bosses are way too easy, and the FInal Boss is also a joke. Take one look at the final boss (if you completed the game) and tell me it's not like the one from Colors and Lost World! 3/10

    Summary: Sonic Forces is a huge disappointment for me. The boost to win gameplay is fun, and so is the avatar and double gameplay. The soundtrack is fantastic and is one of the best sonic soundtracks along with sonic mania. However, the story, while it has a good idea, it's not well executed and a huge disappointment, it's not even that dark! Not to mention the Classic Sonic gameplay is pointless and can be removed from the game, and nothing would change. I wish this could have been the game to bring 3d sonic to the next gen, but instead, it has me wishing for more, and for someone else to give this series some justice just like Sonic Mania did. Sega, if you're listening to this, please let someone else make a sonic game, enough of the hedgehog engine, enough of Denuvo DRM and crashes, please have it open world or whatever with no DRM, and something that's not 2d again and helps gives the franchise some new life. Also, P.S. DON'T RUSH IT!

    5/10 = 2.5 Stars
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  56. Nov 16, 2017
    10
    This game is much better than Sonic Generations! It takes a new approach via the custom character, and it is done very well. I loved replaying the stages in the game, especially the avatar stages, so that I could experiment with animal and wispon combinations to complete the level in the fastest amount of time. For the most part, the soundtrack is also great. Imperial tower, aqua road,This game is much better than Sonic Generations! It takes a new approach via the custom character, and it is done very well. I loved replaying the stages in the game, especially the avatar stages, so that I could experiment with animal and wispon combinations to complete the level in the fastest amount of time. For the most part, the soundtrack is also great. Imperial tower, aqua road, and infinite theme 2 are my favourite songs in the game. Expand
  57. Nov 7, 2017
    4
    fan of sonic this title is very disapointed...short level , push square button (on ps4) aaaaaaand level finish in 1 minute....lot of bug and you're charactere don't respond fine. no sorry this sonic is bad. i am sad...
  58. Nov 8, 2017
    2
    the story fails, everything is confusing and they could have made so many nice places and could make a great story but it's just bad. infinite was a good bad gut but they could have done so much more with him.The music is nice and there were plenty of costumes for you character I must be honest. if your not a sonic fan just dont play tis
  59. Nov 11, 2017
    10
    Epic ! Game sonic have finally managed to release a sonic game which includes all of the hedgehog if your under 18 then your missing this wonder full sonic game ...
  60. Nov 7, 2017
    3
    I have been waiting so long for a follow up to the great sonic generations and after looking at the trailers for this game I thought that's what they were aiming for. Sadly this did not turn out to be the case. I then thought to myself well lets judge the game as a new Sonic experience but even that could not save this game in the end.

    I am a long time sonic fan with a deep appreciation
    I have been waiting so long for a follow up to the great sonic generations and after looking at the trailers for this game I thought that's what they were aiming for. Sadly this did not turn out to be the case. I then thought to myself well lets judge the game as a new Sonic experience but even that could not save this game in the end.

    I am a long time sonic fan with a deep appreciation for sonic 1-3, sonic cd, sonic and knuckles, sonic mania, sonic racing transformed (such a perfect kart racer) and sonic generations. I know a lot of Sonic fanboys are not going to be happy with my review of this game but I'm not going to give such a wasted opportunity a pass simply because it's Sonic.

    The game fails terribly in two areas that matter the most, gameplay and level design. I can forgive a terrible story, average graphics, annoying voice overs but i cannot forgive bad gameplay design and bad level design.

    This game has:
    -terrible level design with many very very short levels.
    -modern sonic gameplay makes me feel like I'm watching someone else play the game with the amount of cutscene animations that pop up during levels.
    -classic sonic has a very weird feeling when you jump. It is as though you jump in the air at a certain momentum and then drop really heavily, suddenly and awkwardly.
    -using your avatar character is not fun at all and confuses the sonic formula. I believe they have wasted good time and resources on such an unnecessary feature

    It is just sadly not a good game. It really is heartbreaking because i thought Sega had finally found their winning formula with sonic generations but it seems that they have ignored key parts of that formula that worked. I know the Sega Sonic team can make a great game because they made the amazing sonic generations and the amazing puyo puyo tetris so its very confusing that this game has turned out so badly. It's a sad day for Sonic fans.

    Simply put i wouldn't bother wasting your money buying this game. Go pick up something like sonic mania, sonic racing transformed or sonic generations and relive some of Sonic's better days.

    Hopefully the future holds something better for the ball in blue.
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  61. TZD
    Nov 8, 2017
    1
    Game doesnt support the PS4 Pro despite saying it on the Box which is false marketing. The developers are lazy, if you own a PS4 Pro dont buy this game or buy it used.
  62. Jul 21, 2020
    0
    the boost formula sucks and so does this game. you should play sonic mania instead
  63. Dec 22, 2017
    8
    Sega is no stranger towards showing their appreciation to the Sonic fans out there. Just look at titles like Generations and Mania. Both games remade/remixed levels from all across the series long history, serving as history lessons and nostalgia trips. Forces continues the trend of loving on the Sonic community, but does so in a much different way. It may use Generations' main hook ofSega is no stranger towards showing their appreciation to the Sonic fans out there. Just look at titles like Generations and Mania. Both games remade/remixed levels from all across the series long history, serving as history lessons and nostalgia trips. Forces continues the trend of loving on the Sonic community, but does so in a much different way. It may use Generations' main hook of having two Sonics from different time periods, but the levels are all original. The real treat here is that one can create their own original character to fight alongside the blue blur and his pals. For the first time ever one can truly be a part of the Sonic universe.

    The character creation system is a wonderful new system and hopefully one of the series new staples. You can choose which animal you want to be, each of which has their own special abilities, and there are a wealth of cosmetic option available to you by beating stages and completing optional side-objectives. You can even pick your own weapon powers. You get to play as your custom character at regular points throughout the game as a key player in the story. The other levels are broken up by sections where you play as either modern or classic Sonic.

    Graphically, the game is stunning. It's vibrant, bright, and oh so colorful. Really a treat for the eyes. The voice acting is good, but some of the actors feel like an odd pairing with their characters as their voice work is much too serious for the appearance we see onscreen. The story itself is fine and introduces us to a new villain, but much like the infamous Sonic '06, it's incredibly awkward and even a little uncomfortable when it tries to be serious. It's hard as heck to not be thrown off when a talking, bright, red echidna to talk about another character getting tortured. Especially when a chili dog joke follows just minutes after. It's just odd to see some dark stuff happening in this kind of game.

    The 3D entries in the Sonic series have always had a rough go of things. However, things have been turning around ever since the release of Colors. That trend continues here. This is some of Sonic's finest 3D gameplay yet and the best controls I've experienced in the series thus far. There are still those bullcrap moments that have plagued the 3D Sonic games since '06, such as careening offscreen to your death for seemingly no reason and a ridiculous and cheap final boss battle, but those are much more rare than in previous games. The level design is pretty great with branching paths and those hidden red rings. Whatever style of gameplay one could want from a Sonic game, it's in forces. 2D levels, 3D levels, platforming, and my oh my is there speed. It's got just about the perfect balance of all three. There's also a healthy amount of content and quite a bit of replay value.

    Simply put, Forces is a real treat and one heck of a platformer. It shows Sonic Teams' desire to move away from the mistakes of their past. They also once again say thanks to the fanbase by allowing them to create their those original characters they dreamed up in their heads and bring them to life onscreen. After all, what super-fan hasn't wanted to ball around with Sonic? Forces continues the series uphill climb and may even win over some new supporters. It could even pull back in some of the former ones. Whatever the case, I can say that I was largely pleased with it.
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  64. Dec 18, 2021
    1
    Sonic Forces has levels that are either shallow, gimmicky and boring or just broken, with just a few exceptions in the whole game. Sonic 3D controls are correct but incomplete, lacking Drift and Air Dash. Sonic 2D controls are decent. Avatar's controls are a mess, the character goes from walking to dashing in a second, even if you slightly press the stick and this results in cheap deathsSonic Forces has levels that are either shallow, gimmicky and boring or just broken, with just a few exceptions in the whole game. Sonic 3D controls are correct but incomplete, lacking Drift and Air Dash. Sonic 2D controls are decent. Avatar's controls are a mess, the character goes from walking to dashing in a second, even if you slightly press the stick and this results in cheap deaths because of the levels that don't fit in this control scheme because you have to walk longer than a second before jumping and just before jumping you accidentally dash and fall off.

    The first levels of Sonic Forces are disappointing and the last levels are infuriating. Two boss battles are fine and creative (Zavok and Mystic Jungle Infinite), two of the three battles against Infinite are confusing and the final battle is challenging in the wrong way. The music and presentation is the best that the game has to offer, since the story relies too heavily on negative feelings and death in a serious way instead of cartoony and comical like before. The first time you play the game you'll get tons of notices with useless cosmetics for your avatar. This is not the worst Sonic game ever but it's certainly the most disappointing. If Sonic Generations is 10/10, this is 1/10.
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  65. Nov 24, 2017
    8
    Whilst the game isn't terrible or bad by any means, it's actually pretty good the game's beautiful in terms of presentation and the soundtrack is brilliant the gameplay is split into three playstyles, Classic Sonic,Sonic and Custom Hero, my least favourite playstyle was Classic Sonic's because of the fact that I preferred Custom Hero's and Sonic's more, the Custom Hero is possibly theWhilst the game isn't terrible or bad by any means, it's actually pretty good the game's beautiful in terms of presentation and the soundtrack is brilliant the gameplay is split into three playstyles, Classic Sonic,Sonic and Custom Hero, my least favourite playstyle was Classic Sonic's because of the fact that I preferred Custom Hero's and Sonic's more, the Custom Hero is possibly the best part of the game due to the customization and difference in what the Wispons do from a Burst Flame thrower to a void gun that creates black holes...somehow to the drill that pierces the heavens,I truly think getting this game with an open mind would make you possibly enjoy this game alot more

    Pros
    +Custom Hero Creation
    +Good Gameplay for Custom Hero
    +Good Gameplay for Sonic
    +Brilliant Soundtrack
    +Good Story
    +Well designed boss battles
    +OC Species character traits can affect how you play

    Cons
    -Okay level design
    -Inconsistent Classic Sonic physics that you get used to quickly
    -Classic Sonic's unnessecary inclusion (I know it's a nitpick)
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  66. Feb 24, 2018
    1
    el juego es tan malo que mi pc de la nasa que caga 5 agujeros por seg. va a 360p 10fps en serio injugable
  67. Nov 8, 2017
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll keep this fair. Sonic Forces is not a bad game.

    Pros:
    *The game is fast- paced.
    *Boosting is well executed
    *The graphics are lovely!
    *The concept is awesome.
    *The music is great!
    *The fan character making thing isn't bad at all

    Cons:
    *The levels are short and too easy, even on the hardest difficulty.
    *Most of the games mechanics are just copied and pasted from Generations and Colors.
    *Movement feels stiff, like you're on auto-pilot.
    *The game is too short.

    On to the story:
    I gotta say, the story is my biggest disappointment for this game. I know a lot of people don't care about the story, It's just how I feel about it. When looking at the trailers, you can tell that Sonic Team wanted to take the darker route with the story, and I respect them for at least trying. However, I fell like they chickened out on execution. For example, when Sonic was revealed to be alive, the other characters said that he was being tortured by Eggman himself. As much as I wanted to see how they were to show Sonic's torture, to my unsuprise, he was just sitting comfortably in a cell making quips at Zavok unscathed.

    Another issue I have is the return of Classic Sonic, I don't know why Sonic Team brought him back and tried to play it off, but I feel as if they did it for the classic fans, and I feel like it's a problem. Sonic Team needs to stop trying to bring the past in the modern games to please Classic fans, it's getting old.

    My last problem with the story, is how rushed it is. Eggman managed to conquer 99% of the world after "killing" Sonic. (Which proves how useless the other characters are.) We never actually get to see HOW Eggman took over the world. Wouldn't it be cool if we saw cutscenes where Eggman enforced dictatorial law over everyone, and those who disobeyed were turned into robots? Then, after the cutscene where, the team is supposed to save the world, all of a sudden Sonic is alive, (How'd they find that out? Apparently, no one cares.) Then there are missed opportunities of some character development: It was mentioned that Tails "lost it," but we never see him break or fall into depression after losing Sonic. Another lost opportunity is when Sonic is "tortured," there could've been a cutscene where Eggman tortures Sonic himself, It would show how for Eggman hates Sonic and how evil he is (considering he blew up half of the moon as a warning in Adventure 2) I really wanted Sonic Team to dig into Eggaman's more sociopathic nature. He would be cold and calculating one minute, than charismatic and funny the next. I would discuss more opportunities, but I'd be here all day.

    However, I love how mature the characters are, especially Knuckles, I like his change the most considering he was just a idiot.

    Like I said, Sonic Forces is not a bad game and it was a good effort for Sonic Team. I just feel like they were a little afraid to push the envelope a bit farther.

    All they need is a good, consistent story and to add something new into the game.

    I hope this review was helpful, since it is my first one.
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  68. Apr 11, 2018
    4
    Sonic Forces aka Sonic Original Character Maker is trash not as bad as Sonic 06 or Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric but still not worth buying.
  69. Nov 21, 2017
    7
    gameplay: 6
    sound: 8.5
    graphic: 7.5
    story:6

    score:7

    + nice sound and music
    +good graphic
    +customize chracter
    _rush story
    _short campain
    _ Too easy
    _Average Level design
  70. Feb 4, 2018
    10
    there was a fue problem but it great it was a great to play as three charther
  71. Nov 30, 2017
    10
    in my opinion the game is very fun and great to pass the time, very good acts, with beautiful graphics and an expetacular soundtrack
    the game has three types of gameplay the best for me was the custom character, has several alternative paths and many items to customize
    The game has extra acts and you can also play with Shadow the hedgehog
  72. Dec 12, 2017
    8
    Sonic forces is a great game with amazing graphics, great music, good story but the story was pretty rushed, fun gameplay and fun avatar creation but game was too short with short stages and the is very easy [even on hard mode].
    Overall sonic forces it's a fun game and i recommend it for everyone.
  73. Jan 2, 2018
    3
    This review contains spoilers! Sonic Forces is not a good game, the level design is bland and the stages are short. Classic Sonic has nothing to do in the story except saving Tails from Chaos, the story wouldn't change much if Classic Sonic wasn't there. The story makes things sound like a big deal but then you find out it isn't a big deal like knuckles saying sonic was tortured byThis review contains spoilers! Sonic Forces is not a good game, the level design is bland and the stages are short. Classic Sonic has nothing to do in the story except saving Tails from Chaos, the story wouldn't change much if Classic Sonic wasn't there. The story makes things sound like a big deal but then you find out it isn't a big deal like knuckles saying sonic was tortured by Eggman for 6 months but when you see sonic again he is perfectly fine no bruises and no changes in his personality. Chaos has nothing to do with the story too hes just there in a couple of cutscenes and thats it. When you don't go running through a stage and look around a bit you can see that the textures look awfull. The avatar creation is a cool idea but man there ain't much to do there the character's customization is very limited and you're character doesn't speak in the cutscenes he/she only grunts. The only good things this game has is music and graphics don't take this review to seruosly its only my opinion. Expand
  74. Feb 19, 2018
    3
    I've been waiting for a modern Sonic game for PS4 for years, I've been a fan since the SEGA Genesis season, I love any game of the hedgehog, not just the classics, but Sonic Forces has been able to let me down.
    SEGA made a huge hype for such a medium game .... The three games are not so good, with the classic Sonic being the worst besides having 0 relevance.
    The stages are ridiculous,
    I've been waiting for a modern Sonic game for PS4 for years, I've been a fan since the SEGA Genesis season, I love any game of the hedgehog, not just the classics, but Sonic Forces has been able to let me down.
    SEGA made a huge hype for such a medium game .... The three games are not so good, with the classic Sonic being the worst besides having 0 relevance.
    The stages are ridiculous, you end most in less than 1 minute, those that last longer are not very inspired and are too linear, just needing to run and attack enemies with the same button.
    no character had a great highlight, the story that looked bleak was very generic, well below what I expected, plus the villain is not much.
    The soundtrack is not my favorite of the franchise but it's the plus point.
    Everything in Sonic Forces did not please me, I was too disappointed, a game that should be forgotten.
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  75. May 19, 2018
    3
    This isn’t as bad as 06 or boom but still bad. The soundtrack is good, the story is good(for once), and the game has a lot of checkpoints. The game also looks pretty good. The problems though are the hero character and level design. The hero character is a low budget version of modern sonic who is less fun to play as. The levels are way to short and the game only has 30 levels. Green hillThis isn’t as bad as 06 or boom but still bad. The soundtrack is good, the story is good(for once), and the game has a lot of checkpoints. The game also looks pretty good. The problems though are the hero character and level design. The hero character is a low budget version of modern sonic who is less fun to play as. The levels are way to short and the game only has 30 levels. Green hill was remade AGAIN and so was chemical plant. The physics are horrible and I have fallen into so many bottomless pits because of it. Classic sonic has the worst physics and uninspired level design. Quick time events are pointless and are to easy. Just another mediocre sonic game with a better story. The only reason this game has good reviews is because dumb fans want a good sonic game and they cling onto whatever game happens no matter how bad it is. Don’t buy if you like games with good controls. Expand
  76. 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!
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  77. 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.
  78. 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
  79. 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
  80. 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.
  81. Jun 29, 2022
    0
    Not only the worst sonic game I've ever played but the worst game I've ever played. I wouldn't give this game to my worst enemy. Unfinished levels, controls are horrible, the music isn't even good, level layouts bad, tried charging you extra money for super sonic. Just skip this, it's horrible. Horrible writing as well.
  82. Mar 31, 2021
    0
    WORST GAME BRO,EVEN SONIC 06 HAVE MORE FUN THAN THIS GARBAGE.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  83. Jun 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game heavenly underrated hfduhdydgddjhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhfhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhfjfjfhfhfhfjfhfhdhfhfhfhfydudududududufudufufhfhfj Expand
  84. May 9, 2023
    0
    It's really very bad game, wtf with level design? It's too short and very bad with stupid stroy
  85. Jan 10, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love my femboy oc he and sonic is my favourite ship I want my oc to kill thousands in a shooting inside of a cafeteria Expand
  86. Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Precisava de ser mais longo. A história despacha o vilão principal no final, e ficamos sem saber o que lhe aconteceu. E acaba aqui? Sem continuação? Sega, por favor.
  87. 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.
  88. Nov 7, 2022
    0
    this game brings back tramatic childhood memories of when my dad would run fast like sonic while chasing me with the belt
  89. 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.
  90. Mar 4, 2018
    7
    A brand-new 3D "Sonic" game has the community split in two? My, where I have seen this before? Oh, right, almost every Sonic game! "Sonic Forces" has been a bit strange ever since it was first announced: the first true 3D "Sonic" game since "Sonic Lost World" in 2013...has Classic AND Modern Sonic? Again? And now you can create your own character? Huh? There were a lot of questions aboutA brand-new 3D "Sonic" game has the community split in two? My, where I have seen this before? Oh, right, almost every Sonic game! "Sonic Forces" has been a bit strange ever since it was first announced: the first true 3D "Sonic" game since "Sonic Lost World" in 2013...has Classic AND Modern Sonic? Again? And now you can create your own character? Huh? There were a lot of questions about the game, with many uncertain as to whether or not it would be good, especially after the release of the excellent "Sonic Mania" earlier this year. And I can honestly say that, while this game definitely disappoints in a number of ways, I still find it to be pretty enjoyable.
    There are quite a few things to like about "Sonic Forces": for starters, it controls very well, which is something not a lot of 3D "Sonic" games can say. It's also pretty fun to play, and all-around, the game works: this isn't another "Sonic 06" where the game is buggy or hard to play: it's easy to get into and there's some fun to be had with it. The visuals are also gorgeous, the soundtrack is rockin', and there's plenty of fanservice here, what with all of the different characters from the series that appear here.
    However, that leads into one of my biggest problems with the game: that it feels like the story was just taken from fanfiction.net or another similar site, as characters from throughout the series are thrown in for no reason other than just to remind you that they exist (and to remind you that you're playing an "anniversary" title of sorts). On top of that, while the game is fun to play, it's "Sonic" for better and for worse: it feels like "Sonic Colors" and "Sonic Generations," of course, but it does nothing to really keep the series fresh after four years, and instead it takes a few steps backwards: the game itself is more streamlined, it's a bit too simple, the levels (and the game itself, for that matter) are ridiculously short, the bosses are a bit repetitive, and the 2D Sonic levels feel like they were just slapped in to remind you that "Sonic Generations" exists.
    With all of this in mind, it sounds like I really don't like this game, and that's actually not true: though extremely flawed, and nowhere near as good as it should've been, I actually had a pretty fun time with "Sonic Forces." The game will definitely not please everyone in the fanbase, but I can look past the flaws when the game itself is still quite fun and exciting, and all in all, I actually recommend that you all give it a shot because, even if you find yourself hating it, I think with a game like this, it's worth playing to see which side of the fence you sit on.
    Final rating: 7 out of 10 "Good"
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  91. 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!
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  92. 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
  93. 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
  94. Jan 30, 2018
    4
    It's Kind of Hard to say if this is the Worst Sonic game of all time
    on one hand it has Good Presentation, Fun character creation, ok music and it plays better than 06 and Ryse of Lyric.. but in the Other the game feels repetitive and it's so short...
    the Classic Sonic Stages are the ones i dreaded to go through with Bad physics and music is bad as well. The Story wants so badly to be
    It's Kind of Hard to say if this is the Worst Sonic game of all time
    on one hand it has Good Presentation, Fun character creation, ok music and it plays better than 06 and Ryse of Lyric.. but in the Other the game feels repetitive and it's so short...

    the Classic Sonic Stages are the ones i dreaded to go through with Bad physics and music is bad as well. The Story wants so badly to be a bit more serious but you don't need to! especially when at the end you decide to include a Power of Friendship **** right in the end of the game which COMPLETELY Ruins what the game was going for... and don't get me started on the Ridiculously dumb difficulty. the game has NO Challenge! i put it on Hard mode and i never ran out of lives cause it was infinite of all things and the stages were linear and straight forward with Brain Dead AI Enemies and Bosses as well..

    it's a big disappointment... but not THAT Awful. i like to play this a bit more for the Character creation which is fun, so it's just... Below Average. doesn't smell, doesn't shine... it's your decision. Overall it's not THE WORST SONIC GAME, but it's not good either
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  95. Nov 28, 2017
    8
    I actually really like this game, despite its many flaws. It would get a higher score if: the levels were longer; the pacing wasn't so quick; the story was fully fleshed out; Infinite wasn't so pointless by the end. I have a long list of things that bug me about this game but I still found it very enjoyable and gripping from start to finish. In short, it's much better than certain otherI actually really like this game, despite its many flaws. It would get a higher score if: the levels were longer; the pacing wasn't so quick; the story was fully fleshed out; Infinite wasn't so pointless by the end. I have a long list of things that bug me about this game but I still found it very enjoyable and gripping from start to finish. In short, it's much better than certain other entries into the franchise (eg Sonic Boom, Lost World, Sonic 06) and is a small jump forwards for Sonic.

    7/10, + 1 for the decent music.

    What Sega really need to do is get their next game right, they're beginning to get left behind by the gaming market due to people having (usually accurate) low expectations for a new game (except for Mania). As a Sonic fan, I still await the day that Sega finally pull it out of the bag after 15 years of trying.
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  96. 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.
  97. Nov 13, 2022
    4
    One of the most painfully generic Sonic games out there. It is easily my least favorite game in the franchise, not even the soundtrack can save it. Automation, lack of creative level design, awful story, and boring as heck, the 4 year wait wasn't worth it.
  98. Feb 28, 2018
    5
    Level design:
    I find the level design extremely watered down and boring, couple that with the fact that a lot of it is autopathed there really isn't anything that the level design did to wow me. same goes for the enviroments.
    Story: Okay i know a lot of those critics love hating on sonic stories through out the years nut **** man as a long-running fan of the sonic the hedgehog even i
    Level design:
    I find the level design extremely watered down and boring, couple that with the fact that a lot of it is autopathed there really isn't anything that the level design did to wow me. same goes for the enviroments.

    Story:
    Okay i know a lot of those critics love hating on sonic stories through out the years nut **** man as a long-running fan of the sonic the hedgehog even i can tell you that this story is absolute crap, characters just entering the story out of nowhere.

    Gameplay:
    Who thought it was a good idea to bring back classic sonic? Having two characters going at a quite reasonable pase (modern sonic, custom character) only to have classic sonic bring it all to a massive stand still. The humongous difference in gamplay speeds is just painfully noticeable .

    Music:
    All though the soundtracks aren't bad in any way i find them still quite lacking in a lot of areas.
    Also don't ever put a soundtrack with lyrics in a high speed platformer its gets really distracting...well for me at least.
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  99. 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?
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  100. 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.
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 46
  2. 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. 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.
  3. 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.