Sonic Frontiers

 PlayStation 5
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2952 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 403 out of 2952
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  1. Gelatine75
    Dec 4, 2022
    7
    Great game not as goog as the player says but not as bas as the critics says as well.
    Sega have something they can do a master piece for the next game but for now here is the problem i find in the game:
    -Empty open world - You always does the same things in the ow, speak to your companion, find keys and then find emerald. -Not enoigh level asto gain some keys. But just buy it to make    Great game not as goog as the player says but not as bas as the critics says as well.
    Sega have something they can do a master piece for the next game but for now here is the problem i find in the game:
    -Empty open world
    - You always does the same things in the ow, speak to your companion, find keys and then find emerald.
    -Not enoigh level asto gain some keys.

    But just buy it to make tmyour own opinion if your interest, like always never liqten critics or players.    … Expand
  2. Glowz
    Dec 3, 2022
    7
    The game was great but I do have some issues the pop in of the rails and platforms really breaks my immersion also I don't think the graphics live up to next gen but also theirs a switch port. The cutsenes kind of disappointed me but glad to see the blue blur's games stepping and getting new footing
  3. ramzihamade4
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
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  4. Dinoboi66
    Dec 2, 2022
    10
    The best sonic game I’ve played in a while, full of fan service and Easter eggs, would definitely recommend!
  5. Drawpcket
    Dec 2, 2022
    10
    JUEGOD!!!
    Tienes un chingo de espacio para correr a lo wey, las peleas no son pesadas, el juego se ve hermoso para ser un sonic, los combos son otro pedo, las peleas contra los titanes son lo mejor del juego en combate, este si usa muy bien a super Sonic
  6. luisxander
    Dec 2, 2022
    10
    pretty goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  7. ChaoPWR
    Dec 2, 2022
    1
    Overhyped. Games doesn't deserve more than a 6/10. It's maybe a good step forward, but it's not enough. Feels like they didn't finish the game and just released it for the 'November Tuesday'. They didn't even marketed it right, so nobody even notice that it was on Tuesday, so what's the point?

    They could do so much better. They wanted the same impact like 'Sonic Adventure' did, but    Overhyped. Games doesn't deserve more than a 6/10. It's maybe a good step forward, but it's not enough. Feels like they didn't finish the game and just released it for the 'November Tuesday'. They didn't even marketed it right, so nobody even notice that it was on Tuesday, so what's the point?

    They could do so much better.

    They wanted the same impact like 'Sonic Adventure' did, but if you compere this two, Frontiers is soooo bad.
    Like all the stage has the same old design, and that fine for some levels, but not ALL OF THEM. Not even single one new design. When in SA every lvl was different. In SA it was interesting to replay the stages, and you could play some new missions after completing the game. Here almost all stages you could beet at 100% from the first try.
    But if you read about first open-world Sonic game, and decided not to finish some island at 100% you couldn't come back later, cuz it's not open-world. And after game is finished, that's it. You can only start a new game.

    And the whole thing with collect memories is super boring. They could do them like 10-20 instead of 100, just hide them and make interesting to look for. Like give us the real memories of characters, instead of just some figures.
    And why the only two female characters both have Hearts as they memories figures, while Tails and Knuckles have unique ones? Probably cuz they stop working on the game after 3 island. Or mb they are just sexists and didn't come up with something interesting for girls but hearts. Idk.

    They should did Amy, Knuckles and Tails playable from the start, to show us what happening to them. And the fishing part looking so stupid.... I loved playing as Big in SA, but here it looks ridiculous. But i should agree, it's useful, cuz at the last island you would be soo bored of the game, and you wont wanna look for the memories for the 4 time, so catch some fish and trade for the memories instead is sooo good to finish earlier.

    And some Koko instead of Chao? Really? Nah, chao deserve something better than this game anyway.
    I could say so much more, but im just pissed that game has 8 score and someone even voting for the game of the year. It would be so lame if developers would see that people liked it and will continued to make games like this.    … Expand
  8. wyatt_dennison
    Dec 2, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is one of the best "modern" sonic game I have played in a long time the music is the best in the past 15 years .the story is fine it's better than force's and generations, the game play is amazing it is fun the open zone is fun to run around in and the cyber space levers are not the best but some are fun and the charters were the best of them since SA2 this is by far the 2 best sonic game i have played and with that 2023 update map it will get better (hope fully)… Expand
  9. WatermelonKing
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    An amazing experience it has a really fun gameplay loop cyberspace while it has issues still really enjoyable even if the boost gameplay is better in Gens and Unleashed and the titans fights are absolutely OUTSTANDING worth playing the game just for those I find myself just running around the island just because it's fun to do so and that's the best word I can use for frontiers it's just aAn amazing experience it has a really fun gameplay loop cyberspace while it has issues still really enjoyable even if the boost gameplay is better in Gens and Unleashed and the titans fights are absolutely OUTSTANDING worth playing the game just for those I find myself just running around the island just because it's fun to do so and that's the best word I can use for frontiers it's just a fun game and has easily become one of my favorite of all time highly recommended… Expand
  10. pepsi271
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    The best game of sonic and one of the best games i ever played. The gameplay is nice, recommend
  11. Dhernandroid
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers > Sonic Forces I can play sonic frontiers way more, because I was waiting for a good Sonic game for years and now it’s finally here
  12. Brandon_A456
    Nov 30, 2022
    7
    The story in Sonic Frontiers was a major step up from the last few stories we've had in years. It isn't all that perfect, but it is way better than Forces or Lost World, by far. The characters are done at its best, as they really feel true to their character, no character ever feels ruined in the slightest. The open world itself was a good idea, and was fun at first, but it became a choreThe story in Sonic Frontiers was a major step up from the last few stories we've had in years. It isn't all that perfect, but it is way better than Forces or Lost World, by far. The characters are done at its best, as they really feel true to their character, no character ever feels ruined in the slightest. The open world itself was a good idea, and was fun at first, but it became a chore after the first world which slowly became annoying to get around, especially the second world for me. The second world and after was really annoying to get around and I wanted to rip off my hair, and the physics, movement, the camera were all annoying to deal with. The things in the open world itself like the challenges were easy, the same, and just boring. Collecting the Koco in the open world was cool, but it was annoying to try and find them since they are extremely small. Trying to avoid the enemies you don't want to fight was annoying because sometimes the camera would focus on them, when you don't want to fight them and want to focus on getting to your destination. The Cyber stages were the worst part of the game for me. The levels are the same thing we've seen over and over again and would've been better if we've gotten other levels that isn't Green Hill and Chemical Plant over and over again, and the level designs aren't that original either as they are bits and pieces of other Sonic levels. Sonic Frontiers overall is good experience to sit through but is far from perfect.… Expand
  13. Wwilliams23
    Nov 30, 2022
    5
    I played the game for an hour or so and never went back. Something about it didn't grab me. I think this type of game is just outdated. I think Sonic could have his own great game, but this is not it.
  14. HectorAR
    Nov 30, 2022
    9
    Amazing game of Sonic series! The new formula is fun and addictive, the cyberspace leve are fast and great, the only thing is realy bad in this game is the annoying popping.
  15. Chiyou
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    Wow, i couldn't have imagined during the previews or from past games that i would enjoy this so much. It's so fresh and yet it brings back feelings from when i was a kid with some of it's music notes or story telling.. yet the story isn't goofy. It's somber and sad and yet in the face of it Sonic doesn't lose hope. I think they did a fantastic job on this game. My only complaint is theWow, i couldn't have imagined during the previews or from past games that i would enjoy this so much. It's so fresh and yet it brings back feelings from when i was a kid with some of it's music notes or story telling.. yet the story isn't goofy. It's somber and sad and yet in the face of it Sonic doesn't lose hope. I think they did a fantastic job on this game. My only complaint is the visuals which are incredibly lacking.. this feels like it needed a bit more time in the oven. Character models are too simplistic, environments although fun to navigate have extreme pop in, textures are high quality but the geometry and population of foliage is simplistic. Rain which is what you'll first experience in the game looks god awful, it looks like they overlayed animated noise over top of the image. However despite all these visual gripes the gameplay saves it completely, the sonic stages are exremely fast and short which makes you comfortable with restarting from the beginning to get a better time score. solving all the sometimes simplistic sometimes challenging puzzles around the world and climbing to great heights is thrilling and addictive.

    I really really hope you don't miss out on this game like i almost did. I'm an old man now but i remember the days of sonic goofily saving the day from dr eggman in sonic adventure 1 and 2, this feels like that game all grown up.    … Expand
  16. Dlcyes
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers is the best Sonic game in the entire franchise! This game in it of itself is a masterpiece regardless of Sonic games! The open world is so fun to explore and you can run freely and platform at full speed and fight enemies, bosses and Titans, it's so fun! You can also combat and fight a lot of unique enemies and bosses, and unlock alot of new combat moves and skills at theSonic Frontiers is the best Sonic game in the entire franchise! This game in it of itself is a masterpiece regardless of Sonic games! The open world is so fun to explore and you can run freely and platform at full speed and fight enemies, bosses and Titans, it's so fun! You can also combat and fight a lot of unique enemies and bosses, and unlock alot of new combat moves and skills at the skill tree! You can also upgrade Sonic, you can upgrade his strength, speed, ring capacity and defense! The story is the best out of the whole franchise, and the voice acting is very good, Roger Craig Smith did an amazing job as the voice of Sonic! The music in this game is incredible and it's the best music in the entire series! The Super Sonic fights against the Titans were amazing and some of the best fights in a video game! Thank you Takashi Izuka and ESPECIALLY Morio Kishimoto who created this MASTERPEICE!
    The 5 years wait was definitely worth it.
    Thank you SEGA and thank you Sonic Team!    … Expand
  17. Mgoodzie
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic Game Since Sonic Generations! It also has the best boss fights in the franchise
  18. smyffy01
    Nov 30, 2022
    8
    Great game though with its flaws. Pop ins are my massive issues - along side some cutscenes looking lifeless. Also the final boss is anticlimactic imo. However, the game plays fun, and that is all that matters. The story is captivating and better than anything in recent games. Overall, would give this game a play, but perhaps wait until it’s on sale first.
  19. Szy33
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    Worst game this a scam like bad it is like generate world and add sonic mod
  20. Ihatesonic091
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly it wasn't as fun as I thought it could have been *hdhdhdhddhdhdhdhdhdhdhdh… Expand
  21. MasterSlurp
    Nov 29, 2022
    9
    I can't wait to see what they do next. Amazing game, don't listen to the critics and see how fun it is for yourself.
  22. Dwideshrude
    Nov 26, 2022
    0
    Thank you to Sonic Team for continuing to push the envelope on how janky and terrible a game can feel to play, with each release, one upping themselves. This is the most unplayable Sonic to date. They did it. The absolute mad lads.(appearantly people and bots copying them are rating the game a 10 because Dunky didnt like it? Or something? who cares? you people are cringe. Play the game. ItThank you to Sonic Team for continuing to push the envelope on how janky and terrible a game can feel to play, with each release, one upping themselves. This is the most unplayable Sonic to date. They did it. The absolute mad lads.(appearantly people and bots copying them are rating the game a 10 because Dunky didnt like it? Or something? who cares? you people are cringe. Play the game. It feels like garbage.)… Expand
  23. PeterPeterson22
    Nov 28, 2022
    10
    Easily one of the best Sonic games. I heavily recommend it to anyone who is interested.
  24. Keevaun7
    Nov 28, 2022
    10
    One of the best, if not the best sonic game I've ever played Amazing Music, Amazing visuals, Amazing Story (For the Sonic nerds like me). I recommend it. Please don't let other peoples opinions cloud your judgment, Forget the sonic haters, Forget Dunkey (or whatever his name is) because if you really like this game buy it. Cause at the end of the day Sonic will still live on and we allOne of the best, if not the best sonic game I've ever played Amazing Music, Amazing visuals, Amazing Story (For the Sonic nerds like me). I recommend it. Please don't let other peoples opinions cloud your judgment, Forget the sonic haters, Forget Dunkey (or whatever his name is) because if you really like this game buy it. Cause at the end of the day Sonic will still live on and we all want him to succeed and I don't give 2 **** about what people think anymore, They need to put some GOD DAMN RESPECT, For. This. Franchise. Please support Sega because game development is hard and the game ISNT BROKEN, I constantly roll my eyes at the sonic haters. I've been a sonic fan since Sonic Unleased and Generations, I respect your opinions but if your hate just stems on the "Technical Difficulties" And Sonic = bad just because! I am going to lose my **** lid. I'm passionate about sonic and even when his games aren't doing so well, I still support him and you should too, To make sonic be on par with Mario again, Love or Hate it it is still a Great Step in the right direction.… Expand
  25. Thekekcritic
    Nov 28, 2022
    0
    game looks ok but the user score is too high and i want to balance it up, peace
  26. Monkeykong68
    Nov 28, 2022
    0
    this is actually pretty solid game i really fricking liked it if you dot expect something extraordinarily amazing then you will like it too and holy crap that soundtrack tho
  27. Va2592yoshi
    Nov 15, 2022
    9
    Better than I thought it would be just by looking at videos. I really had fun playing it! A different concept but it works for the most part in my opinion.
  28. wlsrms2
    Nov 27, 2022
    6
    i like sonic. fast and clean. open world is really big. this is massive challenged. but sonic team is successful. because really good. but, i like a old school sonic.
  29. MaxDemon_748
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    I love the Game, for me is the Best Sonic of all time.
    Give the game a chance please
  30. TsukasaHiiragi
    Nov 27, 2022
    5
    Pro's

    Excellent graphics Excellent soundtrack Plenty of content Con's Awful camera Can be very frustrating Overly complex moves Extremely cliche at times Sonic is *too* fast at times which affects gameplay Perhaps I'm playing a different Sonic Frontiers compared to all the sonic fanbois, bots and fake review accounts artificially boosting the score, because this game    Pro's

    Excellent graphics
    Excellent soundtrack
    Plenty of content

    Con's

    Awful camera
    Can be very frustrating
    Overly complex moves
    Extremely cliche at times
    Sonic is *too* fast at times which affects gameplay

    Perhaps I'm playing a different Sonic Frontiers compared to all the sonic fanbois, bots and fake review accounts artificially boosting the score, because this game isn't that good at all, sure the graphics and soundtrack are pretty good but what do you expect from a current gen console like the PS5? As for the game, it had promise but falls flat pretty quickly with graphical glitches all over the place, the camera is terrible often the biggest source of frustration, it basically can't keep it sometimes, occasionally will change position on you confusing the player which leads to more frustration and generally is very bad for the game.

    The gameplay on some levels is so fast that it becomes actually frustrating as the the elements are clearly designed for twitch reflexes otherwise you can fail very easily, sometimes you can fail on some cyberspace levels due to bugs and glitches too, trying to get that perfect S-Rank run and have one minor thing slow you up gets old fast, would have actually been better to slow the speed down a bit to give the player some extra breathing room when making near pixel perfect jumps from rails to rails or trying to perfectly time a jump and miss.

    The game itself isn't a true open world game, its based around fairly large and somewhat linear islands in which you can do certain things in what order you want, but you are still required to complete highly linear typical 'cybserspace' sonic levels which are not too bad, except the control system makes it much harder than it needs to be, instead of sticking with standard move sets it opts for more moves than a street fighter character and gets progressively more annoying later.

    The open world part is exactly what you expect, an open barren world with basically theme park rails, jumppads and everything associated with Sonic all over the place, it looks fairly stupid if I'm being honest because its basically everywhere, that increases with tricky perfect jumps needed as you progress.

    Sound and music are excellent though, typical levels have some unique music tracks with some that are definitely banging, voice acting is also on par it's just a shame that the rest of the game doesn't live up to expectations.

    Finally, Sonic Frontiers is a prime example of the Sega and Sonic fans rushing in to defend their champion from a lackluster game, the same way Zelda or Mario fans do the same. Sonic Frontiers is merely an average game that could have been much better but suffers from a myriad of issues which severely affect the fun factor and cause unnecessary frustration for the player, there is no excuse for shoddy camera angles or it failing to keep up with your character, especially in 3D platformers where you need to be able to see clearly where you are jumping, and/or a camera that keeps up with your character.    … Expand
  31. themonsterghost
    Nov 27, 2022
    9
    As far as the story and adventuring around, I really enjoyed this game in a way that I haven't enjoyed a Sonic game in a long time. It's a step in the right direction on that front. There are technical issues that I assume will be patched out, or mods for the PC version could easily fix. However, the cyberspace stages are not very fun at all even though I enjoyed the clear nods to stagesAs far as the story and adventuring around, I really enjoyed this game in a way that I haven't enjoyed a Sonic game in a long time. It's a step in the right direction on that front. There are technical issues that I assume will be patched out, or mods for the PC version could easily fix. However, the cyberspace stages are not very fun at all even though I enjoyed the clear nods to stages from other games. There just seems to be a little something missing, making the world and the game itself have some emptiness even though there's plenty to do. I wish there were more meaningful moments in the world other than Sonic's occasional comment, like Sonic Adventure where you could carry around keys or take minecarts or ride on cars, stuff like that made the world fun and memorable to explore. The puzzles in Sonic Frontiers are fun to hunt down and do but I wouldn't say they're particularly memorable or anything like that. But this game made me extremely optimistic for the future and I really loved the story and the music. The characters felt more like themselves than they have in a while and I'm curious to see how they'll grow from their conversations in Sonic Frontiers. The boss music is always hype and there were some cyberspace stages that were worth playing a few times just so I could jam out. And I know I'm in the minority here but I actually really liked the final hardmode boss LOL I thought it was a lot of fun even though it was kinda out of left field. Looking forward to some performance patches in the near future so I can get started on my replay :)… Expand
  32. cbruscato
    Nov 27, 2022
    6
    Let's start withe the good. Sonic Frontiers is Sonic at his highest form we have seen in some time. The speed can really be felt, even though the world is huge. In fact, that is an advantage because it gives Sonic more freedom to run around then he has ever seen. I'm kind of mixed on the boss fights, but they are fun and engaging. Just not sure that it belongs in a Sonic game. SomeoneLet's start withe the good. Sonic Frontiers is Sonic at his highest form we have seen in some time. The speed can really be felt, even though the world is huge. In fact, that is an advantage because it gives Sonic more freedom to run around then he has ever seen. I'm kind of mixed on the boss fights, but they are fun and engaging. Just not sure that it belongs in a Sonic game. Someone played too much Shadow of the Colossus.

    On the bad, let's start with the technical:
    *Pop-in for days, they didn't even try to hide with some cyberspace transition or dithering, just complete parts of the level appearing out of nowhere.
    *Crashes, this seems unique to the PS5 platform, but nonetheless this game is very poorly optimized for the PS5; and I recommend playing it on Xbox or PC if you can. None of the platform features are on display, no VRR, no 3D sounds, no improved haptics.
    *Flying through the map. In my playthrough I got yeeted through the map on multiple occasions, and it seems like there are some substantial collision bugs set throughout the open world.

    Non-Technical:
    *The open world enemies are more annoying than actual fun encounters, you will quickly learn to just run past them unless you need some collectible they hold.
    *While I appreciate the attempt at a story, that's all it is, an attempt. A shot and a miss. They really don't even want to tell you what is going on for *most* of this game, with cryptic cutscenes that expose nothing of the situation. It's "your princess is in another castle" on overdrive. People are comparing this to SA2 and I hate them for it. This is nothing even remotely close to SA2. The cutscenes border on SA1 laughable.
    *The camera is once again the final boss of a Sonic game. They have this really horrid idea to "lock" the camera in certain situations (read: a lot), and it jerks the perspective away from the player just because you ran past a certain enemy in the open world. Even in the traditional Sonic levels (called CyberSpace Levels here), you have to run the track once just to see which direction the camera is going to lock in and play against it. It keeps you from freely looking around and exploring the levels other than the golden path, and a couple alternates (left of right, or top and bottom).

    The game overall feels incomplete, like they were just throwing ideas at the wall to try to make a game out of. From jump rope, to pinball, to really weird puzzles that don't fit with Sonic at all. Half the time I couldn't even find the motivation to continue playing, because the story certainly isn't compelling. I can't find myself to rate this negatively, but it's just a mediocre game. One day I dream we will get a Sonic game that rises to the fit and finish of Mario. Today ain't that day.    … Expand
  33. orologio
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    Its a big and funny game! I love all worlds of this game, much collectables and much puzzle AND MUCH SPEED! i love it!
  34. Gorillaburro
    Nov 27, 2022
    4
    Really Fun,but with a bad level design,boring soundtrack and has many bugs/glitches.would rate higher If wasn't 60 dólares.
  35. potassiumman
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    A truly spectacular game with some challenging platforming and inventive puzzles. apart from some technicle hickups the game is really worth your money!
  36. Chrismerchy
    Nov 27, 2022
    0
  37. Meme_man69
    Nov 26, 2022
    9
    If you have a ps5, go play this game. Its so much fun and the story is great to, it's not perfect (almost btw) but it's very fun, only criticism is that the final boss is underwhelming. Speaking of bosses, they have to make an update to make the bosses replayable, its so much fun. So yea go buy the game if you have a ps5.
  38. ClassicAmy
    Nov 26, 2022
    0
    No sonic underground stuff and music is horrible with no humor and characters suck alot
  39. ggxchannel
    Nov 26, 2022
    9
    Jogo muito bom, o ruim fazes repetitivas e final Boss ruim. Mas de resto e muito bom
  40. Gman2005
    Nov 26, 2022
    9
    Absolutely phenomenal game from start to finish. Sonic is back and better than ever. After years of mediocre and disappointing 3D sonic games we have one that is very fun and brings the whole series together with a story that newcomers might be a little confused about but a love letter to sonic fans. I cannot wait for what the future holds for later games in the franchise.
  41. Kerslake1991
    Nov 26, 2022
    0
    The worst game I've ever played. Everything you wouldn't want in a sonic game thrown into some grey dull open world area. Cyberspace levels give it some playability but they're not even half the size of the originals. By far the biggest disappointment and disastrous game ever made.

    To finish it off you can do fishing... Completely mental
  42. CaptainBritish
    Nov 26, 2022
    9
    I had a LOT of reservations about this game going in, I thought it was going to be a complete and total train-wreck, my expectations were at absolute zero.

    So... I can't say how incredibly pleased I am to come to Metacritic for the first time in a long time to whole-heartedly recommend a game. It was far, far from perfect but it blows the last 20 years of Sonic games out of the water.    I had a LOT of reservations about this game going in, I thought it was going to be a complete and total train-wreck, my expectations were at absolute zero.

    So... I can't say how incredibly pleased I am to come to Metacritic for the first time in a long time to whole-heartedly recommend a game. It was far, far from perfect but it blows the last 20 years of Sonic games out of the water.

    The open-world exploration translated fantastically, the score and original songs were on par with some of the series' best and the story was a lot of fun. Some of the references to past events felt a little forced, but at the same time it's a nice acknowledgement that Sonic Team seems to want to actually have some character development and depth going forward with the series.

    The "portal" levels were a bit hit or miss, I wish there had been more themes and styles used but for the most part it all flowed very well. I enjoyed how they expanded Sonic's combat repertoire and allowed you to pick between auto-chaining attacks or manual execution.

    The only major thing that left a bad taste in my mouth is the mis-mashing of art styles, with some of the early areas looking like they're from a tech demo and the rest being too realistic to fit into the Sonic universe. It's especially comical in the fishing mini-game. It wasn't enough to spoil the experience, but it was a very odd choice none the less.

    I hope Sonic Team learns from and builds on this formula in the future rather than just doing their normal thing and abandoning it all and trying something totally different.    … Expand
  43. FighterBro
    Nov 26, 2022
    8
    Sonic Frontiers has got to be one of the best Sonic games I have ever played. It's currently in my top 5 between Unleashed and Heroes. Where do I even start? The open zone gameplay feels really nice to play with the gameplay loop of traversing the world, fight enemies and mini bosses to get portal gears in order to go to cyberspace to get vault keys in order to get the chaos emerald. TheSonic Frontiers has got to be one of the best Sonic games I have ever played. It's currently in my top 5 between Unleashed and Heroes. Where do I even start? The open zone gameplay feels really nice to play with the gameplay loop of traversing the world, fight enemies and mini bosses to get portal gears in order to go to cyberspace to get vault keys in order to get the chaos emerald. The structure works really well that I can't really describe it properly. If you are a fan of collectathons then you will love this. For the story, you collect memory tokons in order to talk to the character who is trapped within cyberspace on each island. The dialogue has gotta be the best in the series since Black Knight and I enjoyed the call backs to previous games in order to feel like everything is connected and takes place within Sonic's world. The boss fights with Super Sonic also one of the best, if not, the best boss fights in the franchise. Being able to use the combat for Super Sonic while fighting these Evangelion type mechs with metalcore music playing sounds so good man. Another thing I forgot to mention is the cyberspace levels. When I first played them, I thought they were alright but as time went on, I really like them. The controls are solid, music banging, and the tech like magnet dashing makes these levels amazing to speedrun and to beat your time in. Gotta say the biggest highlight of this game gotta be its music. Top 5 Sonic soundtrack in my book. I love everything from the somber, melancholic tone of the open zone music, to the EDM of cyberspace, to the metalcore of the titan boss fights, and to the orchestra of BGM when watching cutscenes. I could go on for hours on why I love this game but I do have some gripes like the pop in, Sonic feels like he's glued to the terrian (power boost skips using tricks makes up for it alongside rail jumping), Technical issues alongside a little jank but it won't affect the gameplay that much if at all, and the true final boss being a little underwhelming (even tho I still enjoyed it) Overall this game is definetly worth picking up. It's even on sale the time I am typing this so pick it up. Score: 8.5/10 but I'll give it a 9 since metacritic doesn't do decimals.… Expand
  44. Xedmed
    Nov 26, 2022
    9
    This game is a welcome surprise. Its like Elden Ring, Botw and Sonic combined into a great exploratory experience. The atmosphere is bleak and stoic like Elden Ring, the puzzles are like toned down Botw ones, the levels hidden in the world are apex 3D Sonic speed levels. I can't get over how much I'm enjoying this. I was hesitant in believing that Sonic Team could make a good open worldThis game is a welcome surprise. Its like Elden Ring, Botw and Sonic combined into a great exploratory experience. The atmosphere is bleak and stoic like Elden Ring, the puzzles are like toned down Botw ones, the levels hidden in the world are apex 3D Sonic speed levels. I can't get over how much I'm enjoying this. I was hesitant in believing that Sonic Team could make a good open world game. I was wrong. This is the best 3D Sonic game of the last 20 years at least, if not ever.… Expand
  45. Avelonious
    Nov 26, 2022
    9
    This Game was great despite its more technical flaws and appearing to look more rushed around the last bit of the game, but it has some amazing boss fights that felt like final bosses compared to most games, it has an even better soundtrack that it made me want to look up the lyrics to sing along with,ESPECIALLY the Titan Fights, and while it has a massive amount mini games and activities,This Game was great despite its more technical flaws and appearing to look more rushed around the last bit of the game, but it has some amazing boss fights that felt like final bosses compared to most games, it has an even better soundtrack that it made me want to look up the lyrics to sing along with,ESPECIALLY the Titan Fights, and while it has a massive amount mini games and activities, I didn’t feel bored of them or felt like they were a chore to do, in fact it made me more engaged with everything you could possibly do in the world. Sonic Frontiers overall is a very fun game to play.… Expand
  46. Alexissssss
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    Ce jeu est incroyable On sent l investissements il est super fun a finir a 100% il est marrant (surtout avec knuckles ) et c est un vent de fraîcheur intense pour la franchise je trouve que c un des meilleurs Sonic et j attend la suite !
  47. Banana123dudd
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice gamerudideudueuuuchdhxhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdjdhdjddjdjdjdjdjddjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjfjdjfjfjfjfjdfjdjdjfjfjdhdhhdhdhdhdhdjdjdjxjxjdjdxjxjxh… Expand
  48. kschnur11
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing! It combines speed and combat in the best ways! Sure it’s a bit buggy on Nintendo Switch but that’s just the Switch, but it’s just as fun there too! The bosses are an amazing part of it as well. All of the bosses act like final bosses and the background music really hypes you up! The only problems with it I would say is the repetitiveness of it on each island but ifThis game is amazing! It combines speed and combat in the best ways! Sure it’s a bit buggy on Nintendo Switch but that’s just the Switch, but it’s just as fun there too! The bosses are an amazing part of it as well. All of the bosses act like final bosses and the background music really hypes you up! The only problems with it I would say is the repetitiveness of it on each island but if you’re getting bored there is a number of other things to do besides the main story. There are 5 islands 4 of them being actual islands and 1 of them being a mission, but I enjoyed every second of it and I hope you will too!This game is a masterpiece and I really hope it revives the main series games to the point that Sega will learn from their mistakes permanently.… Expand
  49. KingzKid7
    Nov 25, 2022
    9
    This game tries alot of new things for the Sonic franchies and hits it out of the park on most. The story is more grounded, the music as always is excellent, and the gameplay is new and refreshing. However there are some issues with janky controls from time to time but the game flows very smoothly most of the time.
  50. Revainer
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
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  51. Sonicfan10383
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    The best game of all time.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
  52. Xx_ammar10
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    The problems are the cutscenes and nearly half of the cyberspace levels are mediocre or sometimes worse but everything else is decent to great
  53. Eriksnb
    Nov 25, 2022
    0
    Parece que pegaram Death stranger e colocaram o somic lá, jogo feio demais pqp
  54. dbnart
    Nov 25, 2022
    9
    masterpiece ,very good story ,good animations , sonic is easy to control , i will buy another copy for my friend, however uhh amy sucks egg man too
  55. Rayshep
    Nov 24, 2022
    8
    I haven’t had this much fun with a 3d Sonic game since Sonic Generation, my favorite Sonic game of all time. I love the combat and the exploration and fighting the enemies is a lot of fun. The game is great but the pop ins are noticeable and the cyberspace levels isn’t as good as Generations level. This game is up there with Generation, Colors and the Adventure series.
  56. Banan4k656
    Nov 25, 2022
    7
    sonic frontiers, a game that shows that Sega wants to return the former popularity of the blue hedgehog. And we can say that they almost did it, namely, they corrected the characters' characters, made excellent bosses And so on. But they again squeezed the budget, it has always been like this, they didn’t even make a normal final boss.In short, the game is not bad, but Sega again clampssonic frontiers, a game that shows that Sega wants to return the former popularity of the blue hedgehog. And we can say that they almost did it, namely, they corrected the characters' characters, made excellent bosses And so on. But they again squeezed the budget, it has always been like this, they didn’t even make a normal final boss.In short, the game is not bad, but Sega again clamps down on budgets, because of this the game is raw, as well as a sucky final boss… Expand
  57. Keit00
    Nov 24, 2022
    10
    Un gran juego. Todo lo que busco en un título de Sonic, tiene historia, gameplay y una excelente banda sonora
  58. Smoogey
    Nov 24, 2022
    5
    the game is fine. it has some fun parts but the best word to describe it for me is mediocre. it is pretty obvious its trying to do what breath of the wild did or what odyssey did and it is better than their normal output but this game still has some issues. hopefully sega can increase the quality next time but for now just stick with sonic mania.
  59. andrewa3143
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. On god, no cap, no kizzy, this game made my mother commit suicide.

    I hate how sonic dies at the end.    … Expand
  60. masterx1059
    Nov 24, 2022
    8
    After going back and forth and scared to death that I wouldn't like this game, I finally broke down and bought it. And wow, I'm loving this game. Yes, it looks pretty rough and yes there is a great deal of pop in. But if you love a good collectathon game, this is excellent.
  61. Liltrap
    Nov 24, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Stop hating and enjoy the game. This game is addictive and enjoy full exploration.… Expand
  62. warsi-saab
    Nov 24, 2022
    9
    This is the first 3D Sonic game in a long while to really feel ambitious. It feels like a game with a beating heart and soul. Unfortunately, the game takes a pretty steep dive in quality halfway through. The islands become less fun, the story starts feeling super rushed, and the last 2 bosses were AWFUL (one was way too easy and the final boss just sucked). I have a lot of nitpicks andThis is the first 3D Sonic game in a long while to really feel ambitious. It feels like a game with a beating heart and soul. Unfortunately, the game takes a pretty steep dive in quality halfway through. The islands become less fun, the story starts feeling super rushed, and the last 2 bosses were AWFUL (one was way too easy and the final boss just sucked). I have a lot of nitpicks and complaints but the game is still incredibly fun. Sonic feels great to control, the islands (for the most part) are a blast to explore, and the dialogue is a huge step up from previous games. Overall it's a good first step in a new direction, and just a fun time in general, but they need to improve upon it heavily to keep fans interested, Make the next game a lot more difficult, make it more consistently fun, make the story more engaging, and give us more post game content after completing the main campaign.… Expand
  63. Bsminzza
    Nov 24, 2022
    6
    I love it sonic!! But i like old type sonic. Please comback YUJI!!! But, i play this title
  64. Memomono
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers is the best Sonic game in the entire franchise! This game in it of itself is a masterpiece regardless of Sonic games! The open world is so fun to explore and you can run freely and platform at full speed and fight enemies, bosses and Titans, it's so fun! You can also combat and fight a lot of unique enemies and bosses, and unlock alot of new combat moves and skills at theSonic Frontiers is the best Sonic game in the entire franchise! This game in it of itself is a masterpiece regardless of Sonic games! The open world is so fun to explore and you can run freely and platform at full speed and fight enemies, bosses and Titans, it's so fun! You can also combat and fight a lot of unique enemies and bosses, and unlock alot of new combat moves and skills at the skill tree! You can also upgrade Sonic, you can upgrade his strength, speed, ring capacity and defense! The story is the best out of the whole franchise, and the voice acting is very good, Roger Craig Smith did an amazing job as the voice of Sonic! The music in this game is incredible and it's the best music in the entire series! The Super Sonic fights against the Titans were amazing and some of the best fights in a video game! Thank you Takashi Izuka and ESPECIALLY Morio Kishimoto who created this MASTERPEICE!
    The 5 years wait was definitely worth it.
    Thank you SEGA and thank you Sonic Team!    … Expand
  65. ChocolateMan
    Nov 23, 2022
    8
    While definetely facing some glaring issues, such as pop-in, most segments of this game are really fun. Would recommend.
  66. RateFRR
    Nov 23, 2022
    9
    Great story,Fundamental gameplay and simple good sonic is back baby!I just want better open zona gameplay and more unique and fun ideas!
  67. SushiMess
    Nov 23, 2022
    7
    Story was pretty good, the gameplay is fun but i feel like it gets repetitive over time. I don’t think the game is empty but rather has a large field so that you can run on bc it’s a sonic game. However the pop ins really halt the experience. Story is good and the antagonist is interesting. Overall game is pretty good but the messy pop ins and bugs brings down the score for me. I thinkStory was pretty good, the gameplay is fun but i feel like it gets repetitive over time. I don’t think the game is empty but rather has a large field so that you can run on bc it’s a sonic game. However the pop ins really halt the experience. Story is good and the antagonist is interesting. Overall game is pretty good but the messy pop ins and bugs brings down the score for me. I think this is a right step to the future of sonic games though… Expand
  68. Swaguar
    Nov 23, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Frontiers is an excellent attempt at a new formula to sent the foundation for the series going forward I love the combat and the open zone however after the first two islands u start to notice a dip in quality in the rest of the islands an example of the 3rd island using a lot of 2D elements which we would have hoped to believe will no longer be in 3D Sonic games as we have Classic Sonic who is fully 2D so we would rather have Modern Sonic Play in FULLY 3D other than that i had a lot of fun in my play through the one very disappointing experience I had was the final boss on hard mode after all the amazing super sonic fights on the first three islands to have the final boss be a literal arcade shooter while we got arguably the best super sonic fights in the series Sonic frontiers sets a good foundation for the next up coming games in the series however it just needs a little more tweaking such as fully 3d open zone islands original cyberspace levels/ traditional sonic levels in full 3D ( as much as we love green hill and chemical plant it’s time for us to get ORIGINAL DESIGNS SEGA) as well as the final boss not been a let down compared to the other bosses other than these issues u will have a blast with Sonic Frontiers… Expand
  69. badbookreports
    Nov 23, 2022
    8
    TL;DR My mind says 7 but my heart says 9.

    I'm in my 30's. Huge 2D fan on the Genesis. Have not liked a 3D Sonic since 1998's Sonic Adventure. Yes, that's right. I found the sequel disappointing. I found Sonic Generations passable. And we all know the issues with most of the others... So I should dislike this, right? Maybe barely stand it? Exact opposite. I couldn't put it down.    TL;DR My mind says 7 but my heart says 9.

    I'm in my 30's. Huge 2D fan on the Genesis. Have not liked a 3D Sonic since 1998's Sonic Adventure. Yes, that's right. I found the sequel disappointing. I found Sonic Generations passable. And we all know the issues with most of the others...

    So I should dislike this, right? Maybe barely stand it?

    Exact opposite. I couldn't put it down.

    Yeah, it's technically a little janky. 2D cyberspace is awful (3D levels are fun though). Pop-in is constant.

    But man, it's just fun. Blasting through aerial jungle gyms. Curveball minigames. Button mashing combat. Wicked boss battles. A weirdly calming fishing game. Something about all this thing just satisfies the ADHD child inside me. I've played with a face hurting smile for 4-6 hour sessions the last few days. I was warned that after the second or third island things showed their tedium, but I never felt that. In fact, the last island was the only one I bothered to 100% (80% most others) because it was such a blast.

    The technical issues tell me it's a 7. But it's been forever since I just had this much fun for 20+ hours. Outside of some awful 2D cyberspace levels (seriously, the control is horrid for these), I enjoyed everything about this game on a solid 9 level.

    So I arrive at 8/10. I think it's fair. Now excuse me, I'm going to make a second run at this thing.    … Expand
  70. bsm82
    Nov 23, 2022
    9
    This is a very good Sonic game and lays a solid foundation for the next generation of Sonic games. It isn't perfect and has its flaws, but it objectively is a very good game. Don't listen to the negative reviews from no-name gaming sites and Youtubers and their little fan boys who have no idea what they are talking about, the consensus among most critics and users is that this is a veryThis is a very good Sonic game and lays a solid foundation for the next generation of Sonic games. It isn't perfect and has its flaws, but it objectively is a very good game. Don't listen to the negative reviews from no-name gaming sites and Youtubers and their little fan boys who have no idea what they are talking about, the consensus among most critics and users is that this is a very good Sonic game, as it should be. It is easily the best 3D Sonic game since Sonic Generations.

    Pros:
    1. Very snappy/responsive controls, even when Sonic is going fast. It is clear that Sonic Team has put in the work to fine tune the controls for 3D Sonic.

    2. The 60 fps frame-rate is buttery smooth and load times are extremely fast for the PS5.

    3. The story is probably the best Sonic game story since Sonic Adventure 2. Don't expect Mass Effect level storytelling, but for a Sonic game is surprisingly good.

    4. The fun factor for this game is off the charts. It is so much fun blasting around at top speeds and chaining together movement across springs, rails, boosters, etc. Since I have got Sonic to Level 99 speed, I have spent a ton of time just blasting around the open environments. I can't think of another open world (open zone) game that allows you to blaze through environments at speeds like this.

    5. I really enjoyed the sprinkling in of 2D sections, both in the open world and the Cyberspace levels. It gave a nostalgic feel to Sonic hearkening back to the classic 2D era. Also, platforming in 2D is different than platforming in 3D so it helped add variety that way. I genuinely don't understand the criticism of the 2D sections in this game, they were a lot of fun.

    6. Speaking of Cyberspace stages, they were a great add-on to the game and helped add variety to the game outside of the open zone gameplay. Sonic Team should absolutely keep these types of levels in their future "open zone" Sonic games.

    7. The graphics are very good, not Horizon Zero Dawn level, but it looked great running through these environments. I also appreciated the addition of what I'd call "mini-biomes" within each open zone. Without giving too much away, you will find oasis, wetlands, waterfalls, lakes, forests, fields of flowers, etc. sprinkled throughout these open zones. I hope Sonic Team continues add these types of mini-biomes within their open worlds in future games.

    8. I thought the RPG elements were excellent, and the way they are utilized it encouraged you to explore the open zones to obtain Koko and other power-ups to increase Sonic's speed, attack, defense and max ring count. I found myself searching around every nook and cranny in the open world to find Koko so I could max out Sonic's speed. The way they meshed together the RPG elements and exploration of the open zone is great, and I hope they continue to do that.

    9. The combat is pretty fun. I enjoyed the added move-sets and combos that Sonic can utilize to bash apart enemies and bosses. It isn't particularly challenging, even on Hard mode, but this is a Sonic game, not Dark Souls. The focus is on speed and fun, not chucking your controller into the TV because a particular boss pummeled you into the dirt for a 20th straight time.

    10. The fishing mini-game was a lot of fun, and with the Cyberspace stages was a nice way to add variety to the game. The addition of a Fishopedia and Eggman tapes was great too. In the future, it would be nice to see the fishing mini-game have its own biome. How about a fishing zone in Aquatic Ruin Zone from Sonic 2 (Sega Genesis).

    Cons:
    1. Some of the mini-bosses and Titan bosses can be a bit tedious, especially with the controls, but luckily this is more of a minor nuisance and isn't game breaking.

    2. On some minor occasions, Sonic's controls won't necessarily respond. Such as when boosting Sonic comes to a instant stop even though there is no object in his way, or you hit a wall for a wall jump but Sonic just falls off for no reason. Again, minor nuisances that don't occur often and not game breaking.

    3. No Photo Mode. My God, these types of Sonic games need a photo mode. A nice added feature of a photo mode too would be the option to remove the rails, springs, and other artificial objects so you can get a nice scenic photo/screenshot without the clutter.

    4. This is subjective, but I didn't enjoy the blocky cyberspace background in the Cyberspace Stages. Part of the fun of Sonic games is speeding through environments with the natural scenery in the background. I know there is a story element to why it is there, but Sonic Team needs to take these types of backgrounds and nuke it to the moon. It detracts away from the experience.

    5. Stop reusing Green Hill and Sky Sanctuary for the billionth time. Don't get me wrong, I love the hearkening back to classic Sonic levels, but there are so many out there to bring into the modern era. How about reviving Emerald Hill, Aquatic Ruin,Starlight Zone, Mystic Cave, etc.    … Expand
  71. Kichnifou
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    This game made me live one my best video game experience I was hoping for more at the end, but I guess I’ll need to wait until the next one
  72. Johnnytestar
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    As someone who hates games like Sonic Colors and Sonic Forces, I'm satisfied, I hope the next one is even better
  73. CrazySeanDX
    Nov 23, 2022
    9
    This is arguably the best step in the right direction Sonic can take. Sonic has managed to reinvent himself in an amazing way. Everything about it feels so fresh, right down to the character development that everyone gets. Even Eggman ends up coming off as relateable, especially with the Egg Memos you can get through fishing(and the fishing is actually fun now!!).

    Only gave it a 9,    This is arguably the best step in the right direction Sonic can take. Sonic has managed to reinvent himself in an amazing way. Everything about it feels so fresh, right down to the character development that everyone gets. Even Eggman ends up coming off as relateable, especially with the Egg Memos you can get through fishing(and the fishing is actually fun now!!).

    Only gave it a 9, though, due to minor grievances such as Cyberspace levels not being too great for the most part, and cause of an upgrade system that for whatever reason has 2 skill upgrades be instantaneous with multiple level raises at a time and the other 2 being done one level at a time. Otherwise, this is arguably the best 3D Sonic game of all time. Yes, even better than Generations.    … Expand
  74. KimberlySkye
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    Not just a good Sonic game, but a great game in general. Definitely some jank and weird issues that you don't normally see in a polished AAA game, but we've seen much bigger and more popular AAA games that are constantly praised in way worst states (Glitcher 3 anyone?).

    This game takes all the best aspects of Spiderman and Mario Odyssey and slaps them together making a unique and fun    Not just a good Sonic game, but a great game in general. Definitely some jank and weird issues that you don't normally see in a polished AAA game, but we've seen much bigger and more popular AAA games that are constantly praised in way worst states (Glitcher 3 anyone?).

    This game takes all the best aspects of Spiderman and Mario Odyssey and slaps them together making a unique and fun experience that some tight wad losers will miss out on cause "whaaaa pop-in!" lmfao like what did ya'll start playing games in 2012 or something?    … Expand
  75. SonicIsTheBest
    Nov 23, 2022
    9
    Play this game it has a decent story very fun open world smooth gameplay and colorful cyberspace levels but there’s is a bunch of popping and the islands don’t look too colorful as cyberspace but the. You have the bosses WHICH ARE INCREDIBLE WITH ROCK MUSIC AND A BUNCH OF EPIC ACTION and there’s puzzles which are ok just ok but even with its flaws this is a 9 because it’s just way too fun
  76. PestyFishy
    Nov 23, 2022
    8
    The game is pretty good but has some flaws to it. Like for one the pop in and story telling, but it is just pure fun! So it’s pretty good so I will give it a 8.1.
  77. KryptoKnight
    Nov 23, 2022
    9
    This has got to be one of the most fun sonic games I’ve ever played in my life
  78. Reeshii51
    Nov 23, 2022
    8
    Although the game is not perfect it's ambitious story really shows that sonic team are trying to create a great sonic game and i hope that they will continue go down on this path to make a new era of sonic
  79. Uberacy
    Nov 23, 2022
    3
    I have finished the game now. To see such weak game receive so many 10's especially considering the AAA price tag is just outrageous.

    So many recycled assets. The sensation of open world game is completely ruined because there are a bunch of cut-and-paste parts of previous Sonic games just glued around, full of automation. You can be walking just doing your business and boom, you    I have finished the game now. To see such weak game receive so many 10's especially considering the AAA price tag is just outrageous.

    So many recycled assets. The sensation of open world game is completely ruined because there are a bunch of cut-and-paste parts of previous Sonic games just glued around, full of automation. You can be walking just doing your business and boom, you touched a dashpad and now you are stuck in a series of automated springs.

    I wonder if Sonic fans plays any other games different than Sonic games. There are a ton of better games out there with this pricetag. The game feels as unpolished sometimes as a fangame made by an amateur programmer.    … Expand
  80. CalvinCrack
    Nov 23, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers is one of the best games of the last couple years. It's just fun to play. Period.
  81. Ranger08
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all, this game is fantastic! The main “Open-Zone” majority of the game is immensely enjoyable, even for a franchise that only had small pieces of it hinted in past 3D Sonic games (Adventure, 06, & Unleashed). The Cyberspace levels are basically Forces, but with improved controls and a lot of great platforming in the levels themselves. Boss fights are the best that they’ve ever been before in a Sonic game with incredibly designed combat that takes cues from other melee, hack and slash games—not to mention the heart-pumping music that play as each one’s theme. For example: “CAUSE I AM UNDEFEATABLE!”. There’s references aplenty to both the series’ past and enormous cast of characters that will put a grin on any Sonic fan’s face or person that just enjoys Sonic.… Expand
  82. heribertolobo
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    el mejor juego en 3D de sonic de todos los tiempos, la banda sonora de los boses es lo mas epico jamas habras escuchado, este juego es el camino correcto hacia lo que es sonic como franquicia. el alma de sonic esa en este juego, estoy contento como fan de sonic después de tanto tiempo encontrarme con un titulo a la altura, no se veia algo asi desde los sonic adventure.
  83. Hamza_gh
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    this game is absolute **** **** the worst **** game in existance the ****ty ass boost and ****ty **** dioloug anyone that likes his gamme i hope you kill urself stupid fat sonic fans
  84. Rolyat15
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    It's not perfect, in fact it has some glaring flaws but despite of that it is a very fun 3D Sonic game. The best parts for me is the music the ost is an absolute banger and adds so much to the spectacle of the boss fights.
  85. SuperLuigi
    Nov 22, 2022
    5
    This game had some potential, but just missed the mark in everything it tried to do. The cyberspace levels are wonky and boring, the over world is filled with tedious objectives, the story takes itself way too seriously and is overall confusing or has a lot of buildup that leads to nothing, is never mentioned again, or is extremely underwhelming. (although writing and story is a huge stepThis game had some potential, but just missed the mark in everything it tried to do. The cyberspace levels are wonky and boring, the over world is filled with tedious objectives, the story takes itself way too seriously and is overall confusing or has a lot of buildup that leads to nothing, is never mentioned again, or is extremely underwhelming. (although writing and story is a huge step up since unleashed). Not a fan of Ian Flynn's take on the characters (again its a step up since unleashed, but the characters still don't act like how they used to pre colors), and I don't like how he tries to make everything canon to the games (Sticks from boom spin off is mentioned as well as his own character tangle from comics which is so cringe). The voice cast I am still not a fan of, Sonic is too deep, Amy is too serious and sounds like Minnie mouse, Tails too girly, Knuckles is fine. Overall the game is the best Sonic game since Generations (not an accomplishment but a step in the right direction for sure).… Expand
  86. TomatoGamer2011
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    Best game the series had since Generations in 2011, The open-zone styled gameplay feels fresh and even though the cyberspace stages were really weak compared to it's older iterations and the ending being lackluster in some ways. It's still a very solid entry in the series and hope SEGA achieves more with the promising foundation they laid down here
  87. Sim0n3
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    Ho giocato Sonic Frontiers e devo dire che questa volta  Sonic team​ ha fatto un ottimo lavoro, a livello di gamplay, colonna sonora e soprattutto la storia, visto che è da unleashed che non se ne vede una scritta per bene. Ma comunque i suoi flop ce li ha, come ad esempio il pop in, alcune animazioni sono un po' robotiche ed anche alcuni livelli cyberspazio sono un po noiosi. SoprattuttoHo giocato Sonic Frontiers e devo dire che questa volta  Sonic team​ ha fatto un ottimo lavoro, a livello di gamplay, colonna sonora e soprattutto la storia, visto che è da unleashed che non se ne vede una scritta per bene. Ma comunque i suoi flop ce li ha, come ad esempio il pop in, alcune animazioni sono un po' robotiche ed anche alcuni livelli cyberspazio sono un po noiosi. Soprattutto la boss fight finale mi ha lasciato con un giudizio mescolato, ma per il resto mi ha convinto molto. Come mio giudizio personale gli voglio dare un bel 8️⃣ e per il momento è il mio gioco 3d sonic preferito.… Expand
  88. tjspells
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    The best Sonic game in a decade. Fun open zone gameplay always keeps you engaged. While the game has some issues in the bosses, the last act looking the same as Kronos, and mediocre cyberspace it is still a very fun time.
  89. FourWudude
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    I was really looking forward to playing this game prior to its release, and my excitement only increased after I began playing. This game is easily the best 3D Sonic game since Generations at least. The gameplay is something that I think both long-time Sonic fans and newcomers will enjoy. I wish the game could have been more challenging. Even on Hard mode, the majority of the game outsideI was really looking forward to playing this game prior to its release, and my excitement only increased after I began playing. This game is easily the best 3D Sonic game since Generations at least. The gameplay is something that I think both long-time Sonic fans and newcomers will enjoy. I wish the game could have been more challenging. Even on Hard mode, the majority of the game outside of some Challenges is fairly easy. That being said, the game makes for a relaxing experience at times with its progression. The combat really brings a lot of energy to the game, however, especially in boss fights. The music throughout the game is excellent at setting the tone as well. The narrative is something I really enjoyed personally. There were many heartwarming character interactions, and the references in the writing really show an attention to detail that is rarely seen in the games.
    I am very much looking forward to Sonic Team's next project.    … Expand
  90. Misaelouverney3
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    one of the best games I've ever played, the soundtrack of this game is amazing,I didn't suffer from any kind of bug, so I can't say if there is a bug, I loved the game!
  91. dharma
    Nov 21, 2022
    6
    At this point, Sonic Team should simply give up its flagship franchise to a third party developer, who can do the job better. The ideas are there: an open world Sonic. The gameplay loop is also better than previous entries, but heck, the game looked so bland in comparison to its main 'competitor', the Mario games that you will be essentially bored to death. It is a step in the rightAt this point, Sonic Team should simply give up its flagship franchise to a third party developer, who can do the job better. The ideas are there: an open world Sonic. The gameplay loop is also better than previous entries, but heck, the game looked so bland in comparison to its main 'competitor', the Mario games that you will be essentially bored to death. It is a step in the right direction and at the very least the game engine is solid enough for the next game to be better.… Expand
  92. Hpop
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In my opinion sonic team hasn't made a good game since 2011, sonic lost world and forces were terrible games with absolutely atrocious writing. While sonic frontiers isn’t perfect it definitely deliverers. Ian Flynn wrote for this game, if you don’t know who he is he is someone on the team for the currently running idw comics. You can definitely tell Ian Flynn actually knows these characters, sonic doesn’t just tell a pun every second and actually feels like himself, same thing with the other characters. While the story could be better it is definitely good. As for the gameplay that also delivers…well mostly. The huge amount of grind rails and bounce pads can be fun they sometimes feel annoying as they’re ALL OVER THE PLACE and can feel overused. The enemies and combat is really fun, sonics skill tree is excellent but feels a bit too easy to get the moves but it’s not too bothersome. The first 2 islands are pretty great, however number 3 has a lot of 2d sections and it feels unneeded, the 4th Island doesn’t even exist it’s just for the story, and the 5th island is just the other half of the 1st but it can still be enjoyable. The titans are all great.. but except for the last it was way too easy and didn’t feel like a final boss. The games soundtrack is superb especially Kellin Quinn’s songs. So should you buy this game? Well if you like what you see, yes!!!… Expand
  93. SwiftStriker
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    This was honestly very fun. The Open zone gameplay was actually more enjoyable than I thought it would be and the combat was pretty nice. The story was nice too I hope to see Ian Flynn work on more of the mainline stories. The cyberspace was my least favorite but still fun when some amazing songs. The whole soundtrack was full of bangers. The boss fights were absoulety incredible. As aThis was honestly very fun. The Open zone gameplay was actually more enjoyable than I thought it would be and the combat was pretty nice. The story was nice too I hope to see Ian Flynn work on more of the mainline stories. The cyberspace was my least favorite but still fun when some amazing songs. The whole soundtrack was full of bangers. The boss fights were absoulety incredible. As a sonic fan I am very happy with this game and it has become one of my favorites of all time.… Expand
  94. Jonide
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    It did what all another's 3d sonics can't do.with add new ideas they give you something new on gameplay making enjoyable.
  95. Yisusito
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    Sonic Frontiers have the best movement of a 3D Sonic. I felt sometimes that the "momentum" wasn't that good, like, jumping in the middle of the boost can stop all the speed gained. But besides of that, the Drop Dash is quite ignored and it's the best movement of the game. Sonic doesn't look that good in the open zones, but the movement it's well done in every scenario.
    The "Open Zone" in    Sonic Frontiers have the best movement of a 3D Sonic. I felt sometimes that the "momentum" wasn't that good, like, jumping in the middle of the boost can stop all the speed gained. But besides of that, the Drop Dash is quite ignored and it's the best movement of the game. Sonic doesn't look that good in the open zones, but the movement it's well done in every scenario.
    The "Open Zone" in every island is good, but not perfect. The first island is the best made 'cause you can go anywhere you want, learning everything until you're ready to do something in an specefic zone. Yeah, they do something weird to stop you to reach the boss battle, but they hide half of it well. In the other islands... Nope. They use invisible walls to stop you from progressing in the island and it doesn't look good at all. Though, reaching the boss battles keeps being hidden well. Except the fourth boss battle.
    The battle moveset is cool and easy to do. They look so good in Sonic. Some of them are broken, specially the "Sonic Boom." The "Parry" is more like a "Block" 'cause you can hold it all the time you want. That even can make Sonic fly while using it in the air.
    The Cyber Space gameplay is weird, even bad in some levels. Like, the Sonic gameplay in this game wasn't made for most of them. And that's obviously for using past levels from past games. Though, the challenges made them more enjoyable and they're not that necessary to be played 'cause you can obtain kays from defeating enemies. It's tedious, but at least it's an option.
    The enemies are fun to defeat when you can use more movesets than pressing the same button all the time. Some of the Guardians are weird, but they're creative to defeat.
    The soundtrack is nice. They would be more memorable in any other Sonic game, but in this game they're quite forgottable in comparison of the songs used in every boss that are AMAZING. The music and the bosses.
    Talking of the bosses. THEY'RE THE BEST PART OF THE GAME SO FAR. WHY DIDN'T THEY PUT A BOSS RUSH??? They're also the best Super Sonic fights in any other game. Super Sonic is just so well made that I still can't believe it. The gameplay of Super Sonic is like a "God Mode" but with the classic limitations.
    Tbh, I think the worst thing in this game is the pop-in. And the end of this game. Yep. The first three islands are amazing and all, but the last two islands are mid and bad. The fourth boss battle is a copypaste of the first one but worst. The way how the solved the "corruption" thing was boring and The End, literally, is a very bad final boss and a mid ending.
    The story is good, the charactization is very good but their potential is not used at the end. It seems that the potential established in the story, character development and so on was relegated to a promise, the promise that it will be exploited in a future game.
    For this inconsistency, I think that it deserves a 7.5, 'cause even if the end of the game is bad, most of the game was almost the best in any Sonic game.    … Expand
  96. sonhadouro
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Finally a good Sonic game, considering how bad Colors, Boom and Forces was, this is a breath of fresh air
  97. bigfungus100
    Nov 21, 2022
    3
    Just not all its hyped up to be, mediocre at best, needs more content in the game for it to actually be good.
  98. VanessaTaylor
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Its amazing, the music is so godly good, the gameplay its sooo fun, moving around the island feels so good. Its no perfect but is more than enjoyable.
  99. Pybo
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Mentions Infinite and Zavok, straight 10/10 from me #INFINITESWEEP #ZAVOKSWEEP
  100. Spectrum703
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    I enjoyed the game, despite the issues like pop-in, and jank controls and physics,
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 90 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 52 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 90
  3. Negative: 6 out of 90
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    60
    The idea and vision of the game is absolutely fabulous. In practice, however, the game is brought down by its execution, which you can see through after a short while and then the game has nothing to surprise you with. [Issue#324]
  2. PSX Extreme
    Feb 22, 2023
    30
    There is nothing remotely redeeming about this game. Nothing that even the most die-hard loyal Sonic Fans would or should advocate for. I hope that one day someone who cares enough about this franchise could give us something-anything of substance. A fan can hope, can’t they? A fan can hope.
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  3. GameOver.gr
    Feb 4, 2023
    80
    Finally, after almost 25years of half measures and mostly mediocre titles, Sonic has finally reached the 3D levels of gameplay it needed to reach. Yes, the pop in is absolutely inexcusable and the ancient gatekeeping grindy methods damage the flow of the game for no reason, but a wonderfully built base exists here, with a highly entertaining adventure in wonderfully melancholic world and a surprisingly well founded story, thankfully clean of Sonic’s annoying 3rd tier friends!
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