Sonic Frontiers

 PlayStation 5
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2952 Ratings

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  1. Dyeboah
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Poorly designed boring empty wasteland. SEGA should stop trying to make 3D sonic games and stick to the 2D gems such as sonic mania.
  2. Gifge
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    I 100%ed the Game and it was fun.Yes the Game hast some problems and the final Boss was extremely lame, but overall its a good Game
  3. raybass
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    One of the best Sonic game in a long while. I have about 20+ hours so far and it’s pure fun! Ignore the “72” of Metacritic, the person who reviewed the game hates most probably his life lol.
  4. Spook_JPG
    Nov 21, 2022
    1
    Holy **** is this game bad, first of all all of the obstacles and stuff feels forced and just not like a part of the game th maps look boring with some average ass hills desert and bro stage 3 is just the worst, the combat is boring and it only becomes somewhat okay at bosses but bosses are just gimmicks that you have to repeat over and over again the skill system feels out of place. TheHoly **** is this game bad, first of all all of the obstacles and stuff feels forced and just not like a part of the game th maps look boring with some average ass hills desert and bro stage 3 is just the worst, the combat is boring and it only becomes somewhat okay at bosses but bosses are just gimmicks that you have to repeat over and over again the skill system feels out of place. The story is ass, and now the grapchics are never important in a game but holy **** this feels more like a browser game rather than a next gen game. The game was probably rushed because sega notice that oh **** sonic is popular we have to make quick money. If you wanna play a good sonic game just play the original bro it is very good.… Expand
  5. DarknesShade
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Wow...
    So, uh... this game is Amazin'?

    I did not expect to love this as much as I did, and this is comin' from someone that Loved Sonic Forces!
    But this game is just on another level!
    Everythin', the Story, the OST, the Cutscenes, the Gameplay, The Bosses... there wasn't a single thing I disliked 'bout this one, and I'm still in awe on how much this made me feel good!

  6. Fucj
    Nov 21, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic fans have honestly had so many awful games shoved down their throats that even the slightest glistening turd is indistinguishable from a diamond to them. This game is not good. The sonic fandom just make me sad.… Expand
  7. SonikFrontidos
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    If Elden Ring is 7.8, Sonic Frontiers is -34.5. Sega should've stayed in the past when it was actually good. Now their name is forever destroyed. Welcome in the BioWare team.
  8. JustARock
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Very very good Sonic game. There are some rough spots here, and there but I dont really care that much because of how much fun Ive had with it. Probably the most fun I've had since Generations. Really hope Sega, and Sonic Team keep up with this direction, and refine it, because they really have something special here.
    The story, music, gameplay is all great. Especially the music, and the    Very very good Sonic game. There are some rough spots here, and there but I dont really care that much because of how much fun Ive had with it. Probably the most fun I've had since Generations. Really hope Sega, and Sonic Team keep up with this direction, and refine it, because they really have something special here.
    The story, music, gameplay is all great. Especially the music, and the boss fights, like wow. Sonic feels fantastic to control in this open world, and the combat, while not on DMC or Bayonettas level, is so fun. Hopefully they expand on it and make more in depth. Welp, that's pretty much all I gotta say on it. Lol Good game, play it. Even if you ain't a Sonic fan I reccomend it just from how fun it is.    … Expand
  9. LudicrousWeirdo
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An incredibly fun and somewhat surprising hard game, the open zone gameplay is fun and rewarding with the collectibles and challenges, the combat is incredibly fun with all the combos you can pull off, the titan bosses are extremely exiting and provide a good challenge, the fishing spots are an excellent way to obtain items necessary to progress the story without needing to seek and find them in the open zone not to mention the egg memos which provide backstory to the games plot, but the game is incredibly flawed, first of all the cyberspace levels drag the game down with its broken physics and it’s repetitive 4 level themes, leveling up speed and ring capacity are tedious since the game forces you to upgrade them one at a time, the final boss is a huge letdown when it’s just a harder and longer version of the hacking mini game from earlier, it’s a even bigger letdown considering how good and exiting the other boss battles from the first 3 islands were. The game lacks post game content and replay value, a new game plus which lets you play the game with every ability unlocked from the start could’ve extended the playtime easily. There’s no real incentive to go the extra mile and collect every memory token or do every cyberspace challenge since you don’t even get a trophy and tokens & keys are obtainable in the fishing spots so you don’t even have to do a majority of them. Sonic Frontiers is an incredibly fun game but has tons of flaws that need to be addressed if they ever plan to do a follow up/sequel… Expand
  10. SonicUndergroun
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    this game is **** awful, Sonia and Manic from Sonic Underground are NOWHERE to be found
  11. Ultimate_Critic
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Frontiers is an amazing video game with some sad flaws like noticable Pop-in and the missed opportunity to add additional playable characters like Knuckles, Amy, and Cream, although mentioned or in the game still not playable.The 2D Cyber space levels do not control well. On the plus side of the game. Sonic Frontiers is a much longer game than its previous main game, Sonic Forces. Although Sonic forces is not a great game enemy designs in Frontiers looks like Forces enemy's but better. 3D Cyber Space levels play like Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2 but in a much faster pace. Sonic has the Cyloop move which presumably appears in the first Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Oh and yes the story is amazing and greatly paced. A Sonic game I actually cared about again.… Expand
  12. churros
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Pros:
    + controls well
    + ability variety
    + biome variety
    + enemy variety
    + great visual moments
    + good length

    Cons:
    - bad pop-in
    - 2D sections
    - uneven boss designs
    - weird soundtrack
    - no achievement tracking
  13. squidread
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    By far the best Sonic game I’ve ever played. The gameplay loop is addicting. The “open-zone” is fun to traverse and explore due to the floating rails, springs, and platforms. It feels like a playground or a skate park. Enemies, especially mini-bosses, have really interesting gimmicks.
  14. MEGAMC3
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    I step in the right direction for sonic games in general. Given more time and a bigger budget this game has huge potential and there is already many great things in the game already to build upon in future sonic games. Don't listen to the people only giving this game criticism because some of them have never even played the game themselves and have no credibility. Play the game forI step in the right direction for sonic games in general. Given more time and a bigger budget this game has huge potential and there is already many great things in the game already to build upon in future sonic games. Don't listen to the people only giving this game criticism because some of them have never even played the game themselves and have no credibility. Play the game for yourself and you will find a very enjoyable game overall.… Expand
  15. Vitor2333
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    jogo muito bom, apesar dos bugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  16. CTJX
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    RPGasai Reviews: Sonic Frontiers
    Definitely needs to be polished more
    Should of maybe been in the oven for a few more mouths
    Game is really just 4 big maps since one of the 5 is just a lore dump map
  17. Ezra_here
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic’s been since generations. Its everything a sonic game should be!!!
  18. Ale023
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Incrivelmente divertido, um tanto repetitivo mas é o melhor jogo do Sonic em 3D e com certeza top 10 jogos do Sonic e de 2022
  19. AntonioDS94
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    È un gioco geniale. Non troppo punitivo almeno c'è un buon tasso di sfida. Non mi sono mai divertito finora predilige un approccio piuttosto semplice. Ha una bella premessa narrativa non troppo prolisse come Kojima. Mi ricorda il ritmo di Nier Automata molto Nier Replicant. Consigliatissimo finale commovente. Spero che mettano una nuova isola a DLC con biomi diversi dato che prevedeÈ un gioco geniale. Non troppo punitivo almeno c'è un buon tasso di sfida. Non mi sono mai divertito finora predilige un approccio piuttosto semplice. Ha una bella premessa narrativa non troppo prolisse come Kojima. Mi ricorda il ritmo di Nier Automata molto Nier Replicant. Consigliatissimo finale commovente. Spero che mettano una nuova isola a DLC con biomi diversi dato che prevede espansioni gratuite e nuovi nemici.… Expand
  20. ViNeT13
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    En primer lugar, tengo que decir que al principio cuando el juego se lanzó la verdad es que no me llamaba mucho la atención, pero después de una semana viendo vídeos del juego y además de un mod del sonic adolescente... Pues la verdad le debo este porcentaje porque los de SEGA se lo han currado :)
  21. ABlueBozo
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers is EXACTLY What the Franchise needed. A Nice, Open world environment to work with and Feel like you, Yourself are Sonic. The Combat in this game is very thrilling and it seems like Sonic Team was throwing their hat into a Semi-RPG. The Story might even be my favorite part, Being written by Ian Flynn. Overall, Perfect Sonic Game.
  22. VincentGatlin
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    This is my favorite 3D Sonic game hands down. The gameplay, presentation, and especially the fun factor are all great. It gives you a sense of absolute freedom that we have never quite seen before in the series. This is definitely the direction the series should stick with. Only downfalls for me are the graphical flaws and pop-ins, but those are by no means deal-breakers since the gameThis is my favorite 3D Sonic game hands down. The gameplay, presentation, and especially the fun factor are all great. It gives you a sense of absolute freedom that we have never quite seen before in the series. This is definitely the direction the series should stick with. Only downfalls for me are the graphical flaws and pop-ins, but those are by no means deal-breakers since the game plays well and is an overall blast. There is nothing like zooming around the world as Sonic and continually being able to jump on rails and obstacles to pull off stylish feats of Sonic goodness!… Expand
  23. Alexaurun
    Nov 20, 2022
    4
    Como acérrimo fan de Sonic me apena muchísimo tener que escribir esto

    Si lo comparo con otros juegos de Sonic, Sonic Frontiers es el 2º peor, tan solo por encima de Sonic the hedgehog 2006 (por motivos obvios, ya que ese juego tenía muchos fallos). No supera a ningún Sonic Adventure, ni a Colours, ni a Generations, Unleashed, ni a Heroes ni por supuesto, al criticado injustamente Forces    Como acérrimo fan de Sonic me apena muchísimo tener que escribir esto

    Si lo comparo con otros juegos de Sonic, Sonic Frontiers es el 2º peor, tan solo por encima de Sonic the hedgehog 2006 (por motivos obvios, ya que ese juego tenía muchos fallos). No supera a ningún Sonic Adventure, ni a Colours, ni a Generations, Unleashed, ni a Heroes ni por supuesto, al criticado injustamente Forces

    ¿Qué ha pasado con Sonic Frontiers? Pues que es un juego donde fallan todos los elementos de la franquicia Sonic: No tenemos el estilo visual colorido, ni la música tan chula de siempre (la OST de frontiers tiene sus momentos, pero la mayoría del tiempo la música es aburrida), ni los enemigos de la franquicia de siempre

    En definitiva, lo que tenemos es un juego que ha mezclado géneros que por separado han triunfado: Monster Hunter, The legend of Zelda, Phantasy Star, Shadows of Colossus, etc. pero juntos, no pegan ni con cola. Da la sensación de que han metido a Sonic con calzador. Luego, con las críticas del pasado verano, han hecho el "esfuerzo" de meter las fases del ciberespacio, pero seguramente, lo han hecho a prisa y corriendo y les han quedado unas fases muy cortas (y para colmo, es lo único auténtico de la franquicia Sonic). Como resultado, tenemos un juego muy irregular, que de ninguna manera, puede convertirse en la piedra angular de los próximos años. Ahora toca esperar a las auténticas ventas a ver si este juego "convence aunque sea económicamente a SEGA" o les da un baño de realidad pues no es de recibo hacer un mundo abierto que está desierto y construido adrede, para alargar artificialmente la duración del juego. Más les hubiese valido haber seguido con la magnífica fórmula de los Sonic Adventure o del Generations

    Gráficos 5

    El juego es bello en las fases del ciberespacio, pero en el mundo abierto deja mucho que desear. El modelado de los enemigos de las islas de Starfall es lamentable

    Sonido 6

    Es lo único que destaca del juego y lo hace por momentos. La música "triste" o "relajante" no le pega nada al erizo

    Jugabilidad 3

    Se salva de la quema las fases del ciberespacio. Las del mundo abierto no tienen sentido y está todo hecho para que pierdas el tiempo dando vueltas por escenarios vacíos y el juego dure entre 15 y 20 horas. Una vez platinado no merece la pena rejugarlo

    Total 4

    Los aspectos jugables pesan mucho en la calificación y hacen que el juego no sea divertido en su conjunto. Se salvan las fases del ciberespacio pero son demasiado cortas

    As a diehard Sonic fan, it pains me a lot to have to write this

    If I compare it with other Sonic games, Sonic Frontiers is the 2nd worst, only above Sonic the hedgehog 2006 (for obvious reasons, since that game had a lot of bugs). It doesn't beat any Sonic Adventure, nor Colours, nor Generations, Unleashed, nor Heroes, nor of course, the unfairly criticized Forces

    What happened with Sonic Frontiers? Well, it's a game where all the elements of the Sonic franchise fail: We don't have the colorful visual style, nor the cool music as always (the OST of Frontiers has its moments, but most of the time the music is boring), nor the enemies of the franchise as always

    In short, what we have is a game that has mixed genres that separately have succeeded: Monster Hunter, The legend of Zelda, Phantasy Star, Shadows of Colossus, etc. but together, they don't fit together at all. It feels like Sonic has been shoehorned in. Then, with the criticisms of last summer, they have made the "effort" to put the cyberspace stages, but surely, they have done it in a hurry and in a hurry and they have left some very short stages (and to top it off, it is the only authentic thing of the Sonic franchise). As a result, we have a very irregular game, that in no way, can become the cornerstone of the next years. Now we have to wait for the real sales to see if this game "convinces even economically to SEGA" or gives them a bath of reality because it is not acceptable to make an open world that is deserted and built on purpose, to artificially lengthen the duration of the game. It would have been better for them to have continued with the magnificent formula of Sonic Adventure or Generations

    Graphics 5

    The game is beautiful in the cyberspace stages, but in the open world it leaves much to be desired. The modeling of the enemies on the Starfall islands is pitiful

    Sound 6

    This is the only thing that stands out in the game, and it does so at times.The "sad" or "relaxing" music doesn't suit the hedgehog at all

    Gameplay 3

    The cyberspace stages are saved from burning. The open world ones make no sense and everything is made for you to waste your time walking around empty scenarios and the game lasts between 15 and 20 hours.Once platinum is not worth replaying it

    Total 4

    The playable aspects weigh heavily on the rating and make the game not fun as a whole.The cyberspace stages are saved but they are too short    … Expand
  24. Plakito
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    This game is really good, but it has some flaws. The pop in is big and there is some bugs (not much) but the game could have been more polished. the story was really good, i just wish the animations were better, its a big improvement from forces, but its still not good enough. The combat was really fluid, i just think some enemies were a bit too easy, we like challenging fightsThis game is really good, but it has some flaws. The pop in is big and there is some bugs (not much) but the game could have been more polished. the story was really good, i just wish the animations were better, its a big improvement from forces, but its still not good enough. The combat was really fluid, i just think some enemies were a bit too easy, we like challenging fights kishimoto-san, the super sonic fights and the music behind them were Amazing!! One of the best parts of the game. But the final boss was kinda dissapointing, they should have sticked with the same format and make it more challengin. Overral its a awesome game, they can definitely improve it with the next games. Oh and the super sonic boss fights were the best parts of the game. The music was SOOOO good in them… Expand
  25. TallestPurple
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic frontiers is by far the most complex and best developed game of Sonic. The only issue with the game are the pop ins and the 4 island, which is the northern part of kronos island. The final boss is fun but not compared to the previous titans fights. The game obviously have some bugs and the main systems like combat and general difficulty need an improvement. But overall the game is absolutely amazing, good graphics, good history, good characters personalities, good enemies and bosses. By far the best game since Sonic unleashed and frankly the best Sonic game ever made… Expand
  26. IllBeAdam
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    It's as janky as the Sonic adventures on the Dreamcast and that's ok. Those games were amazing anyway and so is Sonic Frontiers. This game does not do well with regards to first impressions. But more than makes up for it with a little patience.
  27. Shoko34
    Nov 19, 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    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 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
  28. Jason_sfksss
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Awesome game, awesome music. One of the best sonic games ever. Truly a fun experience. Sonic is back!
  29. munichi_jasuda
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Amazing how reviewers and zoomer morons will flip their sh1t when a game not associated with Nintendo has bugs, but start defending when the world's highest grossing media franchise (Pokemon) puts out a game that has just as bad or even worse bugs and glitches.

    Don't ever tell me Nintendo bonus doesn't exist.
  30. A_game_enjoyer
    Nov 20, 2022
    6
    Sonic frontiers is an average game. Not good nor bad. Positive points: The game is very to pick up and play and is pretty fun breaking the normal sonic formula by being an open world wich I am a big fan of. The combat is also pretty decent.
    Negative points: The game is janky and unpolished (especially on the switch version) and is very repetitive the dialogue is also pretty unatural and    Sonic frontiers is an average game. Not good nor bad. Positive points: The game is very to pick up and play and is pretty fun breaking the normal sonic formula by being an open world wich I am a big fan of. The combat is also pretty decent.
    Negative points: The game is janky and unpolished (especially on the switch version) and is very repetitive the dialogue is also pretty unatural and bad. I also didn't like the "normal sonic levels" or whatever you call them.
    Overall however, I think it is a step in the right direction by the sonic team and hopefully, one day, we will get an actually good 3d sonic game.    … Expand
  31. Gordon2003
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Sonic Frontiers is a giant step in the right direction for the franchise and a much needed breath of fresh air. Sonic Team finally pulled through and made a great game like the ones they used to make, while not perfect, Sonic Frontiers is a game in which Sonic Team put heart and soul making something that’s fun to play and engaging narratively. I feel this game comes just about short of anSonic Frontiers is a giant step in the right direction for the franchise and a much needed breath of fresh air. Sonic Team finally pulled through and made a great game like the ones they used to make, while not perfect, Sonic Frontiers is a game in which Sonic Team put heart and soul making something that’s fun to play and engaging narratively. I feel this game comes just about short of an 8 but with some much needed patches it can definitely get there, however I’m still gonna award it an 8 just for the effort put into it. Dear Sonic Team and most importantly SEGA: DO NOT TAKE THIS FORMULA AND JUST THROW IT IN THE TRASH JUST BECAUSE THE GAME ENDED UP SCORING A 72 ON METACRITIC, THIS NEW FORMULA IS GREAT AND DESERVES BEING DEVELOPED FURTHER.… Expand
  32. Folks07
    Nov 20, 2022
    3
    Don´t listen to the fanboys. There is no other way to say it. This game is extremly badly developed. It looks and feels like a 1 man UE5 fan demo. Pop ins right in front of you even on the ps5/series X is a joke. Useless grind everywhere etc. etc. Don´t support this or games will continue to get worse, not better!
  33. Greatescape
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    One of the Best Sonic games ever made.
    I Hope to see a new Sonic game soon.
  34. AloneFlaver
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    My precise score for Sonic Frontiers is 8.5, but since Metacritic only allows round numbers, I chose 9 as this game deserves praise. It is true that Sonic games had been becoming worse with each title of the mainline series since 2010, but Sonic Frontiers is finally a game Sonic Team can be proud of. It is not a perfect game, but imagine a situation: a kid had been getting F's for eachMy precise score for Sonic Frontiers is 8.5, but since Metacritic only allows round numbers, I chose 9 as this game deserves praise. It is true that Sonic games had been becoming worse with each title of the mainline series since 2010, but Sonic Frontiers is finally a game Sonic Team can be proud of. It is not a perfect game, but imagine a situation: a kid had been getting F's for each homework, test, and exam just because they didn't care about school stuff, but one day they decided it is time to work for their future, so eventually, after days of hard work, they brought a C mark. That's not the best result that can be reached, but this C is an achievement for that kid, and if we don't praise this achievement now and just start emphasizing the flaws alone, the kid won't see any point in reaching new heights.

    That's what Sonic Frontiers is for Sonic Team right now. It is a C (possibly even a B), but this is finally a good Sonic game that explores and expands the universe's lore, dives into characters and their thoughts, and brings a fun gameplay cycle you don't want to break for a rest. Sonic is not a meme, and this series doesn't have to do what Mario, Crash, or Spyro do — let Sonic be what he is good at, let him be a shonen for teens and young adults mixed with Nier, MGR, Devil May Cry, and Shadow of the Colossus, and just enjoy what he brings. Admiring Sonic Frontiers is a decent game won't bring you shame, and this is more valuable than trying to pretend the franchise is a constant joke.

    It took me about 25 hours to beat the game, and I want to spend more in it, for the fighting can be really challenging and complex, traversing brings the feeling of excitement, and following the mystical story with no sarcasm in soul is no doubt interesting.    … Expand
  35. MatthewMesa
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best Sonic game of the last 15 years. It's a step in the right direction, and while it's not perfect, it fixes the mistakes from past games. This game knows what people want, and I look forward to whatever Sega has to deliver in the years to come.… Expand
  36. Shamp058
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    First main series sonic team game since forces. 5 years ago, and it's worth the wait EASILY. Super fun gameplay, great combat and bosses, the story was great, visuals amazing, cyberspace was surprisingly fun, music was phenomenal, and the titan boss fights were HYPE. The only thing I'd say was underwhelming was the final boss but other than that, amazing game. You did good sonic team
  37. Snowff
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers is the typical game where you'll be interested to the point of spending hours just running free on platforms and open worlds. The game is well polished and a lot of fun. We are in the Sonic renaissance. This is the best Sonic game I've ever played and I highly recommend it.
  38. Stolenketchup
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    Great sonic game, much more fun than I thought it would be. Nice balance between open world and somewhat old school runs. Some prices didn’t feel connected, but overall, a lot of fun to play.
  39. Basstyle1
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    What a beautiful new game in the series. I love that they’re trying a new formula and it has its kinks and some stuff should definitely be ironed out but it’s still a fun time. Some animations look like they’re from GMOD while other times they look like a normal cutscene. The physics can be jank if you’ve played other Sonic games before but once you learn them, it can be fun to play with.What a beautiful new game in the series. I love that they’re trying a new formula and it has its kinks and some stuff should definitely be ironed out but it’s still a fun time. Some animations look like they’re from GMOD while other times they look like a normal cutscene. The physics can be jank if you’ve played other Sonic games before but once you learn them, it can be fun to play with. The music is Zelda inspired when it comes to the hub world but during the cyber space levels, it’s bangers non stop. I’d say if you’re not a die hard sonic fan, wait for a sale and pick it up. I bought it for $60 and I don’t regret my purchase.… Expand
  40. TUIS
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    Such an amazing game. As a long time Sonic fan, this brings me much joy and happiness. Thank you to Sonic Team, Morio Kishimoto, and Takashi Izuka for a fantastic experience. Some jank here and there, but overall an amazing experience.
  41. DadDong69
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    This is such a fun game, it feels fresh and new but still has the throwback references and typical Sonic levels you would expect. We especially loved the portal levels. This is a great throwback game to sit around and pass the controller around for turns to try and beat scores. A single player game that is great for multiplayer. Sonic Team, great job!!
  42. Enzo419
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    I am quite glad to not be disappointed this time around. Not only is the game engaging from beginning to end, but so is even the narrative. Dialogue is excellent with the Sonic characters acting like themselves again. I had quite a bit of fun despite some issues. Namely, the challenge system, in my opinion, should have been either combat based challenges, or atleast harder puzzles. I'veI am quite glad to not be disappointed this time around. Not only is the game engaging from beginning to end, but so is even the narrative. Dialogue is excellent with the Sonic characters acting like themselves again. I had quite a bit of fun despite some issues. Namely, the challenge system, in my opinion, should have been either combat based challenges, or atleast harder puzzles. I've seen a lot of people have similar thoughts on it. Another big issue that prevents me from giving this game a higher score is the awful pop in. It is not only immersion breaking, but also makes it more difficult to play due to not knowing where to go to get a memory token due to object just not loading.

    Other more understandable reasons are the combat. This is the first game and all, so understand it won't be the best, but the foundation in this game overall is fantastic including the combat. There is a lot to improve and build on for future titles. Another more nitpick is the lack of post-game content such as a new game+ or a higher difficulty. Otherwise I had a great time and thought it was a worthy purchase. Looking forward to see how this formula can improve in the future. Well done, Sonic Team!    … Expand
  43. TheAlmightyBlue
    Nov 19, 2022
    2
    Less of a review and more of an assessment. If you're a frustrated sonic fan like me, or a consumer who was duped by the cult of positivity around this game, come weary soul.

    Sonic fans love to talk about a "Step forward" So much so, they never even consider where they're currently standing. For the past decade, Sonic has been nothing but terrible release after terrible release. This    Less of a review and more of an assessment. If you're a frustrated sonic fan like me, or a consumer who was duped by the cult of positivity around this game, come weary soul.

    Sonic fans love to talk about a "Step forward" So much so, they never even consider where they're currently standing. For the past decade, Sonic has been nothing but terrible release after terrible release. This game is no exception. Instead of giving it the dismantling it bloody well deserves, they look forward "positively" about the next installment. It's an admirable sentiment, But they neglect something: we're not at the next installment, now are we? We don't know when, where or what the next installment will be. We don't know it's quality. We don't know if it will be rushed, and we don't know if Sega files bankruptcy between now and then as the economy crumbles.
    And what happens if you point all of this out or fairly critique the game? They will smash down harder than a Bio-Lizard with a space colony up its rear. And they will flood you with endless bad faith justifications for their - let's be frank - brand addiction. Didn't play the game because you can tell by looking that it's not what you want? "You're being toxic. You didn't play it so you cant say anything negative" Played a little and hated it? "You're being toxic. You need to spend [arbitrary number] hours playing to give it a fair shake." You 100% completed it? "You're being toxic. You like the game if you completed it so why are you complaining?" The fandom has ushered in this dubious state of affairs and they cheer it on with uproarious applause... Every bad remaster of a decade+ old game? Blame the fans, because they create a culture where awfulness is acceptable.

    There's a fascinating irony about all of this - Sonic in his early days was about moving forward, and freedom but ever since 06, the series has stagnated. There is this insultingly cynical recycling of Nostalgic locals. that have ruined those stages for me in their original games in retrospect. Control and freedom has been surgically stolen from the player with each installment until you got the brain-dead mechanics of Forces, and after a 5 year hiatus from games with next to no information, Frontiers drunkenly staggers onto market immediately making it apparent why Sonic's control has been removed from you:
    Sega, and Sonic Team have no idea what they're doing and you can tell. I do not care how "Mean" this sounds to the hard working devs," a functional company would have dressed every single individual responsible for these missteps down and fired them. and replaced them with a bevy of the many talented modders and fangame creators that exist in their fandom. Sega's most prominent IP cannot seem to get a good reputation in gaming - this is how studios get shut down. I'm not being overdramatic, this kind of stuff destroys consumer trust, and the fans who cheer it on are kicking a quality can down the road when they themselves have the power to stop it by voting with their wallet.

    Sonic suffers from Poor leadership and incompetency. Why are there so many control sliders? It's not "accessibility," It's a crutch. It's because they themselves don't know how to program a Sonic that feels intuitive to play and outsourced that responsibility to the player with the cynical abandon of a self checkout.
    Even with the sliders, Sonic looks and feels like ass to play. He sticks to the ground, loses all momentum when jumping, feels unnaturally scripted, cannot intuitively run on terrain Sonic (the character) absolutely should be able to run on (unless the game tells you to), goes flying facing sideways off small pebbles and the combat feels incongruous with his movement setup. There are zero excuses for this: Even shooters have begun to grasp physics, movement, and character consistency. And this doesn't even address the rampant rendering issues.

    I give the game credit for it's music. Doesn't brick a system and that's about it - below the bare minimum. If the community were more honest, this game would hover around a 5 or a 6 rating. It's ok to like the concept or idea for the future, but guys, this is a sixty dollar game. I didn't buy into a glorified alpha or a promise of what's to come "later". I brought this game. I want to have fun with this game now. I don't care about "potential" because none of that currently exists.

    ...It feels like the Sonic community stopped caring about the quality of a release and are just happy to get one, which I empathize with. Still, I will never appreciate positive review bombing a game at the expense of the consumer. When the afterglow wears of, Sonic fans will acknowledge it's bad everyone will mock it for decades, and the cycle will repeat - as it did for forces, as it did for Lost World, and as it did for Generations. Sonic is a dying gaming icon. He'll exist in other forms, sure, but as a game? My predictions aren't green hills for the blue blur.    … Expand
  44. Pumkinghost
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This game is awful. Sonic Team can't make good games. I'm done with this franchise.
  45. DonkeyWalnuts69
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This game is going down in history. It should have come out on PS2 and then it would have been a classic. As it is I can only recommend it to five people - one for each Play Station.
  46. Luwii__
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    A fun sonic game for the fans I love the open zone idea is just felt repetitive and combat is not the best but is not bad either in my opinion the story is good I love the voice acting in this game and i so glad Sega got it right this time is it the best in a series? No but is better than boom and forces that for sure
  47. mrIee
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    One of the best sonic games ever to date, for once the story is actually good and not a cringe made up story for 7 year olds, the game feels more like a mix between sonic adventure 2 and sonic colors.
  48. PercivalZ
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    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 enoyable.
  49. SEGAMew
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    The OST is so lit that it burned down my house and stole my car.

    This game became my #2 top Sonic game of all time right after Sonic Adventure for the Dreamcast. This game is special and speaks the most to Sonic fans. To the people who reviewed this poorly, well I hope you can have faith in Sonic Team and maybe the next one is for you.
  50. FierySkull256i
    Nov 18, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Frontiers is a stellar first attempt at course correcting the 3D sonic franchise. It isn't perfect, as its open zone features severe pop in, lack of any way to replay those awesome as **** pure metal boss fights. And the game does sort of lose steam near the end with Rhea island feeling more like
    It was supposed to be there on the ground, and a lack of a third phase for The End's fight, even if that shmup phase was giving me goosebumps. That and Kronos being split up into 3 parts to seem bigger than it is, is telling they must've been on a tight time schedule near release, and I hope that doesn't happen for the next game as sega just needs to let sonic team do their thing and make something as good as what's put on display here.

    But the positives far outweigh the bad for me on my playthrough, as this game's plot has more heart put into it than any of the comedic sonic games of the 2010s had ever been. Sure, some may not look for story in sonic. But for those of us fans that do appreciate a good story for these games, we appreciate it a lot. Ian Flynn writes this game with so much fanservice and callbacks that it feels rewarding to have played these games before coming into this one. And for what new details we get, it's in developing the already existing cast, and the somewhat tragic character of Sage, easily sonic's best antagonist (eventual supporting character) since possibly shadow the hedgehog.

    The open zone gameplay, coupled with ok to fun puzzles to do. And neat (albeit overused in theming) cyberspace stages familiar to adventure, generations and unleashed, make for a fun experience overall as you travel through the starfall islands and bounce off stuff like in the opening cutscene of CD or Unleashed. It definitely seems like a project I could tell they were working on with honest, severe effort to give us something good. Music sounds absolutely incredible but that's no surprise from sonic team, and despite the pop in; the graphics and artstyle still look really appealing and character animation in-game is a massive step up from before.

    By the end. I looked at Frontiers as the game that made my goty, and had reminded me the sonic I grew up with wasn't gone like i thought; just missing all this time as the series catered to a wildly different and weird direction i didnt like. If the game looks intriguing to you, and you haven't played a sonic game in a while; give it a go.    … Expand
  51. PMG-Writer
    Nov 19, 2022
    7
    Thus, SEGA managed to release a good title for the console with "Sonic Frontiers". The controls and the story are among the game's highlights. Unfortunately, the voice actors and the graphics are not always convincing and make a big minus point in the rating. At least you can still get and use some great content as fans in the digital version. On the whole, "Sonic Frontiers" is a decentThus, SEGA managed to release a good title for the console with "Sonic Frontiers". The controls and the story are among the game's highlights. Unfortunately, the voice actors and the graphics are not always convincing and make a big minus point in the rating. At least you can still get and use some great content as fans in the digital version. On the whole, "Sonic Frontiers" is a decent game and shows its strengths from time to time, but unfortunately also some weaknesses.… Expand
  52. Shaheed
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    The start of the game was great; exploring the first two worlds were fun but then by the time you get to the third world the game starts losing its quality, adding way too much 2D sections. I don’t like the game as much as I thought I would. I feel disappointed.
  53. JBJackson
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    After the unoriginal disappointment of Sonic Forces, Sonic Frontiers is a spectacular fresh start for the series. The music, gameplay and story are all incredible. This is a game I recommend to almost everyone I know. Good job, Sega and good job Sonic Team.
  54. Nogal
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    it's the game Sonic needed. I don't understand the score of the press reviews. It may have some minor technical issues, I guess due to limitations of the graphics engine, but it doesn't lose the essence of Sonic. 100% addictive, motivates you to do 100% of the game in a relaxed and calm way. A good way to face the future of Sonics 3D, different from a Sonic adventure.
  55. x0XTrinityX0x
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Natürlich hat das Spiel auch seine schwächen, aber über die paar technischen Probleme wie die pop ins kann man hinwegsehen. Es is seit langem mal wieder ein guter Sonic Teil bei dem das spielen auch Spaß macht. Sonic steuert sich sehr gut und das Spiel läuft flüssig also hier auch keine großen Beschwerden. Kann man nur empfehlen einmal selber zu spielen und dann zu entscheiden wie man esNatürlich hat das Spiel auch seine schwächen, aber über die paar technischen Probleme wie die pop ins kann man hinwegsehen. Es is seit langem mal wieder ein guter Sonic Teil bei dem das spielen auch Spaß macht. Sonic steuert sich sehr gut und das Spiel läuft flüssig also hier auch keine großen Beschwerden. Kann man nur empfehlen einmal selber zu spielen und dann zu entscheiden wie man es findet. Eine erfrischende Abwechslung!… Expand
  56. Andreas1982
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ich habe Sonic Frontiers zu 100% abgeschlossenen.
    100% geangelt.
    100% Gesammelt und alles mit S Rang abgeschlossen.
    Dabei kam eine Spielzeit von 33std rum.
    Ich hatte sehr viel Spaß mit dem Spiel.
    Mich hat es am ende sehr traurig gestimmt das man endlich Maria mal kennen lernt, die Tochter von Dr Eggman.
    Nach 25 Jahren lassen die bei Sega die Hosen runter.
    Also war Shadow immer auf der suche nach Eggmans Tochter?
    Und bevor man es auf sich wirken lassen kann ist sie schon wieder für immer zurück.
    Und Eggman sichtlich getroffen davon.
    Der hat mir sehr leid getan.
    Ich hoffe Sega hält das Konzept bei so Sonic Spiele zu Design.
    Sonic Frontiers als Fundament für zukünftige Spiele und das kann nich richtig geil werden für alle Sonic Fans.
    Danke dafür, Sega.    … Expand
  57. VixTRO
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    The game is very good. Probably my favourite game of all time now. Even with all the bugs (they aren't game breaking) It's still awesome since the good things over-shadow the bad things. Animated great, music is incredible, gameplay is very addicting, graphics make you forget what reality is and the story is very well written. If they ever make a sequel there is still things to improveThe game is very good. Probably my favourite game of all time now. Even with all the bugs (they aren't game breaking) It's still awesome since the good things over-shadow the bad things. Animated great, music is incredible, gameplay is very addicting, graphics make you forget what reality is and the story is very well written. If they ever make a sequel there is still things to improve upon just saying (the skill tree could be bigger, collision could be smoother, less 2d sections, more cyberspace visual themes, cyberspace could have some wall-running parkour like the open-zone, etc). Overall I think this game is a 10/10. A semi buggy masterpiece.… Expand
  58. Mcgreener
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    The best way to describe it is Breath of the Wild but with Sonic. If you liked that and you like Sonic, you’ll love this! Deserves a higher rating
  59. DrLightning
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    This is the first time in like 12 years since we've seen sonic being sonic.
  60. Rwixen
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    From the controls, to the music, to the combat, to the story, and to the boss fights, Sonic Frontiers is the best sonic game in a long while and is a blast to play through From beginning to end. And while it is Far from perfect, It is a good step forward for the sonic series as a whole, and in my eyes it's a 10/10 for me. No matter what some guy on the internet tries to tell me.
  61. Distorted_Astro
    Nov 18, 2022
    8
    The game is not perfect by any means. Do not go into this thinking it’s gonna be perfect cause it’s not, but the game is a good step in the right direction for the franchise. Give this one a shot if you still haven’t decided if you wanna pick this one up yet it’s worth it!
  62. DaisukiAmanda
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    ---{ Graphics }---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Eargasm ☐ Very good : Definitely not the best Sonic OST, but it's a step back in the right direction. ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐    ---{ Graphics }---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful
    ☐ Good
    ☑ Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it
    ☐ MS-DOS

    ---{ Gameplay }---
    ☐ Very good
    ☑ Good
    ☐ It's just gameplay
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Watch paint dry instead
    ☐ Just don't

    ---{ Audio }---
    ☑ Eargasm
    ☐ Very good : Definitely not the best Sonic OST, but it's a step back in the right direction.
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Not too bad
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{ Audience }---
    ☑ Kids
    ☑ Teens
    ☑ Adults
    ☐ Grandma

    ---{ PC Requirements }---
    ☐ Check if you can run paint
    ☐ Potato
    ☑ Decent
    ☐ Fast
    ☐ Rich boi
    ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

    ---{ Difficulty }---
    ☐ Just press 'W'
    ☐ Easy
    ☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Significant brain usage
    ☐ Difficult
    ☐ Dark Souls

    ---{ Grind }---
    ☐ Nothing to grind
    ☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
    ☐ Isn't necessary to progress ☑ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☐ No Story ☐ Some lore ☐ Average ☑ Good ☐ Lovely ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☐ Short ☐ Average ☑ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☑ Worth the price : If you're a sonic fan. If not maybe wait for a sale. ☐ If it's on sale ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☐ Never heard of ☑ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☐ 7 ☐ 8 ☐ 9 ☑ 10    … Expand
  63. Socraft
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Su historia es muy seria y centrada sonic esta devuelta sin duda uno de los mejores juegos de sonic
  64. velocityVi
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers is what Sonic has needed for years, you can see the love they gave him and as a fan of Sonic I am very happy it has things that although it is not perfect that does not make it a bad game as other critics say. :)
  65. ConnieFTW
    Nov 18, 2022
    0
    Bad.
    Animations that don't load properly, 'open gameplay' that tells you that you can't do that yet, objects not loading in until you smack into them at mach 50. Seagulls that fly faster than you. Bad voice acting, bad gameplay, terrible world design. Overall the game is jank.
  66. MarkProductions
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    Against all odds and expectations I had, this turned out to be something truly special. The more you put into the game, the more you get out of it. Great for any Sonic fan and 3D action game fan
  67. NBAMaccabi
    Nov 18, 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
  68. Eugenia0857
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Fun and with los of things to do. Compared to what forces was omg this is a 10. Finally!!
  69. Frank1988
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Amazing game they finally put sonic in the right direction. Welcome back blue blur :)
  70. MrGogurt
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Never have I thought I would love a game this much since Unleashed. Graphics, story, gameplay, etc. are all high quality! If you have not played this game what are you doing? Go play it!
  71. ChaZZyQ_
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Loved the game, so much fun, few things could be added on such as better physics (which has been done using mods on PC, they completely change how the game feels making it that much more fun)). Sega made the game they needed to make to revive the 3D series.
  72. jamest000wn
    Nov 18, 2022
    4
    This game is a winning formula, but poorly executed. I genuinely enjoyed running around the open-zones, and the shorter format boost levels are actually fun, but this feels like a game in early development, with too many resources poured into things that don't matter. I won't rehash what everyone else is saying, but here are some of the things that don't make sense:

    -Some cutscenes (ie    This game is a winning formula, but poorly executed. I genuinely enjoyed running around the open-zones, and the shorter format boost levels are actually fun, but this feels like a game in early development, with too many resources poured into things that don't matter. I won't rehash what everyone else is saying, but here are some of the things that don't make sense:

    -Some cutscenes (ie story) are skippable while some aren't (ie animation for bridge being constructed)
    -Floating propeller boxes for items can be broken from all sides except for the bottom
    -Your attack and defense stats automatically level to the max based on your inventory, but you have to sit through a cut scene for every level of your speed or ring level you increase
    -The fishing mini game is programmed to let you aim where you cast, but it doesn't affect the catch rate
    -Fish caught in the mini-pame cycle through in the same order, so there is no such thing as rare catches, or a reason behind why some fish award more/less tokens.
    -You have to cycle through map filters to fast travel, even though the icons stay the same.
    -Sonic gets stuck on most inclines in 2D areas
    -Camera doesn't know how to follow sonic in boss battles
    -You use the same tokens to talk to friends to talk with the main antagonist (who is an NPC sometimes??)
    -The game doesn't stop counting skill points even after you max out your skill tree
    -The map will still alert you that you can level up when you are max level just because you have items in your inventory
    -Parrying in mid-air makes Sonic float. Parrying also doesn't require any timing
    -Most cutscenes are rehashes, and feel like they're added just to pad out game length.
    -Tone of the game is very serious, but when you beat a "challenge" stage, Sonic does a little jig to a midi song that doesn't match the rest of the soundtrack
    -The fourth island is clearly the top half of the first island that was repurposed (but it does have one of the best overworld themes)
    -Lastly, I don't mind any of the music in this game individually, but I wish it followed a consistent theme. Like stick to all emo, or stick to all EDM, or do jazzy little jingles. Nothing about this game feels consistent, just a bunch of ideas that the team floated and then realized they didn't have time to edit.    … Expand
  73. zyferkazumi
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    sonic never felt better to control and the setup for future gameplot as well as tying other games to an specific part of the story is remarkable, finally some good character development, also running around open zones with controll of the chamera, also also those EPIC Boss-fights.

    soundtrack i would say without a doubt that its in consideration of best of the year 2022 could use more    sonic never felt better to control and the setup for future gameplot as well as tying other games to an specific part of the story is remarkable, finally some good character development, also running around open zones with controll of the chamera, also also those EPIC Boss-fights.

    soundtrack i would say without a doubt that its in consideration of best of the year 2022

    could use more polish therefore 9/10
    never was being a sonic-fan more awesome    … Expand
  74. HolyMackrel
    Nov 18, 2022
    8
    Definitely a step on the right direction, but it does have its noticible flaws. Loved the open zone concept and exploration was a lot of genuine fun. All wrapped up with pretty solid and engaging combat, an absolutely phenomenal ost, and bosses that made me feel genuine excitement for the first time in a Sonic game of all things. It does feel pretty janky and glitchy at times though, whichDefinitely a step on the right direction, but it does have its noticible flaws. Loved the open zone concept and exploration was a lot of genuine fun. All wrapped up with pretty solid and engaging combat, an absolutely phenomenal ost, and bosses that made me feel genuine excitement for the first time in a Sonic game of all things. It does feel pretty janky and glitchy at times though, which constantly broke the pace of the game during exploration. Cyberspace left a lot to be desired too. The 3D levels were so linear they would make Forces jealous and the 2D ones felt painfully slow.
    Overall, it's an actually pretty solid game that needed some more time in the oven. It's not perfect, but it's not bad either, totally worth checking out. I can totally see this new gameplay style work out. Hands down the best Sonic game since Mania and the best 3D Sonic game since Generations, hats off to Sega.
    (Also, I wish those who are not reviewing this game with either a 0 or a 10 a very pleasant evening)    … Expand
  75. AkiraJack
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    The best game in the franchise. The story is great and the characters well written, finally. The gameplay and core mechanics are really fun. Sonic Frontiers is definitely an amazing game and lays the ground work for the future and I can't wait for the next one.
  76. Stevenkls
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Dieses Mal hat Sonic endlich mal ein Spiel rausgebracht was definitiv besser ist als die Vorgänger. Was völlig Neues mit Hammer geilen Sounds weg bin sehr positiv überrascht über das Game. Sehr empfehlenswert!
  77. mingo102
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Open zone is a nice concept by allowing Sonic to free roam, similar to Mario Odyssey. You explore different 3 big islands by running around, grinding rails, do some platforming, combat, or access the cyberspace levels - which are modern Sonic levels with boost linear stages. And the boss fight is undeniably the best part of the game.

    As a Sonic fan, this has become one of my favourite 3D    Open zone is a nice concept by allowing Sonic to free roam, similar to Mario Odyssey. You explore different 3 big islands by running around, grinding rails, do some platforming, combat, or access the cyberspace levels - which are modern Sonic levels with boost linear stages. And the boss fight is undeniably the best part of the game.

    As a Sonic fan, this has become one of my favourite 3D Sonic games. The way we can control our hedgehog in 3D in the smoothest ever, makes the game even more fun.

    Story and gameplay wise, it's certainly a big improvement than the previous titles, hopefully this game will set as a new foundation for the future Sonic games, just like the first Sonic Adventure.    … Expand
  78. Totris
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Totally unfair review from some youtuber, he game is not perfect but it is good
  79. J3tulio
    Nov 18, 2022
    7
    Sonic Frontiers da una de cal y otra de arena en casi todos sus elementos de juego, pero al final es un solvente sandbox que nos permite disfrutar de unas 40-50 horas con los movimientos, habilidades y velocidad del famoso erizo azul a nuestro antojo, siguiendo nuestro propio camino y explorando a placer. No destaca especialmente en casi nada, incluso tiene como pegas lo vacío de su mundoSonic Frontiers da una de cal y otra de arena en casi todos sus elementos de juego, pero al final es un solvente sandbox que nos permite disfrutar de unas 40-50 horas con los movimientos, habilidades y velocidad del famoso erizo azul a nuestro antojo, siguiendo nuestro propio camino y explorando a placer. No destaca especialmente en casi nada, incluso tiene como pegas lo vacío de su mundo y lo tosco de sus mecánicas de combate, pero engancha. Si eres fan de Sonic puede que no sea tu juego favorito, pero lo exprimirás hasta el último de sus anillos dorados.… Expand
  80. ardaaa
    Nov 18, 2022
    0
    it is sobad graphics are trash animations are trash level design and world is trash gameplay is trash **** you sonic all of the games of sonic is trash
  81. ABlueDude2
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Frontiers, although just a bit janky, reintroduces an adventure-like formula based on exploration, which is used in the open-zone islands. I personally enjoyed the plenty of playground-like obstacles that you traverse through in order to get memory tokens for the characters and how they can even be also used as a method of fast-travel, not to mention the ancient rails themselves. I also familiarized fairly quickly with the controls, including combat-based ones.

    One thing that particularly stood out to is the writing, the characters are better than ever, no more background filler or cheesy one-liners or tropes. Amy is back to being a strong believer in love and caring for others, Knuckles is back to his island where he was supposed to be from the very beginning, and Tails improvement specially stood out to me the most, as he was always depicted as a nerdy coward since Sonic Unleashed. Sage, of course, is the embodiment of Ian Flynn's influence in the game's script, a character that left an emotional impact among fans since Chip in, again, Sonic Unleashed, while also showing to the world a more human side of Eggman. The only criticism i have about her character arc is the small amount of screentime Ian Flynn had to work with, i believe that a little more cutscenes had to be made in order to further show the father-daughter dynamic between Sage and Eggman, but still, i believe that enough information was delivered to form an idea of it, causing the final scene of the game to have such an impact among us sonic fans the way it did. Lastly, during the course of the game, there are mentions of previous characters that were once thought to be lately forgotten by Sega, like Cream the Rabbit and Blaze the Cat, and also the mentions of characters which canonicity was questioned, like Sticks the Badger and Tangle the Lemur. I personally like these mentions as they help feel more connection within the different aspects of Sonic's universe.

    Now getting into the topic of bossess, my only criticism was the final boss against ''The End'', it was definitely an odd choice to execute the fight in an Ikaruga style gameplay, and this reflects the rushed development that Sega had at the very end of the game's development. On the other hand, the rest of the bossess before it are excellent.

    The level design of the Cyberspace Stages, are personally acceptable to me within the context of the general gameplay and the story, they are arcade-like levels that are meant to possess similarities to previous sonic stages as these are sonic's memories stored in the Cyberspace. I believe the Forces-like short level formula works decently well in this game.

    Overall, the game has minor flaws, but it is definitely not a ''death of a thousand cuts'', as these flaws are immediately overshadowed by the game's positive attributes. Sonic Frontiers definitely deserves to be praised just as Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic 3&K, Sonic Heroes, etc. Do.    … Expand
  82. metafred
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    I love this game with all my heart. I'm really glad to see the team have their passion back and can only hope they keep the upward spiral going. This entry hit all the right notes for me. The story, the epic bosses, minibosses, freedom of traversal, Sonics handling and overall tone of the game exceeded every single one of my expectations. Don't even get me started on the sound track.I love this game with all my heart. I'm really glad to see the team have their passion back and can only hope they keep the upward spiral going. This entry hit all the right notes for me. The story, the epic bosses, minibosses, freedom of traversal, Sonics handling and overall tone of the game exceeded every single one of my expectations. Don't even get me started on the sound track. Excited to see what the future holds.… Expand
  83. Nicegood123
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    best sonic 3d game i really enjoyed
    the bosses are good tirants are awesome
    the story was amazing
    it's really a perfect sonic game
  84. iio
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    Decent entry in the Sonic series. Could be better hence not a 10 but I enjoy it, and that’s all that matters to me
  85. MK11
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    We will not let you raid us, Dunkey. Leave gaming alone you no life **** We literally know your name.
  86. LokiDante
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
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  87. ryukoprop
    Nov 18, 2022
    7
    I am just another review in the piles of them, but I am a very hardcore Sonic guy. Going into this my expectations were infinitely low and they were mostly blown away. This site might list 7 as in the yellow but 7 to me means good, this is a GOOD Sonic game with a mountain of MINOR problems. It's not buggy, it can be a little rough and slightly unpolished but for the most part, my problemsI am just another review in the piles of them, but I am a very hardcore Sonic guy. Going into this my expectations were infinitely low and they were mostly blown away. This site might list 7 as in the yellow but 7 to me means good, this is a GOOD Sonic game with a mountain of MINOR problems. It's not buggy, it can be a little rough and slightly unpolished but for the most part, my problems with this game are not stability of the product at all. Cyberspace is probably the absolute worst and slowest Sonic has controlled in 3D, I would rather fight 06 bugs and glitches then play Cyberspace levels. At least 06 can genuinely be fun sometimes, Cyberspace is just slow as **** and braindead, it functions completely fine and never ever bugs out but its just ****ing boring man, slow and boring. THANKFULLY, that's only like 10% of the actual game and the rest of it is, pretty fun? The best thing about Frontiers for me is just how well Sonic himself controls in the "open zone". He's fast, and when not weirdly being magnetized to the floor, he can jump pretty far. The titan fights are the highlight of the game easily, and I really appreciate most of the non ham-fisted nods and references to past Sonic events, be it niche or iconic. I also respect their effort to fix Tail's inconsistent characterization and Knuckles too. I don't have problems with Ian Flynn or his depictions of the characters, I think he did a good job. The final two islands are pretty disappointing after a good first three though, and the ending is pretty meh. When it comes down to it, the best parts of the games are easily the titan fights and music. I think it's thoroughly deserving of a 7/10, but like most Sonic products, not many people actually play these things. People formulate and take opinions from the internet, because it's Sonic. He has to be bad right, never good? Never even decent? This is a step in the right direction, would like to see more.

    Played on PS5    … Expand
  88. Poiska
    Nov 16, 2022
    8
    Sonic Frontiers is really a good game. Of course, the game has weaknesses but for a first try, I think some people could find a lot of fun, and it has a good potential for the future of the series. If you have the possibility, try the game by yourself, I think you can have a better understanding of the new formula with controller in your hands.
  89. yoda55777
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. jogo e realmnete muito bom com trilha sonora impecavel graficos bons narrativa boa uma evolucao da camera em jogos do sonic jogo e super bom recomendo a todos jogar vc se diverte muito alem da historia ser mais seria gostei muito de vc explorar o mundo aberto sim sonic frontiers desde unleashed e generations e o melhor jogo do sonic em 3d… Expand
  90. soniclover69
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Quite possibly the greatest game ever made. Perhaps even the greatest game that will ever be made.
  91. Marcosarts
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    sonic frontiers is a pretty good game from what i saw since sonic forces came out, its gameplay improved in many aspects, sega gave us a pretty good sonic game.
  92. Juansonic
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    SONIC OF THE YEAR!!

    Despite the minimal "errors" such as the camera or the "popin" that the truth, the mere truth, these errors are not too exaggerated, but in terms of history and interaction with the characters it is beautiful In addition to the fact that the press gives a bad image of the game, it seems correct that the opinion is carried by the players or fans of the franchise and not    SONIC OF THE YEAR!!

    Despite the minimal "errors" such as the camera or the "popin" that the truth, the mere truth, these errors are not too exaggerated, but in terms of history and interaction with the characters it is beautiful In addition to the fact that the press gives a bad image of the game, it seems correct that the opinion is carried by the players or fans of the franchise and not the press because that is how the press chooses its favorites, So I don't care what this page has given it a yellow note because the best criticism is about the player and his experience And not from presses that choose their "Favorites"    … Expand
  93. iEpicChick
    Nov 17, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've played Sonic games since the late 90's. I fairly love 2D and 3D versions of the games. But, I'd be lying if I were to say that I've enjoyed any of the recent titles. I think i'd say I felt out of love with them around Sonic 06 (yes we all know that title). But I actually adored the SA and SA2 era. The ones after 06 just never caught my eye, Unleashed was okay, I did try colors...but ended up disliking it. Generations were okay but I wasn't the biggest fan. Forces...yeah.

    Okay now you see where my mind was while seeing the first trailers for this game, you can imagine how hopeful and scared I was for this game. When I first played and saw the open world, it did feel off. But I think it's due to not seeing an open world with random springs and railings. But strangely it played right? It's so tough to explain that, It felt like I was playing the Adventure era all over again. The combos I think are a bigger surprise. I thought Sonic actually fighting would only make sense or feel right in something like Smash Bros. But to my surprise, it felt very good to pull off. The quests/puzzles/etc are very short sweet and too the point, which makes sense for a Sonic game.

    Cons:
    Like many open worlds/open area, there's bugs. But Sonic Frontiers has a few unique ones. The game contains 2D and 3D sections. Both in the "Cybershell" (stages) and the open areas. While I haven't seen too many issues with Cybershell's 2D, sometimes the open area has a tough time choosing between 2D and 3D in some sections. I think in part it may have something to do with Sonic's speed (which can actually be adjusted) but I really wanted to point it out since It actually can get stuck. There are definitely a few bugs/glitches/jank in the game, but I hadn't seen anything crazy or game-breaking. I played this on PC so I can't speak for every iteration. Lastly, while I enjoyed the story, I wished it actually had more cutscenes (for the story course), to tie in the story, but that's more so a nitpick.

    Overall:

    While this game isn't exactly the game of the year for me, It definitely gave a fun impression that I haven't felt in years while playing a Sonic game. It felt fresh, similar to how the Adventure era but with a little bit of everything in one game. It does have its bugs and quirks, but as a game that just games, It's solid in my book. Not to mention, it definitely set the bar for whatever the Sonic Team has next.    … Expand
  94. Famski
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic frontiers is a great game. It has freedom and customizable outfits. It's also easy to level up Sega knew about it so they made it to level up you have to complete challenges and exploration. It also does something Sega has never done allowing people to customize how fast they want to be they also allow you to defeat mini bosses that can improve you skills to fight the main boss of the island each island has 7 chaos emeralds you can either use big to get vault keys or portal gear to be able to get vault keys Or use it to get memory tokens tails knuckles and Amy are stuck in cyber space but memory tokens can free them to progress… Expand
  95. NeoGamingCritic
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    Sonic Frontiers is a step in the right direction. Open zone gameplay is smooth. Cyberspace levels although not perfect was fun as well. Titan bosses are one of the best bosses I have ever seen in a sonic game. Final boss a bit of a disappointment but still challenging. Overall Sonic Frontiers is a great game.
  96. StarCraftFilms
    Nov 17, 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
  97. RichardBruce
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Ahora este es mi nuevo juego favorito de Sonic, más que Sonic Lost Word, y eso que adoro mucho Lost World
  98. Baeisagamer03
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    I watched my BFF play this one, and I'm so into it now. The open World is amazing, and Kocos are now one of my favorites cute creatures of the universo, and the flashbacks gave him the chance to explain to me more about Sonic and the games in general. I encourage everyone to play it :)
  99. Maj8r
    Nov 17, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing! Definitely the best Sonic game I've played in a long while. Although, I do have some criticisms like the last two islands being a rip off of Kronos, the Cyberspace levels being too short and reusing previous level asset. That and only using four level themes. Plus, the last two bosses felt a little lackluster compared to the first three. Also, the animation for the in game cut scenes are pretty stiff. Lastly, the part of the story where Sonic was cured of his cyber corruption felt like it was resolved too quickly. Despite all the criticism I have with the game, everything else was great! It really lays a good foundation for a possible sequel or something completely different in terms of Sonic games. I hope you keep the formula around for a long time, Sonic Team! I think it has the potential to really strike gold within the franchise… Expand
  100. Uhohstinkyhaha
    Nov 17, 2022
    7
    Generally an enjoyable game, but it lacks any substance. It's music is pretty good and the voice acting is nice. The story is about as bland as the level design. This game I felt was very short too, not really putting in much time to complete but I guess that's what happens when you create an open zone game not an open world. I started to feel that by the third zone they had started toGenerally an enjoyable game, but it lacks any substance. It's music is pretty good and the voice acting is nice. The story is about as bland as the level design. This game I felt was very short too, not really putting in much time to complete but I guess that's what happens when you create an open zone game not an open world. I started to feel that by the third zone they had started to give up. Things seemed less thoughtful and the minigames were kind of janky. I assume they intended the whole game to include just sonic in these zones and no memory stages and minigames because they are so limited and often feel like copies of older games reskinned. Also upgrading speed is a massive pain… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 90 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  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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