Sonic Frontiers

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  1. sourghost
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Game looked horrible when it was first shown off BUT I'm happy to say this game has had a amazing turn around and is very fun to play. A step in the right direction. Would recommend! Go give it a try!
  2. Bagle
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    So since I ACTUALLY played the game I’m gonna be giving this a two thumbs up since it’s the most fun Sonic game I’ve played In awhile, especially after how dreadful Forces was.

    But anyway go try this game, you might really like it Also to Dunkey fans: Y’all not smart by review bombing the game, you’ve just proven that you don’t like seeing Sonic fans happy and it shows.
  3. Ezemryt
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    After 24ish hours to 100% the game, during which time I realized I didn't need to collect every collectible in order to do so, I can say I genuinely had fun playing a video game in a long time. There were some sections that I felt were rather problematic but in general the gameplay was fun and both the music and visuals made me want to keep running around the areas. However, my main issuesAfter 24ish hours to 100% the game, during which time I realized I didn't need to collect every collectible in order to do so, I can say I genuinely had fun playing a video game in a long time. There were some sections that I felt were rather problematic but in general the gameplay was fun and both the music and visuals made me want to keep running around the areas. However, my main issues with the game were that some of the story mini games made me feel an unbridled rage and some situations left me clueless as to what I needed to do with the hint system being nearly useless. Of these situations my least favorite events were, one, where sonic leapt off a raised bridge and you had to do a freefall in order to reach the ground, however, you were timed and the slightest mistake could leave you low on time or failing the quest meaning you had to actively choose to avoid the orange rings and springs and just speed dive to the ground. And my second instance that left me befuddled was the first time I encountered the enemy that just straight up drowns you. It may just be a skill issue but I didn't realize I had to stomp to escape the enemy until I got the clue in the game over sequence. I had simply assumed I needed to jump more and faster in order to break out of the thing. That said, even with these issues I had a truly wonderful time and after taking a quick break from the game I will be returning to it to play it more. Also if you own the game on PC I would greatly recommend installing Hedgemod manager in order to disable the camera locking onto the umbrella enemy. It's a major quality of life improvement.… Expand
  4. JeSuisMrCraft
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Do not listen tp dunkey fans, they can't make up their own opinions. Play the game yourself.
  5. Commotion
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Absolutely loved the new Sonic, I hope the quirks and oddities get improved upon for the next releases. This marks a really good framework for the next games, hopefully in the same way SA1 was the blueprint for all games until 2006. The controls feel good, the music is great, bosses are fun and cybespace stages feel good to get right. The game isn't perfect and at times it could've doneAbsolutely loved the new Sonic, I hope the quirks and oddities get improved upon for the next releases. This marks a really good framework for the next games, hopefully in the same way SA1 was the blueprint for all games until 2006. The controls feel good, the music is great, bosses are fun and cybespace stages feel good to get right. The game isn't perfect and at times it could've done with more polish, but the groundwork is there for it to be improved in sequels.… Expand
  6. Nobodyplay
    Nov 14, 2022
    0
    De los peores juegos del año, aburrido a mas no poder, y la calidad grafica es pesima
  7. Seppukuma451
    Nov 14, 2022
    7
    Iv played about 5 hours of this game. Which is more than dunkey played lmao
  8. retr0_1992
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This game isn't perfect, far from it, but it's my new favourite Sonic game and one of my top 3 favourites games of all time. Because it made me feel something that no other game has made me feel. All technical issues or possible bugs that the game have are nothing compared to the hype that super sonic boss fights made me feel and the fact that I cried several times with the plot and theThis game isn't perfect, far from it, but it's my new favourite Sonic game and one of my top 3 favourites games of all time. Because it made me feel something that no other game has made me feel. All technical issues or possible bugs that the game have are nothing compared to the hype that super sonic boss fights made me feel and the fact that I cried several times with the plot and the development of the characters I've grown up with. That's why this game is 10 for me, it's a flawed game, but I don't care at all… Expand
  9. Ifo
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This is an Amazing game don't let dunkey fool you. Also big fishing is peak gaming.
  10. donkeykongrulez
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    The game is truly a step forward for sonic, a really great experience from start to finish!
  11. vinizzz
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Incrível, o melhor Sonic que já joguei, a experiência em mundo aberto, e a liberdade que o Sonic tem são incríveis
  12. Overdrive22
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game, glad to see SEGA get their sh*t together. The characters feel refreshed after a long period of stagnation, the gameplay is fun & experimental & the OST is filled with bangers. Definitely recommend… Expand
  13. rockma
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Its peak fiction,really is pretty good, good job to sonic team,morio kishimoto and the team
  14. Zeadly
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    The return of an icon of gaming. I can not stress enough how much this game means to people who love Sonic.
  15. Einjer-pr7
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Rápido frenético y adictivo un juego muy disfrutable con una banda sonora buenísima.
    Muy muy divertido
  16. Karbon_Franz
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers clearly marks the right direction for new Sonic games. Not only through the Open Zone concept and the fantastic way the character is controlled, but also by the depth of the narrative, the characters' relationships, the continuity it finally establishes with the previous titles. The game has flaws, but it deserves all the praise it's getting frrom the fans, for it renewsSonic Frontiers clearly marks the right direction for new Sonic games. Not only through the Open Zone concept and the fantastic way the character is controlled, but also by the depth of the narrative, the characters' relationships, the continuity it finally establishes with the previous titles. The game has flaws, but it deserves all the praise it's getting frrom the fans, for it renews and experiments in so many ways that it is a clear success as it is.
    Sonic needed this game, the fans needed it, and the development team needed it as well. Good job Sonic Tea, and may the next games be better and better.    … Expand
  17. sugarpixel
    Nov 14, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’d give it a 7.5 if I could, fyi. My favorite part about this game was the use of past lore and building upon it, as well as the more serious take on Sonic in general and its characterizations again. I’ve been an avid Sonic fan ever since I was a kid, and I won’t lie, the Adventure era more or less is the only style of the games I genuinely love. Another thing I enjoyed about the Adventure era was the generally more serious tone they had alongside well-written dialogue. So as you can imagine, I haven’t really enjoyed the games much since Sonic Colors came out. I cannot stand the use of 2D platforming, and I cannot stand the unfunny, childish dialogue and stories. After so many years, at least the childish writing finally stopped. I truly appreciate that.

    The combat: An interesting type of gameplay for Sonic, I thought it was really fun and cool to see Sonic do all the different types of attacks. Unfortunately I had many issues with the combos not triggering. But going forward I don’t think I’d mind this type of combat system being used for boss fights.

    The open world: I’ve never been a fan of open world games but this one isn’t so bad. The objectives are clear and I typically know exactly where I need to go. One thing I’ve truly missed in recent Sonic games is the hub worlds, this is kinda like that, not quite, but it made me happy to be able to just run around as Sonic again and go from objective to objective. Although, I had many issues with Sonic launching off of bumps wanting to do flips in the air when I’m just trying to get from point A to point B. The worst offender in the open world though is when it locks you to 2D platforming. Especially when you’re casually running around and just happen to come in contact with a 2D section. This is the most frustrating and annoying thing in the game to me. Anyway screw Chaos Island, all my homies hate Chaos Island.

    Boss fights: Easily the best part of the whole game. This made every Sonic fan’s dreams come true. This showed everyone just how badass Sonic can be. The animations paired with the metal music was absolutely stellar. I definitely want the boss fights in future Sonic games to be as cool as these were.

    Bullet hells: I do not care for these. This isn’t even close to what I think of when I think of Sonic. Please do not put these in the next Sonic game unless they’re side minigames. I wasn’t too upset with it until I got to the final boss of the game. Seriously why in the hell would you make the final boss of a Sonic game a bullet hell. Especially when the previous boss fights were so kick ass.

    Pinball: As a Sonic fan, I’m used to pinball in Sonic games. However, the requirement of 5 million points was overkill. Also how could you not make Sonic the pinball?

    Story: I adored how much talking I got to do with all the other characters in this game. I loved getting some real insight on the inner workings of these guys. A lot of the cutscenes in this game made me very emotional. I loved seeing some real development in these characters after so many stagnant years. And all the extra pieces of lore we got were really awesome. Especially when they haven’t built on this specific part of the lore since Sonic Adventure 1. However I do wish there was more of a backstory to “The End.”

    Music: The music in Sonic games is always killer. Of course I loved the music in this game. But I’ve seen some people try to say it’s the best yet or that the new guest singers are better than Crush 40 and I have to stop you there. Absolutely not; Crush 40 will always be number one for me and I truly missed them in this game. I need Jun’s guitar’s specific sound and Johnny’s rough and deep voice back. Would’ve pushed my rating to an 8.5 because I personally put a lot of stock in the soundtrack of games. I hope they cover one or more of the songs at least. But hey, I’ll always love Ohtani. Fantastic job as usual, king!

    Cyberspace stages: For this specific game, the shortness of these levels work. In Forces it didn’t work at all because that was the whole game. In the future though I would prefer longer levels, only 3D platforming, and mini puzzles to all be included in each level. Basically, I’d prefer the Adventure era gameplay, surprising. BUT, for this game, since there is so much else to do, the cyberspace levels work as they are imo.

    Fishing: I love a fishing minigame as much as the next person, and I definitely enjoyed fishing in this game. But it is weird how you can essentially speedrun the game by choosing to just fish instead of doing anything in the overworld. Freaking adored the Egg Memos though, that is a genius reward for fishing.

    The #1 thing I hope for the next game: We need multiple playable characters back. Each with their own style of gameplay. Sonic is great but he’s never been my fave. Not when we have Rouge and Shadow and Silver and all these other fantastic characters I love.    … Expand
  18. Larkship
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    Very solid start to the next era of Sonic! The game is riddled with pop in and minor bugs (from my experience) which brings it down a few points. The islands are fun to traverse, Sonic controls very fluidly and fun, the cyberspace stages, while uninspired, are fun enough, and the bosses are engaging. Hopefully the next couple of games go even further with this new formula! Ian’s writing isVery solid start to the next era of Sonic! The game is riddled with pop in and minor bugs (from my experience) which brings it down a few points. The islands are fun to traverse, Sonic controls very fluidly and fun, the cyberspace stages, while uninspired, are fun enough, and the bosses are engaging. Hopefully the next couple of games go even further with this new formula! Ian’s writing is also top notch with some great voice acting/direction!… Expand
  19. Gore5
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    A great experience! the combat and the open zones are spot on, the boss fights are the best in the Sonic series. (excluding the last one lmao) The cyberspace levels can look bland, sharing only 5-6 themes and sometimes not meshing well with Sonic's new controls.

    The story is a good one, Ian Flynn has been working with the Sonic cast since 2006 and it shows with this being the best    A great experience! the combat and the open zones are spot on, the boss fights are the best in the Sonic series. (excluding the last one lmao) The cyberspace levels can look bland, sharing only 5-6 themes and sometimes not meshing well with Sonic's new controls.

    The story is a good one, Ian Flynn has been working with the Sonic cast since 2006 and it shows with this being the best character work in over a decade. It's nice knowing Sonic's on good ground and with everything Learnt from frontiers I can't wait to see what's next.    … Expand
  20. DILLPICKLES
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    Sonic frontiers is a great game, good story and epic boss fights, all though this game is not perfect with bugs and easy mini boss fights and average mini game challenges, I feel like this is the first step to something amazing and I'm excited to see the future of sonic games sonic games look bright
  21. SpaceTheGamer
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    A great new direction for the series, with a new fun and enjoyable gameplay formula, finaly an actually good story after over a decade and the best character writting the series has ever seen. And man those boss fights are just AMAZING. Hope that SEGA will be able to go even higher and higher from this point on!
  22. PhilSSmith
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has A LOT of problems, however it's the most fun I've had with a sonic game since unleashed.

    The pop-in is bad sure, the ending was rushed yep, and IT IS buggy.

    But at the end of the day it's still such a fun game that I can ignore alll that, great game sega!    … Expand
  23. WhiteBoiCoCo
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers, The next generation of the blue blur

    It’s not a secret sonic has had some… questionable 3D outings but Frontiers blows all past games out of the water, Adventure type story, open world like never seen before in a sonic game, truly a phenomenal experience for someone who grew up with the blue blur, the open zones were a blast to run around and find all the secrets, the    Sonic Frontiers, The next generation of the blue blur

    It’s not a secret sonic has had some… questionable 3D outings but Frontiers blows all past games out of the water, Adventure type story, open world like never seen before in a sonic game, truly a phenomenal experience for someone who grew up with the blue blur, the open zones were a blast to run around and find all the secrets, the story although not too deep is a massive step in the right direction of serious story telling, for the first time maybe ever sonic didn’t have a single cringy line. My issues how ever come with some different things, the cyber space levels need MUCH better physics, the boss fights although cool need much more balancing cause half the time it felt like I was just pressing buttons and a 50/50 shot on if I’d do anything, the “true final boss” is also insanely difficult and can only be played on hard mode. Those were my biggest issues. The best thing about this game by far was the music, a very peaceful feel while running through the open world, but turns up the heat with some awesome metal tracks in the boss fights, absolutely incredible

    You got it right Sonic Team, Thank You    … Expand
  24. Emansan
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    Not a perfect game by any means, but a huge improvement from what we have been getting over the past decade. The Sonic franchise is healing! Also, the ost goes hard.
  25. MelMellon
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    here to even out dunkeys review bombing call. genuinely one of the most childish things a gaming youtuber has ever done
  26. TommySmiths
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic Game since Sonic Mania which was best Sonic Game since Generations.
  27. GraySonIc
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Definitely the best Sonic game, the gameplay is great fun and the interactions between the characters have never been so well done in a Sonic game, the only real flaw is the final secret boss, but beyond that to be a game of Sonic is very close to perfection.
  28. Squiori
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    (Critique en français)

    Contrairement à beaucoup d’avis critique qui n’ont clairement pas joué au jeu Je peux affirmer que ce soit avant le patch day one et après, le jeu est non seulement un succès commercial mais également un jeu excellent (sans compter sa fin bancale) L’open ZONE (et non l’open world) et très bien amené le Gameplay et excellent et le bestiaire est très bon on a eu une    (Critique en français)

    Contrairement à beaucoup d’avis critique qui n’ont clairement pas joué au jeu

    Je peux affirmer que ce soit avant le patch day one et après, le jeu est non seulement un succès commercial mais également un jeu excellent (sans compter sa fin bancale)

    L’open ZONE (et non l’open world) et très bien amené le Gameplay et excellent et le bestiaire est très bon on a eu une évolution titanesque pour la licence bien que ce jeu ne soit considéré comme un projet pour la suite des jeux

    Les niveaux cyberspace sont plutôt basique mais faut également se rappeler que ce n’est pas le but principal du jeu il est possible de le finir autrement toutes les alternatives sont là pour que vous puissiez finir le jeu peut importe sa difficulté

    Mise à part le clipping (qui sera corrigé dans pas longtemps) le jeu reste excellent sur tout les points et nous avons réellement la promesse du début respecté, qui était de contrôler Sonic à toute vitesse dans des zones ouvertes et une histoire intense    … Expand
  29. GrimAtrament
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    well sonic's back and i must say why are you still here? go play the game.

    Controls in the open zone are solid it is a easy to learn hard to master style of gameplay. the combat control are a charcter action type game. most the mini bosses in this game are fun to interact with the few expectations. however every single island boss slaps. take the most over the top battles super sonic    well sonic's back and i must say why are you still here? go play the game.

    Controls in the open zone are solid it is a easy to learn hard to master style of gameplay. the combat control are a charcter action type game. most the mini bosses in this game are fun to interact with the few expectations. however every single island boss slaps. take the most over the top battles super sonic will pull moves i didn't even know he had with some of these bosses.

    cyber space actually improves the further in the game you go. not just because they stop trying to force-feed you so many 2d cyberspace stages, but also because they pull from more SA2, SA1 and hero levels. i was overly excited when i realized one level was metal harbor. that said they really should have more than 4 visual themes, but it doesn't detract to much from the cyberspace stages.

    now it's not all sunshine
    some of the puzzles and mini range from mediocre to down right frustrating. (looking at you chaos island.) with my leasta favorite one being where you have to collect 600 scrap metal. which wouldn't be so much of a pain except there is a short timer and the peices do not magnetize to you.
    while every single main boss slaps in this game. some of the mini bosses are hit or miss.
    with the worst of them being the shark mini boss which has way to many QTE for my taste.

    now onto the best part i feel for this game besides the open zone aspect.

    The story is much more melancholic then recent games and the stakes are also the highest it's been since the adventure levels. I WILL NOT put any spoilers besides saying this game's story is about the star fair islands inhabitants, but much more it's a story about retrospective reflection as well as a surprise introspective view of Eggman's thoughts. b y the end of this game you will feel sorry for Eggman. which is not a sentence I would thought I would be saying. Shout out to ian flynn for this masterful writing. you will be shocked at the amount of call backs and actual character development we get in this game.

    gameplay 8/10

    environment/graphics 7/10

    music 10/10 (it's a sonic game )

    story 9/10

    please sega i cannot stress this enough STICK TO THIS FORMAT and STICK TO THIS Story telling less ha ha funny jokes and more heart. this is what set sonic apart from the Marios.    … Expand
  30. torani
    Nov 14, 2022
    6
    Mediocre game. I don't understand why this is being highly rated. Even older titles such as Super Mario Odyssey are much more fun as a platformer over this. Story is cringe-worthy at best.
  31. GreedyLing
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Great game. And even better soundtrack. The game is an awesome and much needed change. First triple A Sonic title since Generations and it shows. Much better storyline, and fleshed out characters. Gameplay is fun, though can feel repetitive at times, it never feels grindy. Sad to see Dunky fanboys review bombing because of his videos, but that's how it always goes with his negative reviews
  32. DennyRush
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This game is good at its own way so suck it Dunkey's Fans,you are all clowns
  33. Alessandrou
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    This really is the comeback that all sonic fans was waiting since the adventure era. It comes with some of the best narrative in the series and a mysterious aura since the beginning, the gameplay is refreshing and fun, the boss fights are awesome and of course the soundtrack don't disappoint, instead i have to say that this game have one of the best ost ever in a sonic game, truly the blueThis really is the comeback that all sonic fans was waiting since the adventure era. It comes with some of the best narrative in the series and a mysterious aura since the beginning, the gameplay is refreshing and fun, the boss fights are awesome and of course the soundtrack don't disappoint, instead i have to say that this game have one of the best ost ever in a sonic game, truly the blue blur adventure that we was waiting for and an obvious sign that sonic team really cares about the future of the franchise.… Expand
  34. HammySSB
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    As a long-time fan of the franchise, this game felt like a much needed breath of fresh air. Frontiers is a crucial step in the right direction for Sonic, with very solid writing, incredibly fun movement, pleasing visuals, and plenty of content. Never before have I had a game restore my faith in a franchise to the extent Frontiers has for Sonic, moving the series forward and demonstratingAs a long-time fan of the franchise, this game felt like a much needed breath of fresh air. Frontiers is a crucial step in the right direction for Sonic, with very solid writing, incredibly fun movement, pleasing visuals, and plenty of content. Never before have I had a game restore my faith in a franchise to the extent Frontiers has for Sonic, moving the series forward and demonstrating Sonic Team's ability to make Sonic work in the modern era.… Expand
  35. FredtheMole
    Nov 13, 2022
    6
    I think there's parts of the game that work, and it's definitely a step in the right direction of Sonic, but, overall, it feels extremely unpolished and unfinished. It's not hard to come by bugs and glitches completely naturally, without even trying to look for them. The worlds themselves are pretty bland design-wise, especially considering how many interesting settings Sonic has had overI think there's parts of the game that work, and it's definitely a step in the right direction of Sonic, but, overall, it feels extremely unpolished and unfinished. It's not hard to come by bugs and glitches completely naturally, without even trying to look for them. The worlds themselves are pretty bland design-wise, especially considering how many interesting settings Sonic has had over the years. The bosses are fun, at least. It's a good improvement, but we shouldn't reward a game simply for being better than a lot of the ones that came before it. Sonic Frontiers has a long ways to go, and it's frustrating how many diehard Sonic fans seem to think people criticizing the game are doing so unfairly.… Expand
  36. samisamara99
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Fantastic sonic game. It has an amazing story with fantastic writing, plenty of awesome call backs, fun gameplay, and is the best sonic game to come out in a decade. SO happy to see sonic do great things again!
  37. kingt34
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    7/10 for polish, 10/10 for fun.

    The game has a plethora of technical issues, but Sonic Team should be rewarded for making a fun Open-Zone experience that is a wonder to explore. Open world games are the obvious overly saturated corner of the gaming market, but certain games find a way to bring a new level of enjoyment out of it, one of the main factors being HOW you can explore it and the    7/10 for polish, 10/10 for fun.

    The game has a plethora of technical issues, but Sonic Team should be rewarded for making a fun Open-Zone experience that is a wonder to explore. Open world games are the obvious overly saturated corner of the gaming market, but certain games find a way to bring a new level of enjoyment out of it, one of the main factors being HOW you can explore it and the speed at which you do. Just look at Spidey on PS4: web swinging is a blast. And with Sonic, drop dashing and boosting across beautiful landscapes is endlessly entertaining. This is such wonderful groundwork for a sequel, I hope Sonic Team builds out from this fantastic base they’ve built and continue to expand and polish for future releases.    … Expand
  38. woxajod
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Un des meilleurs Sonic auquels j'ai pu jouer dans ma vie, un super monde ouvert, un Sonic qui possède des mouvements très fluides et maniables comparé aux jeux précédents de la licence, une OST à couper le souffle et une histoire vraiment, mais vraiment bien faite ! Un super retour en force de la part du hérisson bleu !
  39. bruhmomentum243
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Here comes the review bombing from mfs who have never played the game lmaoo
  40. Jeee
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    I absolutely love this game. The open zone is very fun to explore, the story is actually good the titan fights are amazing, the ost slaps, probably one of my most favorite games of all time, definitely a top 3 sonic game for me.
    I understand it has problems and I think the metascore is pretty fair, but from just my enjoyment of the game i think it's a 10 out of 10 and I'm excited about the    I absolutely love this game. The open zone is very fun to explore, the story is actually good the titan fights are amazing, the ost slaps, probably one of my most favorite games of all time, definitely a top 3 sonic game for me.
    I understand it has problems and I think the metascore is pretty fair, but from just my enjoyment of the game i think it's a 10 out of 10 and I'm excited about the future of the series and I hope sega can improve the formula even more and make a 10 out of 10 for everyone    … Expand
  41. yukii071
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    I believe this is a really good game :)

    There are definitely some parts that aren't perfect, i would've given it a 10 if it was perfect, but i genuinely believe the good parts far outweigh the bad parts. please give it a try if you're skeptical. and if you still don't like it, that's completely your choice and i won't judge you for it.
  42. SilvrSez
    Nov 13, 2022
    5
    Sonic Frontiers is not a game I had very high expectations for. The game did surpass those expectations but not by much. The open zone feels incredibly lifeless. They are empty, filled with what feels like randomly placed rails, springs, dash panels, and other various sonic assets. They don't really feel like places, more like test stages with themes. It's not entirely unfun though, it canSonic Frontiers is not a game I had very high expectations for. The game did surpass those expectations but not by much. The open zone feels incredibly lifeless. They are empty, filled with what feels like randomly placed rails, springs, dash panels, and other various sonic assets. They don't really feel like places, more like test stages with themes. It's not entirely unfun though, it can be a little fun sometimes. What isn't fun at all are the cyberspace levels. A complete downgrade from the boost levels we saw in Unleashed, Colors, Generations, and somehow even Forces. While the levels can have decent design sometimes (mostly because they take them from better games) Sonic does not control well in the slightest. Everytime I jump I feel like I'm fighting with the game, and Sonic is not fast at all in these levels. These are easily the worst parts of the game, and in my opinion, some of the worst Sonic gameplay we have ever gotten in the history of this franchise. There are some things I do love about this game though. The boss fights at the end of each island are AMAZING and are just super hype, especially with the music they used. The fishing minigame with Big the Cat is also very nice and relaxing, and I enjoyed doing it a lot. Overall, Sonic Frontiers is a game with some highs, but insanely low lows. I do think a casual fan would enjoy this a lot, but if you're a hardcore fan, it's a 50/50 chance you may love or hate this game.… Expand
  43. MaxKell
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    A lobe letter to fans of the adventure era and proof that this new formula can work.
    This entry is lacking in some aspect but is a fun, fast paced wntry with amazing music
    A really good introduction to the serie!
  44. TedoBG6
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    That game was simply amazing,the story and characters were more characterized than the 2010s,the tone was very good too and the ending was actually neat.

    The cyberapace and pop-ins however.
  45. Sargent_Nx
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    This is the Sonic game I've been waiting for since Unleashed and Generations. It's such a great game. It's a little buggy here and there and a little janky but those things don't really bother me I've been a fan for a long time I'm used to that kinda stuff. I hope Sonic Team takes what they've done with this game and improve it for future Sonic Games this formula has so much potential,
  46. OkayLol
    Nov 13, 2022
    5
    Game left much to desire. Subpar story, the combat was essentially just how fast you can spam one button and the pokemon rangers loop drawing, you are very limited on the areas you can go (despite the game being open world), etc…

    If you really want this game, wait for a sale for half off or less (coincidentally, the game is already being sold for half off at gamestop and amazon, even    Game left much to desire. Subpar story, the combat was essentially just how fast you can spam one button and the pokemon rangers loop drawing, you are very limited on the areas you can go (despite the game being open world), etc…

    If you really want this game, wait for a sale for half off or less (coincidentally, the game is already being sold for half off at gamestop and amazon, even though it literally just launched a couple days ago…)

    Extremely overhyped and disappointing    … Expand
  47. TheAnimeYoungin
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic Game ever. Even better than my all time favorite Sonic game Sonic adventure 2. While this game has a few issues, I look past them because this game still managed to blow me away and deliver the most fun i've had from any game this year. Like.. This game feels like a strange love letter to the sonic series and just thinking about my experience with the game fills me with greatBest Sonic Game ever. Even better than my all time favorite Sonic game Sonic adventure 2. While this game has a few issues, I look past them because this game still managed to blow me away and deliver the most fun i've had from any game this year. Like.. This game feels like a strange love letter to the sonic series and just thinking about my experience with the game fills me with great emotions i never thought I'd have from playing this. My experience with this game is a 10. The music, The character writing, the gameplay... I can truthfully say the future of sonic is looking bright... All I ask is that they add a chao garden in the next game. I'm telling you... the fans will love a chao garden return. 100%… Expand
  48. Conker64
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Other than the Children drones review bombing this game and most of them not even playing the game;

    I was skeptical at first being an early 2000's Sonic fan. But I will reassure you. That the Sonic you grew up with in the 2000's is back, not only his character(and others), but the ambition of the adventure he's taking on. Aesthetically and story-driven wise. This game has minor    Other than the Children drones review bombing this game and most of them not even playing the game;

    I was skeptical at first being an early 2000's Sonic fan.
    But I will reassure you. That the Sonic you grew up with in the 2000's is back, not only his character(and others), but the ambition of the adventure he's taking on. Aesthetically and story-driven wise.

    This game has minor issues, but are overshadowed by the amazing creative and love Sonic Team has put into this game.
    The videos online do not do this game justice, you must simply play yourself, as the controls are tight and response as well as fluid.

    This game blows Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild out of the water and sets a new bar for open world games as this one takes crown.

    What made me cry was not only the end, but also how long I have waited for the real Sonic to return.
    Do not rely on reviews, play games yourself for your personal input as it's different for every player.    … Expand
  49. Tenebrilum
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    y'all don't listen to the words of dunkey bootlickers, play the game on your own and draw your own conclusions, i played the game and i must say it's a hell of fun and cool game, i recommend :
  50. Windmill_b
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    El mejor juego de sonic sin duda, tiene una historia muy buena, buen sountrack con música que te mete en el misterio y belleza de las islas y en jugabilidad una cómoda más no perfecta ya que tiene sus fallas y estas se dan más en las fases de cyberespacio aún así es jugable y comodo.
    Si eres fan de sonic debes jugarlo si o si y si no lo eres pues dale una oportunidad, no te arrepentiras.
  51. SomeActualNotDu
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    I actually played it and like it a lot. I didn’t go out of my way to spoil the game for others without any warning or intentionally try to get myself stuck with issues (actually I didn’t really have any big issues that affected my gameplay). It’s just fun and I didn’t want to stop playing. Also there’s already mods that fix things people don’t like or want changed so definitely take aI actually played it and like it a lot. I didn’t go out of my way to spoil the game for others without any warning or intentionally try to get myself stuck with issues (actually I didn’t really have any big issues that affected my gameplay). It’s just fun and I didn’t want to stop playing. Also there’s already mods that fix things people don’t like or want changed so definitely take a look.… Expand
  52. Gooper221
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    this game has a killer soundtrack with next-to no misses in the entire thing, the best soundtrack in the series in my opinion. the biggest point i hear brought up is the cyberspace levels feeling kinda bland and Sonic too slow in them, i think they're fine, with a speed that's not the fastest, but still pretty fast, and you can blow through these stages if you know some shortcuts, but ithis game has a killer soundtrack with next-to no misses in the entire thing, the best soundtrack in the series in my opinion. the biggest point i hear brought up is the cyberspace levels feeling kinda bland and Sonic too slow in them, i think they're fine, with a speed that's not the fastest, but still pretty fast, and you can blow through these stages if you know some shortcuts, but i can see why people would think they're too slow, and i would honestly prefer to play the levels their based on more than these ones. now about those open zones, there's basically 4 of them, with one of them being a bridge between 2 of them, for their first time attempting these i think they did a solid job, kinda empty but there's a decent amount of things to do, like collecting memory tokens (which despite what people think you DO NOT need to collect all of them to do everything) unlock more of the map and gain fruits to level sonic up, collect gears from mini bosses to access cyberspace levels and get vault keys which unlock chaos emeralds, which you need to progress or find Kucos. a decent amount of things to do, and if you don't like doing something like getting fruit or Kocos you can find a purple cyberspace portal to fish with Big, he will take purple coins (something that can also be found in the zone) and in exchange let you borrow his fishing rod, pulling up fish will get you a random fish, or funny object, and when you get something he'll give you tokens, these can be used to buy any of the items if you don't feel like searching for them, fruit, vault keys, gears, koco, and more. the combat is something new to Sonic, and it isn't any devil may cry or bayonetta, but i think it's a pretty good start for the first game to try it, the skill tree is relatively small, and i would've loved more moves, i unlocked them all by the end of the third island, the moves demolish enemies with ease but the stronger ones have counters to this like shields to not keep it too easy. now one thing i have a gripe with are the puzzles, they are WAY too easy, i get this is a kids game, but even for them this may be too easy, not very sonic-esque at all. i saw this white orb flying around and thought this might be a secret rings reference, where i'd have to race it somewhere, but then you just press and hold a button near it for a second, or the one where you gotta parry something, which is just holding down the bumpers, parrying is basically free in this game and demolishes almost anything. also the physics feel a bit weird at times, like Sonic's just glued to the ground, i'll run off a cliff expecting to fly off and Sonic runs down the cliff sometimes, it's weird. all-in-all Sonic Frontiers is a fun game that i think both new and old Sonic fans will enjoy, it could just use a bit of polish here and there... and let us re-fight the Titans PLEASE.… Expand
  53. HashSlashh
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    After 11 years of bad games & 13 years of awful writing, it feels great to say Sonic is finally back & better than ever. Open zone gameplay's addictive with how it flows together & theres a ton to do. Cyberspace levels are weird at first but soon become real fun. Theres incredible titan boss fights, it has my fav OST in the series, and most importantly, thank you Ian Flynn, this writingsAfter 11 years of bad games & 13 years of awful writing, it feels great to say Sonic is finally back & better than ever. Open zone gameplay's addictive with how it flows together & theres a ton to do. Cyberspace levels are weird at first but soon become real fun. Theres incredible titan boss fights, it has my fav OST in the series, and most importantly, thank you Ian Flynn, this writings all I ever wanted. I love these characters again. 9/10. Also Dunkey fans are knuckle dragging mouth breathers… Expand
  54. JaMann77
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is great. Sonic team is finally making up for their past mistakes by trying a new formula. The bosses in this game are FANTASTIC. I would give this game a 9/10 if the final boss wasn’t so underwhelming though. The last 3 bosses before it were awesome and hype. But that final boss felt like it wasn’t finished, it’s like they didn’t have enough time to fully develop the final boss of the game so hopefully in the future they have more manpower and time to make the game perfect.… Expand
  55. majikali
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    If you're used to Sonic games or just starting out on fast paced games this is actually pretty fun. I'm only at the beginning right now but I really enjoy it!
  56. Alex_5252
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    I Love The Open Zones, The cyberspace Levels Are amazing since they are levels from previous games which brings me nostalgia and the story Man! SONIC IS BACK YALL!
  57. SiAmigos
    Nov 13, 2022
    3
    This game is abysmal. I don't know how some folks are seeing it as anything other than that, although I suspect most of them are being less than honest. I don't wanna waste any more time than I spent playing this mess, so lets get right into some specifics:

    Sonic's controls are not good. I would say it controls like forces, but with a cruel, monkey's paw twist. The boost has been made    This game is abysmal. I don't know how some folks are seeing it as anything other than that, although I suspect most of them are being less than honest. I don't wanna waste any more time than I spent playing this mess, so lets get right into some specifics:

    Sonic's controls are not good. I would say it controls like forces, but with a cruel, monkey's paw twist. The boost has been made thoroughly unsatisfying. I've tinkered with all the settings I could to try and make it just right, but either it's barely faster than jogging, or way too fast. If I could use that speed to -say, do death defying jumps I wouldn't mind a little uncontrollable speed. However, jumping makes all your forward velocity vanish. You can try to air-boost to make up for this, but you will never go as fast, AND you drop like a rock. However, unlike Forces, you can turn. Which is probably the lowest possible bar for a game to reach. Regardless of the problems I can identify, there is far more rot under the surface here that I want to address:

    You see, there has been a constant problem with how fans try to diagnosis the controls. Where fans identify one problem with them and blame it for everything, to which SEGA randomly decides to "fix". Only for something else to feel wrong. For the longest time the magic word has been "momentum". Which itself is not a accurate measure of what used to make Sonic feel good. The point I'm trying to make is this:

    Sonic's controls NEED to be very nuanced.

    there is no one secret ingredient to make it feel good. Sonic is inherently a much harder character to make feel good than basically any other platformer. So a whole lot more care has to be taken to make the game fun.

    But the controls aren't the only aspect of this game that are in dire straits. The open-world is a chore. No it's not "open-zone". That's a meaningless marketing buzzword to make it sound like the Dev's have created something new and original. Which is something this games sorely lacks. Almost every 5 steps I take I get trapped by a boost pad or a spring and forced into an incoherent platforming "challenge". This is especially pronounced in the third island where you constantly lose control, and are forced into mandatory 2d sections (which Sonic controls noticeably worse in).

    Speaking of the islands, there are TECHNICALLY 5 of them. 3 of them are themed exactly the same. And two of those are literally opposite sides of the same island, leaving both halves feeling severely lacking.

    But we don't just have an open world in this game, we also have traditional levels called "cyberspace". Every aspect of the cyberspace levels are stolen from other, better games. And if that were all, I'd wouldn't complain that much. But for some reason sonic controls so much WORSE in these levels. Worse than forces even!

    The games combat is just about the only thing that is "okay". It lacks any originality, but I didn't want to smash my controller like I did with the platforming. The "big new feature" of this games combat (and it's "puzzles", which is a very charitable description for some of them) is the cyloop. Where you draw a circle and then... something happens (whatever needs to happen at the time. Cyloop-Ex-Machina).
    Which if drawing circles sounds appealing to you, I recommend you check out the Pokemon Ranger games. Way more fun there, and somehow the dumb Pokemon side-games also have better stories than this one.

    Speaking of which, the plot of the game is at best "meh" and at worse incomprehensibly stupid. I must admit though, the character interactions is where I got most of my enjoyment from the game. It's a genuine breath of fresh air to see Sonic and friends actually act... friendly. So while the plot is a mess, at least the characters are pretty decent. The new character Sage is a standout, much like Shadow was in SA2. Which is the biggest complement I can give. Even so, I could've saved myself the trouble and watch these cutscenes on Youtube instead of wasting my time with the actual game.

    Music in this game is also no where near the standard this series has had. There was only one song I actively enjoyed, and it only played at the end credits. Sonic Forces had music LEAGUES better than this. Despite being- well, Sonic Forces.

    My first playthrough of this game took a little over 10 hours from start to finish. Including the "true final boss" (that boss isn't good by the way). Well under the advertised 20 hours. even so, I didn't enjoy 90% of those 10 hours, I only played that long to make sure I can give this a fair review. I mean at least Sonic Forces was merciful enough to be short.

    This game is not worth 60 dollars. I'd struggle to recommend it at 10 bucks. And I make that assessment without even considering the poor technical aspects of the game.

    If you want a fun Sonic-like game, go spend 30 dollars on Spark the Electric Jester 3.    … Expand
  58. Raiimand
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers is an incredibly bold and well done evolution of the series. It brings the series to new heights by putting our favorite speedy hedgehog in a vast set of open islands with lots to see and do on each of them. Whether you’re engaging enemies and bosses with the game’s new fun and rewarding combat system, or exploring one of the many many short obstacle course built into theSonic Frontiers is an incredibly bold and well done evolution of the series. It brings the series to new heights by putting our favorite speedy hedgehog in a vast set of open islands with lots to see and do on each of them. Whether you’re engaging enemies and bosses with the game’s new fun and rewarding combat system, or exploring one of the many many short obstacle course built into the open zone there is something to do around every corner. The cyberspace stages are the perfect way to break up the open zone gameplay and sonic back to his roots with fun well designed linear stages all with multiple challenges to tackle. I won’t get into spoilers but the major boss encounters are the best encounters not only on this game but the entire sonic series as a whole, the game is almost worth it for them alone. The music is all absolutely steller and enhances the mood perfectly at any given time. The story is a fun and intriguing mystery that lets sonic and friends reflect on their pasts and help each other get through such a dire situation. The writing is a huge step up from previous games and allows the characters to feel like actual characters and not just mouthpieces to say lame jokes. There are minor technical issues such as pop-in but other then that the game runs smoothly and I never ran into a single glitch prior to obtaining the platinum trophy. Overall the game is incredibly well made, packed to the brim with things to do and I absolutely recommend it to anyone that is a fan of platformers!… Expand
  59. FerretMan
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic cleaves a giant robot in half with it's own giant sword to heavy metal music. Masterpiece… Expand
  60. FrenziDog
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    Great game! it does have flaws, but overall a pretty good game, would recommend!
  61. CenaKun
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    The game itself is probably a 8 out of 10 but it creates a formula that could make the best game in the series and it fixes the lore of Sonic so I am fully positive about this game
  62. VenularLyric
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    This game is everything I have wanted from Sonic since Generations. Its not perfect, but Its very fun, worth the purchase! Makes me feel like a kid playing SA1 again, and this game was made by 60 developers! Sonic is on the right track and hopefully it gets even better from here.
  63. Fortheonecloud
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    Bro got his ass beat ngl, 10 for that, cuz he deserved his ass getting beat cuz the last games been mid
    Joke aside best sonic game in years, ain’t run into issues while playing but it’s not a 10, formula has massive potential
  64. ruddy44
    Nov 13, 2022
    0
    An unpolished farce with bland environments, stale animations, characters that don't mesh with the more realistic graphics, cringe-worthy dialogue, and shallow gameplay. I'd be impressed if this was a build of the game a year before being set to release. The only good things about the game are what it tried to emulate from Breath of the wild.
  65. moorelp
    Nov 13, 2022
    0
    Game is a mess. Bugs everywhere. Not fun to play at all. Was not a fan. Bad game. Not a good game.
  66. bulborbplushie
    Nov 13, 2022
    6
    It was alright, that's about as much as I can say, there are a lot of good things in the game, I thought a lot of the character interactions were really nice, but I also didn't like a lot of the optional things just being kinda bland and boring, like I get that they are optional but why do they have to be so dull? There are also a good handful of bugs, in my first play-through I got a goodIt was alright, that's about as much as I can say, there are a lot of good things in the game, I thought a lot of the character interactions were really nice, but I also didn't like a lot of the optional things just being kinda bland and boring, like I get that they are optional but why do they have to be so dull? There are also a good handful of bugs, in my first play-through I got a good amount of moments of sonic just getting stuck in things he shouldn't be in but the major parts of the game that I really liked is sonics movement, the only complaint on that is jumping slows momentum and that's about it, the movement is really fun for me I just get the right to run around and enjoy my time taking in the sights, another thing I absolutely adored was the fishing bits with big the cat, the one optional part of the game I really really enjoyed. So in conclusion, its the shape of a good game just rough around the edges… Expand
  67. 321gametime
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    I'm giving this a 10 to counteract the Dunkey review bombing that is sure to happen.

    Also, I genuinely think this game is excellent and possibly the best 3D Sonic game.
  68. SoulStasis
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    When devs put care and feedback to good, they churn out really amazing and creative adventures, Frontiers being an amazing step into getting sonic back to his former self. The worst part of this game would probably be the cyberspace levels but they are still pretty solid so that says a lot about the package as a whole. Once they take all this feedback, I can trust the next entry will be aWhen devs put care and feedback to good, they churn out really amazing and creative adventures, Frontiers being an amazing step into getting sonic back to his former self. The worst part of this game would probably be the cyberspace levels but they are still pretty solid so that says a lot about the package as a whole. Once they take all this feedback, I can trust the next entry will be a solid one in the series… Expand
  69. masterball
    Nov 13, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad Game they forgot to add King K Rool, however I refrained from giving it a zero because they did it pay respect to long time fans but adding Gustavo Fring into the game (big shocker to those who didnt only play sonic 2, sonic forces, and Super mario 4 i know), however this doesnt excuse the fact that the game is **** There are tons of glitches that make the game unplayable and the movement and animations are a bit funky. Sonic fans only like this game because they have been given a fate worse than hell to enjoy sonic game, so when given a game that is slighty mediocre at best, they praiseit like the third coming of Jesus… Expand
  70. Ky_le
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    I was so worried for this game before launch with a huge rollad coaster of emotions, but this is easily one of my favorite sonic games of all time and is laying the foundation for future greatness!
  71. Manlydud27
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    Despite it's rocky initial reveal, Sonic Frontiers lays a fantastic foundation for the series going forward. After the series' less than stellar recent years, this game is a welcome change of pace in both a gameplay and tone standpoint, and if Sonic Team keeps up the pace they have with Frontiers, Than Sonic's future back as one of the top gaming icons is more than guaranteed
  72. Valdibee
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a good game in terms of gameplay, etc., but the story ends in a rather forced way, Sage's death is worth nothing, since in the second post-credit scene, he returns, making the story not risk changing or giving a real change to the franchise, but removing that bittersweet taste highly recommended.… Expand
  73. Jean312
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
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  74. FireBroFilms
    Nov 13, 2022
    7
    Gameplay works fine, but needs lots of polishing still. Overall i enjoyed the Game.
  75. CROWNED
    Nov 13, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awful. Just awful. Such a broken mess of a game. Not feels cleen, nothing feels polished. Just a mess.… Expand
  76. jobro
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    The best Sonic game to come out in a decade. Good story, graphics, and gameplay.
  77. RauwRo
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    Had a blast with frontiers! Excited for the future of Sonic games. The interactions the main cast has with each other is refreshing. The references to past adventures are super cool. and the open zone game-play is fun. Lots of room for improvement on many fronts. The performance in certain instances is pretty bad for today's standards. Despite that, as a Sonic fan, I had a great time withHad a blast with frontiers! Excited for the future of Sonic games. The interactions the main cast has with each other is refreshing. The references to past adventures are super cool. and the open zone game-play is fun. Lots of room for improvement on many fronts. The performance in certain instances is pretty bad for today's standards. Despite that, as a Sonic fan, I had a great time with Frontiers and I've almost got the Platinum! :) Eggman… Expand
  78. Marzodo
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    A really fun time for any platforming fan, albeit with some noticeable odd levels and design choices that still don't crack a winning formula. If Sega keeps fine tuning this experience, the future look bright for this series.
  79. drakedrew
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    While the game has some bugs, it's story, characters, music, bosses, and high octane speed still make it a great game to pick up.
  80. Earleybyrd
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super Saiyan Sonic slices a rollerblading gargantuan mecha diagonally in half with its own 500 ft long red buster sword while ass-tearing metal plays in the background.

    Peak fiction.    … Expand
  81. emiplaynintendo
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    The best Sonic game in more than a decade. The game takes itself seriously, the open zones are well designed, and the gameplay is really fun. What ties the game together for me is Sonic's control, it's the best he's felt since the adventure era. It may be a little rough in some aspects, but this is still a great step forward for the franchise.
  82. suprememan26
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You must play this Game, it's totally amazing ando very fun like videogames have to be… Expand
  83. badblocks
    Nov 13, 2022
    6
    First time playing a new 3D Sonic since Unleashed, and I was excited. After playing it, I can say that it's a lot like Pokemon Legends Arceus in the sense that it's a great idea and a great new direction for the series, but flawed by bizarre design choices and a SEVERE lack of polish. It's not fun to be running along and into a bumper and just... fall through it like it doesn't exist andFirst time playing a new 3D Sonic since Unleashed, and I was excited. After playing it, I can say that it's a lot like Pokemon Legends Arceus in the sense that it's a great idea and a great new direction for the series, but flawed by bizarre design choices and a SEVERE lack of polish. It's not fun to be running along and into a bumper and just... fall through it like it doesn't exist and have to start a segment over. Or press the boost button and just go flying off the stage. Combat is sadly pretty trivial even on hard, as all moves are WAY overpowered-- if you aren't just mashing the basic combo, you can just spam any other move, like Sonic Boom, and enemies will go down in seconds, completely unable to touch you. And what's up with the parry? If timing doesn't matter at all how is it fun to use? It makes it essentially a "hold this to win" button.
    Fluidly chaining together between rails and springs in the open world, from one "section" to the next, is very satisfying and fun (when it works and the jank doesn't ruin your run), but sometimes you're sent flying off in places you didn't expect, leaving you asking "wait where am I, where did I go"?
    Lastly, I like the idea of the collectibles. Beat bosses in the overworld to beat boost formula stages to get chaos emeralds. However, most collectibles become almost instantly worthless as you can just find keys and cogs randomly by defeating basic enemies or doing cycloop circles. Why bother playing the actual levels if the game just dumps keys on me constantly? Or why even play ANY of the game if I can just spend a few minutes fishing for all the resources I need? The collectables really should only come from the bosses, cyberspace levels and little platforming sections in the world. No digging treasure and getting a dozen memory tokens or a key, no one-shotting a grunt with a homing attack to get a cog... make me PLAY THE GAME to earn the rewards.
    Even with these flaws I had a ton of fun playing this game. I really hope the rough edges get smoothed out with the next release, the future has potential for sure.    … Expand
  84. truemoon4545
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    great game reminded me of Mario odyssey, a lot of technical issues however I really did enjoy the game
  85. Nabz514
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    SPOILER FREE REVIEW

    When this game was announced at the Sonic Central presentation, I was very hyped for a new mainline sonic game, but also very sceptical because of how forces crushed my soul with pure deception. But with all the pre-release development we got, Sonic Frontiers is now available in all major platforms, and let me tell you people still questioning yourselves of you    SPOILER FREE REVIEW

    When this game was announced at the Sonic Central presentation, I was very hyped for a new mainline sonic game, but also very sceptical because of how forces crushed my soul with pure deception. But with all the pre-release development we got, Sonic Frontiers is now available in all major platforms, and let me tell you people still questioning yourselves of you should give it a chance: ITS WORTH EVERY PENNY I SPENT.

    Sonic Frontiers is, in my opinion, THE BEST Sonic game ever (yep I said it, even better than SA2). Now that I have your attention, lets talk about this piece of art, shall we ?

    The gameplay is pure Sonic platforming and intense Hack n Slash action: Sonic feels so great to control in these wide open zones (HOLY GUACAMOLE THESE MAPS ARE HUGE) where he fits right in, its perfect. His movements are clean and very fluid, and the skill tree (which you can unlock fairly easily) is a fun and very welcomed novelty in the series. The moves you unlock opens you to a wide range of insane combos you can do, its just amazingly fun I cant get enough of it.

    Second of all are the enemies: WHAT A BREATH OF FRESH AIR THESE ARE! Finally, challenging npcs that actually want to kill you, all they want is you to suffer and they deliver it (well not Dark Souls level of suffering but you get it lol). Theres the small fries that show up alone or in groups, they die in 1 hit usually, the average enemies, again, alone or in groups, but they require some quick combos to get rid of, and the minibosses, which are comparable to actual bosses in previous sonic games (theyre even better in most cases). And then theres the actual Bosses, this is a spoiler free review so all I can say is you better have a few extra pairs of underwear ready, especially for the DMC and Bayonetta fans out there (wink lmao). So yea, enemies, badass designs, hella fun, ggwp.

    Third of all, the Music, I mean, do I really have to say it? Its Sonic Team Sound were talking about, NAME ONE SONIC GAME WITH NO BANGERS, EVEN FORCES HAD SLAPPING OSTS. Music enjoyers, your ears are in for the best treat.

    And last but not least, the story. Again, this is a Spoiler free review so ill give you a glimpse of whats going on here. As from all we got from the pre-release trailer, we understand that the plot involves sonic and his friends looking for the chaos emeralds in the starfall Islands, and there is Sage, who is trying to stop sonic from messing around the place, but it goes even beyond this, like the tip of an iceberg vs the actual size of it. It really feel like it came from the prime sonic era, with adventure, heroes, etc. They gave us back this shonen type of story and it truly is what Sonic is: a shonen hero. Also one more thing, for everyone, especially the veteran sonic fans, you guys are in for one heck of a ride (TRYING TO HOLD MY HYPE)!!!

    All in all, Sonic Frontiers is a SMASH HIT and Sonic Team should be really proud of what they just accomplished. Their hard work really paid off, and it shows how they have this special passion for the blue blur, even after some failed attempts over the past decade. I hope they keep working on this track, its a winning one. This game is literally the "Super Mario Odyssey" treatment given to Sonic: there are no low points here, its a new direction in the series full of easter eggs from all the series and Im glad that we live in a timeline where we can experience it.

    10/10, CHEF KISS    … Expand
  86. X_Buster4
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game is gonna being best score and music, best action game, or game of the year… Expand
  87. okcheesestick
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    I grew up loving Sonic, but I did not grow up with Sonic games. I was first exposed to some random Archie comic I found at a department store, and then I avidly watched Sonic X, played as him nonstop in Brawl, and consumed an unhealthy amount of fan-made sprite animations on Youtube. Later in life I went back and actually played the games, and while it was a bit of a mixed bag, I came backI grew up loving Sonic, but I did not grow up with Sonic games. I was first exposed to some random Archie comic I found at a department store, and then I avidly watched Sonic X, played as him nonstop in Brawl, and consumed an unhealthy amount of fan-made sprite animations on Youtube. Later in life I went back and actually played the games, and while it was a bit of a mixed bag, I came back with my love for the franchise unfaltered. This game has quadrupled my love for this stupid blue hedgehog.

    It's definitely not perfect (nothing is but you know what I mean) but it is such a huge leap in the right direction that at times it can feel like it is. The disparity between this game and some of Sonic's lower points is incredible. The story is fantastic (thank you Ian Flynn), the combat is fun and satisfying (turn autocombo off) and the exploration makes me fully trust Sonic Team with an Adventure remake. The controls are tight, and can be customized to perfection. I do have some gripes. The Cyberspace levels are genuinely awful to control. It's not that the open-world controls don't translate well, it's just that they control completely differently and Much worse. It's so slow. I found myself skipping Cyberspace whenever possible, which is a shame because I am a fan of the boost games.
    While I did love the open world's, I do still wish there was a little more to do in them. Not really the end of the world but some more collectables would've been nice.

    This game rocks tho. I sincerely hope the franchise continues in this exact direction. Also the bosses are **** insane and the music bumps please buy this game    … Expand
  88. YaBoiSundowner
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    god I love this game welcome back sonic! It’s so free flowing and fun, I enjoy the platforming, and the sense of speed you get when you really master it. Boss battles are by far the highlight!!!!
  89. Gazz_mann
    Nov 13, 2022
    2
    Honestly not sure if these are bots giving it a high score or sonic fans who have snapped because it's been so long since Sonic team put out a decent game, so rating this one as good will make it good, but it is terrible. I bought this game because of the fan user score. But this is just such a terrible game, i would rather be playing Sonic 06. This game needed like 2 years moreHonestly not sure if these are bots giving it a high score or sonic fans who have snapped because it's been so long since Sonic team put out a decent game, so rating this one as good will make it good, but it is terrible. I bought this game because of the fan user score. But this is just such a terrible game, i would rather be playing Sonic 06. This game needed like 2 years more development. There could be greatness.
    The gameplay is terribly broken. Physics are broken, the "open zone" is lack luster. The voice acting is awful, the story is awful.    … Expand
  90. panchoperez
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    The history is exellent, but the gameplay could be better, but it is a good way for SEGA to recover from it's past.
  91. BraxtonPrusse
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    I had a lot of fun with this game! It definitely has room to improve but I still loved it.
  92. McMistle
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    Although the story lacks meat and the cyberspace stages border on terrible, Sonic Frontiers features fantastic controls, extraordinary bosses, and a good soundtrack, coupled with Ian Flynn's fantastic characterization for these well known characters.
  93. rantsolot
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    genuinely some of the most fun I've had with a game in ages. strongly recommend. if you're a fan (especially the adventure era) this game will remind you why you liked this series in the first place. if you're new, it might be the perfect game to start with
  94. xxonixx
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    This is probably the best sonic game in over a decade. After sonic forces sonic team really gave it their all here.
    Though frontiers has a really bad pop in issue. I feel the fun gameplay kinda makes it not that much of a problem in the long run.
  95. GyroZipper
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    The game is good but it has its flaws such as the ludicrous amount of pop-in.
  96. dfgj454rt
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic since 15 years, by a longshot - do not miss this. Its more fun than sliced bread.
  97. CKSkies
    Nov 13, 2022
    4
    Combat is boring and repetitive, especially after I've played games like God of War Ragnarock which the combat there is engaging, every fight feels new and refreshing and feels more apart of the world. ESPECIALLY the parry system, far too simple and easy for this game. This would be less of an issue for me if the combat wasn't one of the major selling points of the game that they try toCombat is boring and repetitive, especially after I've played games like God of War Ragnarock which the combat there is engaging, every fight feels new and refreshing and feels more apart of the world. ESPECIALLY the parry system, far too simple and easy for this game. This would be less of an issue for me if the combat wasn't one of the major selling points of the game that they try to treat as their front part. Hell not even using Ragnarock, another series made by Sega, the Yakuza series, deals with the open world combat aspect FAR better then this game.

    The level design is awkward as hell, the first island is a perfect example for me, the floating platforms look like they were made by amateur game designers or something I'd see in like, Project 06's test room, not an official level from a game.

    The exploration gets old extremely fast, something like Spider-Man PS4 or Breath of the Wild constantly keeps me engaged with continuously adding new things and challenges to explore that don't feel static and video-gamey.

    The control and physics are awkward as hell along with the momentum and it's janky as all hell.

    Like Frontiers as a game is just the definition to me of "why play this when you can play insert x game here that has the exact same mechanics but done far better", it's an overall mid game and I think Sega missed the "polish" part of this.

    Also the story isn't all that great, it's not bad, but I don't know why it's being treated like the second coming of jesus christ.    … Expand
  98. koandinii
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    best sonic game so farkfkkfkfkrkrkrkrkrkkrrkkrkrnrnrnnrkrkrkrnrnnrnrnrnrkrnrnrnnrnrnn
  99. WanderingAce
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am just gonna say it here: The game isn't perfect. Sometimes the gameplay is a bit janky, especially on some of the mini-bosses. Cyberspace is a bit weak but nonetheless fun. However, the "true" final boss is a bit underwhelming when you compare it to the other bosses.

    However, the gameplay is really fun, the combat is satisfying, the music is a banger, and the story is really good at tying in games of the past, from the beginnings of Sonic to the Dreamcast Era, through into the Dark Ages and the controversial Meta era. Ian Flynn knew what he was doing, and I appreciate that.

    I hope the game will be a good basis for future games and is not discarded like other games in the past. I do also hope for some DLC or a sequel in the future to improve some of the worse-off aspects of the game. Open-zone is a new Sonic style that I hope to see continue, and I also hope that Sage gets to return and continue to be an interesting new character.

    All Sonic needs now is a greater budget than before and more people to help work on future games. If Sega doesn't do that, they are missing out on what could be Sonic's greater potential.    … Expand
  100. Cubie_Judy
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    without going into spoilers, the story is fantastic, uniting a lot of different parts of the lore and history of Sonic, and clears up some issues regarding character consistency. The gameplay is grand, Cyber Space is short and sweet, and the open zone is fun to just run around and beat the **** out of enemies.

    The physics are a bit different from normal Sonic games, and they're also, to    without going into spoilers, the story is fantastic, uniting a lot of different parts of the lore and history of Sonic, and clears up some issues regarding character consistency. The gameplay is grand, Cyber Space is short and sweet, and the open zone is fun to just run around and beat the **** out of enemies.

    The physics are a bit different from normal Sonic games, and they're also, to an extent, customizable in the settings. I like them. Definitely have to get used them though.

    Voice Acting/Direction, I love it. The characters sound more mature and knowledgeable. There's the occasional odd delivery, but I'm willing to look past it, especially for Roger who was doing a whole new Sonic voice this game.

    The music is grand, anything from Lofi to Hard Rock, atmospheric pieces, and more. It's incredibly good.

    The writing is fantastic, Ian Flynn did a great job here, and I hope he continues to write for the games.    … Expand
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70

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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