Sonic Frontiers

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8.2

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  1. FartTesticles
    Feb 3, 2023
    3
    this game actually just took a **** on my balls because of how bad it is. I pre-ordered this game, expecting this to be the game of the year. but yet there are still feces on my balls. they pooped on my balls. why don't you just take my entire wallet and take a huge dooker on my balls. the development team of this game actually pulled down their pants and took a fat steaming log on mythis game actually just took a **** on my balls because of how bad it is. I pre-ordered this game, expecting this to be the game of the year. but yet there are still feces on my balls. they pooped on my balls. why don't you just take my entire wallet and take a huge dooker on my balls. the development team of this game actually pulled down their pants and took a fat steaming log on my balls. **** you. next time make a good game and don't lay a stinky johnson on my testicles.… Expand
  2. Osfor64
    Feb 2, 2023
    4
    This is an amazing game I do not understand the rating has an incredible gameplay and spectacular music a history ok and exaggeratedly beautiful graphics
  3. TheNewGuy
    Feb 1, 2023
    9
    This is far and away the best 3D Sonic game since Generations back in 2011. While many claim the game is just "Breath Of The Wild" with Sonic, the game stands on its own and proves that Sonic still has some untapped potential. The new "Open Zone" format works wonders for giving new life to a series that's been using the Boost formula for more than a decade. The combat is surprisingly fun,This is far and away the best 3D Sonic game since Generations back in 2011. While many claim the game is just "Breath Of The Wild" with Sonic, the game stands on its own and proves that Sonic still has some untapped potential. The new "Open Zone" format works wonders for giving new life to a series that's been using the Boost formula for more than a decade. The combat is surprisingly fun, and I found leveling Sonic up to be very satisfying. The puzzles, while simple, are a great way to progress through the worlds and unlock more of the map. They're basically just Mario Party minigames. My only real complaint with the game is that the cyberspace levels can be a bit tedious at points, but even then, I loved going for new high scores and collecting all of the vault keys. But the highlight of the game for me is the music and the insane boss battles! "Undefeatable, "Break Through It All", and "Find Your Flame" are some of the best pieces of Sonic music in the entire series, the latter of which is currently ranked as my favorite song from the Sonic franchise. Seriously, "Find Your Flame" is on the same level as the Metal Gear Rising OST. Lastly, the story actually had me intrigued. I loved learning about the Coco species and Sage is one of the best debut characters for the franchise in a long time. Overall, I'm excited to see where Sonic's future is heading!… Expand
  4. I-ReviewStuff
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    It's a nice change of pace from the previous Sonic games. The stages used to be more narrow and straight-forward, but now you can just take your own pace and explore around. There's different things for different people, you can even adjust the speed of Sonic, for a better experience, or for accessibility reasons. This game gives free choice on how you want to play it and that's why I loveIt's a nice change of pace from the previous Sonic games. The stages used to be more narrow and straight-forward, but now you can just take your own pace and explore around. There's different things for different people, you can even adjust the speed of Sonic, for a better experience, or for accessibility reasons. This game gives free choice on how you want to play it and that's why I love it so much.… Expand
  5. Dominicthemaste
    Jan 30, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great game and a great come back from sonic
    I do wish the ending was a little better and the final bosses but the other stuff is amazing with the first three bosses are amazing so I do recommend this game    … Expand
  6. grumankind
    Jan 30, 2023
    3
    это лишь субъективное мнение и того что вы прочитает скорее всего не будет иметь никакого смысла..

    итак фронты это как по мне уже халтурная игра, с кривым и непонятным сюжетом, никак не связаным с другими играми ( ну кто бы сомневался ), это пародия на соника в оболочке ландшафтов из зельды и нихрена непонятной боёвкой, я читал други отзывы и думаю, люди играют форсесы и говорят что    это лишь субъективное мнение и того что вы прочитает скорее всего не будет иметь никакого смысла..

    итак фронты это как по мне уже халтурная игра, с кривым и непонятным сюжетом, никак не связаным с другими играми ( ну кто бы сомневался ), это пародия на соника в оболочке ландшафтов из зельды и нихрена непонятной боёвкой, я читал други отзывы и думаю, люди играют форсесы и говорят что последние игры самые лучше игры вообще а другие говно, морально закрывая глаза на колорсы которые хоть что то привнесли в серию, и мне очень обидно наблюдать что такие игры оценивают хоть как то, мне кажется что уже пора понять что серия загнуась ещё 10 лет тому назад, это всё, мне кажется что уже нет надежд на хоть что то хорошее с этой серией....    … Expand
  7. nosonicfrontier
    Jan 29, 2023
    0
    Este juego yo le tenia esperanca pere a sido un fracaso sus bugs su diseño le dadia un uno por su musca pero si no contamos la musica pues se lleva un cero y me gusta mas sonic forces que esto
  8. Genyamamoto
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Open zone game.???? More like broken bone game. Dunked was right about the game. It’s very strand like and boring for us average western gamers.
  9. ZXSth
    Jan 27, 2023
    6
    Sonic Frontiers is a beautiful mess. It is hard for me to stay completely invested in the game for long periods of time because of its excessive simplicity, reliance on old ideas, and story-related struggles; however, behind its flaws lies a beautiful and accessible story, some impressive gameplay moments and a shockingly gripping and awesome soundtrack, all of which manage to buoy itsSonic Frontiers is a beautiful mess. It is hard for me to stay completely invested in the game for long periods of time because of its excessive simplicity, reliance on old ideas, and story-related struggles; however, behind its flaws lies a beautiful and accessible story, some impressive gameplay moments and a shockingly gripping and awesome soundtrack, all of which manage to buoy its other, more cumbersome features.

    My main gripe with this game is that in the face of some beautiful story ideas, Sega's unwillingness to have the characters' movements and expressions match up more convincingly to their dialogue really brings down some truly powerful moments. Sonic and his friends have what is easily the best dialogue and interactions in the entire series, and the moments that exemplify this are bogged down by facial movements and body language that feel clunky and over-exaggerated. Additionally, the occasional long pauses in dialogue are shockingly destructive to the impact of the characters' words. If you can suffer through how stilted the characters sometimes look while delivering this dialogue, you will find something to enjoy in their meaningful interactions - it's not Shakespeare, but it can be quite touching at moments.

    The main gameplay loop - one part Ubisoft-style open-world traversal with insultingly simple puzzle-solving, one part familiar speedy platforming, and one part grand boss battles with. occasional quick-time events - is a mixed bag. The open world is aesthetically gorgeous, but the collection of various trinkets and tokens within it grows tiresome fairly quickly. And while definitely engaging and possibly the best of any Sonic game in recent memory, the bite-sized "Cyberspace" levels in which you engage in linear platforming are over in a flash, and feel overdone and too familiar by this point in Sonic's multi-decade existence. The boss battles are where the game's best facets are on full display: The spectacle is outrageous; the overall giddiness I got out of seeing the sub-5-foot hedgehog pal tear apart a gigantic, towering cyber-mechanical monstrosity is undeniable, and the music leans hard into Sonic's reputation for angsty edginess.

    Speaking of the music, I believe that is, as is often the case with 3D Sonic games, Frontiers' single strongest asset. The open world's sombre piano ballads, Cyberspace's toe-tapping drum 'n' bass, and the boss battles' anthemic pop-punk/screamo bangers (some of which feature Sleeping with Sirens' Kellin Quinn on vocals, no less) really help this game's various tones all feel balanced, with each part of the game feeling so much more authentic and powerful. because of the excellence of the music.

    Overall, Frontiers is saved, in my mind, by its more daring story decisions and absolutely gorgeous soundtrack. Otherwise, the game feels unable to escape Sega's looming shadow of nostalgia-baiting and gatekeeping of new ideas. If Sega decides to keep handing the reins to new writers, and continues welcoming new ideas from people who are clearly passionate about Sonic (especially mechanically), I can see future games in the franchise becoming so much more than what Frontiers is.

    In sum: Sonic Frontiers is held back in many ways, but offers some really excellent moments. It is a subjectively enjoyable game, and will especially appeal to former Sonic fans who were left feeling disenfranchised and disillusions by the hedgehog's prior outings.    … Expand
  10. Peanutz
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game amused me so much that I spent 24 hours playing it, the levels, the worlds, the music, the bosses, it was worth buying it, some bugs are a bit noticeable but it's still playable, keep it up sega and with the new updates of this great blue hedgehog game!!!… Expand
  11. SonicGamer2009
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is pretty good! Recommend to you, a fan of Sonic, play this game. It's pretty great. Sega and Sonic Team knew what are they doing. Best open world game in my life and the first one I've played! I don't understand why Sonic fans do say that this game is bad... Anyway, the mechanics are good, the combat too, the exploration is other good point, the objective of rescue Sonic 's friends and defeat the Titans, Sage and Eggman, the history, all of these points are pretty good!… Expand
  12. Tcjohnson
    Jan 25, 2023
    8
    This is the direction I can see Sonic becoming a truly beloved game franchise in. It’s very not perfect but for a Sonic game it’s amazing and genuinely fun to play and replay. Been a while since I could say a Sonic game was worth the money I paid.
  13. TwoInchTickler
    Jan 25, 2023
    9
    Substantially more fun than I ever expected. This game isn’t of the grandiosity or intensity of, say, The Last of Us or God of War, but in a very different way it delighted me. The gameplay loops are fun, the combination of old and new are nicely blended, and the open world is surprisingly exciting to explore. Only criticisms would be that some of the map unlock challenges feel a touch tooSubstantially more fun than I ever expected. This game isn’t of the grandiosity or intensity of, say, The Last of Us or God of War, but in a very different way it delighted me. The gameplay loops are fun, the combination of old and new are nicely blended, and the open world is surprisingly exciting to explore. Only criticisms would be that some of the map unlock challenges feel a touch too easy, and the pop in graphics of the rails can frustrate, which I can only imagine will be patched soon enough. Overall though, I was beaming throughout my play through, which is really all I can ask for!… Expand
  14. Spidermanchan
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. From the open zone to the boss battles to the all the other dlc to come in 2023 1st the open zone is breathtaking and I don’t even mind pop in it still needs to get fixed but still I can’t wait for the all the dlc to come out and the boss fights were amazing the first one Giganto as soon as undefeatable breathtaking boss fights… Expand
  15. Mogmog000
    Jan 24, 2023
    0
    The map is unnecessarily large and collecting items is a hassle.
    There are no interesting stages.
    Bosses are hard and enemy designs are unattractive.
  16. Miklyos
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    La verdad un juego con un potencial increíble, muchos lo comparan pero no ven el cariño que se le puso al juego en cuanto a mapeado, música y sistema de combate, la historia toda una joya que se recuerda bastante con un bonito mensaje del erizo.
    Lastimosamente hay que admitir que flaquea un poco en el boss final y la animación de las escenas durante un intermediario de historia, de ahí en    La verdad un juego con un potencial increíble, muchos lo comparan pero no ven el cariño que se le puso al juego en cuanto a mapeado, música y sistema de combate, la historia toda una joya que se recuerda bastante con un bonito mensaje del erizo.
    Lastimosamente hay que admitir que flaquea un poco en el boss final y la animación de las escenas durante un intermediario de historia, de ahí en mas, para un fan de Sonic es un 10/10.
    Como juego, debes probarlo y darle su tiempo para que te sorprenda, muchos solo lo miran por el inicio pero conforme avanza se vuelve mejor.    … Expand
  17. ibblue07
    Jan 21, 2023
    8
    Sonic Frontiers was the right step into the direction for the franchise and I'm excited for what the future holds for Sonic.
  18. otavio13232
    Jan 20, 2023
    0
    uma merda uma merda uma merda uma merda uma merda uma merda uma merda uma merda uma merda uma merda uma merda uma merda
  19. ChelseaFFC
    Jan 19, 2023
    7
    I would personally give this game 7.5.
    I had fun with frontiers I enjoyed the story and especially the references to past sonic games. The writers for this game need to remain for the following games in the future. I enjoyed sonic characterisation but the supporting cast of tails, Amy, knuckles Eggman and sage were very well done and stayed true to their characters from previous games    I would personally give this game 7.5.
    I had fun with frontiers I enjoyed the story and especially the references to past sonic games. The writers for this game need to remain for the following games in the future. I enjoyed sonic characterisation but the supporting cast of tails, Amy, knuckles Eggman and sage were very well done and stayed true to their characters from previous games (namely the games of the 2000 era), of course, minus sage because this game was the introduction to her character I hope she returns for future games

    the open world was fun, I loved the environments especially the first two islands, the controls in the open world game were solid and well done.
    the music for this game is phenomenal and I would recommend purchasing the soundtrack
    the cyberspace and fishing were a nice addition to the game bite-size versions of the boost stages from prior games although with the boost being depowered.

    However, this game has some issues that I would strongly recommend that SEGA (sonic team) fix for future entries in this series if they are to continue with the open-world gameplay.
    The controls in the cyberspace levels were not that great which is strange because the open-world controls were excellent in my opinion even without adjusting the sliders.
    the placement of the obstacles was odd and doesn't go with the environment. instead of placing obstacles anywhere (like the floating rails or platforms), they should've been built into the islands so they look like they're part of the island itself.
    for example, the platforms on ares island should've had sand on them or resembled a canon and the ones from Kronos island should've had leaves or vines
    I wasn't a fan of the over-excessive 2D on chaos island and how my camera got locked into 2D immediately when entering an obstacle course section.
    one major issue I had was the pop-in for a 2022 game it was unacceptable and sonic team needs to work on their engine issue to avoid this or come up with ways to make it less obvious as other developers have.
    the combat was alright but I wish there was more depth to it    … Expand
  20. markolliolli
    Jan 19, 2023
    8
    After 10 years finally good game! Sega always liked to experiment with sonic but it was bad, but this experiment with open world is good.
  21. TonyCain
    Jan 18, 2023
    8
    Super jeu dynamique dans son ensemble mais pas mal de bug bref pour ma fille un régal
  22. nibuyvtdrte
    Jan 17, 2023
    10
    its the best sonic game for me right now i really like the open world and the super sonic fight are soo good
  23. rcirujano
    Nov 11, 2022
    8
    The new concept of open area is great for Sonic, and the story returns to the origins of the Adventure era, something that was sorely missed in the saga. The cyberspace levels at the end become addictive to get the S rank and all the extras. From here, I have a lot of hope for the next games to come and this Frontiers does not disappoint.
  24. iMustang
    Jan 13, 2023
    9
    Sonic Frontiers is hands down my new favorite game in the franchise. A lot of bold risks were taken with this entry and each and every one of them paid off. Throughout the adventure you're given four large open maps to explore, slide on rails, bounce around, collect rings and each one offers its own level of fun and excitement to see new things. Along the way you solve charming puzzles,Sonic Frontiers is hands down my new favorite game in the franchise. A lot of bold risks were taken with this entry and each and every one of them paid off. Throughout the adventure you're given four large open maps to explore, slide on rails, bounce around, collect rings and each one offers its own level of fun and excitement to see new things. Along the way you solve charming puzzles, play really fun levels like Sonic does best, meet friends old and new, and even find spots to fish. This game is so immersive you can really have fun going just about anywhere or doing anything, turn your brain off and enjoy the peaceful music, run around and have a good time, and always still be doing something productive while just taking it easy.

    That's not to say the game lacks intensity. For the first time in the franchise history there's a combat system that's actually a lot of fun and feels super rewarding to play, complimented by a skill tree and a growth system that always help you feel like you're getting better. Regular enemy encounters are already a delight, but the boss fights really bring a big excitement to an already thrilling game. The soundtrack for every battle feels like listening to something from Linkin Park or other rock bands of the era, always pumping you up and making you excited for each battle, and matching the incredible music with amazing visuals both from the bosses and Sonic himself. Music has always been one of the best parts of Sonic games and Frontiers doesn't shy away from keeping tradition. Much like the gameplay and visuals, the music is also at it's finest. Also the story is delightful and introduces a wonderful new character, while also flushing out the side characters better than any game in the franchise had before.

    While the levels are a lot of fun, I do wish the team had taken a few more creative liberties with the stage designs and gone with some new ideas instead of reusing Green Hills or the old Factory, and the final boss fight does drop the ball a bit by being only a quick time event on Normal Mode, and a mini-game on Hard Mode. These however are only minor complaints to an otherwise amazing experience that any Sonic fan old or new should go on. It's been over a decade since a Sonic game has really connected with me, and Frontiers did so much more than that. I can confidently recommend this game to anyone; it's new, it's different, it's exciting, it's fun, and it's just better. Better than any Sonic game that came before, and my new favorite.    … Expand
  25. ryderS12
    Jan 13, 2023
    9
    So far pretty good but also tedious at the same time. I REALLY like the boss battles too
  26. JJIFR_Jr
    Jan 10, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Frontiers is one of the best modern 3D Sonic games I have ever played (and I’ve played all of them). The music, the gameplay, and the story all make for an awesome and interesting experience. My only real complaint is I think the true final boss “The End” could’ve been a bit better given the awesome Super Sonic boss fights throughout the game, but what we got is still pretty good. Other than that, I definitely recommend Sonic Frontiers.… Expand
  27. Eagle_09
    Jan 10, 2023
    10
    Feels really good. The graphics look pretty good, gameplay is VERY fun, most puzzles are pretty fun too. Just running around in the world is just... fun, but when it get's to the boss battles it's TOP NOTCH.
  28. Marcosbohrerbri
    Jan 9, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Eu amei eu daria 10 mas eu acho que as fases do cyberspaco poderiam ser mais longas o final do jogo é decepcionante mas o jogo é muito bom… Expand
  29. kai41678
    Jan 9, 2023
    9
    It's a fun game I highly recommend it if you are a casual or a fan this game is something special.
  30. Davosh
    Jan 9, 2023
    0
    This game is so **** ass that I can't even explain it. The gameplay drags on, characters are derailed, personalities are annoying, landscapes are uninteresting, the game does not provide an enjoyable experience. This is worse then sonic R. I would rather be constipated and **** out bricks for the rest of my life then deal with this piece of **** game that functions worse then a 2020s pokemon game.
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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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