Sonic Frontiers

 PlayStation 5
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2952 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 403 out of 2952
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  1. LegendGamerXZ
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This game has one of the best visuals, I ever seen in any video game of this year. I think this was worth the 5 year wait. Sonic Frontiers has the best boss fights such as the fight with the huge titan on Kronos Island and the music was on top, the music is fire. All I can say this game is way better than any Sonic game that was recently released.
  2. sonicandamy
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Sonic frontiers has finally dethroned sonic adventure 2 as the overall general favorite 3D sonic game, congrats.
  3. Geargames
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    The open world is very fun to explore and is full of things to do. Sonic controls better in 3D than any of the more recent 3D titles. As for cyberspace; the 3D ones are mostly great, the 2D stages are alright. Overall the game is great but the cyberspace stages are a bit uninspired in terms of design and visuals.
  4. Familyguylover
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Better than Family Guy Online

    Love my wife
    Sonic is a very obedient boy and acts very good in the first act of this game
  5. Hoodedsoup
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Best sonic game in years. Good exploration and fun sonic themed puzzles. If you love exploration and sonic you'll love this game. Cyber space worlds are a bit short.
  6. PlayDiegoGamer
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    In my opinion this is one of the best Sonic games ever! The story, the gameplay, the music, this game is really good and i hope that Sonic Team continues making Sonic games like this one!
  7. cklemar
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    The desperate search to be "way past cool" again... Is over

    As a 90's die hard Sonic fan through all mediums of the blue hedgehog. My love for sonic started to die with just about everyone in the world, after sonic generations. It faltered many times before but after Generations, Sonic lost what made Sonic... Sonic... Gone was the flair, ambition, and magic that made Sonic seem    The desperate search to be "way past cool" again... Is over

    As a 90's die hard Sonic fan through all mediums of the blue hedgehog. My love for sonic started to die with just about everyone in the world, after sonic generations. It faltered many times before but after Generations, Sonic lost what made Sonic... Sonic... Gone was the flair, ambition, and magic that made Sonic seem literally, way past cool.... Originally I chalked it up to just growing out of it by the early 2010's... Hitting 20 I thought meh, Sonic just isnt it. With Lost world and Boom on release making me not even want to get the game, let alone play them. Sonic became childish.... Lifeless... broken... and in 2017 here comes Mania.... WOOOOO a return to form! Well.... on the 2D front.... And I played it to hell. and here comes Forces later that year... Will 3D Sonic come back to Form? Will I return to my childhood, will I feel "Cool" playing it?
    Short answer. NO. Sonic Forces was trash. But I will give it credit for one thing. It made me realize me not liking it, had nothing to do with me not loving Sonic anymore... It had everything to do with Sonic being just again, fundamentally lost. It made me realize I desperately wanted a "good" Sonic game. But yeah, Sega was probably not going to deliver that to us anytime soon...
    In comes 2021 with the Frontiers reveal, to the trailer, something seemed different. It looked like Sega for better or worse was taking a shot, at something outside the plastic box.. And my instinct was to be guarded... but be excited! Through all the press release, and trailers, and demo showcases... I let my self get hype, but knew this might be the nail in the coffin... But there was a chance...

    Playing Frontiers. Playing as Sonic.... FEEEELS like playing Sonic.
    Never have I played a Sonic game and felt like I was Sonic The Hedgehog. Controls are tight, world is huge. You go FAST. Obstacles are fun. Momentum feels good. The world is beautiful. The story is MYSTERIOUS. The soundtrack. Is FANTASTIC. The Cyber space levels are INCREDIBLE.... The Boss fights are UNBELIEVEABLE.

    If you are a Sonic Fan. This is it, you will love this game. The promised land is here. And hopefully Sega continues to build and iron out off of this formula...

    10/10    … Expand
  8. Lexi1229
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    The game is very fun and addicting yes the game has flaws like the cyberspace control and to much 2-d on the third island and the repeating islands for the last two. But the game also has it's pros like the music and the titan bosses like omg the soundtrack is godly ohtani really out did himself. Also the story and character interactions this game has the best character interactions thanksThe game is very fun and addicting yes the game has flaws like the cyberspace control and to much 2-d on the third island and the repeating islands for the last two. But the game also has it's pros like the music and the titan bosses like omg the soundtrack is godly ohtani really out did himself. Also the story and character interactions this game has the best character interactions thanks to Ian Flynn I really hope that they keep him as the writer of and also the voice acting the actors and actresses really out did themselves… Expand
  9. FerrelWarden
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    While far from a perfect game the direction and tone of this game far exceed anything made in the past fifteen years. While overall controls could do with tightening up even beyond available options and semi clunky cyber-space levels hold the game back a little, the respect shown to the series history and a bold new step forward is just what this franchise needed.

    The first time these    While far from a perfect game the direction and tone of this game far exceed anything made in the past fifteen years. While overall controls could do with tightening up even beyond available options and semi clunky cyber-space levels hold the game back a little, the respect shown to the series history and a bold new step forward is just what this franchise needed.

    The first time these characters have felt like themselves in fifteen years. Ian Flyn worked wonders.    … Expand
  10. jpolo1224
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A colossal step in the right direction. Sonic Team finally got their act together and decided to steer Sonic back closer to his roots. The story is much more grounded, the cheesy and corny jokes from past titles are toned down tremendously. The music absolutely slaps, the feeling of speed from just running around the islands and the surprisingly fun and versatile combat moves keep me playing the game. The games atmosphere is very calming and relaxing, with fishing being the calmest. The story is a huge step in the right direction, they’ve established that all past games and the comics are canon. They give Egg-man and Sonic actual characterization in this game, along with the rest of the cast. Overall I’ve really enjoyed this game and was pleasantly surprised by Sonic Team’s efforts. It’s no Unleashed, but it’s better than any past title in the last 10 years.… Expand
  11. JoeBamaFortnite
    Nov 10, 2022
    1
    I was going to give this game an 8/10, but then i realized that it is a Sonic Game so......
    Overall, Fortnite is better.
  12. khaosblue
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This! This is the next step in the right direction. The openness. The thrill. The speed. SONIC IS BACK. Besides the gameplay it is a real treat to those who has followed the series! Please play this game.
  13. Turolia
    Nov 10, 2022
    3
    While not the worst sonic game, it feels half baked with the open world and generic art design, along with the uninteresting story. Also Christ the pop in is too much
  14. Lwx101
    Nov 10, 2022
    4
    Boring combat, soulless and bloated open world and a very forgettable soundtrack. The actual sonic stages are great but are criminally short.
  15. Victorthb
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    10/10 obra maestra superior a god of war y a cualquier juego que hay sacado Mario en los últimos años
  16. Milo3333
    Nov 10, 2022
    3
    El juego tiene un buen apartado gráfico pero no convence tanto para ser de Sonic
    Las mecánicas son toscas y falta mucho
  17. Tootatiel
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This game is so fun - wish they wouldve had more of a focus on physics but that doesnt take away from how the game had me sitting down playing it for hours straight and never a moment where i started to get bored. Cyberspace is also really underrated in my opinion and ive not experienced any bugs. A perfect foundation and an amazing game. I highly recommend you try it.. Can't wait for aThis game is so fun - wish they wouldve had more of a focus on physics but that doesnt take away from how the game had me sitting down playing it for hours straight and never a moment where i started to get bored. Cyberspace is also really underrated in my opinion and ive not experienced any bugs. A perfect foundation and an amazing game. I highly recommend you try it.. Can't wait for a sequel and hope they improve on how platforming is integrated into the open zone as well as better physics.… Expand
  18. Ashuro
    Nov 10, 2022
    5
    Just perfect.

    Better storyline than anything we've had since Sonic Unleashed. Writing, lore and characters ultra respected, dialogues without bad joke not funny. Gameplay is perfect, not perfect because it lacks momentum etc... Some camera bugs and clipping but that's it. Ultra giga fun with a preference for the Open-Zone (cyberspace is both better and worse than Colors/Forces). The    Just perfect.

    Better storyline than anything we've had since Sonic Unleashed.
    Writing, lore and characters ultra respected, dialogues without bad joke not funny.

    Gameplay is perfect, not perfect because it lacks momentum etc... Some camera bugs and clipping but that's it.
    Ultra giga fun with a preference for the Open-Zone (cyberspace is both better and worse than Colors/Forces).
    The fights are fun and sometimes require good approaches to be successful.
    And I've rarely seen such an epic boss in my life (the Titans), good big vibes from Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Unleashed.

    Warning: This game is addictive. The music is too good.

    So that's it, the Sonic Cycle is broken, Sonic is BACK!    … Expand
  19. livuu
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    my favorite frontier game. i cried on the part where sonic frontiers all over the place.
  20. Rakso78
    Nov 11, 2022
    1
    Me parecio repetitivo y poco atrapante, una historia bastante meh y un gameplay curioso que no me terminó por encantar
  21. qmarenco7
    Nov 11, 2022
    1
    Un mundo muy vacío, seguro los fans de este juego le ponen calificaciones altas, en lo personal un juego aburrido, mejor esperen a que lo pongan gratis
  22. jdjvc2121
    Nov 11, 2022
    3
    Excelente juego un mundo abierto poco vacío pero si es el camino a seguir en las próximas entregas
  23. Kohangenzin
    Dec 26, 2022
    10
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  24. JairoAntonio85
    Nov 12, 2022
    0
    BASURA DE JUEGO! El popping es el peor que he visto en decadas, el mundo abierto esta vacio e inerte, los gráficos son super anticuados, el diseño de enemigos es soso y poco creativo, todos los enemigos son triangulos genericos. No compren esta basura!!!
  25. snsksjjw
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very Good
  26. Okb_1500
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game though, far from perfect, is one of the best sonic games I’ve played to date. It has it’s far share of issues. but the foundation and fundamental gameplay is very solid, this game is so fun and I think that should be at the core of every game “FUN”. I do recommend this game for that reason. Sonics back baby!!!… Expand
  27. Shincore
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    Great start to the next era of Sonic, a lot of ambition but I feel Sonic Team needs more developers to fully capture all of that ambition. Can't wait to see how they build off of this game in the future and improve it even more!
  28. RubyDB
    Nov 14, 2022
    0
    Sonic Frontiers is a lot of things, but the only consistent thing about it is how inconsistent it is. Buried under a flurry of glitches, the poor and sometimes unresponsive controls, the horribly drab story, and an artistic direction that hardly fits the series at all, is the faint *flicker* of a game that sounds good on paper, but in actual execution is just a mess.

    Sonic himself has    Sonic Frontiers is a lot of things, but the only consistent thing about it is how inconsistent it is. Buried under a flurry of glitches, the poor and sometimes unresponsive controls, the horribly drab story, and an artistic direction that hardly fits the series at all, is the faint *flicker* of a game that sounds good on paper, but in actual execution is just a mess.

    Sonic himself has no actual sense of weight or inertia; I never properly felt like Sonic was even apart of this world, as most of his movement would either be completely unresponsive, or leave me a little disoriented. It especially terrible during boss fights, with him constantly falling off, or sometimes even THROUGH enemies and bosses. It was borderline impossible to avoid getting Sonic stuck on things, or keep him from slipping through terrain, while the character controller tries desperately to fight with the poorly curated worlds they've put Sonic in.

    Combat is even less engaging, being a step down from Unleashed 14 years back. Sonic's skill tree only expands to around 10 moves, few of which are actually more effective at taking out specific enemies than the last, comprised of simple two-button inputs that play a cutscene of Sonic attacking as opposed to actual involved combat. Compared to the Werehog's 40 move loadout, Sonic Frontiers' combos feels as repetitive as you could get, there's little room for experimenting in satisfying ways.

    The game's story is only unique to the series in that it practically wears obnoxious melodrama as a badge of honor. If it's not Sonic characters singing their deep-voiced personal woes to you, it's them randomly calling back to previous adventures in an attempt to pad out an otherwise empty and emotionless story. Nothing you'll see here is new to Sonic, and it's almost as if the characters themselves want you to know this, constantly calling back to old games, and sometimes even whining about the issues their stories had in the most direct and tone deaf way possible.

    Sonic Frontiers overall just feels like a poor attempt for Sega to move forward with the series, by a group of developers who don't understand why it was so beloved in the first place.    … Expand
  29. 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
  30. Ifo
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This is an Amazing game don't let dunkey fool you. Also big fishing is peak gaming.
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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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