Sonic Frontiers

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8.2

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  1. elmousse00
    Nov 15, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers is an excellent game. The best 3D Sonic I ever played. It’s not flawless, the pop in can be really distracting but if that isn’t a deal breaker for you, you’re in for a blast. None of the quest are like what the journalists say, it’s not Ubisoft like. All of the collectibles are just here to encourage you to play the game. Fight the enemies, do the steps and you’ll seeSonic Frontiers is an excellent game. The best 3D Sonic I ever played. It’s not flawless, the pop in can be really distracting but if that isn’t a deal breaker for you, you’re in for a blast. None of the quest are like what the journalists say, it’s not Ubisoft like. All of the collectibles are just here to encourage you to play the game. Fight the enemies, do the steps and you’ll see that, you are going to have them pretty fast. Still annoys you ? Go fish for 5 minutes and you’re good to go. The combat system is really well done and flashy and the boss battle are epic. Sonic controls can still be polished tough. I think, Sega is into something. If they want the next installment to be a masterpiece, here are the key part for me :
    -Give the game more budget
    -Fix the technical issues -Upgrade the pacing of the story telling and the cinematics
    -Don’t use the same mini game to reaver the map twice. Like in Mario 3D World, you won’t find the same gimmick twice. They should try to accomplish a similar thing.
    -Upgrade Sonic Controls
    -Remove 2D courses -Change the theme of the courses. Explore something else.

    I think if they get these on point, they are in for finally a Sonic game that will bring Sonic to the top    … Expand
  2. Mellowjolt
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    The game isn’t perfect, but every game has flaws and this game isn’t short of its, but it’s fun, the story is enjoyable, the characters are relevant again, sonic controls amazingly.

    I want sega to continue down this path with sonic, This, is the sonic game I have been waiting for, and I never thought I would say this, but sonic has found it, this, this is it.
  3. Kdog152
    Jan 5, 2023
    9
    Ah Sonic Frontiers. The next mainline sonic game for 5 years, and I can tell, it was worth the wait. This game is quite frankly, phenomenal as Sonic's first full open world game and they delivered well. There is so much to do in the open zone such as, challenges, platform challenges to get collectables and mostly fun enemies and bosses. There is an issue with pop in that should beAh Sonic Frontiers. The next mainline sonic game for 5 years, and I can tell, it was worth the wait. This game is quite frankly, phenomenal as Sonic's first full open world game and they delivered well. There is so much to do in the open zone such as, challenges, platform challenges to get collectables and mostly fun enemies and bosses. There is an issue with pop in that should be addressed, however, it doesn't take away from the experience. Sonic also controls really well in the open zone as well, better than the rubbish, slippery controls of sonic forces, the last mainline sonic game.
    the story in this game is more serious and has a more sombre, calmer and darker tone, which is a huge breath of fresh air from the childish, light-hearted stories we've had since Sonic colours. It is great and the best since Sonic unleashed.
    Then there's cyberspace, which can be accessed through portals scattered around the Starfall islands. These levels are great fun and have 4 objectives for each one of them which ads some replicability to the game. However, there are a few small issues with them such as, sonic being very slow even while boosting, (though there is a reason for it) and the fact that there are only 4 level themes. (greenhill, chemical plant, sky sanctuary and a city setting). they really should have added at least 3-4 more themes to occupy the 30 cyberspace levels and not reused greenhill and chemical plant (as they have come back way too many times and it is now tiering to see them again). there are plenty of other old themes they could have given us, such as, Kingdom Valley (sonic 2006), Icecap zone (Sonic 3&k), The aquarium park (Sonic colours) and jungle joyride (sonic unleashed). hopefully, in the future, Sonic team will give us more cyberspace levels with new, different themes, as dlc.
    Overll though these issues don't make this game any less good. The soundtrack is also absolutely fire!
    Sonic is back and it great. welcome to the next era of sonic. or rather, as it is looking like it, the second dark era of sonic. This game is not as good as Sonic unleashed (because that game really is the best in my opinion), but it's still a gem, and I hugely recommend people give it a go.    … Expand
  4. itsskole
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    This game is amazing it was a promise from Sega and they nailed it while this game have some problem to be fixed but in general this game is the next step of Sonic futur with :
    -A story similar to unleashed adventure 2 and 1 and even 06 - Fun experience with an amazing soundtrack - A mix between the adventure formula and boost formula in a signalé - And finally a great voice voice acting    This game is amazing it was a promise from Sega and they nailed it while this game have some problem to be fixed but in general this game is the next step of Sonic futur with :
    -A story similar to unleashed adventure 2 and 1 and even 06 - Fun experience with an amazing soundtrack - A mix between the adventure formula and boost formula in a signalé - And finally a great voice voice acting better than colors forces and Lost World that you can feel the emotion in all characters and great jokes better than baldy mcnosehair    … Expand
  5. skelswap
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    This is a very very solid 9/10. It is easily the best Sonic game ever made in terms of objective quality, and the storyline written by Ian Flynn is absolutely amazing. This should be used as a foundation for the future games and Ian should definitely continue writing the story. My only real issues are the physics still need a little refining (especially with turning around in the air) andThis is a very very solid 9/10. It is easily the best Sonic game ever made in terms of objective quality, and the storyline written by Ian Flynn is absolutely amazing. This should be used as a foundation for the future games and Ian should definitely continue writing the story. My only real issues are the physics still need a little refining (especially with turning around in the air) and the environments on the Starfall Islands can look bland compared to the Cyberspace stages.… Expand
  6. Alec_Anuqan
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Best 3D Sonic since Unleashed and Adventure. Addictive gameplay loop, stellar combat, feels like an action platformer with solid rpg elements. Game is 20hrs plus, easily worth playing as a Sonic fan or even a fan of action combat and platforming games. 9/10
  7. AlitoAB33
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Desde Sonic Unleashed que no me divertía tanto con un juego de Sonic, es simplemente increíble el mundo abierto, hay muchas cosas que hacer en cada una de islas como resolver distintos acertijos, pelear con una gran variedad de enemigos y descubrir los secretos que ocultan estas misteriosas islas. El combate y la jugabilidad son muy disfrútales, teniendo una gran variedad de ataques y unDesde Sonic Unleashed que no me divertía tanto con un juego de Sonic, es simplemente increíble el mundo abierto, hay muchas cosas que hacer en cada una de islas como resolver distintos acertijos, pelear con una gran variedad de enemigos y descubrir los secretos que ocultan estas misteriosas islas. El combate y la jugabilidad son muy disfrútales, teniendo una gran variedad de ataques y un manejo del personaje muy bueno. En cuanto los niveles del ciberespacio solo diré que son bastante divertidos pero cortos. La música es un apartado excelente, en especial el de los titanes donde sientes toda la adrenalina. Algo que me encantó es que vuelvan a respetar a los personajes de la franquicia, me recuerda mucho a los adventure, donde estaban bien escritos y cumplian un rol importante en la historia. Si tuviera que destacar algo malo es que gráficamente no me ha terminado de gustar, el pop es bastante molesto y algunos bugs que pueden molestar un poco la experiencia.… Expand
  8. App5_2
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers is finally bringing back the old sonic with its open-zone gameplay. Its storytelling and gameplay are the best parts of the game, with fixed characters who were treated badly in the previous sonic games. The only thing lacking in this game is pop-ins which doesn't bother you that much since this game is super fun. Sonic Frontiers is a new polished game and a step up to theSonic Frontiers is finally bringing back the old sonic with its open-zone gameplay. Its storytelling and gameplay are the best parts of the game, with fixed characters who were treated badly in the previous sonic games. The only thing lacking in this game is pop-ins which doesn't bother you that much since this game is super fun. Sonic Frontiers is a new polished game and a step up to the franchise and a good sonic game that I'v played so far.… Expand
  9. FluteSalad
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers is perhaps the best Sonic game. While not perfect it’s such a breath of fresh air. The visuals, the open zone, the control, the music, the story… it’s all top notch. This is one small step for Sonic, one giant leap for sonic team. Don’t listen to the insane ramblings of dunkey fans that can’t make opinions of their own
  10. Heartww
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Good Game So Beautiful I like this game oh my god
    Sonic Fronteirs is Awesome
  11. NandoAnimando
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Overall this is a very good Sonic game, the best since Unleashed and Generations, Sonic controls AWESOME in the open zones, I also love the DropDash incorporation ( The best feeling of being in control of the character of all the games in the franchise ) and it’s very satisfying upgrading Sonic stats, the combat is really good, the exploration, and I love that the game let you change SonicOverall this is a very good Sonic game, the best since Unleashed and Generations, Sonic controls AWESOME in the open zones, I also love the DropDash incorporation ( The best feeling of being in control of the character of all the games in the franchise ) and it’s very satisfying upgrading Sonic stats, the combat is really good, the exploration, and I love that the game let you change Sonic acceleration, turning speed, boost speed, and more, I love the customization in that way, the history of this game is really really good, Ian is the best, the only thing that I don’t like it’s the reused assets from cyberspace, Green Hill, Chemical Plant, and Sky Santuary, and the physics in the Cyberspace levels, I’m loving this new generation of Sonic games!

    And the Super Sonic battles, uff, Sonic is officially back!

    9/10    … Expand
  12. Zeldath
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    This is one of the best entires since 2010 but let’s talk about the goods the open zone controls feel great every one knows the combat great every part of the open zone an amazing experience the poupine holds the open zone back with the cyberspace being the worse reusing level design and bad and the
  13. MiclyAQG
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Amazing return to form. Exploring the open world as sonic is so much fun. The world provides you with plenty to discover and getting from place to place is fun and fast. Some technical issues like pop in and sonic not interacting with the terrain very smothly at times and the controls in cybersoace are not good. But the game nails pretty much everything else.
    Really looking forward to the    Amazing return to form. Exploring the open world as sonic is so much fun. The world provides you with plenty to discover and getting from place to place is fun and fast. Some technical issues like pop in and sonic not interacting with the terrain very smothly at times and the controls in cybersoace are not good. But the game nails pretty much everything else.
    Really looking forward to the future of the franchise. Please keep the formula and improve upon it instead of ditching it for something new. This franchise needs consistency and the fans need to be able to have faith in future instalments.
    Thank you for this gem, Sonic team!    … Expand
  14. Cauwakesque
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    In my opinion, Sonic Frontiers might be the best 3D Sonic game since Sonic Heroes. It has a few problems such as camera issues but is otherwise a great game. The open-world concept is also neat, giving a new life to the series in the process.
  15. DonoVanny
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    The open zone platforming was really fun and Sonic felt great to control. The story was very interesting and made me want to keep playing. As a Sonic fan for a long time, the references earlier Sonic titles made me smile. Cyberspace, despite not being in the levels of games like Sonic Unleashed and Generations, were still fun to play through. The music and the boss fights were also GREAT.The open zone platforming was really fun and Sonic felt great to control. The story was very interesting and made me want to keep playing. As a Sonic fan for a long time, the references earlier Sonic titles made me smile. Cyberspace, despite not being in the levels of games like Sonic Unleashed and Generations, were still fun to play through. The music and the boss fights were also GREAT. The only things keeping this game from being a 10/10 for me is the lack of more diverse level environments, the pop-in, and a little bit of jank. But, besides that, it is easily one of the best 3D Sonic games in a long while, and Sonic Team has created a great new formula for future Sonic games in the future.… Expand
  16. AloneFlaver
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    My precise score for Sonic Frontiers is 8.5, but since Metacritic only allows round numbers, I chose 9 as this game deserves praise. It is true that Sonic games had been becoming worse with each title of the mainline series since 2010, but Sonic Frontiers is finally a game Sonic Team can be proud of. It is not a perfect game, but imagine a situation: a kid had been getting F's for eachMy precise score for Sonic Frontiers is 8.5, but since Metacritic only allows round numbers, I chose 9 as this game deserves praise. It is true that Sonic games had been becoming worse with each title of the mainline series since 2010, but Sonic Frontiers is finally a game Sonic Team can be proud of. It is not a perfect game, but imagine a situation: a kid had been getting F's for each homework, test, and exam just because they didn't care about school stuff, but one day they decided it is time to work for their future, so eventually, after days of hard work, they brought a C mark. That's not the best result that can be reached, but this C is an achievement for that kid, and if we don't praise this achievement now and just start emphasizing the flaws alone, the kid won't see any point in reaching new heights.

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

    It took me about 25 hours to beat the game, and I want to spend more in it, for the fighting can be really challenging and complex, traversing brings the feeling of excitement, and following the mystical story with no sarcasm in soul is no doubt interesting.    … Expand
  17. Greybo123
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Probably the best 3D Sonic game since Adventure 2 and Unleashed. Congrats Sonic Team, you guys pulled it off. The gameplay, story, soundtrack, and graphics are all great! Excited to see what comes next. I hope the next game builds upon this concept.

    Pros: Customizable physics, which helps give more people a preferred play style. The trick system while airborne is satisfying The combat,    Probably the best 3D Sonic game since Adventure 2 and Unleashed. Congrats Sonic Team, you guys pulled it off. The gameplay, story, soundtrack, and graphics are all great! Excited to see what comes next. I hope the next game builds upon this concept.

    Pros:
    Customizable physics, which helps give more people a preferred play style.
    The trick system while airborne is satisfying
    The combat, while simple, is fast paced and feels good.
    The story respects older fans of the Adventure games with many references as well as characterization similar to Adventure 1 and 2.
    More varied routes in the cyberspace levels which reminded me of the Sonic stages in Adventure 2.
    The soundtrack is excellent, as usual.

    Cons:
    Some of the puzzles exist just to fill the world with something to do, which would sound like a good thing but these puzzles (just a couple of them) feel like they weren’t thought out very much.
    Some of the animation is slightly janky, with the worst probably being the opening cutscene almost looking like a fan-made animation.
    The advertisements for the game were filled with outstanding looking CGI cutscenes, but those same moments were replaced with in-game cutscenes that were nowhere as good looking. Many Sonic games have CGI cutscenes sprinkled in which led me to believe that would happen again.

    My criticisms are for the most part just nitpicks, and the good heavily outweighs the bad. I appreciate Sonic Team for thoughtfully making a game that took the older fans into mind, and I love it. 9/10    … Expand
  18. theguyy
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    My dream Sonic game is finally a reality. I hope Sonic Team sticks with this format and improves upon it in the future. Definitely check it out if you've been eyeing the Sonic series.
  19. Rolf22
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Amidst all the criticism this game turned out to be one of the best Sonic games in years. The open world is the highlight, being a joy to explore because of Sonic's hefty moveset, and Cyberspace is no slouch either, being just long enough to give brief periods of rest before continuing your search of the Starfall Islands. And unlike Colors, Forces, and Generations, this game is mostlyAmidst all the criticism this game turned out to be one of the best Sonic games in years. The open world is the highlight, being a joy to explore because of Sonic's hefty moveset, and Cyberspace is no slouch either, being just long enough to give brief periods of rest before continuing your search of the Starfall Islands. And unlike Colors, Forces, and Generations, this game is mostly 3d, which is a huge plus in my opinion. Hands down this one is now in my favorite Sonic games of all time along with Adventure 2 and Unleashed.… Expand
  20. fleurbuns
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers manages to do what the games from the past decade couldn’t—make Sonic and his friends feel alive again. Frontiers’ main storyline feels like the lovechild of Adventure & Unleashed. It is full of character, with the Sonic we all know and love. Gameplay is a bit janky, and graphics could be more optimized, but despite its flaws, I found myself enjoying the combat a lot moreSonic Frontiers manages to do what the games from the past decade couldn’t—make Sonic and his friends feel alive again. Frontiers’ main storyline feels like the lovechild of Adventure & Unleashed. It is full of character, with the Sonic we all know and love. Gameplay is a bit janky, and graphics could be more optimized, but despite its flaws, I found myself enjoying the combat a lot more than I was expecting to. Think of the gameplay as Sonic in a open world with needless collectibles to collect from various side missions. Some, of course, are more fun then others, but I found myself spending hours on these. It’s a lot of fun.

    The soundtrack is phenomenal. Ranging from lofi to heavy metal—there is something here for everyone. An amazing comeback for the blue blur! Here’s to sega using Frontiers as a base for future installments. I can’t wait to see what the blue blue does next!    … Expand
  21. ElmoChete
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    For me Sonic Frontiers is the best way Sonic could start this new age in the Sonic franchise, It does everything in the right way in my opinion.

    First of all the story is very good, obviously it isn't a Final Fantasy type of history but is the type of story that you want to see in a Sonic game. It's more or less like Sonic Adventure story and even more interesting because Starfall    For me Sonic Frontiers is the best way Sonic could start this new age in the Sonic franchise, It does everything in the right way in my opinion.

    First of all the story is very good, obviously it isn't a Final Fantasy type of history but is the type of story that you want to see in a Sonic game. It's more or less like Sonic Adventure story and even more interesting because Starfall Islands have many mysteries to solve , the character development is great thanks to Ian Flynn and the story has a lot of lore and backstory of the Chaos Emerlads and other things. Another important point for me is that Sonic make reference to other games quite often so this games helps with the chronology and it helps to know what things are canon and what aren't whlie sometimes you'll be a little confused about that too, for example in some point there are references to Sticks implying that Sonic Boom is canon? In summary the story is pretty good and solid and the more you play, the more you want to know how the story developes.

    In terms of gameplay, Sonic responds really really good and is very fun just to run with Sonic across the islands because the movement and the speed are very well made. The exploration in the open zone is the most enjoyable thing to me because you are always doing something, searching for memory tokens to chat and know more about the other characters, fighting with guardians, solving puzzles, is like a giant playground of Sonic-style gamepelay and I really like that, is very fun to explore and run freely as Sonic. The combat is very fun, entertaining and frenetic, the combos are very sick visually and you feel very powerful but in the end the variety of enemies and its mechanics make a great combat and not a button masher. Also the boss battles as Super Sonic are incredibles, maybe too easy because of the amount of rings you have, but the camera, the boss design, the music, Super Sonic himself, the combination of all of the previously mentioned make all of the bosses excellent except for one, the final boss feels more like a minigame than a final battle, at least is fun to play and the music and dialogue make the battle quite epic. The Cyberspace levels are like the bonus stage for this game, is the place where you go with te purpose of getting the Chaos Emeralds and personally i found them very enjoyable like the rest of the tings in this game. There are a lot of Cyberspace levels per island and some have great level design while others have ok level design, some are very long levels meanwhile some last seconds, but in all of them the music is excellent (like in the rest of the game) and they are very replayable because you are going to need keys to get the Chaos Emerald and this keys are only available in Big's shop and in this Cyberspace levels where you need to complete some missions like achieve an S rank, collect all the Red Star Rings and more, every mission is a key and there are four missions per level so sometime you might repeat a level but only if you want, if you don't want to play these Cyberspace levels you can go fishing with Big the Cat. The fishing minigame is simple, when the fish bites the hook you will have to press the button at the right time to catch it. The more fish you catch the more coins you are going to have and this with coins you can buy thinks like missing kocos, Cyberspace keys, seeds to raise Sonic attack and defense and even Eggman voice-logs. The only problem I have with the fishing minigame is that if you spend a lot of time fishing you can go overpowered really quick so I recommend to not fish exceedingly.

    In conclusion, I think Sonic Frontiers is an excelent game whether you are fan of our favorite blue hedgehog or not. If I weren't a Sonic fan since my childhood my final score would be 8,6/10 but at a big Sonic fan, my final score is 9/10. The game can have its problems like some menus, the final battle and a bit of the fishing minigame, but definitely i recommend this game a lot, i never got bored during my game because the frenetic combat, the great open-zone, the wonderful music, the incredible boss battles, the story written by Ian Flynn and so much more. I think this is the perfect first step for a new era for Sonic the Hedgehog and i hope the quality of the new games keeps improving more and more.    … Expand
  22. CharlieDaddy7
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Frontiers is one of the best Sonic games! A lot of fans might be mad at the lack of momentum, or not enough playable characters, or too much Green Hill/Chemical Plant. However, I found enjoyment in all aspects of the game. The story was phenomenal, and the voice actors did an amazing job at setting the tone for this story. Ian Flynn also did an epic job at writing some of Sonic's best dialogue! Cyberspace stages were amazing pace-breakers, and the open zones were full of so much content. The only complaint I have so far, is the repetition. It's not bad by any means, but it does get tiring.… Expand
  23. KalmisKal
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played this game throughout and i have to say this game is amazing. the open world feels nice and there’s much to do in it. the cyber space stages are a bit odd and not too creative theme wise but level design and the feel is amazing. sometimes i feel like sonic is a bit floaty in the cyber space stages. The only problems i have with this game is the 4th and 5th islands where you could see they clearly ran out of either budget, creativity or care. and i do not care for the final boss fight of this game nor the pinball segment of chaos island. despite this i still enjoyed the game a lot. the super sonic boss fights were amazing and very raw and epic. This game is a step in the right direction. The past references of previous games, and the development of tails felt natural unlike lost world. Tails setting out to become his own person was a nice setup. And sage potentially being a recurring character is amazing. I wish infinite was too because his character potential was greatly missed. but i feel like sages development was spot on. overall this games story and gameplay are amazing. I love it!… Expand
  24. LorisKujo
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing Sonic game that every fan of the franchise have to play. It was a lot of fun for me.… Expand
  25. JesseVED
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Without a doubt the best Sonic game, the only major problem that I see is the pop-in but not to the point of ruining the gaming experience
  26. SkyDnv13
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    This game is amazing, the story is great, Sonic's gameplay in the open zone is great, cyberspaces levels are kinda fun but the psychs are kinda suck but ok Sonic Is back everyone
  27. Headshotsuperfr
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Easy 9/10. Peak sonic. I as a sonic unleashed fan can easily say this is my new 2nd favourite sonic game. Its just so fun!!! It controls well in both cyberspace and the open-zone, has a good and interesting story, a lot of mystery and things to do, not to forget the bossfights that are easily the best in the franchise. The music is all great too.
    Just to clarify, this game is not perfect,    Easy 9/10. Peak sonic. I as a sonic unleashed fan can easily say this is my new 2nd favourite sonic game. Its just so fun!!! It controls well in both cyberspace and the open-zone, has a good and interesting story, a lot of mystery and things to do, not to forget the bossfights that are easily the best in the franchise. The music is all great too.
    Just to clarify, this game is not perfect, there are still some bugs with the asura boss, some times there are physics issues, and still many more, but none of that is game breaking.from the games i played this year, easy goty.    … Expand
  28. Jamerson21
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Can't remember the last time I enjoyed a sonic game like this, not perfect and had its flaws but hella enjoyable and is definitely a great foundation for future games
  29. ubillin25
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Clearly this is one of the best sonic games. The sonic team has finally found the formula for Sonic 3D.
    It is not a 10 for technical problems (popping), this bothers a bit when playing. If they had solved this problem the game would be a 10.
    The best of the game? in my opinion the experience when playing with SUPER SONIC.
    I love you SEGA and Sonic TEAM
  30. Solid_Snack_
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Not without it's flaws but is probably the most consistent quality out of all 3D Sonic games, also helped by it's story which is a treat for any fan of the prior 3D games.
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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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