Sonic Frontiers

 PlayStation 5
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2952 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,382 out of 2952
  2. Mixed: 167 out of 2952
  3. Negative: 403 out of 2952
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  1. Jdfskitz
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m 40 hours into the game now, i have completed all levels with an S rank, collected coins and the red coins, completed all side quests, all main quests, collected every fish with big the cat, maxed my stats and solved every puzzle, collected every memory fragment and the true ending.. and yet, I’m not sure how to rate this game. I think it’s the best sonic game made to be honest, but it does give me pains in saying that because i have so much love for some of the levels in sonic adventure. There’s a different feel because there isn’t a hub world to this game or anything that makes it specifically memorable such as tails workshop, but part of that is because throughout the entire game you are experiencing new mechanics, new enemies, and new bosses back-to-back. Mini games for me, I love. Sonic should be a playground, and that’s kind of what this entire game feels like.

    The whole early thousands casino look at things is what sonic is to me, and they have a lot of throwbacks to previous games. It took me a couple hours to get used to the new control scheme and physics but once I figured it out I’ve found that I can move myself freely however i want, generally by using a drop dash to stop momentum or side step to reposition myself, getting used to using the boost for positioning opposed to skipping everything.

    I love how this game feels, i love the minigames, fishing is a nice addition and the constant change of pace in the game is welcome.

    However, I do feel like I’m progressing alone still unlike in sonic adventure i felt like i was progressing with the other characters, though that may be intentional.

    And it’s hard to grow comfort in the zones because of How large they are and with the art style growing accustomed to learning how to identify specific areas.

    Generally, in most games you can recognize where you are because you see something iconic from previous games, but this Game is completely fresh with all new setting and theme completely while also not being a linear course like other platformers or even RPG’s

    I want to give it a 10 / 10 because i can’t put it down and I’m going to even replay it on hard.

    But I think I’d give it a 9 / 10 because there are hiccups, camera issues and occasional wall clipping. Though in my opinion the soundtrack alone is worth it and the bugs don’t happen that frequently. Throughout my play through I had only encountered one game breaking bug and that was the ghost boss when it attached to a tower, I destroyed the tower too fast so he just stood there and killed me slowly while I watched. Technically one other bug ( hey devs this is not game breaking but It is very misleading and frustrating once you find out ) after defeating the boss in chaos island there is still an island mystery in the zone that will never go away being the lava on the mountain because it’s correlating to when you play pinball.

    If it’s lower, it’s because they are hyper critical of the pop in, which will never affect the game play or because they simply don’t like sonic games. While the pop in is bad, it didn’t take away from the fun of blasting at insane speeds across the land. Or trying to best my speeds in cyber space.

    I think it’s safe to say, the conflict is because it’s very different from anything we’ve experienced from the franchise before while also using props that are familiar to us, in order to get the game to where it needs to be, i don’t think they need to change much of How the game works, i think they need to slowly accustom the player base to a new familiar world and solidify the story they provided towards the end of this game. Sonic has always been episodic whereas this feels like a new beginning towards the end of the game. Leaving me wanting for more.

    This Sonic is the right direction, but growing pains are there and it makes sense why they are there. Not only for the developer but also the player.    … Expand
  2. GioxRD
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Un nuevo aire para Sonic, una historia bastante buena que te deja pegado al juego, sountrack hermoso, los personajes bien relacionados con Sonic y peleas frenéticas, sin duda de los mejores Sonic que existen
  3. diego55
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Muy bueno el juego un soplo de aire fresco, muy rápido y muy divertido el mejor sonic en años
  4. SantodomingoLOp
    Nov 11, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un buen juego, simple pero a la vez sólido, muy entretenido buenos jefes pero, peca en no ser bastante repetitivo en casi todos los mundos que visitamos y la creatividad de sus niveles al final del día se ve bastante limitada y pese a ser mundo abierto la verdad no es mucho lo que podamos hacer todo eso junto con varios problemas de Pops, glitches y Bugs y errores de renderisados hace a Sonic Frontiers un buen juego pero no tanto.… Expand
  5. Frqzt
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    The game is definitely a step in the right direction for sonic team. While this is a very hot take, I think this might be my favorite sonic game. And is easily one of my favorite games ever. I hope sonic team takes the criticism well and molds an outstanding new game out of this ones flaws.
  6. lolhhh
    Nov 11, 2022
    6
    A pretty good game, not perfect, but the music is great, and the boss battles are excellent biomes could be a bit more varied though, and the pop-in can be annoying, but the world and exploration are very good story is better than most recent sonic games combat can get repetitive though all in all above average game
  7. KFChicken93
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best sonic game yet! It’s a huge love letter to the fans! With plenty of callbacks to sonics previous adventures! The music alone is phonemail 10/10!… Expand
  8. Metroyt696
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Excelente juego del erizó azul que la nota de la prensa no te haga dudar de la calidad del juego, si eres fan no te lo puedes perder.
  9. BigDad02
    Nov 11, 2022
    2
    Gameplay extremamente cansativa e faltou muito capricho na construção dos cenários. A jogabilidade é falha em vários momentos e não consegue cativar. Acredito que somente quem é fã da franquia conseguirá de alguma forma ser cativado pelo jogo. Prometia muito mas ao meu ver não entregou a altura da grandeza da franquia, infelizmente.
  10. Diegames
    Nov 11, 2022
    2
    Jogo muito aquem da grandeza da franquia. É legal tentar inovar mas derrapa no básico e acaba sendo bastante similar a outros jogos do gênero. Valeu a intenção mas faltaram muitos atributos importantes para se tornar um grande jogo.
  11. Branic653
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Muy buen juego, gran historia y por fin sería, el mundo abierto es genial y las zonas son muy divertidas, el desarrollo de los personajes es genial, y sus controles realmente muy cómodos, de lo mejor de Sonic en los últimos años, definitivamente este es el camino
  12. TPKXXX
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    El mejor juego de Sonic de la historia. Aún con falitas, se sabe llevar bien y sabe ser un buen juego
  13. GOvevo
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Fácilmente estamos ante el mejor juego de sonic de la última década. El gameplay es divertido y el mundo no se siente vacío, el control podría asemejarse a lo que es la saga de adventure así que para los fanáticos de dicha saga puede gustar.
    En mi opinión los dos puntos fuertes del videojuego son su soundtrack y narrativa Soundtrack: para sorpresa de mucho de regreso a ese estilo rock/    Fácilmente estamos ante el mejor juego de sonic de la última década. El gameplay es divertido y el mundo no se siente vacío, el control podría asemejarse a lo que es la saga de adventure así que para los fanáticos de dicha saga puede gustar.
    En mi opinión los dos puntos fuertes del videojuego son su soundtrack y narrativa Soundtrack: para sorpresa de mucho de regreso a ese estilo rock/ metal de los juegos de antaño del erizo para las batallas de jefe, combinando con temas más tranquilos para el mundo abierto y música eléctronica para los niveles de ciber espacio. En mi opinión el soundtrack está a la altura de lo visto hasta la fecha y algunos temas resaltan y creo que trascenderán para la franquicia, en especial los que son para batallas de jefe.

    En cuantos a la narrativa creo que Ian flyn hizo un excelente trabajo llevando acabo las interacciones entre personajes, para personas que llevamos tiempo en la franquicia las interacciones entre estos se sienten muy naturales y la forma en la que estos se desarrollan durante la trama es más que excelente, se nota que Ian conoce a la perfección a los personajes y también creo que es la mejor representación de ellos en la franquicia (hablando del apartado de los videojuegos) también la historia cuenta con guiños a anteriores aventuras del erizo que a cualquier fan hará saltar de su asiento.

    Y la mejor parte del juego son las batallas de jefe, tanto como su música, gameplay y cinemáticas es lo de lo mejor que se a visto en la franquicia    … Expand
  14. PS_Gamer2015
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This Game it's amazing, the Best Sonic 3D and deserve the perfect note. Please You have to play it
  15. asulan
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    The best sonic game I have ever played! The story and music is just incredible!
  16. Frank313
    Nov 11, 2022
    0
    esto es una vergüenza para el verdadero Sonic, solo usan el nombre para moler más dinero, nada más. muy mal intento de juego.
  17. opiuhg
    Nov 11, 2022
    0
    Ok for a Sonic game but that isn't saying much. Sega has repeatably missed time after time after time but even though this one is better it doesn't make it good.
  18. JugadorExperto
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Una aventura increíble, sin duda el juego que el erizo azul necesitaba.
    Hay puntos a resaltar pero fuera de eso una experiencia muy buena.
    Lo mejor del juego fue la banda sonora, que a mi parecer es la mejor de la franquicia
  19. Uril
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Muy buen juego no le eh jugado pero parece Un saludo a nintendo nos demandó Derek es puto
  20. Linebeckk
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This is the first time since Sonic Adventure 2 Battle that I've had so much fun playing a 3D Sonic game. It's great to be able to run wherever I want again, without being stuck in the uncomfortable linear level gameplay that has been used in the last decade of Sonic games. Linear boost phases are also present in this game, with the controls uncomfortable as always, and in fact they are theThis is the first time since Sonic Adventure 2 Battle that I've had so much fun playing a 3D Sonic game. It's great to be able to run wherever I want again, without being stuck in the uncomfortable linear level gameplay that has been used in the last decade of Sonic games. Linear boost phases are also present in this game, with the controls uncomfortable as always, and in fact they are the weakest part of the game, but all this is forgivable as it is optional. Sonic Frontiers brings many fun battles with a variety of new enemies, each one requires a different strategy to be defeated and is simply amazing! The game is not very well polished and the animations don't have much life, which can spoil the immersion a bit. But that doesn't make the game any less fun. These are problems that I hope will be fixed in future games in the franchise. Sonic Frontiers is one of the best 3D games in the franchise and I had a fantastic time playing it.… Expand
  21. alfonsoramires
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Very addictive
    the combat system is very dynamic and the story is very interesting
  22. jhon-morelia
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    highly addictive and entertaining
    It has excellent music and the fighting style is just great.
  23. 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
  24. arlot
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Un juego que ha venido a romper con todo lo que Sega nos ha ofrecido en los últimos 10 años, por fin una historia increíble, una jugabilidad muy entretenida, diseño de niveles bastante buenos mi opinión 10/10.
  25. Hades6040
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    It is with great pleasure that I say that Sonic is finally back. I haven't loved a Sonic game like I love Frontiers in many years. The game is really, really fun to play and it controls amazingly well. Ian Flynn did an amazing job with the game's story, I love how serious it is. The characters are finally back to being who they were and that applies to Sonic as well, it's something I'veIt is with great pleasure that I say that Sonic is finally back. I haven't loved a Sonic game like I love Frontiers in many years. The game is really, really fun to play and it controls amazingly well. Ian Flynn did an amazing job with the game's story, I love how serious it is. The characters are finally back to being who they were and that applies to Sonic as well, it's something I've wanted in a long time since they have been really poorly portrayed in a while. The game also dives into Sonic lore, which is really cool to see. Now, the game is obviously not perfect and has its flaws, however the good parts definitely make up for them.

    Honestly, Frontiers was a blast to play. It has detroned Sonic 3 & Kuckles as my favorite Sonic game. I hope this sets the future for Sonic games, if they come to be as good as this one then the series will finally get the quality games it deserves    … Expand
  26. gecko_9
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Un grandisimo juego que sienta las bases para futuros juegos de Sonic, muy variado, frenetico y divertido manteniendo la esencia de la saga, grandisimo trabajo de Sega
  27. elnoobmaster64
    Nov 11, 2022
    0
    Problemas de rendimiento, el mundo es muy vacío, y el juego es muy repetitivo.
  28. Sebas10
    Nov 11, 2022
    0
    Es un Personaje historico pero este juego no hace honor a el espero que el proximo sea mejor
  29. Osca4532
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    El juego es algo diferente a los demás, es muy entretenido, la banda sonora en épica y la historia es súper buena
  30. geozerken
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Amazing game! It is super different from the other sonic games but you can feel fresh ideas through the game all the time. The graphics are good and appart of the popping, it looks good.

    The fps mode it’s stable and the story is very interesting for a sonic game
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#5 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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Metascore
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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