Sonic Frontiers

 PlayStation 5
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2952 Ratings

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  1. Cosmic06Star
    Nov 10, 2022
    2
    Was very hyped when this game was officially announced, but started losing hope in it the more I saw of it. I was still optimistic and hoping for the best, but this game clearly shows that Sonic Team isn't capable of ever making a decent Sonic game.

    The graphics, performance, dialogue, camera controls, enemies, combat, all of these are mediocre at best and absolutely awful at worst. It's    Was very hyped when this game was officially announced, but started losing hope in it the more I saw of it. I was still optimistic and hoping for the best, but this game clearly shows that Sonic Team isn't capable of ever making a decent Sonic game.

    The graphics, performance, dialogue, camera controls, enemies, combat, all of these are mediocre at best and absolutely awful at worst.

    It's such a shame I was actually excited for a sonic game for once. I think it's time to give Sonic to another younger team to work on it, maybe then we will actually get something good.    … Expand
  2. hunteralpha
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    A true master piece, sega did a great job here, after a while sonic cames back
  3. Antesta1409
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    Sonic frontiers is for sure one of the best games in the series, top 5 at least. It’s got a pretty decent story and a good ending but the only problem is the amount of pop ins, which also doesn’t affect the gameplay at all, it can just be annoying at times. This is the best game in the series since generations, I recommend it. Also the super sonic gameplay is amazing and as always theSonic frontiers is for sure one of the best games in the series, top 5 at least. It’s got a pretty decent story and a good ending but the only problem is the amount of pop ins, which also doesn’t affect the gameplay at all, it can just be annoying at times. This is the best game in the series since generations, I recommend it. Also the super sonic gameplay is amazing and as always the music is fire.… Expand
  4. Amesfan
    Nov 11, 2022
    7
    The game was fun and ok, nothing great and nothing bad, people are just overhyping it and coping because they experienced over a decade of mediocrity The game had junky physics, glitches, pop in and pop out problems, empty open world, last two islands are supposed to be part of the first island but that got scrapped, not to forget they look lifeless and cringy
    Combat is good but    The game was fun and ok, nothing great and nothing bad, people are just overhyping it and coping because they experienced over a decade of mediocrity The game had junky physics, glitches, pop in and pop out problems, empty open world, last two islands are supposed to be part of the first island but that got scrapped, not to forget they look lifeless and cringy
    Combat is good but repetitive, cyberspace levels are worse than generations levels, music was good but not the best, final boss fight was a disappointment and lame, story was better than theeta era games but tried to hard to sound deep
    Overall a not bad game but i expected better    … Expand
  5. ShowBizTorize
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    This Is The Most Ambitious Sonic Game So Far And It Shows Being An "Open Zone" Experience. Now For The Game Itself The Soundtrack Was Perfection, The Story Excellent, The Gameplay For The Open Zone, Cyberspace, And Super Sonic Fights Was Spot On. The Only Issues I Have With The Game Is For The Story At The End Of The Game And The Secert Final Boss, That In My Opinion Is Whats Holding ThisThis Is The Most Ambitious Sonic Game So Far And It Shows Being An "Open Zone" Experience. Now For The Game Itself The Soundtrack Was Perfection, The Story Excellent, The Gameplay For The Open Zone, Cyberspace, And Super Sonic Fights Was Spot On. The Only Issues I Have With The Game Is For The Story At The End Of The Game And The Secert Final Boss, That In My Opinion Is Whats Holding This Game Back From Being The Masterpiece It Truly Deserves To Be. Overall Amazing Gameplay, Excellent Soundtrack, Great Story But Not Really A Masterpiece. Although If You Are Interested In Playing This Game I Highly Recommend It.… Expand
  6. Saaal
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers has built the true, perfect and beautiful future for Sonic.
  7. Ramy_shindou07
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    The best 3D Sonic game in years!!!! Truly an astonishing achievement for the frachise, thank you SEGA and SONIC TEAM for this amazing game, we look forward for more!!
  8. shrump
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    I love this change of gameplay and it was a lot of fun. 5 different islands with a total challenge amused me for hours so that I finished the first island the first time I entered the game! For all the styles of this game, the portals are exactly the same as Sonic Colors and Sonic Generation, which I also liked.
  9. Honey_Drop
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    An excellent start of a new era for Sonic. My only disappointment is how short the main campaign is and that is the only reason I'm not giving it a perfect score. Mechanics, additional playable characters, and boss battles can always be improved if they continue this formula, but as of now, Sonic Frontiers is worth a couple of playthroughs.
  10. DIOBrandoZW
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    This is such an amazing game, i love the open world and and the little mini adventures it takes you on to collect the memory tokens. The music is obviously perfect since its a sonic game and the titan boss fights is the best super sonic experience we've had in any sonic game. This is such a strong step in the right direction for the future of sonic i hope sonic team keeps up the good work
  11. Justbuggy
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    There's some little visual problems, but that doesn't matter when the gameplay is so good.
  12. livuu
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    my favorite frontier game. i cried on the part where sonic frontiers all over the place.
  13. Impaster
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    The best Sonic game I have played in years! The gameplay was fast paced and mostly fluid, the environments were beautiful and contrasted with Sonic to produce a unique image for the game, and the story was heartwarming.

    As with all games, it isn't perfect. The camera can freak out at points in both Cyber Space and the islands, certain levels in Cyber Space are very janky, and the ending    The best Sonic game I have played in years! The gameplay was fast paced and mostly fluid, the environments were beautiful and contrasted with Sonic to produce a unique image for the game, and the story was heartwarming.

    As with all games, it isn't perfect. The camera can freak out at points in both Cyber Space and the islands, certain levels in Cyber Space are very janky, and the ending was anticlimactic. There are other complaints but those are minor and didn't really hinder my experience as much compared to the ones mentioned.

    Regardless this game has me excited for what's next in the Sonic franchise and it's definitely worth your time and money.    … Expand
  14. Iagohdhd
    Nov 9, 2022
    2
    Bem achei uma experiência bem fraca! eu como fan de sonic achei bem monótono o jogo estava esperando um pouco mais queria q esse jogo voltasse a ser grandioso mais q mario kkkkkk apesar de ser quase impossível espero q a sega faça um jogo melhor
  15. NMJOfficial
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    AMAZING NEW GAME. Good Story, Good Gameplay, Good Graphics. Everything’s good!
  16. nitrodragon25
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A phenomenal Sonic game. (No spoilers) So much to explore, so many enemies to fight, so many collectibles, so much to do! This game finally feels like Sonic as a game franchise evolving. The islands are fun to explore and each have some uniqueness to them in terms of how they were designed. The combat is fast-paced enough and feels enjoyable to use with the combos and Phantom Rush, so I never got tired of it. Sonic himself starts out quite slow, but as you level his speed up, you'll notice just how fast he can traverse around the islands. That was honestly a majority of the fun I had; just blasting around the islands as fast as I could go exploring for memory tokens. Sonic controls amazing as well, although you can customize certain aspects of his movements in the settings.

    The story is the best we've gotten in a Sonic game since Unleashed, by far. Lots of world building, lore explaining, and character building moments that are fun to watch. The humor is MASSIVELY improved as well (not that that's difficult). The collectibles were fun to gather for the most part, I just wish the seeds were more abundant.

    The boss fights were the game's highlight for me. Each Titan is so unique and fun to fight, they felt like what would be final bosses of previous Sonic games. The soundtracks that play during those fights is also exhilarating.

    My main issues with the game and the reason I gave an 8, not a 10, are as follows:
    1. The pop-in for platforms and grind rails is very noticeable. It's especially bad later in the game, the faster you go.
    2. The Fishing minigame is too overpowered (super op once you reach the final island), because sometimes you can level up skills faster by fishing than you can exploring the Islands and defeating foes, which feels very wrong. This is caused by how cheap the items in the fishing shop are. Fishing mostly fine in the first Islands, but for the final island, you are allowed to buy EVERYTHING you need to reach max levels. Fishing should not benefit you more than exploring.
    3. The skill tree. It is VERY easy to max the skill tree, as I had spent all my skill points possible by the end of Ares Island. One you do unlock all your skills, your skill points become nothing other than an ever-increasing number. The skill tree itself is oddly small, with the skills themselves being a little to cheap to purchase.
    4. SPOILERS [My biggest complaint by FAR. The true final boss. By playing in hard mode, and defeating all titans, you then face the game's true final boss. "The End". Wow. It's awful. Instead of facing a final foe that puts ALL of your learned skills and abilities you learned throughout the game to the test, you instead face a space boulder and play a bare-bones top down space-shooter. The same one you only played 3 times prior throughout the entire game. It can be difficult getting the hang of it too, with all the projectiles and the switching light to dark mechanic. So, of course, not a single checkpoint throughout the entire fight. It's not fun. The best part of the true final boss, is when the space shooter stops, and you must do a few QTE's as Super Sonic.]

    Overall, the ending might not be the best, and certain aspects are balanced very well, as a whole Sonic Frontiers is a great Sonic game with lots of enjoyment to be had. I look forward to more Sonic games with open-zone, and I do hope Frontiers get DLC. With a final time of 27 hours, Sonic Frontiers is my second favorite 3D Sonic game.    … Expand
  17. Chr613
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    The best sonic game since generations. Sonic is hard to control at first but once you get going, you get a feel for how to handle him. The music in this game is 10/10. One of the best sound tracks in a sonic game to date
  18. GaboRabo
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    The game ain't nothing perfect, but as a long time fan, it's nothing but a 10/10 for me, the highs are higher than ever, and the lows are fewer and personally forgivable. There's room for improvement, but that just makes me more excited for the next step, 'cause I absolutely love the direction they are going for. Not only the best Sonic Game in a decade, but it is also one of the bests ofThe game ain't nothing perfect, but as a long time fan, it's nothing but a 10/10 for me, the highs are higher than ever, and the lows are fewer and personally forgivable. There's room for improvement, but that just makes me more excited for the next step, 'cause I absolutely love the direction they are going for. Not only the best Sonic Game in a decade, but it is also one of the bests of the franchise, maybe even top 1, depending on who you ask.

    Between my favorite points are the story, the pacing, the settings and the soundtrack. ^^    … Expand
  19. Roberttaylor
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This is an amazing 3D Platformer. I'd put it up there with the likes of Super Mario Odyssey, and Spider-Man 2018. Movement feels tight, and combat is addicting. The miniature platforming segments spread out through the air in the open world give me a constant dopamine rush.
    The Cyber-Space stages, and mini-games spread throughout the world are fun distractions in a world already full of    This is an amazing 3D Platformer. I'd put it up there with the likes of Super Mario Odyssey, and Spider-Man 2018. Movement feels tight, and combat is addicting. The miniature platforming segments spread out through the air in the open world give me a constant dopamine rush.
    The Cyber-Space stages, and mini-games spread throughout the world are fun distractions in a world already full of fun distractions. That's probably the best way to describe this game. It's the Doritos or Arizona Iced Tea of video games. Not top quality food or anything, but you'll always take some if offered because it's delicious and part of you loves it    … Expand
  20. 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
  21. FoguelMclovin
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Excelente. Lo mejor para un sonic 3D. La prensa es muy dura con este juego. Juégalo tú y no te fíes de esa nota amarilla
  22. Swiftzei
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    not 20-30 hours like the developers said it was gonna be, I finished it in 12 hours but it’s still a good length for a sonic game…I’m not complaining maybe they meant for causals…anyways now what did I think of it? It’s a good game a great game even, best 3d sonic game I’ve played in a while, now while I had a lot of fun playing it I don’t think it’s THE best honestly I’m still gonna havenot 20-30 hours like the developers said it was gonna be, I finished it in 12 hours but it’s still a good length for a sonic game…I’m not complaining maybe they meant for causals…anyways now what did I think of it? It’s a good game a great game even, best 3d sonic game I’ve played in a while, now while I had a lot of fun playing it I don’t think it’s THE best honestly I’m still gonna have to give that title to unleashed yeah I know it might be a hot take but while it’s a HUGE step up from forces (that disastrous game) it still doesn’t surpass unleashed or even adventure 2. First off I loved the open world I loved running around and getting mentally lost in it doing all the challenges and going through all the obstacles, loopty loops, springs and all that though I do get why some people like that I personally love it because that’s what sonics all about is going through all those obstacles and there’s a bunch of then to go through and explore. Now I’m not gonna get into spoilers but the last 2 islands were kinda disappointing and the 3rd island is probly the most annoying it’s just full of 2d sections that you HAVE to go through, you can’t escape from it I lost count on how many times I accidentally gone into a 2d section I already went through being forced to go through it again until I find an escape route, also the cyberspace levels…while they are fun at times the customized controls for the open world doesn’t apply and I honestly don’t get why and due to that controlling sonic is pretty bad he just feels stiff and awkward and SIGNIFICANTLY slower the levels themselves are pretty good but controlling sonic…not so much and I’m also not a fan of sonic stopping when he homing attacks. I LOVE the combat and the skill trees I definitely felt powerful when I used different attack variations and combos especially during the big open world bosses now as for the final boss again no spoilers but it wasn’t as good as I thought it was gonna be it definitely doesn’t surpass dark gaia and surprisingly the first island was the most fun to playthrough and there was definitely quests that I did NOT like but for the most part I enjoyed myself the story wasn’t really “tear jerking” and “emotional and serious” as they hyped it up to be and it’s pretty much what you expect with the “my friends are my power” cliché but it was still a pretty good story and I had a LOT of fun playing this one, overall I give it a 8/10 hopefully one day sega and sonic team will make a game truly amazing that’ll surpass unleashed and adventures 1-2 while that’ll definitely be hard if they continue going this route I think it’s definitely possible, I’m very excited for the future of sonic!… Expand
  23. Shadowbhor20
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Para see sincero comparado a juegos anteriores me gustó demasiado, incluso esa idea de meter niveles o fases aparte que se jueguen con velocidad fue espectacular para no dejar el juego en solo explorar el mapa
  24. Kidwitdakoat
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    A game i could not put down! 24 hours of nonstop exploration, action and charm. The characters are back and reformed into something better. The story serves these characters justice. It’s a good year to be a sonic fan!
  25. CaptHowdy780
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Best 3D Sonic game ever made and I've played all of them. So much fun the gameplay is perfect.
  26. Faceu7745
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    If you're a Sonic fan, this game is a fever dream. Certainly not perfect, but fun, solid, with great characterization, and a lot of things to do. Cyberspace could have been way better, yeah, but it's fun, and the music just makes it worth it.
    The bossfights are PHENOMENAL. Did i mention that the OST is amazing too?
    Anyways. PLEASE, SONIC TEAM, SEGA. IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS, ELABORATE OVER THIS    If you're a Sonic fan, this game is a fever dream. Certainly not perfect, but fun, solid, with great characterization, and a lot of things to do. Cyberspace could have been way better, yeah, but it's fun, and the music just makes it worth it.
    The bossfights are PHENOMENAL. Did i mention that the OST is amazing too?
    Anyways. PLEASE, SONIC TEAM, SEGA. IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS, ELABORATE OVER THIS FOUNDATION AND MAKE AN EVEN BETTER GAME FIXING ALL THE ISSUES FRONTIERS HAS. DON'T GIVE UP TO THE OPEN ZONE FORMULA JUST BECAUSE DUMB GAME JOURNALISTS.    … Expand
  27. JordiMonteroRev
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Amazing finally a long game. Lot of habilities and long levels. A better story with not bad jokes.
  28. SAUD_9886
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Best sonic game. While the game fouces is to collect tokens and keys to progress, it's fun to play around with those ralis and platforming and sloving the secrets of the islands. the combat system is really fun it gets so hard at the last but good And the cyper space is surprisingly fun, it has that feeling of speed running which is good. The controling in sonic is the best in 3d. And theBest sonic game. While the game fouces is to collect tokens and keys to progress, it's fun to play around with those ralis and platforming and sloving the secrets of the islands. the combat system is really fun it gets so hard at the last but good And the cyper space is surprisingly fun, it has that feeling of speed running which is good. The controling in sonic is the best in 3d. And the story ahhhhh man. I didn't feel a story or emotional for so long time for Sonic,don't get me started in the references as well. I'm very glad Ian Flynn is here♡ overall it's great experience.… Expand
  29. Meowt
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Who would have guessed that hiring good writers makes the story *actually* good?
  30. MRMOON
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can say without a doubt, this is my all time favorite Sonic game, and that this is possibly one of the greatest of all time.

    In an age where everything is taken literal, Frontiers takes a steep dive into the symbolic. Through mesmerizing imagery and grandiose music, the director confronts the players with their struggles in faith and understanding. This game goes to show that you don't need to understand a game in order to feel it. And I felt every minute of this one.    … Expand
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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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