Sonic Frontiers

 PlayStation 5
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2952 Ratings

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  1. Rycz
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    A new Sonic adventure that brings a fresh air to the saga. This game is excellent
  2. velocityVi
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers is what Sonic has needed for years, you can see the love they gave him and as a fan of Sonic I am very happy it has things that although it is not perfect that does not make it a bad game as other critics say. :)
  3. ZrOSlasher
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    This is only the beginning. Sonic Team trying a new formula and it came out good! Everything about this game is great!! I look forward to their next game!
  4. SethGob55
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    The best sonic game I have ever played. It's just so much pure fun l! Running around and exploring as sonic just feels amazing, platforming acorss these huge landscapes at blistering speeds, the combat is super fast paced and energetic, the cyberspace levels at their best are as fun as generations and unleashed, the story has been quite good too! Highly recommend it to any sonic fan!
  5. Memehow
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    This is the best Sonic game, in my opinion, the story is great, the characters are written so well, including Sage who I want to see more of in future games, the game-play is fun and addicting, and the bosses (even the twist for the last one) are fantastic and epic alongside the music. Finished it just now and I loved it.
  6. Aveqassu
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    the open world is very fun to play you have very much things to do combat is solid but fun movment is great you can customize the movment story very good animaations better than before overall one of the best sonic game in my opinion and please play on hard mode to get good ending and check sometimes that it is on hard beacause it can change if you die too many times.
  7. KaiDaiSai
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    This game reminded me of why I love Sonic. While it’s not perfect with issues like pop-in and cyberspace controls, it manages to tell a really cool story with the open world and Super Sonic boss battles being some of the big highlights. I’m giving this a high score because I want Sega to know that this is the direction I’ve wanted for a long time and seeing everyone’s positive impressionsThis game reminded me of why I love Sonic. While it’s not perfect with issues like pop-in and cyberspace controls, it manages to tell a really cool story with the open world and Super Sonic boss battles being some of the big highlights. I’m giving this a high score because I want Sega to know that this is the direction I’ve wanted for a long time and seeing everyone’s positive impressions will hopefully deliver that message further. If they can improve this formula in the next game we are in for a treat but for now… Sonic is finally back.… Expand
  8. TuanGaming
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    One of the best Sonic games of the Entire Sonic franchire, the soundtrack is amazing. This Sonic utterly break the Sonic cycle
  9. Pajaso
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    El juego es muy bueno, claro con sus defectos como cualquier juego pero sinceramente es más de lo que esperaba ya que la verdad no esperaba demasiado, ya que como muchos saben la saga de Sonic es como una montaña rusa, puede traerte juegos muy buenos y luego muy malos y siendo sincero no creí que fuera a ser un juego muy bueno ya que seguí muy desconfiado con sega después de lo de forces.El juego es muy bueno, claro con sus defectos como cualquier juego pero sinceramente es más de lo que esperaba ya que la verdad no esperaba demasiado, ya que como muchos saben la saga de Sonic es como una montaña rusa, puede traerte juegos muy buenos y luego muy malos y siendo sincero no creí que fuera a ser un juego muy bueno ya que seguí muy desconfiado con sega después de lo de forces. Pero al probarlo al principio duras un rato en acostumbrarte a los nuevos controles de Sonic (obvio si has jugado los de la era boost notaras un gran cambio en los controles) pero no son malos, al contrario son muy buenos y cómodos tanto que al pasar el rato no te incomodan en ningún momento y son muy disfrutables. Y bueno ahora hablando de lo malo, para empezar el juego tiene varios errores como la cámara, que si puedes ajustarla a tu gustó pero siendo sinceros no es una cámara muy cómoda ya que te puede hacer fallar y perder tiempo varias veces, el pop in tambien es otro problema que tiene, no es que sea algo que haga que el juego sea in jugable pero si se alcanza a notar que sufre mucho de eso y hace que el juego no se sienta muy bien optimizado, también otras de las cosas que tiene el juego es que el mundo abierto se siente muy desolado, que si por la trama se entiende que este solo, pero creó que pudieron haber hecho algo mejor con ello y por último de lo malo es que las zonas del ciber espació no son malas lo único que tiene que en lo personal no me gustó es que solo son 4 zonas a las que vamos en todo el juego y siento que es algo en lo que pudieron haber hecho algo mejor. Y ahora de lo bueno, pues el juego tiene muy grandes aciertos como por ejemplo, que la historia del juego es algo que sinceramente está mejor desarrollada y escrita que otros juegos actuales de sonic también que la jugabilidad cómo dije al principio es cómoda, no perfecta pero si es cómodo y jugable otras cosas que también tiene de bueno es su duración ya que los juegos anteriores como colores, generations y forces no te duraban más que unas 3 horas en la historia en cambio Frontiers si tiene una duración muy respetable de unas 6 o 8 horas, dependiendo de que tanto jueges claro. Y algo que no puedo dejar pasar por alto es... Su soundtrack, y es que el soundtrack es algo que la saga de sonic jamás decepciona y está no es la ocasión, teniendo muchos temazos que a muchos les encantarán.
    Y bueno creo que eso es todo lo que les puedo decir sobre el juego la verdad el juego cumple y mucho, el juego merece que le den una oportunidad, no será perfecto pero valla que es un gran juego y más teniendo en cuenta los juegos anteriores de esta franquicia y la reputación que ha tenido en los últimos tiempos. Si estabas pensando en comprar el juego y no sabías si hacerlo, hazlo se que no te arrepentirás de ello.    … Expand
  10. saiishot
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    words cannot describe how **** good this game is, the story is incredible, the gameplay really fun and i could go on for hours but im just gonna leave it at that

    thank you sonic team
  11. Sevienex
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Real audio visual art. Good story, gameplay is a mix from adventure and boost formula. I'm in love with fishing!
  12. mindloss6669
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Plainly the best 3 Sonic game ever, boss battles are some of the best of the series, soundtrack is ons of the very very tops, exploration and enemies are fun. Could definitely have used an extra few months for endgame to be more fleshed out but wow, wow and wow.
  13. pepsi271
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    The best game of sonic and one of the best games i ever played. The gameplay is nice, recommend
  14. Sonic86
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Absolutely love this game so much so far. Fun to play, fun to control Sonic and the music is just incredible. The bosses too are the best in the series (with the exception of the final boss). It has its flaws but none of which were big enough to ruin or take me out of the experience. The characters feel amazing and the story was just incredible to experience as a long time Sonic fanAbsolutely love this game so much so far. Fun to play, fun to control Sonic and the music is just incredible. The bosses too are the best in the series (with the exception of the final boss). It has its flaws but none of which were big enough to ruin or take me out of the experience. The characters feel amazing and the story was just incredible to experience as a long time Sonic fan

    Highly recommended this game    … Expand
  15. mrmalawiman
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    Sonic Frontiers is a good game with its flaws however, some of the puzzles are poorly designed with cyberspace levels being somewhat of a chore compared to the open world gameplay. The story is a step in the right direction with many characters being fixed to resemble their original personalities. The game is overall positive but there needs to be expansion on the good ideas in the nextSonic Frontiers is a good game with its flaws however, some of the puzzles are poorly designed with cyberspace levels being somewhat of a chore compared to the open world gameplay. The story is a step in the right direction with many characters being fixed to resemble their original personalities. The game is overall positive but there needs to be expansion on the good ideas in the next game of this style while reworking or omitting things that were bad.… Expand
  16. Grunt0
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This is the best Sonic game it was very fun to play and I loved the ost it went too hard tbh its just a really fun game
  17. mosh115
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This game is probably one of the best games of the past 10 years every time I pick up the controller it makes me smile please play this game it's amazing
  18. Sonicjackson133
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Sonic frontiers improves on every front from the past sonic games, this game is pure fun
  19. BOATMORAH
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This game is insanely fun to play and the open zone is a big improvement from the past levels.
  20. HappySonic
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Finally we were given the opportunity to experience Sonic's speed to the full, without being restricted to linear levels. I also liked that Sonic started to remember his past adventures, as it ties the games together. The only thing missing is the ciao garden, but I think it will come back at some point for sure
  21. Tlocam
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Truly not an exaggeration to say sonic is back, the love for the characters and lore of the franchise can be felt throughout the game. The boss fights alone are better than anything sonic has given us since Unleashed. This is the way forward for sonic
  22. millsaps143
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers is an evolution of the traditional boost formula that brings a fresh new step in the right direction, in terms of adding an open “zone” element, beautiful storytelling, and a noteworthy improvement in the voice acting direction. The game does come short in a few areas regarding pop in, and odd times of falling off a platforming section. This however, does not take away fromSonic Frontiers is an evolution of the traditional boost formula that brings a fresh new step in the right direction, in terms of adding an open “zone” element, beautiful storytelling, and a noteworthy improvement in the voice acting direction. The game does come short in a few areas regarding pop in, and odd times of falling off a platforming section. This however, does not take away from the game in the slightest. Sonic Frontiers is the most promising game the series has seen in over a decade.… Expand
  23. Masterw
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    I love the music, visuals, and gameplay
    Sonic team finally made a good 3d sonic game since generations.
    And please keep Ian flynn, never have I enjoyed the characterisation of sonic characters so much.
  24. iiencer
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Finally we can say that is sonic is BACK!!!
    This game is really really fun and it’s not just that the story is PHENOMENAL i really loved the story (maybe a spoiler?) but the ending was a bit disappointing I really liked the open-zone in my opinion it was the best thing in the game alongside the story This is definitely a step in the right direction for sonic the hedgehog franchise and i    Finally we can say that is sonic is BACK!!!
    This game is really really fun and it’s not just that the story is PHENOMENAL i really loved the story (maybe a spoiler?) but the ending was a bit disappointing I really liked the open-zone in my opinion it was the best thing in the game alongside the story This is definitely a step in the right direction for sonic the hedgehog franchise and i really want to see more of the open-zone in the future    … Expand
  25. Emoneyhardy
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    It will be hard to play other open world games after moving at the speed of sound
  26. Frank53
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was a great game the spite of all what other critics say in my book it feels like a reminder that the sonic games are still sonic games the story has unbelievably has cared the development of every one of the cast Gameplay was so awesome that I wanted to keep playing ahead again the fishing was very calming And the fighting scenes of all bosses are Top notch They did say that sonic convention 3 was their ticket to inspiration from this game so I'm guessing that everyone should have high hopes when sonic coming back no matter what people would say it's still a great franchise… Expand
  27. Epileffzz
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers es lo que los seguidores del Erizo siempre hemos pedido desde la época de Sonic Adventure 2. Lo bueno: Los controles son personalizables y perfectos *Solo y exclusivamente funcionan bien en las zonas abiertas. La banda sonora es un 10/10 los combates contra los jefes junto a las canciones me han recordado a las batallas de Metal gear solid Rising convirtiendose para mí enSonic Frontiers es lo que los seguidores del Erizo siempre hemos pedido desde la época de Sonic Adventure 2. Lo bueno: Los controles son personalizables y perfectos *Solo y exclusivamente funcionan bien en las zonas abiertas. La banda sonora es un 10/10 los combates contra los jefes junto a las canciones me han recordado a las batallas de Metal gear solid Rising convirtiendose para mí en una de mis favoritas desde ahora, en adelante,. Los efectos de reflejos en tiempo real están muy bien conseguidos, La historia por fin es buena y tiene en cuenta acontecimientos anteriores importantes y profundiza en el Lore de las chaos emeralds. El diseño de las estructuras y de los caminos en las zonas abiertas están muy conseguidos y siempre sabes a donde ir para conseguir las llaves y los objetos importantes, además ciertas secciones de plataformeo son una auténtica delicia. Los efectos de clima, y el cambio de dia y noche, Los movimientos de sonic y sus habilidades junto a los combates son 10/10. Los combates de Super Sonic son in maldito regalo. Gracias Sega.

    Ahora lo Negativo: El poping es brutal, aunque al final le quitas importancia y te acostumbras, Los minijuegos obligatorios que te cortan la acción algunos son super absurdos y aburridos, Las fases del cyber espacio son horribles, la cámara te empuja y te obliga a seguir el camino, Sonic se vuelve ortopédico como si retrocediésemos en el tiempo a un mal juego. Deberían de haber dejado la cámara libre y mantener la agilidad como en las zonas abiertas. Espero que eso se resuelva en el futuro. Mi conclusión: es mi videojuego de Sonic Favorito junto a Sonic Adventure 2. Gracias Sega por escucharnos y por devolverle a Sonic el mimo que se merece.    … Expand
  28. TokoTheStrange
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    A fantastic entry into the Sonic series, genuinely SEGA has made a new game that touches on the potential of this series both the gameplay side and the storytelling side.
    The games writing is fantastic, the optional lore memo's, the characterization, the mystery, it's all executed on a level we haven't seen really since the Adventure Games.
    Special mention to the voice talent, Roger    A fantastic entry into the Sonic series, genuinely SEGA has made a new game that touches on the potential of this series both the gameplay side and the storytelling side.
    The games writing is fantastic, the optional lore memo's, the characterization, the mystery, it's all executed on a level we haven't seen really since the Adventure Games.
    Special mention to the voice talent, Roger Craig Smith has had a rough time as Sonic with some appalling scripts and a grating Sonic voice, that changes here! The incredible script (Special Thanks to long time Sonic Comic writer Ian Flynn, a godsend) coupled with the new deeper tone of voice works fantastically, this is how Sonic sounds for sure.
    Gameplay wise it's maybe the best we've seen of a 3D sonic game since Sonic Adventure 1, Sonic handles fantastically, there's a learning curve to his movement which informs you that there's a large skill ceiling, although caps on momentum and standardised speed leaves room for improvement, the touches of momentum based play are there and it's fantastic.
    I ran into no bugs or glitches during my PS5 run of the game, but more importantly I never ran into an unfair death, something that plagues many sonic games.
    SET PIECES the Island bosses are incredibly hype, how the game handles Super Sonic is the new standard rather than feeling like some kind of cutaway or minigame you hold onto the skills you have learned during play and have them enhanced for these massive climaxes!
    As ever the music in Sonic is reliably great but it's truly a great OST a mix of the sound directors passions clearly, from melancholy to lo-fi, and a splash of 2000's era rock and metal, it comes together fantastically!
    Sonic Adventure 2 shoes are the cherry on top .
    9/10 quite possibly the best entry into Sonic's catalogue, I don't want to call it a perfect 10 because there's room for improvement but that is no criticism, that room for improvement only exists because of how stand out this game is. Sonic Frontiers is a love letter to not only Sonic Fans but also just good games.    … Expand
  29. ZeroX7w7
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Un buen regreso para la franquicia después de media década sin un juego y más de una década sin un juego 3D que pasará de mediocre, con sus cosas que pulir pero buena base para el futuro.
  30. Mdude_
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Amazing game overall. Extremely fun to run around the open world, it's starts off a little slow in the tutorial area but once you get to the open world it's a blast. You unlock tons of different moves for combat throughout the game that look extremely cool. You can almost do whatever you want in this game. You can even go through these cyberspace mini stages which are fun, but the onlyAmazing game overall. Extremely fun to run around the open world, it's starts off a little slow in the tutorial area but once you get to the open world it's a blast. You unlock tons of different moves for combat throughout the game that look extremely cool. You can almost do whatever you want in this game. You can even go through these cyberspace mini stages which are fun, but the only gripe I have is none of the cyberspace stages are original. They are all reused from older games. Which wasn't a deal breaker but was a little bit of a let down. Overall there is a ton of fun platforming challenge in the world that you can take on. The boss battles are one of the highlights of the game, they are absolutely sick. The music in this game is also amazing. I also enjoyed the writing in the game as well, huge step up from the last few sonic games. Dispite the games small flaws it is more than made up for with fun gameplay that will keep you intrigued for hours.

    TLDR: if you want to have fun running around an open world at highspeed with fun combat and have the freedom to explore and do whatever you want, this is game for you.    … 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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