Sonic Frontiers

 PlayStation 5
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2952 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. Karbon_Franz
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers clearly marks the right direction for new Sonic games. Not only through the Open Zone concept and the fantastic way the character is controlled, but also by the depth of the narrative, the characters' relationships, the continuity it finally establishes with the previous titles. The game has flaws, but it deserves all the praise it's getting frrom the fans, for it renewsSonic Frontiers clearly marks the right direction for new Sonic games. Not only through the Open Zone concept and the fantastic way the character is controlled, but also by the depth of the narrative, the characters' relationships, the continuity it finally establishes with the previous titles. The game has flaws, but it deserves all the praise it's getting frrom the fans, for it renews and experiments in so many ways that it is a clear success as it is.
    Sonic needed this game, the fans needed it, and the development team needed it as well. Good job Sonic Tea, and may the next games be better and better.    … Expand
  3. Noone1234
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story and gameplay are amazing i love how tails acts in this game how he wants to explore the world alone for awhile how knuckles wants to live the gameplay and the story make this my favourite sonic game of all time yes even if the story in sa2 is better the gameplay is just ok… Expand
  4. Alexishdez
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    El mejor juego de Sonic despues de tantos años Tiene bugs pero espero sean solucionados Es demasiado divertido solamente explorar con Sonic el mundo
    Que gusto ver qué por fin hicieron un excelente juego de Sonic despues de tanto tiempo
  5. Zhisui
    Nov 11, 2022
    5
    Increible juego, su jugabilidad , su trama, su paisajes y escenarios son algo que hacen de este juego diferente y unico. Recomendado
  6. kaosdroite
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. J'adore le jeu surtout les musique la musique de fin incroyable et aussi la deuxième musique de fin "no way dream" incroyable jeu cette attente durant 5 ans sa vallait le coup d'attendre … Expand
  7. ZoubiFree
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    The real mark should be 9/10 (for the clipping). But the blue blur came from nowhere to bring us this amazing game. The open-zone format is definetly the way for Sonic. So I'll give a 10/10 !
  8. clovyclov
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    The cyber stages need a bit of work with the physics and the story scenes are a bit weird because they're kind of in short spurts, but the gameplay is phenomenal and extremely fun
  9. Bruhmoment202
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This game is a 10/10. As a sonic fan that grew up with the series I must say that this truly is a masterpiece and I can only recommend buying it. W game
  10. Pinhe4d
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers, in my opinion, best 3D Sonic game. It surely has flaws and is not perfect, but I'd give it a solid 9/10. Let's begin with what I didn't like:

    -Cyberspace's physics. I quickly got used to it, but ngl it doesn't mean that Sonic controls well. Sonic is moving a lot slower, and it's easily noticeable on levels ripped from older games. Long story short, it just inherited    Sonic Frontiers, in my opinion, best 3D Sonic game. It surely has flaws and is not perfect, but I'd give it a solid 9/10. Let's begin with what I didn't like:

    -Cyberspace's physics. I quickly got used to it, but ngl it doesn't mean that Sonic controls well. Sonic is moving a lot slower, and it's easily noticeable on levels ripped from older games. Long story short, it just inherited most of Forces' physics, and downgraded travel speed a bit.
    -Some characters' animations are quite bizarre and weird, especially during Sonic and Knuckles' dialogues, Sonic mid-air running is goofy ahh etc.
    -Abuse of 2D sections on Chaos Island. They build up like more than 1/2nd of the exploring on this Island, it's so annoying honestly.

    Anything else about this game is near perfection.
    Story, with proper characterization and finally use of Chaos Emeralds. Especially villain is well-written. And you know, Amy doesn't flirt with Sonic every damn second.
    Gameplay in open-zone is also great. Combat, while being not so hard, is actually pretty various and enjoyable. You can't just mash X/square button to beat enemies. Sonic's movement is much better here compared to Cyberspace. Exploring just fits those zones so well, that even usually tedious process of getting collectibles is not so challenging and actually boring unlike in Unleashed. Graphics are incredible, a huge leap from previous generation in terms of everything, like lighting, art-style, some textures, level of details, shaders etc. All this together looks pretty much comparable to AAA games. Bosses are various and challenging, once again, huge leap from previous generation games where they are just mostly chases with some obstacles. OST is not as good relatively sometimes in Sonic's standards, but overall it's still a banger (especially Titans' themes)

    It's so relieving seeing people finally (mostly) praise the Sonic game all together    … Expand
  11. Aaron1234543
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    Sonic frontiers is peak sonic I love the game its fast fun If you haven't played it play it you will be stunned
  12. Vanta
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Literally peak Sonic fiction. If you've been missing stories of the same caliber of the adventure/pre-sonic colors era, this has that in spades. Not to mention the fluid combat, surprisingly packed open world full of platforming challenges to do, and the cyberspace levels which leave some boost formula gameplay for those who prefer that. Its got a little bit of jank, but nothing is gameLiterally peak Sonic fiction. If you've been missing stories of the same caliber of the adventure/pre-sonic colors era, this has that in spades. Not to mention the fluid combat, surprisingly packed open world full of platforming challenges to do, and the cyberspace levels which leave some boost formula gameplay for those who prefer that. Its got a little bit of jank, but nothing is game breaking, some of it is actually fun. Its my favorite sonic game and the best one in decades.… Expand
  13. GreenBandiots
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Best 3D Sonic game. It has almost anything you can ask for an open world Sonic game.
  14. Arturo777
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    The most ambitious sonic in a hole decade, has 5 humoungus islands, great gameplay, good animations, super sonic
  15. RoyalR
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This game goes so goddamn hard, don't let that 72 fool you, it's better than it's given credit for in ever aspect
  16. Leonardomuz10
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    Increíble juego , historia y jugabilidad aunque con defectos técnicos no tan graves
  17. jhon-morelia
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    highly addictive and entertaining
    It has excellent music and the fighting style is just great.
  18. theemulatornerd
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    Sonic is back. Welcome to the new age of the blue blur. The 2020s is going to be great for him.
  19. Einjer-pr7
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Rápido frenético y adictivo un juego muy disfrutable con una banda sonora buenísima.
    Muy muy divertido
  20. vafrfr
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    The boss fights are amazing and the themes are all bangers. The entire soundtrack is amazing and really adds to the atmosphere of the open world.
  21. KozinVladimir
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    As for me the game is top, so far I liked everything, the characters finally became alive and the boss battles are cool as never before.
  22. FoxGuyXD
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    It's Frontiering Time
    This game is really amazing the best sonic game ever.
  23. Luisjesusdb123
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    Si bien no es el mejor juego de Sonic, nos encontramos ante un juego con claras intenciones de hacer que Sonic vuelta a lo alto, Sonic Frontiers es un juego muy entretenido y con una historia que si bien no es muy seria, sabe atraparte y sacarte un momento emotivo de vez en cuándo, Sonic Frontiers es el juego que los fans y el público en general necesitaban para saber que Sonic sigue ahí ySi bien no es el mejor juego de Sonic, nos encontramos ante un juego con claras intenciones de hacer que Sonic vuelta a lo alto, Sonic Frontiers es un juego muy entretenido y con una historia que si bien no es muy seria, sabe atraparte y sacarte un momento emotivo de vez en cuándo, Sonic Frontiers es el juego que los fans y el público en general necesitaban para saber que Sonic sigue ahí y esté juego me deja con muy buen sabor de cara al futuro de Sonic.

    9/10.    … Expand
  24. maximumlzo1980
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Excellent change to the series, The open world help to have a totally different experience in to Sonic games.Loved it!!!
  25. sophhiechan
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic in years.

    Form your own opinion, I've had a blast! Sonic controls never felt so good to run away it's my new addiction.
  26. TheToastGhost
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    I haven't had this much fun with a Sonic game in 14 years. A step in the right direction.
  27. HybridNotions
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    One of, if not the best Sonic game in the entire series. I'm genuinely surprised by how much fun this game is. As someone who's been a Sonic fan for almost all my life, I'm so happy to say that Sonic is finally back, and better than ever too. The gameplay is not only fun, but addictive as well. Some people might at first glance take a look at the gameplay and think that the world is empty,One of, if not the best Sonic game in the entire series. I'm genuinely surprised by how much fun this game is. As someone who's been a Sonic fan for almost all my life, I'm so happy to say that Sonic is finally back, and better than ever too. The gameplay is not only fun, but addictive as well. Some people might at first glance take a look at the gameplay and think that the world is empty, but that's absolutely not the case. There's so much to do in the world, whether that be solving puzzles, fighting enemies and mini bosses, doing short platforming challenges, or even just free roaming around the islands as Sonic. And the best thing about this is that every aspect is fun. This is probably the best Sonic has ever felt to control, which makes exploring the islands even more fun. There is some jank, but it's not nearly enough to stop the game from being entertaining and fun. And then there's the cyberspace levels. I was originally worried that the levels would be too short and boring, but I'm genuinely surprised by just how much fun these levels are. They're the perfect length, and it's extremely fun to try and finish all the criteria for the level at once. I can imagine that speed-runners will have tons of fun with this game. The only drawbacks for me is that the levels are only made up of 4 main themes (Green Hill, Chemical Plant, Sky Sanctuary and that one city level), and the controls for Sonic in cyberspace isn't as good as the over world. He feels stiff and way too slow. However, the levels are varied enough in aesthetic that it isn't too much of a problem, and I installed a mod that makes him control a bit better in the cyberspace levels, so it isn't really a problem for me anymore too. And then there's the story. The story was actually pretty good, and very fun too. God bless Ian Flynn for not only treating the characters with the respect they deserve, but also doing his best to flesh out the world of Sonic even more. It's super cool to see various moments in the series acknowledged in the game, and not being treated as if it never happened. It's also great to see Sonic being himself again. I've missed the Unleashed era Sonic for so long, so it genuinely feels to me like Sonic is finally back. And I love the way Ian Flynn wrote his dynamic with all the other characters in the game. Rather than just being one-note tropes like they've been for almost a decade now, it's great to see all the characters being written well and treated with respect too. Especially love how Sonic and Knuckles dynamic was in the 2nd island. It's great to see them being rivals with respect towards each other again. Really enjoyed every moment when they interacted with each other. And now to talk about the boss fights. The bosses were some of my favorite moments in the entire game, and easily the best Super Sonic boss fights in the entire series. They're all extremely hype (with the exception of maybe the final boss), with my favorites being the 2nd and 3rd boss (THAT moment during the 3rd boss gave me major Final Fantasy Sonic X nostalgia, if you know you know). And the music during these fights were amazing too (speaking of which, the music for this game is outstanding, and tied with Unleashed for being my favorite soundtrack in the series. Almost every single song is a banger, it's a massive step up compared to Forces OST). It felt like I was playing a Metal Gear Rising boss, but with Sonic. It's like a shonen anime fight, and I mean it in the best way possible. The bosses should definitely be experienced blind. The only gripes I had with the game are stuff like the pop-in, but it didn't really bother me all too much so it's all good. I do wish the ending portion of the game was given more time though, as I feel that the final boss wasn't as good as the other 3 bosses, and the ending portion definitely felt rushed. But in the end, I absolutely enjoyed my time with Sonic Frontiers. It's probably the most fun I've had with a Sonic game ever. After a decade of lackluster games, I'm really happy that Sonic Frontiers turned out to be so great. My score for Sonic Frontiers is a light 9/10, which is the highest rating I've given a Sonic game. Even my previous favorite Sonic games, Generations and Unleashed, are just a strong 8/10. This game isn't perfect by any means, and there's definitely room for improvement. However, the negatives for this game are heavily outweighed by the positives, as well as the amount of pure fun I had playing this game. Sonic is finally back, and I can't wait to see how Sonic Team improves upon this formula.… Expand
  28. SebaPerez2304
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Es el mejor juego de Sonic desde Unleashed, es el camino a seguir de la saga!
  29. Loyt974
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Goat, fire peak fiction just simply pure and raw fire peak fiction that's all i really have to say
  30. Niromy
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    Parece que finalmente están yendo por una buena dirección, Sonic ya no se avergüenza de ser Sonic y estoy muy feliz por eso. Sonic no se queda quieto en lo seguro, él experimenta y se arriesga, eso me atrajo de la franquicia y finalmente lo tenemos de vuelta, no es el mejor juego del mundo pero se aprecia el esfuerzo que hizo Sonic Team. Mis más sinceras felicitaciones.
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70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 90 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 90
  3. Negative: 6 out of 90
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    60
    The idea and vision of the game is absolutely fabulous. In practice, however, the game is brought down by its execution, which you can see through after a short while and then the game has nothing to surprise you with. [Issue#324]
  2. PSX Extreme
    Feb 22, 2023
    30
    There is nothing remotely redeeming about this game. Nothing that even the most die-hard loyal Sonic Fans would or should advocate for. I hope that one day someone who cares enough about this franchise could give us something-anything of substance. A fan can hope, can’t they? A fan can hope.
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  3. GameOver.gr
    Feb 4, 2023
    80
    Finally, after almost 25years of half measures and mostly mediocre titles, Sonic has finally reached the 3D levels of gameplay it needed to reach. Yes, the pop in is absolutely inexcusable and the ancient gatekeeping grindy methods damage the flow of the game for no reason, but a wonderfully built base exists here, with a highly entertaining adventure in wonderfully melancholic world and a surprisingly well founded story, thankfully clean of Sonic’s annoying 3rd tier friends!
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