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  1. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    I genuinely feel this is a FUN game. FUN is the keyword. Its alot of stuff to do and its really fun doing it.
    The game is not to serious about the story, but it sure hell is alot of fun to speed around in the levels. Nothing drags in this game. This sort of game is needed in the context of other games like God Of War, The last of us who is very story driven games.
  2. Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Bought the game on PS5 and it's a marvel of a game, honestly I didn't expect to sink my teeth into something so good, although the physics in cyberspace could use some work for the next iteration of whatever the next game decides to be, however the physics in the open zone feel like a dream to control, the story although not hard to get into is one of the most detailed stories we'veBought the game on PS5 and it's a marvel of a game, honestly I didn't expect to sink my teeth into something so good, although the physics in cyberspace could use some work for the next iteration of whatever the next game decides to be, however the physics in the open zone feel like a dream to control, the story although not hard to get into is one of the most detailed stories we've gotten in quite a while since, Tomoya Ohtani's work in this soundtrack is amazing, Somber for the open zone, Midi for the cyberspace levels and banging punk rock music for the bosses. Expand
  3. 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
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  4. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    It will be hard to play other open world games after moving at the speed of sound
  5. Nov 10, 2022
    9
    The Sonic I've been waiting for for so long! Initially, I was skeptical about this game, but after playing, I realized that this is the best Sonic game, right after the Sonic Adventure 2. Sonic Team did an incredible job! You have found the right way! Strong 9 points!
  6. 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
  7. Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Good Game So Beautiful I like this game oh my god
    Sonic Fronteirs is Awesome
  8. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    It's a really fun game than you think. It's one of the funniest games I've played in November.
  9. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. On of the best sonic games EVER in my honest opinion. The way the controls and the open world is designed makes the game feel so good to run around and play in. Especially those super sonic boss fights at the end of every island , those are spectacular. And much much more about the game I could go on for a while stating the good in the game. Expand
  10. Nov 10, 2022
    8
    The game elevates sonic the hedgehog by mixing up its formula, he's now in an open world and sonic team has done an awesome job doing it, story is great too! It has its issues but a great game nonetheless!
  11. Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Surely there are a few minor issues i have with the games, but it barely affects my experience with it at all. This is one of the BEST Sonic games i have ever played, i really enjoyed my time with it
  12. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontier is a very fast-paced game on a huge map. And it is an open world 3D action RPG game. Ninja, Naruto, Inuyasha, Sekiro, Ookami, and Son Goku such as Ninja, Naruto, Goku, etc. are the best in this game where you can run at super fast speeds and have fun fighting.
  13. 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.
  14. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontier is the best game ever. I like the action and the huge open world.
  15. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic game ever, since Unleashed!
    Great story and so much fun, a lot of things to do
    Sega finally find the way to the modern Sonic games.
  16. 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
  17. Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Great game, can’t stop playing it.
    Only thing i dislike are the 2D cyberspace levels, everything else is amazing. The attention the detail is incredible and Flynn did great with the dialogue. It really feels like you’re interacting with people and not robots or npcs. The game is also super loooong, i bought it on release day and i’m not even close to finishing it. So much content!
    TL:DR:
    Great game, can’t stop playing it.
    Only thing i dislike are the 2D cyberspace levels, everything else is amazing. The attention the detail is incredible and Flynn did great with the dialogue. It really feels like you’re interacting with people and not robots or npcs. The game is also super loooong, i bought it on release day and i’m not even close to finishing it. So much content!
    TL:DR: Buy the game
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  18. 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
  19. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    크... 드디어... 오래 기다렸다... 존버는 승리한다! 소닉 프론티어 출시!!
    방금 해봤는데 확실히 소닉 프론티어 근접 타격감도 진짜 좋고 근접전투 진짜 최고임
  20. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Extremely fun to explore the open zone areas, to follow the story and to beat the cyberspace levels.

    The new combat system implemented and movement felt pretty nice to use and control, giving more options for beating enemies and new ways to reach certain areas. Sonic OST usually is fantastic, but i can't express how amazing this soundtrack actually is, never get tired of it and it
    Extremely fun to explore the open zone areas, to follow the story and to beat the cyberspace levels.

    The new combat system implemented and movement felt pretty nice to use and control, giving more options for beating enemies and new ways to reach certain areas.
    Sonic OST usually is fantastic, but i can't express how amazing this soundtrack actually is, never get tired of it and it pumps me whenever we fight against a new major boss/mini-boss.
    It was a great experience and i think everyone should at least give it a try!

    Really loved this new direction and concept for the game!
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  21. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This game is insanely fun to play and the open zone is a big improvement from the past levels.
  22. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Sonic frontiers improves on every front from the past sonic games, this game is pure fun
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    I feel like companies like gameradar+ and gameshub and the other company that gave this game a low score don’t either understand or like sonic. The game is amazing and deserve a higher rating than it did. Exploring through the mountain and racing through it, is like a dream come true. These companies would always gives games like Mario and call of duty and excellent game because they are aI feel like companies like gameradar+ and gameshub and the other company that gave this game a low score don’t either understand or like sonic. The game is amazing and deserve a higher rating than it did. Exploring through the mountain and racing through it, is like a dream come true. These companies would always gives games like Mario and call of duty and excellent game because they are a fan and would never see anything wrong with the game. So if anyone reading this take my advice play it yourself and don’t listen to these other companies because if it’s not simple gameplay mechanics then it is a bad rating. Expand
  27. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. While it does have flaws , everything else makes you forget those exist. The cutscenes, gameplay, graphics, music, voice acting, they are INCREDIBLE. It’s just so addictive, once you pick up your controller, you can’t put it back down. That’s how fun it is! This formula Sonic Team made has unlimited potential, and I can’t wait to see them achieve thatThis game is absolutely amazing. While it does have flaws , everything else makes you forget those exist. The cutscenes, gameplay, graphics, music, voice acting, they are INCREDIBLE. It’s just so addictive, once you pick up your controller, you can’t put it back down. That’s how fun it is! This formula Sonic Team made has unlimited potential, and I can’t wait to see them achieve that potential in the future! Sonic is great again! SONIC IS BACK!!!!! Expand
  28. 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
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  29. Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Never was a fan of Sonic, but this game is excellent. Insane dynamic blend of so many gameplay mechanics in open world that is happening so rarely. Strangely reminding me of Returnal action game due to fast pace and cool atmosphere.
  30. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frotniers es el juego que todos los fans de sonic llevamos esperando mas de 15 años, el sonic team con 5 años de desarrollo, una inspiración en shadow of the collossus y en botw ha conseguido crear una verdadera obre maestra, que pese a algunos fallos sin mas, convierte a sonic frontiers en el mejor juego de sonic jamás concebido, y tambien lo convierte en una nueva era para elSonic Frotniers es el juego que todos los fans de sonic llevamos esperando mas de 15 años, el sonic team con 5 años de desarrollo, una inspiración en shadow of the collossus y en botw ha conseguido crear una verdadera obre maestra, que pese a algunos fallos sin mas, convierte a sonic frontiers en el mejor juego de sonic jamás concebido, y tambien lo convierte en una nueva era para el erizo, la era de la libertad, tiene una jugabilidad exquisita con un control del personaje practicamente perfecto, un sistema de exploracion innovador y que le viene como anillo al dedo a la velocidad del erizo, un combate sublime, y, que para ser de una franquicia algo mas infantil, no tiene nada que envidiar a los mejores hack-n slash de la historia (salvando obviamente las distancias), destacando las peleas contra los titanes, que sencillamente, rozan la perfección, en cuanto a la historia, en mi opinion es la mejor historia jamas contada en la franquicia, con una narrativa muy interesante que le da una gran profundidad a los personajes, hablando de estos, vuelven a tener un desarrollo a la altura de los adventure, por fin despues de tantos años, los personajes secundarios se sienten vivos e importantes en la historia, amy, tails y knuckles estan muy bien, pero quienes se llevan la palma no son otros que sonic, eggman y sage, el erizo es sin mas el que hace entender ciertas cosas a los co-protagonistas en este juego, su relacion con knuckles me encanta, pero lo mejor sin duda, es que ha vuelto a ser el sonic de antes, vuelve a ser un vacilon pero que sabe ponerse enserio cuando hay que hacerlo, eggman y sage tienen un desarrollo y una historia que me ha encantado, aunque no dire nada por spoilers, merece la pena vivir esta historia en tus propios ojos. En cuanto a la banda sonora, como era de esperar en un juego de sonic, es sencillamente casi perfecta, en cuanto a detalles sonoros, es muy comodo escuchar las acciones de Sonic en este mundo abierto, que tiene un diseño de nivel increible. Lo digo ya, este juego es mi GOTY. Expand
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70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 90 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 90
  2. 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. 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.
  3. 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!