Sonic Frontiers

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2952 Ratings

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  1. Reddfeather
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    An amazing product for the first open world sonic game. Movement is tight and fun, blasting around the islands feel amazing and there's never a dull moment.
    Combat is action pack and shockingly deep for the game.
    Music is fantastic (to be expected from the series) The story is engaging, giving you an incentive to keep playing. Unfortunately there is some minor technical issues but nothing    An amazing product for the first open world sonic game. Movement is tight and fun, blasting around the islands feel amazing and there's never a dull moment.
    Combat is action pack and shockingly deep for the game.
    Music is fantastic (to be expected from the series)
    The story is engaging, giving you an incentive to keep playing.
    Unfortunately there is some minor technical issues but nothing that will ruin your experience.
    Fantastic game, I'm excited for the future!    … Expand
  2. Joelfix23
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bueno juego , realmente este juego experimenta un nuevo modo de juego , y resalta muy bien , se que no es perfecto pero es bueno , y los gráficos no es al máximo pero es un poco realista los paisajes , prefiero un sonic con toques de realismo y menos infantil para la nueva era… Expand
  3. JasVls
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    If you were sick of the kid friendly cringe level humor and just wanted a good story like unleashed or adventure 2 then this is exactly for you!
    Sega is going in the direction I have wanted for years KEEP GOING SONIC TEAM!!!
  4. EnoughNonsense
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Not sure I've ever disagreed with the general critical reception more. Feels like we weren't even playing the same game? Finnicky platforming? It's never been more fast, precise or intuitive. The graphics are more then good enough if nothing fancy. Story is better then it has any business being. Open world works great for sonic because traversal is fun. It all works even if it's got a fewNot sure I've ever disagreed with the general critical reception more. Feels like we weren't even playing the same game? Finnicky platforming? It's never been more fast, precise or intuitive. The graphics are more then good enough if nothing fancy. Story is better then it has any business being. Open world works great for sonic because traversal is fun. It all works even if it's got a few rough edges.

    Honestly probably my favorite overall sonic game, it's just such a complete package and so much more then I expected. My GOTY in a year with Elden Ring.

    Edit: Honestly forgot the combat, a historical sore point for the series which is actually extremely good this time around with a fun varied moveset and a skill tree that keeps things fresh. It's been so terrible so long and it's suddenly something I look forward to! Crazy! Just a little bonus point.    … Expand
  5. Chaos94
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
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  6. Apolm
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Game in general is a masterpiece to me, haven't felt this amazed by this franchise since unleashed, i'm in love with this game, thank you, Sonic.
  7. RoyalMTG
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    The story, the Gameplay, the character dynamics, the visuals, the care they made this game with, is outstanding.

    Sonic if officially back.
  8. slicksquid
    Nov 9, 2022
    8
    Sonic Frontiers feels like a desperate breath of fresh air into the series.

    It is not perfect by any means - cyberspace levels are hit or miss and some are genuinely AWFUL to go through and S rank (3-7 lmao), pop in is an issue though it's not a big deal to me, and there are a few minor bugs that I have encountered only twice in my 15 hours of playtime so far. However, everything else    Sonic Frontiers feels like a desperate breath of fresh air into the series.

    It is not perfect by any means - cyberspace levels are hit or miss and some are genuinely AWFUL to go through and S rank (3-7 lmao), pop in is an issue though it's not a big deal to me, and there are a few minor bugs that I have encountered only twice in my 15 hours of playtime so far. However, everything else outshines it. The story is great with the help of Ian Flynn, known for the Sonic IDW comics. The voice acting is okay for the most part, Amy's in particular is wonderful. Character interactions are great and feel so much better than what we got in the last decade.

    Exploring the open world is genuinely great. I always find myself exploring to see what else there is to find instead of going to the main goal. Last night, I said I'd only play for another hour. Before I knew it, I had played for 8. (Also I do not understand the complaints about the world feeling "empty", I think stuff being spaced out is necessary given how fast Sonic goes.)

    But more or less, this game leaves a wonderful foundation for follow-ups. I cannot wait to see what the Sonic series brings in the future.

    P.S. The soundtrack is FIRE and they got Kellin Quinn from Sleeping with Sirens on it. 100/10 banger OST.    … Expand
  9. NandoAnimando
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Overall this is a very good Sonic game, the best since Unleashed and Generations, Sonic controls AWESOME in the open zones, I also love the DropDash incorporation ( The best feeling of being in control of the character of all the games in the franchise ) and it’s very satisfying upgrading Sonic stats, the combat is really good, the exploration, and I love that the game let you change SonicOverall this is a very good Sonic game, the best since Unleashed and Generations, Sonic controls AWESOME in the open zones, I also love the DropDash incorporation ( The best feeling of being in control of the character of all the games in the franchise ) and it’s very satisfying upgrading Sonic stats, the combat is really good, the exploration, and I love that the game let you change Sonic acceleration, turning speed, boost speed, and more, I love the customization in that way, the history of this game is really really good, Ian is the best, the only thing that I don’t like it’s the reused assets from cyberspace, Green Hill, Chemical Plant, and Sky Santuary, and the physics in the Cyberspace levels, I’m loving this new generation of Sonic games!

    And the Super Sonic battles, uff, Sonic is officially back!

    9/10    … Expand
  10. SoraFranco
    Nov 9, 2022
    8
    Bueno tras 11 horas de juego, puedo decir que el juego me esta gustando bastante:
    - La historia tiene buena pinta
    - Las peleas me gustan bastantes - Musica maravillosa -Bastantes referencias para los que somos fans del erizo - Bastantes cosas que hacer si quieres tener todo al 100% - Buena duración del juego 11 horas y aun sigo en la segunda isla (Bueno mas que forces iba a durar seguro xd    Bueno tras 11 horas de juego, puedo decir que el juego me esta gustando bastante:
    - La historia tiene buena pinta
    - Las peleas me gustan bastantes
    - Musica maravillosa
    -Bastantes referencias para los que somos fans del erizo
    - Bastantes cosas que hacer si quieres tener todo al 100%
    - Buena duración del juego 11 horas y aun sigo en la segunda isla (Bueno mas que forces iba a durar seguro xd , ese en 2 horas o menos te lo pasabas)

    Pero obviamente el juego no es perfecto:

    - Tiene bastante popping la verdad, normalmente no es tan molesto pero me han llegado a aparecer estructuras en la cara de forma muy bestia como 2/3 veces y es un poco wtf.
    - En mi caso sitios con bastantes cosas en pantalla como en el "bosque" de la primera isla hay bajadas de 5-10 fps a veces.

    Espero que este sea el camino que lleve la franquincia en los proximos años, como ya he dicho el juego no es perfecto pero esta batante bien para empezar esta nueva era del erizo azul.

    Por ahora le pondria de nota 7,5/10.
    Cuando me termine el juego a lo mejor cambio de opinión respecto a la nota.

    Pues eso ha sido mi tercera "reseña" hecha en mi vida. No soy de hacer estas cosas xd

    Un saludo    … Expand
  11. 2samuel6
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Thank you very much for supporting the Sonic game! Please friends let's continue rating with a 10 so that it has higher results .
    The game is quite nice. Blessings and encouragement always...

    Muchas gracias por apoyar el juego de Sonic! Por favor amigos sigamos calificando con un 10 para que tenga resultados más altos.
    El juego es bastante Bonito. Bendiciones y animo siempre...
  12. Rycz
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    A new Sonic adventure that brings a fresh air to the saga. This game is excellent
  13. Djflvtk
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Amazing sonic i remember yet so refreshing its a must buy for sonic fans and open world enthusiasts
  14. ThorCarmine
    Nov 9, 2022
    0
    While not outright broken like Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) or Sonic Boom, Sonic Frontiers is a heavily misguided game that muffles good ideas with questionable narrative, technical, and gameplay design decisions. Sonic Team continues to demonstrate that it's not quite sure what to do with the blue blur, taking a wild swing with a game that tries to rival open-world games rather than doubleWhile not outright broken like Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) or Sonic Boom, Sonic Frontiers is a heavily misguided game that muffles good ideas with questionable narrative, technical, and gameplay design decisions. Sonic Team continues to demonstrate that it's not quite sure what to do with the blue blur, taking a wild swing with a game that tries to rival open-world games rather than double down on the strengths of newer titles like Sonic Generations and Sonic Mania, or older successes like the Sonic Adventure series.… Expand
  15. FArukKing21
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    This game is perfect the control the island there are so many challenges and combats and when you lvl up youre speed Sonic goes crazy fast the Story is a little bit dark and i love it my review buy the game it’s totally worth it.
  16. Wixy
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers is the best Sonic game in the entire franchise!

    This game in it of itself is a masterpiece regardless of Sonic games! The open world is so fun to explore and you can run freely and platform at full speed and fight enemies, bosses and Titans, it's so fun! You can also combat and fight a lot of unique enemies and bosses, and unlock a lot of new combat moves and    Sonic Frontiers is the best Sonic game in the entire franchise!

    This game in it of itself is a masterpiece regardless of Sonic games!

    The open world is so fun to explore and you can run freely and platform at full speed and fight enemies, bosses and Titans, it's so fun!

    You can also combat and fight a lot of unique enemies and bosses, and unlock a lot of new combat moves and skills, at the skill tree!

    You can also upgrade Sonic, you can upgrade his strength, speed, ring capacity and defense!

    The story is the best out of the whole franchise, and the voice acting is very good, Roger Craig Smith did an amazing job as the voice of Sonic!

    The music in this game is incredible and it's the best music in the entire franchise!

    The Super Sonic fights against the Titans were amazing and some of the best fights in a video game!

    Thank you Takashi Izuka and ESPECIALLY Morio Kishimoto who created this MASTERPEICE!
    The 5 years wait was definitely worth it.
    Thank you SEGA and thank you Sonic Team!    … Expand
  17. BrianJ1992
    Nov 9, 2022
    0
    Game is boring and repetitive. It's just a bunch of automated set pieces in the air that gives you a collectible that makes you feel like you've done something when you really haven't and when you're on the ground it's just flat or janky terrain. It's fun to move around for a little bit, but it gets old fast.
    Combat is also pretty mindless, it's just mashing a button and than occasionally    Game is boring and repetitive. It's just a bunch of automated set pieces in the air that gives you a collectible that makes you feel like you've done something when you really haven't and when you're on the ground it's just flat or janky terrain. It's fun to move around for a little bit, but it gets old fast.
    Combat is also pretty mindless, it's just mashing a button and than occasionally spamming a special move, I find it very repetitive. A lot of the puzzles feel like they're made for babies and the story was just confusing and underwhelming.
    I don't really recommend playing this game, it's very aimless in design.    … Expand
  18. Alec_Anuqan
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Best 3D Sonic since Unleashed and Adventure. Addictive gameplay loop, stellar combat, feels like an action platformer with solid rpg elements. Game is 20hrs plus, easily worth playing as a Sonic fan or even a fan of action combat and platforming games. 9/10
  19. Daviron
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    A fantastic game all around, it does so many things right and is an amazing step for sonic the hedgehog moving forward! Hope that Sega don't immediately drop this new formula after this because it's truly something special

    Sonic really does feel great to control in this one, possibly the best ground control he has ever had. It is just fun to move around as sonic let alone doing anything    A fantastic game all around, it does so many things right and is an amazing step for sonic the hedgehog moving forward! Hope that Sega don't immediately drop this new formula after this because it's truly something special

    Sonic really does feel great to control in this one, possibly the best ground control he has ever had. It is just fun to move around as sonic let alone doing anything else. However the main bulk of the game is spent acquiring different collectibles through platforming challenges and other means like puzzles and combat, which while might not seem to mesh together too well from the outside, it actually works really well in practice!

    The combat is a huge step up from any sonic game and the enemies have depth, while the moves themselves are fun to pull off. Sonic has many different ways to approach enemies, like the tower who you can fight by taking out his lower bits first or you can climb him when he presents the opening and take out the top, instantly destroying every bottom but making him vulnerable if he isn't already dead.

    The cyberspace levels are ok overall, and the physics aren't nearly as good as the open world, however it is still pretty fun. The 2d sky sanctuary level kinda sucks tho as generations classic sonic level design just doesn't work in this game. The cyberspace stages truly shine towards the end of the game!

    The bosses are easily the best in the series, and that's as much as I'll say without spoilers! You want to experience this yourself!

    The music is amazing as usual, one of the best sonic osts with tracks to fit every situation. The visuals are nice but the pop in is a major issue that should be fixed with a potential frontiers 2

    Overall this game is worth your time and money, you won't be dissapointed! Have fun, and enjoy because Sega finally got it right!    … Expand
  20. KingSwapped
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Games really good metacritic score is biased especially ign frontiers is probably the best sonic game
  21. Paytro
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers this and will always be among my favorite games not only of Sonic but of my life, I loved the combat, the speed, the new changes in the gameplay and the story and soundtrack, simply amazing 10/10.
  22. Zg1515
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    An unreal experience, you have to turn speed and all other options up to 100 and play on hard mode. Only bad things are render distance, cyberspace controls are a bit wonky, and giving just a little more life to the world. Otherwise 10/10
  23. arisemicolon
    Nov 9, 2022
    5
    Once you get into the flow of the game and learn how it works, the open world feels like a huge level, connecting so many platforms together smoothly gives u a real sense of being sonic
  24. Kinglikes
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    One of the best Sonic games, if not the best of them. The design of the five islands is very beautiful, the challenges and the platforming was beautiful in a world with Cyberspace stages, which gave a wonderful and enjoyable experience that did not reach the level of old games, but remains wonderful with music that stays in the head and digs in it, a very enjoyable combo system, excellentOne of the best Sonic games, if not the best of them. The design of the five islands is very beautiful, the challenges and the platforming was beautiful in a world with Cyberspace stages, which gave a wonderful and enjoyable experience that did not reach the level of old games, but remains wonderful with music that stays in the head and digs in it, a very enjoyable combo system, excellent difficulty and a legendary story And the leaders of more than magnificence salute to this masterpiece… Expand
  25. App5_2
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers is finally bringing back the old sonic with its open-zone gameplay. Its storytelling and gameplay are the best parts of the game, with fixed characters who were treated badly in the previous sonic games. The only thing lacking in this game is pop-ins which doesn't bother you that much since this game is super fun. Sonic Frontiers is a new polished game and a step up to theSonic Frontiers is finally bringing back the old sonic with its open-zone gameplay. Its storytelling and gameplay are the best parts of the game, with fixed characters who were treated badly in the previous sonic games. The only thing lacking in this game is pop-ins which doesn't bother you that much since this game is super fun. Sonic Frontiers is a new polished game and a step up to the franchise and a good sonic game that I'v played so far.… Expand
  26. ZoVaApps
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    The most fun I have had on a sonic game in a while! Definitely a fresh take on the franchise and I highly recommend buying and playing it! (I’ve bought 3 copies so far)
  27. Karter
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers is, in my opinion, the best 3d Sonic game since Sonic Generations. The open zones are fun to explore and the cyberspace levels aren’t bad either. The story is some of the best in the series and the soundtrack is great. The worst thing about the game is probably the pop-in for platforms in the open zone. The titan fights are like bosses turned up to the max. That’s why I’mSonic Frontiers is, in my opinion, the best 3d Sonic game since Sonic Generations. The open zones are fun to explore and the cyberspace levels aren’t bad either. The story is some of the best in the series and the soundtrack is great. The worst thing about the game is probably the pop-in for platforms in the open zone. The titan fights are like bosses turned up to the max. That’s why I’m giving this game a 9.… Expand
  28. Liberationlol
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Absolutely the right move Sonic Team had to make. The open zone is extremely fun, the Cyberspace levels are enjoyable, and the music is just absolutely fantastic. The story is also extremely good, and the characters have finally been given the chance to fully shine since Black Knight. It's so good to see Sonic back in the spotlight after so long. Here's hoping the next games are just asAbsolutely the right move Sonic Team had to make. The open zone is extremely fun, the Cyberspace levels are enjoyable, and the music is just absolutely fantastic. The story is also extremely good, and the characters have finally been given the chance to fully shine since Black Knight. It's so good to see Sonic back in the spotlight after so long. Here's hoping the next games are just as good, or better than Frontiers is. Great job Sonic Team, you hit a winning formula for the next decade… Expand
  29. StoneColdKaji
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    The only bad things about Frontiers is the pop in and the reuse of things in cyberspace and the islands. besids that. Its a banger game.
  30. Baez
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Sonic y Sonic Team, son tan buenos y la verdad espero que para la próxima... porfavor, SEGA dale más tiempo al Sonic Team de concluir sus futuros proyectos. Porfavor! Puedes marcar la historia de Sonic para bien gracias a las películas. Sigan el camino que comenzaron con Frontiers, ya no hagan más experimentos
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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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