Sonic Frontiers

 PlayStation 5
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2952 Ratings

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  1. callmobsequious
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    really a great step forward for the sonic franchise, loved every moment of it. if I had to make a complaint id say the camera can get a bit wonky at times but even thats easy to look past with the sheer amount of awesome this game has to offer. soundtrack is mindblowing, gameplay is very fun if sonics usual style is your thing, and the little bonus content like the fishing minigame is veryreally a great step forward for the sonic franchise, loved every moment of it. if I had to make a complaint id say the camera can get a bit wonky at times but even thats easy to look past with the sheer amount of awesome this game has to offer. soundtrack is mindblowing, gameplay is very fun if sonics usual style is your thing, and the little bonus content like the fishing minigame is very charming. all in all, if you enjoy the sonic franchises gameplay style, i 100% recommend giving this game a go :)… Expand
  2. balibali418
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Has a few tiny shortcomings but the positives outweigh any negativity I could say, by far the best Controlling 3D Sonic in the past 15 or so years, and finally a good, engaging story, and holy damn... Super Sonic is the best he has ever been freaking EVER.

    OST also goes extremely hard but that's a given when it comes to Sonic.
  3. Luc101
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    I love this game! Great story Great music!! I love the enemies designs the battle are fun too. Well done Sega.
  4. Alakashmu
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Honestly a really great game and a darn good sonic game. There were a lot of aspects of the game I enjoyed. Loved the super sonic boss fights and the combat while simple, does a great job of delivering an enjoyable experience. This is arguably the best sonic has controlled in years and manages to make the boost format work for me, in the open zone sections that is. There are also theHonestly a really great game and a darn good sonic game. There were a lot of aspects of the game I enjoyed. Loved the super sonic boss fights and the combat while simple, does a great job of delivering an enjoyable experience. This is arguably the best sonic has controlled in years and manages to make the boost format work for me, in the open zone sections that is. There are also the cyberspace levels which are essentially special stages in this game and are not even required. These are probably my least favorite part of the game as while they can be fun to speed run, the control can be customized and the physics are a little weird for me. The story and writing are honestly some of the best I’ve seen from the series. I was engrossed the whole time and the writing finally seems like these characters are being understood and this is also reflected in the voice acting. The direction these voice actors take breathe new life into these characters, and can be surprising that these actors have voiced some of these characters for years. Overall, I think the game takes the sonic series in the right direction and hope that they can continue to build and improve upon this game in the future.… Expand
  5. hatergonnahate1
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    The music in this game carries the impact of the story! The battle are fun too! I love just running around with Sonic in an open zone like this? why wasn't this done sooner Sega!?
  6. Lucky_Starlight
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Frontiers is a spark of home for this franchise and i recommend everyone to play this game.
    I played it for 30 hours and have some points to talk about.
    The art direction is... questionable. Sometimes it feels like a bunch of random stuff in the same place and the first island looks generic and those rails in the air makes the game looks a little awful but the titans design are awesome and    Frontiers is a spark of home for this franchise and i recommend everyone to play this game.
    I played it for 30 hours and have some points to talk about.
    The art direction is... questionable.
    Sometimes it feels like a bunch of random stuff in the same place and the first island looks generic and those rails in the air makes the game looks a little awful but the titans design are awesome and chaos and ares are both incredible visually.
    The ost and sound design is incredible and makes you feel everything they want to show to you.
    The story is about something deeper than i expected and the writing is very better, sonic feels more like idw Sonic but at the same time Pontaff Sonic.
    He don't take things seriously but he cares about the consequences of it and he also sound more mature and comprehensive.
    The feel of speed in this game is awesome, the gameplay is intuitive and the combat is great and creative.
    All i can say is this game isn't perfect but isn't they fault cause i know how develop a game is and time and manpower is important.
    This game have much inconsistency but I think it can be fixed in next game.    … Expand
  7. Oswald2610
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only thing that I don't like is chaos island being 90% 2D sections just like colours, and the ending feels rushed and the final boss fight was not great, but other that this game is amazing, I highly recommended.… Expand
  8. Bakey
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really enjoyed this game! Good controls, story and pretty decent presentation. My only issues are the lots of pop in and the final boss was pretty mid, but i still really liked the direction this game took and the risk it made. Please SEGA keep this trend going!… Expand
  9. Theraddchad
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Huge comeback for the blueblur. one of my favorite series in the sonic universe is the sonic adventure series, and I can safely say that not only it brought out back to that feeling, it did all that and then some. Sonic team finally has the right direction for sonic and I can't wait for what's in store. Don't listen to the over dramatic reviews. 2022 is the year of sonic. Welcome back!
  10. Playforfun90
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game had a blast fighting those bosses! keep the open zone Sega its works well. If you haven't play the game yourself, sorry you can't judge. That's like judging a book by its cover!… Expand
  11. Tdog2
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This is the best sonic game we had in a while. The open world was a fresh new take on the sonic series. Sonic controls pretty good and there is a lot to do in the games. The sound track is nice and the boss fights were amazing. Haven’t felt this good with a sonic game in a while.
  12. ItzParox
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    This game is really good… I hope they keep this format for the next game but evolve and make it better. The combat was alright tho it could be very repetitive. The story was also really good but the ending was disappointing. My only issues with this game are the cyberspace stages and the pop ins.
  13. Dark_knight123
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor juego de Sonic, sin duda alguna una experiencia sin igual, tanto en Gameplay y banda sonora… Expand
  14. SpaceCowboy2648
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    I have been playing Sonic games my entire life, I've played countless of his greatest adventures and not so great ones as well. I'm happy to say that frontiers is easily up there as one of his greatest. Let's start with the gameplay, from I've been playing the game runs really smoothly without any sort of noticeable lag and/or frame drops. Sonics movement and combat feel really good.I have been playing Sonic games my entire life, I've played countless of his greatest adventures and not so great ones as well. I'm happy to say that frontiers is easily up there as one of his greatest. Let's start with the gameplay, from I've been playing the game runs really smoothly without any sort of noticeable lag and/or frame drops. Sonics movement and combat feel really good. Speaking of the combat it's pretty well done it's both simple to learn and a little challenging as you go on. Sonics speed feels great as well it's cuz you can change his speed in the menu when pause the game. Making as fast as slow as he needs to be.

    The cyberspace levels are mostly pretty fun and interesting despite the being mostly reused stages but don't let that stop you, in fact the cyberspace stages as well as a lot of other things in the game are optional so you don't have to play them if you don't want to. Gotta say the only thing I don't like about some of the cyberspace stages are the controls or just how it controls sometimes and that they are mostly reused stages but they are optional. There is one problem that could turn a small bit of players off, and its the pop in. I will acknowledge that the pop in can be weird and/or or unsettling for some players but for me I didn't really let it bother that much I just focused on sonic and the beautiful environments. The game is drop dead gorgeous for a sonic game which to be honest sonic games to have always had good aesthetic, but as for this game good lord man the graphics are so freaking good man I love the way each of the islands look so freakin ethereal. I've been playing this game nonstop and I highly recommend you at least consider getting this game it's a blast to play, I won't say much about the story other than "it's really intriguing for a sonic game". Do yourself a favor and pick up Sonic Frontiers don't let anyone try to tell you anything negative about it just play it yourself and experience the magic even if you aren't much of a sonic fan.    … Expand
  15. EvanLovesGaming
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    As Someone who was mixed at the initial IGN footage we got, I was pleasantly surprised by the final product. I thought the combat was fun, especially using the Parry move and counter attacking enemies. The music is a masterpiece (much like other Sonic games) from the calming overworld music to the Rocking Titan boss fight tracks. I won't spoil the story but I will say this is probably oneAs Someone who was mixed at the initial IGN footage we got, I was pleasantly surprised by the final product. I thought the combat was fun, especially using the Parry move and counter attacking enemies. The music is a masterpiece (much like other Sonic games) from the calming overworld music to the Rocking Titan boss fight tracks. I won't spoil the story but I will say this is probably one of the best sonic stories we've had since Unleashed and Black Knight, Props to Sega for getting Ian Flynn to write the story instead of Pontac and Graff. Despite some minor issues here or there, I think Sonic Frontiers is a great game and definitely doesn't deserve the disrespect it's been getting from Digital Trends, Games Radar and of course the Dunkey Fanboys who are review bombing the crap out of frontiers because Dunkey didn't like the game.… Expand
  16. fooluare
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Fun game! Beautifully game. Great enemy design, wonderful music! I'm just really enjoying this game generally. please keep this formally
  17. MegaSs
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    I loved the game a lot, I've been playing this beautiful game for 15 hours and I still haven't finished it. At first I was afraid that the game was trash, but I was wrong, it was the opposite. Although the game is not perfect at all, but it is enjoyable and I think it is the most important thing in a game. One last thing, please make your own opinions and don't take the opinion of aI loved the game a lot, I've been playing this beautiful game for 15 hours and I still haven't finished it. At first I was afraid that the game was trash, but I was wrong, it was the opposite. Although the game is not perfect at all, but it is enjoyable and I think it is the most important thing in a game. One last thing, please make your own opinions and don't take the opinion of a Youtuber like yours. If that person didn't like it, it doesn't mean the game is bad, it's just another opinion. Enjoy the game, bye.… Expand
  18. DunkeyHater69
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    One of if not the best sonic games in the last 15 years since Unleashed. Its great to see that the writing is a lot more confident in itself and isnt afraid to explore the characters in new ways. While theres a few graphic issues as well as being capped at 60 fps, I don't think it pulls enough from the overall experience to drop what I think is a 10/10 sonic experience. That being said, IOne of if not the best sonic games in the last 15 years since Unleashed. Its great to see that the writing is a lot more confident in itself and isnt afraid to explore the characters in new ways. While theres a few graphic issues as well as being capped at 60 fps, I don't think it pulls enough from the overall experience to drop what I think is a 10/10 sonic experience. That being said, I implore you to form your own opinion on the game hands on and not by what a game reviewer tells you to think.… Expand
  19. dumbuare
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This game is really good I hope they keep this format for the next game but evolve and make it better.
    The combat was pretty good could tho. The story was also really good but the ending needs more.
    So far so good just improve on what you have.
  20. Play4fun851
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This game is really good I hope they keep this format for the next game but evolve and make it even better. I look forward to the next game!
  21. knight4light
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This is a good direction for the franchise, and I am happy with the out come. playing with Super Sonic more often yes please!! Open zone is very fun and had a well thought out game loop amazing.
  22. SirThails
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Just an awesome step from Sonic Forces, this is they way. I think that with more time could have been a masterpierce, but aside from that it was a really fun time playing Sonic Frontiers.
  23. TitanJojo
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Such an amazing game. Don't really know how to express my love for it, but I will try my best. Story is interesting, liked the lore bits sprinkled throughout. Characters are more expressive and the dynamics between Sonic and the others were charming, and funny. Gameplay and Combat is fun and engaging. But my absolute favorite aspect about Sonic Frontiers is the **** SOUNDTRACK. EspeciallySuch an amazing game. Don't really know how to express my love for it, but I will try my best. Story is interesting, liked the lore bits sprinkled throughout. Characters are more expressive and the dynamics between Sonic and the others were charming, and funny. Gameplay and Combat is fun and engaging. But my absolute favorite aspect about Sonic Frontiers is the **** SOUNDTRACK. Especially during the boss fights whereas it really shines. I want to listen to it on repeat. Man please just get this game I promise you its worth it.… Expand
  24. Niaschim
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This game goes back to the Adventure formula borrowing all that SEGA has learned over the years to create a wonderful high speed romp through a cute story as the coolest baddest fastest hedgehog on the planet. It's hopefully a precursor for much greater things to come out of the franchise and introduces loveable and hateable new characters in in its story of epic proportions. This is aThis game goes back to the Adventure formula borrowing all that SEGA has learned over the years to create a wonderful high speed romp through a cute story as the coolest baddest fastest hedgehog on the planet. It's hopefully a precursor for much greater things to come out of the franchise and introduces loveable and hateable new characters in in its story of epic proportions. This is a good sign for things to come, Sonic feels smooth to play as, the bosses are epic, and while a seasoned sonic fan will beat it in a short amount of time- it is definitely worth a play, so don't skip this masterpiece of epic sonic wonderment.… Expand
  25. Pdot
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    best game 10/10 dnkey is a retard all of his critics are literal skill issue he should just stop being among
  26. Bigote
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers is a great game, I can't understand how they can't like it, besides it has a tremendous ost and it has titans, what else do you want? It's good
  27. xbitmap
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Really enjoyed the game, massive step up from the past few games in my opinion! Excited to see where it goes from here
  28. YT_NANI
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    so...sonic frontiers..right? I've been in love with sonic games since I was a child...THIS GAME IS LIKE A DREAM CAME TRUE TO ME.
  29. Hornet43
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    I have to say I was not originally hopeful when the initial gameplay trailer dropped by IGN back in the day. However after beating the game on hard mode I actually had a great time! The music was absolutely bangin, and the open world was pretty fun. Definitely looking forward to whatever SEGA makes next for the blue blur.
  30. 20Dollars
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    If you are one of us (a member of the Sonic community that has been waiting for something new and good and has been suffering for the past 5 years), then this is the game for you. Sonic Frontiers is an amazing game, which mixes the open world with classic Sonic platforming, truly a really good game with an amazing story
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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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