Sonic Frontiers

 PlayStation 5
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2952 Ratings

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  1. girl_socks
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    Definitely could use some extra polish, for example, I know its an in engine issue, but the pop in is really distracting. Physics bugs, while funny, also impede the overall presentation. Inconsistent momentum and stilted movement also negatively impact the flow of gameplay, along with inconsistent frame pacing on console at 30 fps. Despite these issues, this is easily the best 3dDefinitely could use some extra polish, for example, I know its an in engine issue, but the pop in is really distracting. Physics bugs, while funny, also impede the overall presentation. Inconsistent momentum and stilted movement also negatively impact the flow of gameplay, along with inconsistent frame pacing on console at 30 fps. Despite these issues, this is easily the best 3d platformer I've played in years. Running around in the open zone collecting various doo-dads, speeding through cyber space, and defeating gigantic foes to a banger metalcore soundtrack is everything I ever wanted out of a new 3d sonic. The writing and story was amazing by the way, please keep Ian Flynn! This formula works very well, and given some adjustments to physics and progression, I could definitely see a new Sonic Adventure style similar to Frontiers. The bar is set sonic team, don't fumble the ball.… Expand
  2. HubertAllStar
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    So I just got the game and even though i only played for 2 hours on the first island, i already love it.
    I never was much of a Sonic fan and this is my first Sonic game and gotta say, it's absolutely awesome!
    Definitely gonna 100% this banger, well worth the 70 dollars I spent.
    highly recommended for both Sonic fans and even non-Sonic fans like myself.
  3. MysticOwl
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers is the definition of "good sonic game" not only does the game succeed in providing a hooking formula for the next few games it also redefines what a good sonic game is. It's an open fast paced and addictive. The combat is spectacularly flashy as you'd expect from the blue blur and the movement is snappy and consistent. The boss fights are visual marvels backed by intenseSonic Frontiers is the definition of "good sonic game" not only does the game succeed in providing a hooking formula for the next few games it also redefines what a good sonic game is. It's an open fast paced and addictive. The combat is spectacularly flashy as you'd expect from the blue blur and the movement is snappy and consistent. The boss fights are visual marvels backed by intense amazingly preformed metal and scremo real s. The story itself is the best from a sonic game and without spoiling it the final boss feels rewarding and satisfying to beat. Again this is an amazing sonic game one of if not the best, but most suprising of all it is a generally good game a feat not many sonic games accomplish. I loved my entire 30 hour playthrough of this game, I've collected all trophies yet I still find myself coming back. All i hope now is Sega can give the devs the time they need since this game proved it works when you give the devs what they need. To finish this off I'd like to say that personally frontiers is my favorite game of 2022, even after hundreds of hours in elden ring and even more time spent killing zombies in dying light 2 sonic still somehow managed to speed his way into my favorite title from this year.… Expand
  4. 202993
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ute one of my fav Games beacause auf the Atmosphere Musik and a lots of more stuff i Love it… Expand
  5. Tournament
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Solid game, lol another fail take from Dunkey, but to be fair, he has never had good taste in games. He likes last of us 2 and hates final fantasy 7 remake, says enough lmao.
  6. emiplaynintendo
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    The best Sonic game in more than a decade. The game takes itself seriously, the open zones are well designed, and the gameplay is really fun. What ties the game together for me is Sonic's control, it's the best he's felt since the adventure era. It may be a little rough in some aspects, but this is still a great step forward for the franchise.
  7. Endever_Xx
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    The game expands upon how sonic should really feel. The only gripe would be to fix cyberspace controls.
  8. Kenan_S
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    If you're a fan of the franchise, this is probably the game you've been waiting for since Unleashed
    Thank you Sonic Team, Looking forward to the future
  9. Ghosgar
    Nov 17, 2022
    9
    This game was just so fun, and has easily become my favourite sonic game, its not perfect the pop in is pretty noticeable but if you haven't yet highly recommend picking this one up
  10. FallenGamer64
    Nov 17, 2022
    9
    In all honesty, at this point i would feel embarrassed to call myself dunkey fan. He thinks Assassin's Creed and GTA are boring, hates FF7Remake, praises Last of Us 2 (awful game) and now shts on Sonic as well? I mean what next? Max Payne 3 is worst shooter? Anyway he's like one of the last people, who's opinion would mean ANYTHING to me.
  11. DonoVanny
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    The open zone platforming was really fun and Sonic felt great to control. The story was very interesting and made me want to keep playing. As a Sonic fan for a long time, the references earlier Sonic titles made me smile. Cyberspace, despite not being in the levels of games like Sonic Unleashed and Generations, were still fun to play through. The music and the boss fights were also GREAT.The open zone platforming was really fun and Sonic felt great to control. The story was very interesting and made me want to keep playing. As a Sonic fan for a long time, the references earlier Sonic titles made me smile. Cyberspace, despite not being in the levels of games like Sonic Unleashed and Generations, were still fun to play through. The music and the boss fights were also GREAT. The only things keeping this game from being a 10/10 for me is the lack of more diverse level environments, the pop-in, and a little bit of jank. But, besides that, it is easily one of the best 3D Sonic games in a long while, and Sonic Team has created a great new formula for future Sonic games in the future.… Expand
  12. JillBoris
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    Finally, an ambitious Sonic game that does new things. 100% completed it, had a blast. As a longtime Sonic fan, I couldn't be happier. Gameplay is very solid (though sometimes can be a little janky). Haven't run into a single bug in 20 hours of playtime. Story is great, gets even better if you're fan of the series. Soundtrack is full of bangers, as always. Overall, an incredible game.Finally, an ambitious Sonic game that does new things. 100% completed it, had a blast. As a longtime Sonic fan, I couldn't be happier. Gameplay is very solid (though sometimes can be a little janky). Haven't run into a single bug in 20 hours of playtime. Story is great, gets even better if you're fan of the series. Soundtrack is full of bangers, as always. Overall, an incredible game. Solid 9/10 for me. Though, a lot of my enjoyment came from references to older games and seeing my favorute characters evolve, so for not Sonic fans the game would be about 7-8/10.… Expand
  13. DaBigBoss
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    El juego de Sonic que cualquier fan estaba esperando, imprescindible para los fans del erizo
  14. remthem
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Here’s my review, after PLAYING the game:
    The characters have finally been fleshed out, the story makes an attempt at depth that has not been seen since Sonic Adventure 2 and the soundtrack (as is trademark of any Sonic series game) is fantastic.
    Are there hiccups in the game shifting Sonic from 3D to 2D platforming? Yes. Does the environment “pop in” when you are going lightning speeds    Here’s my review, after PLAYING the game:
    The characters have finally been fleshed out, the story makes an attempt at depth that has not been seen since Sonic Adventure 2 and the soundtrack (as is trademark of any Sonic series game) is fantastic.

    Are there hiccups in the game shifting Sonic from 3D to 2D platforming? Yes.
    Does the environment “pop in” when you are going lightning speeds across locations? Sometimes.

    But in either case, I have been able to use the multitude of abilities I have to reclaim my balance/safety on the map. You tripped? Boost or double jump out of it to rebalance.
    You missed a railing? Double jump back and stop spamming boost everywhere. The game becomes natural to control once you give it the chance. We are talking about the worlds fastest hedgehog, and even then the game provides option to those who prefer not to go so fast. It’s a great game direction for Sonic, my only real advice is that the game be a tad less corny and even then that’s just another Sonic trademark.

    Please pursue this direction for Sonic, Sega, as it will continue to revive this series so many of us cherish and love. And I hope the constructive criticism will set itself apart from review bombing.    … Expand
  15. LLT79
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Modern Sonic is back! This is my favourite game now dethroning unleashed and its all deserved. From the open world exploring to the blast from the past cyberspace levels(with some great new additions too) to the climatic titan boss battles, this game is an incredible experience. The Story is good and the characters are well written with actual dialogue and cutscenes. The jokes don't feelModern Sonic is back! This is my favourite game now dethroning unleashed and its all deserved. From the open world exploring to the blast from the past cyberspace levels(with some great new additions too) to the climatic titan boss battles, this game is an incredible experience. The Story is good and the characters are well written with actual dialogue and cutscenes. The jokes don't feel forced or aren't funny and instead flow in perfectly while keeping the games serious tones. The character interaction is the best we've ever seen in the series and each of the characters relations with each other are greatly displayed. However the game does has it flaws but the pros so massively outweigh its cons that I can't help but overlook some of them because the game is still so fun to play.
    Now I hope Sega continue with this new identity for the franchise and expand upon it through DLC and a sequel.    … Expand
  16. Adryel
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    This trully is a great game. The music, how sonic's control's are fluid, the story and much more. Theres some janky stuff here and there but it doesnt negate how this was a wonderful experience. Hope sonic team continues to get this formula greater and greater with the next games
  17. alfonsoramires
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Very addictive
    the combat system is very dynamic and the story is very interesting
  18. TokyoNinj4
    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
  19. SarawrArt
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    An incredible experience all the way round! The story and character interactions are engaging and so good. The combat is fun and manages to be fast paced, the open world exploration surprised me the most because I kept wanting to go back to it and there was actually a lot to do!
  20. Impaster
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    The best Sonic game I have played in years! The gameplay was fast paced and mostly fluid, the environments were beautiful and contrasted with Sonic to produce a unique image for the game, and the story was heartwarming.

    As with all games, it isn't perfect. The camera can freak out at points in both Cyber Space and the islands, certain levels in Cyber Space are very janky, and the ending    The best Sonic game I have played in years! The gameplay was fast paced and mostly fluid, the environments were beautiful and contrasted with Sonic to produce a unique image for the game, and the story was heartwarming.

    As with all games, it isn't perfect. The camera can freak out at points in both Cyber Space and the islands, certain levels in Cyber Space are very janky, and the ending was anticlimactic. There are other complaints but those are minor and didn't really hinder my experience as much compared to the ones mentioned.

    Regardless this game has me excited for what's next in the Sonic franchise and it's definitely worth your time and money.    … Expand
  21. Hades6040
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    It is with great pleasure that I say that Sonic is finally back. I haven't loved a Sonic game like I love Frontiers in many years. The game is really, really fun to play and it controls amazingly well. Ian Flynn did an amazing job with the game's story, I love how serious it is. The characters are finally back to being who they were and that applies to Sonic as well, it's something I'veIt is with great pleasure that I say that Sonic is finally back. I haven't loved a Sonic game like I love Frontiers in many years. The game is really, really fun to play and it controls amazingly well. Ian Flynn did an amazing job with the game's story, I love how serious it is. The characters are finally back to being who they were and that applies to Sonic as well, it's something I've wanted in a long time since they have been really poorly portrayed in a while. The game also dives into Sonic lore, which is really cool to see. Now, the game is obviously not perfect and has its flaws, however the good parts definitely make up for them.

    Honestly, Frontiers was a blast to play. It has detroned Sonic 3 & Kuckles as my favorite Sonic game. I hope this sets the future for Sonic games, if they come to be as good as this one then the series will finally get the quality games it deserves    … Expand
  22. ProfoundSoyBoy
    Nov 12, 2022
    8
    It’s not the game quite the game we deserve (after all these years) but it is 100% the game we needed! The exploration, the music (THE MUSIC), the story, the action…the Sonic that actually feels like Sonic. I’m a fan since the Dreamcast days and have been waiting for that feeling again. Sure it’s got its flaws (go back and play our old favorites– they certainly did too)…but this game hitsIt’s not the game quite the game we deserve (after all these years) but it is 100% the game we needed! The exploration, the music (THE MUSIC), the story, the action…the Sonic that actually feels like Sonic. I’m a fan since the Dreamcast days and have been waiting for that feeling again. Sure it’s got its flaws (go back and play our old favorites– they certainly did too)…but this game hits all the right notes, and more than competently for the most part. Don’t listen to the haters. If you’re a fan of the good stuff…you’ll find a lot to love about this game. Most excitingly I think this will be the game that SA1 & SA2 were for us to a whole new generation of young Sonic fans.… Expand
  23. MagnaMoth
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    It is very fun and a bold new direction for the series. I am excited to see where Sonic goes after this
  24. AceTHedge
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    From the controls, to the music, to the combat, to the story, and to the boss fights, Sonic Frontiers is the best sonic game in a long while and is a blast to play through From beginning to end. And while it is Far from perfect, It is a good step forward for the sonic series as a whole, and in my eyes it's a 10/10 for me. No matter what some guy on the internet tries to tell me.
  25. KeroChief
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Easily the greatest game Sonic Team has made since Adventure 1. Open world has tons of stuff to do at every corner and was very fun to explore while gaining collectibles, very much so akin to Odyssey rather than BOTW. Memory Tokens, Purple Coins, Keys, Gears and Emeralds, all are scattered throughout the world and leave a non-linear progression in the game to allow the player to carveEasily the greatest game Sonic Team has made since Adventure 1. Open world has tons of stuff to do at every corner and was very fun to explore while gaining collectibles, very much so akin to Odyssey rather than BOTW. Memory Tokens, Purple Coins, Keys, Gears and Emeralds, all are scattered throughout the world and leave a non-linear progression in the game to allow the player to carve their own path towards advancing the story. My only gripe would be is for future games to have more "sonic-y" styled aesthestics for open world akin to Adventure, and allow for more natural ways in the envrionment to show off Sonic's abilities rather than random rails and black climable walls, but for the sake of this games context it makes sense. Sonic's movement is extremely fluid and fun to play around with and using his speed to get to higher areas in different ways is extremely enjoyable, adding to the non-linearity. Cyberspace stages are mixed, while some are fun, others are very clearly reusing design choices that does eventually wear on the repetition of the stages. I would like for more original level designs overall and better controls as Sonic can feel stiff in these levels, both of which i'd like to see take more inspiration from Generations way of handling boost stages. Combat was surpisingly extremely fun, while it is simple I greatly appreciated it and had so much fun getting better at learning the combat system and using Sonic's new arsenal of moves. Bosses and Mini Bosses are the BEST the series has seen in over 20 years, each one is extremely unique with their own gimmicks and patterns to keep you on your toes. I was so satisfied playing all these battles and getting better at them as it only added to my joy of the combat system. The story was excellent and the greatest we have seen since Sonic Adventure 2. The amount of new discoveries and new revelations we had to pre-existing lore combined with new story elements was so intruging and I loved every second of it. By the end I cried at how beautiful it was. I hope Ian Flynn and his Team can return for future mainline games as they were excellent. The OST was as great as always from Sonic games and I commend Ohtani and the sound teams work. Overall, Morio Kishimoto and the rest of Sonic Team have produced a great and satisfying experience that deserves the praise it gets after all their hard work. This was a great step forward for the franchise and I hope future installments build upon it's formula while making it bigger and better. A great start to the new era of Sonic, I only hope to see more!… Expand
  26. Diyz
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    It was a 7 when I first started out. Then it became an 8 the more I got used to it and enjoyed it more. Then I started feeling like it was a 9 until I did the pinball mini game and it went back to an 8...

    Then I cut a building sized robot I'm half with its own building sized sword and it stayed a 9 for me. The final boss was ok but could've been better. The true final boss, only    It was a 7 when I first started out. Then it became an 8 the more I got used to it and enjoyed it more. Then I started feeling like it was a 9 until I did the pinball mini game and it went back to an 8...

    Then I cut a building sized robot I'm half with its own building sized sword and it stayed a 9 for me.
    The final boss was ok but could've been better. The true final boss, only accessible by playing the game on hard mode, would've been amazing if the fight itself was...better. The music is fantastic and the character interactions is one of the best things about this game.

    There is pop-in, automated segments where the game literally rips the control from the player's hands, and the combat is shallow. Idk why but I never noticed the pop-in probably more than five times but I felt like it would've been disingenuous to not mention it. The combat is style with little substance but I've never been one to hate that type of combat in games so it was still very enjoyable.

    To a casual gamer or person, this game would probably land around the 7-8 mark as it currently is rated by the overall Users' Rating Score and Metascore but I simply had enough fun with this game that I'd be dishonest to not rate it a 9.    … Expand
  27. Calistusjay
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Sonic Team finally listened to fans, and the era of childish stories, restrictive gameplay, and unchallenging level design is behind us. This game is a love letter to us, and an apology. The controls are fluid and fun, the maps are huge and interesting to explore, the story is serious and nuanced, and the characters act like themselves again. Thank you, SEGA.
  28. Waypastcool97
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Best sonic game in ages!!! Don’t listen to cringe YouTuber opinions, it’s very fun.
  29. AnOddOne
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best in the series since SA2. Has it all. Solid gameplay loop. Healthy amount of content. A great and fan service filled story for sonic fans and ofcourse great music. A new height for the series.… Expand
  30. diegoasd
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Una de las mejores experiencias que he tenido jugando a Sonic. Falta tiempo pero sinceramente creo que es mi favorito de la franquicia, y eso no es decir poco. Ian Flynn hizo un excelente trabajo con la historia, se nota que es una persona que conoce a profundidad el lore y los personajes que está tratando, y espero de todo corazón que se mantenga durante mucho tiempo.
  31. nitrodragon25
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A phenomenal Sonic game. (No spoilers) So much to explore, so many enemies to fight, so many collectibles, so much to do! This game finally feels like Sonic as a game franchise evolving. The islands are fun to explore and each have some uniqueness to them in terms of how they were designed. The combat is fast-paced enough and feels enjoyable to use with the combos and Phantom Rush, so I never got tired of it. Sonic himself starts out quite slow, but as you level his speed up, you'll notice just how fast he can traverse around the islands. That was honestly a majority of the fun I had; just blasting around the islands as fast as I could go exploring for memory tokens. Sonic controls amazing as well, although you can customize certain aspects of his movements in the settings.

    The story is the best we've gotten in a Sonic game since Unleashed, by far. Lots of world building, lore explaining, and character building moments that are fun to watch. The humor is MASSIVELY improved as well (not that that's difficult). The collectibles were fun to gather for the most part, I just wish the seeds were more abundant.

    The boss fights were the game's highlight for me. Each Titan is so unique and fun to fight, they felt like what would be final bosses of previous Sonic games. The soundtracks that play during those fights is also exhilarating.

    My main issues with the game and the reason I gave an 8, not a 10, are as follows:
    1. The pop-in for platforms and grind rails is very noticeable. It's especially bad later in the game, the faster you go.
    2. The Fishing minigame is too overpowered (super op once you reach the final island), because sometimes you can level up skills faster by fishing than you can exploring the Islands and defeating foes, which feels very wrong. This is caused by how cheap the items in the fishing shop are. Fishing mostly fine in the first Islands, but for the final island, you are allowed to buy EVERYTHING you need to reach max levels. Fishing should not benefit you more than exploring.
    3. The skill tree. It is VERY easy to max the skill tree, as I had spent all my skill points possible by the end of Ares Island. One you do unlock all your skills, your skill points become nothing other than an ever-increasing number. The skill tree itself is oddly small, with the skills themselves being a little to cheap to purchase.
    4. SPOILERS [My biggest complaint by FAR. The true final boss. By playing in hard mode, and defeating all titans, you then face the game's true final boss. "The End". Wow. It's awful. Instead of facing a final foe that puts ALL of your learned skills and abilities you learned throughout the game to the test, you instead face a space boulder and play a bare-bones top down space-shooter. The same one you only played 3 times prior throughout the entire game. It can be difficult getting the hang of it too, with all the projectiles and the switching light to dark mechanic. So, of course, not a single checkpoint throughout the entire fight. It's not fun. The best part of the true final boss, is when the space shooter stops, and you must do a few QTE's as Super Sonic.]

    Overall, the ending might not be the best, and certain aspects are balanced very well, as a whole Sonic Frontiers is a great Sonic game with lots of enjoyment to be had. I look forward to more Sonic games with open-zone, and I do hope Frontiers get DLC. With a final time of 27 hours, Sonic Frontiers is my second favorite 3D Sonic game.    … Expand
  32. cyberkevin
    Nov 17, 2022
    9
    As a Sonic Fan for my whole life being disappointed by the 3 last games, I'm happy to see finally a real new Sonic Game that take all the good stuff into new ideas.
    Not perfect, but SO GOOD that it became one of my favorite game, period.
  33. Inuyasha17
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontier is the best game ever. I like the action and the huge open world.
  34. GenShoku
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Really enjoy running in the wild, and Cyber Space also good.
    Great game! 10/10
  35. itsskole
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    This game is amazing it was a promise from Sega and they nailed it while this game have some problem to be fixed but in general this game is the next step of Sonic futur with :
    -A story similar to unleashed adventure 2 and 1 and even 06 - Fun experience with an amazing soundtrack - A mix between the adventure formula and boost formula in a signalé - And finally a great voice voice acting    This game is amazing it was a promise from Sega and they nailed it while this game have some problem to be fixed but in general this game is the next step of Sonic futur with :
    -A story similar to unleashed adventure 2 and 1 and even 06 - Fun experience with an amazing soundtrack - A mix between the adventure formula and boost formula in a signalé - And finally a great voice voice acting better than colors forces and Lost World that you can feel the emotion in all characters and great jokes better than baldy mcnosehair    … Expand
  36. Avisfer
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    I had a great experience playing this game, enjoyed the history and glad to see Sonic back in action, best game of Sonic after so many years
  37. skelswap
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    This is a very very solid 9/10. It is easily the best Sonic game ever made in terms of objective quality, and the storyline written by Ian Flynn is absolutely amazing. This should be used as a foundation for the future games and Ian should definitely continue writing the story. My only real issues are the physics still need a little refining (especially with turning around in the air) andThis is a very very solid 9/10. It is easily the best Sonic game ever made in terms of objective quality, and the storyline written by Ian Flynn is absolutely amazing. This should be used as a foundation for the future games and Ian should definitely continue writing the story. My only real issues are the physics still need a little refining (especially with turning around in the air) and the environments on the Starfall Islands can look bland compared to the Cyberspace stages.… Expand
  38. Tayebgat73
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    For many years , what I've dreamt of in Sonic game , has finally become true , huge Open-Word , amazing combat, and more , i will give it a 10 because the game is just , BEAUTIFUL, in most of the game
  39. Millip
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    After 10 years, we got the very game about Sonic that we want to play. The gameplay is incredibly enjoyable, the plot is good.
  40. SV26gaming
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Sonic frontiers is the sonic game that I was waiting for, and Words can’t really describe how good this game is. The open word is fun to explore, the combat is fun and it has a lot of variety, the enemies and bosses are fun to beat, and cyberspace is cool even though they’re re-used stages. There are some flaws in the game, but that’s okay because nothing has to be perfect, so I’m givingSonic frontiers is the sonic game that I was waiting for, and Words can’t really describe how good this game is. The open word is fun to explore, the combat is fun and it has a lot of variety, the enemies and bosses are fun to beat, and cyberspace is cool even though they’re re-used stages. There are some flaws in the game, but that’s okay because nothing has to be perfect, so I’m giving this a 9/10. I’d recommend this game for those who like fast-paced gameplay.… Expand
  41. Jdfskitz
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m 40 hours into the game now, i have completed all levels with an S rank, collected coins and the red coins, completed all side quests, all main quests, collected every fish with big the cat, maxed my stats and solved every puzzle, collected every memory fragment and the true ending.. and yet, I’m not sure how to rate this game. I think it’s the best sonic game made to be honest, but it does give me pains in saying that because i have so much love for some of the levels in sonic adventure. There’s a different feel because there isn’t a hub world to this game or anything that makes it specifically memorable such as tails workshop, but part of that is because throughout the entire game you are experiencing new mechanics, new enemies, and new bosses back-to-back. Mini games for me, I love. Sonic should be a playground, and that’s kind of what this entire game feels like.

    The whole early thousands casino look at things is what sonic is to me, and they have a lot of throwbacks to previous games. It took me a couple hours to get used to the new control scheme and physics but once I figured it out I’ve found that I can move myself freely however i want, generally by using a drop dash to stop momentum or side step to reposition myself, getting used to using the boost for positioning opposed to skipping everything.

    I love how this game feels, i love the minigames, fishing is a nice addition and the constant change of pace in the game is welcome.

    However, I do feel like I’m progressing alone still unlike in sonic adventure i felt like i was progressing with the other characters, though that may be intentional.

    And it’s hard to grow comfort in the zones because of How large they are and with the art style growing accustomed to learning how to identify specific areas.

    Generally, in most games you can recognize where you are because you see something iconic from previous games, but this Game is completely fresh with all new setting and theme completely while also not being a linear course like other platformers or even RPG’s

    I want to give it a 10 / 10 because i can’t put it down and I’m going to even replay it on hard.

    But I think I’d give it a 9 / 10 because there are hiccups, camera issues and occasional wall clipping. Though in my opinion the soundtrack alone is worth it and the bugs don’t happen that frequently. Throughout my play through I had only encountered one game breaking bug and that was the ghost boss when it attached to a tower, I destroyed the tower too fast so he just stood there and killed me slowly while I watched. Technically one other bug ( hey devs this is not game breaking but It is very misleading and frustrating once you find out ) after defeating the boss in chaos island there is still an island mystery in the zone that will never go away being the lava on the mountain because it’s correlating to when you play pinball.

    If it’s lower, it’s because they are hyper critical of the pop in, which will never affect the game play or because they simply don’t like sonic games. While the pop in is bad, it didn’t take away from the fun of blasting at insane speeds across the land. Or trying to best my speeds in cyber space.

    I think it’s safe to say, the conflict is because it’s very different from anything we’ve experienced from the franchise before while also using props that are familiar to us, in order to get the game to where it needs to be, i don’t think they need to change much of How the game works, i think they need to slowly accustom the player base to a new familiar world and solidify the story they provided towards the end of this game. Sonic has always been episodic whereas this feels like a new beginning towards the end of the game. Leaving me wanting for more.

    This Sonic is the right direction, but growing pains are there and it makes sense why they are there. Not only for the developer but also the player.    … Expand
  42. Corleone1405
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Juego divertidísimo, hermosos escenarios bien diseñados, un mundo lleno de cosas por hacer y una banda sonora increíble. Lo mejor del año.
  43. Kopiruz
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Frontiers es lo que muchos fans siempre han deseado, algo fresco y nuevo para la franquicia, después de jugar durante horas y terminar el juego solo puede decir que estoy completamente enamorado del juego, el apartado visual aunque tiene alguno que otro detalle como el Pop-in es hermoso y perfecto, la banda sonora es una delicia auditiva y la jugabilidad de Sonic en el mundo abierto es muy divertida, el combate es fluido y muy variado, sin duda el mejor juego de Sonic que ha existido 10/10… Expand
  44. Chocobo12
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    It's a very good game, with a good story, the characters are very well writting and it's very fun to play
  45. JacalGames
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Gran juego de 10. Mundo abierto muy bueno, por fin a sonic le hacen algo bueno desde hace tiempo.
  46. dragonfire27700
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    A very enjoable adventure with a very good story, the characters are well writting and the fights are very good
  47. Pinksheeo
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best sonic games we have had in a while i hope the franchise keeps going in this direction and Sega doesn't listen to idiots review bombing it all because their favorite internet celebrity didn't like it because that would just make Sega think this is the wrong direction for sonic
  48. okcheesestick
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    I grew up loving Sonic, but I did not grow up with Sonic games. I was first exposed to some random Archie comic I found at a department store, and then I avidly watched Sonic X, played as him nonstop in Brawl, and consumed an unhealthy amount of fan-made sprite animations on Youtube. Later in life I went back and actually played the games, and while it was a bit of a mixed bag, I came backI grew up loving Sonic, but I did not grow up with Sonic games. I was first exposed to some random Archie comic I found at a department store, and then I avidly watched Sonic X, played as him nonstop in Brawl, and consumed an unhealthy amount of fan-made sprite animations on Youtube. Later in life I went back and actually played the games, and while it was a bit of a mixed bag, I came back with my love for the franchise unfaltered. This game has quadrupled my love for this stupid blue hedgehog.

    It's definitely not perfect (nothing is but you know what I mean) but it is such a huge leap in the right direction that at times it can feel like it is. The disparity between this game and some of Sonic's lower points is incredible. The story is fantastic (thank you Ian Flynn), the combat is fun and satisfying (turn autocombo off) and the exploration makes me fully trust Sonic Team with an Adventure remake. The controls are tight, and can be customized to perfection. I do have some gripes. The Cyberspace levels are genuinely awful to control. It's not that the open-world controls don't translate well, it's just that they control completely differently and Much worse. It's so slow. I found myself skipping Cyberspace whenever possible, which is a shame because I am a fan of the boost games.
    While I did love the open world's, I do still wish there was a little more to do in them. Not really the end of the world but some more collectables would've been nice.

    This game rocks tho. I sincerely hope the franchise continues in this exact direction. Also the bosses are **** insane and the music bumps please buy this game    … Expand
  49. Kureito
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Saw the game getting unfairly review bombed, which compelled me to make an account. This is easily the most fun I've had in a Sonic game in well over a decade; it might honestly be my favorite 3D Sonic game. It just does so much right, and while its rough around the edges in a lot of ways, the things it does well are more than enough for me to view this as a really special game. Sonic isSaw the game getting unfairly review bombed, which compelled me to make an account. This is easily the most fun I've had in a Sonic game in well over a decade; it might honestly be my favorite 3D Sonic game. It just does so much right, and while its rough around the edges in a lot of ways, the things it does well are more than enough for me to view this as a really special game. Sonic is back, baby!… Expand
  50. Hayden_m05
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    I thought personally for the first time in a long time sonic team tried something new and I feel while the execution not flawless the ideas and new things they tried were incredibly fun and with enough polish this formula has potential to give birth to one of the best sonic games ever.
    PS all the dunkey fans giving bad reviews its just pathetic so maybe try doing something useful
  51. half6030
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This Game is an absolute 10, even if it was Review bombed by haters and fans of certain youtubers and AAA games to lower its score
  52. Lostaird
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    El mejor juego de Sonic en años, continúa muchas cosas de anteriores juegos y mejora la forma de ver a los personajes secundarios cómo mayor ejemplo Tails
  53. ShadowSonic
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Kind of pathetic to watch these Dunkey fans review bomb this game. Why do some people like his content again? Is it because of his extreme gaming knowledge? Oh wait that can't be it, he doesn't have that. Oh yeah of course, because he does stupid voice when he talks in his reviews and 12 year olds think it's hilarious.
  54. Cauwakesque
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    In my opinion, Sonic Frontiers might be the best 3D Sonic game since Sonic Heroes. It has a few problems such as camera issues but is otherwise a great game. The open-world concept is also neat, giving a new life to the series in the process.
  55. rotolotto
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Sonic just works in this new formula. He's never felt faster and the mature, serious tone of the story works wonders in rejuvenating the franchise for fans of the earlier 3d adventure titles. The voice acting does have the odd delivery here and there but more frequently it is treated with a gentle and careful tone, leaving behind the goofier over-exaggeration for a more nuance and egotismSonic just works in this new formula. He's never felt faster and the mature, serious tone of the story works wonders in rejuvenating the franchise for fans of the earlier 3d adventure titles. The voice acting does have the odd delivery here and there but more frequently it is treated with a gentle and careful tone, leaving behind the goofier over-exaggeration for a more nuance and egotism delivery, this from every character. The music is particularly superlative in this entry: while the cyberspace boost/2d levels are energetic and exciting, the overworld music on each island is a delight that never wears out its welcome. The highlight which demands attention is the super sonic boss themes. These are consistently heavy and exciting modern djent/metal tunes and they capture the hype of the series staple final boss battle tracks, minus the usual cheesiness. My only gripes with this game are fairly minor ones- the pop-in is pretty noticeable at high speeds, but it's never an issue as you can still see things well in advance no matter how fast you're going. Also newcomer Sage is an interesting and engaging character and adds a brand new depth to Eggman that we've never seen before, but she isn't given the time to properly develop and events ar the very end of the game are paced so poorly that writer Ian Flynn forgets to give the cast a proper send-off and acknowledge the impact of this new character. The ending feels very rushed and I wish it was given more room to breathe, as while my platinum 100% playtime was a relatively short 25 hours total, I was able to connect with this new character and enjoy(for the most part) the returning cast but feel they did not receive a properly thought out resolution. All told, Sonic Frontiers is the perfect package to reignite the interest of gamers in this languishing gaming franchise. 9/10. Adjusted to 10 to fight bombing post-dunkey retards… Expand
  56. TheAwesomeCake
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    this game is the pinnacle of the franchise, whether in terms of story, gameplay, music, it's almost perfect and I loved every second of the experience.
    I just didn't think the art direction was very good, I thought the scenarios were pretty good, visually.
  57. MusaedRahman16
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers is a fantastic direction the sonic franchise has gotten

    The graphics
    The music
    The controls
    The ideas
    Voice acting
    Story
    content

    It felt like I was playing Sonic Unleashed again and SEGA finally brought back super sonic for the story.

    The game can feel unpolished and Janky so I hope SEGA and Sonic Team makes improvements to the hedgehog engine 2 for a sonic game.
  58. DREAKERT
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Excelente juego buenas mecánicas muy disfrutable y divertido lo mejor de Sonic desde la Saturn
  59. Rotism
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    My new favorite in the franchise sitting beautifully next to the Sonic Adventures series. The variety in enemy encounters per island and the go at your own pace vibe that the open world creates is one of the best I've encountered. The mixture of realism and animation always looks good and the soundtrack is stellar. If you expect to 100% this game get ready to sink some heavy hours into aMy new favorite in the franchise sitting beautifully next to the Sonic Adventures series. The variety in enemy encounters per island and the go at your own pace vibe that the open world creates is one of the best I've encountered. The mixture of realism and animation always looks good and the soundtrack is stellar. If you expect to 100% this game get ready to sink some heavy hours into a great experience created by the Sonic Team… Expand
  60. Anhilator
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    es la perfecta combinación de Sonic clásico respecto a este nuevo juego, atreviéndose a realizarlo con un mundo abierto, me encanto jugar con el erizo en diferentes ambientes. muy buen juego aunque entiendo que no es apto para Dogmáticos de los videojuegos
  61. BlueNightDev
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Truly one of the best 3D Sonic games ever made. They have rewritten the "boost" formula and it is much smoother than Unleashed or Forces.
  62. 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
  63. Lenlenbell
    Nov 11, 2022
    6
    SONIC FRONTIERS it's Fun and ok, but the game has junky physics, glitches, and pop in problems!!
  64. MrDeibus
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    This game is the big comeback for sonic fans have been waiting for. I can’t wait to see what they’re doing next.
  65. thezetoblade1
    Nov 9, 2022
    8
    An amazing Open Zone experience with fun combat and traversal. My time with this game was a mostly positive experience, only bogged down from time to time with the Cyber Space levels that seemingly control widely different from the Open Zone leading to a bit of frustration. However, the story was the strongest part of the game for me, reembracing the series established lore and buildingAn amazing Open Zone experience with fun combat and traversal. My time with this game was a mostly positive experience, only bogged down from time to time with the Cyber Space levels that seemingly control widely different from the Open Zone leading to a bit of frustration. However, the story was the strongest part of the game for me, reembracing the series established lore and building upon that with unique settings and compelling characters. My hope is in the next entry we might see these other characters share the spotlight with Sonic and become playable again. Overall, this is a promising first step for the series that hasn't interested me in over 10 years. I'm looking forward to what's next for this iconic character.… Expand
  66. Nexuz_Toalha
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    One of the best Sonic games I've ever played.
    It's the best step in every direction for the franchisee. I hope Ian Flynn continues to write for the games!

    Also, don't trust Digital Trends, GamesRadar~ and GamesHub reviews. It feels like Unleashed all over again. Journalists review bombing a Sonic game just bcs it's a Sonic game.
  67. Headshotsuperfr
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Easy 9/10. Peak sonic. I as a sonic unleashed fan can easily say this is my new 2nd favourite sonic game. Its just so fun!!! It controls well in both cyberspace and the open-zone, has a good and interesting story, a lot of mystery and things to do, not to forget the bossfights that are easily the best in the franchise. The music is all great too.
    Just to clarify, this game is not perfect,    Easy 9/10. Peak sonic. I as a sonic unleashed fan can easily say this is my new 2nd favourite sonic game. Its just so fun!!! It controls well in both cyberspace and the open-zone, has a good and interesting story, a lot of mystery and things to do, not to forget the bossfights that are easily the best in the franchise. The music is all great too.
    Just to clarify, this game is not perfect, there are still some bugs with the asura boss, some times there are physics issues, and still many more, but none of that is game breaking.from the games i played this year, easy goty.    … Expand
  68. asulan
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    The best sonic game I have ever played! The story and music is just incredible!
  69. Dfam
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    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 story 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!… Expand
  70. YaBoiSundowner
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    god I love this game welcome back sonic! It’s so free flowing and fun, I enjoy the platforming, and the sense of speed you get when you really master it. Boss battles are by far the highlight!!!!
  71. Manlydud27
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    Despite it's rocky initial reveal, Sonic Frontiers lays a fantastic foundation for the series going forward. After the series' less than stellar recent years, this game is a welcome change of pace in both a gameplay and tone standpoint, and if Sonic Team keeps up the pace they have with Frontiers, Than Sonic's future back as one of the top gaming icons is more than guaranteed
  72. 321gametime
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    I'm giving this a 10 to counteract the Dunkey review bombing that is sure to happen.

    Also, I genuinely think this game is excellent and possibly the best 3D Sonic game.
  73. CenaKun
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    The game itself is probably a 8 out of 10 but it creates a formula that could make the best game in the series and it fixes the lore of Sonic so I am fully positive about this game
  74. superbasedman
    Nov 14, 2022
    5
    Based man here.
    Open world is decent.
    Boss fights are fun.
    Cyberstages are mid.
    Ending is bad.
  75. D_Wright
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    The first amazing 3D game since generations. The critic reviews did this game dirty, especially digital trends. This is an easy 9-10, I'm giving it a 10 to offset the horrible treatment this game got by critics. The only negatives I have to say are the game gets a little bit repetitive and the cyberspace stages are largely mediocre. If they were to come out with a sequel that refined theThe first amazing 3D game since generations. The critic reviews did this game dirty, especially digital trends. This is an easy 9-10, I'm giving it a 10 to offset the horrible treatment this game got by critics. The only negatives I have to say are the game gets a little bit repetitive and the cyberspace stages are largely mediocre. If they were to come out with a sequel that refined the formula of this game, it would be an amazing game. Give us more things to do in the open world and give the boost stages better controls, more speed, and original tropes and level design. It's as easy as that and this game would be near-perfect for me. Good job, Sega.… Expand
  76. Shaydows
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Would have given this an 8, but thanks to Dunkey's fans I had to change it to a 10. The only things holding this down from a higher score are pop-ins and the final boss fight being pathetic. Other than that, it was really enjoyable and I hope Sonic Team does another open world game again... with less issues though.
  77. MrDeven
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    I had my doubts initially, but I can honestly say that this is the best 3D Sonic in quite some time. The open-zone format was a great idea on Sonic Team’s part and Sonic’s new upgrade system/combat mechanics feel more satisfying than the latest Bayonetta game, which is something I never thought I’d say. And it CANNOT be overstated how much of a brilliant move getting longtime comic writerI had my doubts initially, but I can honestly say that this is the best 3D Sonic in quite some time. The open-zone format was a great idea on Sonic Team’s part and Sonic’s new upgrade system/combat mechanics feel more satisfying than the latest Bayonetta game, which is something I never thought I’d say. And it CANNOT be overstated how much of a brilliant move getting longtime comic writer Ian Flynn on board to write this game was, as the characters in this world finally feel like more mature, nuanced versions of themselves with less emphasis on silly jokes and one-liners—
    it’s all wrapped up in a surprisingly dark and existential plot.

    My only drawback to the whole experience are the cyberspace levels, which suffer from a lack of variety and don’t control as smoothly as I would have expected given the rest of the game, but that could just be a matter of personal preference. Frontiers is MUCH better than you’d likely expect it to be, and showcases a level of successful experimentation for this franchise I haven’t seen since the Dreamcast days.    … Expand
  78. TheBard009
    Nov 14, 2022
    5
    This is truly one of the Sonic games ever made
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  79. Rtheom
    Nov 13, 2022
    7
    This is a great Beta for a future game. It has A LOT of great aspects that are pretty much all implemented haphazardly, but could be downright awesome with enough thought and planning. They clearly spent all of their programming time getting the open world movement/controls down but just ran out of time to make the world(s) actually feel real. I'm a lifelong Sonic fan, so this was a decentThis is a great Beta for a future game. It has A LOT of great aspects that are pretty much all implemented haphazardly, but could be downright awesome with enough thought and planning. They clearly spent all of their programming time getting the open world movement/controls down but just ran out of time to make the world(s) actually feel real. I'm a lifelong Sonic fan, so this was a decent game for me. I appreciated the callbacks, references, and cheeky nods scattered throughout that you'll only pickup if you've actually played nearly all of the other Sonic games out there. I'd probably recommend any non-fans just wait for the next game, though.… Expand
  80. THEJoelHorton
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    This game is great! It's such a fun time. Those who are here from Dumbkey are not to be taken seriously.
  81. ChocoBilly92
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    While a little formulaic, this game takes Breath of the Wild's formula and runs with it. This game offers so many things that previous Sonic games have lacked. Character development, enjoyable gimmicks, enemies that actually attack you.

    The Cyber Space levels scratch that itch for the Sonic Vets such as myself, adding numerous challenges each with varying difficulty, while the "Open    While a little formulaic, this game takes Breath of the Wild's formula and runs with it. This game offers so many things that previous Sonic games have lacked. Character development, enjoyable gimmicks, enemies that actually attack you.

    The Cyber Space levels scratch that itch for the Sonic Vets such as myself, adding numerous challenges each with varying difficulty, while the "Open Zones" offer something completely new and wholly engaging. You never stop browsing the horizon, looking for that next challenge.

    Sonic is finally given the space to utilize his core mechanic: speed. This coupled with the tried and true mainstay of the series: incredible music, means that the ride never stops going and is enjoyable until the very end.    … Expand
  82. willcrazy
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Sonic's new world is incredibly spectacular, the art reminds me of Phantasy Star New Genesis 2, excellent gameplay, fluid and fun gameplay, another good work by Sega
  83. Karby
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This is a good start for a new era of the franchise. Feels a lot like Arceus in that it's a good start to something great, just needs some things fixed and there was some jank but not enough for me to say it's unplayable. No spoilers as I feel you should play this for yourself and see how you like it. It's a great game for old Sonic fans and new fans from the popularity of the movies. IThis is a good start for a new era of the franchise. Feels a lot like Arceus in that it's a good start to something great, just needs some things fixed and there was some jank but not enough for me to say it's unplayable. No spoilers as I feel you should play this for yourself and see how you like it. It's a great game for old Sonic fans and new fans from the popularity of the movies. I will say that the OST slaps though.… Expand
  84. urtooslow
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Story is a little out there but it has the same energy as the past games did. Love the dialogue, characters are like their past selves again and the game is fun and exciting to explore and fight in! A great sfep for ghe sonicseries
  85. dadwyer
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    This game was a blast, the story is great
    The combat was dmc style and, puzzles were fine, 10/10
  86. John-14
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic. Por fin un juego que le hace honor al nombre. Donde mejor corre en en PC o en xbox
  87. gibihm
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    The best Sonic game since years. And the music is incredible especially in titan bosses.
  88. VyseHD
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just Wow, how people say the pop ins are a problem wtf? Its not even in the focus, I finished it right now and wow, its far their most polished game, and the controls are uh se*y!… Expand
  89. Fayer
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Bad story, meh graphismes.

    Awesome gameplay, incredible soundtrack, good open world.

    Deserves something like 8 but +2 to the sonic team for taking risks.
  90. Terrifire
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Definitely the best game in the franchise since sonic generations (better than generations if you ask me) The game definitely has problems such as pop-in, camera issues, and other various bugs (may be fixed in a patch soon) but the pros outweigh the cons by a long shot. The story is great and well written definitely the best story since sonic unleashed. The game play and core mechanics areDefinitely the best game in the franchise since sonic generations (better than generations if you ask me) The game definitely has problems such as pop-in, camera issues, and other various bugs (may be fixed in a patch soon) but the pros outweigh the cons by a long shot. The story is great and well written definitely the best story since sonic unleashed. The game play and core mechanics are really fun although the game is a bit janky. Sonic frontiers is definitely a good game and lays the ground work for the future of the franchise and I can't wait to see where it goes on from here… Expand
  91. Sonaz
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    One of the Best Sonic Games of the time. For many years , what I've dreamt of in Sonic game , has finally become true
  92. Topbossgamer
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect the open zone is amazing side content amazing dlc amazing writing amazing story amazing perfect game… Expand
  93. Buko28
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    So let's say that this game didn't have the best start with the ign first being so bad but time passed and we started getting better footage.But now that i have the game it's really good although some parts aren't like the cyberspace being rehashed but if you take that away the game's controls feel very crisp and smooth.And the story being more serious now that Ian Flynn is writing the story
  94. RANDOMboi
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic game in over 15 years. Made me come back. I love the little throw backs for the adventure games. I have hope to see this formula to succeed in the franchise
  95. 5Noites
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    The game is extremely fun, with one of the best stories in the franchise but it lacks in technical aspects, with a little polish we would have the best experience a sonic game could offer, even so Frontiers is a fun experience with mechanics that will be very well- coming to the future of the series. Sonic Team has an amazing future on its hands, let's see how far this takes us
  96. JesseVED
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Without a doubt the best Sonic game, the only major problem that I see is the pop-in but not to the point of ruining the gaming experience
  97. Kujoestar
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    a good experience with everything we love about modern sonic and more , a perfect entry point for new players too

    the cyberspace levels are wonderful representations of previous levels of other sonics and the originals are not far behind

    The open world is fun to explore and despite the simple combat mechanics it always makes fights entertaining.
  98. Rushyram
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    This is by far the best 3D sonic ever. Controls are very tight, islands are filled with creative platforming, and the combat is flashy with a lot of variety. The story of the game is one of if not the best story in a sonic game to date. The super sonic boss battles are the best boss fights in the series platforming genre. Like any other sonic soundtrack, the soundtrack of frontiers slaps.This is by far the best 3D sonic ever. Controls are very tight, islands are filled with creative platforming, and the combat is flashy with a lot of variety. The story of the game is one of if not the best story in a sonic game to date. The super sonic boss battles are the best boss fights in the series platforming genre. Like any other sonic soundtrack, the soundtrack of frontiers slaps. My only complaint is that cyberspace stages don’t have stage variety with the repeating green hill, chemical plant, and sky sanctuary (city level barley shows up), and the controls aren’t as good as the open world. For any sonic fan or even platforming fan I would recommend this game.… Expand
  99. MaouSan
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Its been a LONG time since I enjoyed a sonic game like this, it really feels like it was made for the fans and not just the critics and I appreciate it
  100. AzureOceans
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    An incredibly fun game, not what I was expecting it to be in the slightest but I was presently surprised. This is the game that sonic deserved and I’m glad he got! Keep it up sega
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  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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