Sonic Forces

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  1. Arend76
    Feb 1, 2019
    7
    SONIC FORCES (Nintendo Switch) Review.
    Not a noteworthy review of a nobody with an opinion.
    STORY: Decent GAMEPLAY: Could have been a bit better, physics for sure. PRESENTATION: Great, best looking sonic game to date. OPINION: the story is a bit too comedic for the setting. my main complaint for the game is that the game is only 3-4 hours long with levels around 1:30 minutes. so    SONIC FORCES (Nintendo Switch) Review.
    Not a noteworthy review of a nobody with an opinion.

    STORY: Decent
    GAMEPLAY: Could have been a bit better, physics for sure.
    PRESENTATION: Great, best looking sonic game to date.
    OPINION: the story is a bit too comedic for the setting.
    my main complaint for the game is that the game is only 3-4 hours long with levels around 1:30 minutes. so you will be left with you feeling "that's the end huh".    … Expand
  2. Sonic-Mario
    Jan 6, 2019
    10
    For some reason, everybody says Sonic Forces is bad, but it really isn't. It has great platforming sections, speedy sonic action, and is basically Sonic Generations 2. AND, add on a good storyline, HD graphics, and the best music a video game has ever had, and you get a great game, which because it is great, it gets hated on, like minecraft.
  3. Rayrabid
    Jan 3, 2019
    6
    Its disapointing sonic is meant to be a game about momentum but this is about speed an average player can beat this title in 3 hours time this game is more watching then playing alot of the game is automatic when it should be maual for moths i watched gameplay and reviews they were mostly 4-6 in scores But im a sonic fanboy so i was still gonna pick this up if you have a switch dont get itIts disapointing sonic is meant to be a game about momentum but this is about speed an average player can beat this title in 3 hours time this game is more watching then playing alot of the game is automatic when it should be maual for moths i watched gameplay and reviews they were mostly 4-6 in scores But im a sonic fanboy so i was still gonna pick this up if you have a switch dont get it go buy a ps4 and play ps4 has a sweet 60 fps but the switch version has a sour 30fps unless you have been playing on a ds for the last few years your gonna die... Alot the cover is kind of misleading it has knuckles and tails on the hero side wifh you may think there playable theres sonic shadow (wich is sonic just with a different skin now) classic sonic (harder to use then sonic and shadow and dosent belong here) and finally the oc (the best charachter in the game (gameplay wise) ) this guy/girl is suprisingly good to control the wisp are back (read my classic sonic in forces statement just with the wisps) and you use them in these gun like things called wispons

    WHAT THE ****    … Expand
  4. siyaiscool
    Dec 27, 2018
    4
    Well i wrote a review once before on sonic forces and gave it 10/10 like an idiot like a years ago but this time i will actually review it, so i tell you this Dont buy this game even if you're a sonic fan this game is pretty okay when you play it the first time but the more time passes the more you realize that the game isn't good and its not bad either i'll say that but its far from good,Well i wrote a review once before on sonic forces and gave it 10/10 like an idiot like a years ago but this time i will actually review it, so i tell you this Dont buy this game even if you're a sonic fan this game is pretty okay when you play it the first time but the more time passes the more you realize that the game isn't good and its not bad either i'll say that but its far from good, its just it has too little content for a price of 40 bucks, the game is 5 hours long or even 4 and after that there is nothing else you can do except do some of the missions that will keep you occupied for a while maybe for another 5 hours but after that theres nothing else you can do, but i shall say this the graphics are just amazing and the music is just amazing but the gameplay is the thing that matters the most and do you know why?? because its called a game and a game needs gameplay and this game doesn't have gameplay that will keep you coming it will have gameplay that will make you think that this game is whack and its true the physics is WHACK. so in conclusion dont buy this game i highly recommend you buy it from humble bundle or on steam when its on sale and its under 10 bucks and thats it, i kinda hoped this game would be better but no, also the custom character is pretty neat and i hope he will be used in all the other sonic games with more options i just think to save this game is to just fix the level design and some of the physics and mechanics remove classic sonic and thats it, that may sound like a lot but "that will do donkey, that will do".… Expand
  5. koulatta
    Dec 24, 2018
    8
    Sonic Forces, my first Sonic game, gave me a love to this franchise extremely quick. This game had a great plot, utterly great controls, fantastic voice acting, and my only wish would be for just a little more post-game content.
  6. NuclearPhoenix
    Dec 8, 2018
    7
    Good game, just not a good Sonic one.
    Music makes me have mixed feelings, some songs are pretty good and other ones plain boring or underwhelming.
    Level design just dissapointing. At least we get to see almost every Sonic the Hedhehog universe character in action (Silver I see you). This could have dethroned or at least made Super Mario Odyssey tremble, but in the end failed, heck,    Good game, just not a good Sonic one.
    Music makes me have mixed feelings, some songs are pretty good and other ones plain boring or underwhelming.
    Level design just dissapointing.
    At least we get to see almost every Sonic the Hedhehog universe character in action (Silver I see you).
    This could have dethroned or at least made Super Mario Odyssey tremble, but in the end failed, heck, even the plot was awesome.    … Expand
  7. ChristopherBall
    Nov 29, 2018
    6
    A few months ago I got this game called Sonic Forces. Pretty much from the start I enjoyed this game for a while, until I beat the game. In my opinion the game was lacking much needed detail and explanations. The game was pretty short and didn’t focus on the storyline and instead more on the game itself. The storyline of the game was decent but it could have been improved. It seemed prettyA few months ago I got this game called Sonic Forces. Pretty much from the start I enjoyed this game for a while, until I beat the game. In my opinion the game was lacking much needed detail and explanations. The game was pretty short and didn’t focus on the storyline and instead more on the game itself. The storyline of the game was decent but it could have been improved. It seemed pretty rushed and unfinished. There were a lot of plotholes and unexplained events. SegaⓇ tried to bring back Classic Sonic from a previous game but that character didn’t really contribute much to the storyline and they never really explained his purpose for being in this game. Same goes for the villain.

    The main villain, Infinite, was not all that great. He really had no backstory or real reason to be in the game. In the games first cutscene you are lead to think that Dr Eggman ( Sonic’s arch-enemy) had created Infinite and the Phantom Ruby (basically The Phantom Ruby is a gemstone that creates powerful illusions that cause panic and confusion) when really that’s not the case. They tried to give him a backstory in the downloadable content but it was weak and unnecessary. Then there was a weird time jump where Sonic has been captured and Eggman takes over 99% of the planet. Sonic’s friends form a small resistance to battle against Eggman. This point is where they tried to bring in your customized character to the storyline but it was clumsy and really did not contribute much. The main levels consisted of two-dimensional levels for Classic Sonic and three-dimensional levels for modern Sonic and your custom character.

    The final boss was a big disappointment. (Spoiler Alert) it was just Eggman in a super beefed-up robot powered by the Phantom Ruby. The game ends with the world being saved and Classic Sonic going back to his universe. So to sum it all up if the developers had spent a little more time on the plot and added more levels, the game could have been better. The levels were fun and the character creator was fun but unnecessary. I would rate the game a 6 out of 10. It was pretty entertaining but very short and (if given the time) I could beat it in one day. They sacrificed a good storyline for decent level designs. They really tried to cram too much into this game. It was not one of my all time favorites. A better game that I would recommend is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It has a great storyline and is seemingly endless.    … Expand
  8. SonicFanatic
    Oct 24, 2018
    4
    Sonic forces is like most other sonic games in the sense that it had an amazing concept but had a really poor execution. The gameplay consists of 3 play styles, them being modern sonic, classic sonic, and your own custom character. The modern sonic and custom character gameplay styles are nearly identical, however the custom character uses a type of weapon known as a 'wispon' to beatSonic forces is like most other sonic games in the sense that it had an amazing concept but had a really poor execution. The gameplay consists of 3 play styles, them being modern sonic, classic sonic, and your own custom character. The modern sonic and custom character gameplay styles are nearly identical, however the custom character uses a type of weapon known as a 'wispon' to beat enemies rather than the boost ability. These 2 play styles consist of moving forward and pressing 2 buttons every now and then. Modern sonic stages are all pretty much just boost to win, and the custom character levels mostly require you to spam the wispon and move forward. The classic sonic stages however are by far the worst, which is why i am happy that there are few of them. The controls feel very clunky, slow, and aren't even momentum based. Another problem with sonic forces is the story. Now i personally think that the concept was great, however, the way they included the story into the game was really bad. Lots of characters and plot points will just sort of come out of nowhere and then disappear the next second. It also seems as if SEGA forgot certain events from past games in the sonic timeline since tons of things that happen in this game completely contradict certain events from sonic's past games. Now not only are both the story and the gameplay heavily flawed, but the game is way to short. While the price has declined from about $40 to $20, they still should have offered a longer experience. While the game has tons of issues, we can't overlook the fact that the soundtrack is great. The songs that play simply make you want to go fast like every sonic soundtrack to this day. Overall, Sonic forces really isn't a good sonic game, or a game in general. I do not recommend this to anyone unless you are a die hard sonic fan making a collection or just someone who wants to try it out… Expand
  9. Scribe22209
    Oct 2, 2018
    8
    This game is, in essence, "Sonic Generations 2". The return of both Modern and Classic Sonic, along with a new player-made avatar. While the levels are on the short side, they retain the same gameplay as previous sonic entries.
    The music, as always, is near-on-point, with Modern Sonic's levels filled with instrumental music while the player character's levels are filled with    This game is, in essence, "Sonic Generations 2". The return of both Modern and Classic Sonic, along with a new player-made avatar. While the levels are on the short side, they retain the same gameplay as previous sonic entries.
    The music, as always, is near-on-point, with Modern Sonic's levels filled with instrumental music while the player character's levels are filled with techno-themes with surprisingly catchy lyrics. The Classic stages falter slightly when it comes to music. They use a Pseudo-Genesis sound, when they should have probably used a proper Genesis sound chip. Without it, the music feels just a little off. They are good music pieces, but are also an acquired taste.
    Overall, a fun, if flawed, game, and one I recommend at least one playthrough.    … Expand
  10. Invader9
    Aug 20, 2018
    1
    Horrible level design, lousy "story", boring gameplay, forgettable music, lackluster animations (isn't it sad that Unleashed, a game from 2008, is still the best looking Sonic game?) and a dark tone that just comes off as forced more than anything else. This might not be the absolute WORST Sonic game, but of all the ones I've played, it's defiantly the one I've hated the most.
  11. RaymanXXDD
    Aug 20, 2018
    7
    A ok Sonic game. I LOVE speedrunning this game! Pretty fun expierience! 7.9/10.0
  12. VahNabooty
    Jul 29, 2018
    6
    Sonic Forces has an interesting start that feels sort of fun but eventually you realize that the entire game feels as if it never leaves the tutorial, and never leaves the safe feeling that the first level of any game should give. I was never challenged in any of the levels (except the classic sonic levels which have very bad level design and very bad control) and there is very littleSonic Forces has an interesting start that feels sort of fun but eventually you realize that the entire game feels as if it never leaves the tutorial, and never leaves the safe feeling that the first level of any game should give. I was never challenged in any of the levels (except the classic sonic levels which have very bad level design and very bad control) and there is very little control over where you can go. In a game like Sonic Mania, you are given multiple routes to go, and depending on how good you are at controlling your character you can find all kinds of secrets and find different ways to play through the stages; Sonic Forces has one single path to go down, with a red star ring sometimes hidden in a spot that might be a little inconvenient to get to, and that's it. The story is very boring, but its not really badly written because there isn't much to it. I enjoyed the character creation and overall I did kind of have a fun time, but in the end it felt pointless and it made me sad that after Sonic Generations we got this.… Expand
  13. zakmatom
    Jun 25, 2018
    5
    This game is filled with bugs that lead to unfair deaths, terrible boss, enemy and level design, and broken physics. Even though this game is not nearly long enough to warrant a 40 dollar price tag, it wasn't physically painful to play through like some other Sonic games.
  14. HonestReviewer9
    May 31, 2018
    1
    It's strange how the trailers made the game look a lot better than it really is.
    The music doesn't really stand out ,unlike other games, story is quite lacking, and the game play..
    All of the characters feel far too heavy for no reason, it amazes me how the controls have taken a step back, in Generations, you have various different options but in Forces, you can't even drift or    It's strange how the trailers made the game look a lot better than it really is.
    The music doesn't really stand out ,unlike other games, story is quite lacking, and the game play..

    All of the characters feel far too heavy for no reason, it amazes me how the controls have taken a step back, in Generations, you have various different options but in Forces, you can't even drift or sidestep any more.

    The level design is bland too, the Classic Sonic levels don't reward you properly if you explore the stage. Most Sonic levels can be completed by just holding forward, occasionally holding Y and occasionally jumping.    … Expand
  15. nicorzF1
    May 19, 2018
    7
    This game is not the best, OK, but it is the best we have seen since Lost World or Generations.

    Although the game is not perfect and has some cons, things that can be highlighted are: Its great music (as all Sonic games have) OK gameplay (worse than in Generations, i.e. turbo is less longer than in the 2011 game, Sonic could be moved more 'fluent'...) Good modern stages and good    This game is not the best, OK, but it is the best we have seen since Lost World or Generations.

    Although the game is not perfect and has some cons, things that can be highlighted are:

    Its great music (as all Sonic games have)
    OK gameplay (worse than in Generations, i.e. turbo is less longer than in the 2011 game, Sonic could be moved more 'fluent'...)
    Good modern stages and good avatar stages
    Darker story taking the rules of SA2

    However there are some big cons, specially the classic stages that are IMO the worst part of the game.

    Nothing outstanding, nothing bad. Just something on the middle. Hopefully this is the moment where Sega starts preparing us for a great game.    … Expand
  16. dajmoFT
    Apr 13, 2018
    10
    Good polish localization, really good optimalization. Soundtrack better than Lost World. Gameplay 10/10. Creating our own character is responsible. Box edition has beautiful gifts.
  17. Yet_AGOTI
    Apr 11, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As someone who has been a HUGE Sonic fan ever since I was a kid I have to say that I honestly do not understand the hate this game receives. Some are hailing it as some huge mistake, but I think those that do fail to realize what this series and this character is. I feel I must preface this review by tempering it with the perspective that Sonic has been and always will be aimed at a younger audience, so keep that in mind as I head along and try to keep that child-like whimsy close at hand while we review this together.

    Sonic and all that comes with him encapsulates one thing that has never left him. Extreme self-confidence and a level of 'cool' that only comes with not caring whether you're in trend or just living by your own beat. That is exactly what this game delivers in all of it's campy, cheesy glory. To use one of the ever-referenced favorites of the blue blur himself, it's like a chili dog. You get a mystery mix of meats (characters and game play styles) on a bun (the game itself) smothered in mystery meats and spices (anything 'new' added to spice things up) and then covered in a cheese-like substance (the campy and deliciously cheesy dialogue, story, and characters.)

    I think the real problem is that those fans that would pan the game don't want anything new. To compare, Mania was fantastic and a wonderful love letter to the games of yore -- the Sonic 4 we never got, even -- but it's all just remixes of an era far gone by. It's a nostalgia trip down memory lane. While it's a solid game with fluid animation you'd never really see in the actual 16-bit era, it's still a 16-bit game in an age where some engines have you seeing the pores on a model's skin. I constantly see this game compared to Mania and this is why I comment on it here.

    To fully compare, Sonic Forces is just that as well. It's a love-letter to the age gone by with revisited worlds and gameplay similar to Generations... but the similarities stop at the "Modern Sonic" and "Classic Sonic" stages. There is an odd lack of Chaos Emeralds and Super Sonic, but that makes way for stages which bring us into the biggest selling point that this game had. The ability to create your very own Mobian called the "Avatar" and have them join the fight.

    For being such a big selling point, the character creator does fall a little short. Hats hover above the character's head, glasses float in front of their eyes, and you have to unlock EVERY scrap of clothing. You start with nothing but gloves and a pair of Speed Shoes ala Sonic himself. It would have been nice to have at least SOME costume customization out of the gate, but apparently Dobby must earn his clothing. The specie list also leaves much to be desired. I would have thought they would have at least had Fox and Echidna right next to Hedgehog, though Echidna is somewhat forgivable as the appearance of Shadow and Chaos confirm that the Adventure games were canon to this one, meaning that Knuckles is the last of his kind. I'd think foxes of a one-tailed variety would have made it in, however, as it was noted that Sonic befriended Tails because he was always made fun of for having two tails. With specie selection aside, there really is no excuse for the modeling faux pas of the floating accessories. Whether it's a game for kids or not, the models could have easily had things shifted around so that they actually fit instead of floating about the character and just looking terrible.

    With that gripe aside, they did a good job of making the Avatar feel "cool" and really selling the "my character is Sonic's friend! Yay!" aspect in that classic, campy style that sits somewhere between SatAM and AoStH. Speaking of the two, the entire story dredges up feelings of both of the old cartoons of both fame and infamy. It takes a much darker turn, speaking of armies and torture while also having the over-the-top villainy that just makes it all laughable in the end. "Infinite" is perhaps the edgiest thing to come out of Sonic since Shadow and I couldn't help but snicker any time he was on screen.

    Lastly is the music. There are more tracks with lyrics in this game than any Sonic before it, but the music felt pretty spot-on the entire time. It's certainly not timeless, but it's good enough to bump my score up a little.

    All in all, the game was fun. It didn't blow me out of the water, but it wasn't bad. Controls were solid, I encountered no glitches, and it was a pretty clean run from start to finish. While the story isn't anything to write home about, it's that same enjoyable camp and over-the-top scripting that Sonic has had ever since his cartoon days.

    All in all, it's a good game. Certainly not ground-breaking and playing a bit safe. Certainly not "great" by any stretch, but not "bad" either. It's a solid game that fans and newcomers alike can have fun with so long as they take it for what it is.

    Silly, speedy, campy Sonic fun that's "too cool" to take itself too seriously.    … Expand
  18. MPReviews
    Feb 28, 2018
    6
    Sonic forces is far from the worst sonic game ever, and I really think people are overexagerating how bad it is because its right of the heels of sonic mania, but it still isn’t great. The main thing that kills it for me is the level design. Its not horrible, but its bland and not particularly interesting. If the level designs were just a bit more engaging, this would a much better game.Sonic forces is far from the worst sonic game ever, and I really think people are overexagerating how bad it is because its right of the heels of sonic mania, but it still isn’t great. The main thing that kills it for me is the level design. Its not horrible, but its bland and not particularly interesting. If the level designs were just a bit more engaging, this would a much better game. Everything else about the game is good though. The graphics are amazing, probably some of the best in a 3D sonic game to date, the presentation is solid, the story is, in my opinion, decent, the music, while not a perfect soundtrack, is still really good, the custom character is a neat idea that is executed really well, and the controls are good. This game is defintely on the right track, but the bland and uninteresting level designs hold it back from being the great game I so wanted it to be. So overall, sonic forces gets a 6/10. It is a decent game, and I do like it, as most other sonic fans will as well, but it still could and should have been better.… Expand
  19. Aletheboss
    Feb 26, 2018
    5
    The avatar feature is pretty nice and has a lot of options, and the graphics are impressive, but the game is no where near as fun or polished as the previous boost games. The level design is way too linear and most of the gameplay is automated. The story is weak and was clearly rushed, and all of the characters do nothing but rely on Sonic. Classic Sonic shouldn’t even be here, he’s onlyThe avatar feature is pretty nice and has a lot of options, and the graphics are impressive, but the game is no where near as fun or polished as the previous boost games. The level design is way too linear and most of the gameplay is automated. The story is weak and was clearly rushed, and all of the characters do nothing but rely on Sonic. Classic Sonic shouldn’t even be here, he’s only here for nostalgia, which is pointless since Mania came out only 3 months before. The controls are awful, since acceleration isn’t smooth, jumps are too heavy, and the only challenge from the game is trying platform. Worst of all, this game is really short. There are 30 levels that are usually 1-2 minutes long, and the game is only about 3-4 hours long. This game is inconsistent, and it wasn’t even made by “The team that brought you Colors and Generations” which Sega said in the first trailer. Just buy Sonic Mania, it’s half the price, and better in every way.… Expand
  20. Super_Cloud
    Feb 24, 2018
    8
    Sonic Forces is a pretty fun game! I didn't know what to expect since i did not play many sonic beside the classics on sega genesis. Most of the levels were really fun, some of them did have questionable design, sometime you go too fast and you don't have time to react to what the game throw at you. The OST was simply amazing, i was surprise how good the music are! I loved the Avatar, iSonic Forces is a pretty fun game! I didn't know what to expect since i did not play many sonic beside the classics on sega genesis. Most of the levels were really fun, some of them did have questionable design, sometime you go too fast and you don't have time to react to what the game throw at you. The OST was simply amazing, i was surprise how good the music are! I loved the Avatar, i think it was a great thing to add to the game. I liked the dialogue between the characters. The game was frustrating at time but overall i had lot of fun.… Expand
  21. Daedalusfalls
    Feb 20, 2018
    8
    Sonic Forces isn't the tragedy that many people make it out to be. It is a competently made game, and it offers a lot of variety in the gameplay department. Is it my favorite Sonic game of all time? No, but it is enjoyable and a good addition to the Switch library. It feels like an amalgamation of a few previous Sonic games. Sometimes the switch from one playstyle to the next can beSonic Forces isn't the tragedy that many people make it out to be. It is a competently made game, and it offers a lot of variety in the gameplay department. Is it my favorite Sonic game of all time? No, but it is enjoyable and a good addition to the Switch library. It feels like an amalgamation of a few previous Sonic games. Sometimes the switch from one playstyle to the next can be jarring, but it keeps the game from feeling stale and overstaying it's welcome. Considering the game is only $40, I think it's a good value. While it isn't the masterpiece Sonic fans expect every time a new Sonic game is announced, it is still definitely worth a look.… Expand
  22. Jeppe_HN
    Feb 12, 2018
    10
    It may not be the best Sonic game out there and it has it's flaws. But it is still a solid experience, if you like games such as Colors and generations.

    8/10
  23. SaltyShellduck
    Feb 4, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game was alright going in. I thought most of the modern Sonic stages were fun, and about half of the avatar stages were fine and dandy... but classic Sonic. Ow. How did he get so broken. In Generations, he was fun to play, but here... you basically have to rely on the drop dash. The bosses early on were fun, but the last fight against Infinite and the fight against Metal Sonic were practically the same. And the final boss! It was the first phase was basically just a harder version of the Egg Dragoon, and the third phase was the final boss of Sonic Colours for the third time! At least the second phase was okay. Reminded me of the Sonic Adventure games... I should slap myself for saying that. Now the story... wow. You tried, Sonic Team. You tried to make a dark story, but you botched it up badly. Overall, I thought the game was alright. Certainly a passable game, but not one I would recommend. If you wanna get it, go ahead, I won't stop you. In my opinion, I think it's one of the weaker Sonic titles in the series. As literally anyone else would say... It's not THAT bad.… Expand
  24. Kody127
    Feb 3, 2018
    7
    This game is not as bad as some people say. In fact I say it's better than most modern Sonic games that have come out. It still doesn't beat Colors, Generations, or Unleashed but it's certainly better than Lost Worlds. Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric, and Sonic '06. Needless to say if your a fan of modern Sonic games, than you'll enjoy this game. It's nothing amazing or outstanding but itThis game is not as bad as some people say. In fact I say it's better than most modern Sonic games that have come out. It still doesn't beat Colors, Generations, or Unleashed but it's certainly better than Lost Worlds. Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric, and Sonic '06. Needless to say if your a fan of modern Sonic games, than you'll enjoy this game. It's nothing amazing or outstanding but it features lots of characters, some good level designs, and great music. Plus you can really have fun with the custom character feature. All in all I say Sonic fans should give this game a try and shouldn't pass on it. But if your just someone who doesn't like Sonic and is just looking for something to play you should probably pass on this game.… Expand
  25. Shywolf
    Feb 3, 2018
    10
    This game is so fun!! It is not as buggy as usual 3D sonic games. This game also has a great story and awesome gameplay and lets not forget the music!! Making an oc is also pretty cool though! Bottom line, sonic forces is pretty awesome!!
  26. Jwiz10
    Jan 25, 2018
    8
    Modern sonic, the custom hero, the bosses, and the tag team gameplay are definitely the strong points, the game runs at a solid 30fps on switch, and the environments look beautiful, especially when docked. However, this score was brought down by classic sonic's gameplay, despite it being enjoyable.
  27. PyroProductions
    Jan 23, 2018
    4
    _________________________________________________
    And that is the level design of Sonic Forces. This game is so uninspired that I can't even make a long review on it. This game has so much potential to be great.
    But no. It was just playing it safe, but way too much. I wish it was more like Unleashed or Lost World. Even though I dislike the latter, at least they tried to vary their    _________________________________________________
    And that is the level design of Sonic Forces. This game is so uninspired that I can't even make a long review on it. This game has so much potential to be great.
    But no. It was just playing it safe, but way too much. I wish it was more like Unleashed or Lost World. Even though I dislike the latter, at least they tried to vary their content. All in all, I give Sonic Forces a 4/10.    … Expand
  28. NoahInfinity
    Jan 12, 2018
    8
    A Fast Paced, Enjoyable Sonic Experience, Harmless At Worst.

    Pros: Fast Paced First Portable Sonic Game With HD Graphics Avatar Creation And Customization Great Music Good Plot Cons: Slippery Controls Wasted Potential Short Levels Short Game Altogether Too Much Automation Super Sonic Behind a £2 Pay-wall Lack Of Animations (Seriously, Sonic Has NO Idle Animation) If    A Fast Paced, Enjoyable Sonic Experience, Harmless At Worst.

    Pros:
    Fast Paced
    First Portable Sonic Game With HD Graphics
    Avatar Creation And Customization
    Great Music
    Good Plot

    Cons:
    Slippery Controls
    Wasted Potential
    Short Levels
    Short Game Altogether
    Too Much Automation
    Super Sonic Behind a £2 Pay-wall
    Lack Of Animations (Seriously, Sonic Has NO Idle Animation)

    If You Have The Money And You Haven't Got Mania Yet, Buy That Instead. But This Isn't A Bad Game By Any Chance.    … Expand
  29. BradyWarren
    Jan 10, 2018
    6
    Overall, I'd say Sonic Forces was not a complete failure (Thankfully), as in I had a lot of fun making my custom character and most of the story is pretty good. But, that doesn't make up for the fact that the game has linear level design, and everything happening to quick. To sum it up, it's okay, but it could have used a little bit more improvement.
  30. pat2004reviewer
    Jan 8, 2018
    9
    Sonic forces is known by people to be a mixed bag but do I agree? Lets find out.

    Story-Sonic is defeated and eggman finally wins, sonic and his friends along with generations classic sonic and a new custom character team up to destroy eggmans army and also to beat the almighty new villain infinite. I like this story because it is something fresh and pretty surprising, I felt attached    Sonic forces is known by people to be a mixed bag but do I agree? Lets find out.

    Story-Sonic is defeated and eggman finally wins, sonic and his friends along with generations classic sonic and a new custom character team up to destroy eggmans army and also to beat the almighty new villain infinite. I like this story because it is something fresh and pretty surprising, I felt attached to this story and usually in sonic games I ignore the story a little and focus 100% on beating the game 100% but this one had a very memorable story, not to say sonic stories suck though.
    Gameplay- The gameplay in this game though not the best is still fun, The levels though not memorable or ones I will remember much are still fun to blaze through.
    Music-Though this is no crush 40 at all the music is still great like all sonic games even if its one of the weaker sonic soundtracks.
    Graphics- Yea sure it looks a little better on ps4,pc and Xbox one but the game still looks great on the switch at 1080P even out of doc mode.

    SCOREBOARD
    Story-10/10
    Gameplay-8/10
    Music-8/10
    graphics-9/10
    Overall- This game though not as good as colours or generations is still great for what it is with great music, great levels, an outstanding story and gorgeous graphics so I will give it a 9/10-FANTASTIC    … Expand
  31. MelonReviews69
    Jan 8, 2018
    1
    Terrible Game to date. If you want to get a good Sonic Game, Buy Sonic Mania, Don't buy this. There are only 2 worlds and the story is super short. Sonic Generations is much Better than Forces by a Landslide.
  32. yam7ate9
    Jan 4, 2018
    8
    not as good as colors, or generations, but definitely better than lost world or unleashed. it's a little short, and some cheap deaths are present but it's a sonic game most fans will enjoy
  33. Asshatt
    Dec 30, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay:
    Modern Sonic is basically the same as colors, though his momentum is a bit weird, and his jump is very low, unless you hold the jump button

    The custom character is basically Modern, except without the boost and with the wispon. The wispons are implemented decently for the most part, though a problem I have is that certain stages require certain wispons to get an S rank.

    Classic Sonic is the worst part of the game, but its not too bad. the levels are, enjoyable but nothing great, and Iron Fortress in particular is the literal worst.
    ranking: 7/10

    Graphics:
    The graphics look really good. Even in the switch version. The models look high quality, and the lighting and animations look better than ever. The Switch version has a few problems though, such as the framerate and the textures looking low quality at times.
    The Switch version
    ranking: 8.5/10

    Story: The story is okay, but could be a lot better. For one, the returning villians were pointless, the Phantom Ruby isnt taken to its full potential, Infinte's backstory is skimmed over so much that all were left with is the "I am not weak" cutscene, and the friendship between tails and classic sonic came out of nowhere. However, the story felt like it had stakes, and actual problems to overcome, unlike the past few games in the series, and the custcences are very well animated and written. in fact, the best part of the story is the characters. Sonic acts more light hearted like the adventure days, and not mean spirited like in the modern era, Amy is competent without being annoying as hell like in sonic boom, and knuckles isnt an all out idiot. Even Infinite, despite having literally no backstory was a pretty good character in his lust for power and his sadistic personality. Still, I wish that the story was better, and hope for higher quality in the future
    ranking: 7/10

    Level design:
    The level design can be pretty good, but never gets as good a generations, but at the same time never goes to downhill to be considered bad (besides Iron Fortress). Levels like Mortar Canyon, and Null Space are the best as they are large and open stages, and are very replayable. Levels like egg gate and luminous forest are a lot less open but are still fun for their fast paced and satisfying action. And levels like Capital City, Imperial Tower, and Virtual Reality are levels which showcase how the game can very effectively tell the story through the levels. Though sometimes, the levels can be bland and forgettable like casino forest, and arsenal pyramid. The episode shadow dlc adds 3 new levels to the mix, and i'd say they're the best boost levels in the game, especially enemy territory.
    ranking: 7/10

    Conclusion: The game has a lot of ups and quite a few downs, but If you ask me, the game is overall pretty good. As for how it ranks in terms of the boost games, Generations Reigns supreme, but forces is above colors by a decent margin, and just a hair behind unleashed.    … Expand
  34. TAnnoyedGamer_1
    Dec 29, 2017
    3
    THIS REVIEW DOES NOT CONTAIN PLOT ELEMENTS (as I prefer to write reviews mostly on gameplay.)When receiving this as a gift a first I got pretty excited, oh yay a new sonic game but unlike mania is 3D.
    but after wasting 4+ hours on this game, I started to build frustration. In a sense, it was kind of like sonic heroes in that one moment you feel awesome then flamethrowers. The inclusion of    THIS REVIEW DOES NOT CONTAIN PLOT ELEMENTS (as I prefer to write reviews mostly on gameplay.)When receiving this as a gift a first I got pretty excited, oh yay a new sonic game but unlike mania is 3D.
    but after wasting 4+ hours on this game, I started to build frustration. In a sense, it was kind of like sonic heroes in that one moment you feel awesome then flamethrowers. The inclusion of classic sonic just made me wish I had sonic mania; for instance, there was this one Classic Sonic level towards the end where it was okay... then they decided to add in a slow autoscrolling level.
    This concludes my review 3/10 because it would break on multiple occasions and there have been no patches.    … Expand
  35. KoolWhip64
    Dec 29, 2017
    8
    Sonic Forces is difficult to understand. It had so much potential, and so much going for it, and so many good games to learn from. However, it is bizarre that Sonic Team can't quite get things right, even when it seems like it shouldn't be that hard. Let's start with the gameplay:

    Controls/Mechanics: The controls are fairly decent. Not perfect, but certainly not even close to as awful    Sonic Forces is difficult to understand. It had so much potential, and so much going for it, and so many good games to learn from. However, it is bizarre that Sonic Team can't quite get things right, even when it seems like it shouldn't be that hard. Let's start with the gameplay:

    Controls/Mechanics: The controls are fairly decent. Not perfect, but certainly not even close to as awful as games like Sonic 06. Like many other things in this game, the controls are much like Sonic Colors and Sonic Generations. However there are a few changes. Things feel a little more tough to control than they should be, and sometimes I found myself falling off an edge or running into an enemy due to the choppy controls. The main problem is probably the jumping in the 2D sections. It is difficult to get your character to land exactly where you would like them to. Other than that, things usually work pretty smoothly. I should also note that if you've recently played Sonic Mania, the "Classic Sonic" levels in Forces will be a little hard to get used to. It's not that its bad, but Mania's controls were nearly perfect, but the classic sonic levels in Forces are where the controls are the worst in the game. It will be tough to get used to after Mania. The changes they made to Modern Sonic's mechanics are very welcome for the most part. While there are many small changes to how things work, the main differences are in the boost and the jump. I will be comparing them to Generations, since it is more recent, and I have not played Colors. In comparison, Forces' boost is very powerful. It is just about as fast, but is not slowed down by jumping or inclines. Where it is really different is the midair boost. If you jump once and boost in midair, Sonic will actually be angled upwards for a moment, giving you a surprising amount of distance. And as long as you have energy left, Sonic will continue to boost at full speed through the air. In parts of levels where you are going downhill, you can use the boost to literally fly over the level. while some may think it is too overpowered, in my I found that it made things more interesting, and resulted in more complicated and fun speedruns. It made the game more fun to play overall. Also, Sonic now has a double jump in place of being able to perform a homing attack with no enemies nearby. I'm not sure which action I would rather have, since it is really fine either way.

    Level Design: This is where the game suffers the most. At least half of the levels are far too short. I found myself shocked at how quickly some of them ended. You see, in Sonic games, the goal is to go fast. And when you are going fast, you will probably finish the levels pretty quick. Fortunately, the Sonic games typically take care of that problem by making the levels very long. The average Sonic level should take around 2 and a half minutes to complete for a gamer of average skill. But in Forces, some of the levels can be beaten in around 1 and minute and 45 seconds, without even trying that hard. While some of the levels are of decent length, the short levels are a recurring annoyance. Also, the level design itself is not perfect either. While linearity is not inherently bad, there are times where things get a little boring and easy. The other problem is that there are too many scripted scenes, in which the game takes all control away from you, literally turning parts of the level into cut-scenes, while occasionally giving you a small button prompt that doesn't actually have anything to do with completing the level, as the "cut-scene" is the same no-matter what, all it determines is how many points you get. It's important to not let these problems get in your way of enjoying the game though. Despite these problems I found myself genuinely enjoying most of the levels. Some of them were excellent, and I don't think there was a single level that I would call bad. Maybe one or two average ones, but there are 30 levels in the game, so its not a big problem.

    Story: I liked the story. it wasn't perfect, but it was fun, a little bit dark, and most importantly, it actually existed. Too many platforming games, even many Sonic games, put a very minimum amount of effort into the story, but Sonic Forces makes you actually interested in the characters and events going on. just make sure you play "Episode Shadow", once you've gotten to around stage 10 in the main game. I do have a problem with the fact that much of the dialogue occurred via your communicator on the world map, instead of a cut-scene. Don't get me wrong though, there are tons of cut-scenes, 29 to be exact, and most of them are very well done. It's just that there is so much dialogue that they put in this game, much of it happens on the world map, or even during the levels, which can be quite annoying.

    Overall, Sonic Forces is a flawed but fun game. Sure, it made some sill mistakes, but if you like Sonic games at all, you'll love Sonic Forces. It's just plain fun.    … Expand
  36. ChickenSquash02
    Dec 28, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Modern Sonic- Overall I was pretty happy with the playable characters, and modern sonic is no exception. I didn't really have any problem with Modern Sonic at all. He went at reasonable speeds, was mobile and agile enough to reach different parts of his stages and was well overall, a good experience gameplay wise. Gameplay aside though, like many others have notices Modern Sonic's story in forces wasn't great. Its noticeable that *SPOILERS* after being tortured by Eggman for months sonic still egotistical. Sonic personality also contributes highly to the custom characters story and his happy output helps push the friendship feeling along, but there’s no denying the drawback here. The story just didn’t go as far as most of us with modern sonic.
    Classic Sonic-Classic Sonic is similar to modern sonic, well made gameplay and feel but ultimately a drawback from the story. It's not that modern sonic exactly makes the story bad, it's just, he appears out of nowhere and we just get an explanation for it later. That's not bad its just. The way Classic Sonic coincidently comes in right next to tails when he’s about to get hurt seems to far fetched. Once again, there could have been story building here.
    Custom Character-Out of all the playable character custom character is one of my favorites to play as. Say what you will but the Custom Character is not a drawback in my book. Starting out with multiple option when it comes to look and species, including species specific abilities (for example, if your custom character is a bird, you can double jump), but even after creation the custom character evolves. Soon after playing multiple levels and completing missions, you earn new wisps(useful weapons you custom character uses) and new clothing and hairstyles really helps the custom character shine. There’s so much supporting custom character since you can experiment with different wisps and change up you play style. This experimentation especially after beating Forces campaign (which allows you to make multiple different custom characters) provides much more content than forces is given credit for having. That said, like modern sonics boost ability, these wisps end up being pretty overpowered, allowing you to practically speed through enemies with little skill needed. However in recent years, getting good scores in sonic games requires speed, speed that without these wisps might not be accomplished so easily, for better of for worse. Finally we come to the custom characters, story. Unlike the other characters, the custom character has some really fulfilling and satisfying character development. You get to see your character get over his fears with the help of sonic (seems like sonics ego wasn't terrible after all) and grow to become skilled, happy, and friends with the resistance. It was disappointing though to see the character that we came to love so much leave the resistance, with little chance of being in a new sonic game.

    Stages
    Since all the stages have one common flaw and because modern sonic and the custom character share similar sometimes the same stages, I’m going to be brief here. Stages is possibly Forces biggest fault. We just lose the freedom of stage from the classic games, even in classic sonics stages. WHat I mean by this is there used to be multiple ways to complete a stage in classic sonic games, you wouldn't necessarily always know where you were going but you knew you were going somewhere. Recent sonic games, forces included have just abandoned that, sure you can climb higher and higher to find secrets (something notably more difficult as classic sonic) but that's basically it. Even more disturbing is the abandonment of no risk, no gain from the original sonic games. Most secrets and reward in classic sonic games were at the highest point in the maps, the hardest place to get to and stay at. But with the new direct one way to do things map, that system has been abandoned. Don't get me wrong, I think the stage overall, look stunning and have a lot of work put into them, but it's just not enough like the essential style of the original.
    Difficulty-Forces just doesn't have the original difficulty. The game has about 30 stages and only around 7 of them are truly difficult. What's more is that theres no 5 live thing, lose all your lives start over from this point. Without this difficulty standard, Forces just isn't difficult enough.
    Content- You would think with 30 stages that forces is brimming with content. But because of low difficulty, you could speed through the stages in less than a day. Forces did make an effort for more content with SOS missions which tell you to return to a previous stage to help the resistance, but this is just repetitive. Once again though, the multiple play styles of the avatar provide more content. Itsw worth mentioning though that the super sonic and shadow gameplay provides fun experimentation, but Super Sonic was free for only a limited time    … Expand
  37. DukeJon
    Dec 27, 2017
    7
    The game looks gorgeous, plays well and the levels are fun and varied. The customisable avatar that you control is a nice touch. There are lots of Sonic characters involved that you may not have seen for a while. However there are a couple of BIG caveats. Firstly the levels are too short and easy. You might find yourself scoring S rank on many of them on the very first attempt. Secondly,The game looks gorgeous, plays well and the levels are fun and varied. The customisable avatar that you control is a nice touch. There are lots of Sonic characters involved that you may not have seen for a while. However there are a couple of BIG caveats. Firstly the levels are too short and easy. You might find yourself scoring S rank on many of them on the very first attempt. Secondly, there aren't enough levels. As a result the game is very short and you'll probably have explored everything in a few weeks (or even days) of play. It's a shame, as this could have been a thrilling return to form for Sonic. If they had pitched the difficulty and number of levels at the same level as, say, Sonic Unleashed it could have been really special. As it stand it's a sadly squandered opportunity.… Expand
  38. Reciter5613
    Dec 20, 2017
    8
    I'm sure this game got overshadowed by Sonic Mania but I think it was alright. Of course it is kind of a mess.

    It feels like Sonic Team just mashed in elements from their best modern game "Generations" and "Colors". Didn't seem like there was a point. The music is awesome! The level designs are fine and I don't mind them in the same areas. I do mind of how they use the same    I'm sure this game got overshadowed by Sonic Mania but I think it was alright. Of course it is kind of a mess.

    It feels like Sonic Team just mashed in elements from their best modern game "Generations" and "Colors". Didn't seem like there was a point.

    The music is awesome!

    The level designs are fine and I don't mind them in the same areas. I do mind of how they use the same foundations. Most noticeable is the City areas where I find the same spots with different things scattered around.

    The story was really a mess and I never felt Eggman's takeover real since a lot of stuff was off screen or in text. Also classic Sonic and most of the other characters don't seem to have a point to being in the game. I'm not easily annoyed by them but it feels like they're just there to show they exist. I mean why is Silver here and not Blaze or Cream?

    Classic Sonic is now said to be from another dimension when before he was from the past. No one like Retcons!

    Overall it was good but would have been better if they worked harder on their priorities and story telling.    … Expand
  39. MikuReviews
    Dec 17, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [This review will contain spoilers. If you are not wanting to spoil yourself, this review isn't for you.]

    I feel differently about this game. On one hand, it presents gripping action with a story that asks"What would the heroes do if the villains actually won?", the music is simply beautiful and breathtaking, and the inclusion of the avatar is brilliant. On the other hand, some of the gameplay could be improved, and there was no reason for Classic Sonic to be in other than Sonic Team needing more revenue and deciding to link this game with Sonic Mania.

    I'm intrigued by its story, and have never seen a dark attempt since Sonic 06. Yeah, I went there. However, there was one part I was very disappointed in, which was the backstory given to Infinite. Basically... Shadow calls him weak, and that's it, that's what drives him. Also, Tails's link isn't very emotional. I would have personally liked to see if he was able to stand up without any Sonic. I actually remember when Tails did things without Sonic. Where did that Tails go...?

    While the gameplay is impressive, some parts are either missing or broken. Let's start with the broken - all of Classic Sonic doesn't feel like it functions correctly. With more focus on the drop dash, the controls of Classic Sonic don't feel the same as before. He controlled brilliantly in Generations, yet the same people who made Generations, made Forces. Why couldn't they have used the same controls? Also, from Modern Sonic's controls, some stages could have needed the important drift control, yet it was missing. This resulted to the bane of Forces - Metropolitan Highway.

    My opinion on this game is that it is a high recommendation for Sonic fans, and a possible recommendation for newcomers to the franchise. I would, however, like to add that even though I am a huge Sonic fan, this does not mean I will automatically think the games are perfect. I do like the game, but I am still able to spot the flaws. I also hope that Sonic Team will listen to our opinions in order to soon create the perfect Sonic game for all fans.
    Also, Sonic Team, a little word of advice - we love Classic Sonic, but it's time to stop using him simply for revenue, and keep him in his own dimension of retro 2D.    … Expand
  40. AldoNueve
    Dec 11, 2017
    8
    I wont compare it to past Sonic games because this is my first 3D Sonic game i get, and yes is pretty good, very soild even though a little raspy in the Switch version, one thing that get me down is the lack of importance Classic Sonic have in the plot and some boss fights, also the extra levels are all 2S oriented and well...i got this game to play a 3D Sonci and a big lot of segments areI wont compare it to past Sonic games because this is my first 3D Sonic game i get, and yes is pretty good, very soild even though a little raspy in the Switch version, one thing that get me down is the lack of importance Classic Sonic have in the plot and some boss fights, also the extra levels are all 2S oriented and well...i got this game to play a 3D Sonci and a big lot of segments are 2D. However the rest is good, yes the avatar stuff too even though sometimes i feel everything is too oriented to them like the leveling up like thing and the unlockable wispons and outfit parts, the only thing not related to the avatar to unlock is the extra levels but actually is a good game, i had fun and i love the speed.… Expand
  41. Andrewolf
    Dec 8, 2017
    7
    Sonic Forces isn't the worst 3D Sonic game I have played. However, that doesn't mean it isn't without fault: The levels are short, the game itself is short, Classic Sonic handles horribly now, and the story isn't very good I feel. The good parts of the game are very few: the music is alright (not a whole lot that got stuck in my head but there were a few tracks that stuck with me), theSonic Forces isn't the worst 3D Sonic game I have played. However, that doesn't mean it isn't without fault: The levels are short, the game itself is short, Classic Sonic handles horribly now, and the story isn't very good I feel. The good parts of the game are very few: the music is alright (not a whole lot that got stuck in my head but there were a few tracks that stuck with me), the graphics are the best from the boost games and the gameplay from the modern stages are quite fun.

    The Switch version runs very well, 30fps is disappointing but it runs very smooth. It also looks decently nice but if you want the best graphics possible play on PC, PS4 Pro or Xbox One X.

    Overall Sonic Forces isn't horrible, but it isn't fantastic by any means. I'd say pick it up if you're a hardcore Sonic fan.    … Expand
  42. Douglas702
    Dec 6, 2017
    7
    I have been a Sonic fan since the genesis era. I played every Sonic game ever, and enjoyed most of the games. Even as a big Sonic fan, I will admit there's been a few not so great Sonic games in recent history lol. and I have to say, this game is definitely not the worst Sonic game I ever played, but neither is it close to the best. The level design in Sonic Force does leave a bit to beI have been a Sonic fan since the genesis era. I played every Sonic game ever, and enjoyed most of the games. Even as a big Sonic fan, I will admit there's been a few not so great Sonic games in recent history lol. and I have to say, this game is definitely not the worst Sonic game I ever played, but neither is it close to the best. The level design in Sonic Force does leave a bit to be desired. The level design is definitely not terrible, it is just "eh". The levels just don't feel very inspiring or that a lot of thought was put into them. The best part about this game is by far Original The Character (the Avatar you create) Honestly His/Her levels seem to have the most thought put into them, and thats the same with His/Her controls. Original the Character controls pretty good, compared to modern Sonic and 2D Sonic. Sadly the same cannot be said for 2D sonics levels..... man they were quite dull. and 2D sonic controls really badly in this game. Everytime I jump with 2D Sonic, he feels like he weighs as much as a tank. Heck just moving him period feels like he weighs a ton.and for Modern Sonic, I lie that they brought back the boost formula, but like SomeCallMeJohnny said, you really never feel like you get to use the boost formula to it's fullest potential and he completely feels like he is on total autopilot for a good portion of his levels. In the end though, this game is definitely not a bad game, it is just an average mediocre game. PLease understand, I do not hate this game. There is certainly some enjoyment to be had in this game, but at the same time it is filled with control issues (mainly with 2D Sonic) and level design issues. Is this game worth $40? for a big Sonic fan like myself, I would say yes, but for the average gamer? I would say wait for a price drop before buying it. It is definitely a one time playthrough game.… Expand
  43. max584
    Dec 2, 2017
    8
    una pena que sea tan corto, pero se agradece mucho que todo se consiga en el juego y no sea todo pagando por dlc otra cosa buena que tiene es la personalización de tu personaje, no se merece un 0 pero tampoco mas de un 7-8
  44. sonicworld2006
    Dec 2, 2017
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Forces is not an amazing but not bad ether, The game is fun before you beat the game you could download the DLC but it only has 3 games. The story is like Generations but now a little dark you can play as Modern Sonic, Classic, and your OC. The music is great it mixes Dubstep music and electronic and if you play as Classic Sonic you get some Genesis like music. The controls are not so great you could see your self fall off ALOT in the Modern and Avatar stages. In all Forces is a good game but not a Sonic generations but as the Mario Fandom says Mario odyssey is better then Forces.… Expand
  45. Stlouzilla
    Dec 1, 2017
    6
    In ways both good and bad, Sonic Forces is certainly a Sonic game. It features the stylish, blazing fast gameplay that fans of the series love but also the questionable level design and inconsistent quality control that critics often point to.

    Unsurprisingly, the game is at its best when you're tearing through levels as Sonic (in either his modern or retro form) and at its weakest when    In ways both good and bad, Sonic Forces is certainly a Sonic game. It features the stylish, blazing fast gameplay that fans of the series love but also the questionable level design and inconsistent quality control that critics often point to.

    Unsurprisingly, the game is at its best when you're tearing through levels as Sonic (in either his modern or retro form) and at its weakest when you're not. Although the create a character component has some degree of charm to it and it is fun to craft your own anthropomorphic super critter, these levels are just never as fun as the Sonic ones, despite the game's wise decision to mostly keep to speedy gameplay and entirely eschew the slow, plodding platforming of supporting cast in previous games.

    The story is unintentionally hilarious with dialogue and plot beats that would be cringe worthy if you weren't too busy laughing out loud at them. The tone is completely scatter shot, jumping from flat jokes to mundane chatter and then sometimes even surprisingly dark developments, often all within the same cinematic. The whole Resistance/Knuckle's Army angle feels contrived and by-the-numbers and the introduction of yet another generically named villain is superfluous, even though the character himself isn't that bad.

    I had some fun with Sonic Forces, and it is by no means a low point for fans of the troubled series, but there is just really no reason to play it when we already got Sonic Mania, a far superior game, earlier this year.    … Expand
  46. User1125
    Nov 30, 2017
    7
    I love sonic but there are things I dislike about forces like classic sonic.I don't know what it is but he feels so heavy unlike modern sonic and the avatar and moves at a more normal pace and his controls feel different than in generations in my opinion.when I would jump and make the landing it would sometimes just break my momentum and the acceleration on the avatar at first was to fastI love sonic but there are things I dislike about forces like classic sonic.I don't know what it is but he feels so heavy unlike modern sonic and the avatar and moves at a more normal pace and his controls feel different than in generations in my opinion.when I would jump and make the landing it would sometimes just break my momentum and the acceleration on the avatar at first was to fast for my taste but got more control as I got more experienced with the game.The bosses are decent,if you're trying to go for a perfect run like me then some of these bosses can be challenging but easy enough for a beginner or to get through the game as fast as possible.The graphics are amazing in my opinion compared to recent games like sonic boom...but not mania.The gameplay is a bit basic,you would most likely be holding down the boost button until it ran out and that's it for modern sonic,the avatar can take different paths depending on which wispon you're using and classic sonic is hoping you don't fall off because you undershooted your jump.The story is okay but short I mean you can beat this game in almost under an hour if you know what you're doing and infinites origin is not what I was hoping for.The music is good in my opinion and I definitly have some favourites in store,you will have to buy the game for yourself to see if you like the music.I hope this review was helpful to someone.… Expand
  47. Untitled94
    Nov 30, 2017
    7
    Sonic Forces, while disappointing, is still a good game. I just wish it would've been better. To see my full review on this game, look at my PS4 review of it. The only difference with this version is the frame rate isn't as good. Otherwise, it's about the same to me.
  48. Somerandomgame
    Nov 30, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic forces is not a good game from what i have played, the bosses are weak the final boss especially, the music is fine, and most levels are 2D. Classic sonic shouldn’t be in the game, and apparently he came from a different dimension now instead of a diffrent time. The game overall is a bad game and worth 60 bucks.… Expand
  49. RavenHunter
    Nov 28, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic forces has its positives and negatives, but in my experience the pros are more than the cons. The negatives of the game are either plot related or gameplay related such as infinites origin and level design, infinites story could have be handled better since it seems weak for his origin is being beaten by shadow. A second con, which is minor is classic sonic which is mostly the fact the story says he is from another dimension insted of saying from the past. Now for gameplay, the levels are bland and short, they had potential, but that potential was never brought. I liked most of them and the bad thing was that they were short to the point I couldnt get immerrsed to the game.

    Ok, positives now. The custom character seems like a perfect edition to the sonic world, being part of the resistance felt very great. Second is the inclusion of classic sonic, sure we had sonic mania but the tie in to sonic forces is pretty creative. Third is the fact that Eggman actually won, from time to time he lost, but now he actually won for once. Last is the music, sonic games are well known for their music and this is no exception. While there is more going into detail I feel like this is fine enough.    … Expand
  50. SkittleDork7
    Nov 26, 2017
    10
    This game is honestly a masterpiece! I genuinely don't understand why people don't like this game. The story keeps me on my toes, its super fun, throws amazing moments at me left and right, and I only have one problem; It's way too short! I beat it in 3 days and you can easily beat it in a shorter time.
  51. TJones0924
    Nov 22, 2017
    7
    This game is an interesting case. I personally did enjoy my time spent with Sonic Forces. But that didn't blind me to the flaws. The level design for both the modern Sonic and avatar stages is quite good, and the controls are probably the tightest they have ever been in a 3D Sonic game. The story might be a little dark at times, but for the majority of the game, it works well. And for onceThis game is an interesting case. I personally did enjoy my time spent with Sonic Forces. But that didn't blind me to the flaws. The level design for both the modern Sonic and avatar stages is quite good, and the controls are probably the tightest they have ever been in a 3D Sonic game. The story might be a little dark at times, but for the majority of the game, it works well. And for once in a Sonic game, the bosses are actually a highlight. I loved every single boss fight there was to play through. But despite all of these great things, the game still had problems. For one, the worlds feel very uninspired when you compare them to the awesome worlds of games like Sonic Colors. And it feels like there's a lot of lost potential in the game. I won't spoil anything, but near the end of the game there is this one stage that introduces the prospect of this really cool idea (people who played the game will most likely know what I'm talking about). But about ten seconds into this stage, they instantly ditch the idea and throw you back out into the normal gameplay. That was super disappointing. But the biggest disappointment of all was classic Sonic. The gameplay for classic Sonic was superb in Generations, and Sonic Mania was an excellent way to revive that form of gameplay in it's own title. But Forces provides the most sluggish 2D Sonic stages I have ever played. The stages often feel pointless, and mostly like an afterthought. These stages honestly range anywhere from mediocre to the worst stages in the game. It's not even like classic Sonic has that big of an effect on the game. Sonic Team could have left him out and solely focused on modern Sonic and the avatar, and I think the game would have turned out much better. But despite these flaws, there is still an enjoyable game in here. If you are a Sonic fan, then this is definitely worth your time. If you're not a fan of the series, you still might find some enjoyment in here.… Expand
  52. Jamazing
    Nov 20, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Forces is a ok game but the one huge problem with it is classic Sonic. Coming off of Sonic Mania classic Sonic in this game feels like a 1 ton brick with a drop dash. He wasn't needed and this game would have been better without him he should have just stayed in Mania. The second problem is the boss fights they might be a bit fun but they are so unoriginal. Like you fight Infinite and Metal Sonic the same freaking way and the final boss is just the Nega Wisp from Sonic Colors again! But overall the game is ok the music is awesome as usual, and sonic and the custom character work just fine, but i just wish the levels were longer and more polished.… Expand
  53. NintendoGamer1
    Nov 20, 2017
    7
    Sonic Forces is a game that can be incredibly fun when it wants to be fun. Unfortunately some of the physics are all over the place which in turn makes the experience a lot less enjoyable than it actually is. The game is still a good experience in my opinion,
  54. Ladrultral
    Nov 19, 2017
    1
    DON'T BUY THE GAME ON THIS CONSOLE. I WAS WRoNG YOU CAN ENJOY IT HERE ON THE PS4 REVIEW. ALL I CAN SAY IT'S THAT THIS GAME HAS HERE HIS WORST VERSION OF ALL THE FOUR THAT EXIST ACTUALLY.
  55. AllToasters
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY, or at least wait for it to go on sale. As a long time fan and customer I don't appreciate the low-quality and rushed overall product. I have standards, and just because Sonic is on the cover doesn't mean I'll automatically like it. You CAN judge a game by it's cover in this case: a failure just like communism (why the red star design, and Russian Revolution 100 yearDON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY, or at least wait for it to go on sale. As a long time fan and customer I don't appreciate the low-quality and rushed overall product. I have standards, and just because Sonic is on the cover doesn't mean I'll automatically like it. You CAN judge a game by it's cover in this case: a failure just like communism (why the red star design, and Russian Revolution 100 year anniversary release date? Odd). If anything, Eggman would be the communist, since world domination is literally a goal of that ideology which killed more than 100 million innocent lives. Keep political propaganda out of games aimed at kids/youth.
    Also if you're going to introduce a new character, or even a recurring character, there should be an explanation as to how/why that character is even in the game in the first place! If you're gonna just throw in some fan-favorite characters, or spam the "create clone" story crutch, or make yet another failure of a deep, dark story, the music, gameplay and/or level design should make up for it! At the end of the short gameplay, it feels like so many things in this game were just recycled and downgraded.    … Expand
  56. N00b_Player_420
    Nov 18, 2017
    9
    Great game if you are a fan I really recommend it if you're a Sonic fan like me but my only gripe with the game is that it has short levels but other than that it's great

    AND THERE'S ALSO SHADOW PLAYABLE HOLY ****
  57. Kewl_Lemon
    Nov 18, 2017
    9
    I honestly don't know why there is so much backlash on this game, it is almost perfect, it is one of the best sonic games of recent time and thank god it was not another game just like sonic 06
  58. Sleepi
    Nov 15, 2017
    8
    I just beat Sonic Forces and let me say: It is NOT the next Sonic Boom. It's actually really good. It's finished, fun, great soundtrack, great story, and great visuals.
    I'll section this up so it's easy to digest.
    Modern Sonic and OC: The controls for Modern Sonic and the Avatar are really solid. The Sonitar stages are messy at times, but they're only a real problem on one stage in    I just beat Sonic Forces and let me say: It is NOT the next Sonic Boom. It's actually really good. It's finished, fun, great soundtrack, great story, and great visuals.
    I'll section this up so it's easy to digest.

    Modern Sonic and OC:
    The controls for Modern Sonic and the Avatar are really solid. The Sonitar stages are messy at times, but they're only a real problem on one stage in particular, other than that, they're fine.

    Classic Sonic:
    My main problem was Classic Sonic. He had NO INVINCIBILITY FRAMES. You kinda need invincibility frames when you're platforming. It made for a bad time and honestly, I was dreading Classic Sonic stages when I saw them appear. The controls in general were very bad when the Switch was docked. There was delay, and he was slippery, and it made the timed jumps ridiculously hard. It was MUCH better to play on the gamepad, as the controls were much more responsive, but it doesn't excuse the terrible docked controls. The only redeeming factor he had, was his connection to Tails. I thought that was really nice, but I don't want to spoil anything.

    Missions:
    My other gripe was the missions. They're nearly impossible, you have one try, and then it's gone forever. I can't remember what the color coding means, and because fo that I have no idea what to do in the stage. Doesn't matter, you'll die before you get there and then bam it's gone.

    Bois Online:
    People were expecting The Second Coming of Christ and I think that's why some were disappointed. It's NOT forgettable. It's not short either like some said. Yes, the campaign is, but there's tons to do post-game. Why are they **** on it for being short when they're not experiencing all the games has to offer.

    Closing:
    The game's not perfect, but considering Classic Sonic was my only big problem, and he had like 6-7 stages the game's not tainted. I really enjoyed the story, and this game for sure stands with Generations and Colors as good Modern Sonic games.

    8/10 (Recommended)
    - Sleepi    … Expand
  59. AnotherRetroGam
    Nov 15, 2017
    8
    I made a big review text, but I deleted by accident. But the game is good, but don't played if you don't like modern sonic games, but if you like it played and make your on experience. 7.5/10 (my real score)
  60. AlecFair
    Nov 14, 2017
    7
    I went into sonic forces with no expectation whatsoever but came out surprised in the time I played this titie for both good and bad.

    The gameplay of this game is clunky. The three chracter types (classis, boost sonic, and avatar) feel floaty and have the tendency to either go fast or move slugishly slow for some reason. Classic sonic comes equiped with his jump spindash mechanic from    I went into sonic forces with no expectation whatsoever but came out surprised in the time I played this titie for both good and bad.

    The gameplay of this game is clunky. The three chracter types (classis, boost sonic, and avatar) feel floaty and have the tendency to either go fast or move slugishly slow for some reason.
    Classic sonic comes equiped with his jump spindash mechanic from mania and his gameplay is all as well as the odd feel that the enemy hitboxes feel off.
    Boost sonic (modern sonic) is pretty much a mix of 3d and 2d with hold boost button to win finish the stage at times.
    The avatar character is a mixed bag of different species with different abilities in the map and use different weapons infused with the wisps from colors called wispons, they control the same as sonic minus the speed and light double jump and boost with different methods of attacks and special abilities depending on the wispon you use at the time unless you play a bird character which allows the use of a hardly existant double jump or the bear which can allow you to hit one enemy and if hit right, have the chance of knocking into other enemies.
    Another thing for the avatar side is the slew of customization options for your OC from hats to special fur skins on the accessory side of things which you can unlock by finishing stages, getting S ranks, finishing their strict time trials on some stages and other mission types. The chracter making on the other hand is somewhat lacking and basic with no hair styles besides what you unlock in the outfits and other options but too bad as to detract you from enjoying your character in the game.
    There are also stages that gets the Sonic Heroes touch where Sonic and your Character tag team and you both use your skills and abilities which is interesting as well.
    While the controls are clunky and floaty, its not entirely hard to get used to at the least and the gameplay can be pretty fun if you are not focusing on finishing the stage as fast as possible.
    I played the game on both easy and hard and there really isn't much difference between the two difficulties besides the fact that ring limit for some reason is swapped since it seems where you are capped at 100 on normal and uncapped on hard it just feels switched.
    Side challenges and stuff include getting all 5 red rings per stage after which you get enough red rings you unlock extra stage challenges. But oddly enough after you get a stages red rings, you also unlock 5 checkpoints and afterwords moon coin. The odd thing is you don't get anything for collecting these at all.
    There is also a Shadow story but its only three stages long but with the dlc you can play as him in boost sonic stages after completing those stages which is a nice touch.

    The graphics for the switch handheld are pretty good with no problems whatsoever for being on a smaller screen. The console version is the same but little more better. But with the new engine they made the stages look fantastic but its a shame that stage length is below 5 minutes for most of the stages in game. Sounds pretty much what most people are used to if they played a sonic game. The music fits the game for the most part of it being a modern sonic game and actually enjoyable.

    Story is bland. They went for a dark theme this time around like sonic SAT AM style theme on steroids. To summarize, Eggman defeats sonic with his new ally Infinite, an edgelord mercenary who hates everything around him and has the power over mental realities or something causing all of sonics enemies from past games (including shadow) to come back and go for revenge. After Sonics defeat Eggman declares him dead, tails runs off to the mountains, while knuckles and the gang form a freedom fighter group to oppose Eggman and your character is the new recruit. Freedom Fighters discover sonics alive, Your chracter busts sonic out of the death egg, and tails gets saved by classic sonic and doing things with him until everyone meets up again at the freedom fighter base.
    The characters in the story has really no character or personality and they are constantly in a dark place even after busting sonic out. Even more annoying Tails, after his development from past games, goes straight out the window he goes back to being whiny and just weak when you would think he would be the one leading the rebellion. Even Amy acted more developed than Tails did in this game.
    And classic sonic just seems so out of place in this game. He really had no need to be in the story at all and could have been easily replaced with a second custom character and his stages replaced by bonus stages.

    Besides all the cons and stuff the game is still ok on any platform and $40 really isn't bad for a hedgehog engine tech demo. The custom character thing is a nice addition, its fun in small bursts, and would love to see what this engine could really do if they do another installment with the custom character thing as well as any future games    … Expand
  61. SonicForces132
    Nov 13, 2017
    10
    Sonic Forces Is a good game i enjoyed it a lot its much better than unleashed because THERE IS NO WERE HOG The Game play is Fun Much Better Than Unleashed
  62. Alzz
    Nov 13, 2017
    6
    Sonic Forces is one of those games that isn't perfect, but isn't terrible. I think the reviews have been a bit too harsh, because it really isn't a bad game. It's vibrant and colourful and the controls work perfectly. The different playable characters add for some unique gameplay, and the bosses are fun, even though the final boss was a disappoint. Sonic Forces definitely has some flaws asSonic Forces is one of those games that isn't perfect, but isn't terrible. I think the reviews have been a bit too harsh, because it really isn't a bad game. It's vibrant and colourful and the controls work perfectly. The different playable characters add for some unique gameplay, and the bosses are fun, even though the final boss was a disappoint. Sonic Forces definitely has some flaws as well. It feels too short, and some of the levels are more linear than I expected. The story started strong but started to fall as the game continued. But overall it really isn't a bad game, and is worth giving a shot.… Expand
  63. EmeraldCritic
    Nov 12, 2017
    8
    Sonic Forces is a beautiful game on the Switch, sadly it runs a 30fps, though I only care if a game is fun to play. Sonic Forces has fun moments like the Modern Sonic levels, the avatar customization, the Modern Sonic music, the grim and dark story, and the Boss Fights. Though i hate how they reused Green Hill Zone AGAIN and Classic Sonic AGAIN! Classic Sonic is not fun, hes to heavy andSonic Forces is a beautiful game on the Switch, sadly it runs a 30fps, though I only care if a game is fun to play. Sonic Forces has fun moments like the Modern Sonic levels, the avatar customization, the Modern Sonic music, the grim and dark story, and the Boss Fights. Though i hate how they reused Green Hill Zone AGAIN and Classic Sonic AGAIN! Classic Sonic is not fun, hes to heavy and does not have very many decent and memorable stages. Come to think of it, all of the characters are heavy.… Expand
  64. Sonikin1
    Nov 12, 2017
    10
    To all the noobs that say the game la gs, go get a ne compute, cuz in mine was 60fps ezpz
    The graphics, story, sound track were awsome, the game in general was like a masterpiece.
    So if you talk smash bout this game, yall know you dont know how 2play
  65. Anrema
    Nov 12, 2017
    10
    I think sonic forces is not a bad game, it haves some little problems but the majority of the content is quite good and its true that it goes too much speed but the game un general is good
  66. MattiazG
    Nov 11, 2017
    5
    I never needed to know what the feet in this universe looked like.
    Sandals were a mistake.
    Some levels were fun but most are pretty linear. Classic Sonic feels real clunky. The games physics feels very floaty but also incredibly heavy, it's really confusing. Also they removed the drift from modern Sonic for some reason. Customizing your oc the animal is pretty fun. Most musical    I never needed to know what the feet in this universe looked like.
    Sandals were a mistake.

    Some levels were fun but most are pretty linear. Classic Sonic feels real clunky. The games physics feels very floaty but also incredibly heavy, it's really confusing. Also they removed the drift from modern Sonic for some reason. Customizing your oc the animal is pretty fun.

    Most musical tracks in this game were pretty good with the exception of some of classic Sonic's tracks.

    Get the game if you can like find it for under 10$.

    For real though why did they show their feet.    … Expand
  67. Alevan11
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    This game is great this game is way better than colors and generations combined. It is now my favorite modern sonic game period. To add the cherry on top of this game is that you can create your own character, and that is something really special and I think they should have that again in the next sonic game. Rock on sonic team.
  68. mrswitch2687
    Nov 11, 2017
    5
    This game is okay. Granted it is not going to win any awards. On the plus side, the graphics are good, the music is as memorable as ever and the story itself shows promise. It is what is done with that promise that irks me. I can see how good Sonic Forces COULD have been. The story and world set up they had here could have worked so much better. They have a whole resistance army yet theThis game is okay. Granted it is not going to win any awards. On the plus side, the graphics are good, the music is as memorable as ever and the story itself shows promise. It is what is done with that promise that irks me. I can see how good Sonic Forces COULD have been. The story and world set up they had here could have worked so much better. They have a whole resistance army yet the only ones fighting are Sonic (x2) and your player character. They could have integrated so many of the cast as playable characters; heck even Tails and Knuckles would have been nice before going to the extended cast. The story in places is bizarre- such as Omega's odd, completely random appearance near the end.
    Regarding game play- mostly positive. However, the controls are sometimes unresponsive (not helpful in a boss fight), you can find yourself careening off the edge when a turn comes up at high speed, the game is remarkably easy and- for the grand scale they have tried to reach by staging a full on war- far, far too short.
    This game could have been excellent- too bad we got bang average.    … Expand
  69. Frezzy
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    A overall pretty good game. I give credit for the new concept of story line and the style of gameplay they went for. I had a very enjoyable experience with the game.
  70. Seta
    Nov 11, 2017
    0
    Not worth the money. it's short, most levels are like 2 minutes the first time around. The story was a huge let down. Even though he's in the game you never get to face off against Chaos. infinite was a good concept but his personality ended up being stupid because of arrogance and laziness to finish off his opponents. Boss fights felt very copy, paste. Linear uninspired level design. YouNot worth the money. it's short, most levels are like 2 minutes the first time around. The story was a huge let down. Even though he's in the game you never get to face off against Chaos. infinite was a good concept but his personality ended up being stupid because of arrogance and laziness to finish off his opponents. Boss fights felt very copy, paste. Linear uninspired level design. You can't even play as Knuckles or Tails. Generations, Colors, and Unleashed were all better in my opinion.… Expand
  71. Sonicplayer11
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    This game is so fun, I love it. The gameplay is really fun especially modern sonic, i love how he goes so fast, the avatar stages are really fun as well i like how they give u so much customization and the wispons are really fun, i love how in the stages they give u different options on how to complete the stage depending on what wispon u use, even though its short it was still really fun.
  72. Spacegamer383
    Nov 10, 2017
    8
    First of all let me just say how harsh i think the reviews are and how unfair this game is. The only stage that's overly linear are the first few stages which is fine I once you get to about stage 4 the level design and gameplay gets really good they are a good length with lots of alternate paths and other things to do on each stage with a good balance of 2d and 3D. The storey is alsoFirst of all let me just say how harsh i think the reviews are and how unfair this game is. The only stage that's overly linear are the first few stages which is fine I once you get to about stage 4 the level design and gameplay gets really good they are a good length with lots of alternate paths and other things to do on each stage with a good balance of 2d and 3D. The storey is also pretty good so far and the music is good too. I can understand the critism for the first few stages but once you get past those it gets much better and much more interesting with more legnth and variety.
    There are still some issues with sonic stiffness during boosting and the custom characters turning and the stages could be a lot longer and i feel like there was alot more potential for the game that the developers could of tapped into with modern sonics level design and the wispons for the custom character. Overall is about the same as colours or generations with a better story.
    I give this game an 8 out of 10    … Expand
  73. Alone1sAgain
    Nov 10, 2017
    3
    The SONIC Team proves, once again, that they just can't simply put enough "force" into their own Sonic titles to make them a real, worthwhile experience. If you go into this game expecting something a' la Mario Odyssey quality, you'll be severely disappointed. As for it being a Sonic game, well, the downward spiral of 3D Sonic games is still as apparent as ever. This title doesn't evenThe SONIC Team proves, once again, that they just can't simply put enough "force" into their own Sonic titles to make them a real, worthwhile experience. If you go into this game expecting something a' la Mario Odyssey quality, you'll be severely disappointed. As for it being a Sonic game, well, the downward spiral of 3D Sonic games is still as apparent as ever. This title doesn't even add up to the quality of Generations or Colors, which is ridiculous. Sonic Mania is half the price, and clearly the better option.

    The first point is the frame-rate issues. This game goes in a 30fps on the Nintendo Switch, and it even struggles with that. The level design is better, to say the least, but still as random as ever. What I mean by that is that there are points that make you enjoy it, but then you're brought back to the harsh reality that it's terrible again. Red rings and character parts (costumes) are littered throughout the levels, but the diverging paths are downright dumb. Unless you wish to "collect 'em all", it didn't keep me playing the same levels over and over again. They "force" you to play as Sonic, classic Sonic, and your own character creation during different parts of different levels, seemingly randomized in the story (at least to me). At the end of the story, it seems that your character simply had no impact on the turnout other than just simply existing. It's just borderline "okay" and "mediocre", and I wouldn't suggest this title except to the Sonic "enthusiasts". In my own opinion, go grab a GameCube and get Heroes or Sonic Adventure... you'll have more of a blast playing those than this title.

    Another point is the amazing reviews from users I'm seeing. "It's not Mario Odyssey, but it's SONIC!!! It's not a great game, has frame-rate issues, I've fallen through the world once, yet... I'll give it a 10/10!!!" This title is nowhere in any way possible a 10/10. Mario Odyssey is a 10/10. Zelda Breath of the Wild is 10/10. This title shouldn't even clock in at a 3 for me because there is just too many issues with the game.

    The cleanup from the Sonic fan-base is ridiculous. Save yourself $40-50 and buy another game. Black Friday is just around the corner, I'm sure you'll be able to find games on sale that are much more polished. Not to mention Doom, Rocket League, L.A. Noire, and Skyrim all coming soon. Just not worth it. At. All.    … Expand
  74. SuperMatt777
    Nov 10, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Forces is meant to be Sonic's second part of his 25th anniversary, being his next big 3D game. I'll admit, the game is pretty good and it is an enjoyable experience. But it does have a few glaring issues. I know I gave the spoilers box a check, but a second reminder that this contains big spoilers so read at your own risk. Let's dive into Sonic's most recent 3D game.

    Starting with the story, the game centers on the idea of Dr. Eggman getting closer than he ever has to his lifelong goal; turning the world into Eggmanland. For the first time in, probably ever, Dr. Eggman has managed to conquer the world. The story follows the Resistance (consisting of Sonic's friends) as they try to take the world back from Eggman. Along for the ride are Classic Sonic and the custom avatar. Tasked with freeing Sonic and fighting off villains of the past and a new villain known as Infinite, the Resistance inflitrates Eggman's territory to set things right. The story's greatest point is that it's vastly different from the norm. It's not every day that the villain actually wins, even if the point of the game is to undo the villain's win. That's what strikes me as interesting, it's got a unique feel to it. While the story is pretty good, I think there are some problems with the characters, some may be minor nitpicks though. Classic Sonic comes kinda out of nowhere, for no reason and with a pretty flawed explanation too. The returning villains, Shadow, Chaos, Metal Sonic and Zavok, all just turn out to be mass produced copies, with Chaos not even being faced once. Infinite is a mysterious character with lots of potential that is essentially wasted on an incredibly simplistic backstory that only explains how he got his powers and a very weak and cliche drive for said power. Those three points all tie in with one important thing that Sonic Forces kinda bombed; they were all interesting concepts with very poor backgrounds. Trailers prior to release really hyped these things up, making me personally guess how the villains returned, how you'd face them and whether or not Eggman was really controlling all four of them. Playing through it revealed that everything I was hyped for was explained in a single cutscene and was barely touched since. Infinite's character looked amazing, he looked like he could have lots of potential, given what he could do. But his backstory was wrapped up in a single cutscene in the Shadow Episodes and while his role in the main story was huge, after his final fight, he disappears and is not seen or heard from again.

    The gameplay aspect is one of the better parts of the game. Classic Sonic, Modern Sonic and the avatar all have their own unique gameplay; Classic Sonic being the original 2D styled gameplay, being pretty much reused from Generations, Modern Sonic having the usual boosting 3D stages and the Avatar makes use of a device known as a Wispon to use Wisp powers and a grappling hook. The Avatar and Modern Sonic stages are by far the best of the three, having good controls and fast pace gameplay Sonic is known for. Classic Sonic is okay in his own sense, but feels a bit underwhelming compared to his gameplay in Sonic Generations. And while the levels themselves are okay, therein lies the second problem; not only are the levels rather short and easy, despite being 30 stages, but they all take place in the same four areas. You're essentially playing different layouts of the same level. Kinda feels more like a New Super Mario Bros. game in terms of level variety.

    In the end, Sonic Forces is not a terrible game. It ranks well above Sonic Boom and even outranks Sonic Lost World, but it can't compare to past installments like Sonic Colors or Sonic Generations. The good aspects in the unique story and good gameplay are kinda rivaled by the lack of level variety and half baked concepts that the story has. It's not the next big Sonic 3D title, but it's still a decent game. If you're a hardcore fan of Sonic, then it's a game you'll likely enjoy. But in all honesty, skipping it wouldn't be, dare I say, the end of the world.    … Expand
  75. S5658
    Nov 10, 2017
    7
    Sonic Forces is by no means a bad game, but it's also by no means outstanding. The music is great, probably the best I've heard out of any Sonic game, which says a lot considering how great Sonic music is. The gameplay is okay, but it feels a bit more sluggish than your average Sonic game, the modern stages are pretty great, the custom hero stages can be quite fun, however, the classicSonic Forces is by no means a bad game, but it's also by no means outstanding. The music is great, probably the best I've heard out of any Sonic game, which says a lot considering how great Sonic music is. The gameplay is okay, but it feels a bit more sluggish than your average Sonic game, the modern stages are pretty great, the custom hero stages can be quite fun, however, the classic stages feel underwhelming. They don't feel right and you'll find that jumps are a bit hard to make because classic sonic jumps like he's on the moon. I've yet to finish the game yet, but so far the story is actually quite interesting, I'm happy to see SEGA going for a darker story like SA2 but still keep the child friendliness of the newer games, it's a nice middle ground.… Expand
  76. ConsoleArgonaut
    Nov 10, 2017
    7
    Sonic Forces was a letdown...

    for pretty much everyone who experienced another Sonic game before it. From the trailers I was pretty hyped for the game. I was hoping for a true successor to Sonic Generations. But what I got in the end was a game, that had some enjoyable parts, but definitely didn't live to the likes of Sonic Generations and the Sonic Unleashed Day stages. It felt like a    Sonic Forces was a letdown...

    for pretty much everyone who experienced another Sonic game before it. From the trailers I was pretty hyped for the game. I was hoping for a true successor to Sonic Generations. But what I got in the end was a game, that had some enjoyable parts, but definitely didn't live to the likes of Sonic Generations and the Sonic Unleashed Day stages.
    It felt like a step back to Sonic Colors, with mainly 2d sections and purely linear, on rails, 3d sections. And that's really unfortunate, because the addition of custom characters was such a welcome new aspect of the game that the game even had the chance to surpass Sonic Generations.

    Even though this game was a letdown, if you are a fan of Sonic you should probably check this one out.

    Rating:
    Gameplay: 3/5 - Not living up to its successors.
    Soundtrack: 4/5 - Really good, but won't stay in your head for a long time.
    Story: 4/5 - Better than expected for a sonic game. It keeps your interest throughout the game.
    Graphics: 4/5 - Looks really pretty on the switch.
    Length: 3/5 - Very short levels. The game can be beaten in about 3 hours.
    Enjoyment: 3/5 - It's enjoyable, but nothing special.

    Overall rating: 21/30 => 7/10    … Expand
  77. Darthtux
    Nov 9, 2017
    6
    SWITCH REVIEW:
    Sonic forces feels like a experiment than a full blown game. What I mean is that the quality is inconsistent throughout the whole game. Mainly because in this game you are able to use 3 different characters (Sonic, Classic Sonic, and CC)
    GAMEPLAY The gameplay for all three feels very different from another but does it mean it's good? I found the Modern Sonic game play    SWITCH REVIEW:
    Sonic forces feels like a experiment than a full blown game. What I mean is that the quality is inconsistent throughout the whole game. Mainly because in this game you are able to use 3 different characters (Sonic, Classic Sonic, and CC)

    GAMEPLAY
    The gameplay for all three feels very different from another but does it mean it's good?
    I found the Modern Sonic game play to be pretty much the same from generations but the lvls are short so you probably wont get the full experience here.
    The Level design for these stages are overall okay; some stood out especially the ones where you use the rail to grind your way to the end :)

    Classic in the meanwhile is not good; I have to compare to this mania cause the controls and overall feel for Classic Sonic is off. The Level design for these stages are overall just awful to mediocre; All of them feels really bland and getting through these lvls are like a cakewalk

    Custom Character is alright. The different kind of wispons you get to use are pretty distinctive from each other and all of them feels pretty fun to use. The problem though with this is it kinda drags down the overall feel for a sonic game... The stages are okay as well and I feel like the replayability
    is definitely there if you want to test out different wispons

    I feel like the length needs to be way more for every stage and it desperately needs more variety in terms of stages and enemy design
    All of the stages feels lacking and there is not enough originality or an improvement here compared to past titles
    You will be seeing only a total of like 3-4 areas in the 30 lvls of this game, some are existing areas but with different sceneries

    Replayability is kinda lacking in terms of rewards

    The Customization is awesome for the avatar; I really like that!
    PERFORMANCE/GRAPHICS:
    At 720/30 fps it plays okay.. I tried the PS4 demo for Sonic Forces and it felt way more better visually and performance while due to 60fps

    I recommend playing handheld and even better on other consoles since I played through the whole game in docked and the game felt really off for me
    The docked ver really hurt my experience here cause all the character's movement and the speedy parts feels off and hard to control
    The visuals here are really bland and awful compared to the handheld mode
    If I was only reviewing the docked mode it was like a 4-5/ 10 experience for me
    Handheld felt way more better visually and performance wise but it definitely is lacking in frames, so it wont feel smooth enough

    STORY/BOSSES
    The Story in Sonic Forces is an interesting take but overall it felt short and rushed especially towards the end
    There was a lot of potential here for characters like Infinite but the story abruptly came to an end for him and that same goes for Eggman himself

    The bosses in this game are mediocre and all of them felt almost the same xD
    If you were hoping for some iconic boss fights that they've shown in the trailers, you will feel VERY disappointed
    If you're looking for a full blown boss fight, you won't get that here. Some of the bosses felt like
    the mobile Sonic Rush game where you just dodge whatever they throw at you and counterattack

    The final boss lacked originality and it felt like all the bosses from this game thrown into one. This isn't really a spoiler but if you were looking forward to a Super Sonic finish, you wont get one here sadly (It is in the game though!)

    Overall story had a lot of potential and some parts I actually kinda enjoyed
    The bosses in the otherhand is mediocre and a lot of their moveset has been re used a lot of times

    MUSIC/VOICE

    I played through the game in English and again it was alright. It's mainly due to the script and story that it felt really odd at times and again had a lot of potential
    I'm still not used to these voices for every character since a lot of them has changed throughout time but overall it was okay
    Music is once again the strongest part of Sonic Forces; without this I think I would not enjoy it as much!
    It's really good and the main theme is awesome except you don't to really get to hear the full song till like the credits!

    LAST THOUGHTS Sonic Forces felt like a game that's in experimental stage; it does not know where it wants to go and really lacked the time and budget to make into a full blown adventure.. SEGA is even putting out a survey for players feedback, so those who have played the game, I recommend you guys do it especially if you're a sonic fan I really hope they continue the 3D sonic games cause I feel like they just need to find a entirely new direction without re using things from like generations and also not too distinct like Sonic Lost Worlds, Sonic Boom xD I hope SEGA and Sonic Team takes Sonic Forces as a stepping stone and really push out a full blown adventure that will blow us away next time!    … Expand
  78. TheNCSmaster
    Nov 9, 2017
    4
    Before I say anything I want you to know that I love Sonic but this game just broke my spirit. This game's level design is one of the most boring and bland we have ever seen in the Sonic series, the story, while full of potential, doesn't go anywhere near in depth for it to be enjoyable. It went incredibly simple but with such a serious plot and introduction of such large elements it endedBefore I say anything I want you to know that I love Sonic but this game just broke my spirit. This game's level design is one of the most boring and bland we have ever seen in the Sonic series, the story, while full of potential, doesn't go anywhere near in depth for it to be enjoyable. It went incredibly simple but with such a serious plot and introduction of such large elements it ended hurting it's self because of it. The game is also incredibly short clocking in for me a 4 hours and that's counting the extra Shadow DLC levels. In short this game felt incredibly rushed and was a gigantic disappointment, it is a massive step down from Unleashed, Colors, and Generations. While I don't this will lead Sonic into another dark ages, it most certainly isn't the best the series has to offer.… Expand
  79. Paucw
    Nov 9, 2017
    7
    So, bad game huh? I don't think soo.
    Let's talk about gameplay first
    Modern Gameplay: This is my favourite in this game, it gives a good felling of speed, thats what Sonic is, Speed, the gameplay is also good, but what makes me sad is sometimes the level disgne don't have nothing but a path to run on Classic Gameplay: It's nothing new but this gameplay is good, don't Mania fisics but    So, bad game huh? I don't think soo.
    Let's talk about gameplay first
    Modern Gameplay:
    This is my favourite in this game, it gives a good felling of speed, thats what Sonic is, Speed, the gameplay is also good, but what makes me sad is sometimes the level disgne don't have nothing but a path to run on
    Classic Gameplay:
    It's nothing new but this gameplay is good, don't Mania fisics but is Classic, it has drop dash, and I love drop dash
    Avatar Gameplay:
    The customization is soo big and good (I love the customization) but the gameplay don't, is just awfull this gameplay, whatever Wispon you have, still the same thing, and the fisics, boi were comes crap
    Tag Team Gameplay:
    It was allmost good, if the Avatar screw everything
    Grafics:
    Its just... beatifull, i love HE 2 and the grafics show so much
    Music:
    The main themes (Especially Infinte's Theme) are soo good, Sonic never fails at music
    History:
    Sometimes the histoy is edgy, sometimes is chessy, don't need Classic Sonic but without that the history tries

    With all that I think Sonic Forces is 7/10 Mania is better I know but I love more Sonic Forces for some reason and now is one of my favorites Sonic games along side Mania

    ~Paucw

    (remember this is just my opinion)    … Expand
  80. Mcmarx
    Nov 9, 2017
    7
    personally, I think this is the best 3d sonic game since sonic generations the modern sonic and classic sonic levels are brilliant but the game focuses too much on the avatar but I would recommend it anyway definitely worth the £28
  81. Evandro7047301
    Nov 9, 2017
    10
    It´s not a bad game, but not an outstanding one, but for the sake of metacrict and false reviews I´ll give it a 10(personal score = 7.5). The gameplay is very fast like other sonic games. But I really wished for longer stages :c
  82. sarkwalvein
    Nov 9, 2017
    0
    Dragon's Lair had more gameplay than this interactive movie.
    SEGA should stick to making actual games instead of their repeated incursion in the world of disguised quick time events.
  83. AlphaGuilty
    Nov 9, 2017
    8
    Este juego esta a la altura de mis expectativas.
    Cumple con ser un juego rápido y bastante disfrutable. Los únicos puntos negativos que encuentro:
    -Duracion: El juego se hace bastante corto, pero tiene gran jugabilidad.  -Pequeños fallos: En algunos puntos puntuales del juego, el sonic moderno suele salirse de la pista. -Nueva partida: Si quieres iniciar una nueva partida para    Este juego esta a la altura de mis expectativas.
    Cumple con ser un juego rápido y bastante disfrutable. Los únicos puntos negativos que encuentro:

    -Duracion: El juego se hace bastante corto, pero tiene gran jugabilidad.

     -Pequeños fallos: En algunos puntos puntuales del juego, el sonic moderno suele salirse de la pista.

    -Nueva partida: Si quieres iniciar una nueva partida para repetir la historia, el juego no te deja conservar todos los progresos que tenias.

    En conclusión estos puntos negativos no le restan tanto al titulo, ya que apenas afecta a la jugabilidad y su campaña, solo por esto no les puede entregar mejor nota.    … Expand
  84. Mrbuckminster
    Nov 9, 2017
    10
    I actually really enjoyed this game. I loved all the free unlocks, no lootcrate bs here.

    Some roppy moments but for the most part was a very enjoyable game.
  85. LucasKidd
    Nov 8, 2017
    6
    After fullly playing this game it was a train wreck and the gameplay felt strict with movemonet. Overall the game is good and has a nice story. Buy at your own risk.

    Pros : Good Story Good soundtrack (Sonic stages) Beautiful graphics Nice level designs Cons : Controls feel so strict with movement Trying to turn is like trying to turn while boosting So much button delay (not    After fullly playing this game it was a train wreck and the gameplay felt strict with movemonet. Overall the game is good and has a nice story. Buy at your own risk.

    Pros :
    Good Story
    Good soundtrack (Sonic stages)
    Beautiful graphics
    Nice level designs

    Cons :
    Controls feel so strict with movement
    Trying to turn is like trying to turn while boosting
    So much button delay (not because of lag)
    A broken game when released
    Avatar stages DO NOT fit for 2d sections the controls feel so strict while trying to move in air
    Recycled stages and stages that could have been left in mania
    Classic sonic has no use to be in the game
    Avatar soundtracks are nothing but Dupstep , Nightcore music (not that bad but the vocals need to go)
    theres NO DRIFTING IN THIS GAME which makes the gameplay feel even more stiff even for curves
    Homing attack system has been nerfed and delays A LOT
    This game was made for the whiny oc fans
    Cutscenes are bugged and you can only watch them at 20fps
    No idle animation (which fans somehow complain about this)
    Going through the red hoops or any hoops makes sonic/avatar keep spinning while in air
    Boost is still uncontrollable especially for curving
    Boring boss fights
    Hard difficulty feels too easy
    The physics with modern 2D stages are broken and really bad platforming
    Stages are way too short

    Overall still a fun game but just needs a big patch to get rid of these bugs and improve the gameplay.    … Expand
  86. damon146
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    for me it beats both unleashed and generations without a doubt. this game just completeley blows my mind away with graphics level disign and much more. the beats mario odyssey without a blink of a eye
  87. bigblaccbepis
    Nov 8, 2017
    7
    The game isn't bad. I have heard so much about people just trashing the game, but I honestly think this is just decent. The game is fun, if you liked generations/colors gameplay. The soundtrack is mind blowing (Seriously, aqua road, so great), the graphics are nothing special, but still good. The artstyle is good sometimes and off sometimes, being interesting with park avenue, but weirdThe game isn't bad. I have heard so much about people just trashing the game, but I honestly think this is just decent. The game is fun, if you liked generations/colors gameplay. The soundtrack is mind blowing (Seriously, aqua road, so great), the graphics are nothing special, but still good. The artstyle is good sometimes and off sometimes, being interesting with park avenue, but weird with "Sand Hill" and mystic jungle. Oh yeah. Mystic Jungle. Perhaps one of the worst groups of stages in the game. Modern Sonic's version is filled with sections where you will fall off of bottomless pits, and the custom hero version has the best music in the game, but the worst gimmick in the game, again relating to bottomless pits. As for Classic Sonic, it was just fine. Classic Sonic was actually perhaps the best part of the game, especially compared to Generations. Classic Sonic stages were the ones with the most length. Length, that is a huge problem with the game. This game is 40 dollars. And it's very short. That combined with Level Design really brings the game down. The level design can be really really fun (one later modern sonic stage and a lot of classic sonic stages are great), but it can be boring or just straight up bad (around half of the custom hero gameplay/tag team). Overall, the game is fun. I would give it a 6.5-7.5 because it was fun, it just needs more polish. If someone for SEGA/Sonic Team ever reads this, you all should learn to stop rushing games. The more time you spend making a game, the better it is. Look at Breath of the Wild. Delayed for years. Came out to Critic praise. The game has some really bad forms of a lack of polish, such as some stages that seem unfinished. There is so much to love, but there is still a lot to hate. Ultimately, if you have an interest in Sonic games such as Generations or Colors, this game is good, but wait until it goes on sale for like 20-30 dollars. If you have never tried a Sonic game or just aren't interested, don't. Just don't buy this game. if you have to buy a Sonic game, buy Generations, Colors, or Unleashed in terms of Modern Sonic. All in all, this game has some great parts and some horrible parts, but not enough horrible parts to call the game trash.… Expand
  88. SuperkenGaming
    Nov 8, 2017
    6
    Sonic Forces
    A bit half-baked
    Sonic forces is a 3d meets 2d sonic game where you set out to save the world from dr eggman and the new hedgehog in town infinite your goal is to run through the games 30 stages and reclaim the world for team sonic... only problem is sonic can’t do it alone, he needs your help after he’s snatched up… A rookie is called in to aid to sonic.. And that    Sonic Forces
    A bit half-baked
    Sonic forces is a 3d meets 2d sonic game where you set out to save the world from dr eggman and the new hedgehog in town infinite
    your goal is to run through the games 30 stages and reclaim the world for team sonic...
    only problem is sonic can’t do it alone, he needs your help after he’s snatched up…
    A rookie is called in to aid to sonic..
    And that rookie is you...
    You create your own character out of pretty limited choices and you set out to reclaim territories and help team sonic on different missions…
    There are sos missions where you play as other created characters for rewards, there are bonus missions, and again 30 regular missions…
    Sonic forces is a really enjoyable and fun game…
    unfortunately this is an extremely casual sonic game as well, geared more towards children than sonic vets…
    It has the typical things from the sonic formula... rings counting as your health... running really fast and dashing through enemies…
    but failing is practically impossible…
    My issue with sonic mania was that I felt it wasn’t casual enough as levels were way too long to go off of a life system… and sonic forces goes the complete opposite of having extremely short levels with infinite lives.. if you lose your rings its back to the checkpoint…
    This is really just a score chasing game…
    the level design is great, the worlds is beautiful, there’s decent music… but the best feeling levels are over before they even feel like they begin.. making it hard for any stage here to be memorable…
    but this 2 and a half hour long campaign does mix things up as it switches through your character, regular sonic, and classic sonic… all 3 handling differently…
    With classic sonic stages giving you a little more challenge, but still not much..
    With your character you’re able to use different weapons you unlock as you play to shoot enemies all with their own perks in level like invincibility, or turning enemies into ice cubes giving you coins...
    All of this to try and obtain a levels s rank which will get you more clothing items to customize your character, as will completing the games different challenges… giving the player reason to go back and play these levels…
    But being so easy… hardly any timing here, which is that makes 3d sonic games so addicting.. And it’s completely missing...
    This game is really just shoot enemies while sonic runs forward... ocassionally take down a boss and repeat..
    I never felt engaged…
    And while it doesn’t feel like a real sonic game, and there’s hardly challenge or addictive qualities...
    I enjoyed my time with this game... Its fun…
    This is a very decent baby’s first sonic game…
    I Give Sonic Forces
    a 6.5/10    … Expand
  89. Icystorm9
    Nov 8, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Forces is a pretty cool game. I'll be comparing it to Unleashed and Colors, mainly because I love that game and it does a few things similar to Sonic Forces-

    2 gameplay styles, 1 of which is boost-style Sonic
    having multiple different levels in the same location
    customizable characters, to an extent

    Sonic Forces has some pretty cool level themes. Most people complained that there wasn't enough variety and that Sonic Team reused too many places, but there's really only Green Hill and Chemical Plant. The Death Egg and Metropolis look totally different from their Sonic 2 variants. Most are pretty fun, but they're not nearly as fun to speedrun as Sonic Unleashed. Forces just doesn't have that flow. But playing through them just a few times is pretty fun. Most have a pretty good soundtrack, too. I also think the world map in this game is different from the one in Unleashed, but I don't know for sure. If the levels were longer, I would have likely given this game an 8 or even a 9.

    The final boss is awesome. I liked it much more than the final boss in Sonic Colors and I liked it much more than the final boss of Sonic 2. It consists of 3 acts. Act 1 is with Classic Sonic, and it's kind of similar to the one with the rocks and the Egg Dragoon from earlier, but it's much more tense because the floor is constantly shifting and moving. It's pretty cool. The second act is with the custom character. It's really great. There's actually 2 ways to beat the Death Egg Robot as the custom character. Oh, did I mention that the Death Egg Robot got redesigned and it looks infinitely better than it did in the past? Anyway, you could grapple onto its hand after it slams on the platform, or you could grapple onto the robot's eye and do much more damage. The third act is with good old Sonic. The 3rd act is the worst part because it's similar to the Colors final boss; and as I said, I don't like that boss. Act 3 is mostly jumping over lasers and boosting until you're close enough to homing attack the robot. This 3rd act is still more fun than the Colors final boss, but it's not great by any means.

    The cutscenes are awesome. They shine more light on a ton of characters. We get to learn more about Knuckles, Amy, Rouge, Tails, Silver, Vector, and others. Some of these characters haven't appeared in over 10 years, so a good amount had to be recast. Nearly all of them are pretty good. Silver and Rouge's new voices are awesome. Omega's new voice sounds too dark and edgy. I liked it much better in Sonic Heroes. The cutscenes are animated well and show a good amount of expression.

    And covering all of this, we have the graphics and sound. The sound is pretty good. I don't know how they'd improve upon it from the other boost games, but whatever. The graphics, however, with the exception of cutscenes, aren't as good as they are in Unleashed. Unleashed is a gorgeous game with great lighting, shading, models, and textures, all running at 1080p on my Xbox 360. So why, if there's less detail in Forces, does it run at 720p? I wouldn't mind 720p if it had the same lighting and textures as Unleashed, but it doesn't. The Switch is more powerful than the Xbox 360, so what's their excuse?

    So level design takes priority, then final boss, cutscenes, and then graphics and sound, so long as each of those fields is at least passable.

    In my book, a 7 is a good score. But on Metacritic, it's a mediocre score. Screw Metacritic's scoring system. This game is good. I'm giving this game a 7 mainly because of level design. As I said before, the levels are good, but not great. That's my lasting impression on this game. I would, however, buy a Sonic Forces soundtrack CD.    … Expand
  90. KingGames
    Nov 8, 2017
    0
    Ich gebe es zu, ich hatte nicht besonders hohe Erwartungen an Sonic Forces, dennoch wurde ich entäuscht.

    Die Grafik ist auf der Switch auf PS3/XBOX 360 Niveau und das liegt ganz sicher nicht an der limitierten Hardware. Trotz der weitaus schlechteren Grafik als auf den anderen Plattformen läuft das Spiel auf der Switch nur mit 30 FPS statt 60 FPS, wieso genau? Natürlich ist die    Ich gebe es zu, ich hatte nicht besonders hohe Erwartungen an Sonic Forces, dennoch wurde ich entäuscht.

    Die Grafik ist auf der Switch auf PS3/XBOX 360 Niveau und das liegt ganz sicher nicht an der limitierten Hardware. Trotz der weitaus schlechteren Grafik als auf den anderen Plattformen läuft das Spiel auf der Switch nur mit 30 FPS statt 60 FPS, wieso genau?
    Natürlich ist die Hardware der Switch schwächer, aber Sie sollte in der Lage sein ein Spiel mit last gen Grafik in 60 FPS abzuspielen.

    Aber nein das ist nicht der Grund weswegen ich enttäuscht wurde.

    Das Gameplay ist einfach schrecklich, Sonic läuft wie auf Schienen und das Spiel nimmt einen einige Aktionen ab. Teilweise wirkt es mehr wie ein schlechter interaktiver Film als wie ein Spiel. Die 2D Passagen sind sehr hakelig zu spielen und wirken gegenüber Sonic Mania wie eine Amateurarbeit.

    Auch die Story ist absoluter Mist, ich möchte hier niemanden Spoilern, aber die Storyline ergibt absolut keinen Sinn und man fragt sich, was für ein Idiot die Story geschrieben haben muss. Ganz ehrlich, jede Fanfiction ist besser geschrieben als dieser Mist!

    Ich frage mich was Sonic Team und Sega sich bei diesem Spiel gedacht haben. Man hat doch kürzlich mit Sonic Mania erst ein von Fans entwickeltes 2D Sonic rausgebracht was richtig gut war. Wieso lässt man in Sonic Forces die 2D Level nicht vom Sonic Mania Team gestalten, Wieso? Ich verstehe Sega nicht mehr und wurde wieder mal enttäuscht.    … Expand
  91. JoojCEEC
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    this game is good, great presentation, custom character, great music, and good story and keep in mind that only a few people worked at that title and to the haters, which are saying the game is bad, short, etc and destroying the sonic franchise, the other sonic games had much more people that worked on the other games. the developers of forces need some respect!
  92. vMMe
    Nov 8, 2017
    8
    This game has some flaws like how boss mechanics repeat in other bosses, but this game does a good job in presentation, level design, and gameplay. Solid 8/10 Good job SEGA!
  93. Br8y2020
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    This isn't a Mario Odyssey by any means, but for Sonic standards, it is pretty good. I enjoyed the game play, it wasn't too glitch filled or off the rails, it kept you in control the whole time. The levels may be short, but they're filled to the brim with amazing backgrounds and visuals. The characters all have development in one way ro another and the voice acting isn't half bad. Not toThis isn't a Mario Odyssey by any means, but for Sonic standards, it is pretty good. I enjoyed the game play, it wasn't too glitch filled or off the rails, it kept you in control the whole time. The levels may be short, but they're filled to the brim with amazing backgrounds and visuals. The characters all have development in one way ro another and the voice acting isn't half bad. Not to mention that you can make your own character which has hundreds of costume choices to choose form. This truly is a FAN'S Sonic game.… Expand
  94. Bolt90
    Nov 8, 2017
    9
    Where Sonic Forces isn't the epitome of Sonic games, it is still a good solid game for fans and new-comers. Where the controls are more stiff than recent Sonic games like Generations and Colors, it is not so bad that it ruins the game. Avatar character is a fun edition, and gives a little variety to the Sonic game-play, though something more akin the to the Sonic Adventure series withWhere Sonic Forces isn't the epitome of Sonic games, it is still a good solid game for fans and new-comers. Where the controls are more stiff than recent Sonic games like Generations and Colors, it is not so bad that it ruins the game. Avatar character is a fun edition, and gives a little variety to the Sonic game-play, though something more akin the to the Sonic Adventure series with totally different play styles and level styles might have been more welcome. The Switch version is a blast, and the fact that it can be taken with you is a must. Technically frame-rate/ resolution is worse than other formats, but in this day and age, graphics are just good and the benefit of portability outweighs the benefit of slightly better looking.… Expand
  95. alienkiller03
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    This is a really great game. I cant wait to see another one. it is short, but it is sweet and full of fun. And **** u IGN for making sonic a bad franchise. I am a Sonic fan and I grew up with him. All this negative reviews are people that didnt even play game they've just heard that sonic is bad franchise in general.
  96. EderAndujo
    Nov 8, 2017
    9
    Buena historia, para un videojuego, no es tan mala como otros juegos del erizo azul. el gameplay es entretenido y combina lo que hemos visto en juegos como Sonic Adventure 1 y 2, Sonic Colors y Sonic Unleashed, Soundtrack increíble y personajes entrañables. Parece que Sonic Team quería satisfacer a todos los fans de Sonic y al final a algunos sí lo hizo y a algunos no.
    El juego es    Buena historia, para un videojuego, no es tan mala como otros juegos del erizo azul. el gameplay es entretenido y combina lo que hemos visto en juegos como Sonic Adventure 1 y 2, Sonic Colors y Sonic Unleashed, Soundtrack increíble y personajes entrañables. Parece que Sonic Team quería satisfacer a todos los fans de Sonic y al final a algunos sí lo hizo y a algunos no.
    El juego es entretenido y vale la pena darle una oportunidad, no es lo mejor que le hemos visto a Sonic Team, pero para mí pasa la prueba.    … Expand
  97. TheKarachite
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    If you're a fan of the previous Boost Style Sonic games, especially Sonic Colours, like I am, then you're gonna like this a lot.

    The environments are beautiful, the story is rich with many characters, and the level design is also good. Not on par with Sonic Generations but definitely as good as Sonic Colours. Yes, there are some linear parts but all sonic games have them, but Sonic    If you're a fan of the previous Boost Style Sonic games, especially Sonic Colours, like I am, then you're gonna like this a lot.

    The environments are beautiful, the story is rich with many characters, and the level design is also good. Not on par with Sonic Generations but definitely as good as Sonic Colours. Yes, there are some linear parts but all sonic games have them, but Sonic Forces does provide interesting pathways for you to go through. The earlier levels are quite linear but as you go through the game it gets a lot better. Plus what adds to the replayability is the custom character's Wispons, which also provide alternates path for the character. The boss fights are also very fun to play and challenging, you're gonna have a good time beating all the bosses in the game.

    Speaking of custom character, i'm not really into making oc's and customizing, but the game provides you so many extra accessories for completing extra tasks and getting higher ranks and levels, I found myself going back to the custom character's room to see what's new and what fits my liking. I think that's a huge thing for people who are into character customization.

    Modern Sonics levels are also pretty fun to play through, although I should mention that the drift is now removed so sonic team have taken a step backwards in terms of controls for Modern Sonic. But the level design is very fun, again, it has linear sections but later in the game the level design really picks up.

    Now let's talk about the elephant in the room, Classic Sonic. I was skeptical about classic sonic going into the game like many others, but I gotta say, it's not that bad and I was quite pleasantly surprised. The levels have many multiple pathways and the controls and physics are better than Generations. That being said, it's no where near as good as Sonic Mania but I think that was bound to happen.

    So overall, I enjoyed the game from the start and I'd definitely recommend it to Sonic fans but also casual platforming fans. My only complaint is that Modern Sonic's controls could have been better.    … Expand
  98. DragonKnight141
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    I'd say it's a very fun new adventure, I especially liked the character customization. So many options and accessories for you own character, unlocked by getting higher ranks. I also like the Wispons a lot, they put an interesting twist on the gameplay increasing the replay value, as different wispons have different paths made for them. In short, I LOVED the custom character.

    I also    I'd say it's a very fun new adventure, I especially liked the character customization. So many options and accessories for you own character, unlocked by getting higher ranks. I also like the Wispons a lot, they put an interesting twist on the gameplay increasing the replay value, as different wispons have different paths made for them. In short, I LOVED the custom character.

    I also enjoyed the story as it's dark and keeps you interested in the game, but at the same time doesn't take itself too seriously as it is a sonic game.

    The Modern sonic stages were also really fun with the boost gameplay, and the boss stages were a delight to play. I don't particularly enjoy the fully 2D Classic level but they weren't bad.    … Expand
  99. haofeng93
    Nov 8, 2017
    6
    When I told some of my friends that I had picked up Sonic Forces on release day, they all asked how it was. The best way to describe Sonic Forces in a nutshell is an 'experience'. And, as with most real life 'experiences', it is not necessarily a good thing.

    To start, the story is perhaps one of the most polarising points of this game. If you want to experience what is essentially a    When I told some of my friends that I had picked up Sonic Forces on release day, they all asked how it was. The best way to describe Sonic Forces in a nutshell is an 'experience'. And, as with most real life 'experiences', it is not necessarily a good thing.

    To start, the story is perhaps one of the most polarising points of this game. If you want to experience what is essentially a Sonic fanfic, the story does have the ability keep you hooked through the sheer absurdity of some of it's story beats, but at the same time it has a tendency to leave you feeling exasperated by some of the ridiculous dialogue choices, and the rollercoaster-like pacing. In itself the story isn't inherently 'bad', it just seems to struggle to decide what it wants to be, and falls into the tried and tested formula of 'Sonic saves the world'. If you're going to open with torture, you'd at least expect the game to retain this dark tone throughout, but it never really finds a good balance between gritty war story and edgy fanfic.

    Of course, with a Sonic game, gameplay is a key factor, and unfortunately something seems to have gone wrong. The controls feel floaty which makes it very difficult to time jumps correctly, often ending up with jumps which land you far ahead of where you anticipated to land. It's frustrating, but it partially feels like a conscious decision by Sonic Team to make the game 'feel' more difficult than it actually is.
    Similarly, the gameplay is marred by a range weird quirks/bugs, in particular in the Modern Sonic and Avatar stages. The most frustrating of which is that the characters have a tendency to veer towards the outside of the track, which more often than not leads to Sonic/your Avatar flying wildly off the stage. I also ran into some odd glitches, such as getting caught on geometry and ultimately clipping into the abyss. It is issues like this that mar the experience, as most of the deaths feels like they happen more because of the weird physics and gameplay quirks than user-error.
    This is also reflected in the ridiculously short campaign, as I had finished the main story in under 4 hours, despite numerous retries as a result of falling to my death. There are, however, a lot of unlockables, but these seem to mainly equate to Avatar items and nothing substantial. It is a very short game and lacks any truly interesting content to encourage you to play beyond the closing credits.
    This isn't to say it is all bad on the gameplay front, as I did find myself genuinely having fun at some parts of the game. Modern Sonic stages, even with their strange quirks, can be exhilarating when you're blasting across impressive scenery. Surprisingly, I also found the Avatar stages to be some of the most enjoyable, as Modern Sonic's sometimes uncontrollable speed is swapped in favour of some more clever platforming segments. Also, dressing up the avatar is quite novel and can be a fun experience, particularly since he/she carries over all his/her ridiculous accessories into the cutscenes.

    From a technical standpoint, the game does have some issues on Switch. Docked, it runs in 720p at 30fps (generally solid), but playing on a large TV highlights some of the horrendous textures as a result of optimising the game for Switch, which ruin the otherwise pleasant visuals. Playing Handheld, however, is a much better experience visually, as the graphics look much crisper. I did run into some very large frame rate drops when playing handheld, but these seemed to mainly be in scenes with a lot of hazards such as fire.

    Finally, the sound design is also a mixed bag. Sonic Forces sees the return of vocal tracks for stages, but these seem to be exclusively for the Avatar stages, and some of them seem a bit at odds with the general feeling of the game. This stands out in particular in the credits song, which is just a strange choice for a Sonic games, and one which seems to want you to think the story you just witnessed actually had some emotional weight to it. Otherwise, I am a fan of tracks like Fist Bump, the main theme song, but for some strange reason you only hear small clips of it when certain actions are performed, and in the ending credits. Otherwise, it is relegated to motif status in several of the stage backing tracks.
    On the other hand, Modern Sonic stages opt for a more modern rock vibe, with Classic Sonic stages going for a more retro inspired feeling. I have no complaints about these, as they are generally fine and fit the mood well.

    in summary, it does legitimately feel like Sonic Team had pure intentions with this game, and some of the new elements which were added, such as the Avatar customisation, are actually some of it's best assets. Unfortunately, the overall experience is flawed by some strange gameplay and story choices, lack of real difficulty, and the overall length of the game. Some of these issues could be fine-tuned with updates, but even then the experience would be passable at best.    … Expand
  100. ccateni
    Nov 8, 2017
    5
    I've been a sonic fan since I played the Sonic Games on the GameCube, Sonic Unleashed and a lot of the games after it was some well done 3d sonic games and are some of the game are in my top 10 favorite games of all time. So when I heard that Sonic Forces was going to be a game like sonic unleashed, a dark story, a new engine, a boost to win title on next-gen consoles, and a fresh coat aI've been a sonic fan since I played the Sonic Games on the GameCube, Sonic Unleashed and a lot of the games after it was some well done 3d sonic games and are some of the game are in my top 10 favorite games of all time. So when I heard that Sonic Forces was going to be a game like sonic unleashed, a dark story, a new engine, a boost to win title on next-gen consoles, and a fresh coat a paint for the series, I couldn't wait for it! Unfortunately, this game didn't live up to the previous games released along with sonic mania. Heres my review!

    Plot: No spoilers for obvious reasons, but to sum things up. Sonic is defeated and apparently "tortured" for 6 months, in that time frame, Eggman takes over 99% of the world, which causes sonic's friends along with your custom character (called Avatar or Rookie) to create a resistance (star wars much?) to stop Eggman and defeat his new creation, Infinite. They later meet back up with tails and classic sonic, coming back from Sonic Mania to complete its story or something? Though this story is interesting, its execution is horrible, and the later parts of the story suck due to the villains being dumb as rocks and a force message about teamwork or something. Not a good way to do a "dark" story, oh and sonic wasn't tortured if he is still happy and go lucky. 3/10

    Gameplay: It's split up into three sections, Modern Sonic, Avatar, and Classic Sonic. Modern Sonic is the same boost to win formula as the previous games since sonic unleashed. It's well done, and nice to see again, but I wish it were more of a different take on speedy 3d platforming. The avatar gameplay is decent, you get to make your character and uses his wisp power to get through the level somewhat like the Modern Sonic stages. They're alright, not much, but nice to play. Then we get Classic Sonic... Sigh. Boy, was Classic Sonic wasted. Its just CS from Generations again, and the stages are kinda dull, and it controls awful. They should have removed him and had more stages with the Avatar and Modern Sonic. Speaking of Modern Sonic and Avatar, they have some stages where you play as both trying to get to the end of the level, using double boost at least once during the stage, they're better, but nothing special again. It seems like Sonic Team played it safe with this game, and it backfired severely in they're faces. They should have done a new gameplay style like Sonic Lost World or Mario Oddsey, the boost to win formula should have been retired before this game because it's not 100% fun anymore like Generations or Unleashed. It was still fun, but not as fun as I would have liked. 5/10

    Audio: The soundtrack is one of the best in the Sonic series, it's more cinematic, but its also filled with more sonic like music like fist bump and infinite's themes. More songs would be nice though, but still high quality. 9/10

    Bosses: Disappointing as well, the mini-bosses are way too easy, and the FInal Boss is also a joke. Take one look at the final boss (if you completed the game) and tell me it's not like the one from Colors and Lost World! 3/10

    Summary: Sonic Forces is a huge disappointment for me. The boost to win gameplay is fun, and so is the avatar and double gameplay. The soundtrack is fantastic and is one of the best sonic soundtracks along with sonic mania. However, the story, while it has a good idea, it's not well executed and a huge disappointment, it's not even that dark! Not to mention the Classic Sonic gameplay is pointless and can be removed from the game, and nothing would change. I wish this could have been the game to bring 3d sonic to the next gen, but instead, it has me wishing for more, and for someone else to give this series some justice just like Sonic Mania did. Sega, if you're listening to this, please let someone else make a sonic game, enough of the hedgehog engine, enough of Denuvo DRM and crashes, please have it open world or whatever with no DRM, and something that's not 2d again and helps gives the franchise some new life. Also, P.S. DON'T RUSH IT!

    6/10 = 2.5 Stars    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Jan 7, 2018
    75
    It's not a bad game, but after four or so years, it just feels like it ought to be better. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 35E]
  2. GamingTrend
    Dec 7, 2017
    60
    Sonic Forces may be a misstep from this year’s Mania, but it’s still an enjoyable title. While it suffers from a host of problems with pacing and performance, it still is worth a weekend rental with its surprisingly entertaining plot and great music.
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  3. FNintendo
    Nov 17, 2017
    40
    Sonic Forces may have created some hype but unfortunately, it mostly falls flat on its face as it quickly becomes obvious that this game is an exercise in disappointment. While the action runs smoothly whether on a television screen or on handheld mode, the game's short and unimaginative levels, the absence of gameplay mechanics that had become a staple of 3D Sonic games, the unreliable controls and the mediocre soundtrack all add up to a very flawed game from which a lot more was expected.
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