Sonic Forces

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6.6

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. AdamLicht1101
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    Great !! The Game feel like an Evolution From Sonic Colors and Generations. Great Music, Story, Gameplay and more. And i also like the section between 2D and 3D. i think people only said that Forces is bad because they are jealous how good Sonic Games is. Honestly, much more better then Mario
  5. tshields1994
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    The game is very fun and reminds me of generations and heroes. The story is very good and gets you invested in the game early. Graphics and game play is very clean and it also has re-playability
  6. 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
  7. Sam_Graphs
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    the game is pretty fun
    it does have some slight bugs and glicthes but they are so little to be even considered
    the music is great
    the gameplay is fun and the stages are only linear on the first 2 worlds and get better when you proceed in the game
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. Ali_Moghimi
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    Sonic Forces is a great game but it has been judged badly since its first trailer and some are even treating it like its another sonic 06
    the game has an amazing soundtrack , interesting story , great graphics , fun gameplay and its stages get better the further you get into the game and it has some of the best modern sonic stages from any boost game
    i dont know why people hate this game    Sonic Forces is a great game but it has been judged badly since its first trailer and some are even treating it like its another sonic 06
    the game has an amazing soundtrack , interesting story , great graphics , fun gameplay and its stages get better the further you get into the game and it has some of the best modern sonic stages from any boost game
    i dont know why people hate this game while modern sonic is a better and smoother sonic from colours' gameplay mechanics and classic sonic is alot like the one in mania and the game even allows you to make your own character which is pretty clever and fun
    im certain anyone who enjoyed generations , colours and unleashed will also enjoy this game
    dont let people tell you othewise    … Expand
  12. 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!
  13. DanRocks
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    sonic forces might not be the best sonic game
    but its not the worst
    this game has an OK story
    but they are compensated by a amazing soundtrack and the game play is very fun and the stages are very re-play ably fun !
    i highly recommend this to any sonic fan or gamer
  14. The_Scatman
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    i dont get why critics rate the game just a little above sonic 06
    it doesnt make any sense
    this game is a better sonic colours
    with a better story and mindblowing soundtrack
  15. SuperSmash007
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    Great Graphics, for a switch game. 30fps sadly but its on a under powered console. Great Soundtrack except Green hill Classic. Fun Gameplay. Classic Sonic feels better to play as compared to generations but worse compared to Mania, as Havok engine can't emulate Sega Genesis Physics. I wish Modern had the Drift but i only can think of 1 stage where you need it. Avatar feels great,Great Graphics, for a switch game. 30fps sadly but its on a under powered console. Great Soundtrack except Green hill Classic. Fun Gameplay. Classic Sonic feels better to play as compared to generations but worse compared to Mania, as Havok engine can't emulate Sega Genesis Physics. I wish Modern had the Drift but i only can think of 1 stage where you need it. Avatar feels great, Adventure gameplay with Wispons. Overall this game is great Solid 9/10.… Expand
  16. DannCur
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    Es un GRAN JUEGO!!!
    Claro, tiene varias fallas como todos, sin embargo, no arruina la experiencia, la BGM es excelente y te llena de emoción.
    Solo si pediría que los gráficos mejoraran un poco, en algunas ocasiones sientes como si el título no perteneciera a la actual generación.
    La historia es fabulosa y tiene grandes batallas y escenarios!!! Además INFINITE es genial ;)
  17. MrDOODLE
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    BS
    yall are exaggerating and pretending like this is worst than 06
    forces deserves a rating higher than colours
    cause everything is improved in this game
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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.
  29. funkirbo
    Jan 18, 2021
    0
    A very disappointing game. It's not the worst game SEGA's made, but for the time spent on the game, there should've been more polish, because the game felt rushed. 30 levels, each 2 minutes long. The game can be beaten in 3 hours on a first playthrough, and that's only due to the insane difficulty spikes and Classic Sonic's whack controls. It's not amazing.
  30. MarioSilvaMC
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    #SonicForcesGOTY
    Much better than Supre Mhrio Oddsay, fast, fast, fast and faster, the Boost System is the best feature of the game was a very innovative feature for the present day. the Level Design works very well and gives a great sense of dynamism and control over the character, incredible graphics and the game's lighting engine is surreal, the classic Sonic soundtrack is awesome    #SonicForcesGOTY
    Much better than Supre Mhrio Oddsay, fast, fast, fast and faster, the Boost System is the best feature of the game was a very innovative feature for the present day. the Level Design works very well and gives a great sense of dynamism and control over the character, incredible graphics and the game's lighting engine is surreal, the classic Sonic soundtrack is awesome (don't notice the noises in the background, this is part of nostalgiaaaaaa), definitely GOTY.    … Expand
  31. itsa_me_luigi
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    perfection !
    mixture of colours and generations Done better
    i really enjoyed the game
    people do say that the level design is bad but its only for the first worlds and this game has some of the best modern sonic stages from any boost game
  32. 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.
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. MulanTheMan
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    this game is a perfection in all ways
    specially the soundtrack !
    the game play feels just like colors for modern sonic and like generations for classic sonic
  36. 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
  37. 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.
  38. 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
  39. 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.
  40. porcino
    Nov 7, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is horrible, the LD is completely linear, the enemies lack artificial intelligence, classic Sonic songs resemble the infamous Sonic 4, the phases are very repetitive and the story is very cliché. The ending is ridiculous, Sonic Classic did not surprise the members of the modern era and the end was a total failure, neither did Modern Sonci give a damn about the classic. The developer thinks that Sonic has to act like a bowling game, which makes racing mechanics look like cell phone racing games. The avatar reminds me a lot of Sonic Boom, the unnecessary introduction of the Wisps is massive, they should not be in this game, Sega could have better explored the elements of Sonic Mania like the classic Eggman, the Titanic Monarch the HBH the emeralds and the Litle Planet. I bet Sega thought about putting this damn Sonic but that changed his mind during the critics. The game is very short and finally can be worse than Sonic Unleashed, Sonic 4 and Sonic 2006.… Expand
  41. 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
  42. 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.
  43. 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 ****
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. multiplat_gamer
    Dec 18, 2021
    1
    Sonic Forces has levels that are either shallow, gimmicky and boring or just broken, with just a few exceptions in the whole game. Sonic 3D controls are correct but incomplete, lacking Drift and Air Dash. Sonic 2D controls are decent. Avatar's controls are a mess, the character goes from walking to dashing in a second, even if you slightly press the stick and this results in cheap deathsSonic Forces has levels that are either shallow, gimmicky and boring or just broken, with just a few exceptions in the whole game. Sonic 3D controls are correct but incomplete, lacking Drift and Air Dash. Sonic 2D controls are decent. Avatar's controls are a mess, the character goes from walking to dashing in a second, even if you slightly press the stick and this results in cheap deaths because of the levels that don't fit in this control scheme because you have to walk longer than a second before jumping and just before jumping you accidentally dash and fall off.

    The first levels of Sonic Forces are disappointing and the last levels are infuriating. Two boss battles are fine and creative (Zavok and Mystic Jungle Infinite), two of the three battles against Infinite are confusing and the final battle is challenging in the wrong way. The music and presentation is the best that the game has to offer, since the story relies too heavily on negative feelings and death in a serious way instead of cartoony and comical like before. The first time you play the game you'll get tons of notices with useless cosmetics for your avatar. This is not the worst Sonic game ever but it's certainly the most disappointing. If Sonic Generations is 10/10, this is 1/10.    … Expand
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. 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!!
  56. 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
  57. ENERGONX
    Sep 2, 2019
    7
    Soy fanatico de sonic , Por eso le pongo esta nota , No tiene la fisica de los viejos juegos en modo 2 d , pero es divertido como siempre jugar con sonic!Soy seguero!
  58. 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.
  59. 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
  60. RaymanXXDD
    Aug 20, 2018
    7
    A ok Sonic game. I LOVE speedrunning this game! Pretty fun expierience! 7.9/10.0
  61. PacMax
    Feb 9, 2019
    6
    Despite the major disappointment I experienced with this game’s problems, this can be enjoyable if you want to take it on the go,
  62. 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
  63. 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.
  64. bob1234826
    Jul 7, 2019
    10
    good game super fun can’t put it down best 3d sonic game in a while i would recommend 100%
  65. DetectiveDonut
    Feb 22, 2020
    7
    Sonic Forces has multiple problems- the game is too short, the story is convoluted and rushed, and the animation is choppy- but the gameplay still feels great. There's sparks of brilliance in this game, but it's never fully realized. It seems more like a proof of concept than an actual, full-fat game, but the idea itself is intriguing enough to make me want to see more. What Sonic TeamSonic Forces has multiple problems- the game is too short, the story is convoluted and rushed, and the animation is choppy- but the gameplay still feels great. There's sparks of brilliance in this game, but it's never fully realized. It seems more like a proof of concept than an actual, full-fat game, but the idea itself is intriguing enough to make me want to see more. What Sonic Team needs to do is rebuild this game from the ground up, which would make it a Switch essential. Sonic Forces would greatly benefit from a story that takes more than 2 hours to complete in full, maybe up to ten, with a complete removal of Classic Sonic. A Shadow the Hedgehog-esque branching story would make it even more replayable. Multiplayer options, such as taking your custom character into raid-style battles on Eggman's massive Badniks with other players would increase the incentive to keep playing even more. Overall, Sonic Forces is a game full of unrecognized potential, and doesn't stay as long as it should, but is still fun and replayable to an extent.… Expand
  66. Psychie
    Dec 27, 2019
    7
    The game doesn't do enough to be truly great. It's not a bad game, but it's too safe. The Classic Sonic gameplay was unnecessary, while the rest of the gameplay is passable at best.
  67. Fra_Ias
    Jan 1, 2020
    10
    3D sonic really good, 2D sonic ok but yhe OG hero is not so fun to use; the game is short but there are a lot of red rings and accessories to collect to make it longer; not a 10 but I put a 10 so sega will make a new sonic more often
  68. Crashloxx
    Jan 6, 2020
    10
    La mejor versión del juego la verdad está piola porque es portátil y eso es cool
  69. Dasher_Games
    Apr 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't get why you all hate this game I mean you get to beat the hell out of Dr eggman like always only this time it's a challenging fight but hay if you hate it it's fine your choice.… Expand
  70. Vevevsveveve
    Jul 11, 2021
    5
    Good game but BAGS dhbdbejejdbdhjdjdndbdjjendbdhhdhdbdbdhsbsbjsnsnsjsnsbsgsgbsbsbs
  71. Heege
    Nov 9, 2022
    6
    Really really wanted the game to be good but the level design was quite disappointing
  72. imoviesreview
    Jun 5, 2022
    6
    If you asks me, I generally think this is an decent game. But I will agree that this is not Sonic at his best. Still it can be kind of fun, and it doesn't overstay it's welcome. But I feel like the biggest problem is that the legacy of this game is dependent on Sonic Frontier. If Sonic Frontier turns out to be bad, then this game will be lookback on as a bad game that started sonic fallIf you asks me, I generally think this is an decent game. But I will agree that this is not Sonic at his best. Still it can be kind of fun, and it doesn't overstay it's welcome. But I feel like the biggest problem is that the legacy of this game is dependent on Sonic Frontier. If Sonic Frontier turns out to be bad, then this game will be lookback on as a bad game that started sonic fall from grace... again. But if Frontier is good, then people might lookback on this... Well maybe not completely positively. But could be seen as just a moment where Sonic stumbled before regaining his footing. But was kind of fun. I don't know, I can recommend this game on sale for cheap at the least.… Expand
  73. holnugget
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    Got this digitally on sale during Christmas 2021 for $10. For that money, it's a 10/10 and a time kill.
  74. Fahdaad
    May 31, 2023
    5
    All around disappointing experience that feels incomplete and leaves a lot to be desired, and especially falls short when compared to earlier titles that did much better with less development time and resources.
  75. Ixss-805
    Sep 14, 2022
    4
    (Opinión rehecha abajo)
    Es un buen juego y sega hizo buen trabajo. No es una revolución, mas bien es un juego para mantener vivo al personaje por que da para mas. La jugabilidad esta bien hasta cierto punto, sonic moderno tuvo sus típicas fases frenéticas y de implemento bien la nueva jugabilidad del avatar que aparte tenia una personalización infinita y para todos los gustos, el único    (Opinión rehecha abajo)
    Es un buen juego y sega hizo buen trabajo. No es una revolución, mas bien es un juego para mantener vivo al personaje por que da para mas. La jugabilidad esta bien hasta cierto punto, sonic moderno tuvo sus típicas fases frenéticas y de implemento bien la nueva jugabilidad del avatar que aparte tenia una personalización infinita y para todos los gustos, el único que fue en declive fue el de Classic sonic que “cojeaba” en aspectos como su velocidad que sentía a veces que se frenaba y en el spin dash que era lo que me gustaba del del generations, eso si implementaron el drop dash que podía mas o menos fácilmente eclipsar lo demás.
    En general me gusto la historia, no era un sonic adventure 2 obviamente pero mejor que los últimos juegos después de unleashed. Eso si tenia huecos argumentales y algún que otro fallo de lo que podía ser la historia como que : “por que silver aparece en la resistencia así de la nada” o, el poco o nulo protagonismo de Chaos. Lo otro bueno son la participación constante en la historia de los amigos de Sonic , excepto de tails y Classic sonic. Lo otro bueno son los niveles, que en general todos me gusto mucho el diseño con una calidad grafica bastante buena para ser una portátil donde también los 920 p no se notan, aparte opino que me impresiono como sega logro hacer que el control del personaje sea como de 60 fps a pesar de que el juego valla a 30fps .Lo ultimo malo seria que los jefes son fáciles y un poco igual los niveles que de ves en cuando te cuesta sacar una S.
    Nota 10/10

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    5 años han pasado, no solo he logrado un juicio critico completamente superior a esa época si no que, incluso en aquel tiempo sabia en mi interior que estaba siendo benévolo con sonic, por que honestamente en aquel tiempo también me sentí decepcionado, pero nunca me pareció justo el trato que estaba recibiendo sonic y por eso decidí defenderlo. Aun así y aunque siga defendiéndolo en muchos sentidos, creo que debo ser justo con este juego y exponer mi nueva perspectiva critica.

    Evidentemente era un juego con el propósito de mantener al sonic moderno "vivo" en el mercado, uno completamente mediocre y que es hasta un poco triste.
    El diseño de niveles de sonic moderno se vio limitado a pasillos con apenas una que otra ruta diferente que al final vuelve al mismo camino rápidamente, no se recompensa en casi ningún sentido el esfuerzo por querer encontrar mejores formas de pasar el nivel, sobre todo por que hagas lo que hagas o como quieras hacerlo podrás obtener una S super fácilmente. El personaje es super estático y el homing attack es mucho peor utilizado en el diseño del nivel, sin decir que se siente mas torpe, lo demás lo típico, todo muy automatizado, super corto y con físicas limitadas.

    Nuestro personaje tiene un customize bastante pobre, personalmente no exijo mucho en un customizador y aun así sentí que todo era super simple. El diseño de niveles del personaje esta OK, realmente no es que me haya impactado ningún nivel y en realidad no soy el mayor fan de los wisp ni de cerca, pero si admito es algo que diversifica mucho la manera en que puedas pasarte los niveles, y los con Sonic en general estaban bn.

    Classic sonic sigue siendo medianamente disfrutable, pero su control y físicas fue contundentemente empeorado con respeto a generations, a veces tiene un diseño agradable, a veces es completamente olvidable.

    La historia es de lo peor de todo sonic, Ken Pontac creo que ha sido el escritor desde Colors y es de lo mas reprochable que ha tenido Sonic desde que existe, colors si bien tiene un desarrollo super infantil y con un sonic simplificado a solo bromas, no se tomaba en serio y el contexto seguía siendo un poco interesante, en Generations la historia es una justificación básica sin relevancia, Lost World fue una cosa rara, pero en Sonic Forces la historia se pasa de pretenciosa, intentado tomarse en serio varias veces, con personajes que están absolutamente infantilizados. Un montón de fanservice , ya sea los villanos, los secundarios, sonic clasico o tails, todos tienen un impacto casi nulo en lo que pasa y solo son justificados por una "guerra" de la que ni sabemos de como se llego ahí, y creando incongruencias completas con algunos como silver o Knuckles (como casi siempre). Aparte, ¿y las esmeraldas? ¿No era un momento obvio para ocuparlas o buscarlas?. Y bueno infinite es un villano planísimo y "edgy".

    Lo demás, apartado grafico decente, visual bastante bueno, música que incluso siendo obviamente mainstream la considero bastante buena (No la mejor de un Sonic ni de cerca), y pues todo al final para un cierre fácil y con un mensaje que queda super intrascendente y tiempo de juego mínimo, que ni si quiera el precio reducido justifica.
    Para mi de los peores juegos de Sonic, prefiero 06. 4/10    … Expand
  76. DSmith46
    Feb 19, 2022
    8
    Sonic Forces is overall a good game and is well worth the price. The story is well told and is quite interesting, the gameplay is as fun as ever, just like any boost Sonic game, and the game looks and sounds amazing. There are a few shortcomings, but in the end, is still a solid entry in the franchise. An instant buy for any Sonic fan that is fond of games like Sonic Unleashed,Sonic Forces is overall a good game and is well worth the price. The story is well told and is quite interesting, the gameplay is as fun as ever, just like any boost Sonic game, and the game looks and sounds amazing. There are a few shortcomings, but in the end, is still a solid entry in the franchise. An instant buy for any Sonic fan that is fond of games like Sonic Unleashed, Generations, and especially Colors.… Expand
  77. 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
  78. 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
  79. LeoChikis
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    After playing Sonic Mania I was really excited for this game... and it was very disappointing.
    The story is beyond bad, the gameplay is very uncomfortable, the graphics are ok but nothing amazing, the soundtrack is good sometimes. Well it was a very disappointing game, but is fun soemtimes.
  80. Criti-Wise
    Mar 7, 2021
    3
    It's an obvious downgrade in many ways. The controls are dumbed down and unbearable, the level design almost feels like it goes back to the type of level design from Secret Rings, and the visuals are worse than in Sonic Generations (despite this game coming out on new hardware). What makes this worse is that the people who made the game had the intention of making the game insanely simpleIt's an obvious downgrade in many ways. The controls are dumbed down and unbearable, the level design almost feels like it goes back to the type of level design from Secret Rings, and the visuals are worse than in Sonic Generations (despite this game coming out on new hardware). What makes this worse is that the people who made the game had the intention of making the game insanely simple and easy.… Expand
  81. JacobDelany225
    Nov 9, 2022
    4
    Sonic Forces Is a boring game that while not unreedemable It Is still In my opinion one of Sonics Worst outings. 1st with the positive. The graphics and character animations are pretty good. The music Is pretty good. Some levels like Egg Gate and The Custom Hero Capital City are quite good along with the tag team levels. Voice acting Is quite good and messing around In the Custom heroSonic Forces Is a boring game that while not unreedemable It Is still In my opinion one of Sonics Worst outings. 1st with the positive. The graphics and character animations are pretty good. The music Is pretty good. Some levels like Egg Gate and The Custom Hero Capital City are quite good along with the tag team levels. Voice acting Is quite good and messing around In the Custom hero Customisation Is fun. With that out of the way let's go Into why I don't like this game. The story and dialouge Is complete dumpster fire with a lot of miss potiental especially with the new villian Infinite who Is given such a pathetic back story In a pretty useless Dlc pack. There's so much stupid moments from claiming Sonic Is tortured for months but when you see him he Is completly fine. Classic Sonic being there all cause of marketing since 2011s Sonic Generations was a hit. Many things In the story just happen off screen and are only explained during text on a black screen. Finally Tails Is so stupid In this game. The moment where they say "He's gone insane" when he clearly Isin't and then got scared by Chaos 0 made me want to throw my controller at my screen. Infinite Is a weak villian which sucks since the marketing and his design made him look so cool but In the game he Is just so terrible. His motivation for being a villian was because Shadow called Him childish names. I am not jokeing It Is as sad as It sounds. Enough about the dreadful story let's talk about the gameplay. Theres 3 type of gameplay styles. 1st Mordern Sonic. What The Hell did they do to him? When he runs It's so off because unlike previous games like Colours Unleashed and Generations he doesen't slowly bulid up to the full speed but Instead after 2 seconds of moving he will blast off. This feels so unatural and especially doesen't help where your In a game with boringly designed levels. 2nd Custom Hero. Probably the best of the 3 but still not great. The wispon weapons are a cool Idea and sometimes can be fun in the levels but sadly ruined by again levels that are super boring. Could of been a great Idea If the levels were fun. And finally Classic Sonic. NOPE. That's all I need to say. Also his level music Is trash. That green hill level makes my ears bleed with that music. As I mentioned previous there are positives with this game but overall Sonic Forces was a complete disapointment from jank controls to a terrible story with boring levels and tons of miss potiential. I ocasionally go back to speed run the ocasional Mordern Sonic level but thats It. Do not recommend. 4/10… Expand
  82. IkOzael
    Jan 10, 2021
    4
    I had hopes for this game at first, but when I look back at it, it's just depressing.

    Infinite sounded like a cool villain, but he turned out to be pretty generic. He's just a guy who felt like causing chaos for the hell of it. And then there's the Jackal Squad who wasn't even talked about at all beyond being shown in a few panels in the prequel comic and getting "destroyed" by Shadow.    I had hopes for this game at first, but when I look back at it, it's just depressing.

    Infinite sounded like a cool villain, but he turned out to be pretty generic. He's just a guy who felt like causing chaos for the hell of it. And then there's the Jackal Squad who wasn't even talked about at all beyond being shown in a few panels in the prequel comic and getting "destroyed" by Shadow. Oh, and when they were beaten, he tries to avenge them, but gets put on his ass by Shadow's sudden teleporting without a Chaos Emerald. Shadow **** talks him before leaving, setting Infinite over the edge. Liam O' Brian voices him perfectly, but there's only so much a voice can do for bad writing. People are understandably confused about his ability since it's described inconsistently. Tails explained it pretty well with it essentially affecting the brain to cause all kinds of effects as if you were in a dream that can affect your real self. Still a li'l confused? Think of the power of suggestion--better yet, for you Jojo fans out there, think of Whitesnake's disks which can also give commands, including extreme ones like EXPLODING, to those they're inserted into. Now, this would be fine if it weren't for the fact that the Ruby's power was already established as reality warping which is ALSO shown when monster versions of Infinite are materialized in Metropolis. Then again, reality warping is pretty related to illusions, so I'll leave it at that.

    First of all, stop with the Classic Sonic! He has absolutely no reason to exist in this game (or any game that isn't Sonic Generations). He has the fewest stages of the three characters and to add insult to injury, he's now from another dimension instead of being younger Sonic. And at the end where Sonic says he'll be back is just the calm before the storm... along with Green Hill. Quick summarization of the gameplay: Sonic and the avatar are stiff, shallow, and automated while young Sonic is stiff and sloppy, not even able to go up an incline after runnin' down a massive downward slope.

    Anyway, the story ties into Sonic Mania. Young Sonic exists for no reason and the Phantom Ruby is a random plot device that conveniently lands on Egghead's front doorstep... again. Sonic confronts the man of eggs who has another plot of the day in the form of Infinite, a jackal (who I thought was a bat at first glance) with illusion powers via the Phantom Ruby. He shows up with Eggman to kick Sonic's ass with obvious clones of past villains while Tails watches. Months later, Sonic is presumed dead only to be confirmed alive seconds later and here's where your avatar comes in.

    The avatar is a Sonic FanFiction writer's dream come true. You can customize their look from somewhat of a variety of options. I've seen character customization done better in other games. Here, you have a few species to choose from, very few base species design options, and three color variants of most pieces of clothing. Then there's a Sanic ****post shirt as DLC. After you customize your look, you're off. Unlike Sonic, Burton (which is what I referred to my avatar as) uses a Wispon which is as busted as Sonic's boosting though some take a bit more effort to use.

    Back to the story. Burton saves Sonic who already kinda saved himself by beating the Zavok clone and they both go back to HQ... Young Sonic and Shadow one-shot two of the four clones... Sonic and Burton beat the last clone who was already a fake of something that wasn't real... Sonic fights Infinite and loses, but is left alive again for the hell of it... Burton fights Infinite and gets his ass kicked, but is saved by a Phantom Ruby prototype that Infinite should've clearly seen and later gets sent to Null Space with Sonic for ~20 seconds before they "gotta go fast" outta there somehow... The final battle begins and Infinite tries to drop a sun on The Resistance AND Eggman, but the prototype saves the day... Sonic and Burton fight Infinite one last time before he unwillingly disappears into the reactor due to the man egg's intervention and an underwhelming boss fight happens and boom, suddenly a "Let's change the world together!" speech for no reason.

    I didn't mention some stuff since it wasn't worth bringin' up. Notice the Chaos Emeralds are never mentioned beyond some bull**** $3.00 DLC that doesn't make the game any better. Super Sonic ain't worth it; you can already boost through everything as it is and there's no reason to play young Sonic like this since he still controls like ass. I don't know how they forgot the Chaos Emeralds. Maybe they saw that Mania already used 'em and thought the power of friendship can be a replacement for 'em in this game. One thing I could give praise for is the music (except young Sonic's stage music). My only problem is they use too much synth. I'd love to hear 'em without it.

    Overall, this is some ****ty FanFiction and my hopes aren't all that high for what's next.    … Expand
  83. Ihatesonicboom2
    Nov 1, 2021
    3
    Well, I wanted to review this game for a while, but never got the chance.

    This isn't an organized review, so I may talk about various things at the same time. First off, the positives. The game graphically looks great, and the dialogue isn't as bad as you'd think. However for me, that's where the positives ends. Now, let's get into the thick of it. Yes, the levels are ridiculously    Well, I wanted to review this game for a while, but never got the chance.

    This isn't an organized review, so I may talk about various things at the same time.

    First off, the positives. The game graphically looks great, and the dialogue isn't as bad as you'd think. However for me, that's where the positives ends.

    Now, let's get into the thick of it. Yes, the levels are ridiculously short as you may of heard, but The clones are basically filler and really don't exist. The same could be applied to Classic Sonic.

    Now. The Avatar. A good idea in concept, but ended up being completely **** in every way. This breaks canon in every way possible. A character that has the stereotypical "Suddenly Appearing Protagonist." Brilliant.

    The story tries to go for a dark tone, but fails. We expected Sonic and friends desperate, we got none of it.

    For the gameplay itself, It feels to easy, even on hard. The characters controls are wonky, especially Classic Sonic. The bosses are lackluster and some are even reused.

    Now, this all would have been forgivable in my eyes if the game hadn't been in development in 4 years. 4. **** YEARS. They built an engine instead of the damn game for 3 years, so that left only one year to develop it. Shame.

    Overall, the game sucks, and is the 4th worst Sonic game in the entire series. The next game will decide the fate of Sonic for sure, and I'm not talking about Sonic Colors: Ultimate, that released already and I'm already casting doubt into it. If the new game goes well, we'll celebrate. If not, the entire world has prepared a coffin for Sonic.    … Expand
  84. AlexSuprem06
    Jul 17, 2019
    5
    Sonic forces had potential for a redirection for the series after sonic mania, but sadly that isn’t the case. The story feels like a mediocre fan fiction coming to life, The levels are broken sometimes, and the game feels very slow compared to generations and colors. Honestly if you want a sonic game to play on the switch, then pick up Sonic mania. You will have way more fun with that!
  85. Amitie10g
    May 14, 2021
    0
    Sonic Team makes Sonic games with no love and passion, unlike Christian Whitehead with Sonic Mania.
  86. Sonicfan23
    Jul 31, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is honestly bad with sonic "dying" in the begin to a dumb twist that was predictable. It only gets a 6because it controls well and is fun but way to short and classic sonic and the phantom ruby being shoehorned in. It was just to make money and not a good game. I don't like it. While I can see why they added classic in I still don't like it and it makes a cash grab. I will return to mania cyz I was and still am ashamed that fans of sonic can make a better game than people who own created him it is sad to me… Expand
  87. Nielssie0420
    Sep 8, 2019
    6
    The game is pretty OK, for the price it is at now. If you want it, definitly get it on switch. The other consoles don't provide much of a graphical push for this game like they do with other multi-platform games. I still play it sometime, getting the fastest times, completing missions etc. It's still the fast paced Sonic fun from Generations and Colors, but it has it's flaws every now andThe game is pretty OK, for the price it is at now. If you want it, definitly get it on switch. The other consoles don't provide much of a graphical push for this game like they do with other multi-platform games. I still play it sometime, getting the fastest times, completing missions etc. It's still the fast paced Sonic fun from Generations and Colors, but it has it's flaws every now and then. Although the game is pretty fun sometimes, it can get tedious for some.… Expand
  88. HorrornightLp
    Sep 2, 2020
    8
    Ich find das Spiel gut! Ich mag die Modern Sonic Level und der neue Avatar ist auch richtig cool! Das designen macht mir richtig viel spaß und die Level mit ihm sind auch cool. Die Classic Sonic Level mag ich auch aber weniger als die anderen. Sonst ist die Story leider zu kurz geraten. Man hätt da noch viel mehr draus machen können. Aber dennoch find ich das Spiel nice!!
  89. Diego9028
    Nov 24, 2020
    7
    Es un juego que si bien no te dará mucha horas de juego te entretendrá lo suficiente con sus nuevas mecánicas. Su historia deja mucho que desear, siendo en mi opinión uno de los juegos de Sonic con potencial más desaprovechado. Si eres fan de los juegos de Sonic Moderno es probable que aún con sus contras valga la pena probarlo. Tiene un buen precio en Switch, y le hacen descuentosEs un juego que si bien no te dará mucha horas de juego te entretendrá lo suficiente con sus nuevas mecánicas. Su historia deja mucho que desear, siendo en mi opinión uno de los juegos de Sonic con potencial más desaprovechado. Si eres fan de los juegos de Sonic Moderno es probable que aún con sus contras valga la pena probarlo. Tiene un buen precio en Switch, y le hacen descuentos constantemente.… Expand
  90. NinWiidle
    Sep 8, 2020
    7
    This is the definition of a "good, I guess" game. I played it all the way through, and It just left me feeling empty. I replayed a couple stages, but not NEARLY to the extent of games like Sonic Adventure 2 on dreamcast and Sonic unleashed's daytime stages on wii.
  91. Boubert
    Jan 22, 2020
    4
    Le jeu a de plutôt bon graphismes pour de la Switch ( Enfin, dans la moyenne), mais les problèmes sont nombreux sur ce jeu: Les niveaux sont très et trop linéaires et on a pas l’impression de pouvoir se déplacer librement dans les niveaux et ils se ressemblent trop. À propos de ça, le level design est très moyen, les niveaux se font trop rapidement tous comme le jeu qui se fini en 3 heuresLe jeu a de plutôt bon graphismes pour de la Switch ( Enfin, dans la moyenne), mais les problèmes sont nombreux sur ce jeu: Les niveaux sont très et trop linéaires et on a pas l’impression de pouvoir se déplacer librement dans les niveaux et ils se ressemblent trop. À propos de ça, le level design est très moyen, les niveaux se font trop rapidement tous comme le jeu qui se fini en 3 heures environ. Le jeu est trop facile, tout le moveset de Sonic est inutile, car spammer le boost = gagner. Quand les niveaux sont plus difficiles, les niveaux sont encore plus ennuyeux car les contrôles sont même pas correctement bien fait et c’est pas cool à jouer quand tu meurt 20 fois au même checkpoint et juste parce que la physique n’est franchement pas bonne. Les 30fps de la version Switch chutent parfois à 15fps quand il y a trop d’éléments. Certaines musiques ne sont franchement pas travaillées ou sont insupportables (Comme Green hill niveau 10). Le Sonic classique n’est pas très cool à contrôler car la physique n’est pas du tout similaire aux jeux 2D originaux. Et franchement, le boss final n’est même pas un spoil, c’est juste (étonnamment) le robot Death egg et des patterns trop simple. Bref, un jeu qui aurait pu être mieux travaillé.… Expand
  92. WildCatMoney
    Apr 11, 2020
    7
    This sonic game is good not great but it is good The reason why is because the was short and short level. The boss fight are quite good. Don’t give me wrong i don’t hate this game i think it is a good game
  93. Yagito1967
    May 10, 2020
    8
    Its a cool game but the levels are less than 1 minute long and the most of the bossfigts are the same but its a cool game not better than generations but its still good the controlls are good the music is the best (like in every sonic game) and the best is fist bump

    Cool concept good graphics OK game but i like it is by far not the best sonic game but its fine
  94. patrickmurphy09
    Sep 6, 2020
    7
    I understand and appreciate that the Sonic franchise as a whole is divisive, and for many good reasons. However, I often struggle to see how Sonic Forces is considered to be one of the weaker entries. Sure, the game is with its flaws ... in fact, let's get those out of the way. The story gets oddly dark in some spots (callback to when Sonic was being tortured) and the story overall isn'tI understand and appreciate that the Sonic franchise as a whole is divisive, and for many good reasons. However, I often struggle to see how Sonic Forces is considered to be one of the weaker entries. Sure, the game is with its flaws ... in fact, let's get those out of the way. The story gets oddly dark in some spots (callback to when Sonic was being tortured) and the story overall isn't perfect, sure. Me, personally, I'm not entirely playing for the story, but I appreciate that a decent story is there and in tact. The bonus Shadow DLC is kinda blah at best. And the game overall is way too short. However, the positives? I feel like the 2D platforming is incredibly fun. Sure, its no Sonic Mania or any of the classics, but it brings a fresh, fun take on it, building upon some of the 2D platforming from Generations. The 3D platforming was a lot of fun, too. Some spots here and there may have been tedious, but overall, it provided for great gameplay. And while I didn't fully invest into customizing every aspect and unlockable for my character, toying around with the options was still great fun. Overall, a really fun game in its own right with a few flaws; this game does not get the credit it deserves, though.… Expand
  95. ajsupreme89
    Sep 1, 2020
    4
    This game is dissapointing on so many levels. Sonic unleashed and sonic generations demonstrated how good and fast you can control sonic with amazing Level Designs. In sonic forces, you mostly only need tu push the analog stick forward and the story is a mess. No sonic game has a deep story, but at least they were fun, simple,engaging and gave a good excuse to do what you needed to do.This game is dissapointing on so many levels. Sonic unleashed and sonic generations demonstrated how good and fast you can control sonic with amazing Level Designs. In sonic forces, you mostly only need tu push the analog stick forward and the story is a mess. No sonic game has a deep story, but at least they were fun, simple,engaging and gave a good excuse to do what you needed to do. Sonic forces story is all window dressing, with everything interesing happening off screen. It's crazy that this is the newest entry, since we have clearly seen better.… Expand
  96. gecowarrior
    Sep 23, 2020
    8
    the game is ok its not the best sonic but its no bad like every one say.
    i like abit the game its not sonic boom or sonic 06 its rely not thet bad
    its not my most favorite sonic game but its very much ok
  97. mistermuck
    Apr 14, 2022
    4
    Having loved the previous "boost formula" Sonic games (Unleashed, Colors, and Generations), I had high hopes. Sadly, this does not live up to any of the previous entries and strips away more control away from the player. Even Classic Sonic controls worse than ever. How did they break what was already working? I don't understand what happened here, but it is super disappointing as someoneHaving loved the previous "boost formula" Sonic games (Unleashed, Colors, and Generations), I had high hopes. Sadly, this does not live up to any of the previous entries and strips away more control away from the player. Even Classic Sonic controls worse than ever. How did they break what was already working? I don't understand what happened here, but it is super disappointing as someone who was pretty hyped for it. Giving it a 4 because it technically "works" and a small child might have fun, but anyone who's played other entries in the entire Sonic series will instantly feel the downgrade. I simply can't recommend this game to anyone.… Expand
  98. TASF05
    Nov 4, 2022
    4
    Pros
    Decent Music
    And Some Alright Level Design
    Custom Character Is Kinda Fun
    Cons
    Sonic Is Too Slippery
    Classic Sonic Is the Worst and Is Pointless
    Terrible Boss fights
    Cheesy Cut Seens
  99. Blue-Guy
    May 17, 2021
    4
    Very disappointing compared to past titles. Level design is almost non-existent, you're constantly running in a straight line doing absolutely nothing except holding down boost. Physics are also very wonky compared to Gens and Unleashed. The story is one of the worst stories I've seen in a Sonic game, a step up from '06, but that's it. Extremely cringe. Every level theme in this game hasVery disappointing compared to past titles. Level design is almost non-existent, you're constantly running in a straight line doing absolutely nothing except holding down boost. Physics are also very wonky compared to Gens and Unleashed. The story is one of the worst stories I've seen in a Sonic game, a step up from '06, but that's it. Extremely cringe. Every level theme in this game has already been used in past Sonic games or is very uninteresting. An obviously rushed game will get obviously low reviews. 4/10, would not recommend.… Expand
  100. MagicCookie4596
    Feb 18, 2021
    10
    Best game, I love this speer good art style. So creative, unlike bad 2d sonic, wich is Mario ripof, I love this great story, buy 500 copyss!
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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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