Sonic Frontiers

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 446 Ratings

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  1. GlennLosio
    May 13, 2023
    10
    The game is just to perfect I can't stop playing it everyday & everymonth
  2. CBGaming
    May 22, 2023
    10
    Awesome. Fun game, great graphics, perfect soundtrack and fun bosses. Best 3D sonic to date.
  3. THEJoelHorton
    Nov 16, 2022
    9
    Despite some performance hinderances and problems, the game is still super fun.
  4. Joseafc1
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    Excelente iniciativa. Me gusto mucho los mundos. Muy colorido e interactivos. 9/10
  5. Knoxxin
    Nov 15, 2022
    9
    Sonic frontiers was a fun romp, and the first 3D sonic I've actually enjoyed in a long time. The only issue I have with the game is pop in, but it's not bad enough to seriously impact the score for me.
  6. PoyoPoyo123
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers definitely feels like an evolution of the series. And it really works. The worlds are absolutely massive and a blast to explore, Sonic controls so much smoother now and I actually feel like I have control over him unlike the previous boost games where he would just sorta have a mind of his own sometimes and go off in one direction. The combat is also surprisingly fun. ItSonic Frontiers definitely feels like an evolution of the series. And it really works. The worlds are absolutely massive and a blast to explore, Sonic controls so much smoother now and I actually feel like I have control over him unlike the previous boost games where he would just sorta have a mind of his own sometimes and go off in one direction. The combat is also surprisingly fun. It can get a little mashy at points but it’s still a blast to pull of some of the moves in the game. But where the combat really shines is in the boss fights. Every boss battle in this game feels like it could be the final boss and I love it. It really goes to show how high the stakes are in this game. Oh, and they also come with some banger music tracks. Shoutout to Unbreakable, it is so good. Now, while I do love this game, and could gush about it till the heat death of the universe, I would be remiss not to mention its flaws as well.

    For starters, the cyberspace levels. Not only are 90% of them reused levels, level themes, level layouts etc., but they are just not fun to play. Sonic slips around like he’s ice skating with skates made of butter in the cyberspace sections. The pop-in is also a big problem. It’s unfortunately very noticeable. Another thing I don’t like about this game are the puzzles… kinda. A lot of them are very fun and entertaining, but there is one type of puzzle that absolutely makes no sense no matter what I do. The ball puzzle. For those who don’t know, the ball puzzles involve you whacking a gravity defying orb into a hoop or hoops. But they are broken and terrible

    Overall, Sonic Frontiers is a fantastic game with a few issues that can either be ironed out in a patch or in an update for the game.    … Expand
  7. 1dur
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    Played for around four hours today and I can’t put it down runs really stable in handheld mode. Does suffer from pop-in and can be blurry. This didn’t stop me loving this game. So far a really solid release for the switch.
  8. Supah69
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    Great game, the end of the game was a bit underwhelming, and the resolution on switch is a bit blurry, but i had a lot of fun with the game and i hope Sonic team does something even greater next time
  9. tiagoaherri
    Nov 17, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers is a great game,with great graphics and wonderful music.However it has some problems and it's ok,of course You'll have many fun moments while play this game.
  10. TODD17
    Nov 16, 2022
    9
    This game is super fun. Now, it is definitely not perfect, and the switch version isn’t great, but it is one of the most addicting games I’ve played in a while.
  11. Gumdrop
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    I have very deliberately avoided reviews and opinions on this game. I knew there would be people going out of their way to find problems and I didn't want my experience to be influenced. My enjoyment is just that much more for it.

    The game is a lot of fun. It's crazy fun to go zipping around, sliding rails and pinballing through the air. There's plenty to find and tasks to accomplish    I have very deliberately avoided reviews and opinions on this game. I knew there would be people going out of their way to find problems and I didn't want my experience to be influenced. My enjoyment is just that much more for it.

    The game is a lot of fun. It's crazy fun to go zipping around, sliding rails and pinballing through the air. There's plenty to find and tasks to accomplish along the way. I really enjoy the combat system and the further you play, the cooler the moves get. The guardians are really fun to take on. Each with a different strategy to figure out. And just as you get used to the guardians on one island, you get a whole new set to figure out on the next island. Puzzles aren't the most difficult I've seen in a game but they're still fun.
    The cyber levels are a nice change of pace. Especially the more traditional Sonic style levels.

    Stop complaining that the Switch version isn't the same as others. I assume that of most Switch games and really that's one of the trade-offs I'm happy to make. It's like this is the first Switch version they've played. Sure they said there was very little difference but if you really thought the Switch version was going to be the same as the PS5 version then I've got some lively magic beans to sell you. I mean really, were you really expecting it to be the same?

    Is it perfect? No. But I'm over 10 hours into it and I've really not noticed anything significant.
    I honestly think that there are many people who only play games to find what's wrong with them. Analysing every little thing. If all you're looking for are problems then all you'll find are problems. I personally choose to just have fun.

    My advice. Ignore the reviews and just play the game. It's a whole lot of fun.    … Expand
  12. Kdog152
    Jan 5, 2023
    9
    This game is just phenomenal! Everything about it is great! The open zone is full to the brim with challenges, enemies to fight and loads of platforming sections. Sonic also controls really well in the open zone. Cyberspace is great, tho sonic is very slow in them and a bit tight, however it is understandable why they slowed sonic down as you have 4 objectives to complete with each level.This game is just phenomenal! Everything about it is great! The open zone is full to the brim with challenges, enemies to fight and loads of platforming sections. Sonic also controls really well in the open zone. Cyberspace is great, tho sonic is very slow in them and a bit tight, however it is understandable why they slowed sonic down as you have 4 objectives to complete with each level. Though they should make him faster in the next game. I will say another issue with cyberspace is that they have reused level themes that have come back way to many times (Greenhill and chemical plant) and I just wish that, if they don't want to give us a 100% original themes, they should at least bring back different old themes like the aquarium park (sonic colours) and kingdom valley.(sonic 2006) and jungle joyride (Sonic unleashed). This isn't a big issues tho and cyberspace is still really fun and a huge step up from Sonic forces. The soundtrack in frontiers is amazing and the more serious story tome is a huge breath of fresh air from the childish, light hearted stories of the past 12 years. It's also amazing to finally have some character development for all the characters as that another thing that's been missing since unleashed. Ian Flynn did a great job with the writing and they should definitely keep him employed.
    Overall this game is a near masterpiece and it has so much replayability that you will never get bored. There is issues with pop in and that needs to be fixed, but it doesn't dampen the amazing experience that is Sonic frontiers. I love this game, and why it isn't as good as Sonic unleashed, it's still a good one and I 100% recommend it.
    P.S. If anyone says to you that this game was inspired or had stuff taken from the Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, don't believe them, bc they are lying. It is nothing like it. The open world is inspired by sonic 2006, sonic adventure 1 and sonic boom rise of lyric. And the portals are inspired by the level portals in sonic 2006 and sonic unleashed.    … Expand
  13. FluteSalad
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Incredible game, surprisingly good port. Definitely worth the time, there’s very little I dislike about the game. A return to form is an understatement
  14. NandoAnimando
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Overall this is a very good Sonic game, the best since Unleashed and Generations, Sonic controls really good in the open zones, the DropDash is amazing ( The best feeling of being in control of the character of all the games in the franchise ) and it’s very satisfying upgrading Sonic stats, the combat is awesome, the exploration, and I love that the game let you change Sonic acceleration,Overall this is a very good Sonic game, the best since Unleashed and Generations, Sonic controls really good in the open zones, the DropDash is amazing ( The best feeling of being in control of the character of all the games in the franchise ) and it’s very satisfying upgrading Sonic stats, the combat is awesome, the exploration, and I love that the game let you change Sonic acceleration, turning speed, boost speed, and more, I love the customization in that way, the history of this game is really really good, Ian is the best, the only thing that I don’t like it’s the reused assets from cyberspace, Green Hill, Chemical Plant, and Sky Santuary, and the physics in the Cyberspace levels, I’m loving this new generation of Sonic games!

    And the Super Sonic battles, uff, Sonic is officially back! 9/10    … Expand
  15. Justarandomuser
    Nov 23, 2022
    9
    ENGLISH
    GOOD THINGS
    -Sonic acts as he should but without losing his personality, in every sentence (unless the moment is of extreme tension) has his little joke that finally are no longer as they were in forces. but also has that serious touch and concern. -The gameplay couldn't be better, sonic in the platforming moments is no longer as slippery as in previous installments and it    ENGLISH
    GOOD THINGS
    -Sonic acts as he should but without losing his personality, in every sentence (unless the moment is of extreme tension) has his little joke that finally are no longer as they were in forces. but also has that serious touch and concern.

    -The gameplay couldn't be better, sonic in the platforming moments is no longer as slippery as in previous installments and it feels really good, the combat is entertaining and I like how it evolves becoming complex little by little.

    -Level design, the open world design is entertaining and effective. Personally the world seems to me a mixture of the one of zelda botw but adapted to sonic and elements of the saga.

    -Story: I haven't finished it but I can tell you that when the moment is serious the characters act according to their personality and not according to the personality of a clown like in forces for example.

    BAD POINTS
    -Popping is present and noticeable, not as much as in the trailers but it's there even with the graphics at MAX. This could be solved with an option to adjust the draw distance.    … Expand
  16. twinkletoes-rp
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    I can honestly say this is the most fun I've had playing a Sonic game in YEARS! I haven't loved or even really LIKED a Sonic game since Sonic and the Black Knight on Wii, but this one? PHENOMENAL! SO damn good! Everything I love about Sonic gameplay with exploration, a really interesting story, awesome bosses, really cool combat, nice writing, beautiful music, collectibles, nice throwbackI can honestly say this is the most fun I've had playing a Sonic game in YEARS! I haven't loved or even really LIKED a Sonic game since Sonic and the Black Knight on Wii, but this one? PHENOMENAL! SO damn good! Everything I love about Sonic gameplay with exploration, a really interesting story, awesome bosses, really cool combat, nice writing, beautiful music, collectibles, nice throwback sections (CyberSpace), and probs even more amazingness I'm forgetting! I LOVE it, can't stop thinking about it! Sega really outdid themselves this time! SUCH a comeback! WELL DONE! SO damn happy! IT'S A GOOD TIME TO BE A SONIC FAN (damn, it's been a while since I've been able to say that, FEELS SO GOOD)! >:'D… Expand
  17. SethGob55
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    The best sonic game I have ever played. It's just so much pure fun l! Running around and exploring as sonic just feels amazing, platforming acorss these huge landscapes at blistering speeds, the combat is super fast paced and energetic, the cyberspace levels at their best are as fun as generations and unleashed, the story has been quite good too! Highly recommend it to any sonic fan!
  18. Aveqassu
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    The game is fun and the open world has many activities combat is solid story is good titan bosses very good and fun 1 - beacause the switch version runs the worst but overall very good and fun sonic game
    best what we had in years
  19. OneNya
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Да, уровни кибер-пространства имеют не самую лучшую физику. Да, они используют старые ассеты. И да, на свитче, особенно в портативе, графика в плачевном состоянии.
    Но знаете что? Ни что из этого не мешает просто наслаждаться этим шедевром. Пять лет ожидания более, чем стоили этого. Особенно хочется похвалить сюжет.
    Если бы не ограничения свитча, поставил бы 10 :)    Да, уровни кибер-пространства имеют не самую лучшую физику. Да, они используют старые ассеты. И да, на свитче, особенно в портативе, графика в плачевном состоянии.
    Но знаете что? Ни что из этого не мешает просто наслаждаться этим шедевром. Пять лет ожидания более, чем стоили этого. Особенно хочется похвалить сюжет.
    Если бы не ограничения свитча, поставил бы 10 :)
  20. Gaizromanovich
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    The Sonic I've been waiting for for so long! Initially, I was skeptical about this game, but after playing, I realized that this is the best Sonic game, right after the Sonic Adventure 2. Sonic Team did an incredible job! You have found the right way! Strong 9 points!
  21. michmach47
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Probably the most fun I've had in a Sonic game since Generations. It can feel janky at points, but on the whole this was a joyous experience. The exploration, combat, and story were all rather excellent. OST was superb as always. THIS is what Sonic needed after Lost World and Forces, and it works wonders.
  22. Jayrock1233
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    The best 3d sonic game of the last decade. It has a rough start as cyberspace has bad controls but as the game continues the level design is much more accustomed to it and makes it much more fun. The open world is amazing and though it isn't how you'd imagine sonic in an open zone, it is still very fun to explore. Railings, platforming, challenges, and enemies are everywhere and you won'tThe best 3d sonic game of the last decade. It has a rough start as cyberspace has bad controls but as the game continues the level design is much more accustomed to it and makes it much more fun. The open world is amazing and though it isn't how you'd imagine sonic in an open zone, it is still very fun to explore. Railings, platforming, challenges, and enemies are everywhere and you won't go 1 minute without finding a spring that bounces you to another fun area. The gameplay is very fun though and movement feels extremely good except sometimes in cyberspace. The combat is amazing and though it can be repetitive, I never truly found it annoying. I wish there was more reason to do it however as there aren't many skills you can unlock so combat with basic enemies eventually becomes pointless when you unlock all your skills. The enemies also feel a bit weak and I wish they were more challenging. The skills also feel a bit overpowered and feels as though I can spam them and easily win a fight. Now for the real boss fights, they are the best in the entire series but sadly you can't replay them without starting a new save file and that is the most disappointing part of this game. Story is great as well but I want this to be a spoiler free review. Go in as blind as possible. Amazing games with issues that are extremely overshadowed by the positives here. A few annoying puzzles, bad intro level, and a few bugs. Everything else is pretty great and I recommend this to sonic fans as well as first timers, and any video game fans in general.… Expand
  23. Leaflove45
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    This game is great! I love the movement, combat and bosses and the story was very interesting and well done. Thee was a lot of pop-in that I feel could have been fixed and 2d sections limit the movement a bit too much but other than that it was a great time.
  24. katieee_llyn
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Frontiers is a game that was well worth the wait for me. Throughout the years, games felt like they were afraid of their own lore and story, but Frontiers’ story feels like a love letter to long time sonic fans. Finally modern sonic can have a game with no Classic sonic to ride on. The characters all are wonderful to talk to and we get amazing interactions that we haven’t seen in decades. Sage and Doctor Eggman also have their great moments too. The story is extremely captivating and I’m so glad Ian Flynn was able to have his hand in this game. There were moments in the story where I got emotional, specifically with Tails’ interaction with Sonic. The entire time I was smiling from these dialogue exchanges with characters. The story really does make Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy seem like long time friends. The open-zone in general is decently size and offers a lot of room for play. I enjoyed finding puzzles to fill out the map and adding the vast amount of platforms to the level to further explore the islands. It was a blast running through and thinking of quick ways to traverse the land. I did have some issues when it came to controls. Often times, when sonic was in “attack mode”, the island map would not let me open it until sonic was a good distance away from the enemy. Some areas, specifically in tails’ island, had a lot of 2D in the open-zone and was really jarring for me. I ended up trying to avoid as much of the 2D in platforms his island. It just felt restrictive when it comes to the open-zone islands. You also have the ability to upgrade sonic in this game. Giving you a good taste of some RPG upgrading elements. I’ve always appreciated it when we are able to upgrade Sonics abilities. I think moving forward, this should definitely stay as a element for Sonic. Cyber space, while I did enjoy it to a degree, was the worst part for me in this game. The controls feel a lot different than it does in the open world. While not a deal breaker, it does take getting used to. The controls for me felt like it needed a bit more fine-tuning. I am not exactly sure how to explain it, but it just feels off. A few levels were enjoyable- but I think it’s about time modern sonic steps away from the constant reoccurring of Greenhill and chemical plant. Some original levels would be nice. But I do appreciated trying to change up the level layouts. I got a lot of joy recognizing layouts from the adventure games.

    Boss fights are a joy to go through. I like how the game doesn’t hold your hand and try to tell you how to beat them. You have to figure it out. That I appreciate as a fan of video games. The cinematic super sonic fights are nothing short than AMAZING. The music, the attitude sonic has fighting them, and the tone is beautifully done. Really let’s sonic shine as the hero he is. The music for Frontiers is some of the best I’ve heard since Sonic Unleashed. Not to say the other games music was lacking, but Frontiers really did make such an impactful and good soundtrack that complimented the game so well. I’m Here, Vandalize, and One Way Dream are amazing songs. Hearing the games’ theme during the final boss fight was so pleasing to hear. Titan boss fight music is also something to experience when you play the game. I will say though, the final boss leaves a lot to be desired. Compared to the Titan fights, I was expecting more.

    Bigs fishing in this game made me love fishing in gaming again. More big is definitely a huge plus. Overall, I’d give the game a solid 9. It has become one of my top 5 favorite sonic games. It has its problems, but the positives are so strong in this game. I highly recommend it to anyone, new and old players.    … Expand
  25. T1tocity
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Solid game. I was a bit scared hearing the switch version ran worse than every other version but playing the game shows it barely inhibits the experience. The game itself is phenomenal, the combat is responsive, and the story is really well done. Definitely props to sonic team for this game.
  26. Fastboi
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    This is the first game I've ever written a proper Review for. This is the game that finally pushed me to do so, so take that for what you will. This review will be a tad long, no spoilers but going into the most major details about the game itself. I do not exaggerate when I say this just might be the best 3D Sonic game. The sense of speeding around the "Open Zone" is quite unique, andThis is the first game I've ever written a proper Review for. This is the game that finally pushed me to do so, so take that for what you will. This review will be a tad long, no spoilers but going into the most major details about the game itself. I do not exaggerate when I say this just might be the best 3D Sonic game. The sense of speeding around the "Open Zone" is quite unique, and amazingly fun. Sonic's handling has never been better, especially because it's fully customizable via some settings and is freely togglable at any time. Even while boosting, he corners like a dream. The areas are well designed with Sonic in mind and the sense of progression and gameplay is very good.

    The game isn't perfect, no game ever is. I must admit that there is considerable Pop-in when running around the islands. I personally couldn't care less about it but it does bother some people. There aren't as many unique islands as everyone previously thought, and there is a lot of reused assets both from past games in the series and from within the game itself between the various areas. I didn't mind so much but it was a bit disappointing. Finally, the traditional linear Sonic gameplay via the Cyberspace levels are not great. Some are pretty fun to speedrun, and taking shortcuts to find the fastest route to the end is actually really great, as it should be in all Sonic games. However, some of the Cyberspace levels are not very well designed. Furthermore, Sonic controls similar to how he did in Sonic Forces when in Cyberspace: just serviceable at best, stiff and a tad clunky at worst. The handling adjustments aren't used for Cyberspace, so keep that in mind. Some animations in cutscenes are also a tad stiff looking. Not a gamebreaker, but not something to brag about.

    This game has more good things going for it than bad, though. I'm very happy to say that the combat is excellent. It has an apparently very high skill ceiling, especially when used in conjunction with the Drop Dash which makes its return from Sonic Mania. Enemies are very fun to fight, especially after unlocking moves from the skill tree, which can be used with command inputs, making the combat have some great depth. The main general gameplay is a high-speed, "Open Zone" platformer-ish collectathon. On paper, the level design and collectathon aspect sound like a chore but in practice it's actually, genuinely very fun. The story and writing are the best they've been since Sonic and the Black Knight, which is to say it's really good. The music is more synthy and electronic than ever, and is actually quite good as expected of a Sonic game. The game's music and combat really shines in the climactic, cinematic Boss Battles. I won't go into too much detail because I believe it is something that everyone needs to experience themselves firsthand. I will say they are without a doubt the greatest boss fights in the series. The music goes so freaking hard, and mixed with the enhanced combat used in the Boss Battle segments, makes them a real treat, and some of the greatest gameplay segments in the series as a whole. Seriously, you are doing yourself a disservice by not playing them. Truly a revolutionary experience for the Sonic series.

    Overall an excellent game well worth your time. This is probably the most fun I've had with a Sonic game since Sonic Mania. The best story and writing since Unleashed and Black Knight. The best linear gameplay since Generations. The best handling since Lego Dimensions' Sonic World (yes, Lego Dimensions has the best 3D Sonic handling, go play it and see for yourself) At almost every major gameplay point I had a huge grin on my face. Truly an amazing gaming experience. There are issues, as there is with every game. But they aren't gamebreaking or problematic. Sonic Frontiers is wholly a great game.    … Expand
  27. SuperSonicGabe
    Nov 15, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers Is fantastic it's got its flaws but it's amazing as I avid sonic fan and the lore drops and the story enterally the game play is awesome but not perfect (same for the story) but it's very fun but there is pretty much no momentum in the game it doesn't really matter until you go to Cyber Space which is the worst part of the game the Cyber Space levels are awful and it usesSonic Frontiers Is fantastic it's got its flaws but it's amazing as I avid sonic fan and the lore drops and the story enterally the game play is awesome but not perfect (same for the story) but it's very fun but there is pretty much no momentum in the game it doesn't really matter until you go to Cyber Space which is the worst part of the game the Cyber Space levels are awful and it uses old level design it's one of the reason it's a nine not a ten along with other nit pics and stuff that only bothers me and me only in conclusion the game is not perfect but it's great it has its flaws but that's what sequels are for and to critics shut up the game is awesome if you're thinking about buying it do it RIGHT NOW!!!

    : SPOILERS! the final two islands are just the first island split up which is another reason why it's not a ten:    … Expand
  28. leoreviews
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers is the game to break the dreaded Sonic Cycle. This game blew me away, with the amazing music and open world gameplay, this game will leave you wanting more. I played the entire game through, took about 24ish hours. Longer for a Sonic game, and for the best. My favorite part in this game was easily the boss fights at the end of each world. The amazing rock music makes youSonic Frontiers is the game to break the dreaded Sonic Cycle. This game blew me away, with the amazing music and open world gameplay, this game will leave you wanting more. I played the entire game through, took about 24ish hours. Longer for a Sonic game, and for the best. My favorite part in this game was easily the boss fights at the end of each world. The amazing rock music makes you feel like each boss is the final boss. The Super Sonic gameplay makes you feel epic destroying these huge titans, whittling away at their heath, with your rings depleting every second.… Expand
  29. Quadrillionduck
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    This game is just really fun, the boss fights are some of the best in gaming, along with the music. The pop in is a little bad as well as the ending. But I don't think I've had this much fun with a game in a long time
  30. Kyo98
    Nov 27, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. sonic frontiers is a good game, it's not a perfect game but at last they give us a good delivery of our favorite hedgehog, despite certain errors such as pop-in, I would have liked to see more characters within the story but for being a game where the franchise is taking a new direction, I feel that it was excellent and that if the company follows this path by improving certain key points, sonic will return to what it should have been, let's hope they don't disappoint us with the following installments, as always give us a good game every 5 bad deliveries.… Expand
  31. Flora132
    Nov 27, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Does this game has its problems?
    Definitely! For example the pop ins can be detracting, The ending feels half baked and Cyber-Space does not have the best controls.
    But for everything it does wrong this game does 5 things right. I mean did you play the titan bosses? They are incredible. The music is amazing, the open zone is addicting even Cyber-Space is fun if you use little tricks like how the community calls it the homing cancel. To say this game is a step in the right direction would be an understatement and if you liked the storytelling of the adventure games then this is for you. If they use this as a blueprint and fix all the problems this game had (rushed ending, Cyber-Space controls, replay ability, floating platforms etc) then we might have the best sonic game ever made.    … Expand
  32. GalloPizzuto
    Nov 29, 2022
    9
    a good game with a good story personally a step in the right direction
  33. Coyotegirl26
    Dec 12, 2022
    9
    The freedom to explore combined with huge Kaiju-like battles and a really engaging story makes this top of the food cagin when it comes to Sonic games. Some of the graphics look a bit blurry but what I have come to believe is they "glitchy" graphics just add to the story and it will all make sense when you play it. Have a blast and run fast!
  34. TheAmazinRaptor
    Dec 27, 2022
    9
    This is a step up from previous sonic games. While the graphics and running of the game may not be the best on the switch version, the story entirely makes up for that. While even in the story there can be some questionable moments and loose ends, in the end this game succeeds at telling a great story.
  35. Liamslid
    Feb 28, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Frontiers is a great game. The Boss Fights, The Open Zone, and for once in a decade, we finally got a decent story in a sonic game. All though the only issues I have with this game is pop in and some cyberspace levels being boring.… Expand
  36. Siafis
    Apr 11, 2023
    9
    Many will thing that Sonic's first game into open zone environment will be glitchy and other things but I disagree.Some others may think that because it is on the Nintendo switch it is not as good as other platforms but yeah it's true and that is the only bad thing I can find about this game. It may have 1 or 2 glitches but that is the only bad thing.If you are a new sonic fan this is aMany will thing that Sonic's first game into open zone environment will be glitchy and other things but I disagree.Some others may think that because it is on the Nintendo switch it is not as good as other platforms but yeah it's true and that is the only bad thing I can find about this game. It may have 1 or 2 glitches but that is the only bad thing.If you are a new sonic fan this is a must buy because it introduces you to sonic and other characters in the best way.The movement is spectacular and it is not a little short game if you are a regular sonic fan it may take around 18 hours on hard mode if you are a hardcore sonic fan it may take you about 10 hours and if you finish it you still have the cyberspace stages to complete and get an S rank.But Don't worry because with the upcoming dlcs many new modes and features will be added and the best part is that the dlcs will be all free.So in some simple words I highly recommend this masterpiece to everyone not only sonic fans.… Expand
  37. Diddy-Kong
    May 12, 2023
    9
    I own this game for both Switch and Xbox, and while the Switch version is easily the weaker port, the game is still nearly as fun as it is on Xbox. Would have liked to have seen better optimisation in this version, but good nonetheless.
  38. Niles2K14
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    Sonic Frontiers is one of my top favorite 3D Sonic games. It's a very ambitious title that aims to take the series in a new direction with its open zone gameplay. I love the amount of things there are to do in the islands in terms of challenges, mini-bosses and collecting a variety of trinkets. Because of the gameplay gearing more towards that of an action role-playing game, Sonic is a lotSonic Frontiers is one of my top favorite 3D Sonic games. It's a very ambitious title that aims to take the series in a new direction with its open zone gameplay. I love the amount of things there are to do in the islands in terms of challenges, mini-bosses and collecting a variety of trinkets. Because of the gameplay gearing more towards that of an action role-playing game, Sonic is a lot more dynamic and versatile in terms of combat and his overall movement. The combat system works very well in a sense that it is simple, yet still engaging in terms of the amount of moves Sonic can perform and how you can skillfully utilize them when facing off against enemies. The boss fights in terms of the Titans are action-packed and full of spectacle, as the vocal tracks add so much energy and adrenaline to their respective boss fight. They end up being some of my favorite bosses in Sonic history. The few issues I have with this game boil down to the cyberspace levels and Sonic's overall control in those levels and the pop-in. I simply found the most fun in exploring the islands and can easily take or leave the cyberspace levels.
    In terms of the music, it's simply legendary, for a lack of a better word. Frontiers has a variety of tracks that range from various genres and ends up being one of the largest soundtracks in a Sonic game.
    The story and dialogue are also very good since Ian Flynn, known for his work in the IDW Sonic comic book series, played a part in the writing process.
    All-in-all, Frontiers is a breath of fresh air for the series and does an excellent job at establishing a foundation for future games to build upon. I highly recommend this game to both fans and newcomers.    … Expand
  39. Untitled94
    Jun 26, 2023
    8
    This is the best Sonic game since Sonic Generations. The 2010s were a bit of a...I don't want to say "dark age" overall for Sonic, but it felt more like "wasted potential". And while Frontiers is far from perfect, it's a really great way to have a more open Sonic game. I was afraid that it would feel too empty, but luckily the only emptiness is in the way the game is meant to feel empty.This is the best Sonic game since Sonic Generations. The 2010s were a bit of a...I don't want to say "dark age" overall for Sonic, but it felt more like "wasted potential". And while Frontiers is far from perfect, it's a really great way to have a more open Sonic game. I was afraid that it would feel too empty, but luckily the only emptiness is in the way the game is meant to feel empty. The combat is really satisfying and Sonic feels so good to move around. Not perfect, as there is jankiness to it, but it's still overall satisfying to control Sonic in the open areas. The stages don't feel the best to control, but they are doable. I am so glad that the 2D and 3D levels are separated. None of this randomly going into 2D sections in 3D levels. Plus the levels don't last that long, so they aren't as irritating as some of the Boost Formula levels in past games. The story is also very well written for the most part. It's still got that Sonic-ish writing where it doesn't always come out the best, but it's still great overall. The Switch version is kind of like playing the PSP version of a PS2 game or the PS Vita version of a PS3 game; it's obviously downgraded in many aspects, but it's still very playable and fun and great for on the go. Frontiers is one of the best Sonic games I've played.… Expand
  40. GrungeHamster
    Nov 27, 2022
    8
    Looking at it, I expected it to be a Sonic game where Sonic runs around in an open world filled with a bunch of floating rails, launch pads and springs floating around. That is exactly what it is, however I did not expect it to be as fun as it is.

    The Switch version isn't the prettiest game, but overall performance is solid and framerate stays consistent even with Sonic blasting through    Looking at it, I expected it to be a Sonic game where Sonic runs around in an open world filled with a bunch of floating rails, launch pads and springs floating around. That is exactly what it is, however I did not expect it to be as fun as it is.

    The Switch version isn't the prettiest game, but overall performance is solid and framerate stays consistent even with Sonic blasting through the world as quickly as he goes. There is some major pop in and the textures do get muddy in some sections on this version.

    Load times are not bad and once it is loaded, fast-traveling or restarting a level is very quick which is great as you might need to restart to complete all tasks on a zone.

    Characters are actually not obnoxious in this game which is very refreshing. They outstay their welcome and the relationship between Sonic and his friends works well here. There are also call backs to older titles for all the old school Sonic fans out there.

    Sound, and music is solid for this game. Music ranges from light piano for environments, EDM, house, metal, lo-fi and more. It slaps. I really enjoy listening to the wide variety of sounds and music this game has to offer.

    The low points for this title would be the camera and the way it sometimes messes up some of your jumps due to poor perspective. This is nothing new for Sonic fans but it has been worse in the past. Also some poor design choices with some of the zones you visit.

    You may find yourself locked out of certain areas or regions because "You are not ready" despite the game telling you "Sonic is now free to roam and go where he likes."

    Some moments are poorly conveyed as well. What to do and how one is to do it can be unclear at times. Many of the explanations given will also be menu screens as well.

    Still this has been a fun title and I look forward to what Sonic Team has planned next as they have said that this title will be acting as a spring (get it? A spring, like in Sonic?) to titles in the future.    … Expand
  41. Low19
    Nov 11, 2022
    8
    Let's get this out of the way. Sonic Frontiers is really good. The open zone gameplay is fun with multiple places to explore, and multiple challenges and puzzles to solve. Story wise, this is one of the best games of the series, and I want to see more in the future. However, the pop in is very noticeable, and some textures and assets take a bit of time to load correctly. The variousLet's get this out of the way. Sonic Frontiers is really good. The open zone gameplay is fun with multiple places to explore, and multiple challenges and puzzles to solve. Story wise, this is one of the best games of the series, and I want to see more in the future. However, the pop in is very noticeable, and some textures and assets take a bit of time to load correctly. The various minigames can also be very frustrating. The cyberspace levels can also feel weird with how sonic handles. Despite this, I never found myself hating the game. Quite the opposite actually. Overall, there is some frustrating parts, but the game is so much fun that I fully recommend it to fans of the franchise, both new and old.… Expand
  42. TheJhosLOL
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Frontiers is a rellay good presentation for a promising future for the franchise.
    The gameplay, music, bosses and open world design are great, and the plot is the most interesting one since Sonic Unleashed, and also the estetic of the open zones remembered me playing Sonic Adventure and Unleashed.
    It lacks on the final boss, which is dissapointing, and sometimes upgrading the habilities tends to be really easy when you find out that big the cat and the cyloop give you skill points. And sometimes the cyberspce phisics tends to be weird to control, but you can get used to.
    In general is a really good game, one of the best 3D games, but far from perfect.    … Expand
  43. ShadowRose
    Dec 31, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of I do recommend this game and please get it on a different console or pc if you can as it runs better.
    The only thing I can complain about is the final boss and the secret final boss (unlocked by defeating the final boss on hard mode). The final boss seem lackluster and unfinished even parts of the story at the end were changed and you can tell also the 2 islands before this boss are part of the first island you could not access before so when it says 5 islands it is technically just 3. As for the secret final boss it is just a harder version of the hacking mini game (which is like a spaceship shoot 'em up game) and the final boss design is just a moon. Yes you saw that right a moon. Other than these complaints the game is really good and most of the story is good. The Titian boss fights are amazing probably the best part of the game other than the fantastic music. The cyber space level themes are over used and the controls don't feel right as they have just taken the controls from the open zone area however you do get used to it so other than that they are good too. So with that I recommend you pick it up and if you're a sonic fan I highly recommend.    … Expand
  44. RomaJustRoma
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    This game is awesome, this is one of the BEST 3d sonic games ever.
    If you never played sonic games play it this is awesome.
  45. joaozinhocraft
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    Very fun game, I love spending hours exploring the open world part, especially the combat, which has several combos to unlock throughout the game. My only complain is about the Cyberspace stages, I feel that the control is a little imprecise when turning, compared to Sonic Generations. On the other hand, it is much more challenging to achieve an S Rank, encouraging the player to findVery fun game, I love spending hours exploring the open world part, especially the combat, which has several combos to unlock throughout the game. My only complain is about the Cyberspace stages, I feel that the control is a little imprecise when turning, compared to Sonic Generations. On the other hand, it is much more challenging to achieve an S Rank, encouraging the player to find faster routes to achieve it.… Expand
  46. Gremlinpirate
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    Genuinely fun game. I can forgive a lot of the jank from the sheer spectacle of it all. I enjoyed the combo system for fights and I look forward to what Sonic Team can do in the future with it and the "Open Zone" idea with sonic in the future. I genuinely was reminded of playing Sonic Adventure all of those years ago.
  47. Burned_
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    Great game overall.
    My only problem are the camera angles and sonic voice but the game still near perfection.
  48. Catsup
    Nov 29, 2022
    8
    This game is solid but the amount of pop-in ruins some of the game, but it's still a fun game and worth buying for 30-40 bucks.
  49. Ramdanic
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    Sonic Frontiers is a really fun Game. It makes you feel like Sonic, IGN would say that. The Combat is fun, the Speed is very fast at the end of the game, Story is very good, and Open Zones are alright. The Pop In is a big problem, and some missions on the Open Zones are very borng. But Sonic Frontiers is a great step in the future of Sonics Gameplay!
  50. BenjaNook
    Nov 9, 2022
    8
    Es una sorpresa saber que Sonic Frontiers puede correr en el hardware de Nintendo. Se mantiene estable y los tiempos de carga no son muy elevados a diferencia de Colors Ultimate, sin embargo el problema viene al jugar en modo portátil, si bien el juego sigue llendo de manera fluida, la resolución y la carga de texturas disminuye bastante, además de que tanto en modo TV como portátil poseenEs una sorpresa saber que Sonic Frontiers puede correr en el hardware de Nintendo. Se mantiene estable y los tiempos de carga no son muy elevados a diferencia de Colors Ultimate, sin embargo el problema viene al jugar en modo portátil, si bien el juego sigue llendo de manera fluida, la resolución y la carga de texturas disminuye bastante, además de que tanto en modo TV como portátil poseen un pop in bastante notable, haciendo que el juego luzca un tanto feo. Pero apesar de ello el juego sigue siendo tan disfrutable como en demás plataformas, principalmente en el modo televisor. Si son usuarios de Nintendo Switch y fans de la franquicia es una compra recomendada.… Expand
  51. MNoob_Gamer5
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
    Enjoyable sweet adventure.

    The open world: The open world format really fits Sonic in other open world's your slow and getting to a other place is just tortur.But with Sonic he's fast so you can get to places faster than you do in any other open world. The cyberspace: the physics suck the magnet dash is cool the levels are fun to Speedrun and also they're so short you can literally beat    Enjoyable sweet adventure.

    The open world: The open world format really fits Sonic in other open world's your slow and getting to a other place is just tortur.But with Sonic he's fast so you can get to places faster than you do in any other open world.

    The cyberspace: the physics suck the magnet dash is cool the levels are fun to Speedrun and also they're so short you can literally beat 1-7 in 21 seconds (With the magnet dash of course.).



    The Story (No Spoilers) : This is gonna be a short segment. Sage is a cool character in the begin she's a 1D character with absolutely no emotions but further into the game she gets more feelings. All the characters are serious with more than 1 damn feeling.    … Expand
  52. Nexuz_Toalha
    Nov 9, 2022
    8
    Clearly the worst version of the game. Textures looks kinda bad and the framerate drop is bad.
    But overall the game is fun as f---.
  53. Panda-Productio
    Nov 9, 2022
    8
    Sonic Frontiers isn’t perfect, but it is great fun game filled it’s epic & heartfelt moments. Sonic feels really solid to control, you can really feel the speed and attack power. The soundtrack is filled with bangers, the mini games are fun, and there’s a lot of enemy/boss variety.

    The mysterious story is really compelling and has some of the highest highs in the whole series,    Sonic Frontiers isn’t perfect, but it is great fun game filled it’s epic & heartfelt moments. Sonic feels really solid to control, you can really feel the speed and attack power. The soundtrack is filled with bangers, the mini games are fun, and there’s a lot of enemy/boss variety.

    The mysterious story is really compelling and has some of the highest highs in the whole series, definitely in the top 5. The villain is great and has lots of character. Some parts reference back and add to lore established in previous games. The voice acting is great and so is the dialogue.

    There are 5 open zones, but only 3 are really unique. Each of these 3 main islands do have sub biomes though (dessert island: beach, oasis, mountains, savanna, caves). The open zones are huge and make great use of the move set that has been given. You can boost up hills and be sent flying if you want to make the best use of speed.

    Cyberspace makes for a quick distraction from the story and open zones. They play mostly like stages from the boost games, except they don’t feel “boost to win” thanks to it being nerfed. They’re a lot of fun to replay and speed run for your personal best times. Just be prepared to see the same stage theme a lot.

    Each island ends with a mega boss battle which could easily pass off as the final boss of any other Sonic game. They’re epic showdowns with epic vocal tracks playing over them. Unfortunately you need to reply the game in order to redo these fights (hopefully just for now).

    The Nintendo Switch port runs really well too, I haven’t noticed any frame dips or freezes. Pop in is noticeable, but doesn’t at all wreck the experience (and is on every platform). There are a few other small issues, but they aren’t at all game breaking nor memorable.

    This game is exactly what the series needed, and leaves the future looking bright. This is what a lot of fans have been wanting, so it’s great that Sonic Team finally got to make what they wanted without much intervention from higher ups. If you have liked any Sonic game before you will very likely love Sonic Frontiers. It’s a 9.5/10 for me, but an 8 all together.    … Expand
  54. slicksquid
    Nov 9, 2022
    8
    Sonic Frontiers feels like a desperate breath of fresh air into the series.

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

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

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

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

    P.S. The soundtrack is FIRE and they got Kellin Quinn from Sleeping with Sirens on it. 100/10 banger OST.    … Expand
  55. XEclipse360
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    This game is really fun. There are a lots of things to do and the story is really good too. Easily my new favorite sonic game.
  56. Lampone00
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    No game is perfect, but this game is really good, I would give it a 9 because I’m a Sonic Fan, but I would be too biased. Anyway, 06 was 16 (f word) years ago. Who. Cares. It was bad? Yes, maybe. However it isn’t that bad to be still talked 16 years later. Grow up. Anyway, back to Frontiers review.

    “Uh, Sonic should’ve died in 2D” What about Mario then? “Same thing for Mario” No. After    No game is perfect, but this game is really good, I would give it a 9 because I’m a Sonic Fan, but I would be too biased. Anyway, 06 was 16 (f word) years ago. Who. Cares. It was bad? Yes, maybe. However it isn’t that bad to be still talked 16 years later. Grow up. Anyway, back to Frontiers review.

    “Uh, Sonic should’ve died in 2D”

    What about Mario then?

    “Same thing for Mario”

    No. After 10 years of cringe-jokes, bad writing we finally got a game where Sonic takes itself seriously again. It was never meant for kids. It was meant for everyone. Yeah the movies did him dirty (I’m not saying the movies are bad, they are REALLY good. Thing is, they made Sonic character for kids. It make sense since he’s still a kid there but then everyone will think he is. When he’s not.)

    “Image being a kid, he would be bored playing this game”

    Are you that kid? Stop self projecting. Why we have to treat Kids like they are stupid? Super Paper Mario was 14 years ago. Do I really have to explain what I’m saying? That game aged like fine wine. Bowser’s Inside Story is another one. And this will do the same because it’s good. It’s so good. Cyberspace is the “eh, okay” of the game, I see the potential, it can be improved. And here I thought I would hate this game, I hate open worlds and I don’t like Zelda at all, but I respect it because that’s just me, Zelda makes good games. Wait, silly me, this is an “Open Zone” game (coping? Maybe) but well, I liked it. Maybe that’s why it worked. I recommend it to you all.    … Expand
  57. VenularLyric
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    This game is everything I have wanted from Sonic since Generations. Its not perfect, but Its very fun, worth the purchase! Makes me feel like a kid playing SA1 again, and this game was made by 60 developers! Sonic is on the right track and hopefully it gets even better from here.
  58. Breadz
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    When writing this review I wanted it to be as understandable as possible for those genuinely curious about this game, so you can easily see both the flaws and strengths I experienced while playing Sonic Frontiers. Starting out with the positives throughout my time in the Starfall Islands, I enjoyed the varied combat, engaging cutscenes, and the choice of what you want I wanted to do in theWhen writing this review I wanted it to be as understandable as possible for those genuinely curious about this game, so you can easily see both the flaws and strengths I experienced while playing Sonic Frontiers. Starting out with the positives throughout my time in the Starfall Islands, I enjoyed the varied combat, engaging cutscenes, and the choice of what you want I wanted to do in the open world before continuing the story. Eventually leading up to epic boss fights at the end of each island that are a highlight of the game. While not for every enemy in the game almost all has a unique style and approach tailored to Sonic's move-set that made them engaging. If you enjoy exploring an open environment with intuitive combat, quick movement making the world satisfying to explore, and a story exploring the wonder and mystery of an ancient civilization's impact on these islands then this game is for you! While the majority of my experience with this game is positive, it is also important to view the negative aspects of the game to truly get a more unbiased view. On the switch, the pop-in is especially noticeable for the environments and on rare occasions took me out of the immersion. Furthermore in handheld mode, many of the textures are blurry and seem to be downgraded compared to docked mode. A couple of enemies also were annoying to fight but that was mainly for Asura (Only on the first Island.) and a water enemy later on that took me a while to figure out how to not drown inside. Lastly, the controls for cyberspace were difficult to get used to and definitely felt a little rougher than I was expecting especially for the quickstep. Overall my experience with this game was very positive and I am still playing it even after I beat this story mode. Hopefully, after this review, you can create an opinion on this game and decide if it was right for you. As for me I really enjoyed this game and want SEGA to continue the franchise with the open zone formula, but polish and improve the fomula even further to create the next generation of Sonic games!… Expand
  59. ElChinoH
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplemente lo mejor que nos a entregado sega del erizo azul en varios años. No puedo estar más enganchado en su nueva forma de recorrer las fronteras. La verdad este nuevo juego te ofrece esa sensación de libertad en los zapatos de sonic, y enriquece al jugador con los nuevos jefes gigantes. Básicamente esta nueva experiencia fue absolutamente gratificante e innovadora. Y un gran paso para las siguientes generaciones de juegos de sonic.… Expand
  60. wyatt_dennison
    Dec 2, 2022
    8
    this game is great every place you get it on but this looks so ugly it is still fun but ugly
  61. CielLight
    Nov 24, 2022
    8
    This is the directions I would like the Sonic franchise to head into. Good and consistent writing overall, bossfights fun to play around, a whole world to explore, traverse, and collect object in, and the sky is the limit. There is even an attempt to throw back at older games, a la Sonic Generation which I appreciated. There is work to do, since it would be hypocritical to think this gameThis is the directions I would like the Sonic franchise to head into. Good and consistent writing overall, bossfights fun to play around, a whole world to explore, traverse, and collect object in, and the sky is the limit. There is even an attempt to throw back at older games, a la Sonic Generation which I appreciated. There is work to do, since it would be hypocritical to think this game is flawless. I would have to argue there too few momentum during the running, and stopping is as simple as letting the thumbstick go. This steals some scene from the stomp, which could have taken that function of bringing the player to a screeching halt. I like the boost mechanic and how it is effectively an height gainer in the air, I just wish it would be a little more controllable at first, since Sonic tends to derail if the player dares to stray from the direction they are headed. I expected the graphic to be more tragic, but instead it works decent to me.
    Regardless of that, the music is great the characters stopped to be 2 dimentional cardboard boxes, the story is genuinely interesting, I am getting adventure vibes all over and I am feeling excited for another game of Sonic after 10 years. Sonic is back, and Sonic is cool again. Good job Sega, now it's time to surpass yourselves once more. Take your time just like you did with this game and the movies and go at it, you have shown us that you can do it.    … Expand
  62. Sonic78
    Nov 26, 2022
    8
    So I finished sonic frontiers on switch and I have to say that It is a amazing game.For someone who has been a sonic fan for 3 years this game was a masterpiece just like mania.The combat is solid the soundtrack is a banger with my favorite one being "I'm here".The story was average but the voice acting is not so childish any more and I like it.The cyberspace levels can be unfair at timesSo I finished sonic frontiers on switch and I have to say that It is a amazing game.For someone who has been a sonic fan for 3 years this game was a masterpiece just like mania.The combat is solid the soundtrack is a banger with my favorite one being "I'm here".The story was average but the voice acting is not so childish any more and I like it.The cyberspace levels can be unfair at times and It's annoying I hate the cyberspace levels and chaos island was god awful It took me a day to beat chaos island and the pinball game was **** It requires you to get 5 million points and is just stressful. The best thing about the game is the super sonic bossfights. Top tier and sega needs to make a boss rush. So that is my review on sonic frontiers and you should get the game and it is worth trying out.… Expand
  63. TippedJoshua
    Nov 29, 2022
    8
    I really liked this game, like I was expecting another sonic forces, and I would've rated this game with a 9/10 if The legend of Zelda breath of the wild didn't exist even though I enjoyed sonic frontiers more. The music in this game is just amazing, like during the bosses for each area, and this is probably my favorite sonic game, well it's between that, sonic adventure 2, and sonicI really liked this game, like I was expecting another sonic forces, and I would've rated this game with a 9/10 if The legend of Zelda breath of the wild didn't exist even though I enjoyed sonic frontiers more. The music in this game is just amazing, like during the bosses for each area, and this is probably my favorite sonic game, well it's between that, sonic adventure 2, and sonic mania, but I didn't beat sobic adventure because when I was on the last level I got sonic frontiers.… Expand
  64. sonixxw
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    Not the best of the series or a mario Odyssey killer its still very good and give me hopes for the franchise
  65. SAWWTHedgehog
    Dec 29, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an amazing game. I really like how they brought back the drop dash from Sonic Mania. My main issue is the pop-in which is worse here on switch. Gameplay gets rather repetitive and the final boss between Supreme and The End (which can be only fought in hard mode) are extremely disappointing when boss fights were one of this games strongest points. It’s pretty good though.… Expand
  66. HypnoTheSpy
    Jan 8, 2023
    8
    Sonic Frontiers is a great new step in the Sonic series. The amount of additions and improvements to the Sonic formula, including Sonic's skill tree, open zones, cyberspace, and the amount of variety in terms of things to do really make it stand out in terms of it just being a Sonic game. A really solid story that got oddly emotional at times really helps this game, and while I do believeSonic Frontiers is a great new step in the Sonic series. The amount of additions and improvements to the Sonic formula, including Sonic's skill tree, open zones, cyberspace, and the amount of variety in terms of things to do really make it stand out in terms of it just being a Sonic game. A really solid story that got oddly emotional at times really helps this game, and while I do believe that the open zones could be expanded upon, it's a solid step forward. It’s nothing that’ll blow you away, but it’s a great game to check out even if you haven’t really played a Sonic game before.… Expand
  67. DianeTheGamer
    Nov 10, 2022
    7
    Not bad, a step in the right direction. Not Great but not bad. Better than Forces and Colors.
  68. Elite_Institute
    Nov 21, 2022
    7
    "Sonic Frontiers is a mostly successful experiment that aims to create a Good Future for Sonic. It certainly has more than its fair share of issues, but it gets the foundation right. Whilst its issues may rub up non-fans the wrong way, it’s still enjoyable enough to please both enthusiasts and newcomers alike."

    https://theeliteinstitute.net/2022/11/21/sonic-frontiers/
  69. Agusto101
    Nov 17, 2022
    7
    Siendo objetivos y sinceros este juego es un 7 digan lo que digan fue un buen intento pero se nota lo incompleto que esta se agradece el mundo abierto es un respiro de aire fresco pero hay un sin fin de fallos en los demás apartados poco más que decir.
  70. Hinzoto
    Nov 9, 2022
    7
    A mediocre game with interesting purposes, but it fails during execution. A lot of flaws of collisions, terrible physics and soulless environment. Cyber levels are short, very linear and repeating the assets of Sonic Generations and Forces. The positive point goes to the Original Soundtrack (maybe the major point). If you like generic Open World game and avoiding this is a Sonic game, youA mediocre game with interesting purposes, but it fails during execution. A lot of flaws of collisions, terrible physics and soulless environment. Cyber levels are short, very linear and repeating the assets of Sonic Generations and Forces. The positive point goes to the Original Soundtrack (maybe the major point). If you like generic Open World game and avoiding this is a Sonic game, you can love this, but if you're a root fan and understand the essence, avoid this, it's another test of laboratory using the franchise. Try to avoid portable mode, it's poor with optimisation and looks like a Wii game. Docked is decent.… Expand
  71. BagelCheese
    Nov 13, 2022
    7
    Really enjoyed Sonic Frontiers! The open-zones were fun to run around, with platform obstacle courses and mini puzzles scattered about. The cyberspace levels each had a good mix of challenges, and the background music was a delight to listen to – perfect for the speedy pace.

    But, the game felt like it wasn't completely polished. The open-zones left me wanting more – more things to    Really enjoyed Sonic Frontiers! The open-zones were fun to run around, with platform obstacle courses and mini puzzles scattered about. The cyberspace levels each had a good mix of challenges, and the background music was a delight to listen to – perfect for the speedy pace.

    But, the game felt like it wasn't completely polished. The open-zones left me wanting more – more things to discover, hidden places to explore, and just generally a more interesting environment to look at.

    There's also noticeable pop-in while running around the open-zone, especially on the Switch – which is an issue because you can't see what is in the nearby distance (such as platforms and enemies) until you move closer. It was frustrating and I'm not going to lie and say it didn't bug me.

    The game on Switch visually doesn't look as great as it could, and that is a console capability issue (only 720p). If you have a PC I'd recommend to get Sonic Frontiers on Steam instead. Seriously, it looks like a completely different game in terms of visuals, and the pop-in is also less intrusive.

    Overall, happy with my purchase – I clocked about 40 hours of gameplay. :)    … Expand
  72. Nyespro
    May 5, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tras jugar pacientemente al Sonic Frontiers por casi un mes, puedo decir que este juego es el mejor enfoque que Sonic Team le ha dado a la compañía en muchos años, y también una gran salida para futuros lanzamientos del erizo azul.

    Sonic Frontiers deja un poco de lado los escenarios de plataformas, en donde sólo tenías que avanzar, para permitirle al jugador moverse libremente por 5 zonas abiertas donde deberá de luchar, recolectar, y cumplir misiones, para poder derrotar a los jefes de cada zona y avanzar progresivamente en la historia del juego. A parte también implementa una mecánica de mejora en donde, según vas obteniendo materiales y puntos de experiencia, te permiten hacerte más fuerte y desbloquear nuevas habilidades para el combate. Y por fin le dan una razón al jugador para conseguir todos los coleccionables y recorrer los escenarios en el menor tiempo posible.

    Aun así, el juego sigue sufriendo de algunas imperfecciones que necesitaban pulirse. La historia, por ejemplo, aunque tiene un tópico muy interesante, le sigue faltando mucha narrativa y profundidad, hasta el punto en que te deja insatisfecho cuando terminas el juego. Y las mecánicas de combate necesitan perfeccionarse más, ya que, por muy interesantes y divertidas que son las algunas batallas contra los guardianes, llegan a un punto en donde te cansan y te das cuenta de que no necesitas enfrentarte a ellos para conseguir engranajes de portal o puntos de experiencia.

    Hubiera estado interesante el implementar un mundo más interactivo más haya de los circuitos de obstáculos y la interacción con los demás personajes, como implementar NPCs con historias y misiones secundarias, y algún tipo de comercio que te permitiera comprar objetos con los que poder interactuar mejor con el mundo. A parte de que no hubiera estado mal el crear una temática y universo propios que no fueran casi una copia del mundo del Zelda Breath of the Wild.

    Por todo lo demás, me ha encantado. Espero ver en el futuro más juegos como este que le permiten al jugador controlar libremente a Sonic sin verse delimitados por una pista de una sola dirección.    … Expand
  73. Die-g03
    Dec 4, 2022
    7
    The story and character interactions are great. The titan boss fights are energetic and epic. The other bosses are fun and creative as well. Combat is mediocre and the enemies are not very interesting. The cyber space levels do not adapt to Sonic’s movement in this game. Easily the worst part of the game. The overworld is fun to go fast but all of the scripted segments to get theThe story and character interactions are great. The titan boss fights are energetic and epic. The other bosses are fun and creative as well. Combat is mediocre and the enemies are not very interesting. The cyber space levels do not adapt to Sonic’s movement in this game. Easily the worst part of the game. The overworld is fun to go fast but all of the scripted segments to get the character’s memories get in the way of it. Big’s fishing mini game is fun.… Expand
  74. Jwillas1992
    Jan 18, 2023
    7
    Sonic Frontiers: 7.2/10
    Spoiler-free review:
    Good: - Music is great, varied - Graphics are solid, animation well done - Control is tight, has solid learning curve Middle: - "Cyberspace" levels are fun, but not diverse enough - Story is good enough for a platformer - "Open-Zone" idea is good, but more specific challenges, objects desirable - Boss fights are fun, but too easy Bad:    Sonic Frontiers: 7.2/10
    Spoiler-free review:
    Good:
    - Music is great, varied
    - Graphics are solid, animation well done
    - Control is tight, has solid learning curve
    Middle:
    - "Cyberspace" levels are fun, but not diverse enough
    - Story is good enough for a platformer
    - "Open-Zone" idea is good, but more specific challenges, objects desirable
    - Boss fights are fun, but too easy
    Bad:
    - Too much repetition
    - Not challenging enough
    - Too short for admission price
    Sonic Frontiers, a game many have been awaiting. Upon exploring the "Open-Zone", one is greeted with Breath of the Wild vibes. The piano keys fluttering about a lush display show the intention of the team. Rushing in the fields is exhilarating; one of the best things the game has to offer. At each point you'll find objects, items, and challenges. It feels "open," despite walls, and edges that inhibit you. The best way to describe these areas is the given "Open-Zone". Each serves as a hub for many acts (or "Cyberspace" levels) necessary for advancement.
    Yet, although there are many puzzles and areas to explore, none of the challenges last long enough to be memorable. Any Sonic fan of recent entries will be disappointed in lack of provocation. Challenges are easy, and going along one will find not much difficulty curve. It can be entirely completed in 20-25 hours or so, which is unacceptable for the game's price. For how much effort poured into this title, it would be nice if it had more backbone.
    In other areas Frontiers excels, providing nice tunes and pretty graphics. Music has great variation; one may be tranquilized by the orchestrations of the field, or hit it hard with the rockers that exemplify the Boss fights. It's not ugly to look at. Models are on point, and whether playing a pre-rendered movie, or in-game graphics, everything is well-animated. Voice acting is adequate, providing a comic style not dissimilar from a Saturday morning cartoon.
    However, unlike a good cartoon, many scenes are boring. What makes them so is abundance. Mercifully, all can be skipped if desired. To be frank, one won't have more or less an experience doing so. The story is typically convoluted as Sonic is expected to be. Sonic is greeted by this mysterious android girl that shows herself to prophesize his doom, and in the same breath talk about how fascinatingly impressive he is. Meanwhile, friends (Amy, Tails, Knuckles) are trapped in a strange digital dimension, and he is dutifully bound to saving them and figuring out why they are there in the first place. Ensuing events involve quips, boring conversations, and references to other games that will be senseless unless one has played all of them.
    Those that have played Sonic titles recently will be happy to discover, in terms of control, it feels much like a Sonic title. The ring dash, allowing you to instantly fly through a line of rings, returns. Typical moves one would expect are here. Sonic can homing attack, stomp, dash, or fly about in a flurry of blue light. There are a number of special moves unlocked as you progress. Most feel integral to combat and offer more from the regular bounce, homing attack, stomp. Button choices can feel awkward at first, but come together in action. Sonic controls wonderfully. A caveat is being forced into a side-scrolling screen lock when undesirable, and occasional camera issues that plague most 3D platformers. It sometimes gets stuck behind objects and proves annoying. The issue is minor though.
    It's unfortunate the challenge doesn't match the capability of the controls. In many instances levels don't feel difficult, and completing them leaves an empty feeling. Each worth about 20 minutes or less of play if completing every challenge. All uninspired recreations of few stages from past games. Would be nice to see recreations of different levels or original levels and if they were longer.
    These are the most disappointing aspects of the game: the longevity and lack of challenge. Vast as the world is and as much as there is to do, rewards are the same, and each idea repeated. You can wander the map easily obtaining needed items and objects, or you can just play a fishing game for them. There are many things that have too many ways to be obtained. Specificity is desirable, and perhaps more challenging. Objects are completely placed at random, diminishing reward.
    Speaking of lack of reward, finding each Zones' Chaos Emeralds will unlock the area's Boss. They can be easily defeated with some slight maneuvers and button mashing. It's a good thing the music is there to back up these big Boss encounters; it may be easy to forget them otherwise. At least they all look impressive. Some of the game's "Guardians" (miniboss fights) are honestly more memorable but grow boring also.
    Sonic Frontiers is exemplary of what the series is capable of, and what it has become. The effort of the production shines through but just not bright enough to make up for some of the game's faults.    … Expand
  75. Starfree
    Jan 5, 2023
    6
    This is the most fun I’ve had with a bad game in a while. This is a bad game. The world is empty, areas 3 and 4 just suck. Area 5 is just the other half of area 1. The combat does itself. The bosses are really fun experiences but they are almost impossible to loose at and parrying sucks. The references to past games just remind me those games are better. There are still classic sonicThis is the most fun I’ve had with a bad game in a while. This is a bad game. The world is empty, areas 3 and 4 just suck. Area 5 is just the other half of area 1. The combat does itself. The bosses are really fun experiences but they are almost impossible to loose at and parrying sucks. The references to past games just remind me those games are better. There are still classic sonic moments where a grind rail or boost panel pushes you into spikes or a pit before a reasonable person can react. The economy is absolutely broken, both rings, exp points, and fish tokens. And the story is just ok. But damn is running around fun. I recommend buying this when it’s on sale just to mess around with.… Expand
  76. Creepierleaf
    Nov 18, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Frontiers disappointed me unfortunately. I ignored the initial reviews and bought the game because it looked fun. And it sort of is but falls into the trap of feeling repetitive and not engaging.

    I am on the second island (out of five, I think) and the gameplay loop has consisted of collecting 'memory fragments', keys from cyberspace levels (classic 3D sonic levels), and chaos emeralds (crystals?). My biggest problem is the collection of memory fragments, which advance the story. To do this, you complete the micro-stages that are scattered throughout the open world. However, they are often incredibly short and could consist of just traversing one grind rail. So I felt no sense of accomplishment (especially when you have to do this 40+ times on the first and second world) (edit: I'm up to 210 on the second world). Quite a lot of quick time events too (press Y to hit jump pads before falling, move the left stick quickly so you don't fall off a boss).

    Sonic's new combat ability actually lets you (almost) skip the memory shard grind. His cyloop (runnning around in a circle) ability generates coins and memory tokens. This meant that I could run around in circles next to the character I needed to talk to and not have to traverse the world. I know that I'm not supposed to do this but why give me the option? It appears that you can skip a large portion of the game by just spinning around for a couple of minutes. I realised that the game wasn't for me when I started doing that rather than traversing the open world.

    The world itself is rather uninspired too. Whilst the desolate landscape of Breath of the Wild made sense, why is it so desolate in Frontiers? And why are there grind rails everywhere? I'm honestly not sure. Something to do with cyberspace bleeding into the 'real' world? (I have skipped most cutscenes so it may be explained there.) The tone too is really weird, running around as a blue hedgehog whilst melancholic music plays.

    Cyberspace levels are where I had the most fun. But, on Switch, the post processing effects added to make them 'cyberspacey' made it hard for me to see what was happening when paired with the Switch version's lower resolution. In handheld mode, everything looks very blurry. Performance has been ok by my standards so far, though (no obvious slowdown but some people may be more sensitive than me).

    Overall, I wish the game were more tailored and focused more on stages rather than bite sized chunks in the open world. It feels like I have to do a lot of busy work in order to 'get to the fun bit'. I wish it were more whimsical and fantastical like Super Mario Odyssey. It's a weird mish mash of things that look fun, are kinda fun to play, but don't combine well to create something great.    … Expand
  77. trucidate
    Nov 22, 2022
    6
    Sonic frontiers is a shot in the right direction.

    The open world plus Sonic alone should be a win, but some ideas could have been better flushed out in this game. The plataforms logic, sonic moves and combat gameplay need more time and investiment - but the idea is already there, waiting to be refined. The game also could go beyond a level design based on Breath of the Wild and go    Sonic frontiers is a shot in the right direction.

    The open world plus Sonic alone should be a win, but some ideas could have been better flushed out in this game. The plataforms logic, sonic moves and combat gameplay need more time and investiment - but the idea is already there, waiting to be refined.

    The game also could go beyond a level design based on Breath of the Wild and go even more glitch style, or even take references via the famous internets' backrooms and how to apply to a gameplay. There are various other approachs to this that could fit the narrative of the game.

    The Switch version also is, sadly, the inferior due to the downgrade in textures and sometimes, but it does not affect gameplay so much.    … Expand
  78. Awkylold
    Nov 9, 2022
    5
    It's definitely not GREAT, but the most problematic stuff is just "technical jank", the gameplay itself is incredibly solid, albeit a little unpolished.
  79. Jakedematteo
    Nov 14, 2022
    5
    Can be fun sometimes. The cyberspace stages can be fun but the controls aren’t good. Unfortunately, the world design is TERRIBLE. Empty, bare, open, nothing of note. The grind rails and springs littered about take me out of the experience. It isnt terrible, it’s worse. It’s boring.
  80. NoirNoir
    Nov 14, 2022
    5
    Found this to be a very mediocre game but still had fun. The boss battles were awesome and the soundtrack really added to the speed and mayhem, but that's all that I can say I really enjoyed. The combat was very simple and shallow, the world(s) felt empty with random obstacles and puzzles. The story was quite average but nothing horrible, but hey if you're a sonic fan I'm sure you'llFound this to be a very mediocre game but still had fun. The boss battles were awesome and the soundtrack really added to the speed and mayhem, but that's all that I can say I really enjoyed. The combat was very simple and shallow, the world(s) felt empty with random obstacles and puzzles. The story was quite average but nothing horrible, but hey if you're a sonic fan I'm sure you'll enjoy this better than I did.… Expand
  81. Blank7676
    Nov 15, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Now to give some background information. I am a modern sonic fan. If it weren't for Mania releasing, Sonic Generations would be my number 1 favorite Sonic game as I am a big fan of the boost styled sonic games. Forces proved to be so much of a dissapointment to me that it easily became the worst game I have ever played. I really hoped that Sonic Team would bring their A-game back and strive to make an steller video game. They succeeded, but not quite. At first I absolutely did not like the game, but I grew to like it more during my second playthrough. The reason for my low score however, is due to the fact that the things that made me hate this game during my first playthrough were still present in my second playthrough.

    Now this game can easily be an 8 or even a 9 with a couple of hefty patches, but Sega for some reason decided to make some of the world's dumbest decisions imanginable. Firstly, Sonic moves quite slow. Now I get why as one would need to do so, but I am talking about cyberspace Sonic. Cyberspace can easily be the best part of the game as, while mostly containing stages as bad and short as Forces, the cyberspace level designs were pretty good, even though they steal a lot from the previous games. For some reason, instead of giving Sonic the power boost that he gets upon reaching max rings, they give him his unempowered boost instead, making Sonic SUPER slow. Not only that, but they gave Sonic magnetic shoes as jumping makes Sonic lose ALL of his momentum. That last point even applies to the open-zones where now you can't jump boost over canyons, you have to find a higher spot and just boost off it. It is only worse with Sonic's air boost being the worst I've ever seen. This is the same team that made Forces' superb airboost so I do not understand why they won't take that and put it in this game? Instead we got a flimsy air boost that doesn't get refilled after touching a spring and only acts as a sort-of third jump which most of the time gets you killed. The combat itself is decent, with the exception of that one sonic boom beam thing that is easily spammable and the parry NOT being a parry, but the enemies you fight are absolutely not. By the second island, the basic enemies get this annoying shield cylinder move that they can activate whenever. This mostly happens while in the middle of a combo, making your combo stop dead in its track so you can draw a circle around it. It only gets worse on the fifth island when that move gets spikes. Some of the minibosses are really bad, like Asura and all of its bugginess, Shark being ONLY slow quick time events, Squid and Fortress being the literal same boss with the only difference being that one is one rails, and that weird gigantic boss on the second island whos name I can't remember. That thing was quite agrivating with its fireballs moving from rail to rail. These problems I can slightly ignore, with the exception of cyberspace, but what I ABSOLUTELY cannot ignore is the idiotic forced 2D sections. This is an open world game and freedom of movement is a key component of open world games, like how climbing in BOTW made that game so much more fun! To make specific segments that lock Sonic from moving forward and back is BEYOND stupid. It only gets worse on the third island where accidentally touching a spring can push Sonic into an unescapable 2D section. This is beyond aggrivating and the third island is FILLED with them. This is not a minor annoyance, this may as well be a major bug in the game that needs to be patched out. If Sega is afraid of players being unable to properly control Sonic in those specific sections, they can easily solve it with D-Pad support. This brings up another issue. The things that fill these islands are not particularly fun. Most of these "challenges" are really easy and simplistic. There are also grind rails everywhere. It didn't feel like a bunch of Sonic stuff lying around. It felt more like a bunch of automated sections were floating above the land. It would be appreciated if they cut back on the dash pannels and let the player take control. It is clear that Sonic Team wants to take a step forward, but they clearly hesitated in doing so.

    Now I have to end this review short due to the character limit, so I apologize that this review is purely negative. I have good things to say about it. This game is so close to being amazing, but I still see the common Sonic Team issues that were present in Sonic Forces. Now some of these problems can be fixed with an update, hence why it is a 4, but if Sonic Team refuses to do so, then I no longer have any hope for Sonic Team. It is clear to me that all of the people who made our beloved Sonic games are gone and the new workers have A LOT of training to do. It really shames me to put this so low as I hope I could call this game the game Forces should have been, but I can't. I really hope one day we could get a Sonic game that rivals Mario.    … Expand
  82. Tweetyty
    Mar 24, 2023
    4
    A thirty dollar game pretending to be worth 60. Try to buy it on sale if you want to play, but you really aren't missing anything.
  83. BlastedBukowski
    Jan 13, 2023
    3
    The performance is absolutely horrendous. It is like playing something from 15 years ago. This doesn't belong on the Switch in this state. It's actually a pretty decent game otherwise.
  84. WooingUover
    Nov 13, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review isn't meant to be for hate or anything, just to air some gripes about the game, I had some fun with it, but going for 100 Percent by mapping out all the islands, S ranking all the cyberspace worlds, and even catching all the fish, it shows how Sonic Team can make an open world the right and wrong way. Running around is fun for the first island, but by the second one I was tired by the end and the Third one was the worst when it came to slamming you into a 2D section sometimes because you misstep or thought a treasure spot was going to contain some valuable tokens, only for it to be a dash panel that'll shoot you in the direction you didn't want to go, And the last two islands are just the first island, but they feel like they were cut from the first one just to make into two separate islands to make the game feel longer with the fourth island just being the story cutscene island, and the fifth being annoying as you're always running into mini-bosses or more of those stupid 2D sections. The story plays up a mystery that delivers almost nothing of note other than the chaos emeralds are from space and the alien race that brought them are now dead, big surprise there. I know people are gonna defend the characterization of Sonic's friends in this game just cause Amy isn't trying to get Sonic to marry her every sentence like the older titles, they are just there in my opinion the only interesting thing of note is Eggman and Sage for maybe a moment or two, Sage getting the only thing that I could consider Character growth before the end of the game. The gameplay isn't much different as Sonic can run around, jump and do challenges, but now there's combat that doesn't just involve you homing attack every enemy, now you homing attack and kick. I literally only did like one move by the end of this because of how spammable it is, the combat isn't fun, some mini-bosses can be fun to take down, though the rest can be a chore, and the titan bosses are all Super Sonic spectacles that have you flying around, parrying then attacking the weak point while someone screams in the background, wait that's just the music, I didn't enjoy the music, was never a fan of the lyrical music in sonic, and this is more apparent in the titan fights. The world themes, Cyberspace themes, and even the titan fights range from ok to the first one annoying me a little bit, but it's all harmless or somewhat forgettable. I'm not gonna say it's completely worthless, there's a blueprint, Like other people have said there's a blueprint, that Sonic team can polish up, and hopefully make into something much better, but this is where the cynical side of me takes over, I don't know how much Sonic Team would follow up on this, seeing their track record, outside of Adventure and Adventure 2 and even then I'd argue they changed stuff between the titles to make them different outside of them keeping a chao garden. I don't have confidence in Sonic Team that they'll follow it up even with how much people wanna argue they're "listening" to fans. We had Mania five years ago, and to date, I don't see them trying to plan out more. Sonic Team likes to do one thing, and move on that's something you can see with some of their titles after the Adventure Series, and it feels more apparent now with how they went from Generations, Lost World, Boom, then Forces. I'm trying to make just a word of caution that while this is a step in the right direction, I think we should believe it when we see it if Sonic Team/Sega will actually continue to make something that is worth the 60 Dollars, or if they'll just continue to milk this franchise and now have consumers pay them for a full price game when the experience at best was probably less then that. Sonic Frontiers wasn't the worst game I've ever played, this was the first 3D Sonic I've played since Sonic Unleashed. But seeing how I didn't pay full price for that, I regret paying full price for this game in general. Save the 60 dollars, and pay for it later if you wanna try it out. It'll probably be fun for a lot of people, but I can see this game being the most mixed Sonic Game to release for a lot of people.… Expand
  85. Jollyraffy
    Aug 22, 2023
    2
    Dropped it after a few hours of game. Hope this is the last Sonic open world because this clearly isn't a good nor funny idea: combat is boring, enemies are boring, open world environment is boring, open world mechanics are not working well, 2 times out of 5 you'll fall without even knowing why, and the list goes on.
  86. DizavidHZ
    Jan 6, 2023
    2
    This game is sad in the same way seeing aging in your dog feels sad: the way Sonic controls, (just look at how metrics for control they give you in the option screen; it's extensive) Sonic controls like an aging refrigerator that has a bad habit of bolting no matter what. The aging thing comes also in just how much Sonic likes to off himself via cliff despite pressing the exact oppositeThis game is sad in the same way seeing aging in your dog feels sad: the way Sonic controls, (just look at how metrics for control they give you in the option screen; it's extensive) Sonic controls like an aging refrigerator that has a bad habit of bolting no matter what. The aging thing comes also in just how much Sonic likes to off himself via cliff despite pressing the exact opposite direction. This game is nothing but a frustration, and given the build up the team gave for so long, I really don't see any upper management intelligence in doing anything kinder than dividing them into other groups who actually know what a good game is, vs this entire team that acted almost giddy about their game only to find it's a Christmas stocking Santa vomited all his cookies into. Don't buy. I wouldn't even rent. Borrow it from someone else who made the mistake of thinking the Sonic team finally had their stuff together; clearly they don't. If Pokemon Scarlet/Violet deserved refunds, THIS game deserves refunds for sure. Skip this cellar dweller; a year from now it'll be just another sad joke in the series of sad jokes that is the Sonic profile.… Expand
  87. iprod61
    Nov 15, 2022
    2
    This game is a scam, it’s the worst sonic game.
    Always the same paterns for all the islands, the cyber levels are the worst levels in the entire series even worst than forces and i don’t gonna talk about the game physics.

    Good try sonic team but for me It’s definitely a no.
  88. Fuyoshu
    Dec 1, 2022
    2
    This is the first game I buy after years of practicing game piracy and I am completely disgusted, the game not only have an incredibly uncontrollable Sonic, but it also has the worst introducing of anything in the history of gaming.
    I was gonna rate the game 8.5/10 at the beginning but after playing it a bit more I can only realize how of a time wasting this game is.
  89. Mkienanbriscoe
    Dec 29, 2022
    2
    The only fun I had playing Sonic Frontiers was within the first 30 minutes of “oooh, ahhh” an “open world Sonic Game”…that quickly wore off when I realized nothing about Sonic Frontiers is “open world.” From getting locked in to 2-D segments (sometimes at the risk of failing a platform attempt; to realizing each of the five islands (which cannot be traversed seamlessly) are just a largeThe only fun I had playing Sonic Frontiers was within the first 30 minutes of “oooh, ahhh” an “open world Sonic Game”…that quickly wore off when I realized nothing about Sonic Frontiers is “open world.” From getting locked in to 2-D segments (sometimes at the risk of failing a platform attempt; to realizing each of the five islands (which cannot be traversed seamlessly) are just a large area to run around with very definitive borders and “shrines” that transport you to the true “levels” of the game - 2D track-based platforming levels; to even running into invisible walls that tell you you can’t go further; Sonic Frontiers is an extremely linear, HIGHLY repetitive game that gets old quick. Every area is the same: collect this, now collect that, talk to this person now collect some more, often times requiring you to even replay “levels” to get a better score and get more collectibles needed to progress. The only way I can compare this process, without spoiling, is to point at games like Overcooked where you need to get a better “score” in a stage before you can progress further. Not only does this get old quick but the level designs for the “open world” segments (effectively just a big playground over world to get to one level to the next) are nonsensically organized. It’s like the level designers just threw a bunch of springs and rails all over the place because they didn’t know what else to do, or how else to make it feel like a Sonic game while banking off the success of Breath of the Wild. The islands remind me of a 10 year old (or a very drunken person) trying to make a Tony Hawk Pro Skater custom skate park. The story is lackluster at best (but who plays Sonic for the story anyhow) and yet I found myself yearning for the next cutscene just so I could take a break from the arduous task of treasure hunting. Probably the most frustrating thing about Sonic Frontiers, however, is the horrible controls (at least on Switch). It’s like the console can’t keep up with the game’s speed; unresponding to jump commands, veering left when you hold down straight, your normal jump doesn’t seem sufficient to make most platforms but the air dash is too pronounced leading you straight off the edge. There’s even a penalty for going too fast (in a freakin Sonic game) where you’ll fly off the map and sometimes end up dying. Not too mention the map doesn’t fully render until you’re close enough to an object leaving you scratching your head how getting to certain quest markers is even possible, or not even seeing platforms your supposed to land on (flying through the air) until you’re just about to land. This game feels like an uncooked prototype of a “could have been” open-world Sonic game that nobody playtested and the designers were like “ehhh it’s good enough.” I couldn’t wait until the end so I never had to touch it again.… Expand
  90. Davidtheking
    Feb 9, 2023
    1
    I had been buying Sonic Frontier at 29 December 2022 and the game still playable. The worst experience of the game is every 15 minutes, you should rest your eye for 5 minutes if you play it on switch Oled or connect it to the TV. The reason is because the Graphic of this Sonic game was worst more then 90% of others switch games out there. Although I manage to buy this game £30 in UK butI had been buying Sonic Frontier at 29 December 2022 and the game still playable. The worst experience of the game is every 15 minutes, you should rest your eye for 5 minutes if you play it on switch Oled or connect it to the TV. The reason is because the Graphic of this Sonic game was worst more then 90% of others switch games out there. Although I manage to buy this game £30 in UK but still I Dont think it worth the money. If possible just play it on PS5 or Xbox except if you wish to wear glass at a young age. In conclusion please Don't buy this game, except if you could accept (240p) of graphic resolution!!!!!! Good luck for those who had buy it. For those who still about this game just forget about it. That's all my honous review of this game. 1/10 of game experience!!!!!!!
    1/10 highly no recommend!!!!!!!!
    1/10 no worth the money!!!!!!!!!    … Expand
  91. Weyfet18
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    El juego es verdaderamente una gran mejora desde forces, me atreveria a decir que es uno de los mejores si no el mejor juego de sonic 3D que jamas se ha hecho, una de mis pocas quejas con el juego es antes del tercer jefe, el minijuego de pinball es simplemente muy tardado sin abusar de estrategias como esperar a que el siguiente anillo apareca mientras no haces nada pero fuera de eso meEl juego es verdaderamente una gran mejora desde forces, me atreveria a decir que es uno de los mejores si no el mejor juego de sonic 3D que jamas se ha hecho, una de mis pocas quejas con el juego es antes del tercer jefe, el minijuego de pinball es simplemente muy tardado sin abusar de estrategias como esperar a que el siguiente anillo apareca mientras no haces nada pero fuera de eso me ha parecido un muy buen juego que deberia darsele una oportunidad si o si si alguna vez haz jugado aunque sea un solo juego de sonic. por cierto el OST es buenisimo Don't look down!
    Show yourself!
    I've been here waiting for the longest time
    I can't believe it's real
    You lose the battles that you never fight
    Can't hide from what you feel
    No more compromise, this is do or die
    And now you've crossed the line
    You'll wake the beast inside
    No more compromise, this is do or die
    I'll warn you one last time
    You'll wake the beast inside!
    You'll wake the beast inside!
    You'll wake the beast inside!
    Don't look down!
    Show yourself!
    So break through it all and don't look down
    You won't fade out, 'cause the fire in you never dies
    It comes around to light the flame
    They'll know your name, burned into their memory
    (So break through it all)
    Don't stop, we're on a mission
    Overdrive and overrun the competition
    Countin' up the damage when it's done
    (So break through it all)
    We can't pretend to listen
    Sorry if it puts you in an imposition
    We won't stop until the battle’s won
    What goes around comes back around again
    And if we don't come down, we'll be lost in the wind
    (What goes around comes back around again)
    I know that we will find our way
    We'll do whatever it will take
    (And if we don't come down, we'll be lost in the wind)
    And if we never reach the crowd
    We'll take the whole thing down
    Don't look down!
    Show yourself!    … Expand
  92. Begad02
    Nov 17, 2022
    0
    So what's the hype all about ? The game doesn't even smell of any polish like generations, it doesn't look as beautiful as colors or unleashed for a ps5 game. it doesn't have a good story , just a pile of cringe like a 12 year old wrote this going through an emo phase. Animation is hilarious lmao
  93. Rakso78
    Nov 15, 2022
    0
    No me parece una buena entrega en lo absoluto, deja bastante que desear en sus mecánicas
  94. Sonicfanboy006
    Nov 30, 2022
    0
    A fresh new release with upcoming dlc to a packed with content game enjoyable combat amazing ost and a story that rivals sa2. Cyberspace while not amazing and is ctrl c and ctrl v is a fun distraction. I don’t really care about pop in and graphics, it is all about gameplay and this is a strong foundation for years to come
  95. Mastermaxx
    Aug 7, 2023
    0
    Sonic Frontiers is the WORST Sonic game ever made.
    There's no freedom in this open world game, cyberspace is just copying and pasting previous Sonic games, and Sonic is janky.
    SEGA doesn't know how to make video games anymore.
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  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Mar 30, 2023
    70
    Sonic Frontiers is a brave experiment that struggles to express its intentions while still committing many of its series' 3D sins. But if you're able to commit to learning its idiosyncrasies, you'll discover a fun, addictive journey unlike any in Sonic's past. [Issue #64 – March/April 2023, p. 71]
  2. Universo Nintendo
    Jan 20, 2023
    85
    Sonic Frontiers tried so hard to bring new elements to the game that it ended up forgetting to put more of the personality of its own franchise. However, they managed to create a dynamic, captivating and fast game - as good as any other in the Sonic franchise. It's the kind of game where time passes like lightning, blue lightning.
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  3. Nintendojo
    Jan 19, 2023
    50
    Sonic Frontiers deserves credit for being a true departure from previous series installments. The open-zone structure is a great concept that frees the developers up to experiment with Sonic’s speed and abilities in new ways. Where the game comes up short is in its stale rehashing of classic stages, a control setup that could stand to be simplified, and performance woes that suck players out of the gameplay experience. With plenty of DLC and patches on the way, hopefully Frontiers can become a better version of what came out at launch. In the interim, it’s a buggy affair that entertains and frustrates in equal measures.
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