Sonic Frontiers

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 446 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 56 out of 446
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  1. Wixy
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers is the best Sonic game in the entire franchise!

    This game in it of itself is a masterpiece regardless of Sonic games! The open world is so fun to explore and you can run freely and platform at full speed and fight enemies, bosses and Titans, it's so fun! You can also combat and fight a lot of unique enemies and bosses, and unlock a lot of new combat moves and    Sonic Frontiers is the best Sonic game in the entire franchise!

    This game in it of itself is a masterpiece regardless of Sonic games!

    The open world is so fun to explore and you can run freely and platform at full speed and fight enemies, bosses and Titans, it's so fun!

    You can also combat and fight a lot of unique enemies and bosses, and unlock a lot of new combat moves and skills, at the skill tree!

    You can also upgrade Sonic, you can upgrade his strength, speed, ring capacity and defense!

    The story is the best out of the whole franchise, and the voice acting is very good, Roger Craig Smith did an amazing job as the voice of Sonic!

    The music in this game is incredible and it's the best music in the entire franchise!

    The Super Sonic fights against the Titans were amazing and some of the best fights in a video game!

    Thank you Takashi Izuka and ESPECIALLY Morio Kishimoto who created this MASTERPEICE!
    The 5 years wait was definitely worth it.
    Thank you SEGA and thank you Sonic Team!    … Expand
  2. 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
  3. Yes711
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    This is the best sonic game ever MADE! Everything in this game have Everything and it's pretty great game. The combat is good,the bosses is good! And cyberspace...is not that bad but if you speedrunning it's fun as hell! Everything in this game is great! And I will say it is my top 5 sonic game.
  4. Shadikku
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best Sonic games in so many years, it's all what fans can ask for.
  5. FenrirTheZenles
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Best game of the year!!!!!!

    Sonic is Back!!!!

    one of the best games out there this year full of fun and action accompanied by an excellent soundtrack. Do you also notice that some supposed ""experts"" gave it a 20 and that is supposed to be a professional critic?
  6. 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.
  7. pukopop
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers is geninely one of the best Sonic games to date. Everything from the music, the story, the character development and the overall gameplay is so fun and entertaining while also keeping that gloomy serious tone that the 00s Sonic games used to have. All I could think of was "Sonic is back"... and with a new combat mode, too! Haven't had this much fun with a Sonic game sinceSonic Frontiers is geninely one of the best Sonic games to date. Everything from the music, the story, the character development and the overall gameplay is so fun and entertaining while also keeping that gloomy serious tone that the 00s Sonic games used to have. All I could think of was "Sonic is back"... and with a new combat mode, too! Haven't had this much fun with a Sonic game since Sonic Unleashed, and as a fan of the Adventure era (more 00s era) It was as if it was tailored for us. Needless to say the VAs performance was absolutely amazing, they really brought the characters to life more than they ever had in the past 10 years. Overall extremely happy with the game and excited for what's to come in the future! :)… Expand
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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!
  11. 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
  12. pepsi271
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    OMG I AM SO HAPPY TO BE A SONIC FAN IN THIS MOMENT PCONGRATULATIONS SONIC TEAM Aaaaaa
  13. RetroDash
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    I really liked the game, it is changing the gameplay we are used to and it never gets boring!
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. THEJoelHorton
    Nov 16, 2022
    9
    Despite some performance hinderances and problems, the game is still super fun.
  18. 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.
  19. Inuyasha17
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontier is the best game ever. I like the action and the huge open world.
  20. 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.
  21. Murdi
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Desideravo da quando ho 6 anni questo gioco, quando ero piccolo mi innamorai della saga grazie a Sonic Advance per Gameboy sp e Sonic Heroes per la prima Xbox, la critica non ci ha mai capito nulla, Sonic è il gioco più figo e più divertente al mondo
  22. Josscris
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Excelente regreso de nuestro erizo favorito vamos Sonic vas por muy buen camino
  23. Justbuggy
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    The switch port is better than i thought.
    The game is really fun, it's the best 3d Sonic so far.
  24. 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/
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. MrNikos12
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This is just a love letter for all the fans this is the evolution of the sonic games
  29. Burned_
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    Great game overall.
    My only problem are the camera angles and sonic voice but the game still near perfection.
  30. 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.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  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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