Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric

 Wii U
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Nov 11, 2014
User Score
3.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 712 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 175 out of 712
  2. Mixed: 71 out of 712
  3. Negative: 466 out of 712
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  1. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Trash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2. Combatking42
    Aug 5, 2023
    2
    The game is so confusing that I couldnt keep playing it. Im sorry Sega but I prefer the TV Show than the game.
  3. RedRad20
    Jul 27, 2023
    0
    no offense to the people who like this game, i grew up try to playing and i remember my mind deteriorating it was sonic was getting run over and i had to watch it
  4. matheusfox
    Jul 6, 2023
    7
    I really liked this game, the problem is: bugs. There are bugs anywhere. I don't think this game is a Sonic game, because there is no Sonic speed, there is no good music and there is no Super Sonic in the final battle; but, it's a good platform game. I liked the characters, Knuckles is super funny, the story is ok, the level design is ok, but I think could be better on Amy Rose levels...I really liked this game, the problem is: bugs. There are bugs anywhere. I don't think this game is a Sonic game, because there is no Sonic speed, there is no good music and there is no Super Sonic in the final battle; but, it's a good platform game. I liked the characters, Knuckles is super funny, the story is ok, the level design is ok, but I think could be better on Amy Rose levels... but I think the problem are the bugs. I was thinking to give 6/10 score, but, I made fun with this game, and a game should be fun, so... 7 is my final score.… Expand
  5. Djungelsk0g
    May 26, 2023
    10
    this game **** sucks dont waste ur money on it just emulate it. i know its illegal but it just sucks ass. and also i want to **** amy so bad
  6. Kdog152
    Feb 28, 2023
    1
    If you think Sonic 2006 was bad, then you haven't played sonic boom rise of lyric. Sonic 2006 was glitchy, but it was glitchy in a fun way (mostly) in this game however, the glitchyness just makes you want to bang your head against the wall. Sonic 2006 was a good game (yes I actually said that) , boom, is so bad, it's evil. It's an unpolished mess. It displays some good ideas, like theIf you think Sonic 2006 was bad, then you haven't played sonic boom rise of lyric. Sonic 2006 was glitchy, but it was glitchy in a fun way (mostly) in this game however, the glitchyness just makes you want to bang your head against the wall. Sonic 2006 was a good game (yes I actually said that) , boom, is so bad, it's evil. It's an unpolished mess. It displays some good ideas, like the open world formula, but it just fails abysmally with boring combat and slow gameplay. And why is knuckles so dumb? Like, what happened? At least they put him back to normal in Sonic forces. The story in this game is just damn right awful, it's worse than Sonic lost world's. The fact that there are a few playable characters is cool, but that's one of the very few positives of this game. This game would have been great if they hadn't stripped it down for the Wii U. Lyric is terribly written and just down right awful. At least the open world is appealing...Kind of. For the most Part, Sonic games are great, this game however...well, I've already told you.… Expand
  7. Navas7-
    Dec 26, 2022
    4
    The worst 2nd sonic game of all time !
    But probably not the worst vide game of all time !
  8. SonicUndergroun
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    this is one of the best sonic games ever made, it has hot and erotic characters, great sexual music and an amazing story to back it up
  9. Catsup
    Nov 3, 2022
    10
    I am very pleased to have played this masterpiece of a game. The graphics are very nice and so is the combat. The game has 0 bugs in it and you can play as the speedy blue hedgehog and Amy and knuckles and tails and Eggman and shadow. This is the only good game ever made, this game makes Mario galaxy and Xenoblade 3 look like garbage. This game was so good It cured my ADHD.
  10. Dudethatcares
    Oct 1, 2022
    10
    Sonic boom rise of lyric was forced out the door by sega. **** you sega. Give big red button another chance
  11. Randomdude123
    Sep 29, 2022
    10
    Greatest game ever made!
    All the people who say it's bad are dumb and have no braincells.
    It's very cool when the game goes in slow motion. Shut up people say it's bad framerate I worked as a game developer for 10 years and I can say frame rate isn't a thing it's something you made up. Sonic boom rise of lyric has great mechanics like when your Knuckles you can jump infinitly this is a    Greatest game ever made!
    All the people who say it's bad are dumb and have no braincells.
    It's very cool when the game goes in slow motion. Shut up people say it's bad framerate I worked as a game developer for 10 years and I can say frame rate isn't a thing it's something you made up. Sonic boom rise of lyric has great mechanics like when your Knuckles you can jump infinitly this is a very fun mechanic. The graphics are amazing! And I thought Superman 64 looked was pinnacle of video game graphics! Overall Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric is a masterpiece! This is the greatest game of all time and if you disagree I know where you live. I can't believe people say The legend of Zelda Ocarina of time is better than this. That's the worst game I have ever played. More like Legend of trash Ocarina of **** Sonic Boom rise of lyric is the pinnacle of gaming and is the reason the Wii U was Nintendos best selling console. The reason why the switch failed is because this game wasn't ported to it.    … Expand
  12. SonicFan20
    Sep 15, 2022
    2
    its Straight Up Garbage. The Story Cannot Save This Trainreck That Almost Killed The Franchise, Either Can The Gameplay Or The Early PS3 Looking Graphics. The Story Is About Sonic,Tails,Knuckles And Amy. They Fight Dr.Eggman But They Find An Mysterious Place. And Then They Finds A Big Snake Called Lyric. Gameplay Is Just Mash The Y To Win, With Some Speed Sections. in One Speed Section Iits Straight Up Garbage. The Story Cannot Save This Trainreck That Almost Killed The Franchise, Either Can The Gameplay Or The Early PS3 Looking Graphics. The Story Is About Sonic,Tails,Knuckles And Amy. They Fight Dr.Eggman But They Find An Mysterious Place. And Then They Finds A Big Snake Called Lyric. Gameplay Is Just Mash The Y To Win, With Some Speed Sections. in One Speed Section I Clipped Underneath The Earth Because Even With The Patch This Game Is Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Buggy. Its Worse Than Sonic Forces. And This Game Is The Reason Why Some Sonic Adventure Remakes Got Canned. But I Don't Blame Big Red Button. I Know It Was Sega Rushing Them To Put It Out On The Wiiu ANd To Make A Deadline. Oh I Almost Forget, There Are Hub Worlds To Explore Witch Suck, And The OST Is Very Forgetable. Overall Sonic Boom: Rise Of Lyric Gets A 2/10… Expand
  13. Eggric
    Aug 30, 2022
    4
    Éste juego es un juego hermoso con calabazas que crecen del suelo, un sistema de combate mediocre y una historia sin sentido y no le pongo esta nota porque no me allá gustado, si no porque lo podrían haber hecho mejor.
  14. ReviewMoment
    Jul 3, 2022
    10
    This game gives knuckles the ability to fly so this is the best character development I have seen in a Sonic game ever.
  15. miguelitopira
    Jun 9, 2022
    0
    That Game Should Bankrupt SEGA ,I Already Hate Sonic But That Game Is So BAD That Makes Me HATE SONIC REALY,BUT REALY BAD! DON'T Play This Game! It's A FAILURE!
  16. Mychoicegamer
    May 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While yes its not a good game but i find a good game and thats Just my opinion also i find the gameplay fun and great… Expand
  17. SonicEnthusiast
    May 2, 2022
    2
    This game insulted me. Its first sin is that the characters were redesigned to look more like mutant humans. Secondly, sonic is a platformer, not an adventure game. Then there are the glitches upon glitches upon glitches. Every stage feels the same and the game treats the player as if they are an idiot. It is without a shadow of a doubt, the WORST mainline sonic game.
  18. OmxgaAwesome
    Apr 8, 2022
    2
    I remember playing this game as kid, a BIG Sonic fan, and this kinda ruined the character for me.
  19. Minus_Infinity
    Mar 21, 2022
    0
    I hate this game with a passion. Boring levels, dumb story, unfunny jokes, boring and broken gameplay, bland graphics and music. All around just bad
  20. PeteyPirahna
    Feb 16, 2022
    1
    1/10
    THE WORST SONIC GAME!!! I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT AT ALL!!! (god, I sound like a 8 year-old)
  21. Rjsb0191
    Feb 14, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Sonic Boom game for the Wii U is in second place after Sonic Boom: Fire And Ice. The 3D is impressive, the characters are creative and like the humour and quirkiness of the story, it is actually very astounding and a bit funny. So, Sonic Boom: Rise Of Lyric is the second best game in the Sonic Boom series rated by me.… Expand
  22. VegeST
    Jan 8, 2022
    6
    Can call me whatever you want, I think this Sonic Boom game is not bad. Like a platformer this one is pretty normal, combat is feeling good, the story is the best from Sonic Boom srories. For me the biggest problem of this game - diversity, not even bugs, 'cause I didn't fiound them that much.
  23. geefeyelo05
    Dec 10, 2021
    0
    Ok seriously who the actual hell is giving this game a 10? You're a complete dumbass and idiot if you think this game is a 10/10. It is an objectively bad game with almost NOTHING redeeming about it. Bad combat, bad story, AWFUL graphics, generic and bland music, WAY TOO MUCH VARIETY, see variety is a good thing I love there being something new and refreshing in my games, BUT HOLY ****Ok seriously who the actual hell is giving this game a 10? You're a complete dumbass and idiot if you think this game is a 10/10. It is an objectively bad game with almost NOTHING redeeming about it. Bad combat, bad story, AWFUL graphics, generic and bland music, WAY TOO MUCH VARIETY, see variety is a good thing I love there being something new and refreshing in my games, BUT HOLY **** this game does not know what it wants to be at all. There is like 10 billion **** play styles and its overwhelming. Is this a sonic game? Why is there almost no speed sections? And why are the speed sections so laggy, short, so abrupt? This game is a disaster… Expand
  24. Ihatesonicboom2
    Dec 9, 2021
    0
    I'll make this quick.

    Tons of bugs and glitches, low frame rate, the fact that the characters won't shut up and even more in this sorry excuse of a game.

    Play any other Sonic game instead of this one.
  25. iGalaxy
    Jul 30, 2021
    0
    Possibly the worst Sonic game of all time, it's not worth your time. Yes, and all Sonic games from the 10s have certain problems, but in the case of RoL, you shouldn't even pay attention to this.
  26. Neurud
    Jul 29, 2021
    6
    This game is not so bad, actually. We have new character designs from the world of Sonic, gameplay in the style of an action adventure from the 2000s. There are enough shortcomings, but they are not so critical. The action game is monotonous, but not terrible - it lacks interesting combos and the ability to overcome opponents in different fighting styles. The music here serves purely as aThis game is not so bad, actually. We have new character designs from the world of Sonic, gameplay in the style of an action adventure from the 2000s. There are enough shortcomings, but they are not so critical. The action game is monotonous, but not terrible - it lacks interesting combos and the ability to overcome opponents in different fighting styles. The music here serves purely as a background, unfortunately it is not remembered. The plot is cliched with the appropriate villain for this (Eggman is also present here, but he is in a minor role). There is an open world where there is not enough map interface and a large number of NPCs to create the illusion of a living world like in Sonic Adventure, only some characters with sidequests. There is a pumping that almost does not affect the passage of the game.

    I pass it on the emulator and I really like it, I see the unrealized potential of the project (and judging by the history of its development, the publisher himself ruined the entire original idea of the project and in a hurry forced to redo it - you can find this story on the Internet).

    Therefore, I put 6/10. Not so bad, but not so good.    … Expand
  27. CoinYew
    Jul 27, 2021
    2
    Horrible
    Avoid it at all costs
    You will regret it
    By a lot
    In my opinion Sonic 06 is better
  28. Knight678
    Jul 22, 2021
    1
    This Game should be in the fiery depths of Hell because everything about Rol is Awful
  29. Ert0426
    Jul 19, 2021
    3
    A boring, slow-paced, incredibly buggy and unpolished platformer. It's a real shame Sonic's western reboot went this way.
  30. Spidermanfan18
    Jun 7, 2021
    8
    It is fine not the worst game ever made it is okay. It is a meh to good experience some bugs but that doesn't ruin the experience. It has an unmemorable but well-composed ost. combat is somewhat repetitive but fun. The story is mediocre at worst and passable at best. exploration is somewhat fun, level design good. If it was released on ps4 (the best console ever made) it could have beenIt is fine not the worst game ever made it is okay. It is a meh to good experience some bugs but that doesn't ruin the experience. It has an unmemorable but well-composed ost. combat is somewhat repetitive but fun. The story is mediocre at worst and passable at best. exploration is somewhat fun, level design good. If it was released on ps4 (the best console ever made) it could have been Amazing but now it is known for being awful when it really isn't.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#45 Best Wii U Game of 2014
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#3 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2014
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#3 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2014

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Metascore
32

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 24 out of 28
  1. Games Master UK
    Jan 31, 2015
    29
    Possibly the worst blotch on Sonic's record. [Feb 2015, p.73]
  2. Multiplayer.it
    Jan 15, 2015
    40
    Simply put, Sonic Boom is one of the worst Sonic games in recent memory: the concept is bland, the design is awful and the execution is incredibly poor.
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  3. XGN
    Dec 23, 2014
    30
    Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric is a real disappointment for Sonic fans. There is basically nothing positive to say about this game. Sonic deserves much better.
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