Sonic and the Secret Rings

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  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Feb 20, 2007
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6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 289 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 118 out of 289
  2. Mixed: 88 out of 289
  3. Negative: 83 out of 289
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  1. Christa
    Oct 12, 2007
    2
    I couldn't play this for more than an hour before I had to beg blockbuster to take it back, pretending it was damaged. It's so monotonous.
  2. Robinson2511
    May 7, 2015
    5
    This one is... Interesting! The unusual controls are something that can be adapted too with enough time, even if I feel this is an over-emphasis on this motion controls. Being on the rails in a platformer has worked in the past, and could've worked here, what's the problem? 1. Making me backtrack to continue in a stage where moving backwards is a trial, and the camera doesn't turn aroundThis one is... Interesting! The unusual controls are something that can be adapted too with enough time, even if I feel this is an over-emphasis on this motion controls. Being on the rails in a platformer has worked in the past, and could've worked here, what's the problem? 1. Making me backtrack to continue in a stage where moving backwards is a trial, and the camera doesn't turn around so I'm constantly running into things I couldn't have possibly seen coming. 2. Trapping me in tiny rooms where I must homing attack annoying enemies to leave, and all Sonic wants to do is run into the wall, if Sonic controlled more like the usual 3D Sonic game with a bit of motion control here and there, than this game would be much more fun, but as it can get extremely frustrating in the later levels, I won't be coming back in a hurry. Great Visuals and Soundtrack though.… Expand
  3. Coreyhardie
    Aug 5, 2016
    6
    This is and wonky game too control but I had fun with it, story's ok, soundtracks ok, bosses are ok, the gane is just ok, it's strangely overrated, whereas black knight gets much more negativity when that game improved just about everything this game did, yet that one gets **** on, makes no sense!
  4. SonicSpeedo92
    Jun 19, 2018
    5
    This is the most mediocre Sonic game I've ever played. On one hand, the controls suck, the mission structure is awful, the upgrade structure shouldn't have existed just to make the controls better, and you hear the main theme EVERYWHERE! On the other hand, the locales are interesting, the party mode is fun, the bosses are mostly enjoyable, the story is good, and the music is always as goodThis is the most mediocre Sonic game I've ever played. On one hand, the controls suck, the mission structure is awful, the upgrade structure shouldn't have existed just to make the controls better, and you hear the main theme EVERYWHERE! On the other hand, the locales are interesting, the party mode is fun, the bosses are mostly enjoyable, the story is good, and the music is always as good as ever, despite Seven Rings in Hand repeating everywhere. I personally say spend your money on something else. Secret Rings definitely isn't abysmal, but you could've done more with your money.… Expand
  5. TommyH.
    Dec 8, 2007
    6
    The gameplay is OK, but there's a problem that the story doesn't show "the real sonic adventure" for the Sonic fans.
  6. BubbaS.
    Apr 28, 2008
    1
    Wow - I purchased this game because the box says its multiplayer. Guess I should have read the reviews. Chopping logs just doesnt cut it my friends. Even the old Sonic 3 back in Genesis days had multiplayer. LAMO. Also we seem to be stuck in endless training and cant get to the "great" parts of the game with the great graphics and fun. Now, to be fair, we just picked up the game and my Wow - I purchased this game because the box says its multiplayer. Guess I should have read the reviews. Chopping logs just doesnt cut it my friends. Even the old Sonic 3 back in Genesis days had multiplayer. LAMO. Also we seem to be stuck in endless training and cant get to the "great" parts of the game with the great graphics and fun. Now, to be fair, we just picked up the game and my son has only been playing it for maybe an hour, but the endless and relentless - try jumming this time, try short jumps now, try walking backwards, now try bashing these guys.. ohh you missed one - you failed - redo the whole course...each seperated with 5 menus and totally annoying music ohhh man just burns me! We cant advance until we finish this Lost Prologue training thing which has you practicing moves in a vortex wormhole thing.. jeeze I thought we were past this kind of thing - just throw us into a real level already!??? We will figure it out! Wasnt that one of the cool things about sonic? Just throw you into a situation - up to you to figure it out. Much more interesting than having a jumping/bashing course shoved down your throat - we'll learn as we go people. Also how can people rate this game so highly with all the flaws? People say ohh yeah - if you dont need multiplayer and dont mind annoying music, and the unresponsive controls its great - 9! huh?… Expand
  7. Focaccia
    Mar 12, 2017
    6
    This game is not as catastrophic as Sonic '06 or Sonic and the Black knight, so that's a good start. Overall the game is between a good and okay game. My main problem is the sometimes unresponsive controls, which had me flying off the tracks. The multiplayer was a bad idea, it just damages the game because it just isn't fun. Some levels are pretty good though. If you're a die hard SonicThis game is not as catastrophic as Sonic '06 or Sonic and the Black knight, so that's a good start. Overall the game is between a good and okay game. My main problem is the sometimes unresponsive controls, which had me flying off the tracks. The multiplayer was a bad idea, it just damages the game because it just isn't fun. Some levels are pretty good though. If you're a die hard Sonic fan, this game will surely please, but otherwise if you have a wii, play sonic colours, that game is amazing.… Expand
  8. LaytonLink1
    Nov 4, 2012
    8
    This game is great. Sure the controls aren't that responsive but it is a brilliant game. The first exclusive Sonic game for the wii has paid off and has put sonic back to his roots. The game has many missions and stages. The game also has storybook cutscenes and CGI cutscenes too. Sonic and the Secret rings also has an RPG element to it which works quite well. This game will keep youThis game is great. Sure the controls aren't that responsive but it is a brilliant game. The first exclusive Sonic game for the wii has paid off and has put sonic back to his roots. The game has many missions and stages. The game also has storybook cutscenes and CGI cutscenes too. Sonic and the Secret rings also has an RPG element to it which works quite well. This game will keep you playing for hours on end for it's missions, stages and the multiplayer which is all-right.The Soundtrack is very good and has a rock style to it which Sonic will love. Overall: Sonic and the Secret Rings is worth getting if your a sonic fan but it you don't like using the wii remote you won't like the game.A brilliant Package. Gameplay:7.5/10 Music:8.5/10 Graphics:8.5/10 Story:9/10 Replay Value:8.5/10… Expand
  9. Sanic8mehfridge
    Oct 14, 2016
    4
    When I play a video game, it should be fun and stress reducing. NOT IRRITATING AND BORING!!!!!
    This game is not that terrible like Sonic 06, but still is annoying!
    NOTHING IS MEMORABLE ABOUT THIS GAME!!!! But some exceptions maybe... well... THE TIMES OF WHEN YOU THROW YOUR WII REMOTE AT THE GROUND!!! "But why must it increase your temptations for punching your Wii console?" - You may    When I play a video game, it should be fun and stress reducing. NOT IRRITATING AND BORING!!!!!
    This game is not that terrible like Sonic 06, but still is annoying!

    NOTHING IS MEMORABLE ABOUT THIS GAME!!!! But some exceptions maybe... well... THE TIMES OF WHEN YOU THROW YOUR WII REMOTE AT THE GROUND!!! "But why must it increase your temptations for punching your Wii console?" - You may ask.

    Why? BECAUSE THE CONTROLS ARE ABSOLUTE RUBBISH!!!!
    Sega wanted to make a new Sonic title for the Wii with good motion controls, but how did they screw up there? Well neglecting the Nunchuk of course!    … Expand
  10. Nero97
    Jan 26, 2012
    4
    History is really no big deal. Not terrible, but more bad than good. Gameplay is bad compared to other good Sonic games. It's quite repetitive and boring. If the game had cutscenes, it would be a little bit more involving, but no, they decided to make it with pictures, and that sucks. Resuming: The game has a bad history, it's quite repetitive and not involving.
  11. classicgamer321
    Sep 7, 2013
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When nintendo anouced the wii, SEGA made one of the most underrated sonic games ever, Sonic And the secret rings. I really enjoyed this game In fact I read a bunch of reviews before buying it and saw some people comparing it to sonic 06, REALLY? anyway, let's get to the game, first off the story, this game is not your average sonic game instead of being in the regular sonic universe sonic is in an Arabian knights based setting, this game started what was known as the sonic storybook series which were two storybook based games on the wii. All of the characters like tails, knuckles, eggman, etc, are Arabian knights lookalikes and are referred to as names of characters from the legendary story. this is a sonic game where eggman is not the villain, the villian is an evil genie named Erazer who wants to erase the Arabian knights world forever. I really like this story and think that it's a great spinoff for the sonic series, this game is about as simular to sonic games, as super mario sunshine is to mario games, it's a completely new environment and the only thing remaining from the series are rings, that's it. Now moving on to the gamplay, This game uses the wii remote sideways and you tilt the wii remote left and right to steer sonic, it's like playing a racing game on the wii with just the wii remote. you jump by pressing the 2 button, and do a homing attack by thrusting the wii remote forward. yes I admit that these are not the best controls in any sonic game ever, but they are at least decent and fully playable. This game has some of the best level design in a sonic game, levels like sand oasis, and levitated ruin are all great, the graphics are some of the best on the wii and this was the best looking game on the wii at the time of it's release. and the music is great, I love seven rings in hand It's one of my favorite songs in a sonic game. now here's some things that I don't like in the game, sometimes it can get really frustrating, I mean one mission in pirate storm took me over 3 days to complete with about 80 attempts, And I really did not like that mission at all. and you don't just play stages like in the other sonic games, there are about 10 missions and you have to complete about 7 of them before you can unlock the next world, The first mission is run to the goal like a basic sonic stage, but after that, their will be some frustrating and horrible missions where you have to make it to the goal without defeating any enemies, or don't break any jars, or defeat a set number of enemies. And then there are the bosses which are okay, they're basic bosses in 3d sonic games, you just hit the weak spot a couple of times then you're done. and then there's party mode, it's basically a Mario party game but with sonic characters in it, it's like sonic shuffle all over again, only this time it was fun, yes it's not as good as the mario party series, but it's very close. Sonic and the secret rings is one of my favorite sonic games, and one of the most underrated sonic games ever, just because it came after sonic 06 doesn't mean that it's anything like sonic 06. I highly recommend this to all sonic fans.… Expand
  12. mewkid1234
    Nov 7, 2013
    7
    Meh...this game has it's ups and downs. The gameplay makes sense, but again, another look into a crossover. Aladdin and the Arabian Nights..yep...Sega went there. Well...no matter...the perspective of it seems great and all...but...ehhhhh. You find yourself constantly dying, but keep trying T: Nonetheless...let's get to the point...the controls...OH GOSH, THE CONTROLS...they burn my eyes.Meh...this game has it's ups and downs. The gameplay makes sense, but again, another look into a crossover. Aladdin and the Arabian Nights..yep...Sega went there. Well...no matter...the perspective of it seems great and all...but...ehhhhh. You find yourself constantly dying, but keep trying T: Nonetheless...let's get to the point...the controls...OH GOSH, THE CONTROLS...they burn my eyes. One little nudge and you go so fast, you can't stop. It's basically like a Sonic Adventure game. It's no Sonic 06, but I'll take this game over that. Still...in my thoughts, a good game..… Expand
  13. SonicAndMegaMan
    Feb 19, 2014
    5
    I've played all of the sonic games and I say this game deserves to be in the dark age of sonic. I'm giving a deserving rating trhat this game isn't a bad sonic game. but its hell not a good one, If i rank sonic the hedgehog 06 at a 1 and sonic adventure 2 or battle a 10 this deserves a 5 its the inbetween of a bad game and an ok game. its a solid entry but not good enough to spark my interest
  14. sdc
    Apr 3, 2015
    7
    It's critical score is 69. That's a great start....
    Well, this game is good, not great, but good. We've got a very long campaign, with a good story, the presentation is sweet, and the gameplay worked very well. But of course, every good thing MUST have it's haters, for the sake of hating. Ugh.
  15. PacMax
    Jan 28, 2019
    4
    The graphics and sound track are great, but the loose and unresponsive controls ruin this experience.

    4/10- Underwhelming..
  16. Krossbone
    Feb 3, 2020
    9
    Similar to many of other 2005 to '09 Sonic games in that it has one of the series' best stories. It strays from the usual gameplay and gives us use of the Wii's motion controls, which are kind of janky, hence the 9.
    However, the story, the cutscenes, the graphics, the amazingly fun multiplayer party mode, and enjoyable single-player campaign make this an extremely solid Sonic experience.    Similar to many of other 2005 to '09 Sonic games in that it has one of the series' best stories. It strays from the usual gameplay and gives us use of the Wii's motion controls, which are kind of janky, hence the 9.
    However, the story, the cutscenes, the graphics, the amazingly fun multiplayer party mode, and enjoyable single-player campaign make this an extremely solid Sonic experience.
    More people should talk about this game.    … Expand
  17. TheQuietGamer
    Jun 13, 2011
    5
    While it works on some degree, this is still a frustrating mess that only the most forgiving Sonic fan could have fun with, before I get to the bad of this game, I'll start with the few good things that this game has, there are some fun missions in the story mode, the graphics are decent, some of the mini games are fun and actually work, and the controls work some times, but the bad farWhile it works on some degree, this is still a frustrating mess that only the most forgiving Sonic fan could have fun with, before I get to the bad of this game, I'll start with the few good things that this game has, there are some fun missions in the story mode, the graphics are decent, some of the mini games are fun and actually work, and the controls work some times, but the bad far out ways the good, most of the story mode is a frustrating mess do to poor design choices and the controls which don't always work, and some of the mini games aren't fun and don't work like they should do to the controls, and the story is stupid and unenjoyable, honestly I can't recommend this to anyone other than die hard Sonic fans.… Expand
  18. bonnin40
    Feb 21, 2013
    4
    this game is ok, but i personally do not like it. I dont like the controls, as well as i dont generally care for the way the game is designed. I definitely wouldnt call this a bad sonic game, I would probobly give it a 7/10 as a game, but i personaly did not enjoy this game. i liked the level up concept, alot actually. And the graphics and music were pretty good as well. But i really dontthis game is ok, but i personally do not like it. I dont like the controls, as well as i dont generally care for the way the game is designed. I definitely wouldnt call this a bad sonic game, I would probobly give it a 7/10 as a game, but i personaly did not enjoy this game. i liked the level up concept, alot actually. And the graphics and music were pretty good as well. But i really dont care for the on rail mechanic, as well as the controls. if this game had controls similair to sonic and the black knight (you know, minus the swordplay) i think this game would actually be decent. but the controls are too akward and unresponive. Not a bad game, but one of my personal least favorite sonic games.… Expand
  19. PolisKanin
    Feb 19, 2014
    5
    Decent, but weird plot. The level design is good, but that's where the appeal stops. While playing it, at first I enjoyed it. However, its when I put my controller down and the game kept on going when I realized the game plays itself. The multiplayer mode is like Mario Party's unsuccessful brother.
  20. Shadow1
    May 14, 2016
    4
    This game has got bad graphics for 2007 and terrible storyline , but Sonic And The Black Knight is good , Sonic and The Secret Rings is **** . This is one of the worst game in Sonic Series , but Sonics Schoolhouse , Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric and Sonic Shuffle worse than Sonic and The Secret Rings . Many People loves Sonic and The Secret Rings , but I hate this game . I dont like this gameThis game has got bad graphics for 2007 and terrible storyline , but Sonic And The Black Knight is good , Sonic and The Secret Rings is **** . This is one of the worst game in Sonic Series , but Sonics Schoolhouse , Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric and Sonic Shuffle worse than Sonic and The Secret Rings . Many People loves Sonic and The Secret Rings , but I hate this game . I dont like this game . In this game Knuckles is Sinbad . 4/10 .… Expand
  21. MeTheNinja
    Nov 23, 2017
    2
    This game is **** the controls are terrible. I dislike the story of the game, Black Knight did the storybook thing way better. The soundtrack is pretty weak for a Sonic game but there are exceptions such as the Night Palace, Evil Foundry theme, and Sand Oasis. They didn't use the Crush 40 version of the main theme which is way superior tot he one in the game. The game costs 4 bucks onThis game is **** the controls are terrible. I dislike the story of the game, Black Knight did the storybook thing way better. The soundtrack is pretty weak for a Sonic game but there are exceptions such as the Night Palace, Evil Foundry theme, and Sand Oasis. They didn't use the Crush 40 version of the main theme which is way superior tot he one in the game. The game costs 4 bucks on Gamestop, so I guess the price is only worth it if your a billionaire who doesn't know what do spend his money on… Expand
  22. Zilcell
    Jun 8, 2012
    4
    If it wasn't so damn hard to control it would be a great game.
  23. sonicheroes123
    Aug 22, 2014
    2
    I really hate this game it's boring to play or watch i'd rather play shadow the hedgehog than this steaming pile of poop. The story sucks the controls suck and the one good thing is party mode
  24. Sonicphoto
    Aug 29, 2010
    8
    Has a sonic lover, I thought the game in general was a nice fun spin off experience of the blue hedgehog. Yet, it never convinces you that this is the best gameplay for a sonic game, the sonic adventure formula remains being the better formula. This is mainly because the controls are not always responsive, that occasionally you will fail a stage because of the controls, not because youHas a sonic lover, I thought the game in general was a nice fun spin off experience of the blue hedgehog. Yet, it never convinces you that this is the best gameplay for a sonic game, the sonic adventure formula remains being the better formula. This is mainly because the controls are not always responsive, that occasionally you will fail a stage because of the controls, not because you were doing things wrong. Yet, it's still playable and it offers great opportunity to start very close to where you fall. It's definitely fast at times, and its definitely a thrilling ride all the way through that sonic fans should check out.… Expand
  25. SuperKurzacz
    Oct 6, 2013
    5
    really bad controls but i got used to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ya
  26. catman1132000
    Jul 26, 2014
    8
    This is a good game. it isn't great but it is still a good game. I would recommend it but note that the controls are kinda crappy. Overall it is an alright game.
  27. freemik27
    Mar 10, 2015
    7
    Yes this may not be a classic sonic game, but it is very enjoyable and you really should play it if you like sonic game. I really enjoy this game, but there are a few missions that can be a little boring like the dinosuar mission. This also may sound weird but use a wii wheel. Trust me it is MUCH better.
  28. GamecubeLover
    Jul 26, 2016
    7
    Secret rings is surprisingly good but seriously flawed. Like the confusing story, controls, plot, setting, and much more but there is a lot of great things to offer so this game is fine.
  29. Luigibros
    Jan 3, 2017
    8
    Sonic controls like a car... what? Nobody asked for this, but it's still good imo, graphics suck for the Wii and in general, but nobody cares about graphics
  30. sonicgamer2004
    Feb 21, 2017
    7
    Secret Rings' plot starts off simple but manages to maintain that simplicity which it's counterpart Black Knight fails to do. If this game was to have one issue, it would be the gameplay. Many of Sonic's movements are assigned to the 2 button and this game is a Wii Remote-only game, meaning the nunchuk cannot be used. Sonic & The Secret Rings has the most underrated soundtrack in theSecret Rings' plot starts off simple but manages to maintain that simplicity which it's counterpart Black Knight fails to do. If this game was to have one issue, it would be the gameplay. Many of Sonic's movements are assigned to the 2 button and this game is a Wii Remote-only game, meaning the nunchuk cannot be used. Sonic & The Secret Rings has the most underrated soundtrack in the franchise's history. Blue On The Run and Let The Speed Mend It are just two of the highlights. The multiplayer mode surprised me at first and is sure to keep your family and friends entertained. As far as the levels and bosses go, there is a great variety but whereas some are challenging and fun, others contain time-wasting missions and horrible objectives. Dino Jungle is one stage in particular to look out for. Not a lot of people recognise Secret Rings as a good Sonic game. In my eyes, the first of the Storybook duo has a lot of fun to be had but there are a few hazards to look out for.… Expand
  31. JPK
    Aug 19, 2018
    7
    Decent
    Much Needed Relief After The Conflicting Shadow The Hedgehog And The Massively Disappointing Sonic 06.
  32. MetalsReviews
    Dec 22, 2017
    8
    Strentghs:
    Fun Gameplay (Sometimes)
    Good Story
    Great ingame graphics

    Weaknesses:
    Cutscenes look lazy
    Erazor Djin sounds totally disinterested.
  33. SonicKlonoa216
    Mar 26, 2013
    5
    If I had to change my opinion on this game, I'd say it a few words: It is trash. The end. If you're looking for a good Sonic Platformer, Try out either the Sonic Adventure Series, Sonic Colors or Generations. Heck even Shadow the Hedgehog is a much better game than this!
  34. DukeJon
    May 4, 2013
    4
    I've played almost all the sonic games, and I have to say this is probably the worst. It's the controls that kill it. In what could have been seen as a brave move by the developers the player controls sonic by holding the wi-mote horizontally and steering sonic like a car. Sounds good in theory, but unfortunately it's like steering an old car with broken steering and no reverse gear.I've played almost all the sonic games, and I have to say this is probably the worst. It's the controls that kill it. In what could have been seen as a brave move by the developers the player controls sonic by holding the wi-mote horizontally and steering sonic like a car. Sounds good in theory, but unfortunately it's like steering an old car with broken steering and no reverse gear. Controls aren't nearly responsive enough, and the hit-and-miss homing attack will have you tearing your hair out in frustration and you fall to your death time after time. For the life of my I can't understand why the devs didn't allow alternative control schemes, such as the classic control or even steering sonic with the nun-chuck. Mario Kart does this, Sonic and the secret rings doesn't. Some good ideas here but at the end of the day the controls are virtually a game-breaker.… Expand
  35. leeemmott
    Apr 9, 2013
    1
    This game was poorly done by Sega:

    1. It's on rails last time I checked with this game all you do is moving the Wii remote left or right that is it they is nothing to it, nothing to the game too. 2. It does the game for you, it ends so easy. We all loved the old games Sega did back in Mega drive so why did you stop of making them and make them into this new game? It's a    This game was poorly done by Sega:

    1. It's on rails last time I checked with this game all you do is moving the Wii remote left or right that is it they is nothing to it, nothing to the game too.

    2. It does the game for you, it ends so easy.

    We all loved the old games Sega did back in Mega drive so why did you stop of making them and make them into this new game?

    It's a shambles of a game next time I hope Sega does put more thought into their Sonic games as I won't be buying anymore if they like this on rails.

    Waste of time of any ones, sorry Sega fans but this game is a complete disaster to say the least they is no fun using Sonic this lame way, don't buy it!    … Expand
  36. JSXero
    Apr 8, 2014
    3
    A modern Sonic game has enough going against it without starting it off with a long series or mind numbing tutorial tasks that can zap the fun out of even the biggest Sonic supporter.

    While Sonic and the secret rings looks nice on the wii, It's hard to get past the ridiculousness of the strict tutorial that proceeds to make you relearn every game mechanic the has been created in the    A modern Sonic game has enough going against it without starting it off with a long series or mind numbing tutorial tasks that can zap the fun out of even the biggest Sonic supporter.

    While Sonic and the secret rings looks nice on the wii, It's hard to get past the ridiculousness of the strict tutorial that proceeds to make you relearn every game mechanic the has been created in the last 20 years. Combined that with a cumbersome menu system in the tutorial which instead of just automatically bumping you to the next lesson made you troll back and forward through unnecessary obstacles just to reach your next boring objective.

    Secret Rings could have been something somewhat decent if it wasn't for pure interface design choices that just drains any enjoyment to be had.    … Expand
  37. Sonic45X
    Nov 12, 2014
    1
    This abomination of a 3D Sonic game is not worth the effort of even a freaking penny. If you get this game on your Wii/Wii U collection by paying any price that's above Free, Then your ripping yourself off dude. The game has a Terrible Story/ Terrible Music/ Terrible Levels and Controls that make Sonic Heroes controls look like Super Mario Sunshines controls. They only positive that I canThis abomination of a 3D Sonic game is not worth the effort of even a freaking penny. If you get this game on your Wii/Wii U collection by paying any price that's above Free, Then your ripping yourself off dude. The game has a Terrible Story/ Terrible Music/ Terrible Levels and Controls that make Sonic Heroes controls look like Super Mario Sunshines controls. They only positive that I can think of is that the Multiplayer is decent to play for friends and family. Other then that, It's pure garbage.… Expand
  38. ShadowUchiha73
    Dec 20, 2014
    1
    I really am stumped as to why Secret Rings in the only console game in the series between SA2 and Colors that's considered "At least playable" since it's the only one that I considered unplayable, yes even more so then Sonic 06. It all boils down to control, in Sonic 06, I can at least control my speed and what I'm doing, Secret Rings on the other hand, it's controls are gimmicky andI really am stumped as to why Secret Rings in the only console game in the series between SA2 and Colors that's considered "At least playable" since it's the only one that I considered unplayable, yes even more so then Sonic 06. It all boils down to control, in Sonic 06, I can at least control my speed and what I'm doing, Secret Rings on the other hand, it's controls are gimmicky and mangled as hell; this in turn makes the game unplayable to me. It is the single worst 3D Sonic game and one of the worst Sonic games I have ever played.… Expand
  39. Theguyoffire
    Mar 13, 2012
    0
    Most unplayable glitchy failure of a sonic game. I can't stand the controls. Graphically it looks horrible, and the physics don't work... Oh yeah, and its something that would've been made 10 years ago. Another disaster from sega. What a pity.
  40. RetroBlake
    Jun 7, 2011
    4
    This is a HORRIBLE DISTURBANCE OF THE SONIC STORY LINE! Why would sonic READ anyway....(sigh) what the heck happened to get the freaking Chaos Emeralds???? Not a good game for die hard sonic fans...But good graphics!...
  41. Aquaris475
    May 26, 2013
    2
    I've had my share of bad Sonic games: Sonic 06, Shadow the Hedgehog, even Sonic Heroes wasn't that good to me. But none of them come as close as this abomination of a Sonic game. The plot for the game is very far out there: I've seen pretty crazy concepts for plots before, but nothing like Sonic going into a story book to save the Arabian Nights. The new characters in here are just as bad.I've had my share of bad Sonic games: Sonic 06, Shadow the Hedgehog, even Sonic Heroes wasn't that good to me. But none of them come as close as this abomination of a Sonic game. The plot for the game is very far out there: I've seen pretty crazy concepts for plots before, but nothing like Sonic going into a story book to save the Arabian Nights. The new characters in here are just as bad. Shahra is very poorly developed, and Erazor is one of the worst villains I've ever seen in a video game. the gameplay doesn't help either. It gets very repetitive when all Sonic can do is go constantly forward, and go left and right in a straight pattern, and the control use of turning the wiimote forward and sideways to move around feels extremely unnatural. The graphics, even for an early wii game, aren't that great at all. the characters look like plastic, and the environments look very bland. Another thing I absolutely hate is party mode. the party mode in this game tries so hard to be a Mario party clone, and it fails terribly at that. Even with all these things, however, there is one thing I can say is fairly decent about the game: the soundtrack. Most Sonic games have soundtracks ranging from good to amazing, and this one is no exception. I don't really like the main theme of the game, but everything else about the game is pretty catchy. But even with a good soundtrack, Sonic and the Secret Rings manages to fail terribly on story, gameplay, and control. this is by far the worst Sonic game I've ever played, and I highly recommend staying away from it.… Expand
  42. JRcade
    Nov 14, 2010
    8
    By Far my favorite sonic game this generation, it took many aspects of SEGA as a whole to create a wonderful experience. For Once in a sonic game, The Cast of Characters was insignificant allowing room for more focus on the gameplay of the one playable character, Sonic, to be frank who hasn't had such a game since Sonic 3D blast over 10 years ago. The StoryBook team seemed to take aBy Far my favorite sonic game this generation, it took many aspects of SEGA as a whole to create a wonderful experience. For Once in a sonic game, The Cast of Characters was insignificant allowing room for more focus on the gameplay of the one playable character, Sonic, to be frank who hasn't had such a game since Sonic 3D blast over 10 years ago. The StoryBook team seemed to take a radically different approach here; choosing to use corporate history rather than mascot history in it's development. The On-rails arcade action was in my eyes a vast improvement for the sonic series considering many of the 3D games coming before it. The Added RPG element however was a bit of a hindrance, although finally achieving that sonic speed is an effort well earned while playing through the game. Another plus in it's lineup were the visuals in which for the time, were stellar from a 3rd party company. The cut-scenes although not CGI, added to the story element of the game, which for me was for all the better. The one MAJOR roadblock in the game for many players was the bi-polar difficulty encountered progressively through the game. If your looking for a better than average sonic game, with a bit of challenge, this is your game.… Expand
  43. Dolphman
    Dec 13, 2018
    1
    Ironically the party games included in it are better than the game itself.

    I wasn't a sonic fan before playing this as a child. It was one of the worst games I've ever played, and I'm surprised how kind the critics were to this game
  44. Ettörillö
    Mar 15, 2007
    10
    Definitely a 10. I'm an adult player, I was born with the atari2600 and enjoyed the NES at the maximum expression. Well, never stop playing, little by little i saw how games were losing something that had the power to become them into an addictive pleasure. Since those years i haven't played a game like this, great design levels (what do you smoke SEGA guys?), so a-doq music, Definitely a 10. I'm an adult player, I was born with the atari2600 and enjoyed the NES at the maximum expression. Well, never stop playing, little by little i saw how games were losing something that had the power to become them into an addictive pleasure. Since those years i haven't played a game like this, great design levels (what do you smoke SEGA guys?), so a-doq music, great difficult not for little kids... and the best partof it, it invites you to try and try and try to get better & you get. Maybe this is the reason because most of the gamers underrated it, you must be a GREAT videogamer to enjoy the whole purpose. Sega, Clap Clap.… Expand
  45. ReshiramReviews
    May 6, 2014
    1
    This game was an absolute recipe for disaster from the very start. Not even SMB Banana Blitz can top this. Sonic and the Secret Ring has to be the WORST game I have ever played in my entire life. And no, I haven't played Sonic 360/Sonic 06.

    The story was ripped STRAIGHT from the Arabian Nights stories, the characters are kind of forgettable, and the cutscenes are jarring at best, and    This game was an absolute recipe for disaster from the very start. Not even SMB Banana Blitz can top this. Sonic and the Secret Ring has to be the WORST game I have ever played in my entire life. And no, I haven't played Sonic 360/Sonic 06.

    The story was ripped STRAIGHT from the Arabian Nights stories, the characters are kind of forgettable, and the cutscenes are jarring at best, and lazy at worst.

    Now to the real reason why I gave this a 1/10: The control is TERRIBLE. Sure, I didn't mind it in Mario Kart Wii, but it's so awkward here, jumping included. You have to press B to stop and charge the jump. You STOP to charge a jump. This is Sonic the Hedgehog. But then I found out that you have to do missions to progress, which is just the same stages, with a different objective.

    Also, there's a party mode that I don't care for.    … Expand
  46. FnafGamer123
    May 22, 2019
    10
    I'll do say this game is close to solid due to the Wiimotes' motion controls, but the soundtrack sounds great, the graphics are okay, and the cutscenes are decent, because the animation is lazy.
  47. WarioBR
    Jul 24, 2019
    3
    Good graphics, good sound, but a horrible gameplay that makes the game boring.
  48. SuperDiegoLego
    Sep 15, 2020
    10
    Sonic And The Secret Rings Was My Childhood Game When I Got A Wii, It Was The Best Sonic Game Ever Made, It Deserve More Than 6.3 User Score, It's My Favorite Sonic And Wii Game Ever Made.
  49. grimreapersims
    Mar 25, 2022
    5
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  50. CodyS.
    Mar 8, 2008
    9
    This game has great control once you get the hang of it. The graphics are pretty good for a Wii game. The only thing bad about this game is the controls don't work right sometimes and that gets very very hard in the middle of the game.
  51. AlexG.
    Mar 10, 2007
    8
    So far it's a pretty good game. I haven' finished it yet but I've played it enough to get a good taste of the game. There are still aspects of it that need improving like the dialoge. And it's a little frustrating that you don't get the soul gauge until the 4th level, but overall it's a good experience that you can't just blast through like other Sonic games.
  52. JamesH.
    Mar 5, 2007
    6
    Gameplay wise, its on to something, but as an individual who hasn't played a sonic game since the genesis I've come to find how much sonic has changed for the worse. More enjoyable with the sound off unless your still of the "Saturday morning cartoon" age. Maybe I missed something but does every Wii game have to have difficult controls? The worse part is that the controls Gameplay wise, its on to something, but as an individual who hasn't played a sonic game since the genesis I've come to find how much sonic has changed for the worse. More enjoyable with the sound off unless your still of the "Saturday morning cartoon" age. Maybe I missed something but does every Wii game have to have difficult controls? The worse part is that the controls aren't even interesting, they could easily be implemented on a normal controller. Why is backing up so hard for you sonic? If your over 15, your probably too old for this game. Nintendo really should try make their games more bearable for the "hit puberty and older" crowd.… Expand
  53. DanC
    May 4, 2007
    8
    Amazing graphics, lush gameplay, excellent use of the wiimote. pretty awful storyline, but it lasts ages and the party games are good. by far the best 3D sonic so far. BEST SONIC since sonic advance!
  54. CarlosD.
    May 9, 2007
    9
    Very enjoyable game The controls are very nice. Sonic back to his fastest best. The only think I disliked is the the reverse movement. It does not feel natural. All in all a game that is recommended. Should have received better reviews.
  55. Twili-Knight
    Jun 10, 2007
    9
    I found this a solid game, and quite a step up for the series. I found it used the Wii-mote well, and I believe that this game should be used as the BASIS for all future 3D Sonic games, however like Sonic Rush it has been grouped with an inferior partner and overlooked.
  56. SimonG.
    Aug 30, 2007
    3
    Yes hard games are rare these days and we should have more of them. Yes this is probably the best Sonic in 3D. Yes the overall idea of it is good. However, this doesn
  57. SamP.
    Nov 5, 2007
    5
    The idea and graphics were good. The execution wasn't. You feel as if you have no control over what you do. The controls are bad and unresponsive, and it's another game made that's too easy to appeal to children.
  58. VinceS.
    Feb 24, 2007
    6
    Overall a great game. The story is pretty good (especially for a Sonic game), the levels are cool, and the different skill combinations is a really nice addition. However, I've docked a few points because of how frustrating the controls can be time and time again.
  59. stephenB
    Feb 24, 2007
    9
    this game is fun, and i think it's a cool game. But it has some problems. like the carmra goes wack sometimes, and it gets you relly mad! if you go with your instinks and get to mad and throw the wii romote at the tv then please plase your storey on www.wiihaveaproblem.com
  60. MaxG.
    Mar 15, 2007
    5
    I was so excited to discover that Sonic had appeared on the Wii that I didn't bother reading any reviews before I bought it. I really wish I had. While it retains the fast and furious level-racing that we all love about the franchise, a horribly annoying story and soundtrack ruin it. On top of that, you are returned to the menu screen after every level, which really detracts from I was so excited to discover that Sonic had appeared on the Wii that I didn't bother reading any reviews before I bought it. I really wish I had. While it retains the fast and furious level-racing that we all love about the franchise, a horribly annoying story and soundtrack ruin it. On top of that, you are returned to the menu screen after every level, which really detracts from gameplay, and the levels are built from the same pieces so you feel like you are racing through the same boring tracks the whole time. The multiplayer is so terrible I won't let my friends suggest it when we're playing on my Wii. I am going to trade it in for Rayman.… Expand
  61. DustinB.
    Apr 6, 2007
    7
    When it's good it's very good, and when it's bad you may want to snap the disk in half. There are moments and levels where you're racing through at breakneck speed bouncing of enemies and bumbers and it's a blast. Then there will be the levels where you're spending all your time walking backwards and fighting to the controls. Many of the levels are FAR to When it's good it's very good, and when it's bad you may want to snap the disk in half. There are moments and levels where you're racing through at breakneck speed bouncing of enemies and bumbers and it's a blast. Then there will be the levels where you're spending all your time walking backwards and fighting to the controls. Many of the levels are FAR to unforgiving, one tiny misstep and you've lost. It seems that some of the level designers didn't know what game they were making. Still, if you give the game a chance and power through some of the awful bits, there's a lot of fun to be had. It is a deeply flawed game, but also one with a lot of potential.… Expand
  62. CraigM.
    Jul 2, 2007
    1
    I bought this after playing sonic rush. I thought if that's how good sonic can be on the ds what will it be like on the wii? The answer unfortunately is garbage. The crappy control system ruins what is a fantastic looking game, the storyline is pants, the annoying voice over telling you what to do while the controls make it damn near impossible is enough to have throw the bloody I bought this after playing sonic rush. I thought if that's how good sonic can be on the ds what will it be like on the wii? The answer unfortunately is garbage. The crappy control system ruins what is a fantastic looking game, the storyline is pants, the annoying voice over telling you what to do while the controls make it damn near impossible is enough to have throw the bloody thing out the window! I only gave it a 1 because my son likes the party games. I kept it for 2 weeks and that's only because I didn't have the heart to give up on it sooner. Rent it first if you are at all tempted to buy it!!… Expand
  63. MichaelP.
    Feb 21, 2007
    10
    Hands down the best (read fastest) 3D Sonic ever.
  64. JoelF.
    Feb 22, 2007
    5
    Poor level design, janky controls, keep this game from being all that was promised. In the end, this game shows once and for all that Sonic was never meant to be in 3D.
  65. LuisT.
    Feb 20, 2007
    10
    Definitely a great game that helps bring Sonic back from the utter garbage that have been the last few console games. Best since SA on Dreamcast!
  66. YermakirumY.
    Feb 27, 2007
    2
    Very good game.
  67. RobG.
    Mar 10, 2007
    5
    This game creates moments of elation, like using Speed break to rush through a level, but also far too many moments of despair. The camera is dismal and the artsy angles and inability to manually change lead you to tear your hair out, especially when you need to go back wards. The levels are unrewarding, with little imagination; Try repeating the same level 10 times because you don't This game creates moments of elation, like using Speed break to rush through a level, but also far too many moments of despair. The camera is dismal and the artsy angles and inability to manually change lead you to tear your hair out, especially when you need to go back wards. The levels are unrewarding, with little imagination; Try repeating the same level 10 times because you don't know where to go. Controlling Sonic is also a nightmare too. To reverse you need to tilt the Wiimote on its back, which leaves all the buttons out of reach. Definitely try before you buy.… Expand
  68. SteveM.
    Mar 31, 2007
    5
    Sonic is ok. The story is poorly written, the controls are ok. The graphics are the best yet seen on the Wii. The mini games are mediocre. The worst part of the whole game is the fact it's an 80's on rails game updated. In this day and age I would have expected Sonic to be free roaming. Think on developers! I would rent this game only.
  69. KevinG.
    Mar 7, 2007
    6
    Sonic needs to veer away from the "total 3-D" environment he's gotten dropped into and revert to what he does best: blazingly fast, side-scrolling action. The Secret Rings improves upon what has been done before on next-gen systems, but there's not enough refinement. It's just too hard to have speed and control when the camera is behind Sonic. Sonic hasn't been able to Sonic needs to veer away from the "total 3-D" environment he's gotten dropped into and revert to what he does best: blazingly fast, side-scrolling action. The Secret Rings improves upon what has been done before on next-gen systems, but there's not enough refinement. It's just too hard to have speed and control when the camera is behind Sonic. Sonic hasn't been able to move in all directions without the player losing track of where he/she is. Secret Rings tries to repair this problem by preventing you from turning around and keeping you on a track. The track thing I'm ok with, but WTF about not being able to turn around?! Especially when you fly past stuff you need! If that happens, you need to literally put the hedgehog in reverse and hope that you don't walk or jump into something. It's annoying, and it slows the game to a crawl. Sonic, go back to 2-D. SOON.… Expand
  70. JonS.
    Apr 23, 2007
    0
    You basically hold the wiimote sideways and tilt it left and right to turn, then thrust it forward to jump. The clever developers put steps at the end of platforms to stop you walking off, but that would have been preferable to walking up to the step to jump, thrusting forward, hitting the step and not jumping. Because of the tilt turn mechanism, sonic has the turing circle of Africa, You basically hold the wiimote sideways and tilt it left and right to turn, then thrust it forward to jump. The clever developers put steps at the end of platforms to stop you walking off, but that would have been preferable to walking up to the step to jump, thrusting forward, hitting the step and not jumping. Because of the tilt turn mechanism, sonic has the turing circle of Africa, (and no reverse) so he falls of the side of the platform as you try to go back and have another go. When you do repeat the section you then over compensate and jump far too early so Sonic doesnt make any of the the longer jumps. over and over. Then you have to attack enemies by the use of the same thrusting gesture. 'Wait til the target goes Red then thrust' it tells you as you walk past the fucker and its not turned red from green and thats if you can see the fucking target. Fight and jump the same movement? WTF Not a game in any way shape or form, just a series of shitty frustrations only made worse by the completly piss poor use of the wiimote as any kind of control device. I honestly dont know how anyone associated with this can sleep at night with the knowledge that they made this game or even think it would be a good idea to release it. i cant give it any kind of rating, but i have to so it got a big fat Zero… Expand
  71. PhillipV.
    May 27, 2007
    3
    Very F'ing bad. The only reason that i gave it a three instead of a one or a zero is because it's a sonic game. Good job sega you f'ed up the sonic series, congrats.
  72. JamieC.
    Aug 27, 2007
    4
    It's eye candy basically. Sure it looks nice but the game does all the flashy parts automatically for you and leaves you with the grudgings. It's a linear, on rails experience that asks you to steer left and right and jump. You will constantly find yourself tutting in anger as something so simple as walking backwards or even stopping is a major challenge in itself. Boring cut It's eye candy basically. Sure it looks nice but the game does all the flashy parts automatically for you and leaves you with the grudgings. It's a linear, on rails experience that asks you to steer left and right and jump. You will constantly find yourself tutting in anger as something so simple as walking backwards or even stopping is a major challenge in itself. Boring cut scenes, repetitive tasks and nothing making you want to play. It's only redeeming factors are the not so bad soundtrack, pleasing to the eye graphics and a good sense of speed and adrenaline but everything else has no soul. Gameplay, simply, doesn't exist.… Expand
  73. CarlosA.
    Feb 29, 2008
    9
    this game remember me when I play the donkey kong country series on the snes. A new game different than other sonic games like the repetitive sonic heroes and sonic the hedgehog 2006. We need more games of this kind to renew sonic popularity considering that sega have to use all the wii hardware for a exclusive version, not multiplattform games and mediocre graphics.
  74. joes
    Oct 5, 2009
    7
    horrible story but what i like about this game is it's so cheesy that it's so FUNNY! the game is easy and that makes it a little fun.
  75. JoeyR
    Jun 24, 2009
    9
    First off, as I have said time and time again, most of those that post bad reviews give reasons that don't have anything to do with the actual game. Admittedly, the prologue levels were tedious, but with the entirely new gameplay, I personally wouldn't have figured it out during the first level. Yes, the controls do work, surprise surprise. FYI, it takes the position your First off, as I have said time and time again, most of those that post bad reviews give reasons that don't have anything to do with the actual game. Admittedly, the prologue levels were tedious, but with the entirely new gameplay, I personally wouldn't have figured it out during the first level. Yes, the controls do work, surprise surprise. FYI, it takes the position your controller is in while the level is loading and sets that as neutral. Any problems are probably on your end. It's a very good game and the music is not as annoying as its made out to be. It's not monotonous and the levels do pertain to the story. I'm reeeally beginning to doubt whether most of you negative folks have EVER played this game. Honestly. The storyline is good and it appeals to people like me with in-game low attention spans. It's not a bad game. It's decent. It's fun. That's the only thing that matters. Get over it. Stop whining. Play this game, ignore reviewers that haven't played it, rate it based on what you think and not what others think for you, and have the time of your life.… Expand
  76. JamesH
    Nov 18, 2007
    5
    Wow, where do I begin. I own and love every other 3-d sonic game invented so far, but this one seems like just another attempt to include the wii's "innovative" control design into an already loved game that results in failure. Even the story is no good. During the opening cut scene I pretty much sat there with my mouth wishing it would end. And also, half the levels don'tWow, where do I begin. I own and love every other 3-d sonic game invented so far, but this one seems like just another attempt to include the wii's "innovative" control design into an already loved game that results in failure. Even the story is no good. During the opening cut scene I pretty much sat there with my mouth wishing it would end. And also, half the levels don't even pertain to the stupid story! Why do I have to go back through the same level and break 5 jars? and more importantly why do I have to go back through the level AGAIN but this time without breaking any jars??? Controls are clunky, and personally when I play wii games with the wii remote held sideways I usually hold facing towards me slightly, so in this game half the time I'm going backwards. Bottom line: 2 hours in, I quit playing and went and did my pre-calc homework. The one thing I do admire is the visuals, and it does occupy your time if you're bored.… Expand
  77. ClayA.
    Feb 26, 2007
    7
    Sonic and the Secret Rings has yet again served little more than to disappoint. The cons of the game? Most importantly, there are factors that seem to continually hinder the main selling point of the game - the speed. The entire catylitic concept of the whole Sonic series is the speed. I find it frustrating that I have too little control over it, and its almost impossible to maintain a Sonic and the Secret Rings has yet again served little more than to disappoint. The cons of the game? Most importantly, there are factors that seem to continually hinder the main selling point of the game - the speed. The entire catylitic concept of the whole Sonic series is the speed. I find it frustrating that I have too little control over it, and its almost impossible to maintain a consistent, ever-increasing speed throughout a given stage. Add that to the minimal interaction and linear gameplay of the Adventure mode, throw in the repetitive, sometimes boring maps that get old quickly... and you have a tough recipe to make a great game out of. The pros of Sonic & TSR are by far the music, graphics and innovation. The gameplay can be a bit clunky at times, but the controls are fun. Great graphics for the most part, as comparable to the rest of the Sonic series. The music was a surprise as well, making it a fresh highlight. Those elements intertwined well with the unique level designs, and made it more interesting. All in all, a cool game to check out, but readily forgettable. Its only saving grace are the many minigames and unlockables, which may boost the replay value and offer a bit of a respite from the main mode's repetition and frustration.… Expand
  78. LKnight
    Feb 26, 2007
    10
    I think this game is severely underrated - great sense of speed, great control once you get used to it, tons of unlockables, fun minigames, great level design, etc etc. the RPG-esque leveling-up of sonic and getting new moves makes you want to keep playing as well. This game is easily better than both wario ware and excite truck, and the best sonic since Sonic Rush for the DS.
  79. JustinG.
    Mar 11, 2007
    7
    Ok, first thing you should do is go read IGN's review cause they hit it dead on the head. This game looks good, has a good idea with game play, and is really amazing when it works. However, when it doesn't work, you feel like punching whoever designed the game. When you start out Sonic plays horrible. The learning curve for the controls is hard and even when you get good at it, Ok, first thing you should do is go read IGN's review cause they hit it dead on the head. This game looks good, has a good idea with game play, and is really amazing when it works. However, when it doesn't work, you feel like punching whoever designed the game. When you start out Sonic plays horrible. The learning curve for the controls is hard and even when you get good at it, you will often be thwarted by the developers stupidity. For instance, you will be racing. Then suddenly Sonic is locked into a room and forced to fight enemies which he has already passed by. Does sonic turn around and race back to deal with them...no, instead sonic has to backstep alllllll the way back (without a camera change so you can see what he's backstepping towards mind you) Provided that your lucky and don't back up into an enemy with a sword, then you can kill your enemies and proceed. This is probably the one major flaw of the game - you will find in some places the developers didn't either polish the camera angles up or make the controls actually intuitive. I felt writing a letter to the developers cause sometimes I was so angered by what an AMAZING game they could have had. Instead they get an often enjoyable one that is more than occasionally frustrating. This game reeks of "omg, we're spending too much money on this game. Lets just finish it up for deadline and see if we get enough money to make a better sequel" - that said, if there is a predecessor (where they actually polish it up and take some pride in thier product) then I am SO going to buy that game. Cause although it was annoying, when this game is working, it is one addictive game.… Expand
  80. PeterC.
    Apr 12, 2007
    8
    So far I have played this game and I am on the second. This game is fun, but i there are some flaws. First of all i still don't have the soul gauge (hear you get it on the fourth level). Second off Sonic goes to slow, and everytime he jumps he slows down. ( hear he runs faster later on in the game). This game is frustrating at the start, but it seems more rewarding later on.
  81. MaxM.
    Apr 29, 2007
    6
    Good game but the start is too slow and boring, does get better towards the end but there are better games out there.
  82. ChrisC
    Dec 31, 2009
    9
    This is one of my favorite Sonic games to date. However, this is coming from a guy who thinks that the only time Sonic had a really bad deal with with that Sonic 360 game. That's honestly the only bad one. Sonic Heroes was great. Both Adventure games were great. This one, plus The Black Knight was were both great. You know, people need to lessen expectations on Sonic games. This game This is one of my favorite Sonic games to date. However, this is coming from a guy who thinks that the only time Sonic had a really bad deal with with that Sonic 360 game. That's honestly the only bad one. Sonic Heroes was great. Both Adventure games were great. This one, plus The Black Knight was were both great. You know, people need to lessen expectations on Sonic games. This game keeps it very simple. There are tricky spots with the controls where you need to slow down in order to advance, but honestly, Sonic games were never ALL about speed. Sure, he's the blue blur; I get it, the world's fastest hedgehog yadda yadda and speed is his staple, I know. But if you recall, Sonic 3 wasn't all that fast, and that was the second best 2D sonic game ever (first best being Sonic CD). Before I rant too much, give this game a chance. You'll be very pleased. This game ruled. It really did.… Expand
  83. Fahdaad
    May 31, 2023
    5
    Poorly designed levels and controls that are more frustrating than they aren't, saved only by a fantastic use of settings and locales. Placing Sonic into the Arabian Nights makes for a unique and fun setting to run through.
  84. scrimbim
    Jun 3, 2021
    0
    Sonic goes into Aladdin and murders the genie. Unfortunately, the resulting collapse of Agrabah left hundreds starving in the streets of the middle east. The blue hedgehog is truly a menace to society.
  85. KrimsonKatt
    Aug 8, 2022
    5
    The Good
    +Amazing music, like always.
    +Really creative level themes +Really cool premise and fun new characters The Bad -The controls are atrocious. Worst motion controls ever outside of literal shovelware like Billy the Wizard: Broomstick Racing. -Everything is on rails -Sonic is intentionally handicapped in order to push the RPG mechanics. You need to "level up" for Sonic to    The Good
    +Amazing music, like always.
    +Really creative level themes
    +Really cool premise and fun new characters

    The Bad
    -The controls are atrocious. Worst motion controls ever outside of literal shovelware like Billy the Wizard: Broomstick Racing.
    -Everything is on rails
    -Sonic is intentionally handicapped in order to push the RPG mechanics. You need to "level up" for Sonic to actually play well.
    -The final boss is insanely unfair and poorly designed.
    -The mission structure makes most missions unfun due to the separated structure of the levels and makes it nearly impossible to know what missions to do next in order to progress unless you use a guide.
    -The mario party esque side mode is completely pointless and adds nothing to the experience. Also has terrible controls.
    -MAKE BELIEFS REBORN. MYTHS AND MINDS RETHOUGHT. QUESTION ALL THATS KNOWN. LEGENDS BLURRED AND TORN.    … Expand
  86. OliRock92
    Jan 3, 2022
    0
    I gave it 1 for presentation but 0 for everything else. The graphics are good for an early Wii game and the sound quality is even better. The story is kind of nice. It was fun to discover who each of the classic Sonic character would portray. BUT, the gameplay is almost as bad as Superman on the N64. It's irresponsive. Sometimes, a ring would be right in front of me and I'll struggle justI gave it 1 for presentation but 0 for everything else. The graphics are good for an early Wii game and the sound quality is even better. The story is kind of nice. It was fun to discover who each of the classic Sonic character would portray. BUT, the gameplay is almost as bad as Superman on the N64. It's irresponsive. Sometimes, a ring would be right in front of me and I'll struggle just to grab it as Sonic wiggles around. You also now need to charge up before you jump, which kills the momentum and make precise platforming more difficult for no valid reason. So yeah, a game that would have been better as a movie, but as a game, it fails miserably. A good presentation means nothing if the gameplay is garbage, which is the case here. I can't even suggest it to hardcore Sonic fans. A game that's better watched than played.… Expand
  87. LiquidSnekMGS
    May 20, 2020
    7
    Before you read, know that this is the second Sonic game whose main quest I ever beat (first was Black Knight), and will always be nostalgic for me. Now, to the game. People will complain about the controls, to which I agree, to some extent. They are not, however, the worst in the series *Free Riders*. The soundtrack, like any Sonic game, is great. The story is actually pretty solid. WhileBefore you read, know that this is the second Sonic game whose main quest I ever beat (first was Black Knight), and will always be nostalgic for me. Now, to the game. People will complain about the controls, to which I agree, to some extent. They are not, however, the worst in the series *Free Riders*. The soundtrack, like any Sonic game, is great. The story is actually pretty solid. While it is the worse game in the storybook saga, it is still a decent game.… Expand
  88. Miles_Grimm94
    Sep 27, 2020
    8
    Un sonic che onestamente (anche se diverso dagli altri, assieme a The black knight) è ben realizzato, con delle sfide chi metteranno a dirà prova, anche se inizialmente bisognerà abituarsi ai controlli di movimento un po instabili. Un gioco che ti permette di godere a pieno una storia fuori dagli standard di sonic
  89. NoodlePsychosis
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This is in my opinion, the worst Sonic game ever made. Say what you will about Sonic Boom Rise Of Lyric, at least the act of moving and jumping is easy. Secret Rings can't even get that right, with later missions requiring precision that the half-functional clumsy controls can barely provide. Plus for some reason, jumping requires Sonic to stop, essentially ruining one of Sonic's mostThis is in my opinion, the worst Sonic game ever made. Say what you will about Sonic Boom Rise Of Lyric, at least the act of moving and jumping is easy. Secret Rings can't even get that right, with later missions requiring precision that the half-functional clumsy controls can barely provide. Plus for some reason, jumping requires Sonic to stop, essentially ruining one of Sonic's most defining characteristics: Momentum.

    Of course the abysmal controls would be easier to swallow if the level design was good, but of course this isn't the case. In several cases the player will be left wondering what exactly are they supposed to do to avoid a specific obstacle or reach a particular red ring. Either the players put up with more poor design, or the poor controls in order to be rewarded with...more of the same. Except for the final boss fight which introduces more tacked-on gimmicky controls to master, as if the player hadn't suffer enough.

    This game was rushed, Sonic Team was divided in half to work on this and Sonic 06 at the same time. But that doesn't excuse this game's poor quality. Sega knew this was bad. Sega knew Sonic 06 was bad, Sega knew Shadow the Hedgehog was bad, and they never got their affairs in order once and for all. Sonic continues being hit or miss to this very day. But no matter how terrible their games have been, this one takes the cake in my opinion. How any single game can be worse than almost any game with a jump button is frankly an achievement in of itself.    … Expand
  90. matheusfox
    Nov 16, 2022
    4
    When a game is based on press the button in the correct time, the controllers should work properly, but this is not what happens. There are skills to "improve" the Sonic's moviment when you get experience, but these things must already be in the main control.
    The theme song plays always when you finish a mission. The song is good, but it is cloying because of it.
    To stop Sonic, you    When a game is based on press the button in the correct time, the controllers should work properly, but this is not what happens. There are skills to "improve" the Sonic's moviment when you get experience, but these things must already be in the main control.
    The theme song plays always when you finish a mission. The song is good, but it is cloying because of it.
    To stop Sonic, you should press a button, this is really frustrated.
    A lot of missions are just the same stage before, but a rampage variation or another kind of mission.
    About the story... silly.
    The game is really fun, but the wii remote are not configurated to play it.    … Expand
  91. Sonic12403
    Jul 19, 2020
    1
    Terrible controls, a disposable story, and all around just not fun at all, Sonic and the Secret Rings is no less than a novelty that should be avoided immediately.
  92. Tri9322
    Mar 20, 2021
    6
    This game is a mess, but can be fun when it works. Right off the bat, the controls are a mess that barely work half the time. This heavily hurts the game and made the other minor flaws shine much worse. There is also lots of messy level design, with time when its hard to know where to go, and sometimes boost pads that run right into spikes and just bad choices that screw things up. MovingThis game is a mess, but can be fun when it works. Right off the bat, the controls are a mess that barely work half the time. This heavily hurts the game and made the other minor flaws shine much worse. There is also lots of messy level design, with time when its hard to know where to go, and sometimes boost pads that run right into spikes and just bad choices that screw things up. Moving backwards is also a mess. The game also does a bad job of explaining things, such as there is no way to know which levels you need to do to advance and you have to just try random ones until a cutscene activates. The game also fails to explain how to customize your abilities, which is a cool part of the game but is never explained well. On the good side, the graphics and level themes are both good. When the controls work, there is fun to be had in some levels. The story is alright, and the boss fights are cool. The game itself I give a 5/10, but the inclusion of a party mode with minigames bumps it up to a 6.… Expand
  93. SanSeMat
    Aug 31, 2020
    8
    Одна из последних нормальных игр про Соника. Геймплейно это runner, но не смотря на корридорность игра всё равно бросает вызов и нет, не из за управления, которое на мой взгляд вполне себе хорошее для Wii. Так же в этой игре довольно необычный сюжет для серии. Спойлерить его я не буду, но что самое удивительное здесь Соник себя не ведёт как придурок или легкомысленная сволочь. Он в меруОдна из последних нормальных игр про Соника. Геймплейно это runner, но не смотря на корридорность игра всё равно бросает вызов и нет, не из за управления, которое на мой взгляд вполне себе хорошее для Wii. Так же в этой игре довольно необычный сюжет для серии. Спойлерить его я не буду, но что самое удивительное здесь Соник себя не ведёт как придурок или легкомысленная сволочь. Он в меру серьёзный и довольно жестокий как бы это странно не звучало. В целом Sonic And The Secret Rings довольно качественная игра, а по сравнению с Sonic 2006 просто шедевр, советую к прохождению.… Expand
  94. GameDudeGuy
    Feb 4, 2021
    4
    we can all argee that this is one of the worst sonic games ever made not fully bad i just dont like it that much just like Black Knight its a autorunner they made the same mistake twice how is that even possible overall its just bad
  95. ghutch823
    Feb 25, 2021
    3
    I played a lot of games as a kid which were pretty bad. But being a little kid with no taste, I didn't know any better. This was not the case with Sonic and the Secret Rings. I remember being super excited when I got the game, and enjoying my first few hours of playing it when I brought it home. But I guess I realized it wasn't worth my time, because on my old save file it says I only putI played a lot of games as a kid which were pretty bad. But being a little kid with no taste, I didn't know any better. This was not the case with Sonic and the Secret Rings. I remember being super excited when I got the game, and enjoying my first few hours of playing it when I brought it home. But I guess I realized it wasn't worth my time, because on my old save file it says I only put in a few hours. I have tried on about four separate occasions since then to really get into this game but I just can't bring myself to do it. I can take about two and a half hours of this game before wanting to curb stomp Sonic. The game's menus are a nightmare to navigate, the progression is awful, and the controls hardly function half the time. The story, as per usual with Sonic games, is insanely goofy to the point where I can hardly keep a straight face. But probably the worst part of the game is the fact that it tries to seem longer than it is by making you redo stages over and over again with really minor changes, so it starts to feel extremely tedious. Some hardcore Sonic fans will defend this game, because, if we're being honest, they'll pretty much defend anything Sonic-related, but this game misses the mark on pretty much everything. The one exception to that is the graphics. Honestly, for a pretty rushed Wii game with not a huge dev team this looks pretty good, not much I can find fault with. But graphics alone can't save this game, and neither can nostalgia.… Expand
  96. FighterBro
    Sep 8, 2021
    6
    Sonic and the Secret Rings is a pretty solid game. After the mixed reviews of Sonic 06 critically and generally SEGA was able to release this game just 3 months after 06. This game is one of the things that caused 06 to be rushed but I digress. The story of the game is really good and has some emotion to it than later games in the series and honestly it's really fun seeing the interactionsSonic and the Secret Rings is a pretty solid game. After the mixed reviews of Sonic 06 critically and generally SEGA was able to release this game just 3 months after 06. This game is one of the things that caused 06 to be rushed but I digress. The story of the game is really good and has some emotion to it than later games in the series and honestly it's really fun seeing the interactions Sonic and Sharha have in the game. The gameplay can be really fun most of the time but the only problem I have with it is that they rely too much on the motion controls. I didn't mind it until I had to make Sonic go backwards at some points to progress and can be a hell controlling but you can get used to it if you put some effort into it. Overall the story of the game is really good, gameplay is solid and the controls can be wonky to control and can be such a hassle to deal with if you're not used to playing on a Wii. A game that would take awhile to go back to playing but still a fun experience. 6/10… Expand
  97. JuanMaHappyYeah
    Jul 14, 2021
    6
    Well, I really liked this game in the foreground, it seems to me that it has a pretty hard story (I'm not saying it's bad but it's not the best story of a Sonic video game either), with a batch of minigames, depending on how you see it They can be fun, but this video game dies with something very simple: The Controls. The controls in the adventure mode are stressful, since the game doesWell, I really liked this game in the foreground, it seems to me that it has a pretty hard story (I'm not saying it's bad but it's not the best story of a Sonic video game either), with a batch of minigames, depending on how you see it They can be fun, but this video game dies with something very simple: The Controls. The controls in the adventure mode are stressful, since the game does not detect the controls well, and playing becomes practically impossible, even sometimes it damages the minigames, and you cannot say that it is your fault, because for example, I when using Wii Sports, the controls go perfectly, but in Sonic and the Secret Rings, it becomes unplayable, only comparable to Sonic 2006, but this game has at least something to highlight… Expand
  98. VegeST
    Jan 21, 2022
    9
    A least for me - one of the most entertainable and well done Sonic games. Cool story, outrageous graphics (for Wii of cource), interesting and really challanging gameplay - this is Sonic And The Secret Rings. I my opinion every Wii owner must all least play this game.
  99. VyseHD
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    its sad that its an outorunner but, the level themes are sooooo great that i cant give it under a 7, when you play it right it makes fun
  100. FURI0US
    Mar 18, 2022
    3
    This is the textbook definition of how not to do motion controls on the Wii. While the premise and soundtrack of this game being great, everything else about this game fails however. More specifically, the controls. You move Sonic with the Wii Remote on its side as he runs automatically and tilting Sonic feels extremely sluggish as expected from an early Wii game. The progression systemThis is the textbook definition of how not to do motion controls on the Wii. While the premise and soundtrack of this game being great, everything else about this game fails however. More specifically, the controls. You move Sonic with the Wii Remote on its side as he runs automatically and tilting Sonic feels extremely sluggish as expected from an early Wii game. The progression system merely neuters Sonic’s move set as it only makes Sonic play slightly less badly. In attempt to make a Sonic 06 port to Wii, Sonic team outdid themselves and made a game much worse than 06 with terrible controls and boring gameplay.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 44
  3. Negative: 4 out of 44
  1. Gaming Age
    83
    An encouraging sign that good Sonic games can still be made. I had a tremendous time exploring the different stages and the skill points add a bit of depth to an otherwise straightforward game.
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  2. 1UP
    75
    Although Sega deserves praise for Secret Rings' innovative single-player adventure, the less said about the four-player party mode, the better. It's another low-budget "Mario Party" rip-off that stretches out a few weak gameplay concepts into multiple multiplayer contests.
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  3. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    81
    By no means perfect, but it's still a fantastic game that finally gives the blue blazer the sort of fast-paced, slick action he deserves. It's tricky to master but once you do it really shines. [Mar 2007, p.62]
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