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. 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
  2. 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!...
  3. 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
  4. Zilcell
    Jun 8, 2012
    4
    If it wasn't so damn hard to control it would be a great game.
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. PacMax
    Jan 28, 2019
    4
    The graphics and sound track are great, but the loose and unresponsive controls ruin this experience.

    4/10- Underwhelming..
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Kdog152
    Feb 28, 2023
    4
    The concept of Secret rings and the story are good and it has an awesome ending cutscene, but I won't spoil it and the story is decent. however unfortunately, the gameplay is awful. Unlike Sonic and the black knight, it relies on motion controls way too much which makes the gameplay unbearable at times. The game is actually fun once you have completed it and levelled up Sonic's control,The concept of Secret rings and the story are good and it has an awesome ending cutscene, but I won't spoil it and the story is decent. however unfortunately, the gameplay is awful. Unlike Sonic and the black knight, it relies on motion controls way too much which makes the gameplay unbearable at times. The game is actually fun once you have completed it and levelled up Sonic's control, but at the start and through the game, it's just bad. It's a shame, bc the level design and layout are good. Also, at the start of the game, you have to complete so many annoying and useless missions that are not fun in the slightest and every time you start and finish a mission the games main theme, "Seven rings in hand" play, and it gets on your nerves quickly, which is annoying bc it's a good song and the rest of the game has a decent soundtrack. Not worth the money, but good try sonic team and Sega. I'm just thankful that they fixed a lot of the problems with this game in 2009's Sonic and the Black knight, which is a good, underrated game that I recommend anyone tries out.… Expand
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. WarioBR
    Jul 24, 2019
    3
    Good graphics, good sound, but a horrible gameplay that makes the game boring.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. YermakirumY.
    Feb 27, 2007
    2
    Very good game.
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. SecretRingsBad
    Jun 9, 2022
    2
    Absolute dumpster fire of a game. The motion controls make the main game so unbearably awful to play that presentation and story can do nothing to save it. The party side mode is fun though... until you get a game that doesn't work with the motion controls.
  25. Jimbok3rr178
    Apr 13, 2023
    2
    The music is good but god damn are the controls really bad I think if the game was to get a remaster It think I could be great
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
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#39 Best Wii Game of 2007
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#8 Most Shared Wii Game of 2007

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Metascore
69

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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