Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 30
  2. Negative: 2 out of 30
Buy Now
Buy on
  1. A game full of duality. The Hedgehog levels are a lot of fun, and the controls accentuate that. On the flip-side, the Werehog levels are riddled with frustratingly boring combat and gameplay. It never helps that the game can't let go of its ridiculously dumb story.
  2. 25
    Sega fails to make a good platformer -- pretty much everything Sonic Unleashed does has been done better in tons of other games.

Awards & Rankings

89
4
#4 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2008
12
#12 Most Shared Wii Game of 2008
User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 256 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 38 out of 256
  1. BenG
    Sep 8, 2009
    10
    Best Wii game and one of the best Sonic games to date. Better than I expected. Play it and see. To Tom C "The worst part about this game is Best Wii game and one of the best Sonic games to date. Better than I expected. Play it and see. To Tom C "The worst part about this game is the fact that the sonic sections are by far the greatest 3d sonic ever." How does that make sense? Yes Sonic Unleashed is one of the best and most important gaming experiences we've ever played, but the fact the game also includes werehog somehow undoes that? Where are people's values? If someone is to deducts points for the werehog it should be minimal, that is if you insist on deducting points at all, because if you do, it is misleading, and it implies we should be avoiding great gameplay just because the total package isn't consistent. Full Review »
  2. Feb 24, 2017
    8
    Sonic Unleashed is actually best played on the Wii. This version has great controls and level design that's much more well laid-out. AnotherSonic Unleashed is actually best played on the Wii. This version has great controls and level design that's much more well laid-out. Another good addition was the removal of medal hunting and hubworlds giving you more time in the action. What was a mediocre game on PS3 is brilliant on Wii. Full Review »
  3. Nov 14, 2010
    5
    Overall it really wasn't a bad game but it wasn't a good one. The last minute port decision did not help it, and neither did the 3:1Overall it really wasn't a bad game but it wasn't a good one. The last minute port decision did not help it, and neither did the 3:1 Night:Day. The controls were precise to Dimps credit. I really can't say much to it's praise though. It was a step in the right direction. Hopefully they'll follow it. Full Review »