Sonic Forces

 Xbox One
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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 274 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 162 out of 274
  2. Mixed: 49 out of 274
  3. Negative: 63 out of 274
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  1. RockeyX
    Oct 27, 2020
    10
    That's a great game of Sonic. The Avatar stage works well and has a nice story. But is not so good like Unleashed, but still a great game.
  2. EpicLadySponge
    Nov 7, 2017
    8
    Sonic Forces attempts to go new on ideas on story and gameplay without improving what might have been the most anticipated game on the market. To be completely fair, this was saved from actually being rushed to the market so I'll give it a chance to give it the score it deserves. There's no other way I can describe Sonic Forces without taking up a huge chunk of my time so I'm just going toSonic Forces attempts to go new on ideas on story and gameplay without improving what might have been the most anticipated game on the market. To be completely fair, this was saved from actually being rushed to the market so I'll give it a chance to give it the score it deserves. There's no other way I can describe Sonic Forces without taking up a huge chunk of my time so I'm just going to call it the newest Windows Vista of the franchise. It's so addicting that you could possibly find a way to play to the end and end up loving it, but, like Windows Vista, it's not safe from the flaws it receives. I'm sure we'll get a better Sonic game one day, but for now we have to get used to what they gave us.… Expand
  3. SwiftReview
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    This game is great amazing story and amazing music and awesome gameplay modern sonic feels so smooth and the avatar is great but sometimes feels a bit slippery. Classic sonic though is really slow and not as fast as in mania but besides that the game is just amazing,superb customizable options and great replay-ability
  4. The_Scatman
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    i dont get why critics rate the game just a little above sonic 06
    it doesnt make any sense
    this game is a better sonic colours
    with a better story and mindblowing soundtrack
  5. TheMarioFan
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    this game is pretty fun just like colours and generations although im more of a mario fan but i can sense that ratings on the game are biased the story is great , graphics are great , gameplay is great and well the music is the best part
  6. Sam_Graphs
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    the game is pretty fun
    it does have some slight bugs and glicthes but they are so little to be even considered
    the music is great
    the gameplay is fun and the stages are only linear on the first 2 worlds and get better when you proceed in the game
  7. TheKarachite
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    If you're a fan of the previous Boost Style Sonic games, especially Sonic Colours, like I am, then you're gonna like this a lot.

    The environments are beautiful, the story is rich with many characters, and the level design is also good. Not on par with Sonic Generations but definitely as good as Sonic Colours. Yes, there are some linear parts but all sonic games have them, but Sonic    If you're a fan of the previous Boost Style Sonic games, especially Sonic Colours, like I am, then you're gonna like this a lot.

    The environments are beautiful, the story is rich with many characters, and the level design is also good. Not on par with Sonic Generations but definitely as good as Sonic Colours. Yes, there are some linear parts but all sonic games have them, but Sonic Forces does provide interesting pathways for you to go through. The earlier levels are quite linear but as you go through the game it gets a lot better. Plus what adds to the replayability is the custom character's Wispons, which also provide alternates path for the character. The boss fights are also very fun to play and challenging, you're gonna have a good time beating all the bosses in the game.

    Speaking of custom character, i'm not really into making oc's and customizing, but the game provides you so many extra accessories for completing extra tasks and getting higher ranks and levels, I found myself going back to the custom character's room to see what's new and what fits my liking. I think that's a huge thing for people who are into character customization.

    Modern Sonics levels are also pretty fun to play through, although I should mention that the drift is now removed so sonic team have taken a step backwards in terms of controls for Modern Sonic. But the level design is very fun, again, it has linear sections but later in the game the level design really picks up.

    Now let's talk about the elephant in the room, Classic Sonic. I was skeptical about classic sonic going into the game like many others, but I gotta say, it's not that bad and I was quite pleasantly surprised. The levels have many multiple pathways and the controls and physics are better than Generations. That being said, it's no where near as good as Sonic Mania but I think that was bound to happen.

    So overall, I enjoyed the game from the start and I'd definitely recommend it to Sonic fans but also casual platforming fans. My only complaint is that Modern Sonic's controls could have been better.    … Expand
  8. MulanTheMan
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    this game is a perfection in all ways
    specially the soundtrack !
    the game play feels just like colors for modern sonic and like generations for classic sonic
  9. Wanderer2APlace
    Nov 7, 2017
    8
    Sonic Forces is overall an absolute blast for both fans of the series and newcomers alike! Now, I do feel that the controls need a bit of fine tuning, and that, while not necessarily bad, the story does at times leave a lot to be desired. Even so, none of these issues have ruined my enjoyment of the game as a whole. If you liked Generations and Colors, you’ll probably enjoy this one, too!
  10. Chiphilinka228
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    Game is awesome!!! I enjoyed this game from start to final! Many 2D but ok that's normal in sonic games. Great story, amazing music and fantastic new mechanics for this game!
  11. victor_shadow
    Nov 17, 2017
    8
    The game is very good overall, music, art, graphics, gameplay, amount of phases, history and its most serious mood among several other things.

    One of the few things I did not like was the level design of the phases with Modern and Avatar, I thought there were moments of platforms in the 3D parts, they just left plataforming in the 2D parts. And 3D parts were left with the running and    The game is very good overall, music, art, graphics, gameplay, amount of phases, history and its most serious mood among several other things.

    One of the few things I did not like was the level design of the phases with Modern and Avatar, I thought there were moments of platforms in the 3D parts, they just left plataforming in the 2D parts.
    And 3D parts were left with the running and kill enemies in sequence, lacked a balance, this happened to Sonic Colors also and did not like there.

    Otherwise the game is very good, they are on the right track, if they improve some things like the one I mentioned, the future games will get better and better.    … Expand
  12. LOCOMMANDER
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    Sonic Forces is a well crafted game that definitely was worth the wait and anticipation. The story is well crafted and not so serious that it forgets that the main character is a super fast blue hedgehog against a fat egg shaped doctor who builds robots. It actually managed to tread new ground and give us a story we've never truly seen in a modern Sonic Game. Gameplay wise it is very funSonic Forces is a well crafted game that definitely was worth the wait and anticipation. The story is well crafted and not so serious that it forgets that the main character is a super fast blue hedgehog against a fat egg shaped doctor who builds robots. It actually managed to tread new ground and give us a story we've never truly seen in a modern Sonic Game. Gameplay wise it is very fun and bridges the three generations of Sonic games well. The classic 2D side scrolling days with Classic Sonic. The adventure formula kicked up a notch with the custom character. He/she has gadgets that you can customize to make him/her handle how you want. He/she also has a homing attack similar to Sonic with his grapple claw that handles slightly different from Sonic's homing attack just to make sure that they don't feel too samey without making them feel too different. Modern Sonic handles identical to the way he did in Sonic Colors. He has the boost, slam, homing attack, double jump, and slide kick. He doesn't have the drift which isn't a big deal considering the level design is made with this omission in mind. The soundtrack is awesome. This game has come to be my 3rd favorite Sonic game ever. I love this game and guess what? The custom character unlocks are in game unlocks as opposed to loot boxes! Big plus there.… Expand
  13. thehashaq
    Nov 8, 2017
    8
    Great game, however levels a bit too short. Story is a bit lack lustered. Classic sonic physics aren't great. Everything else though is good. Great graphics, great gameplay. there is a lot of replay-ability n this game. Definitely worth its price.
  14. Naruto78909
    Mar 28, 2018
    10
    This is one of my favorite sonic games this has the best soundtrack this has one of the best sonic villains this has the best story in sonic game history the only bad thing is infinites theme isnt epic like the final boss theme witch gives the gives game alot of points overall the best since adventure 2
  15. Ali_Moghimi
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    Sonic Forces is a great game but it has been judged badly since its first trailer and some are even treating it like its another sonic 06 the game has an amazing soundtrack , interesting story , great graphics , fun gameplay and its stages get better the further you get into the game and it has some of the best modern sonic stages from any boost game i dont know why people hate this gameSonic Forces is a great game but it has been judged badly since its first trailer and some are even treating it like its another sonic 06 the game has an amazing soundtrack , interesting story , great graphics , fun gameplay and its stages get better the further you get into the game and it has some of the best modern sonic stages from any boost game i dont know why people hate this game while modern sonic has better and smoother controls from colours' mechanics and classic sonic is alot like the one in mania and the game even allows you to make your own character which is pretty clever and fun im certain anyone who enjoyed generations , colours and unleashed will also enjoy this game dont let people tell you othewise… Expand
  16. DanRocks
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    sonic forces might not be the best sonic game
    but its not the worst
    this game has an OK story
    but they are compensated by a amazing soundtrack and the game play is very fun and the stages are very re-play ably fun !
    i highly recommend this to any sonic fan or gamer
  17. itsa_me_luigi
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    perfection !
    mixture of colours and generations Done better
    i really enjoyed the game
    people do say that the level design is bad but its only for the first worlds and this game has some of the best modern sonic stages from any boost game
  18. AdamLicht1101
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    Great !! The Game feel like an Evolution From Sonic Colors and Generations. Great Music, Story, Gameplay and more. And i also like the section between 2D and 3D. i think people only said that Forces is bad because they are jealous how good Sonic Games is. Honestly, much more better then Mario
  19. MaNameIzJeff
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    this game is awesome
    and follows the boost formula perfectly from unleashed and generations and colors
    if you really enjoy playing the previous boost games i recommend you to play this one as well dont care about the biased ratings it doesn't make any sense that they gave colors and generations such good ratings while forces is getting more hate than positive ratings forces is a mix    this game is awesome
    and follows the boost formula perfectly from unleashed and generations and colors
    if you really enjoy playing the previous boost games i recommend you to play this one as well

    dont care about the biased ratings it doesn't make any sense that they gave colors and generations such good ratings while forces is getting more hate than positive ratings
    forces is a mix of an improved sonic colors and generations    … Expand
  20. DanMaximo
    Dec 23, 2017
    8
    Me encanta, es uno de los mejores Sonic 3D que se han echo. Muy bonito de ver, Muy fluido , muy rapido, y niveles cortos y muy intensos. Ademas que las 3 mecánicas de juego le dan mucha variedad
    Muy recomendado por mi parte.
  21. UriXD
    Nov 16, 2017
    8
    Sonic Forces es un juego que asido castigado tal vez de una manera injusta, solo con ver los trailers mostrados, los gamplays y el precio del juego, ya muchos teníamos idea de lo que se venia. pero por alguna razón los medios lo atacaron por donde pudieron.

    Pros: -Soundtrack muy agradable, temas como Spaceport o Aqua road son geniales. -Niveles muy coloridos -apartado gráfico,    Sonic Forces es un juego que asido castigado tal vez de una manera injusta, solo con ver los trailers mostrados, los gamplays y el precio del juego, ya muchos teníamos idea de lo que se venia. pero por alguna razón los medios lo atacaron por donde pudieron.

    Pros:
    -Soundtrack muy agradable, temas como Spaceport o Aqua road son geniales.
    -Niveles muy coloridos
    -apartado gráfico, bastante decente.
    -múltiples accesorios para el avatar.
    -misiones, niveles extra, utilizar avatares de otros jugadores, alimentan la rejugabilidad del juego.
    -DLC gratuito
    -Precio

    Contras:
    - Campaña corta.
    - la dificultad es muy sencilla en lo que se refiere en obtener notas S.
    - Falto pulir el Gameplay, el juego es jugable, pero se necesita dominar la precisión de los personajes por parte del jugador.

    Conclusión: Sonic Forces es un juego divertido pero se queda en algo que pudo haber sido mejor ya sea por la historia o por contenido, recomendado para Fans de la Franquicia y personas que gustan de juegos de acción.    … Expand
  22. Alessandrolol
    Nov 9, 2017
    8
    Ein gut gelungenes Spiel mit einer wunderschönen Grafik an dem Leveldesign kann zwar gearbeitet werden doch ansonsten ist super!
    Es macht spaß
    Die Physik ist zwar gewöhnungsbedürftig aber das Spiel macht einfach Spaß Das Gameplay ist wie das von Colours und Generations gemischt Die Story ist zwar nicht perfekt aber wenigstens besser als von Lost World Ansonsten habe ich nicht viel    Ein gut gelungenes Spiel mit einer wunderschönen Grafik an dem Leveldesign kann zwar gearbeitet werden doch ansonsten ist super!
    Es macht spaß
    Die Physik ist zwar gewöhnungsbedürftig aber das Spiel macht einfach Spaß
    Das Gameplay ist wie das von Colours und Generations gemischt
    Die Story ist zwar nicht perfekt aber wenigstens besser als von Lost World
    Ansonsten habe ich nicht viel über das Spiel zu meckern    … Expand
  23. DaDiamondPig
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    I haven't Played Sonic Forces yet... But i did play 3 Stages of it on my friends house,It was GREAT! Keep it up sonic team! 10/10 Although i haven't seen the Story yet im looking forward to it have been for years and i've been a sonic fan since i was 3 Years old i owned a PSP with Sonic Rivals
  24. Grainydays
    Nov 13, 2017
    9
    The graphics from the new engine are really good, especially the backgrounds of levels. The story is good (although a little cheesy at times), and dressing up the avatars is surprisingly fun. The stages are nice but a bit short, they get a bit longer as the game progresses. Solid game just wish it was longer!
  25. AndresSonic
    Nov 4, 2018
    10
    metacritic is **** SONIC FORCES IS BETTER BETTER BETTTER BETTER BETTTER BETTER
  26. asdfasdfadsf
    Mar 10, 2020
    10
    I'm really glad i was able to play as my OC, Blonic the white ice bat. She's even even cuter in real life. Can't wait to make a body pillow.
  27. Okami450
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É divertido pihvbjihhbbjiugvbjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjhhhh
    G    … Expand
  28. KrillerBomb
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    It's not as good as Sonic Frontiers in any way, but I still think it's okay.
  29. SonicUndergroun
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    i would **** sonic's tiny little **** holy **** sonic is so hot i would **** him if he was real holy ****ing **** i would pump a fat load inside of him
  30. Bat-Gamer-Guy
    Mar 17, 2018
    8
    This game was not what I was expecting. Don't get me wrong, it's still pretty good, and has its moments, but overall, it's just, good.

    Modern Sonic and the Avatar are very fun to play, but it feels like Modern Sonic's stages are too short. Classic Sonic is just outright bad, and should've been omitted. He feels like a last-minute addition. The level design isn't the best, but neither    This game was not what I was expecting. Don't get me wrong, it's still pretty good, and has its moments, but overall, it's just, good.

    Modern Sonic and the Avatar are very fun to play, but it feels like Modern Sonic's stages are too short. Classic Sonic is just outright bad, and should've been omitted. He feels like a last-minute addition.

    The level design isn't the best, but neither are the environments. They feel uninspired. First, Green Hill, Chemical Plant, and Death Egg return. Yes, for some reason, Eggman gets the bright idea to rebuild the damn Death Egg. And the new environments are, for the most part, uninspired. Mystic Jungle could've been cool, but it's not really. You don't even explore the casinos. One area is literally just called City. Metropolis is honestly really cool, though. I got Mirror's Edge vibes as well as Metropolis Zone (Sonic 2) and Grand Metropolis (Sonic Heroes) vibes.

    The music is average. The story is honestly pretty cool, not on the level of the stories of Adventure 2 or Unleashed, but still very good and pretty strong.

    Overall, the game is, good. It for sure has it's flaws, but you could find enjoyment out of this game. It's only $40, so I recommend picking it up and playing it.    … Expand
  31. AaronTheCritic
    Jul 16, 2018
    10
    The game really does revive the series in all directions after those horrendous games (you know what i mean), and is always entertaining. The framerate is great, the stages are great and the inclusion of the fan favorite character creator and its stages is brilliant. Is worth its £25 price tag.
  32. GuiFelix
    Nov 22, 2017
    10
    The game have 2 big points: The first one is the awesome stages, really beautiful! And the second is the same mechanic used in Sonic Generations, really fun, I recommended!
  33. happybaby
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    In my opinion the game is very fun and great to pass the time, very good acts, with beautiful graphics and an expetacular soundtrack
    the game has three types of gameplay the best for me was the custom character, has several alternative paths and many items to customize
    The game has extra acts and you can also play with Shadow the hedgehog
  34. DextremeArrow
    Oct 18, 2018
    10
    People say this game is horrible, the worst sonic game, yadda yadda. But, that's not true. It's actually really good. In fact, sometimes I think this game is like Sonic Colors 2. Mostly cause they have the same level design, (ahem) linear. I enjoyed the music, the game-play, and the story. The physics are a meh but they don't ruin the game. Only once in my time playing I encountered aPeople say this game is horrible, the worst sonic game, yadda yadda. But, that's not true. It's actually really good. In fact, sometimes I think this game is like Sonic Colors 2. Mostly cause they have the same level design, (ahem) linear. I enjoyed the music, the game-play, and the story. The physics are a meh but they don't ruin the game. Only once in my time playing I encountered a glitch of super classic sonic going through the ground in green hill. But I didn't care. This game is very fun. The only thing I wish was that they scrapped the custom character aspect and just had the rookie used in the trailers (Gadget, Buddy, whatever) as a new character. If you're new to modern sonic, play this. You won't regret it. (One more thing actually.) The shortness of the game isn't that bad either. I mean, certain games are short too but that doesn't stop me from saying it sucked. A short game is better than a long game most of the time.… Expand
  35. Ikereviews1
    Jul 21, 2019
    10
    This game is very underrated. I do not get why the sonic fanbase is discisive on this game. The music is great. The game has great controls and the villians are great as well. Also the critics gave mystery dungeon a bad score but give fifa a 84.
  36. Ivan_Jogai
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    the game is good, the graphics are great, I liked the game, especially when you create your character, only bad thing is that this game the stages are short, ah and this game having only 1 enemy is a big lie the game has 13 enemies then you can have fun playing this game
  37. Crashloxx
    Jan 6, 2020
    9
    Porque este tiene mejor nota si es la misma wea en todas las consolas??? XDD
  38. FabioLV
    Jun 8, 2021
    8
    Graficos bons , musicas boas, jogabilidade foi simplificada retirando alguns movimentos o que é uma pena pra valorizar o gameplayer e fases muito curtas.
  39. Reinbou23
    Sep 7, 2020
    9
    You only need to give a chance to this game isn't that bad only are bad the history and the short levels but even the soundtrack and artwork are incredible
  40. Metagrib
    Mar 30, 2021
    8
    This game is genuinely a fun game and I think people hate on this game too much just because it was a 6 year wait between generations but for someone like me who just barely got into sonic this game is fun asf while some levels can feel short the game has a consistent pacing and I think it's a very good game for beginners into the sonic franchise
  41. OggaBogga
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    Incrível game muito bom. Somente as fases do sonic classico não são agradáveis
  42. JACOBJAKE
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
  43. gamerdragon1
    Jan 21, 2022
    10
    Amazing Game, a top tier game, the story incredible, gameplay AMAZING, WHOEVER SAY'S THIS GAME IS LIKE SONIC 06, IS WAY OF BASE, HERE ARE THINGS THAT CLASSIFY A GAME GAME BEING LIKE SONIC O6!!!!!!
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    RUSHED |X|
    GLITCHES (barley any)
    Fun to break (yes)
    BAD [NO]
  44. Rayman3fan
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    Sonic Forces great game..........................................................
  45. Myakudoyoru
    Jun 9, 2023
    9
    This is my reviewer as someone who speedruns this game. This game has so many ways to be broken up with skill, and the 2D sections are actually great fun on casual and intense runs. I appreciate that Sonic keeps all of his momentum while jumping, which is something shamefully removed in Sonic Frontiers.
  46. StarCraftFilms
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic game ever!
    Thank you SEGA for creating this masterpiece! 10/10 MUST PLAY for everyone!
  47. NBAMaccabi
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic game ever!
    Thank you SEGA for creating this masterpiece! 10/10 MUST PLAY for everyone!
  48. Shoko34
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic game ever!
    Thank you SEGA for creating this masterpiece! 10/10 MUST PLAY for everyone!
  49. Memomono
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic game ever!
    Thank you SEGA for creating this masterpiece! 10/10 MUST PLAY for everyone!
  50. Dlcyes
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic game ever!
    Thank you SEGA for creating this masterpiece! 10/10 MUST PLAY for everyone!
  51. Ndijcyhf
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic game ever!
    Thank you SEGA for creating this masterpiece! 10/10 MUST PLAY for everyone!
  52. Megasss
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    I do not care what anyone says about this game, I love it. I can't tell why, but its just satisfying to play, the fact there are 30 levels is amazing (33 if you count dlc), you barely go through the same levels.

    My only complain is that there are way too many automatic sections, I'm not talking about ingame events/cutscenes mid level, but like the loop de loop ones, where you dont have    I do not care what anyone says about this game, I love it. I can't tell why, but its just satisfying to play, the fact there are 30 levels is amazing (33 if you count dlc), you barely go through the same levels.

    My only complain is that there are way too many automatic sections, I'm not talking about ingame events/cutscenes mid level, but like the loop de loop ones, where you dont have to press anything for 2 secs. It is annoying but thats about it
    All Sonic games are already automated to death so it doesnt really matter.
    Classic sonic's physics are not THAT bad, although the speed limit is annoying

    Im still giving this game a 10 because of its vibe.    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jan 5, 2018
    50
    It's business as usual for dear old Sonic. Which isn't necessarily a very good thing. [Jan 2018, p.82]
  2. Xbox Tavern
    Dec 16, 2017
    81
    For the first time in years, I actually enjoyed and looked forward to going back to a Sonic game and will continue to hunt those red star rings for a while yet. But the main USP of the avatars let the side down. I really hope Sonic Team continue with the duel Sonic crossover games as they seem to be providing them with their best output in years.
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  3. New Game Network
    Dec 5, 2017
    59
    Sonic Forces is a mixed bag, but the bad outweighs the good. Its few bright spots - mostly in the form of classic Sonic - get dimmed by the muddled mess of the weaker elements, and the lack of content doesn't help. The game's biggest achievement is the reminder of old school Sonic's superior gameplay.
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