Sonic Frontiers

 Xbox Series X
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 390 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 328 out of 390
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 390
  3. Negative: 47 out of 390
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  1. Keav
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un ejemplo de un buen juego, rápido, dinámico y divertido, con excelente apartado visual muy llamativo, definitivamente si te gusta Sonic debes tener este juego.… Expand
  2. Naser-Altaee
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    Sonic zooms into the open-zone world of "Sonic Frontiers".

    The action-packed combat upgrades based on the skill tree and statistics, such as the defense level. The skill tree gives players creativity in combat and requires strategic thinking in order to manage skill points and use them wisely. Different skills are required in certain points of the game, and not just in combat, as too.    Sonic zooms into the open-zone world of "Sonic Frontiers".

    The action-packed combat upgrades based on the skill tree and statistics, such as the defense level. The skill tree gives players creativity in combat and requires strategic thinking in order to manage skill points and use them wisely. Different skills are required in certain points of the game, and not just in combat, as too.

    Visuals are stunning and visual effects are also used well during combat and while Sonic is roaming freely around the islands. Cutscenes and basic movement in-game are well-animated.

    Characters and the relationships between them are well-developed, especially in interactions where the plot progresses.

    Overall, Sonic Frontiers is a great game and a celebratory milestone as Sonic has entered a new phase.    … Expand
  3. vafrfr
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Soundtrack is easily a 10/10. The boss fights are the best part of this game by far and their themes go so hard.
  4. Endymion_Var
    Nov 12, 2022
    5
    Apenas y puede la consola con este juego
    como tiene bugs y poping esta versión.
  5. SebaPerez2304
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    El mejor Sonic actual! Es el mejor camino a seguir para la saga a partir de ahora!
  6. Xplocion
    Nov 12, 2022
    8
    The good:
    One Sonic in large themed areas to explore (not open world). It combines the best of 3D Sonic Adventure and the best 2D planes of the most classic Sonics and even a reference to Sonic Spinball. It's funny, absurd, irreverent, it feels like the cool moments of the 90s. Nice graphics. The rails are reminiscent of Sonic Adventure (and that FFX cinematic, only here you control them    The good:
    One Sonic in large themed areas to explore (not open world). It combines the best of 3D Sonic Adventure and the best 2D planes of the most classic Sonics and even a reference to Sonic Spinball. It's funny, absurd, irreverent, it feels like the cool moments of the 90s. Nice graphics. The rails are reminiscent of Sonic Adventure (and that FFX cinematic, only here you control them and don't just watch). Very well managed loading times. Giant and menacing enemies. We have surprise guests

    The bad:
    It has an excess of Pop up and they do not implement fog to hide it. The novelty of the large area to explore ends soon. Enemies not very inspired (that if the generic robots have always been since the beginning of the saga). Sonic's bad reputation in 3D will drive many away. The fishing mini-game we already have many fishing mini-games.

    Lo Meh!:
    It's a great nod to the movie Sonic 2
    If you hate games where the accompanying characters never shut up, it's the same here. Console mods are expected to see Sanic and other recolored eyesores from deviantArt and fanfics    … Expand
  7. xjacsx
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    El goty del año es así una carta de amor al mundo de sonic mucho mejor que cualquier exclusivo de sony.
  8. Antares_87
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Excellent videogames, the best surprise of November, don't believe the journalist, they lied because they need to protect the daddy's exclusive , the best version obviously Xbox Series
  9. SussyJah
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    I have never had a game leave me in tears after playing it, this was truly an experience worth the wait. I’ll admit there are some issues but for me at least all the things I love about this game make me completely forget about the things I don’t love. This game has given me chills, made me rage, laugh, and all sorts of emotions. That’s not something many games can accomplish so thank youI have never had a game leave me in tears after playing it, this was truly an experience worth the wait. I’ll admit there are some issues but for me at least all the things I love about this game make me completely forget about the things I don’t love. This game has given me chills, made me rage, laugh, and all sorts of emotions. That’s not something many games can accomplish so thank you Sonic Team for all the love you guys put into this game.… Expand
  10. Metroyt696
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Excelente juego y muy recomendado si eres fan del erizó xd...................
  11. X50
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Jogo muito bom, melhor Sonic em muito tempo. Não entendo as notas baixas que a Crítica dita "especializada" deu ao game.
  12. Rakso78
    Nov 11, 2022
    0
    Poco atrapante y careciente se encaanto, un mundo abierto con un apartado artístico muy genérico
  13. Josscris
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    El mejor juego de Sonic en años excelente regreso de nuestro erizo azul!!!!!
  14. bf_jeje
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    I love it! The world is sooooooo huge. There is a vast world to discover. A lot of things to do. A very intriguing story. The music in the background is awesome. I recommend it. I would put a 9.5, because of the pooping, but we don't have that option on metacritic, so I'll put a 10.
  15. jugadorhardcore
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Best Sonic since 15 years. Is really fun (the most important aspect in videogames)
  16. Alpincreti
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    Very very good game ! why did the press give these ratings? I don't understand at all
  17. Atreus69
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Grande Sega.Le tenia algo de miedo pero el juego luce espectacular.Está libre de bugs y cuenta con minijuegos muy divertidos.Hay algo de popping pero estás tan inmerso en el juego que ni lo notas
  18. Conski
    Nov 11, 2022
    6
    Note: I am only seven hours into gameplay. Have attempted the first Titan but failed!

    Pros: Fun game! Lots of mini puzzles to do! Story is good! Music is excellent! Boss fights are fun! Cons: Graphics are underwhelming. Camera action is a bit wonky. The first island is okay, just doesn't feel connected while playing, it is a bit all over the place. Boss fights become dull after you    Note: I am only seven hours into gameplay. Have attempted the first Titan but failed!

    Pros: Fun game! Lots of mini puzzles to do! Story is good! Music is excellent! Boss fights are fun!

    Cons: Graphics are underwhelming. Camera action is a bit wonky. The first island is okay, just doesn't feel connected while playing, it is a bit all over the place. Boss fights become dull after you kill them once or twice.
    First Titan boss: a little underwhelming, just a button smash which I failed, I realized where I had gone wrong and will get back to it later, I guess. All you need is to smash the buttons and do a couple of combos, it seems a bit of a boring boss to be honest. I still have 3 islands to do but I have a good feeling my opinion won't change.

    I am glad I bought the game but also feel I should have waited for the first price drop.    … Expand
  19. critcybr
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    I came into the game pretty skeptical about the game since Sonic Team has not been doing to well with the blue blur but the story and handle of the game was amazing, the cyberspace levels have no invisible walls so you can pull of the good old shortcuts while the open world is full of collectibles and fast parkour. The game never felt empty, quite the opposite, I was pretty overwhelmedI came into the game pretty skeptical about the game since Sonic Team has not been doing to well with the blue blur but the story and handle of the game was amazing, the cyberspace levels have no invisible walls so you can pull of the good old shortcuts while the open world is full of collectibles and fast parkour. The game never felt empty, quite the opposite, I was pretty overwhelmed when getting to each island. Incredible game.… Expand
  20. AnimeFunTV
    Nov 10, 2022
    4
    As a long-time Sonic fan (@39) I've been through pretty much all Sonic games (minus Nintendo Exclusives, Forces & Colors HD) I can say this game isn't as bad as Sonic '06, but it isn't better than Sonic Unleashed as far as gameplay goes. The storyline, dialog, and cinematics I have to admit very well done though.

    To me, Sonic Adventure for the Dreamcast will always be top-tier. The    As a long-time Sonic fan (@39) I've been through pretty much all Sonic games (minus Nintendo Exclusives, Forces & Colors HD) I can say this game isn't as bad as Sonic '06, but it isn't better than Sonic Unleashed as far as gameplay goes. The storyline, dialog, and cinematics I have to admit very well done though.

    To me, Sonic Adventure for the Dreamcast will always be top-tier. The gameplay in Frontiers is frustrating at times simply because of all the combinations of attacks and moves. The trainer is okay to learn the attacks but it just throws you in. I died many times battling the island bosses simply because there is no explanation on how to go about the quick-time reactions.

    Another issue is the locked camera, there are times I needed to look at the stages to see if I missed a ring or item. I can't turn around the camera to look back. Plus, batting the bosses also proved difficult because of the camera getting either getting up close to Sonic or so far away you can't see where you are at.

    The stages you go through are all the same type, just different arrangments, all based on stages that have been used in the past (Green Hill, Chemical Planet, Sky Sanctuary, City Escape) All 'nostalgic' levels, nothing original other than the music for those stages.

    I loved previous Sonic titles because it was simple and enjoyable (for the most part). Frontiers could have worked if it was a new franchise maybe, but to take the Sonic franchise (to me) and make it seem more RPG-ish to nearly grind for items for Sonic to gain new abilities and attacks isn't what a Sonic game is about IMO.

    I get that many others love the game. I believe that to be more among the lines of 'Honey Moon' phase, great at first but soon the facts start to settle in once all fan fair dies out, Frontiers will eventually show its flaws. Simply put, Sonic Frontiers is a very complex game for even a veteran Sonic gamer like myself and too complex for its own good.

    The only saving grace in this game is the storyline (thanks in part to Ian Flynn), dialog, and cinematics as I said before.    … Expand
  21. VitorMS12
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Sonic Frontiers is by far the best Sonic game in a decade, or even more. Frontiers greatest strength is on it's gameplay, it is very fluid and very responsive, the combat on the beginning of the game may seem a little janky, but it improves when you unlock new skills, and the platform parts of the game, are great.
  22. raidenmei
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Incredibly fun. The bossfights are some of the most epic moments in any game I've played, getting Sleeping With Sirens for the music is ridiculous. The open zone is great and a good new direction for the series to go. Don't let the critic reviews sway you, this is an amazing game.
  23. Lampone00
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    No game is perfect, but this game is really good, I would give it a 9 because I’m a Sonic Fan, but I would be too biased. Anyway, 06 was 16 (f word) years ago. Who. Cares. It was bad? Yes, maybe. However it isn’t that bad to be still talked 16 years later. Grow up. Anyway, back to Frontiers review.

    “Uh, Sonic should’ve died in 2D” What about Mario then? “Same thing for Mario” No. After    No game is perfect, but this game is really good, I would give it a 9 because I’m a Sonic Fan, but I would be too biased. Anyway, 06 was 16 (f word) years ago. Who. Cares. It was bad? Yes, maybe. However it isn’t that bad to be still talked 16 years later. Grow up. Anyway, back to Frontiers review.

    “Uh, Sonic should’ve died in 2D”

    What about Mario then?

    “Same thing for Mario”

    No. After 10 years of cringe-jokes, bad writing we finally got a game where Sonic takes itself seriously again. It was never meant for kids. It was meant for everyone. Yeah the movies did him dirty (I’m not saying the movies are bad, they are REALLY good. Thing is, they made Sonic character for kids. It make sense since he’s still a kid there but then everyone will think he is. When he’s not.)

    “Image being a kid, he would be bored playing this game”

    Are you that kid? Stop self projecting. Why we have to treat Kids like they are stupid? Super Paper Mario was 14 years ago. Do I really have to explain what I’m saying? That game aged like fine wine. Bowser’s Inside Story is another one. And this will do the same because it’s good. It’s so good. Cyberspace is the “eh, okay” of the game, I see the potential, it can be improved. And here I thought I would hate this game, I hate open worlds and I don’t like Zelda at all, but I respect it because that’s just me, Zelda makes good games. Wait, silly me, this is an “Open Zone” game (coping? Maybe) but well, I liked it. Maybe that’s why it worked. I recommend it to you all.    … Expand
  24. Kayk17br
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    O jogo está lindo no Xbox series S hahah só achei um pouco zoado e que no Xbox series S não tem o modo 60fps, mais de resto, ele tá perfeito
  25. Dhilly1994
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Great game that hopefully gets built upon with a more polished sequel. Sonic controls great!
  26. Scottdevine48
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Great! That’s good great. Keep up the good work! Hope there’s more Sonic games after frontiers.
  27. willcrazy
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Sonic's new world is incredibly spectacular, the art reminds me of Phantasy Star New Genesis 2, excellent gameplay, fluid and fun gameplay, another good work by Sega
  28. Stevenpo4
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    I still perfer other sonic games but it was still a 10/10 also the relationships are very good in this game
  29. Aveqassu
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    The game is fun and the open world has many activities combat is solid story is good titan bosses very good and fun overall very good and fun sonic game
  30. NestorCoop
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    El mejor Sonic creado hasta la fecha, Sega está demostrando estar en su mejor momento con los últimos juegos que ha sacado, gráficamente es un gozo, la jugabilidad es increíble y la liberta de movimiento por el mapa es genial.
    Que pena la mala nota de la prensa especializada para no eclipsar la salida de GOW RAGNAROK.
    Recomendadisimo este juego
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61

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. Hey Poor Player
    Nov 29, 2022
    60
    I spent a lot of my time with Sonic Frontiers having a ton of fun, even if there were just as many moments where I was frustrated and ready to be done with it. This isn’t a great game, but it’s one that should satisfy Sonic fans desperate for an interesting game starring their favorite blue blur, and for the first time in a long time, it feels like the series may have a sense of direction. There’s still work to be done to make it more than that, but this is a big step in the right direction.
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  2. Generación Xbox
    Nov 27, 2022
    73
    Big,fun, impressive at times, a little rough around the edges maybe, but Sonic: Frontiers is a step in the right direction for Sega and the beloved blue blur.
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  3. Xbox Achievements
    Nov 23, 2022
    65
    Sonic Frontiers is a fascinating move into open world for the Sonic franchise. It's frequently flawed, and doesn't always match the heights of Sonic's best games. But the fact that it occasionally does reach those highs, while offering a totally new experience, is pretty impressive, and leaves Sonic Team with a strong foundation to improve upon.
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