Sonic Frontiers

 Xbox Series X
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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 390 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. CatTraiter
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, great soundtracks the characters all sounded great but it took a while to get use to sonics voice the only negatives I have is that the ending was a bit underwhelming I want to give an 8 but I’m giving it a 10 since people on this site are complete morons
  5. Skipperynarz
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    I really enjoyed this brand new adventure as Sonic. Almost everything in this game is amazing, from music to gameplay and plot. Cyberspace struggles with some controls problems, but it isn't a huge problem, as you don't even have to play through them to beat the game. Biggest problem is definitely 30fps on series S, but apparently Sega is working on fixing it.
  6. Alpincreti
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    Very very good game ! why did the press give these ratings? I don't understand at all
  7. 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
  8. SebaPerez2304
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    El mejor Sonic actual! Es el mejor camino a seguir para la saga a partir de ahora!
  9. Crivera
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    This is the formula that works for Sonic.

    The open world is fun, the combat is fun, and the characters finally feel alive again. However, for a future game, I would love to see the combat abilities expanded upon, I’d like to see a lot of those pop-in rails be more integrated into the surrounding land rather than simply floating over nothing, and the Cyberspace levels leave much room for    This is the formula that works for Sonic.

    The open world is fun, the combat is fun, and the characters finally feel alive again. However, for a future game, I would love to see the combat abilities expanded upon, I’d like to see a lot of those pop-in rails be more integrated into the surrounding land rather than simply floating over nothing, and the Cyberspace levels leave much room for improvement. Though I really ended up liking the shorter level length of the Cyberspace levels, It’s annoying when many of the stages feel 90% 2D. More 3D focus, better momentum, and the ability to lightdash and homing attack enemies without coming to an immediate stop would be greatly appreciated. Likewise, more unique settings in these traditional Sonic stages would be appreciated moving forward.

    The music in this game is a phenomenal step forward for this franchise as well. The edm perfectly contrasts to the otherwise somber, but beautiful piano tracks used for the main islands, and the metal tracks used for each Titan boss are perfect representations of what Super Sonic fights should, and feel sound like. The story does it’s best at tying together many of the character inconsistencies that the 2010s left behind, and it did so seemlessly. Though the finale may feel a bit anticlimactic, this story is easily the best the franchise has seen since 2008’s Sonic Unleashed. The voice direction is by far some of the best we’ve ever gotten in a Sonic game as well, and though I would’ve really liked to see some new character models for Sonic and the others to really give this a new era feel, I’m glad we at least got a far better vocal performance to represent the beginning of this new era.

    Overall, it’s a fun game. Can there, and should there be improvements for the next installment? Absolutely, but Sega, do not abandon this formula! It works so well for Sonic, and for once It feels like they’ve finally found the perfect formula for 3D Sonic.    … Expand
  10. LLJ
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    Summary: A fun game with great foundations for Sonic future. Great new ideas just not everything executed well. Nice story, disappointing Cyberspace stages. If you are a sonic fan, you should enjoy this game! Full review below.

    As a long time sonic fan i was going into this game not knowing what to expect after forces. I played the at EGX and was surprised, overall the game felt good but    Summary: A fun game with great foundations for Sonic future. Great new ideas just not everything executed well. Nice story, disappointing Cyberspace stages. If you are a sonic fan, you should enjoy this game! Full review below.

    As a long time sonic fan i was going into this game not knowing what to expect after forces. I played the at EGX and was surprised, overall the game felt good but i was disappointed by Cyber Space and was hoping that some further polish would be added. Now that i have the game, i can confirm that Cyberspace unfortunately is still the weakest part of the game, i wish it felt more like Unleashed or Generations! They had something good with the formula then, and ruined it with forces and this game hasnt massively improved on where forces failed.
    That being said some of the cyberspace levels are better than others but overall the physics let it down, sonic loses momentum after boosting , homing attack. Drop dash is one of the only methods to keep it going. Pop in is still also big issue which i hope they can fix in later updates

    That all being said the game generally feels fun, the open zone works, sonic is fast, responsive and exploring isnt a chore. Being able to tweak the controls and other things is great and i wish the physics and contol of sonic in the open zone transferred to cyberspace. It isnt perfect but the pros outweigh the cons, the open zone is great! Its a great foundation for future sonic games!

    Puzzles can be a bit easy, mainly the side puzzles though. Game overall needs more polish on the visuals and some of the ohysics as sonic will stick to the ground on some hills but fly off others.
    For the next game, please make the environments more sonic like with loops and twists built into the enviromnets rather than relying on rails for the most part.
    Upgrades are incoherent between the 2 Kocos.

    The story is ok but the script is much much better than previous games. The titan fights are epic and i hope Sonic Team continue this epic scale into future games!

    I wish there was more to do after 100% the game as cyberspace doesnt feel good enough to really want to go back to for me, especially as im someone who still goes back to the day stages on Unleashed and Modern generation stages!

    Also we need to be able to replay the titan fights!
    Also super sonic in stages would be good too

    This is by no means a negative review as i enjoyed the game throughly, and it is really really fun, my feedback is mainly for Sega to see (if they do) as I am a huge sonic fan so my rating would likely be higher than a casual gamer who doesnt care too much for Sonic. This game is so close to being something amazing and i hope that the next main sonic game builds upon what Frontiers has done, keeps the best bits and improves the good bits and gets rid of or improves the worst bits.    … Expand
  11. NeoGamingCritic
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Sonic Frontiers is a great step in the right direction. The open zone gameplay controls fluid and smooth. Coolest part in the open zone is the fact that you can adjust Sonic's controls in the settings on how you desire. Cyberspace gameplay is also fun but only one downside is the fact that there are only 4 level themed stages such as Green Hill, Chemical Plant, Sky Sanctuary and the oneSonic Frontiers is a great step in the right direction. The open zone gameplay controls fluid and smooth. Coolest part in the open zone is the fact that you can adjust Sonic's controls in the settings on how you desire. Cyberspace gameplay is also fun but only one downside is the fact that there are only 4 level themed stages such as Green Hill, Chemical Plant, Sky Sanctuary and the one original theme City level nevertheless I liked the sunset version of Sky Sanctuary and Green Hill I thought that was pretty cool. Also Sonics control in the Cyberspace feels stiff. The combat is fun and some mini bosses throughout the open zone are challenging at times. The Titan bosses are hands down one of the best bosses I have seen in a Sonic game to date. Final boss is also challenging but its a bit dissapointing. Overall I give Sonic Frontiers an 8 out of 10.… Expand
  12. ThatSeemsWrong
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    Jimmy-boy was either playing the wrong game, is looking for a few quick views to his YT channel, or thinks the 'Cycle' killed his dog.

    Either way, beware of the Wyvern boss on Ares Island (Area) 2. There's a good chap.
  13. Plakito
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Really good game, next games have a really big potential of being even better
  14. VenularLyric
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    This game is everything I have wanted from Sonic since Generations. Its not perfect, but Its very fun, worth the purchase! Makes me feel like a kid playing SA1 again, and this game was made by 60 developers! Sonic is on the right track and hopefully it gets even better from here.
  15. eocd
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mundo abierto entretenido, si te gusta explorar y hacer todos los desafíos este juego es para ti.… Expand
  16. Lance293
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    A great experience, truly an improvement over past games in story and gameplay,
  17. SONICO2005
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Muy sorprendente, transmite mucha sensación de soledad lo cual encaja mucho con la historia, a nivel sonoro es sobresaliente y es una gozada en cuanto a jugabilidad!
  18. Scarleto13
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    Sonic Frontiers for sure is a great game, full of great references for Sonic fans and friendly to casual gamers.

    It has some issues, like the physics, specially on the cyberspace stages, or confusing parts like on some island areas, but besides that, it's such a fun game that deserves the title of best Sonic game so far.
  19. MegaSs
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    I loved the game a lot, I've been playing this beautiful game for 15 hours and I still haven't finished it. At first I was afraid that the game was trash, but I was wrong, it was the opposite. Although the game is not perfect at all, but it is enjoyable and I think it is the most important thing in a game. One last thing, please make your own opinions and don't take the opinion of aI loved the game a lot, I've been playing this beautiful game for 15 hours and I still haven't finished it. At first I was afraid that the game was trash, but I was wrong, it was the opposite. Although the game is not perfect at all, but it is enjoyable and I think it is the most important thing in a game. One last thing, please make your own opinions and don't take the opinion of a Youtuber like yours. If that person didn't like it, it doesn't mean the game is bad, it's just another opinion. Enjoy the game, bye… Expand
  20. StillSmi1ing
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    The game is amazing. The boss fights are phenomenal and make you feel like god and the gameplay cycle while terrible on paper is incredibly fun.
  21. YT_NANI
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    so...sonic frontiers..right? I've been in love with sonic games since I was a child...THIS GAME IS LIKE A DREAM CAME TRUE TO ME.
  22. Lilman227
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome entry to the franchise! Looking forward to a new Frontier for Sonic games!… Expand
  23. Avacado
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    Sonic Frontiers is very great game. I love it! One of the best titles in the series. A very good game
  24. Voidant
    Nov 15, 2022
    9
    I feel like this open-zone idea is a great step forward, I would like to see more like this in the future.
  25. JoeChronic
    Nov 15, 2022
    9
    Moving at the Speed of sound!!! Sonic is back and this time in a open zone style that honestly fits the little blue blur. Run,kick,homing attack and anime inspired combo moves right into this action packed whip neck speed right into this. Story touches on some themes not explored before and no matter how grime the situation seems you can count on Sonic to keep pushing forward. If your notMoving at the Speed of sound!!! Sonic is back and this time in a open zone style that honestly fits the little blue blur. Run,kick,homing attack and anime inspired combo moves right into this action packed whip neck speed right into this. Story touches on some themes not explored before and no matter how grime the situation seems you can count on Sonic to keep pushing forward. If your not a Sonic fan this may seem very bland at first glance but if your a fan this will be right what the doctor ordered. Get it…Eggman joke .… Expand
  26. StarlightSeelig
    Nov 15, 2022
    9
    So...Sonic Frontiers.

    What a game. Mild spoilers ahead, but nothing too terrible for those who haven't played yet. Where to start...well, out the gate, I'm gonna say this is EASILY my second favorite 3D Sonic game, right behind Unleashed. Probably my fourth favorite in the whole franchise (3&K and Mania are my overall favorites). Let's get the negatives out of the way first so I can    So...Sonic Frontiers.

    What a game. Mild spoilers ahead, but nothing too terrible for those who haven't played yet.

    Where to start...well, out the gate, I'm gonna say this is EASILY my second favorite 3D Sonic game, right behind Unleashed. Probably my fourth favorite in the whole franchise (3&K and Mania are my overall favorites).

    Let's get the negatives out of the way first so I can gush: Yes, the game has glaring pop-in. It's noticable af and kinda immersion breaking at times. Does it affect my overall enjoyment of the game? Not really. I just kinda wished Sonic team hid it through like, a digital effect considering the cyber space angle of the story.

    The Hard Mode secret final boss is...a thing. Never in my life would I think I would be playing that kinda genre in a Sonic game, but...well Sonic has had multiple playstyles before and I guess they had to make it somewhat different from all the mid-game bosses, gameplay wise...so it's whatever. Hard af tho it gave me 2 extra pity lives cus I kept dying for like an hour. Genuine gamer rage type stuff.

    A few of the more minor cutscenes have like...little to no animation whatsoever. It's fine for games like Yakuza, but I prefer when my animated characters are actually ANIMATED, but eh, chalk it up to Sega not giving enough time and manpower to Sonic Team yet again.

    There's really only like, 4 islands, instead of the 5 that's being marketed. With the last "2" being asset flips of a previous island. Pretty bummer, but despite looking the same, the platforming challenges, puzzles and enemies are different-ish, and that's pretty cool.

    Yeah yeah; Green Hill, Chemical Plant and Sky Sanctuary are being reused for Cyberspace. Again. For the 4th game in 11 years. Even reusing level layouts from Gens, Unleashed and SA2....but, imma be real with you chief, this gripe I genuinely just do not care about. For one, the cyberspace levels are basically optional thanks to being able to find keys in the open zone and big, and for two, the level layouts are still fun and sonic still controls close enough to how he does in the open zone, and I still find them relatively fun...red rings are too easy to get tho. Miss the days when they were actually hidden...

    OKAY that's enough negativity time to GUSH

    So, this is basically Sonic's first collect-a-thon??? Hello???? That's so goddamn cool! I know tons of peeps have heard and thought comparisons to Breath of the Wild, just looking at the game, but trust me, this is a genuine collect-a-thon like Mario Odyssey, A Hat In Time etc, it's just that the maps are really big cus Sonic is really fast. And THAT'S why they're called Open Zones, cus this game is still FUNDAMENTALLY a platformer, and not a true open world game like Assassin's Creed or Marvel's Spider-Man or BotW.

    And SONIC, he controls SO well in the open zones! The turning, the drop dash, the boost, the FLOW. It's all so damn good. Easily, without a doubt, the best Sonic has controlled since the original Sonic Adventure, and it's a whole ass game of it instead of just like...1/3rd or half the game! The Open Zones are varied in their platforming, the puzzles make these rails that make traversal all the more smooth (plus rail jumping is GOATED once you get the hang of it), like yeah the puzzles are simple as hell, but y'know...kids game. Gotta give it SOME leeway.

    Speaking of it being a kids game, guess what's actually awesome again for the first time in 14 years? The STORY! Now, it ain't as massive in scope as say, SA2 or Unleashed...or even 06, but it's definitely a step in the right direction, ESPECIALLY in the character writing side of things! A big ol' THANK YOU to the MVP Ian Flynn for this! SO much course correcting from the Meta Era's garbage. I've always said I don't particularly care about story in a Sonic game...and tbh I still don't, but I never said a GOOD story wouldn't ADD to an already GOOD game, and this is 100% the case with Frontiers. Sonic is absolutely BACK in all his shonen glory

    ...and speaking of Shonen glory. THESE BOSS FIGHTS!!! OH MY GOD! The energy, the STYLE, SUPER SONIC BEING DBZ LEVELS OF BADASS, the MUSIC! These are EASILY, without a DOUBT the absolute BEST bosses in the whole franchise, bar none! I have never popped off so hard at a Super Sonic Boss Fight since the Final Hazard, and there's MORE THAN ONE OF THEM! The game is almost a must buy for them alone, at least to a Sonic fanbrat like me, lol

    The soundtrack as a whole is fantastic...but then again, this is Sonic, what else is new? Even Big's lo-fi beats to fish to are bumpin'. Genuine good stuff. Pissed that it didn't get a nomination for best OST at the Game Awards, as it more than deserves at least that.

    So, overall thoughts, Sonic Frontiers is not a perfect game by any stretch of the imagination....but it is absolutely a FANTASTIC Sonic game. I highly recommend anyone who's familiar with the series and platformers in general give it a try!    … Expand
  27. PressDude
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Enjoyed the game a lot. Very surprised by the improvement of control from Forces. First few islands had me stunned until they began to slightly dip in quality, but over all the openworld exploration and platforming was awesome. CyberSpace was pretty dull at times and the controls were strange but had its moments with a few stages I would like to replay and speedrun. Challenges were decent.Enjoyed the game a lot. Very surprised by the improvement of control from Forces. First few islands had me stunned until they began to slightly dip in quality, but over all the openworld exploration and platforming was awesome. CyberSpace was pretty dull at times and the controls were strange but had its moments with a few stages I would like to replay and speedrun. Challenges were decent. Rail jump momentum and dropdash go hard but the regular jump physics could have been better. Gaurdians were pretty fun and Titan bosses were an eyegasm but still fun to play. Amazing story that didn't have me cringe for once (I love what there doing with Tails). Ending felt a bit rushed, yet I was still left with a nice taste in my mouth. I hope to see more of this formula in the future.… Expand
  28. infern24
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    Best 3D Sonic game ever period. Best story, best gameplay, best music, best boost controls, best combat and skill tree, best writing and portrayals and voice acting, the list goes on. 11/10. the game even fixes boost where you can control it and no longer need drifting. open zone is amazing. The combat is amazing, especially as super sonic. Titans are metal gear rising levels of epic bothBest 3D Sonic game ever period. Best story, best gameplay, best music, best boost controls, best combat and skill tree, best writing and portrayals and voice acting, the list goes on. 11/10. the game even fixes boost where you can control it and no longer need drifting. open zone is amazing. The combat is amazing, especially as super sonic. Titans are metal gear rising levels of epic both with the music and battles. Some of the speed strats in cyber space stages now are insane. and Sonic is the fastest he's ever been and you can rank up his speed to 99 and even apply a power boost and infinite boost to it with 400 rings and drawing an infinity symbol, gotta go fast. it even has franchise continuity with all past games and characters referenced. Play this game.… Expand
  29. sonicsolos
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    This game is realistically an 8 but im putting it at a 10 because annoying ass dunkey and his fanbase review bombed the game and it is currently still ongoing on the PS5 reviews.
  30. Kdoninel
    Nov 15, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Maybe it's because I'm an old school Sonic fan that enjoyed Sonic in his hayday. Sonic, Sonic 2, 3 &Knuckles...all great games. I even liked Sonic Adventure 1 on the Dreamcast. Sonic Adventure 2 just felt linear. Sonic Mania was a masterpiece and return to form of just a great Sonic Platformer. That being said, 3D Sonic doesn't work and I'm tired of people coming on here to defend bad game play and level design. This game had potential when first announced but clearly falters in its execution. Sonic team needs.to go back to the drawing board and relook at the formula for how they approach Sonic in 3D. Here we are in 2022 and it feels like Sonic Team is still trying to fumble their way through a design that works. BLUF: It doesn't and for.people.who think that this game deserves scores that match a masterpiece like Mario Odyssey....some of these reviewers should be fired for greenlighting these scores. 3D Sonic, currently doesn't work.… 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. 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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