Sonic Frontiers

Impressive scale Combat is fine

Poor game feel Laughable story Busted collectible economy Frustrating boss fights Ugly graphics

“Sonic Frontiers is loaded with downright puzzling design decisions, making for 2022's most bizarre game.”

Fun stages ; Exploring the open world can be rewarding ; Visual variety

Ropey combat ; Really weird shifts in tone ; Graphical quality is middling

Sonic Frontiers is a bizarre melange that comes together in moments but falls apart in others. For series fans, it's worth checking out, but we don't see it convincing many new players.

Running around in open zones ; Fun combat and mini bosses ; Short and sweet linear action stages

Lots of weird presentation and design issues ; Camera and physics from past games persist ; Unimaginative and rehashed environments

Sonic’s most ambitious 3D game in years but teething with bizarre choices and familiar frustrations.

As a full-fledged game, Sonic Frontiers has its ups and downs. As an experiment, though? Sonic Frontiers is much better than it has to be, and it successfully carves a path forward for the beloved blue hedgehog.

Running around in open zones ; Fun combat and mini bosses ; Short and sweet linear action stages

Lots of weird presentation and design issues ; Camera and physics from past games persist ; Unimaginative and rehashed environments

Sonic’s most ambitious 3D game in years but teething with bizarre choices and familiar frustrations.