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Sonic Frontiers

Sonic Frontiers

Released: 11/8/2022

Worlds are colliding in Sonic the Hedgehog’s newest high-speed adventure! In search of the missing Chaos emeralds, Sonic becomes stranded on an ancient island teeming with unusual creatures. Battle hordes of powerful enemies as you explore a breathtaking world of action, adventure, and mystery. Accelerate to new heights and experience the thrill of high-velocity, open-zone platforming freedom as you race across the five massive Starfall Islands. Jump into adventure, wield the power of the Ancients, and fight to stop these new mysterious foes. Welcome to the evolution of Sonic games! Experience All-New Open Zone Platforming Race across five massive overworld islands brimming with dense forests, overflowing waterfalls, and sizzling desert landscapes, each with their own unique action-platforming challenges and hidden secrets to uncover. Unparalleled High-Speed Freedom Adventure across the Starfall Islands and see what each has to offer at the speed that only Sonic can deliver. Blaze a trail as you see fit and discover side quests, solve puzzles, scale enormous structures, go fishing, and encounter a friendly face or two along the way… Challenge Yourself In Cyber Space Discover portals scattered across the island and venture into Cyber Space levels through portals scattered across the islands featuring signature 3D platforming at Sonic speeds, packed with challenges to put your skills to the test. Cyber-Powered Combat The Starfall Islands are home to strange creatures Sonic has never encountered before. Use the all-new battle system and skill tree upgrades to fight strategically, combining moves such as dodges, parries, counters, combos, and the new Cyloop ability to take down mysterious foes and colossal titans. A New Adventure Full of Mystery and Intrigue Become Sonic and journey to uncover the mysteries of the remains of an ancient civilization plagued by robotic hordes. With nothing but a handful of questions and a disembodied voice to guide you, set out to save your friends and the enigmatic inhabitants of the Starfall Islands from a colossal, mechanized threat.

Worlds are colliding in Sonic the Hedgehog’s newest high-speed adventure! In search of the missing Chaos emeralds, Sonic becomes stranded on an ancient island teeming with unusual creatures. Battle hordes of powerful enemies as you explore a breathtaking world of action, adventure, and mystery. Accelerate to new heights and experience the thrill of high-velocity, open-zone platforming freedom as you race across the five massive Starfall Islands. Jump into adventure, wield the power of the Ancients, and fight to stop these new mysterious foes. Welcome to the evolution of Sonic games! Experience All-New Open Zone Platforming Race across five massive overworld islands brimming with dense forests, overflowing waterfalls, and sizzling desert landscapes, each with their own unique action-platforming challenges and hidden secrets to uncover. Unparalleled High-Speed Freedom Adventure across the Starfall Islands and see what each has to offer at the speed that only Sonic can deliver. Blaze a trail as you see fit and discover side quests, solve puzzles, scale enormous structures, go fishing, and encounter a friendly face or two along the way… Challenge Yourself In Cyber Space Discover portals scattered across the island and venture into Cyber Space levels through portals scattered across the islands featuring signature 3D platforming at Sonic speeds, packed with challenges to put your skills to the test. Cyber-Powered Combat The Starfall Islands are home to strange creatures Sonic has never encountered before. Use the all-new battle system and skill tree upgrades to fight strategically, combining moves such as dodges, parries, counters, combos, and the new Cyloop ability to take down mysterious foes and colossal titans. A New Adventure Full of Mystery and Intrigue Become Sonic and journey to uncover the mysteries of the remains of an ancient civilization plagued by robotic hordes. With nothing but a handful of questions and a disembodied voice to guide you, set out to save your friends and the enigmatic inhabitants of the Starfall Islands from a colossal, mechanized threat.

Worlds are colliding in Sonic the Hedgehog’s newest high-speed adventure! In search of the missing Chaos emeralds, Sonic becomes stranded on an ancient island teeming with unusual creatures. Battle hordes of powerful enemies as you explore a breathtaking world of action, adventure, and mystery. Accelerate to new heights and experience the thrill of high-velocity, open-zone platforming freedom as you race across the five massive Starfall Islands. Jump into adventure, wield the power of the Ancients, and fight to stop these new mysterious foes. Welcome to the evolution of Sonic games! Experience All-New Open Zone Platforming Race across five massive overworld islands brimming with dense forests, overflowing waterfalls, and sizzling desert landscapes, each with their own unique action-platforming challenges and hidden secrets to uncover. Unparalleled High-Speed Freedom Adventure across the Starfall Islands and see what each has to offer at the speed that only Sonic can deliver. Blaze a trail as you see fit and discover side quests, solve puzzles, scale enormous structures, go fishing, and encounter a friendly face or two along the way… Challenge Yourself In Cyber Space Discover portals scattered across the island and venture into Cyber Space levels through portals scattered across the islands featuring signature 3D platforming at Sonic speeds, packed with challenges to put your skills to the test. Cyber-Powered Combat The Starfall Islands are home to strange creatures Sonic has never encountered before. Use the all-new battle system and skill tree upgrades to fight strategically, combining moves such as dodges, parries, counters, combos, and the new Cyloop ability to take down mysterious foes and colossal titans. A New Adventure Full of Mystery and Intrigue Become Sonic and journey to uncover the mysteries of the remains of an ancient civilization plagued by robotic hordes. With nothing but a handful of questions and a disembodied voice to guide you, set out to save your friends and the enigmatic inhabitants of the Starfall Islands from a colossal, mechanized threat.

Critics
72
Steam
89
Metacritic
81

Score Breakdown

71.9

Critic Average

110 reviews

89

Steam User Score

28,380 reviews

81

Metacritic User Score

3,921 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-17.2
Metacritic Disparity
-9.1
Combined Disparity
-13.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

31 early (28%)76 launch window (69%)3 late (3%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

Based on 110 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 71.9/100. Critics score this game 17.2 points lower than Steam users and 9.1 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 110)+
  1. Jon ScarrviaCloud Dosage
    Dec 20, 2024·Late review
    74/100View review
    Steam 89.2/100 · -15.2 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · -7.0 pts
  2. Robert KellettviaLords Of Gaming
    Feb 26, 2024·Late review
    84/100View review
    Steam 89.2/100 · -5.2 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · +3.0 pts
  3. Greg WheelerviaTheReviewGeek
    Jan 24, 2023·Late review
    35/100View review
    Steam 89.2/100 · -54.2 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · -46.0 pts
  4. Hynerd.it StaffviaHynerd.it
    Dec 23, 2022·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 89.2/100 · -19.2 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · -11.0 pts
  5. Tom HutchisonviaDaily Star
    Dec 20, 2022·Launch window
    60/100View review
    Steam 89.2/100 · -29.2 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · -21.0 pts