Sonic Forces

PC Gamer

Andy Kelly·Nov 15, 2017

Critic50/100

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Introduce your own hideous character into the Sonicverse.

IGN

Heidi Kemps·Nov 11, 2017

Critic69/100

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Forces shows a few glimpses of Sonic greatness, but balances that out with short stages and limited use of its good ideas.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Nov 11, 2017

Critic40/100

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Sonic Forces is a disappointing step back for the franchise. Uninteresting level design and subpar gameplay on all three playable characters make for a game that can be frustrating to get through. The nonsense story is poorly written and makes more tonal shifts than Mariah Carey with an ice cube down her back. The game is perfectly fine for the younger audience it's targeting, and we're sure they'll enjoy it for what it is, but in the wake of Sonic Mania's tremendous success, the problems 3D Sonic has always faced are becoming much harder to ignore.

GameSpot

Matt Espineli·Nov 10, 2017

Critic50/100

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Sonic Forces consistently fails more than it succeeds, squandering the opportunity to build on the series’ past successes.

Eurogamer

Edwin Evans-Thirlwell·Nov 9, 2017

Critic75/100

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Sega's Sonic Forces is yet another gaudy, hyperactive and slightly naff 3D action game from Sonic Team. Eurogamer reviews.

GamesRadar+

Stuart Andrews·Nov 8, 2017

Critic50/100

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Sonic Forces is a spectacular but empty sugar rush that’s over in a blur. Once again, Sonic’s return to form falls flat.

Nintendo Life

Ryan Craddock·Nov 8, 2017

Critic60/100

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To answer our initial question, Sonic Forces hasn't managed to convince us that it is a must-play title in the series, but has at least alleviated some of our initial fears. A relatively short five-hour or so campaign, a lack of difficulty that ramps up unexpectedly on the final boss, and the non-coherent blend of 3D sequences, 2D sections and cutscenes make Sonic Forces a mixed experience, with positive moments undone by weaker areas.It isn't poor as many feared, and for children it could well be a thoroughly enjoyable experience. For the ‘hardcore' (and likely slightly older) generation of Sonic fans, though, perhaps it's best to accept that - for better or worse - Sonic isn't what it used to be. Stick with Sonic Mania for classic Sonic fun, and let Forces attract a new, younger audience.

Game Informer

Brian Shea·Nov 8, 2017

Critic65/100

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Does the latest game from Sonic Team hit the mark?

Kotaku

Heather Alexandra·Nov 8, 2017

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Sonic Forces is a fever dream of fan-fiction that is awkward to play but still manages to be trashy fun. Set in a grim future where Sonic has been

Polygon

Jeremy Parish·Nov 5, 2017

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When fan service doesn’t go far enough