SONIC FORCES
Run through stages as Modern Sonic, Classic Sonic and your own custom Avatar. Their different action styles combine 3D speed, side-scrolling platforming and Wispon weapons, with some stages pairing Sonic and the Avatar.
- AI score · out of 10
- 6.9 / 10
About this game
SONIC FORCES follows a resistance trying to take the world back from Eggman's army. You clear stages with a character assigned to each one: Modern Sonic tackles high-speed 3D action, Classic Sonic handles side-scrolling challenges, and the Avatar brings weapons called Wispons into the adventure. The Avatar is also a character you customize, choosing its appearance and clothing rather than only controlling an established hero. Some stages bring Sonic and the Avatar together as a pair. Progress therefore moves between distinct character styles and their shared stages, while remaining a single-player adventure. The changing playable roles are central to how the campaign presents its fight against Eggman's forces.
Collected in series
Sonic the Hedgehog is SEGA’s action franchise starring its speedy blue hero. Running, jumping and learning the terrain connect adventures that range from side-scrolling courses to 3D stages and open islands, with different entries giving speed and exploration their own balance.
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AI review
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Likely to suit players who want a Sonic adventure built around changing character styles and a personal Avatar.
Moving between Sonic's 3D action, Classic Sonic's side-scrolling stages and the Avatar's weapons could provide variety through changing roles. Avatar customization may make the resistance story feel more personal, though the stage assignments mean committing to that mixture.
Strengths
- The Avatar offers a personal stake in the adventure through appearance and clothing choices.
- Distinct character styles could give successive stages different action priorities.
Weaknesses
- Players interested in only one style may find the assigned character changes an unwanted interruption.
Who it is for: Sonic fans interested in both side-scrolling and 3D action, especially those who want to create a character of their own.
Play notes: Approach Sonic and the Avatar's tag stages as part of a solo game, rather than as an invitation for a second player.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Stage-assigned characters could create variety, but offer less continuity for someone wanting to stay with one style. | Reviewed | 6.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The appeal depends partly on enjoying the shift between speed-focused Sonic stages and the Avatar's weapon-based action. | Reviewed | 6.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Placing a customized Avatar inside the resistance could help players see themselves as a participant in its story. | Reviewed | 7.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Selectable difficulty offers a setup choice that may help players approach the changing character styles on their own terms. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- SEGA
- Publisher
- SEGA
- Release date
- 2017
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- PlatformingReplayableMain Story Under 10 HoursFast-pacedSolo-friendly3D GraphicsReal-time CombatDodgeThird PersonLinear Levels
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Co-opSingle playerMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2017
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com