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Sonic Frontiers

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2022

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Quick resume

Experience Sonic like never before!

Global score

89/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Platform

Similar games

    Pros

    • Engaging open world exploration
    • Fun and accessible combat system
    • Excellent soundtrack and sound design
    • Strong boss fights
    • Improved story and character development

    Cons

    • Technical issues and pop-in
    • Repetitive open world elements
    • Somewhat easy difficulty
    • Limited variety in cyberspace levels
    • Camera and control quirks

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Open world design with player choice in exploration and multiple ways to complete objectives"

    • Competence
      3

      "Combat system with combos and boss fights provides skill challenge; some criticism of easy difficulty"

    • Competition
      -2

      "Focus on personal exploration and progression; no strong evidence of competitive multiplayer or leaderboards"

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players report long play sessions, 100% completion, and habitual engagement with content"

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Single-player experience with limited or no multiplayer cooperative elements"

    • Creativity
      3

      "Open world exploration, skill tree upgrades, and modding potential encourage creativity"

    • Domination
      -4

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is solo and cooperative elements absent"

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players describe immersion in the game world, stress relief, and distraction from real life"

    • Expectation
      -3

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or pressure"

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Exploration of open zones, combat mechanics, and multiple gameplay styles encourage experimentation"

    • Exploration
      4

      "Large open zones with collectibles, puzzles, and secrets drive curiosity and discovery"

    • Expression
      2

      "Some customization options and character choices, but limited compared to full avatar personalization"

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Imaginative fiction with anthropomorphic characters, fantasy story, and surreal environments"

    • Fellowship
      -3

      "Primarily single-player with minimal social or community interaction described"

    • Growth
      3

      "Skill tree progression, learning combat combos, and story development support personal growth"

    • Health
      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features"

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement rather than background or idle play"

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing in gameplay"

    • Leadership
      -4

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focus"

    • Progression
      4

      "Collecting items, upgrading stats, unlocking skills, and completing objectives drive progression"

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Players report flow and enjoyment balancing challenge and skill, though some tension in boss fights"

    • Sensation
      4

      "Strong audiovisual stimulation with praised music, sound design, and fast-paced action"

    • Status
      -3

      "No mention of social recognition or leaderboards; focus on individual experience"

    • Story
      3

      "Narrative with character development and plot engagement, though some mixed opinions on writing"

    • Strategy
      2

      "Combat and boss fights require some planning and problem solving, but generally accessible"

    • Thrill
      3

      "Boss fights and combat provide moments of suspense and excitement"

    • Value
      3

      "Players feel the game offers good value for time and money, especially for Sonic fans"

    • Violence
      2

      "Combat and boss fights involve defeating enemies, but not excessively violent or destructive"

    • Survival
      2

      "Combat and boss fights involve avoiding damage and managing resources, but not high-risk survival"

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    Last update: 29/04/2026