Sonic Forces

Sonic Team

Rank: #4 / 22
Released: 2017
Studio: Sonic Team
Genre: action-adventure game, platformer

At a glance

Sonic Forces is a 2017 action-adventure platformer developed by Sonic Team and published by SEGA for Windows. Dr. Eggman has taken control of much of the world with help from Infinite, and the story follows a fight to take it back. Play through three styles: Modern Sonic’s high-speed combat, Classic Sonic’s platforming, and a custom hero who uses gadgets. Shadow is also playable in added content. The game is single-player and includes Steam Achievements, full controller support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing. Its listed release date is November 7, 2017. The Digital Bonus Edition includes the game, Episode Shadow DLC, and SEGA Pack DLC.

Who it is for

It suits players looking for a single-player platform adventure with three playable styles and a customizable hero. Windows players can use full controller support and Steam Cloud.

What is good

Three distinct gameplay styles
Create a custom gadget-equipped hero
Shadow playable in added content
Full controller support and Steam Cloud

What to know first

Listed for Windows only
Single-player only
Metacritic score: 56

Verdict

Sonic Forces combines a world-reclamation story with Modern Sonic, Classic Sonic, and custom-hero gameplay. Its listed features are focused on single-player play, with controller support and cloud saves.