$39.99Sonic Forces Take the world back at full speed
Race through colorful stages as three heroes, from your own custom fighter to two very familiar hedgehogs.
Is Sonic Forces worth it?
Sonic Forces is worth it if…
- you want quick, colorful stages you can clear in a few minutes
- you like making your own character and taking them through the story
- you enjoy replaying levels for red rings, time attacks and S ranks
- you care more about speed and a great soundtrack than a deep plot
- you would rather replay a level to find the optimal path than wander an open world
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Three ways to run fast
Every stage gives you a different pair of shoes. Modern Sonic boosts through 3D levels at full sprint, hammering enemies on the way. Classic Sonic handles the 2D stages, where the pace drops and platforming takes over. And your Custom Hero, the character you build yourself, fights with gadgets like the Drill Wispon and Air Boost, sometimes swapping between your hero and Modern Sonic mid-stage. The mix keeps things moving: one minute you are boosting down a highway, the next you are catapulting across perilous platforms. Levels are short, often barely a minute or two, which makes the game easy to pick up and hard to put down.
Build a hero, join the resistance
Eggman has won, and that is the setup: with the mysterious Infinite at his side, he holds most of the world, and you join the uprising to claw it back. Your part starts with the Custom Hero, a character you create from scratch with plenty of options, from species to gear, and the gadgets you pick change how your hero plays. You run alongside Sonic's team through iconic stages in a bright, cartoony world that looks like a CGI cartoon in motion. Fair warning: the story aims for drama more than it delivers, and the villain's motives stay thin. Come for the war against Eggman, stay for the running.
Frequently asked questions?
Can you play as anyone besides Sonic?
Yes. Besides Modern and Classic Sonic, you play your own Custom Hero throughout the campaign, equipped with gadgets like the Drill Wispon. There is also extra content where Shadow is playable, included in the Digital Bonus Edition alongside the SEGA Pack.
Is it good for kids?
Largely yes. It is family friendly, colorful and funny, with simple, arcade-style controls that a child can pick up. Two things to know: some later stages and the final boss get genuinely tough, and the controls can feel clunky, which may frustrate younger players on the trickier 2D sections.
Is the story any good?
Honest answer: it is the weakest part. Eggman conquering the world is a strong premise, and Infinite looks striking with a theme song to match, but the writing never explains what drives him and the drama falls flat. The game is worth playing for the speed, the custom hero and the challenges, not the plot.
