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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

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    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

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Open-world gameplay with player choice in exploration, combat tactics, and skill progression"

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    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Combat involves skillful combo execution and character progression; boss fights can be challenging especially on harder difficulties."

      Capsule for BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk

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

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -2

      "Focus is on personal progression and exploration; no multiplayer or leaderboards mentioned."

      Capsule for 3030 Deathwar Redux - A Space Odyssey 3030 Deathwar Redux - A Space Odyssey

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

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report long play sessions and habitual engagement with the game content and progression."

      Capsule for Forgotten Seas Forgotten Seas

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

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Primarily single-player experience with limited multiplayer or cooperative elements"

      Capsule for Griftlands Griftlands

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

    • Creativity

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      3

      "Players engage in crafting, weapon upgrades, and customizing combat abilities; open world exploration encourages creative approaches."

      Capsule for FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH

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    • Domination

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      -4

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

      Capsule for Othercide Othercide

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

    • Escapism

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      4

      "Players describe immersion, stress relief, and distraction from real life; engaging gameplay and social interaction provide escape."

      Capsule for SUPERVIVE SUPERVIVE

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

    • Expectation

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      -3

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."

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

    • Experimenting

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      "Open world design and multiple gameplay approaches encourage experimentation with stealth, combat, and exploration."

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

    • Exploration

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      4

      "Large, colorful zones with collectibles and secrets encourage curiosity-driven discovery and re-exploration."

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

    • Expression

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      2

      "Some character customization and cosmetic options exist, but limited compared to full avatar personalization."

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

    • Fantasy

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      "Imaginative fictional world with anthropomorphic characters and surreal narrative elements."

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

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -3

      "Single-player focused with minimal social interaction or community features."

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

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Character development and story progression emphasize personal growth; some skill improvement in combat."

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

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

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

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

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

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

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

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

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

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

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -4

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

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

    • Progression

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      "Collecting weapons, upgrading skills, and unlocking abilities drive player progression."

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

    • Relaxation

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      3

      "Game balances challenge and flow; players report enjoyment and immersion, though some tension exists in boss fights."

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

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

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      "Strong audiovisual stimulation with impressive visuals and music synchronized to effects."

      Capsule for Surge Surge

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

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

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

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

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Engaging narrative with plot twists and character development, though some find it confusing."

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

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      2

      "Combat and boss fights require some planning and use of environment, but overall combat is straightforward."

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    • Thrill

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      3

      "Combat and boss fights provide moments of suspense and excitement."

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    • Value

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      3

      "Players feel the game offers good value for time and money spent, especially on sale."

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    • Violence

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      2

      "Combat involves attacking enemies and bosses, but not excessively violent or destructive."

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    • Survival

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    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.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026