Kakuchopurei Best 30 Games Of 2022: #20

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#20. Sonic Frontiers (PS5, Xbox Series X | S, PS4, Xbox One, PC)

Sonic Frontiers is the perfect game for newbies to the franchise and that’s a good thing, considering how popular the live-action Sonic movies have been in recent years. Sonic Frontiers is an open-world action game and it doesn’t waste any time before thrusting players into action. After a brief opening cinematic, I was immediately running on rails and running around at the speed of sound.

It also doesn’t get boring because there’s little to no filler in Sonic Frontiers. Most of what you do is to progress the story. There are no traditional side quests, and you can pretty much ignore the fishing minigame if you want to. That said, the game isn’t perfect, because it forces you to play through minigames, and the story is a bit too simplistic.

The overall progression and gameplay loop feels fun and doesn’t get as old as in other open-world games. For classic Sonic fans, the game also features many classic 3D/2D Sonic running levels. The combat also looks flashy and Sonic fights like how a speedster should. Perhaps if DC Comics ever makes a proper The Flash game in the future, they should take a look at Sonic Frontiers for some tips and pointers.