Who knew the sleeper hit of 2023 would be a mobile Sonic game that is stuck on Apple devices? No seriously, Sonic Dream dropped out of no where and is suddenly one of the best 3D sonic games in the last 20 years. This Sonic game outclassed Frontiers with probably a fraction of the budget. Sonic Dream Team is the first fully 3D sonic game since Sonic 06, meaning you have a full 360 degree camera and there are absolutely no 2D sections. And somehow with no experience this team knocked it out of the park in their first try. You control up to 6 characters, each controlling very similarly but with slight variations in ability (as it should be), and the feeling of the gameplay is some of the best 3D sonic has to offer. The level design really encapsulated 2D Sonic level design into a 3D game. It's a fast linear, momentum based platformer with branching paths that you can take depending on your skill level. And it's all about getting from point A to B. No gimmick levels. The better you play, the better paths you take, the faster you finish levels. And I'll say it again, every single character is so fun to play this time. To compare, every other Sonic game which had multiple characters had Sonic which always fun to play, and then half of the other characters would have some sort of gimmick. Sonic Dream Team only has 4 zones with 4 acts each, but each act has multiple missions meaning there is so much content here. The game took me a good 10 hours to bear which is pretty good for a Sonic game. My only complaints is the fact that this is stuck on Apple, and very well deserves to be played by all players on console and PC. Also I don't like the sideshow cutscenes either. If you have been waiting for a good 3D sonic game, I urge you to play this.

Reviewed on Jan 16, 2024


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