I think this is the definitive end to a game that I already think is fantastic. Some issues that probably won't ever be fixed without switching over to a new engine is how bad Sonic feels in cyberspace he feels like a truck and while I think the new cyberspace-level designs are fantastic they're held back by how sluggish Sonic feels to control the engine it was made it was not built for layouts with so many different routes to take sadly. I think the new playable characters are fun with Knuckles being my favorite because he had the punch glitch and the super glide was so fun to traverse in I didn't use them too much other than completing story stuff because I think actually fighting as them isn't as fun as just playing as sonic. I think all the music is fantastic and the ending is so cool I cried like a baby at the end I'm so glad there's a mainline Sonic title I can actually say is overall a great game and hopefully sega lets Sonic team go all out on the next game because they have something so good here and can only get better. overall rating with dlc is a 8.5/10

Only played through the original story with shovel knight, I liked what I played but I did not care enough to play as the other characters. great game overall.

Review prior to DLC dropping: I think this game is a great foundation for future titles even if there are pretty glaring flaws that could be easily fixed. I love how fast you can go and the bosses and story are the best it's been in ages. The music goes hard and I'm hoping by the end of DLC this game will be even greater than I already think it is.

My personal favorite game of all time, story is magical if I describe it any other way I'd be spoiling it, the game is gorgeous the music slaps everything about it is just perfect the only bad thing is that it's a short game