Action · November 7, 2017
Sonic Forces (2017)
In SONIC FORCES, the evil Dr. Eggman has conquered much of the world with help from a powerful and mysterious new villain named Infinite. Now, you must assist Sonic and build an army to reclaim the world as they fight against chaos and destruction. Defeat enemies with blazing speed as Modern Sonic, catapult past perilous platforms as Classic Sonic, and create your very own Custom Hero Character equipped with a variety of powerful gadgets. Experience fast-paced action with these three unique gameplay styles, explore iconic stages, plus, fight across unique added content with Shadow as a playable character! Digital Bonus Edition includes: SONIC FORCES videogame EPISODE SHADOW (DLC) SEGA PACK (DLC) The fate of Sonic the Hedgehog’s world is in your hands – Join the Uprising.
Action releases from 2017
180 Action titles launched in 2017 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Great Soundtrack · 208
- 3D Platformer · 192
- Character Customization · 192
- Adventure · 185
- Action · 177
- Fast-Paced · 167
- Platformer · 153
- Singleplayer · 135
- Colorful · 96
- Story Rich · 88
- 2D · 71
- 2.5D · 68
- Memes · 60
- Action-Adventure · 57
- Family Friendly · 55
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 8.0k Steam reviews | Top 45% in Action |
| Positive rating | 60% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 95% |
| Metacritic | 56/100 | Genre average 77 — top 97% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 13 h average | Top 37% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (11)
- English volume_up
- French volume_up
- Italian volume_up
- German volume_up
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Japanese volume_up
- Korean
- Polish
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese volume_up
Full audio (7)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Traditional Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
60%Mixed · 8.0k reviews
4.8k positive · 3.2k negative
Metacritic
56/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.1/10
Curator recommendations
6.4k
Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 7, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Sonic Team, Hardlight |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Base price | $9.99 -75% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 6 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Metacritic page · Support |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
13h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
6h
Typical completion time
Achievements
48
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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