Rank 01Why this
Also Fast-Paced and 3D Platformer, like Sonic Frontiers.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
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Rank 02- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2012
Rank 03- Deck Verified
- 2011
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Demon Tides
Why this: Shares open world exploration and collectible hunting with Sonic Frontiers.
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Sonic Frontiers.
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Why this: Shares open world exploration with Sonic Frontiers.
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Shares open world exploration and collectible hunting with Sonic Frontiers.
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Shares fast platforming and open world exploration with Sonic Frontiers.
- 98% of 1,339 reviews
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Shares collectible hunting with Sonic Frontiers.
- 82% of 125 reviews
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Sonic Team
- Price: $39.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 90% of 15,564 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Freedom of movement
- Phenomenal music
- Satisfying combat
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Collectible hunting
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Sonic Frontiers
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Why this: Same challenging mood as Sonic Frontiers.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sonic Frontiers at current Steam store prices.
Orbo's Odyssey
Why this: Shares fast platforming and open world exploration with Sonic Frontiers.
Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut
Why this: Shares collectible hunting with Sonic Frontiers.
Tomb Raider: Underworld
Why this: Same immersive mood as Sonic Frontiers.
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™
Why this: Same challenging mood as Sonic Frontiers.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Sonic Forces
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and 3D Platformer, like Sonic Frontiers.
Demon Tides
Why this: Shares open world exploration and collectible hunting with Sonic Frontiers.
Sable
Why this: Shares open world exploration with Sonic Frontiers.
More from Sonic Team
Other recommendable Steam games by Sonic Team, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Sonic Origins
Why this: Same challenging mood as Sonic Frontiers.
Sonic Lost World
Why this: Shares collectible hunting with Sonic Frontiers.
About Sonic Frontiers
The closest matches to Sonic Frontiers: Sonic Forces, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Generations Collection, SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, and Demon Tides. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Sonic Frontiers is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sonic Forces, Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Generations Collection — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its collectible hunting and fast platforming. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Sonic Frontiers is a 2022 action-adventure game from Sonic Team and SEGA, available at $17.99. The game introduces open-world exploration to the Sonic series, combining collectible-hunting and fast-platforming across expansive cyber-themed zones. Players describe the experience as challenging and immersive, highlighting freedom of movement across vast environments as a key hook, alongside satisfying combat encounters. The game runs verified on Steam Deck, offering a medium-length solo adventure with a normal difficulty curve. It holds a 90% positive rating from over 15,500 Steam reviews. Fans of 3D platformers and action-adventure games with a focus on speed and exploration have found it a notable evolution in the long-running series.
About Sonic Frontiers: Experience Sonic like never before!
Is Sonic Frontiers worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 15,564 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 78% positive across 125 new reviews, 12 points below its all-time score.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 22 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 11 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Freedom of movement
- Phenomenal music
- Satisfying combat
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Edit: there still is crashes after all this time my review stands These 2 updates have been nothing but a headache update 3 and this recent one. Crashes after crashes and finally after finally beating master koko trial and loading back…”
“This game looks awful. the levels are very janky, unappealing and the game play is dull beyond belief. I can't believe this is being sold for £55 Ive seen better sonic games on Roblox. level assets pop in and out of view without any…”
People who play it also play: Sonic Forces, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Generations Collection
Frequently asked about Sonic Frontiers
Can I run it?
Is Sonic Frontiers verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Sonic Frontiers is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Sonic Frontiers cost?
Sonic Frontiers is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Sonic Frontiers?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sonic Frontiers are Sonic Forces, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Generations Collection.
Who developed Sonic Frontiers?
Sonic Frontiers was developed by Sonic Team and published by SEGA.