Choose Sonic Adventure 2
Choose Sonic Adventure 2 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.3% positive across 17,109 reviews.
Sonic Adventure 2 vs Sonic Forces
Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Forces both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Sonic Adventure 2 (2012) is 5 years older than Sonic Forces (2017). Sonic Adventure 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Sonic Forces (56.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sonic Forces
Choose Sonic Forces if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,909 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Forces sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sonic Adventure 2 |  Sonic Forces | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (17,109 reviews) | 56.1% positive (3,909 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | SEGA | Sonic Team, Hardlight |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Sonic Adventure 2 (2012) is 5 years older than Sonic Forces (2017).
- Sonic Adventure 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Sonic Forces (56.1% positive).
- Sonic Adventure 2 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Sonic Forces (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Sonic Adventure 2 is Deck Playable, Sonic Forces is Deck Verified.
Sonic Adventure 2 vs Sonic Forces — FAQ
- Which is better, Sonic Adventure 2 or Sonic Forces?
- On Steam reviews Sonic Adventure 2 scores higher (90.3% positive) than Sonic Forces (56.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sonic Adventure 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sonic Adventure 2 or Sonic Forces first?
- If you want chronology, Sonic Adventure 2 (2012) came out before Sonic Forces (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Forces similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Sonic Forces have multiplayer like Sonic Adventure 2?
- No. Sonic Adventure 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Sonic Forces is listed as single-player only.