Choose Sonic Lost World
Choose Sonic Lost World if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,451 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sonic Lost World vs Sonic Frontiers
Sonic Lost World and Sonic Frontiers both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Sonic Lost World (2015) is 7 years older than Sonic Frontiers (2022). Sonic Frontiers scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Sonic Lost World (59.1% 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 Frontiers
Choose Sonic Frontiers if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.3% positive across 15,564 reviews.
Both Sonic Lost World and Sonic Frontiers sit in Adventure 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 Lost World |  Sonic Frontiers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.1% positive (2,451 reviews) | 90.3% positive (15,564 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sonic Team | Sonic Team |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sonic Lost World (2015) is 7 years older than Sonic Frontiers (2022).
- Sonic Frontiers scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Sonic Lost World (59.1% positive).
- Sonic Lost World is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Sonic Frontiers (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Sonic Lost World vs Sonic Frontiers — FAQ
- Which is better, Sonic Lost World or Sonic Frontiers?
- On Steam reviews Sonic Frontiers scores higher (90.3% positive) than Sonic Lost World (59.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sonic Frontiers 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 Lost World or Sonic Frontiers first?
- If you want chronology, Sonic Lost World (2015) came out before Sonic Frontiers (2022). 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 Lost World and Sonic Frontiers similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.
- Do Sonic Lost World and Sonic Frontiers both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.