Games like Sonic Forces
If Sonic Forces is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sonic Lost World, Oakley the Leafbug and Sonic Frontiers — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, lighthearted and nostalgic. 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.
Get personalized picks →Sonic Forces is a 2017 action-adventure platformer set in the Sonic the Hedgehog universe, available on Steam for $9.99. The game features custom avatar creation with the Wispon weapon system, automated speed pads, and includes mod support for players seeking additional content. Those pursuing full completion will encounter a 100-completion grind. Reviewers highlight that avatar customization feels rewarding, and players describe the short but replayable story as keeping them returning for avatar cutscenes. Some players describe the experience as challenging, lighthearted, nostalgic, and retro. The game runs verified on Steam Deck and holds a 56% positive rating from 3909 Steam reviews.
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Players who liked Sonic Forces also play
Steam players who put hours into Sonic Forces also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Sonic Lost World
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Sonic Forces.
Top pick for Sonic Forces fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Sonic Forces.
When the Deadly Six threaten to destroy his world, Sonic’s new moves & power-ups are the only way to defeat them before it’s too late!
Oakley the Leafbug
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Sonic Forces fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Sonic Forces.
Your best friend is going to make a horrible mistake that brings on the end of the world. Race across the Earth in this 2.5D platformer to find her, before it's too late!
Sonic Frontiers
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Sonic Forces.
Third-strongest match for Sonic Forces fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Sonic Forces.
Experience Sonic like never before!
MeteoHeroes
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Sonic Forces fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Sonic Forces.
If you like platform and adventure games, get ready to enjoy MeteoHeroes, a game full of action and fun, fight for a clean and safe planet and take your superheroes to their final destination where they will have to face the fearsome Doctor Makina and the Maculans.
Ayo the Clown
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Sonic Forces.
Ranked #5 for Sonic Forces fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Sonic Forces.
Let's go on an adventure to unite dog and clown!
Sonic Generations Collection
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sonic Forces.
Ranked #6 for Sonic Forces fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sonic Forces.
Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!
Tire Friend
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Sonic Forces fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sonic Forces.
You're a tire! Roll, speed, and bounce your way through obstacle courses in rolling asphalt hills, desert temples, battery acid volcanos, haunted houses, outer space, playrooms, and more!
Oby Adventure
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Sonic Forces fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Sonic Forces.
Jump, dash and explore the colorful world of Fruitimal Kingdom in this charming platform adventure. Discover secrets, master challenges and compete for the best scores and times.
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Sonic Colors: Ultimate
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Sonic Forces.
Reviewers of Sonic Forces cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Sonic Forces.
Join Sonic in the high-speed adventure of a lifetime across a colorful interstellar amusement park. Color the Universe in Sonic Colors: Ultimate!
Sonic Lost World
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Sonic Forces.
Reviewers of Sonic Forces cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Sonic Forces.
When the Deadly Six threaten to destroy his world, Sonic’s new moves & power-ups are the only way to defeat them before it’s too late!
Sonic Mania
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sonic Forces.
Reviewers of Sonic Forces cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Sonic Forces.
Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.
Sonic Generations Collection
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sonic Forces.
Reviewers of Sonic Forces cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Sonic Forces.
Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!
Unleashed
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Sonic Forces cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Plunge into the brutal Mystria, a corrupt world founded on sorcery and lies. Explore a dense open-world sandbox RPG with a rich history and narrative and a rewarding combat system brought to you by a multi-award-winning team.
Sonic Origins
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sonic Forces.
Reviewers of Sonic Forces cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Sonic Forces.
Experience the collected adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Origins Plus! With 16 legendary Sonic titles, including 12 Game Gear games, new playable characters, modes, challenges, behind-the-scenes content, and more, this is the definitive way to play these classic games!
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sonic Forces.
Reviewers of Sonic Forces cross-mention this title as a similar play.
The sequel fans have waited 16 years for is finally here - Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I! Featuring enhanced gameplay elements, including the classic Sonic Spin Dash, and the versatile Homing Attack, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I picks up right where Sonic and Knuckles™ left off. Dr.
Sonic Adventure 2
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sonic Forces.
Reviewers of Sonic Forces cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Sonic Forces.
Experience two unique adventures featuring both long-time heroes and new and returning villains as they battle for the fate of the world!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sonic Forces at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Sonic Forces on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sonic Forces.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~55% under Sonic Forces on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sonic Forces.
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under Sonic Forces on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Sonic Forces.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Sonic Forces on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sonic Forces.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Sonic Forces on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sonic Forces.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Sonic Forces on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sonic Forces.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Sonic Forces on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Sonic Forces.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Sonic Forces on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Sonic Forces.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Sonic Forces.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Sonic Forces.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Sonic Forces.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Sonic Forces.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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More from Sonic Team
Other recommendable Steam games by Sonic Team, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Sonic Frontiers
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Sonic Forces.
Another title from Sonic Team, the studio behind Sonic Forces. Shares Action and Adventure with Sonic Forces.
Experience Sonic like never before!
SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Sonic Forces.
Another title from Sonic Team, the studio behind Sonic Forces. Shares Action with Sonic Forces.
Shadow the Hedgehog is back with Classic and Modern Sonic in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, an all-new collection featuring two unique experiences!
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Sonic Forces.
Another title from Sonic Team, the studio behind Sonic Forces. Shares Action and Adventure with Sonic Forces.
Race across land, sea, air, space, and time in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Warp through Travel Rings into new dimensions where something new awaits around every twist and turn.
Sonic Origins
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sonic Forces.
Another title from Sonic Team, the studio behind Sonic Forces. Shares Action and Adventure with Sonic Forces.
Experience the collected adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Origins Plus! With 16 legendary Sonic titles, including 12 Game Gear games, new playable characters, modes, challenges, behind-the-scenes content, and more, this is the definitive way to play these classic games!
Puyo Puyo™Tetris®
WHY THIS
Shares a lighthearted mood with Sonic Forces.
Another title from Sonic Team, the studio behind Sonic Forces. Shares Action with Sonic Forces.
Two puzzle game juggernauts collide as global phenomenon Tetris® and SEGA’s famous Puyo Puyo™ combine in a super mash-up of ferocious competition, adorable looks, and addictive puzzle fun!
Sonic Lost World
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Sonic Forces.
Another title from Sonic Team, the studio behind Sonic Forces. Shares Adventure with Sonic Forces.
When the Deadly Six threaten to destroy his world, Sonic’s new moves & power-ups are the only way to defeat them before it’s too late!
Puyo Puyo Champions
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Sonic Forces.
Another title from Sonic Team, the studio behind Sonic Forces.
Easy to learn, tough to master! Challenge friends and family in local multiplayer or compete globally via online matchmaking. Built for all ages, this puzzle game comes with a surprisingly competitive edge.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Sonic Lost World
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Sonic Forces.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Sonic Forces.
When the Deadly Six threaten to destroy his world, Sonic’s new moves & power-ups are the only way to defeat them before it’s too late!
Sonic Frontiers
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Sonic Forces.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Sonic Forces.
Experience Sonic like never before!
Sonic Generations Collection
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sonic Forces.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Sonic Forces.
Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!
Tire Friend
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Sonic Forces.
You're a tire! Roll, speed, and bounce your way through obstacle courses in rolling asphalt hills, desert temples, battery acid volcanos, haunted houses, outer space, playrooms, and more!
Frequently asked about Sonic Forces
- Is Sonic Forces verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sonic Forces 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 Forces cost?
- Sonic Forces is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Sonic Forces?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sonic Forces are Sonic Lost World, Oakley the Leafbug, Sonic Frontiers.
- Who developed Sonic Forces?
- Sonic Forces was developed by Sonic Team, Hardlight and published by SEGA.
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