Choose Sonic Forces
Choose Sonic Forces if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,909 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sonic Forces vs Sonic Frontiers
Sonic Forces and Sonic Frontiers both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Sonic Forces (2017) is 5 years older than Sonic Frontiers (2022). Sonic Frontiers 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 Frontiers
Choose Sonic Frontiers if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.3% positive across 15,564 reviews.
Both Sonic Forces and Sonic Frontiers sit in Action and 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 Forces |  Sonic Frontiers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.1% positive (3,909 reviews) | 90.3% positive (15,564 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sonic Team, Hardlight | Sonic Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Sonic Forces (2017) is 5 years older than Sonic Frontiers (2022).
- Sonic Frontiers scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Sonic Forces (56.1% positive).
- Sonic Forces is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Sonic Frontiers (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Sonic Forces vs Sonic Frontiers — FAQ
- Which is better, Sonic Forces or Sonic Frontiers?
- On Steam reviews Sonic Frontiers 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 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 Forces or Sonic Frontiers first?
- If you want chronology, Sonic Forces (2017) 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 Forces and Sonic Frontiers similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Forces 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.