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Sonic Runners iOS

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 58 Ratings

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  • Summary: Featuring true Sonic the Hedgehog, retro-style, side-scrolling action.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. Multiplayer.it
    Jul 3, 2015
    67
    Sonic Runners shines in some ways but fails in others, such as loading times and the monetization model.
  2. Destructoid
    Jun 26, 2015
    60
    Unfortunately, the team in charge of that team decided that said fun should be gated by needless locks with cash keys, which is a problem. Give it a go and see if you can stomach the microtransactions. As for myself, I'm taking frequent breaks, mostly because I'm forced to.
  3. 3DJuegos
    Jul 2, 2015
    50
    Sonic goes endless runner with a deep and enjoyable platform adventure ruined by the abusive pay to win system.
  4. Vandal Online
    Jul 12, 2015
    50
    We've enjoyed the game as such, and it even kinda tastes like Sonic, but its monetization system becomes way too frustrating and annoying.
  5. The Jimquisition
    Jun 26, 2015
    45
    I don’t like it, okay? Stop it, Sonic Runners, stop doing everything you’re doing. Well, except that part where you allow yourself to be a game, buried under mountains of distasteful gibberish...Also, the loading times are crap.
  6. TouchArcade
    Jun 30, 2015
    40
    For now, it's hard to recommend Sonic Runners to any but the most patient of fans. You're going to have to use a metaphoric machete to chop away at all of the dense jungle getting between you and the fun running action, but if you can look past all of that, you'll find something worth sinking your teeth into.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 3 out of 23
  1. gustavocalente
    Jul 12, 2015
    10
    Dos jogos de Sonic para celulares na minha opinião Sonic Runners me atendeu muito bem dou nota 10 mesmo, o melhor jogo do Sonic para mobilesDos jogos de Sonic para celulares na minha opinião Sonic Runners me atendeu muito bem dou nota 10 mesmo, o melhor jogo do Sonic para mobiles até agora :D a Sega está de parabéns!! xD… Expand
  2. SuperHyperST
    Jan 1, 2016
    10
    The Gameplay is better than sonic dash,just in our way we like our blue hehdgog,in 2d,all the characters are unique.The speed characters jumpsThe Gameplay is better than sonic dash,just in our way we like our blue hehdgog,in 2d,all the characters are unique.The speed characters jumps 3 times,the flight characters can levitate and the power characters can dash attack.and some typs can recive bonus points.The graphics are gorgeous,very colorful,and the music like in any sonic game,is FANTASTIC AND MEMORABLE.there is a lot of contnent in the game.overall is a perfect game.and its free to play.give it a try!… Expand
  4. Sonicbeatbox
    Jul 12, 2015
    10
    IS A GAME THAT CAME TO REVOLUTIONIZE FRANK WITH A LARGE PRESENCE SINCE YEAR !!!!! OVERCOMING THE GAME REVIEWS BOOM !!!!!!!!! SEGA ES OFIS A GAME THAT CAME TO REVOLUTIONIZE FRANK WITH A LARGE PRESENCE SINCE YEAR !!!!! OVERCOMING THE GAME REVIEWS BOOM !!!!!!!!! SEGA ES OF CONGRATULATIONS FOR INNOVATION! BIG UP… Expand
  5. AndreXDL23
    Jul 12, 2015
    9
    Sonic Runners com certeza é um dos melhores jogos mobile!

    Seus gráficos são sensacionais, com uma direção artística Fantástica. A Sonic    Sonic Runners com certeza é um dos melhores jogos mobile!

    Seus gráficos são sensacionais, com uma direção artística Fantástica. A Sonic Team mandou muito bem neste quesito.

    A jogabilidade é excelente, seus controles respondem muito bem aos comandos.

    Apesar de seguir um estilo endless run, eles se preocuparam em desenvolver uma historinha, com direito a diálogos e tudo.

    A variedade de mundos é algo que chama atenção, sem contar da variação do tempo (de dia para noite).

    Esse jogo se destaca pela sua excelente trilha sonora. Ela é fantástica, cativante e super original.

    Infelizmente, esse jogo é meio mal otimizado, visto que em aparelhos de baixo e até mesmo alto custo ele roda precariamente, com excesso de loadings.

    Bem que a Sega poderia resolver esse problema, mas é nada que estrague a experiencia desse jogo sensacional.

    Sonic Runners é extremamente viciante, com ótimos gráficos e excelente trilha sonora. Recomendadíssimo!!!    … Expand
  6. hulmej
    Aug 31, 2015
    9
    This game is very good with the beautiful environments and good gameplay and the variety seems very good in the game but the loading times areThis game is very good with the beautiful environments and good gameplay and the variety seems very good in the game but the loading times are long. Far better than sonic dash.… Expand
  7. Codename_zero
    Jul 12, 2015
    8
    Sonic Runners is a great game and a great start from sonic team on mobile platforms.

    Pros: Fun A large variety of characters story    Sonic Runners is a great game and a great start from sonic team on mobile platforms.

    Pros:
    Fun
    A large variety of characters
    story
    Challenging
    have a lot of things to do
    simple and addictive gameplay
    makes you want to play it every second
    Awesome Soundtrack
    Beautiful level design

    Cons:
    Loading screens take long times (on my Galaxy S2 doesn't have this problem, maybe it's a bug)
    The microtransations system is a bit "bad-made"
    Doesn't have a Offline mode.

    the game ITSELF is far from being a average or even bad game, but it needs some improvements, the game has reached 2 weeks since it's worldwide launch let's wait some time and review our opinions... for now that's it.
    8/10    … Expand
  8. FrostGames
    Jun 29, 2015
    0
    Its a parody of modern IAP driven endless runners: it features the worst things ever invented on the genre and then adds some more of theirIts a parody of modern IAP driven endless runners: it features the worst things ever invented on the genre and then adds some more of their own formula. Worst loading times ever, to play again is hell, always connecting to server, a ton of ads, pay-to-win,... the game underneath is ok but not worth having to go through so many layers of crap to do a run... NOT WORTH IT… Expand

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#2 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2015
#52 Most Shared iOS Game of 2015

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