Worth it for the right player.
At $9.99. It has been as low as $4.99.
- Graphics: 57 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story and characters: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews
Based on 2k player reviews · updated 4 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
The soundtrack complements the visuals perfectly, delivering catchy, upbeat tunes that capture the spirit of classic Sonic games.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II arrives as a direct continuation of the classic 2D Sonic gameplay, aiming to bridge the gap between the beloved Genesis titles and the modern era.
The story continues shortly after the events of Episode I, with Sonic teaming up with his trusty sidekick Tails to take on Dr.
The soundtrack complements the visuals perfectly, delivering catchy, upbeat tunes that capture the spirit of classic Sonic games.
I wasn't able to try this myself, since nobody's playing this online anymore so I couldn't find any lobbies, but the servers are still up and it remains an option.
You can also play with a friend via local co-op, and unlike Sonic Superstars, this game has online co-op as well, allowing players to work together even from far away.
+2 more the community rallied around
Theme by theme
Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.
No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.
Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 2 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.
Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $9.99. The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.
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