Yes, worth buying.
At $7.99. It has been as low as $3.99.
- Story and characters: 116 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 62 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Bugs: 57 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 19k 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.
I was really scared about Big's part but honestly once you know how the gameplay loop work his whole story can be completed in 20 minutes, sure this should have been better if it was introduced as a side mini game but I didn't dislike that part of the game compared to Gamma.
I was really scared about Big's part but honestly once you know how the gameplay loop work his whole story can be completed in 20 minutes, sure this should have been better if it was introduced as a side mini game but I didn't dislike that part of the game compared to Gamma.
Sometimes it’s the cute theming of a level (Twinkle Park or Lost World, for instance), or a catchy soundtrack that feels like an anime opening (say, "Egg Carrier - A Song That Keeps Us On The Move").
Feels better with a controller, but still not good.
I played this game almost exclusively on my Steam Deck and didn't try these patches out.
Knuckles's levels were also too easy with Tikal's advices compared to the hints system from Adventure 2.
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Currently $7.99. The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.
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