9. Sonic Forces
Sonic Forces (2017) feels like a game almost out of time. Its self-serious story about Sonic and friends going to actual war with the series’ baddie, Dr. Eggman, feels like something out of the series’ early 2000s phase when it was trying to write more “mature” storylines. However, it lacks the same gravitas that has made games like Sonic Adventure 2 more beloved. What’s here is a crowded ensemble cast with little to do, beyond giving Sega a chance to play with all its toys.
The story does give Forces a unique element that still stands the test of time: the player avatar. After years of fans making Sonic OCs, Forces let players create their own characters and take part in Sonic’s resistance. Its creation options weren’t too expansive, but it was a really cool thing for Sega to put into a game after creating original characters had become so ingrained in the Sonic community.
