The most interesting Sonic game I've played in recent memory
Sonic Lost World might just be the most unusual Sonic game I've ever played. To get started: this game is MILES better than Sonic '06 or Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (those games are just... ugh.) Also, I haven't beaten this game yet. When I do, I will update this review, if possible.
Anyway, the thing that kind of upsets me about this game is just how dull the Deadly Six are; they're like your typical stereotyped villains. Plus, they're not very interesting. Furthermore, the story is rather mundane; for example, Eggman has a conch that controls the Deadly Six; it's NEVER explained how Eggman got it, or how he knew about the Deadly Six at all. The story could have been written a bit better to more easily explain how certain events happened.
Another thing that bothers me is that this story is supposed to be canon; it happens after Sonic Generations. Yet, they're a few nuances that aren't explained such as Eggman's escape from the allegedly inescapable White World (spoilers)
Gameplay wise, it's okay for the most part. However, Sonic feels like a snail. Wasn't Sonic's whole gimmick about speed? I find it a bit dumb to be constantly holding the ZR button to keep Sonic running and even then, he still feels a bit sluggish. I DO like the emphasis on better control, however. But I still think that Sonic Team didn't have to neuter his speed; Sonic was no doubt at his fastest in Sonic Unleashed. (the HD version anyway.)
Next are the Wisps. Being a fan of Sonic Colors, I was excited to see Wisps return. However, some were implemented poorly. The control for the Eagle Wisp is just garbage and the Bomb Wisp makes no sense. Otherwise, the rest are okay to me.
In terms of graphics, the game looks great! Very vibrant, colors pop and it's just eye candy. The soundtrack is also pretty sweet too, although the Deadly Six boss music can get a bit monotonous.
All in all, the game is simply okay so far. In terms of Sonic games on the Wii U, this is the best main series game to get. It's worth checking out. Not the 3DS version though, in my opinion.
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