60
A disappointing, lazy remaster of a very good platformer. The developers took the path of least resistance by stretching textures and trying to conceal their blurriness with aggressive lighting, which made things worse. The only advantages I see here are the quality of the original game and the fact that the Ultimate edition brought it to new platforms. [12/2021, p.59]
80
As a remake, Sonic Colors: Ultimate does not pay much attention to many of the details, there is not much difference from the original except for a better graphics. However, based on the excellent quality of the original game, Sonic Colors: Ultimate is still a work that allows players to fully appreciate the charm of the Sonic series.
88
Overall, Sonic Colors Ultimate is a must-buy for anyone who loved the original release – or who missed it and always wanted to try it out. On the PS4 and PS5, it plays wonderfully and our time netted zero issues either visually or with crashes. Some have reported issues on the Switch version and it seems like it would be best to wait for that one to get fixed-up before buying. However, if you’re playing on PlayStation and Xbox hardware, you’re in great shape to enjoy one of Sonic’s finest adventures ever and his best 3D outing in history.
8
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
5
This remake does not improve on the original. It barely even looks better. A bit dissapointing.
7
At least Colors Ultimate is better than ******* Origins. Ultimate is not a bad port for consoles of the great game Sonic Colors as many people say. It’s not the best port but it’s still enjoyable. In my opinion this deserves more attention than Origins. Origins is TRASH.
Sonic Colors: Ultimate
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Sep 7, 2021
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74
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6.4
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Sep 3, 2021
100
Sonic Colors: Ultimate is exactly what it claims to be, an Ultimate version of an already decent Sonic title. Many gamers dismissed it the first time, but if you are a Sonic fan, you owe it to yourself to check this one out. Blind Squirrel Games did an excellent job, changing what needed to be changed and leaving what worked originally intact. Super fun, challenging, and reasonably priced (even for the deluxe edition), this is a perfect title to celebrate Sonic The Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary.
Dec 2, 2021
80
As a remake, Sonic Colors: Ultimate does not pay much attention to many of the details, there is not much difference from the original except for a better graphics. However, based on the excellent quality of the original game, Sonic Colors: Ultimate is still a work that allows players to fully appreciate the charm of the Sonic series.
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43% Positive
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Aug 10, 2025
10
eu amo sonic colors ultimante eu amo esse jogo tem wisp que eu amo amooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Apr 28, 2025
10
Have problems like cutscenes or no lives option but graphics and new content is really fun,Sonic Colors is still the peak ,IMO even better
Sep 1, 2021
80
An impressive remaster of an already entertaining Sonic game, this should keep Sonic fans busy until we get something new (as long as you're happy replaying levels for S-Ranks, because otherwise it's pretty short).
Sep 2, 2021
75
Sometimes Sonic can end in products only suitable for its core followers, but Colours: Ultimate is a game easy to recommend to almost any platformer fan.
Sep 1, 2021
70
Sonic Colours: Ultimate varies the traditional gameplay with new mechanics that will delight younger players. The new mechanics and a few moments make it an interesting but somewhat accessible Sonic for veterans.
Sep 17, 2021
60
When Sonic Colors: Ultimate feels like a Sonic game, it’s tremendously satisfying. When it deviates from the familiar pattern, it all feels a bit too slow and forced, shoving in too many ideas to master any of them.
Sep 1, 2021
50
Sonic Colours Ultimate serves as a sad reminder that even the 3D Sonic games that are ‘one of the good ones’ don’t hold up very well. The updated visuals, soundtrack, and gameplay tweaks at least make it a better experience than the original, and some quality of life upgrades make the worst parts marginally less painful. Sonic fans nostalgic for this game will likely still value having this remaster in their collection, but the new customisable options and Rival Rush Mode are simply not enough to make up for what Sonic Colours lacks. It’s hardly what we were hoping to get from Sonic’s 30th anniversary.
Feb 13, 2025
10
A fun remaster and a good game to play, I love it, still Sonic Colors guys 10/10
Jan 4, 2026
7
At least Colors Ultimate is better than ******* Origins. Ultimate is not a bad port for consoles of the great game Sonic Colors as many people say. It’s not the best port but it’s still enjoyable. In my opinion this deserves more attention than Origins. Origins is TRASH.
Jan 2, 2025
4
I can't believe even in 2025 the game has some unfixed problems + to be honest, the gameplay is so linear, the level design is blocky and the dialogues are cring but that might be my taste.
Sep 3, 2024
4
Horrible remake of Sonic Colors. At the start there were a lot of lags, bugs and errors that broke the game. The plot is trash
SummaryThe evil Dr. Eggman has built an interstellar amusement park – but he’s powering it with a captured alien race called “Wisps.” Use Sonic’s speed to free the Wisps and gain their amazing powers as you explore six colorful unique worlds.
Rated Efor Everyone
Platforms:
- Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4
- PC
- Xbox Series X
Initial Release Date:Sep 7, 2021
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- Blind Squirrel Entertainment
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