Sonic Rumble

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Sonic Rumble
Sonic the Hedgehog runs to the left whilst looking at the player in front of a blurred background.
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Developer(s)
Publisher(s)Sega
SeriesSonic the Hedgehog
EngineUnity
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ReleaseQ2 2025
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Sonic Rumble is an upcoming party battle royale game in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series, developed by Sonic Team and Rovio Entertainment and published by Sega.[1] Anticipating release in 2025, the game will be available on mobile and PC platforms.[2] The game features players as toy versions of Sonic characters competing in various challenges and minigames.[3]

The game was announced in May of 2024, and is set for release on app stores in early 2025.

Gameplay

Gameplay screenshot, in which Sonic is seen running away from a giant chopper

Sonic Rumble is an online party game in which numerous players compete against each other in various mini-games and challenges, with the goal of collecting the most rings. The game supports up to 32 players[4] in the first round, with half of the players being eliminated afterwards. The second round features the remaining 16 players, and again, half of them are eliminated. The final round then consists of the remaining 8 players, who compete in a final round to determine the winner.

Game modes

The game features multiple game modes, which consist of the following:

  • In 'Ring Survival', players compete to collect the most rings while surviving against challenges and other players. This is the game's main multiplayer mode.[5]
  • In 'Co-Op Battles', players team up as a group of 32 to fight the Death Egg Robot, working together to defeat it and earn rewards.
  • 'Special Rumble' features a variety of competitions, including Run Battles and Survival Battles, where players race through three consecutive rounds with fixed rules. It includes challenges like Hyper Boost Battles and Low Gravity Battles, allowing players to race in alternate ways.

The game also supports custom matches; players can host their own lobbies in this mode, allowing them to compete against CPUs, friends, or other players.

Release

Sonic Rumble was first made available to play via a closed beta from May 24–26, 2024,[1][6] and was initially expected for a full release between late 2024 and early 2025, using the date of February 28, 2025, as a placeholder.[7] However, it was revealed in March 2025 that the game was pushed back to the second quarter of the year.[8][9]

Reception

Giovanni Colantonio's pre-release review on Digital Trends praised the gameplay as fun, but criticized its slow pace, considering the game's place in the fast-paced Sonic the Hedgehog series. Colantonio compared the game to Fall Guys and felt it was like "an unrelated game that's been reskinned to look like the franchise", not having what "make Sonic games fun".[10]

References

  1. ^ a b Cardy, Simon (October 1, 2024). "Sonic Rumble is a New Platformer Battle Royale Game for iOS and Android". IGN. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Sonic Rumble adds PC version, customization, and modes; trailer". Gematsu. September 29, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Dean, Takashi (October 5, 2024). "How Sonic Rumble is taking Sega into mobile games: Interview". VentureBeat. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Shirey, J Brodie (October 8, 2024). "Free to Play Sonic Game Removing Controversial Feature". Game Rant. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "TSS Hands-On Preview: Sonic Rumble Beta". Sonic Stadium. October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "Sonic Rumble officially announced: new details and screenshot". Tails Channel. September 28, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  7. ^ Schomer, Matthew (December 5, 2024). "Sonic Rumble Pre-Registrations Live". GameRant. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  8. ^ Deschamps, Marc (March 5, 2025). "Sega Shares Update on Sonic Rumble and Sonic the Hedgehog Studios". Comicbook.com. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  9. ^ Nightingale, Ed (February 26, 2025). "Sonic Rumble, Sega's mobile party game from Angry Birds studio, delayed into spring". Eurogamer. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  10. ^ Colantonio, Giovanni (November 14, 2024). "Sonic Rumble is a fun battle royale, but an oddly slow Sonic spinoff". Digital Trends. Digital Trends Media Group. Retrieved November 14, 2024.