An even bigger disconnect was felt in the gameplay.Įven if you are a seasoned veteran of Sonic games, or platformers for that matter, you are usually introduced to the button mapping at story inception. As mentioned earlier, there was a sense of disconnect in terms of 2D to 3D level execution. But, when it came down to the core gameplay, it just wasn’t as fun. I was having an inner-debate, tyring to understand how a game that looks this great and seems fun to play doesn’t quite deliver? The levels were damn near perfect in design, colorful, and showed off some amazing polish in character models. The game produced a sense of cognitive dissonance. The game looks fun, and I felt like I should be having fun, yet wasn’t. The 2D level designs are challenging, unique, and actually fun to play. There was a feeling of disconnect at times during 3D levels, frequently disrupting my attempts to finish a given level. And, the platforming was on par with previous entries of Sonic games. Ramps flung Sonic to the next obstacle, dodging and striking enemies in a path. Even though many of the areas focused specifically on the depth of 3D environments, I did feel that the 2D levels offered more challenging gameplay that was not only more fun, but more fluid in its execution.
Other times, it mixes the two styles, offering some traditional Sonic platforming, with 3d elements. At times you may enter a level having it completely run its course in 3D. This Sonic title incorporates elements from both the 2D and 3D gameplay realms. So, fast-forward to current day, 2015–and here we are. Well, that time never came, but the opportunity to review the game did. While I own a Wii U, Sonic Lost World was one game that I kept telling myself I was “going” to buy at some point. The Wii U version of the game released in 2013 and seemed like just the third-party beacon of light for the struggling console. This seemed to fit the Nintendo narrative as it showed off more family-friendly gaming, aligned with Nintendo’s brand of titles. Seeing prior trailers for the game on home console, I admired its presentation of colorful, bouncy levels that rivalled that of Super Super Mario Galaxy. The PC version of Sonic Lost World comes to us as a port from Nintendo Wii U.
Now, the title of this review would imply that I would like the game to get out of here, scram, scat! But, that’s not the case.
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