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SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS
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Shadow Generations is a 2024 platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega. It is the second Sonic the Hedgehog game to feature Shadow as the protagonist, following Shadow the Hedgehog (2005). Its story runs parallel to Sonic Generations (2011), and sees Shadow travel through time as he faces his arch-nemesis Black Doom. Like Sonic Generations, the levels and bosses are drawn from previous Sonic games;… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
478 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
89
LovedLoved
290 positive · 35 negative
95% range 85–92%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 290 | 35 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 39 | 2 | 67 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 28 |
| Lemmy * | 3 | 0 | 13 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
11,181 of 11,570 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
89% recommend · 232 yes, 28 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 260 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (15,253 of 15,818 positive).
Players praise Shadow Generations as a polished, stylish new game with excellent level design and a great soundtrack. [1][2][3] Many note that Sonic Generations is a mostly unchanged port, with some calling it lackluster. [4][5][6] Several reviewers warn about a game-breaking achievement bug tied to the Sonic Movie DLC. [7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [6]
Ok, let me just say YES! Shadow Generations is a good game and YES Sonic Generations is still an amazing game. But that doesn't change the fact it is insulting that this is $50. Shadow Generations is a very solid time and it looks and runs amazing. The problem is Sonic Generations as all it is, is a port, I repeat, a PORT of Sonic Generations. When you choose Sonic Generations on the main title screen, it literally …
- [13]
dont get me wrong, i absolutely adoooore this game but £55 for 5 hours of new gameplay at most + the original sonic generations is not worth the full price .. the least they couldve done was reworked the original games janky controls + upgraded the quality. plus no sonic x shadow sex scene which is disappointing, really replayable game for the autistics out there love it nonetheless 10/10 do buy on sale
- [9]
Sonic X Shadow Generations is two games in one: A slightly enhanced port of Sonic Generations (originally released 2011) and Shadow Generations, a brand new entry starring everyone's favorite spiky anti-hero. Sonic Generations is the same great game that it was back when it was released; a mix of exciting 2D and 3D gameplay celebrating Sonic's history, featuring recreations of fan favorite stages from previous …
- [12]
this is a review for "shadow generations," not sonic generations. "best 3d sonic since like forever"? sure. like, i'll give the game the thumbs up just to get it out of the way: the mere presence of "direction" in this game elevates it to a certain level of respect in my eyes, and the game itself has some of the tightest design the series has seen in 3d. i certainly couldn't call it one of the series' worst; shadow …
- [5]
Maria! Was expecting the Shadow content to be a slight variation on Generations, when it's a whole separate game. Six all new 2 act stages, some decent boss fights, plenty of challenges and an open area which puts Frontiers to shame. A Classic Shadow would have been cute but now we get alien powers on each act 2 instead... because 2005 made him a gun wielding alien. They're fine, they aren't as obnoxious as they …
Summarised from 34 of the 393 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS talk about shadow's gameplay feels intuitive and well-designed; those who didn't talk about sonic Generations is a basic port with few improvements. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
According to Metacritic, the Sonic X Shadow Generations bundle received "generally favorable" reviews from critics. According to OpenCritic, 82% of critics recommended it. IGN wrote that "This bulked-up remaster soars far and above previous enhanced versions we've gotten in the Sonic franchise, and hopefully will be the gold standard Sega holds itself to when it decides to bring back other Sonic games from the past." The game also received praise from fans, and was nominated for the first round of the Players' Voice award at The Game Awards 2024. Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show without a…
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Reactions
60 of 478 · most liked firstHeads up that SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS was nominated for #TheGameAwards Players' Voice award! It would mean the world if you could take a minute to vote for us. 💙❤️ Vote here: www.thegameawards.com/brackets/pla...
neutral · AI labelView post →Here are our 5 exciting titles confirmed (so far) for the Nintendo Switch 2! 🔥 Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut 🕵️♂️ RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army 🧩 Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S 🦔 SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS 🏛️ Two Point Museum Which game are you most hyped for?
neutral · AI labelView post →Finished Sonic X Shadow Generations tonight! Collectively, it’s probably the best Sonic game ever made. I can’t tell you how much my kid self wanted a follow up to Sonic Adventure 2’s story that was actually good. Also I thought I was the only person who always liked Rail Canyon.
positive · AI labelView post →Sonic Team said they wanted Sonic X Shadow Generations to be the entry point game of the series so I’m kinda hoping that means they’re gonna pull a Xenoverse 2 and add a bunch of, if not most, past Sonic/Shadow level from past games through DLC packs Do the movie level pack for past games
neutral · AI labelView post →Back-to-Back Releases! Rivals of Aether 2 by Aether Studios (Steam) rivals2.com Sonic X Shadow Generations by Sega (Multiplatform) sonicxshadowgenerations.com Enjoy!
neutral · AI labelView post →✨RAFFLE TIME ✨ I'm giving away two Sonic x Shadow Generations Red Bull boxes! Tokyo Game Show exclusives. Picking one winner from Twitter and one from Bluesky! Enter both to double your chances! ☺️ TO ENTER (BLUESKY): - Follow @frackdeals.bsky.social and Repost this post Ends Nov 20th 11:59 PT
neutral · AI labelView post →Yo! Thanks, #SEGA! They were cool enough to send me a free copy of "Sonic X Shadow Generations!" We actors don't normally get free copies of the games we're in, so this was super special. This is also the very first Sonic game I've ever owned! (And in case you're curious, yes, I'm trash at it 😂)
neutral · AI labelView post →✨RAFFLE TIME ✨ I'm giving away two Sonic x Shadow Generations hand towels from the Tokyo Game Show! Picking one winner from Twitter and one from Bluesky! Enter both to double your chances! ☺️ TO ENTER (BLUESKY): - Follow @frackdeals.bsky.social and Repost this post Ends December 4th 11:59 PT
neutral · AI labelView post →PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium welcome a host of games this June: 🔥 Final Fantasy XVI 🔵 Sonic X Shadow Generations 🛡️ Kingdom Come: Deliverance 📸 Life is Strange: Double Exposure …and more. Full details: play.st/49LOke8
neutral · AI labelView post →PS+ Extra lineup for June: blog.playstation.com/2026/06/10/p... -Final Fantasy XVI -Sonic X Shadow Generations -Kingdom Come: Deliverance -Life is Strange: Double Exposure -Farming Simulator 25 -Blades of Fire -Black Desert PS+ Premium -Gitaroo Man (this game is great btw)
neutral · AI labelView post →Sonic x Shadow Generations review scores bit.ly/4cdd9y6 OpenCritic - 81 Metacritic - 80 IGN - 9/10 Game Rant - 9/10 Checkpoint Gaming - 9/10 Push Square - 8/10 God is a Geek - 8/10 VGC - 4/5 VG247 - 4/5 Shacknews - 8/10 Eurogamer - 3/5 Gamespot - 6/10
neutral · AI labelView post →Ngl the more I talk with people or think about the Sonic half of Sonic X Shadow Generations, the more frustrated I get by the clear lack of effort They made an incredible game with Shadow, but they did literally nothing to improve base Gens (a DEEPLY flawed game) and arguably made aspects worse
neutral · AI labelView post →Banger OST time! This track plays during Act 1 of Space Colony Ark in Sonic X Shadow Generations! This track is tough 😤 the guitars absolutely tear it up, and the drums go crazy! The synths in the background add a nice, lowkey sound to the track as well, it's a bumping track for an awesome game!
neutral · AI labelView post →[NEW SONG] SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS (FAN MADE REMIX) - BOSS : [spoilers, oooooo] Wanted to do this after finishing the game. Enjoy! (Full song in replies)
neutral · AI labelView post →SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS HAS SURPASSED 1 MILLION UNITES WORLDWIDE! (The game didn't officially come out until today)
neutral · AI labelView post →A Reminder: We will not be accepting Sonic x Shadow Generations questions in todays live show. As the general release of the game was only yesterday, We want to give members a chance to play the game and experience it for themselves without the risk of spoilers. Sorry guys!
neutral · AI labelView post →THIS IS THE WEEK! Who's ready for some Sonic X Shadow Generations? For those of you who have pre-ordered for early access, PlayStation's menu has indicated the rough time you can expect to play it: 🇺🇸 ⬅️ 9pm PT 🇺🇸 ➡️ 12am EST 🇬🇧 5am BST #SonicNews www.sonicstadium.org/forums/topic...
neutral · AI labelView post →Not super invested in this, but I did vote for Astro Bot in every category it was in for the Game Awards. Including GOTY (move over, Sephiroth/Wukong/John Elden Ring). … and also Sonic x Shadow Generations, but that’s a given. lol
positive · AI labelView post →This track is called "Kingdom Valley: Act1"! This track is from the Shadow Generations side of the game! Sonic X Shadow Generations was an awesome game! The Sonic side added some nice quality of life changes to the original game, and Shadow Generations was action-packed! It was a fun experience!
positive · AI labelView post →Happy Sonic X Shadow Generations Early Access Day! 🎉 The PlayStation Trophy and Xbox Achievement lists for the game have now gone live, if you're interested you can check them out via the link in the comments! #SonicNews www.sonicstadium.org/forums/topic...
neutral · AI labelView post →School =NO SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS FOR 9 HOURS (I dont even got the game)
neutral · AI labelView post →🔴LIVE NOW WE GOTTA GO FAST, Y'ALL!!!! Playing Sonic's story in Sonic x Shadow Generations today!! I'VE BEEN REALLY LOVING THIS GAME IM SO EXCITED TO GO EVEN FASTER (ALSO LOOK HOW COOL SPECTERE MADE ME) twitch.tv/hazumi
positive · AI labelView post →BREAKING: SEGA has officially joined Xbox's disc to digital program. #SonicNews Not every game is in the program. Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, Sonic Origins Plus, Sonic Mania Plus, Team Sonic Racing, and Sonic x Shadow Generations are reportedly still incompatible.
neutral · AI labelView post →This track is called "Space Colony Ark: Act1"! This track is specifically from the Shadow Generations half of the game! Sonic X Shadow Generations was awesome! Sonic Generations is a certified classic and was a ton of fun, and Shadow Generations was an action-packed thrill ride, it was a blast!
positive · AI labelView post →Sonic x Shadow Generations' producer says he'd like to remake Sonic '06 - often considered the worst Sonic game. (Read more: My Nintendo News)
neutral · AI labelView post →BREAKING: Sonic X Shadow Generations is a game key game, up for for pre-order for $50. Only box art we've been able to find is this low-res one on Wal-Mart, but it's clearly there.
neutral · AI labelView post →Man, Sonic X Shadow Generations it's PEAK!!! So glad this game exists!!! 🌀💥🌟 #Sonic #ClassicSonic #SonicTheHedgehog #Shadow #ShadowTheHedgehog #SonicXShadowGenerations
positive · AI labelView post →Guess what? We're a week away from Sonic X Shadow Generations being available for Early Access & fans being able to try out the Digital Deluxe pre-order bonus: Shadow's Terios skin. So, SEGA has released some brief in-game footage of the skin! #SonicNews www.sonicstadium.org/news/games/c...
neutral · AI labelView post →Sonic X Shadow Generations for Switch 2 will be a Game-Key Card requiring full game download. #SonicNews You can move your original save to Switch 2 version, but you cannot upgrade your game or DLC to the Switch 2 version. No pre-order bonuses. Full story: www.sonicstadium.org/news/games/s...
neutral · AI labelView post →NEWS: Limited Run Games have finally started shipping its #SonicXShadowGenerations CEs, and many fans aren't impressed with the quality, with the Shadow statue generating a wave of memes. #SonicNews More in the article linked below - H/T @jldrawz.bsky.social! www.sonicstadium.org/articles/son...
neutral · AI labelView post →Steam's best rated games of 2024 aren't what you'd expect. So I looked at the top 100 best rated games released on Steam during 2024, and I saw some interesting trends. First, only *two* games were AAA titles. They were Black Myth: Wukong and SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS. And even then, I'm being a little bit charitable by calling the latter title an AAA game. As for everything else? Budget title indies. Most titles were priced under $30. And 22 of them were free -- not "free with in-app…
neutral · AI labelView post →Preorders open now! Good Smile Company Sonic the Hedgehog Nendoroid Surprise Sonic X Shadow Generations From the popular video game series "Sonic the Hedgehog" comes a lineup of Nendoroid Surprise figures! Preorder: https://goodsmile.link/yhu9RW #goodsmile
neutral · AI labelView post →Been having a blast with Sonic X Shadow Generations!! Very fun game from start to finish. :) I hope SEGA continues to make great Sonic games like this.
positive · AI labelView post →good morning Bluesky I destroyed my sleep schedule this weekend playing Sonic x Shadow Generations but I finished the game (AAAAAA) and daylight savings came just in time to fix it LOL
positive · AI labelView post →Still ruminating on which of these I prefer, but AntonBlast and Sonic X Shadow Generations (the Shadow Gens half specifically) are definitely my top picks for Game Of The Year. Both of these were fantastic games.
positive · AI labelView post →Shadow is a character who is so edgelord and cringe that he wraps all the way back around to being extremely cool. I like when he does the thing where he clenches his hand and looks at it. This game rules. Also Rouge is in it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No nominations for Sonic x Shadow Generations at the game awards...
neutral · AI labelView post →I am once again here to tell you that SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS is an incredible game.
positive · AI labelView post →Some snapshots of Shadow The Hedgehog in Sonic X Shadow Generations cause damn I love Shadow's design in this game. 🖤❤️ #ShadowTheHedgehog
positive · AI labelView post →dont get me wrong, i absolutely adoooore this game but £55 for 5 hours of new gameplay at most + the original sonic generations is not worth the full price .. the least they couldve done was reworked the original games janky controls + upgraded the quality. plus no sonic x shadow sex scene which is disappointing, really replayable game for the autistics out there love it nonetheless 10/10 do buy on sale
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Randomly remembered this from Sonic x Shadow Generations today. I'm still really happy they kept the old original credits on the SG side. That game was an absolute dream to work on.
positive · AI labelView post →WARNING: if you're an achievement hunter DO NOT ACTIVATE THE STUPID SONIC MOVIE DLC UNTIL YOU HAVE S RANKED ALL LEVELS. If you so much as walk near the area where the movie DLC level cutscene triggers, it BREAKS THE S RANK ACHIVEMENT AND IT WILL NOT COUNT YOUR PROGRESS ON THAT SAVE FILE EVER AGAIN. I played through the entire game and S ranked everything before realizing this had happened SO BE WARNED. THIS SUCKS AND SEGA SHOULD REALLY FIX IT. (There is no fix anywhere as far as I could see, so…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cleaned up version of Sonic Generations with a short but sweet Shadow add on. It's just as fun as the original and Shadow's stages add some neat new mechanics into the mix. Great score for any Sonic fan!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a weird release, I mean, Shadow Generations is a whole new game, meanwhile Sonic Generations is the old same game from back when that dual boots from the title screen. The final boss of Sonic Generations is underwhelming compared to Shadow Generations but besides that is a great game, worth the price of admission and I really love how the series is always to improve its storytelling and fixing certain confusing things with the lore. Anyways, if you get bored boot up Sonic Generation…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sonic X Shadow Generations brings back one of the best modern Sonic games with some fantastic new content, and it is a blast to play on the #SteamDeck: steamdeckhq.com/game-reviews...
neutral · AI labelView post →Black Doom @bendiskin.bsky.social Video Game: Sonic x Shadow Generations Year: 2024 As Ben Diskin voiced him in this Sonic game, Black Doom was originally voiced by Sean Schemmel in the 2005 Shadow the Hedgehog game. #SonicxShadowGenerations #Sonic
neutral · AI labelView post →ICYMI: Internal Sega report leak reveals updated Sonic game sales! 🔹 Sonic Frontiers – 4.57M 🔹 Team Sonic Racing – 3.5M 🔹 Sonic Superstars – 2.43M 🔹 Sonic x Shadow Generations – 2.3M More in our full report, linked in the replies. #SonicNews
neutral · AI labelView post →Sonic is a colorful parasite designed to keep children blind to reality. Shadow is the only entity in this entire miserable franchise who understands that life is a conflict. The Doom Powers segments are pure unfiltered adrenaline, channeling a dark, destructive energy that the blue rat could never comprehend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Everyone 10+ rating does not fit this game. There is a cutscene involving Sonic kissing Shadow.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sonic X Shadow Generations is two games in one: A slightly enhanced port of Sonic Generations (originally released 2011) and Shadow Generations, a brand new entry starring everyone's favorite spiky anti-hero. Sonic Generations is the same great game that it was back when it was released; a mix of exciting 2D and 3D gameplay celebrating Sonic's history, featuring recreations of fan favorite stages from previous games, and numerous challenges. Other than re-recorded dialogue (the story is an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Review] Sonic X Shadow Generations is a strong contender for one of the best 3D Sonic experiences
neutral · AI labelView post →This Week's Japanese Game Releases: Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, Sonic X Shadow Generations, more www.gematsu.com/2024/10/this...
neutral · AI labelView post →whoa my game is here!! Sonic X Shadow Generations coming at you next Wednesday!
positive · AI labelView post →8/10 Two Games in One Before I begin to talk about this game, I must say that I haven't played the original version of Sonic Generations yet, just this remaster. This game not only contains the remaster of that one, but also a new game, Shadow Generations! The keyboard controls are a bit weird at the start (for both Sonic and Shadow), but I changed them and quickly got used to them. The gameplay is very fast-paced, like every Sonic game, so it's also a matter of getting the hang of it.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SEGA will never make an actual good Sonic game again so they decided to delist the original generations and re-upload it with a new story that passes off as a DLC for how short it is. If you've played any recent sonic title you already know how it goes. Graphics that look too realistic for a sonic game, physics that feel weird/clunky and a sense of speed that's completely nonexistent. With that said, this is by far the best sonic game you can buy on steam nowadays. The Sonic generations…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Random Screenshots of my Games #52 - Sonic X Shadow Generations (Shadow Generations). Good morning! Today I'm going to be looking at the latest game in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise: *Sonic X Shadow Generations*. This game is a 2024 remake of the 2011 game *Sonic Generations*, which itself was a modern tribute to Sonic's past games fighting against Dr. Eggman. *Side note: His name was Dr. Robotnik in the old American version of the games, but he's always been known as Dr. Eggman in the…
positive · AI labelView post →So you have an ok game and the second coming in one single package. Sonic Generations This is just a port with few cutscene changes... sadly. I guess it's alright, story is light hearted and just kind of there with not much dialogue. Classic Sonic is where the fun is at, his stages might seem a bit dull and "boring" compared to Modern but ATLEAST it plays well, drop dash is niche poo poo here tho nowhere near Mania's level. Modern's controls are total and complete unresponsive junk, no double…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought the original version of Sonic Generations long ago, but had to refund it due to controller issues. This more than makes up for it. Shadow feels amazing and intuitive to control, and pretty much every mistake felt like it was on me, not the game. There aren't too many levels, but what's in the game is pretty much all killer and no filler. I will admit that one late-game power is rather tricky to get to grips with, to the point that someone wrote a Steam Guide to help people use it.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's the start of a new playthrough over on Twitch! I'm finally checking out Sonic X Shadow Generations. But before I take a look at Shadow's story, I'll be playing Sonic's, which was already my favorite 3D Sonic game. It should be fun! www.twitch.tv/bitnerdgames
positive · AI labelView post →Humble Choice for September 26 includes Frostpunk 2, SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS #GameBundle #Gaming #PCGaming
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