The reviews have come pouring in for Sonic Racing: Crossworlds and SEGA’s latest kart racer featuring the Blue Blur has proven to be a hit with critics. The game has a score of 82 on Metacritic with 41 published reviews. It should be noted that the reviews seem to be only for the PlayStation 5 version of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and there aren’t any reviews for the Nintendo Switch version. That being said it has scored well with its wide variety of courses and an excellent soundtrack. Here’s a sample of some of the reviews:
IGN: 9/10
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds fires on all cylinders with a fantastic roster of 24 of my favorite hedgehogs, foxes, echidnas, and more. The lineup of 24 main tracks and 15 Crossworld tracks is the best designed selection we’ve ever gotten in any Sonic racing game, and there is a generationally great soundtrack to accompany them. The racing itself feels fast, fantastic, and intuitive, with lots of options to tweak your stats to your preferred playstyle. There are plenty of modes that entertained my friends and me for hours, and CrossWorlds will probably be a regular staple of hangouts as more courses and characters are added over the coming months – though I do wish it had the option for splitscreen when playing online. The titular Crossworld mechanic is an awesome idea that keeps each race fresh, and a great way to potentially turn the tables on opponents thanks to a lengthy list of customization options. While I’m still speeding my way to complete all the challenges, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is one that I know I’ll enjoy playing plenty more of in the months to come, crossing the finish line as my new favorite kart racing game of all time.
Game Informer 8.5
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds offers some exciting twists on the tried-and-true kart-racing formula, making for a streamlined experience that wastes no time getting you into the action. Though there’s substantially less content and replayability than its primary contemporary, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is concise and effective in its mission, offering the most well-rounded kart racer of the year.
GameSpot 7/10
Altogether, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds is a solid package. The single-player modes, meta-goals like collecting gear and vehicle parts, and wealth of customization options to experiment with different play styles, make it easy to recommend for players who like their kart racing with a little more mechanical complexity. Even with slightly underwhelming online offerings, it’s easy to see how Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has plenty of road ahead of it.
