The overall picture looks good, but it's far from a sensation—there's no talk of defeating Mario Kart World. Initial reviews of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds show an average score of 8.3/10 after 47 ratings on OpenCritic. On Metacritic, the PS5 version holds at 8.3/10.
GameSpot, in its review, criticized the physics of collisions with track barriers: cars lose too much speed. Reviewers noted the excessive number of attacking items and a weak multiplayer mode with only a few options available.
But there are also more enthusiastic opinions. For example, GamingTrend gave it a 9.5/10, noting the speed, sense of drive, well-thought-out scaling of difficulty, and high-quality level design.
Strengths include the sense of speed and arcade drive, the mechanics of transferring between worlds, the variety of tracks and visual effects.
Weaknesses include a bumpy start, poor balance of items and gadgets, and a relatively small number of heroes.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is released on September 25, 2025.