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Sonic Rumble Launches Globally on Mobile and PC With 32-Player Party Royale

Early Steam reviews criticize heavy microtransactions, including high skin prices.

Overview

  • SEGA’s free-to-play multiplayer title is now live worldwide on iOS, Android and Steam, with reported cross-play between mobile and PC.
  • Matches feature a three-stage Ring Survival format—Run, Hunt and Ring Battle—with progressive eliminations from 32 to 16 to 8 players.
  • Players can unlock toy-like versions of series characters such as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Shadow and Dr. Eggman, with cosmetic skins, animations and emotes available.
  • SEGA has outlined live-service updates that include crossover events with other SEGA franchises, new stages, a top tier in Rumble Rankings and the BioLizard in co-op battles.
  • Early impressions praise the chaotic multiplayer but note repetition and occasionally stiff touch controls, while many Steam user reviews complain about monetization and pricey skins.