Sonic Unleashed
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Sonic Unleashed

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Gameplay in Sonic Unleashed focuses on two modes of platforming play: fast-paced levels that take place during daytime, showcasing Sonic's trademark speed as seen in previous games in the series, and slower, night-time levels, during which Sonic's Werehog form emerges, and gameplay switches to an action-based, brawler style of play, in which Sonic battles Gaia enemies

Storyline

An installment in the long-running Sonic the Hedgehog series, Sonic Unleashed opens with the hero's archenemy, Doctor Eggman, springing an elaborate trap. Using a powerful laser, Eggman shatters the very planet into pieces and awakens Dark Gaia, an ancient evil that has slumbered at the world's core since time immemorial. The catastrophe leaves its mark on Sonic himself, afflicting him with a strange new condition that transforms him into a hulking, werewolf-like Werehog whenever night falls. Determined to undo the damage and stop Eggman's scheme, Sonic sets out to restore the broken world piece by piece. His journey carries him across a series of continents inspired by real-world locales, where by day he races through levels at his trademark blistering speed, and by night he battles the creatures spawned by Dark Gaia using the Werehog's raw strength. Torn between his two forms, Sonic must piece the planet back together before the awakened darkness consumes it entirely.

Playtime Estimates

Main Story13.0h
Main + Extra16.5h
Completionist28.5h
All Styles15.4h
Confidence: 100%Updated: 9/6/2026

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LanguageSupport
EnglishAudio
JapaneseAudio
EnglishSubtitles
JapaneseSubtitles
EnglishInterface
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Game Info

Release Date11/20/2008
DeveloperSonic Team
PublisherSega
PlatformsPlayStation 3, Xbox 360
GenresPlatform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
IGDB Rating59/100 (137)

Game Modes

Single player

Themes

Action
Horror

Perspectives

Third person

Release Dates

PlayStation 3Feb 19, 2009
Xbox 360Feb 19, 2009
PlayStation 3Dec 9, 2008
PlayStation 3Dec 19, 2008
PlayStation 3Dec 18, 2008
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