Sonic Forces non è stato accolto bene della critica:

GameInformer USA (6.5/10), Nintendo Enthusiast (6.5/10), AreaJugones (6.5/10), Nintendo Life (6/10), GameCrate (5.8/10), CGMagazine (5.5/10), Hobby Consolas (5.7/10), CG Magazine (5.5/10), IGN Spagna (5.5/10), Destructoid (5.5/10), Meristation (5/10) e Metro Game Central (4/10).