Sonic Dream Team is REALLY GOOD! 🦔 Hands-On Impressions (Gameplay, Controls, Unlockables & More!)

We've been playing Sonic Dream Team and are SHOCKED by how good it is! Played on an iPad Pro (4th Gen) at MAX settings.
➤ 15 Minutes of GAMEPLAY: • Sonic Dream Team - 15 ...
0:00 Intro
0:55 Is this Sonic Adventure 3?
1:59 Lessons 3D Sonic Can Learn from Dream Team
2:32 Touch Controls
4:00 Momentum?
5:16 Thoughts so Far
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Video by: Joey Ferris
Thumbnail by: Tom Arnold
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[@Hedgehoginthetardis]

Have faith peeps, Shantae and the 7 sirens was Apple Arcade exclusive for a while before eventually getting console ports! Maybe the same will happen here

[@jiltedensign7479]

Oh! That's good to know.

[@Morbius-Tension]

Holy hell I got that game on Xbox and didn’t even know it was an exclusive at one point Btw anybody down for a sonic x shantae crossover

[@PlayerOne.StartGame]

I agree with you, put respect on sonic Dash 2’s name. It may not get as many updates, but at least, each character feels unique rather than just being a sonic reskin.

[@karbyboi8489]

Same. After boom didn't work they act like that it doesn't exist but dash 2 was definitely a step up 😭😭

[@misterholmes221]

This is litterally a copy and pasted comment. What are you doing spamming this exact comment with different accounts?

[@sinteleon]

@@misterholmes221 Assuming it isn't a bot copying someone else's comment.

[@harry__vince]

Gameplay videos on KZbin are the only way most people will get to experience this game.

[@Angie2343]

Agreed.

[@RameNoodls]

@@Angie2343you know 100 million ppl own Apple Arcade

[@MegaDrive1991]

I've seen this comment literally everywhere

[@TeleviseGuy]

Most people? A lot of people who like Sonic have an iPhone and can afford a subscription, and the others chose to not use Apple devices. I personally want at some point to get a MacBook, because I want to try out macOS (legally and in a way that works well, of course), and from my previous experience, it's a really cool operating system.

[@Angie2343]

@@RameNoodls Not me.

[@gex_6920]

My only complaint is the voice direction in some lines, like rouge sometimes gets high pitched in the middle of a line for some reason

[@SonicLegends]

Yeah and also Cream's voice could work, but she has this really off putting I want to say grandma voice going on with hers. I miss their old voices Karen Strassman and Michele Ruff respectively.

[@jimmyhook4852]

@@SonicLegends Well in regards to Rouge's VA, it's still the same.

[@SonicLegends]

@@jimmyhook4852 Really? Wow, just what is up with the direction then because she sounds so different.

[@jimmyhook4852]

@@SonicLegends Well, it's been a while since we last heard her back in 2019's Team Sonic Racing.

[@chrange9714]

​​@@SonicLegendsThe hell are you on about? She sounds just like she did in Forces and TSR.

[@plentyofpaper]

A rare instance of a game I want to play that requires hardware I don't own. :(

[@andrewprime1579]

I love to see this game on the Nintendo switch

[@The_MEMEphis]

Or any other system that isn't a trash potato

[@melonoshi]

To be honest it doesnt really look like a console game

[@silverreaps6803]

@@melonoshi put it on pc at least

[@graysonwells21]

@@melonoshi maybe a Wii or GCN game but definitely not anything expected from this day and age-

[@Kriskirby1992]

The fact that's it's a GOOD Sonic game only hurts more due to the fact that I can't play it

[@kevin_kevinson]

Idk so far all you do is run and collect orbs sounds alot like sonic speed simulator.

[@alejandroaguilar2012]

​@kevinkevinson3793 what I've seen it looks pretty good the only thing is bad is rogue voice acting and maybe a bit of the sfx but otherwise it's pretty solid.

[@KenShackler]

​@@kevin_kevinsonWell, there's also missions where you're supposed to just finish the level, you know like in 95% of all Sonic games. That's all you really need in a Sonic game, as long as the game is fun to play. And it looks like the gameplay is amazing in this game. That's what matters the most.

[@alejandroaguilar2012]

@kevinkevinson3793 there's more worlds so it can probably improve the more you play.

[@alejandroaguilar2012]

@kevinkevinson3793 Also I have heard that the game is really good so far.

[@thebigredsky]

This game proves that the boost formula isn't just "boost 2 win", I just wish it wasn't stuck on fuckin apple of all places

[@RandomSkull69420]

Yea

[@anthonyyawtwumasimensah197]

Boost to win is a dumb argument.

[@sinteleon]

Neither was Frontier, in both cases boost is just increase speed/air dash.

[@JadenFox9]

Unleashed already proved it, try doing that in later levels and your not going anywhere

[@j-star026]

Looks good! I just wish it were available on more devices

[@best_mate456]

Well apple seems to be staying with that for now. Not sure if convincing them will work

[@Angie2343]

Me too!

[@mainstreetsaint36]

Well if it gets a console release, I'll seriously think about getting it.

[@benjamingesinski9170]

If this game does get released to consoles, I hope they'll add some extra features. One thing that comes to my mind is to have the homing attack its own button like in Frontiers, so that it won't get in the way of character abilities like Tails/Cream's flight or the boost.

[@DjChrisV]

Loved the impression Joey! I can’t wait for this game to finally come out. Also there’s a lot of free apple arcade trials out there with target and Best Buy so it’s not really locked behind a paywall like most people have been saying. Excited to dive in.

[@NegaLimbo]

I don't like that it's only for mobile. But I did want more playable Sonic characters again like there used to be. And now you can switch between them? I really like that.

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

It can also be played on non-mobile Apple devices mind you.

[@b-fenix5789]

You can dual boot a hackintosh

[@NegaLimbo]

@@MichaelOKeefe2009 Really? You mean like what he said in the video?

[@NegaLimbo]

@@b-fenix5789 Huh? 😕

[@b-fenix5789]

@@NegaLimbo you know pc? Do you know there Operational Sistems? Put "apple one" on your PC

[@Odyssey_Cappy]

Sad that I won't be able to play it. Looks fun

[@Dante...]

Looks pretty good. Wish i could play it.

[@matthewcunningham5382]

I remember hearing fan opinions that wished Heros was more like this how you can switch between the characters and they played more traditionally. It's kind of cool to see them try that here

[@Spiderhandle98]

I’m actually interested in playing this game now💙❤️🦔

[@BeardlyNova]

This game looks fun, I’ll have to try it 😁 I was a big fan of Sonic Adventure 1/2 Battle

[@NinjaV_Editz]

How do you have it already I have to wait till tomorrow!

[@unofficialmeme5972]

It doesn't matter how good the game is, once you're an Apple Arcade exclusive, your fate is set in stone to die out quickly from nobody wanting to buy an Apple product and then a subscription service to access a game, only to then become obscure in a year. It's still absurd to me that this was the platform where Rayman had his final game before being casted away all these years.

[@lemon5000-tj6nv]

pretty much after legends rayman went exclusive to mobile

[@denizgungorur3640]

Usually Apple Arcade games don't stay exclusive for longer than a year. So it will probably be on all places. My guess next summer. There are some exceptions like Fantasian, but even that game is coming to steam next year as complete edition. So be patient, we will get it eventually. I'm just glad they managed to make another decent Sonic game. And let's hope the next bigger one will take whats working for Dream Team.

[@meta13gaming]

I don’t really mind if it becomes obsolete, as long as I have fun with it, that’s how I enjoy games like Sonic Battle, and some of the Mario and Sonic Olympic games.

[@Aapiplayz]

​@@denizgungorur3640I wish Rayman Mini wasn't exclusive to Apple's subscribtion service

[@gundamdude8351]

I see ur a drawn to life fan it brings back memories! And I miss those sonic adventure games

[@ceresbane]

You know the telling part of this game's marketing? It showed off game play like they're actually proud of it.

[@sinteleon]

Yeah, way too many mobile games blatantly don't show actual gameplay. :X

[@evanrutledge-sz4yo]

I hope this game gets a upscale version for PC and console. I get its meant for mobile but I think it deserves a full release, and not just be shacked to a subscription service.

[@azimuddin1890]

I wished it was on Apple Store and Android devices. I also don’t think this is “console worthy”, it looks like a Roblox game to me, I don’t want anyone to dislike me for that, that’s just how I see it.

[@Ultra-Magnus-]

For me I enjoy that the world design looks like Sonic. One of Frontier's big flaws was how boring the aesthetics were.

[@sometf2player752]

I’d argue the best sonic art style is the one in unleashed colors and generations

[@alexcorrie4534]

Can’t wait to play this, for £5 that’s a steal.

[@PhilBo-fp9mz]

Do switch Joycons work on it? I know they can be connected

[@Tails_Z]

Yeah I know the gameplay was really good too! I just wish it was on other consoles we can play it besides just the Apple Arcade. I own a Nintendo Switch at my house because it has the most family friendly Nintendo Characters.

[@bonniethehedgefox9139]

And some of those family friendly games have some really disturbing subplots when you start to think about it. Buuut I won't dabble as to why.

[@Glitchyy07]

@@bonniethehedgefox9139like Kirby lol

[@sinteleon]

@@Glitchyy07 Or Sonic frontiers for something more relevant. :P

[@KUROFEYMURPHY]

Is there a chao garden? That's all us fans wants 🎉

[@Leo-pd4fc]

Sonic Dream Team, The Game is GOOD but because it's only on Apple Arcade is BAD. This game looks really AMAZING like even a Console game, hope this will be coming to consoles or even Pc. LOVE characters like new characters defienitily that a talking voice Ari and i'm much more GLAD old characters cute CREAM and beautiful ROUGE what's my FAVOURITE Sonic character are on SONIC DREAM TEAM. This is one of GREATEST Sonic game in history but it's not good as an owner of ANDROID devices like Samsung Galaxy it's only on APPLE ARCADE, that game is one of my reason why i'm a little interested of buying Iphone 15 but it's price is too EXPENSIVE a Thousand euros for a smartphone is too MUCH. Hope to see Sonic on consoles too after Sonic Frontiers, i'm really HYPED and EXCITED. Still hard to believe Sonic Lost World is over 10 years old game, I haveit on my NINTENDO 3DS and now i'm feel old just as 21 years old. GOTTA GO FAST! 🌀⚡️💎🔮✨️🌟🌈🌌🌠

[@theolopesvaraschin9033]

Sonic Colors is for the Nintendo DS. Sonic Generations and Sonic Lost World are the ones for Nintendo 3DS.

[@Leo-pd4fc]

@@theolopesvaraschin9033 sorry I mixer Lost World and Colors.

[@cassiodvieira]

No way this stays on Apple Arcade forever? Right? RIGHT!?

[@crossgameplays9076]

nah bro, they will put a port for other platforms, bc if you take on an example of a game called Horizon Chase 2, he was on apple arcade and now he is on other platforms. prob the same will happen here

[@crossgameplays9076]

plus it has a INCREDIBLY HUGE chance that he will get ported to other platforms, since the game is done they just need to fix the controls scripts and it wil lbe out for other platforms, all we need is patience

[@davigamer4569]

Even though there's a comically big chance of this game being ported to other platforms, it still sucks that we can't play it now without an Apple device

[@crossgameplays9076]

ikr?

[@amilcarfer]

espero lo traigan a consolas en algun momento

[@duochartstudios]

is there anywhere to play this for free i dont have apple arcade

[@Alejandro333777]

Yay thoughts reviews same thing lol

[@thatsruffdog]

I just wanna point out how these levels (from a mobile game) look better than most of the original Booster Course tracks from Mario Kart 8 (a console game with tracks ported from a mobile game).

[@sinteleon]

Not really a fair comparison, especially when you consider that the booster course tracks had way less development time and content. But I'd say they also DO look better than Frontier in general (like no glaring popups in overworld areas, or not every level using from the same 4 tilesets for the actual stage areas)

[@michaelh222]

Spindash!

[@zakirstocks9514]

I Absolutely Love *Sonic Dream Team* from Apple Arcade! Sonic and Amy, Tails and Cream & Knuckles and Rouge!

[@Infinionito]

Why this is looking better than frontiers and superstars?

[@silverreaps6803]

because it was made by competent devs

[@Angie2343]

This is what Sonic Shuffle SHOULD have been.

[@whimsicalalpaca]

This definitely feels like a mobile spiritual successor to Sonic Heroes to me!

[@1Shayz1]

Anyone know what the cheapest device that is able to play this is? Like maybe an old disconnected iphone or tablet? Apple TV? Says it requires iOS 13.0 I have no idea how old that is Edit: looks like maybe a used 7th gen ipod touch or a used apple TV. Both are less than $100

[@b-fenix5789]

Do you have a pc? If you do you can try dual booting a hackintosh

[@Arnold19.]

I could see there issues so I think Sonic Dream Team review score will be like Sonic Maria.

[@cassiodvieira]

"Maria!!" - Shadow

[@jimmyhook4852]

Sonic Maria? Really? X'D

[@Jeffs05]

Sonic Maria is my favorite Classic Sonic game. It is very well made and polished

[@ronaldovindas3094]

It looks like a Sonic Lost World sequel to me.... which is nice...

[@dbn1654]

I recommend using a backbone one controller there nice mobile controllers for those who prefer a controller and not touch controller

[@shrobbyy]

3:55 I saw gameplay showing the PS buttons, they do exist

[@silverreaps6803]

you can connect a controller

[@Surl9596]

But is there chaos?

[@GLOVEEM]

According to SonicWindBlue Apparently the apple deal doesn’t keep it off consoles and pc I just keeps it off android!

[@jeromemccalla9520]

It’s also on Apple TV and ipad

[@f1shn0td3d]

I wonder if it’s possible to use Joycons. I don’t wanna use touch controls, so I think it would be better to use a controller, but the switch is all I have.

[@b-fenix5789]

Pretty sure that is possible at least should be on pc so why not on iPhone too

[@f1shn0td3d]

yeah I checked the App Store and it said “Controller Supported” soooo

[@lasercraft32]

I don't think Joycons can connect to anything other than the Switch, not without a third-party program at least (maybe I just know nothing though).

[@TG_1023]

people are thinking this is sonic adventure 3 when my god this isn’t even main-series!!!

[@garvensman]

People need to stop pretending Sonic 06 isn’t Adventure 3 already.

[@Dante...]

P-06 is the true Sonic Adventure 3.

[@azimuddin1890]

It isn’t S.A.3, just like how Colors, Generations and Forces aren’t World Adventure 2, 3, and 4.

[@garvensman]

@@azimuddin1890It copied the formula used in Adventure 1 & 2. Instead of multiple characters or the hero/dark characters, they just gave us three hedgehogs, for a sort of good/dark/neutral thing.

[@techman1483]

HOW ARE YOU PLAYING THIS ON THE 4 OF DECEMBER IT IS AVAILABLE ON THE 5TH OF DECEMBER I WANT TO KNOW

[@mateus53415]

This game not exist until release on a Nintendo console

[@theolopesvaraschin9033]

I think you mean “This game does not exist until it gets released on a Nintendo console”. What about Sony consoles? As a PlayStation fan, I feel sad that you ignored PlayStation, specially because I have both a PlayStation (the PS5, to be specific) and a Switch.

[@savagemariobros4047]

No one cares ​@@theolopesvaraschin9033

[@Caolan114]

A good Sonic game? Must be sonic adventure!

[@mojennith6427]

Why won’t they put this on major consoles?

[@anthonycirami8500]

Is it on Android ?

[@Hemorrhoid_Licker652]

Unfortunately, no. It's an apple arcade exclusive.

[@anthonycirami8500]

@@Hemorrhoid_Licker652 ah darn , thanks

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

How can a SMALL studio like SEGA Hardlight make a REALLY GOOD Sonic game while Sonic Team can't make any consistently good quality Sonic game? Always a hit and miss by them.

[@chery6030]

Is this only on PC , or is it on a console ?

[@Arnold19.]

It only on Apple Arcade.

[@chery6030]

@@Arnold19. Thank you for responding so quickly.

[@Arnold19.]

@@chery6030 Your welcome

[@jimmyhook4852]

Well what did I say people? I told ya giving it a chance is worth it :3

[@ToniCiprianiX007]

Better than sa2b like that one leaker said?

[@vi6ddarkking]

There is a Sonic Adventure 3 Or as close as will be likely to get any time soon. It's called Project 06.

[@Xxblade17]

Man whh did it have to be apple arcade exclusive

[@hyruleguy9569]

"it doesn't really do anything extraordinary, it's a standard 3D platformer" THAT'S the point! Sonic Team seems to be under the impression that they need to come up with some sort of out there gimmick or gameplay element that is completely unrelated to running and platforming to pad out the game, when all it really needs is something like this.

[@mattkugelman4369]

The problem is even if they do go a more simplified route like dream team, then a group fans will complain that the game isn’t unique enough, that or the game isn’t polished because of limited time management

[@hyruleguy9569]

@@mattkugelman4369 I'm more referring to the stuff they add that doesn't have anything to do with Sonic gameplay, like pinball, fishing, Werehog, treasure hunting, etc. Things that pad out the game and make you wish you were playing as regular Sonic instead. They could still 100% make the core gameplay more unique by adding a new main ability that adds to each characters moveset, but the game should have a single consistent gameplay style with multiple characters sharing stages and objectives, similar to how the 2D games handle it.

[@JadenFox9]

​@@hyruleguy9569 they still gotta make it worth the price and one gameplay style alone won't work nowadays for Sonic, besides, people are harsher towards Sonic so that's why they do it, too simplistic, they'll complain it's stale and repetitive despite Mario doing it, so they really can't win, tho, if they fine tune Frontiers' gameplay to something like this for the next game, they'll definitely have something on their hands that's for sure

[@theshadowdirector]

Put it on a real gaming platform and we'll talk!

[@eddym1204]

Cool 😎

[@brudbrud9137]

Modern sonic team is a joke they just a name now days I hope this game will let this team make more games like this

[@BladeBrigade7]

You must not have checked anything promotional about SDT because SEGA HardLight is behind this game

[@D3sdinova]

The best sonic game ill never play.

[@JuanPablo-su6vw]

6:14 FINALLY that was what i think was missing of this franchise, no momenwntum that only speedrunners would really apreciate, ni multiple characters that only fans are gonna care. Flow was the key, that why i like games Bomb Rush Cyberpunk. The other think are good to have but I say this is more important

[@sinteleon]

Frontier also did flow mostly well with how the boost dash is implemented.

[@JuanPablo-su6vw]

@@sinteleon...no, the flow of that game got often interrumped by combat and janckiness coming from the level design or the character itself Edit: I mean that what I think

[@nemi9217]

@@sinteleononly the first island, it kinda lost its footing the further you got into the game because of time constraints and whatever. I think the dlc cyberspace levels with the newly added momentum and spindash was the best they’ve ever done with the feeling of flow though

[@MondoVeedo]

It definitely looks more like wonder than superstars. Looks more fun to me than frontiers and superstars.

[@TheDjMoogle]

You guys legit say this about every game and it always turns out to a flop

[@GetShrekd]

? the last 2 sonic games have been good.

[@NintenFan85-ul8wf]

Umm are they making fun of Mario and Luigi Dream Team?

[@sunsandwich8857]

I hope they know a huge majority of people can't even play the game, huge L on Sega. I am enjoying Frontiers and Superstars a lot thought.

[@blinkyy4594]

Yeah saying this is giving sonic team gives a run for its moneu....ok buddy keep coping im surprised you didnt bring up 06 or his "rough transition into 3d

[@christian8657]

Keen to try with an Xbox controller

[@FallicIdol]

Didn’t you same the same thing about Sonic Frontiers

[@sinteleon]

And Sonic Frontiers is good even with it's flaws.

[@Blueblur599]

I'm an android user I refuse to touch an apple product

[@kowabonga3552]

If I can't play it on Nintendo Switch, I don't care.

[@davion4777]

Only problem, it's a mobile game, so it's irrelevant by definition

[@BladeBrigade7]

Well, mobile intended but available on other Apple devices like the Mac and the TV

[@thesupermarioadventurescro2905]

I'm very glad to hear it's good, but I'm still going to consider this game lost media until it gets released on other platforms

[@kao7143]

lemme guess you didn't like frontiers

[@primrosevale1995]

Shame it’s stuck on a service no one uses.

[@sometf2player752]

So 100 million people are no one

[@titaniumstar1772]

"No console port?"

[@lordnul1708]

The words "Apple Arcade" pretty much means the game is gonna die in obscurity because of people not liking Apple products.

[@anthonyyawtwumasimensah197]

Apple arcade has more users than Xbox, nintendo and playstation combined, the idea it'll fail is a cope.

[@1ns0mn14k]

​@@anthonyyawtwumasimensah197that looks like you pulled that claim out of your rear. Especially with how you projected your copium use on people with a realistic mindset. 229.7 million players are mobile device users. 611 million gamers are console players. 1.1 billion gamers are PC players. Apple Arcade only accounts for 7% of all gamers. There are more people that own an Android phone than there are people that own a Mac, people that own an iPad and people that own an iPhone combined. Apple has a terrible reputation, and it is one that's well earned, so of course an Apple Arcade game isn't going to do well in terms of sales no matter how good it is. That's why most Apple Arcade games AREN'T exclusive to Apple Arcade. Until you're able to provide links with factual numbers (which is unlikely given how KZbin's bots feel about links in the comments), you've been debunked.

[@BlueCrimson10]

Red coins have been a thing since Sonic Advance

[@playbossthebest936]

There's no such thing as red rings in advance

[@backbreakerer]

No

[@BlueCrimson10]

Advance 2? @@playbossthebest936

[@BlueCrimson10]

I'm not delusional. I know one of the Advance games had red rings or something similar in it. If not there then Sonic Rush.@@playbossthebest936

[@BladeBrigade7]

"Red Coins" The Red Star Rings as we know them today began as Soul Rings in Secret Rings, and after being recolored to Red, have been in every game ever since Colors

[@austinevans8842]

SEGA gives apple users this yet they give us Janky beta test sold as a full game Frontiers...ugh!