Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I

by SEGA

Steam · Mostly Negative

Steam Facts

Data current as of Apr 24, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.

Steam Sentiment34

Mostly Negative

Significant player dissatisfaction.

Quick Stats

Reviews

2,518en

3,727 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 24, 2026

Released

Jan 19, 2012

Price

$4.99

Velocity

0.5/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of May 3, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±100%Small-sample

≈190K

Estimated gross revenue±100%Small-sample

≈$1.9M

Based on 3,727 reviews (all languages)

boxleiter_v2

Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

The sequel fans have waited 16 years for is finally here - Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I! Featuring enhanced gameplay elements, including the classic Sonic Spin Dash, and the versatile Homing Attack, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I picks up right where Sonic and Knuckles™ left off. Dr.

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 2,413 post-launch reviews

22%590 rev

<2h

26%308 rev

2-10h

38%1,114 rev

10-50h

48%328 rev

50-200h

58%52 rev

200h+

38%21 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+32pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

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