"Sonic Forces is one of the most enjoyable experiences we have had lately regarding both the platforming and the adventures of the blue hedgehog. SEGA dared to take a step in a new direction by integrating weapons and a new - and
more personal - protagonist. Unfortunately, this step is very light and Sonic Forces had many opportunities to become even more impressive and complete with all of its new features that have not yielded any fruit. We wish these positive steps to evolve and see them again in the future." - VG24
The divide between both iterations of Sonic is now reaching spin-off territory, and the way Sega is handling it is both a blessing and a curse.
Game Rant Writes "Sonic Forces is now five years old, and while it has plenty of flaws, there are things the 2017 release handles well enough to affect future games."
Sega aims to release 2D Sonic games alongside the 3D ones each year, but it's questionable how the company plans to continue this trend.
I've been playing the Switch version and yes, it's good. It won't beat Super Mario Odyssey for platformer of the year, but so far SF has been a good experience.