TSA writes: "Ever since Sonic Mania launched to critical acclaim, Sonic Forces has been looking ever so slightly overshadowed. That in itself is not the fault of Sonic Team’s effort, seen as a companion piece by continuing the story arc of the Phantom Ruby, and I was hoping beyond all hope though that Sonic Team would build on this positive momentum to create a worthy entry to the series after a string of sub-par 3D efforts. What we got is certainly better than some recent titles, but Sonic Forces still has fundamental problems."
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 have it on Switch and its awesome