Geometry Dash vs Sonic Forces
Geometry Dash is a horror platformer game from RobTop Games (2013) while Sonic Forces is an action-adventure horror game from Sonic Team (2017).
What each one is
Steam files Geometry Dash under Horror and Platformer. In contrast, it files Sonic Forces under Action-Adventure and Horror.
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At a glance
| Geometry Dash | Sonic Forces | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.3/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (93%, 637,714) | Mixed (59%, 8,645) |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | 56/100 |
| Price | $4.99 | $39.99 |
| Install size | 0.1 GB | 18 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | verified |
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Developer | RobTop Games | Sonic Team |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Geometry Dash vs Sonic Forces, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Geometry DashHorror platformer gameSonic ForcesAction-adventure horror gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Geometry DashDifficult, Music, Level EditorSonic Forces3D Platformer, Character Customization, AdventureThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Geometry Dash ✓Score 8.3 · 93% on SteamSonic ForcesScore 5.5 · 59% on Steam · 56 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Geometry Dash637,714 reviews · 0.1 GBSonic Forces8,645 reviews · 6 add-ons · 18 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Geometry Dash ✓$4.99Sonic Forces$39.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Geometry DashPlayableSonic Forces ✓VerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Geometry Dash takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueGeometry Dash and Sonic Forces on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
- Placed by the published method, not by us. Every coordinate is computed from the axis definitions and weights printed on this site. Nobody moves a point. See the axes.
- Nothing here is paid for. No sponsored placements, no promoted slots, no arrangement of any kind affects a position. If that ever changes it will be labelled and sit outside the ranking.
- No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Geometry Dash (GamingPickz Score 8.3)
- The cheaper right now: Geometry Dash ($4.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Sonic Forces (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Geometry Dash (0.1 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Geometry Dash (637,714 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Great Soundtrack2DSingleplayerColorfulPlatformerCharacter CustomizationFamily FriendlyAction
Where they differ
DifficultMusicLevel EditorPrecision PlatformerRhythmIndie
3D PlatformerAdventureFast-PacedStory Rich2.5DMemes
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Geometry Dash is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Sonic Forces is family-friendly and approachable.
System requirements, side by side
| Geometry Dash | Sonic Forces | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | OpenGL 2.0 support | Nvidia GTX 750 Ti |
| Minimum CPU | 2.0+ GHz | Intel i5 5th gen @ 2.7Ghz |
| Minimum RAM | 0.5 GB | 4 GB |
| Install size | 0.1 GB | 18 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Geometry Dash · Sonic Forces.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Geometry Dash and 1 for Sonic Forces. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Geometry Dash and Sonic Forces in scope?
Geometry Dash has drawn 637,714 Steam reviews and installs in 0.1 GB. Sonic Forces has drawn 8,645 Steam reviews, ships 6 add-ons and installs in 18 GB.
Is Geometry Dash or Sonic Forces better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Geometry Dash rates higher (8.3 to 5.5). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Geometry Dash or Sonic Forces?
Geometry Dash is cheaper right now at $4.99, against $39.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.