Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal vs Sonic Colors
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, ratings, and alternatives.
Amy discovers an ancient manuscript that reveals the location of a Lost Crystal of Power, prompting the villain Lyric the Last Ancient to kidnap her. Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and new ally Sticks the Badger must follow her trail across jungles and canyons of a mysterious island. The heroes battle Lyric’s robot army and solve environmental puzzles, proving that teamwork is stronger than any single effort. Together they aim to retrieve the crystal and save Amy before the ancient power falls into the wrong hands.
Sonic Colors is a platforming adventure starring Sonic the Hedgehog as he battles Dr. Eggman in an intergalactic amusement park. The game blends 3D third‑person runs with side‑scrolling sections and introduces Wisps, alien power‑ups that grant new abilities. Released worldwide for Wii and Nintendo DS in November 2010, the title offers both single‑player and multiplayer modes, appealing to younger gamers and families with its colorful visuals and accessible difficulty.
- Engaging team‑based mechanics
- Varied character abilities add depth
- Colorful island environments
- Family‑friendly difficulty
- Vibrant, eye‑catching visuals
- Innovative Wisp power‑up system
- Blend of 3D and side‑scrolling gameplay
- Family‑friendly difficulty curve
- Repetitive enemy designs
- Limited replay value after story completion
- Graphics are dated compared to newer titles
- Limited platform availability (Wii/DS only)
- Some level designs feel repetitive
- Multiplayer options are basic
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The Verdict
AI-generated from listing dataSonic Colors offers richer gameplay, multiplayer and higher critical praise but costs much more and runs only on Wii/DS, while Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal is a cheap, single‑player only title with lower reviews and dated graphics.
Key differences
- •Critic scores: 75/100 (Colors) vs 47/100 (Boom)
- •Price: $59.99 vs $19.99
- •Multiplayer: Colors includes multiplayer mini‑games; Boom is single‑player only
- •Platform support: Colors limited to Wii and DS; Boom platform not specified
- •Target age rating: Colors PEGI 3/E (easier) vs Boom PEGI 7/E (slightly harder)
Gameplay & fun factor
Colors scores 75/100 with innovative Wisp powers; Boom scores 47/100 and is considered dated.
Platform availability
Colors runs on Wii and DS; Boom's platform(s) are not listed, so no direct comparison.
Price & value
Boom costs $19.99 versus Colors at $59.99, offering lower upfront cost.
Multiplayer / co‑op
Colors includes both single‑player and multiplayer mini‑games; Boom is single‑player only.
Content & replayability
Colors adds multiplayer mini‑games for extra play; Boom has limited replay after story.
Difficulty & accessibility
Colors rated PEGI 3/E, designed for younger players; Boom rated PEGI 7/E.
Graphics & performance
Boom is noted as having dated graphics; Colors has no such criticism and benefits from vibrant visuals.
Choose Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal if…
Budget‑conscious players who only need a single‑player story and don’t mind older graphics.
Choose Sonic Colors if…
Families wanting multiplayer fun and are okay paying premium, with Wii or DS hardware.
Common questions
Which game is cheaper?
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal costs $19.99, while Sonic Colors costs $59.99.
Do either of these support multiplayer?
Sonic Colors includes multiplayer mini‑games; Sonic Boom is single‑player only.
Which title has better critical reception?
Sonic Colors received a critic score of 75/100, compared to Sonic Boom's 47/100.