In previous sonic games the mechanics are get hit - loose rings - grab one of your rings back - move on

Like a boss battle with Silver, he can throw you up in the air, make you lose all your rings and then catch you as you fall because Sonic and everyone controls horrible in the air so you have no time to react

Silver is far from a melee up close fighter, you need to keep your distance or you'll lose all your rings and die.

Oh no, there's one left to lose the rings

The music however tends to be pretty awesome, but that's the ONLY positive I really have for this game