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  • Summary: Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph. As the heart of a young woman breaks, the balance of the universe is disturbed. A diamond butterfly appears in her dreamsSayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph. As the heart of a young woman breaks, the balance of the universe is disturbed. A diamond butterfly appears in her dreams and leads her through a highway in the sky, where she finds her other self: the masked biker called The Fool. Journey through a custom-written pop soundtrack, chase scores, and set out to find the harmony of the universe, hidden away in the hearts of Little Death and her star-crossed allies: Dancing Devils, Howling Moons, Stereo Lovers and Hermit 64. Expand

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  1. Feb 13, 2020
    90
    Sayonara Wild Hearts is a shot of pure positivity to the heart, delivered with excellence, fun, and finesse through a staggeringly bold and bop-worthy soundtrack.
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    Jan 15, 2020
    80
    With the feeling of movement, fantastic graphics and varied gameplay – it’s a one crazy journey through imagination. [02/2020, p.58]
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  1. I think Sayonara Wild Hearts reminded me of all the cool things I’ve liked over the years, because it’s not saying anything deeper than “Cool things are f.cking great, and being cool is great too.” Which is fine. It’s all said in this incredibly alluring wash of pink and blue and purple, this brief flowerbloom of a game, this stylish, inescapably cool thing that references Tarot without, you know, trying too hard about it.
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  1. Sep 21, 2019
    10
    Amazing Game!
    Perfect Art-Desing.
    Very Beautiful Music.
    One of the Best Games i Ever Played.
  2. Sep 14, 2022
    10
    I adore this game it is a very fun experience and the way all the segments flow together with the music and story make for an instant classic.I adore this game it is a very fun experience and the way all the segments flow together with the music and story make for an instant classic. This is one of the few games where upon beating it I went for an immediate second play through. Expand
  3. Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Amazing soundtrack and gameplay, every level left me speechless, one of the most satisfying games ever made, replayed it like 20 times
  4. Feb 12, 2020
    8
    Sayonara Wild Hearts is a good experience, however, it is a short one. I beat the game in a little under an hour and there were some levelsSayonara Wild Hearts is a good experience, however, it is a short one. I beat the game in a little under an hour and there were some levels that I felt would have been fun if they were not so short such as the night drift level. The music is by far the best part of it.

    The game has a handful of fundamental UX issues that REALLY take away from the game and prevent it from being one of my favorites. It's still something I would recommend but it's not on the top of any lists. The game tends to break your momentum a lot in a few ways which make it so much less enjoyable. One of the major ways it does this is having you sent back to the level select between each level. There are some more minor ways that it does this kind of thing and it just constantly takes away from the experience.

    The game is certainly a good experience but it could be SO much better with some UX changes and some more thought in the game design and level design.

    Despite all that the art style and the music really pull this game ahead. It may not be my number one pick of 2019, however, it's still on the upper side of the list. With the issues I had complained about it would be a contender for the top spot.

    Edit:
    So after playing the game a bit more, I was able to get over the UX issues and it becomes a lot more fun after a playthrough or two. The UX issues should still be addressed as they certainly took away from my initial enjoyment of the game and I am sure they did the same for others. But once you've played a bit the game certainly grows on you a lot more.
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  5. Apr 21, 2023
    8
    Um bom jogo com uma gameplay divertida que prende a pessoa a jogar o jogo de ponta a ponta em uma pegada. Tem uma mensagem bonita e uma trilhaUm bom jogo com uma gameplay divertida que prende a pessoa a jogar o jogo de ponta a ponta em uma pegada. Tem uma mensagem bonita e uma trilha sonora que marca bastante, eu só acho que algumas fases não deveriam repetir, pois, algumas ficam até um pouco maçantes, mas isso não atrapalha muito a experiência do jogo. Expand
  6. Jul 5, 2020
    8
    Great music and very cool graphics, a work of art. Only around 90 mins long unfortunately. I'd recommend to get this game if you find it on sale.
  7. Jun 22, 2020
    6
    Its alright.
    Not groundbreaking, not fantastic.
    Just alright. Basically an interactive music video. Easily finished in an hour. Way too
    Its alright.
    Not groundbreaking, not fantastic.
    Just alright.
    Basically an interactive music video.
    Easily finished in an hour.
    Way too short for 10€.
    Music is fine I guess but since its the main draw of the game i expected something... better.
    Game is basically an easy shoot'em up with some QTE button prompts thrown in.
    Artstyle is well executed and most likely the best part of the game.
    But once again, its just alright at best.
    Only buy this if you want to support the devs or brag about playing the game.
    Otherwise, just listen to the music on youtube.
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