Sayonara Wild Hearts

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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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Digital Chumps
    Sep 30, 2019
    100
    Overall, Sayonara Wild Hearts is a perfect experience. It may not last long, but it will certainly draw you in with its story, keep you there with its variety of gameplay, and then bring the entire experience together with its amazing visuals and music.
  2. COGconnected
    Sep 30, 2019
    92
    My skills at rhythm games are middling at best. Whether or not I get better at a given title is entirely dependent on how compelled I feel to press on. With Wild Hearts, I’m eager to keep moving forward. Even the simple tones of success, the spacey glitters and tinkling synths of token acquisition, are a deep, bone-written impetus to continue. Between the infectious music and the gorgeous graphics, I’m going to have this experimental album on repeat for quite a while yet. Aside from its length, Sayonara Wild Hearts is basically a perfect rhythm game.
  3. PlayStation Country
    Sep 23, 2019
    90
    From the hyperkinetic pop soundtrack to the breakneck gameplay speed, Sayonara Wild Hearts is one hell of a rollercoaster ride. The undeniable visual flare, immense style and uncompromising frame rate hides a clear message underneath it all that many can relate to. Wild Hearts never die and Sayonara Wild Hearts should stand for years to come as a shining example of how to bring music alive into the gaming medium. It’s nothing short of fantastic.
  4. GamingTrend
    Sep 24, 2019
    85
    Sayonara is an experience first and game second, so it is not one that should be played if you are only interested in the high scores, but if you take the game as a whole, then it can be deeply rewarding.
  5. SpazioGames
    Oct 23, 2019
    81
    Sayonara Wild Hearts is really difficult to describe: it's an unique audiovisive experience and we believe that any fan of pop culture should try it out.
  6. KeenGamer
    Dec 8, 2020
    75
    As an interactive album, Sayonara Wild Hearts excels. Simplistic gameplay, paired with the amazing music from Daniel Olsén Jonathan Eng, creates a memorable experience. As a game, though, the story didn't resonate with me, and the sometimes overly busy visuals bring it down a notch.
  7. Push Square
    Sep 26, 2019
    70
    One of the more interesting ideas the game posits is actually how it approaches trophies. A collection of “zodiac riddles” give you vague clues about what to do, and are usually weird things you would not do while playing regularly. This is a master stroke as it vastly increases the replayability of the title, which would top out at barely an hour without it. Despite its short length, this is still very much a trip worth taking.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. yusep
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    WOW, what I blast I have just played.

    This is the first time I play a "experience" and I really liked it. It is a very simple game but each    WOW, what I blast I have just played.

    This is the first time I play a "experience" and I really liked it.
    It is a very simple game but each level is different and it makes you travel to that fantastic world for 1.5 hours.
    It is not for everybody but it is one of the game's i have enjoyed the most in the recent months.    … Expand
  2. Rich45682
    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. SamSlay
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Gonna keep this short and sweet since I just wrote something long and then my dog bumped into me and hit the back button, deleting everythingGonna keep this short and sweet since I just wrote something long and then my dog bumped into me and hit the back button, deleting everything haha. First review on the site, completely spoiler-free. This game does for video games what Journey did for them. Pure ecstacy at times, heartbreaking at others. Incredibly beautiful soundtrack with stunning visuals, had me fist-pumping the air then nearly crying near the game's end. Is it short, yes. Is it worth every penny still, yes. Would it be better if it were longer, no! Is the game pure perfection, no, but I still wouldn't change a thing about it. If you enjoy experiencing new things in gaming, this is for you in my opinion. If you like pop music or really any music, I believe this is for you. If you like runner games, this is likely for you, but it's much more than that. Do yourself a favor and give this a go.… Expand
  5. nexus151196
    Mar 12, 2021
    8
    Фантастически красивая и музыкально прекрасная игра. Отличный способ расслабиться.Фантастически красивая и музыкально прекрасная игра. Отличный способ расслабиться.
  6. Ulriken
    May 24, 2023
    7
    SWH is an arcade game, nice to look at, very easy to learn and hard to master. The graphics are vibrant and frenetic. The music blendsSWH is an arcade game, nice to look at, very easy to learn and hard to master. The graphics are vibrant and frenetic. The music blends perfectly well across every level. It's one of those games you can leave installed on your system to replay anytime and feel good about it.… Expand
  7. michaelb1928
    Jan 12, 2021
    7
    This game was a blast, drawback being its really short but at the same time its so well planned out that including any filler would haveThis game was a blast, drawback being its really short but at the same time its so well planned out that including any filler would have ruined the overall experiance. Overall had a good time with this would love to see more… Expand
  8. boombaboomba
    Dec 31, 2019
    3
    all sauce no meat. boring game. it's a flurry of bright colors with no meaning. music will appeal to you only if you like dance music

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#26 Best PS4 Game of 2019