Sayonara Wild Hearts

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 65 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 65
  3. Negative: 15 out of 65
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  1. Snyx
    Oct 3, 2019
    5
    A game that was obviously developed for mobile devices. The music and presentation are cool and stylish, but the gameplay is dull. Some stages are barely a minute long, and the whole experience lasts an hour or so.

    It's basically a swiping game: Everything is on rails and you just need to press left or right on the controller to avoid obstacles or collect coins. Occasionally you have to    A game that was obviously developed for mobile devices. The music and presentation are cool and stylish, but the gameplay is dull. Some stages are barely a minute long, and the whole experience lasts an hour or so.

    It's basically a swiping game: Everything is on rails and you just need to press left or right on the controller to avoid obstacles or collect coins. Occasionally you have to press X at the right moment and there are one or two stages that play a bit differently, but it's mostly about style and not gameplay.

    I liked the visuals and music, but as a game it falls flat.    … Expand
  2. frederik1478
    Sep 27, 2021
    5
    Amazing music to an good game but it does first really pick up halfway through, it was a good experience and I would say that you should try it . listening to soundtrack is amazing and you should give it a try
  3. 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 have ruined the overall experiance. Overall had a good time with this would love to see more
  4. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    7
    너무 짧다.. 좋은 OST에 화려한 영상, 그게 끝. 스토리라도 던져줘서 끝에 감동을 주던지 어려운 난이도로 뭔가 도전정신이라도 주던지 해야되는게 없다.
  5. 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 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.

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#26 Best PS4 Game of 2019

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. 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.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 8, 2020
    70
    If you have only 30 minutes for gaming, but still want to feel that wonderful sense of exhaustion and eye strain, this is the right game for you. Jokes aside, Sayonara Wild Hearts is dynamic, short, stylish, flashy and definitely not for everyone. It is an experience, more than an actual game, hence surely not for everyone. But if you want to test your ocular gaming stamina, do give it a try.
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  3. Worth Playing
    Dec 30, 2019
    85
    If you're looking at Sayonara Wild Hearts as a game, then it'll remind you of a very forgiving arcade game. There are some extra modes designed to challenge those who are chasing high scores, and the zodiac wheel is good for those who want to earn some Trophies for solving brain teasers, but the game's forgiving nature and short length mean that it is easy to reach the game's ending. Instead, the game wants you to look at it as a catchy pop album that you'll want to return to, time and again. With the gameplay, graphical presentation, and music coming together so well, that's exactly what you'll be doing.
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