Sayonara Wild Hearts

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 81 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 81
  3. Negative: 6 out of 81
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  1. hazsch
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    The music is great, and that's what this game is centred around. The art style is compelling and gorgeous, and I loved seeing what each new level would bring in terms of style and gameplay. Each level has varying styles of play and it's a lot of fun, but it's trying to be a rhythm game and it succeeds around 80% of the time. In some sections, you need to press A when a circle comes in lineThe music is great, and that's what this game is centred around. The art style is compelling and gorgeous, and I loved seeing what each new level would bring in terms of style and gameplay. Each level has varying styles of play and it's a lot of fun, but it's trying to be a rhythm game and it succeeds around 80% of the time. In some sections, you need to press A when a circle comes in line with another circle, and they're kind of sporadic. They'll be on beat half the time and offbeat the other half, and it kinda makes the flow feel weird. This certainly isn't enough to ruin a whole game though. It's so much fun and the aesthetic and general feel of the game is wonderful, and that title theme is just so catchy. You can beat the whole game in less than 5 hours though.… Expand
  2. iMustang
    Dec 29, 2019
    7
    If you like music games or auto-scrollers, Sayonara Wild Hearts is a fantastic way to spend an hour and a half. This isn't a rhythm game as much as it is moving along with the beat of some fantastic music, with pretty visuals and a subtle story to follow, with occasional narration by Queen Latifah. I will say this game should be priced at less than $10 due to how short it is, so perhapsIf you like music games or auto-scrollers, Sayonara Wild Hearts is a fantastic way to spend an hour and a half. This isn't a rhythm game as much as it is moving along with the beat of some fantastic music, with pretty visuals and a subtle story to follow, with occasional narration by Queen Latifah. I will say this game should be priced at less than $10 due to how short it is, so perhaps wait for a sale of $5-8 to get your money's worth, but it was a fun experience and is one that will be easy to run through several times.… Expand
  3. PawlyElDemonio
    Apr 15, 2020
    7
    Strange but attractive. I love rhythm games, but Sayonara Wild Hearts is too simple in comparison with others. There isn´t any dialogue in the whole adventure, so players can pay attention to the wonderful staging and imagine their own story. Art is wonderful and it's one of the most beautiful games I've ever played, but you don't need more than 1 hour to finish it and it's very easy toStrange but attractive. I love rhythm games, but Sayonara Wild Hearts is too simple in comparison with others. There isn´t any dialogue in the whole adventure, so players can pay attention to the wonderful staging and imagine their own story. Art is wonderful and it's one of the most beautiful games I've ever played, but you don't need more than 1 hour to finish it and it's very easy to complete all the challenges. It has around 23 mission levels and comfortable gameplay. I'm not sure, but I think the developers have been inspired by some movies or comics to create some details. To be honest, there is no difference between trying it out or watching a full hike on the internet. Maybe it works better as a short movie.… Expand
  4. T_leaf
    Jan 4, 2021
    6
    This was an interesting experience, but it is not for me. It was a very short arcadey experience with very interesting visuals and music. I could see this game really hitting hard for some people, but it did not for me. Also be advised that this is a very short experience and as such I do not recommend buying a physical copy like I did as you will not get your money's worth unless you playThis was an interesting experience, but it is not for me. It was a very short arcadey experience with very interesting visuals and music. I could see this game really hitting hard for some people, but it did not for me. Also be advised that this is a very short experience and as such I do not recommend buying a physical copy like I did as you will not get your money's worth unless you play it several times. This game felt like an interactive music video, and I give the devs credit for trying something different.… Expand
  5. wateralmond
    May 24, 2021
    5
    I went into this game with high expectations which may have contributed to my disappointment with the game. To its credit, the game is every bit as stylish as it seems.

    This is a game where 100%ing each level requires a high degree of familiarity with it, but when playing the game this can become tedious because at its core gameplay is not all that fun.

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Nintendo Insider
    Aug 13, 2020
    100
    It’s tough to review a game that is generally regarded as unarguably excellent, but to any of the people still holding back on Sayonara Wild Hearts, I urge you to jump in. There isn’t a single element of it that hasn’t been crafted with love and care, and its pop-centric soundtrack is brought together by some really fun gameplay. It is absolutely essential.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 29, 2020
    90
    This colorful escape couldn't have come at a better time. [Issue #43 – November/December 2019, p. 23SW]
  3. GameSkinny
    Apr 10, 2020
    100
    Sayonara Wild Hearts is more than a game for me. It's a catharsis vessel. It's a story of self-love. It's a reminder that some things break but that doesn't make us broken. It was once a dream and now forever a memory. It's transcendent and undying, but, of course, it is. Wild Hearts Never Die.
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