Sayonara Wild Hearts

Sayonara Wild Hearts

September 19, 2019

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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 dreams and leads her through …

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Adam Conner GameXplain Sep 2019
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

40.0

"Sayonara Wild Hearts is a simplistic trip through an album wrapped up in a visually pleasing package. Reminiscent of Bit Trip Runner, with more emphasis on the endless running rather than the platforming. However, does it do enough to set …"

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André Pereira Echo Boomer Sep 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

70.0

"Sayonara Wild Hearts is a hallucinating journey through a short but intense game world that plunges the player into a neon cyberpunk aesthetic coupled with a fantastic soundtrack and delivers an effort that would be close to perfection would it …"

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Chandler Wood PlayStation LifeStyle Sep 2019
95.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"It’s an experience unlike many others; magical, memorable, and full of heart."

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Chris Compendio ComicBook.com Sep 2019
95.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Short, sweet, and simple, Sayonara Wild Hearts is a package of positivity, with music and visuals that will sure to win anyone over."

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Chris Scullion VGC Sep 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

84.0

Gameplay

91.0

Story

92.0

"Sayonara Wild Hearts is the video game equivalent of Prince: it&s;s extremely short and its journey maybe ends a little sooner than you&s;d hoped, but it packs so many varied and beautiful ideas into its brief life and masters so …"

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Chris White God is a Geek Sep 2019
80.0 /100

"Sayonara Wild Hearts isn&s;t particularly long, but the catchy pop score and variety of levels give you a decent challenge."

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CJ Andriessen Destructoid Sep 2019
80.0 /100

"Sayonara Wild Hearts is what you&s;d get if Robyn ran the Grid from Tron. A stunning collection of music, action, heart, and radiant setpieces, it&s;s easily one of the most inventive and unpredictable games of 2019. And it could have …"

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Cody Medellin Worth Playing Sep 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"If you&s;re looking at Sayonara Wild Hearts as a game, then it&s;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 …"

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Coller Entragian Cubed3 Sep 2019
40.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

30.0

"Sayonara Wild Hearts is a beautiful-looking and sonically dazzling work of art, yes...but like most arty games, it lacks a compelling hook. The very bare mechanics can be generously called "gameplay", in that there is moving a character on a …"

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Colm Ahern VideoGamer Sep 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Everything works in concert in Sayonara Wild Hearts. It&s;s sublime."

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Dominic Leighton TheSixthAxis Sep 2019
100.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

98.0

Story

90.0

"Truly incredible, Sayonara Wild Hearts is a pop-culture gem that celebrates music and games in a passionately individual way. There has never been anything else quite like it, and if you have even a passing interest in gaming’s inherent value …"

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Eric Hall We Got This Covered Sep 2019
90.0 /100

"Visually marvelous and musically infectious, Sayonara Wild Hearts is a unique experience unlike almost anything else out there. It may not be for everyone, but for a certain audience, it&s;s going to be dynamite."

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Francesco Corica Spaziogames Sep 2019
81.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

40.0

"Sayonara Wild Hearts is really difficult to describe: it&s;s an unique audiovisive experience and we believe that any fan of pop culture should try it out."

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Graham Banas Push Square Sep 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

68.0

"Despite its short length, this is still very much a trip worth taking."

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Jacob Ridley PCGamesN Sep 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

87.0

Story

84.0

"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.Jacob Ridley"

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James Paley COGconnected Sep 2019
92.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

92.0

"Aside from its length, Sayonara Wild Hearts is basically a perfect rhythm game."

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Jeff Cork Game Informer Sep 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

60.0

"Sayonara Wild Hearts crackles with style, but is an ultimately inconsequential ride"

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John-Paul Jones PlayStation Universe Sep 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"A beautifully made score chaser which has that rarest of things - a soul. Sayonara Wild Hearts isn&s;t just a game, it&s;s an emotional band aid that feels like a warm phantom embrace. Absolutely essential stuff."

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Josh Hinke Sep 2019
85.0 /100

"Sayonara Wild Hearts is a joy to play. It&s;s a visual thrill ride and the music will have you bopping in place while you zip through the levels. The scope might be small, but the action is big and ridiculous. …"

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Kallie Plagge GameSpot Sep 2019
60.0 /100

"Sayonara Wild Hearts has moments of brilliance, but too often, movement and timing issues disrupt its enchanting aesthetic."

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Kenneth Shepard CGMagazine Sep 2019
60.0 /100

"Sayonara Wild Hearts&s; is gorgeous and packs an incredible pop soundtrack, but the actual levels the music accompanies never feels as natural as its audiovisual splendor."

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Kim Snaith GameSpew Sep 2019
80.0 /100

"The true beauty of Sayonara Wild Hearts is simply enjoying the exceptional music and getting lost in the visuals. Mistaking this for a simple rhythm game is to do it a disservice. It may be less than that in terms …"

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Kyle Hilliard Game Informer Sep 2019
79.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"Sayonara Wild Hearts&s; music and art combine for a stirring, unique experience."

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Kyle LeClair Hardcore Gamer Sep 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

28.0

"Let it be known that one needs to really play Sayonora Wild Hearts in order to truly experience it."

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Marco Mottura Everyeye.it Sep 2019
70.0 /100

"Sayonara Wild Hearts will certainly mesmerize you with a stunning audiovisual trip that will take your breath away, but at the same time it can also be a limited experience in terms of gameplay and interaction. It might not even …"

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Mark Delaney GameSpot Sep 2019
100.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

25.0

"In its one-hour runtime, Sayonara Wild Hearts transcends video games and becomes not just a playable pop album, but a hypnotic self-help soundtrack. It&s;s an endorphin factory."

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Nathan Anstadt GamingTrend Sep 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

70.0

"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 …"

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Nathaniel Stevens Digital Chumps Sep 2019
100.0 /100

Graphics

100.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

100.0

"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 …"

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Neal Ronaghan NintendoWorldReport Sep 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

73.0

"It&s;s the absurdity and wonder of some Eurovision performances made playable. Like a good record from a band I like, I&s;ll spin this game often. That makes the secrets beneath the surface more appealing as Sayonara Wild Hearts might be …"

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Nicholas Scibetta GameCrate Sep 2019
75.0 /100

"Wild Hearts is a game with a ton of charm, but it left me wanting more. It feels like it could have made the leap from good to great with some relatively minor additions and tweaks."

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Nick Maillet IGN Sep 2019
95.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

85.0

"Sayonara Wild Hearts is easily Apple Arcade&s;s first "killer app" and a must play if you&s;re a subscriber, interested in music games, or just want to try something new. The synergy between the visuals, gameplay, and music raises the bar …"

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Thomas Pillon Gameblog Sep 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"Sayonara Wild Hearts is much more than the rhythm game it looks like : it is a whrilwind of visuals and sounds, where electro-pop music depicts a wild chase, sets in a neon-looking city. As short as it is intense, …"

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