

A masterclass in action design, Sayonara Wild Hearts delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
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Verdict
97%
Steam
81
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (97% positive from 8.7K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (81/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Outstanding soundtrack
No significant drawbacks reported
Sayonara Wild Hearts is a 2019 rhythm action video game developed by Simogo and published by Annapurna Interactive. Described as a "pop album video game", Sayonara Wild Hearts follows the story of a heartbroken young woman through a surrealistic landscape. Each level of the game is set to a song, with the player guiding the woman while collecting hearts, avoiding obstacles, and fighting enemies. The game was released for iOS, macOS and tvOS through Apple Arcade, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 in September 2019, for Windows in December 2019, for Xbox One in February 2020, and for PlayStation 5 in February 2025. It was met with positive reviews for its visuals, soundtrack, and gameplay, and nominated for several year-end awards.

Runs well on modern hardware.
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