
The game transitions between cutscene and gameplay seamlessly. From any moment, you could be riding a skateboard down a Rainbow Road-esque track, running on the sides of buildings chasing down masked twins, or fighting a giant three-headed wolf mech. Sayonara Wild Hearts is a game about not always knowing what's going on, and that being okay. For me, that favorite song is probably “ Parallel Universes,” with the constant finger-snapping beat as the world changes to an alternate universe and you have to remember where things are as the world continuously shifts.(spoilers for all of Sayonara Wild Hearts below) "Sayonara Wild Heart" Each level is only a couple of minutes at most and can be replayed later like choosing a favorite song from a jukebox. The perfect electropop soundtrack by Daniel Olsén and Jonathan Eng, with vocals by Linnea Olsson, took inspiration from artists like Charli XCX, Carly Rae Jepsen, and CHVRCHES.

This is a game that has equal parts style and substance, and oh, is it overflowing with style. Everything is so smooth and enjoyable to watch, whether riding around 360 degree highways or in someone’s VR headset. The constant flurry of colors-mainly pinks, purples, and blues (bisexual lighting is always gorgeous)-combines with the seamless animation delivering ultimate viewing pleasure. Each level brings a new song, location, and style.


From riding a skateboard and motorcycle down busy late night streets, to dance-battling girl gangs (of exes?), to fighting a giant 3-headed mechanical wolf, you never know what to expect next.
