Let's pop! You've got Queen Latifah narrating a swooning ballad of broken hearts, divine arcana and electronic pop. You've got an imaginative phantasmagorical sequence of rhythm-based arcade gameplay that constantly keeps you on your toes as the control scheme changes with just seconds to react. You've got an album that is genuinely filled with bop after bop after bop! You've got polished presentation that oozes retro wave aesthetics, from the chapter select to the in-game cutscenes.

It takes roughly an hour of your time to enjoy the rhythmic euphoria of Sayonara Wild Hearts (I wish it was so much longer!). The cryptic Zodiac Riddles grant some replay value, as do the high scores. But even without those additions, the sheer musical charm on display is enough to warrant repeat playthroughs. Slap those tunes on and ride the feel good waves!

Reviewed on Jul 02, 2023


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