# Sayonara Wild Hearts — A Pop Album Video Game > Arcade rhythm game about a heartbroken woman restoring universal balance. (iPhone/iPad app by Annapurna Games, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sayonara-wild-hearts/id1441675161 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Annapurna Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242610251) - Category: Games, Action - Price: Free - Rating: 4.75/5 from 2,159 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 929 MB - Languages: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese and 5 more - Released: 2019-09-19 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sayonara-wild-hearts/id1441675161/reviews.md ## What is Sayonara Wild Hearts? 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 a highway in the sky, where she finds her other self: the masked biker called The Fool. Journey through a custom-written pop soundtrack, chase scores, and set out to find the harmony of the universe, hidden away in the hearts of Little Death and her star-crossed allies: Dancing Devils, Howling Moons, Stereo Lovers and Hermit 64. Let’s Pop! ## Key features - Motorcycle and skateboard riding - Dance battling - Laser shooting and sword wielding - Original pop soundtrack - Score chasing - Story-driven journey ## What do users think of Sayonara Wild Hearts? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎨 Stunning visuals and art design - 🎵 Excellent, immersive soundtrack - 🎢 Unique, creative gameplay mechanics - 🎯 Satisfying challenge and replayability - 🎨 Cohesive, dream-like aesthetic - 👑 Impressive production values - 👍 Seamless story and gameplay integration **Cons** - 🎮 Inconsistent touch controls and sensitivity - ⏱️ Levels feel too short at times - 🤔 Unclear tutorial or instructions **Commonly reported bugs** - Occasional performance issues or slowdown - Inconsistent save state handling across devices **Most requested features** - Longer levels or more content - Improved touch control responsiveness - Epilepsy warning before gameplay ## Recent user reviews (10 of 50) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sayonara-wild-hearts/id1441675161/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Meaningful Experience *2021-10-13, version 1.0.2* The music and art of this game always get me emotional. I played it during a breakup period in my life and now I associate this game with the idea of getting better. The soundtrack is excellent and is streaming on Apple Music. I highly recommend giving it a listen after you experience the game. The gameplay is good but I don’t play for the revolutionary gameplay. I came for the for audio/visual experience and I am not disappointed. ### 3/5 — Great game play it on steam *2021-06-21, version 1.0.1* Idk for me the kind of movements the game expects me to do seem a little too much for swipe controls. Like I'm constantly swiping 2-3 times in the later stages just to be unable to even make it past a part because my fingers can't input that hard of a turn. I would definitely rate it higher but I can't give it more stars because the control scheme is just too archaic for a game like this. Like maybe if the touch movement was 1:1 or something but how it is I don't get enough of a response even with high sensitivity. That's my literal only complaint as I just want to play the game how it's meant to be played, I don't think swipe controls were meant to be played with. Also experienced a lot of slowdown within the game itself, not sure if that's just a game optimization thing or my phone, but it was large enough to make me notice. ### 4/5 — Touch Controls *2021-06-14, version 1.0.1* Amazing game, but the touch controls on phone are a bit off. Even after changing them from normal to high sensitivity, there is a lack of consistency. Some levels (mainly the heartbreak levels) have an insanely high sensitivity and I’ll be flying all over the map with the slightest movement. Other levels, the movement is slow and feels like very low sensitivity. I wish the touch controls were more consistent. Other than that, fantastic game and more than worth it. ### 5/5 — Great Game. 1 Suggestion. *2021-05-13, version 1.0.1* this game is great. It’s basically an interactive pop album/music videos, and I can’t get enough of it. It’s great to play from start to finish. However… I do have one suggestion. If you happen to update this game, please put an epilepsy warning before the game actually starts. That would be an improvement, so that people with epilepsy don’t download this game by mistake, and start having problems. I don’t want you guys to end up getting sued. ### 5/5 — Still Here! *2021-02-17, version 1.0.1* It feels like you guys just manifested y’all’s imagination so perfectly and beautifully that it just is everything that could be anything, legit no words can explain the visuals. But what are the visuals without the sounds and music? The music made it a thousand times better. And then there is the meaning behind it, the most beautiful part, the meaning of it can be almost anything. It just has to suit yourself, and what you think of it. I think of it as finding yourself and remembering that it’s always been there. Then accepting your faults at the end of it all, and then you just live on. At least that’s my take on it. There are many other meanings you can think of which I like. Thank you, for one of the best story games. [Input cheesy word that means bye] ### 4/5 — Well done app. *2021-02-06, version 1.0.1* I love this app. Well made design-wise, the narration, and the music is catchy. I do notice the all female cast and that is cool as well. As a guy I don’t really care what character I play as, guy or girl, it’s about getting points and achieving goals. This game is maybe one of the main reasons for me to keep paying for Apple Arcade. The constant motion of the screen trying to catch items on the X-Y-Z axis at regular speed makes it difficult to catch that gold rating every level. I feel the controls were a bit funky starting out on the iPhone 12 Pro Max. I had to switch to high sensitivity in order to be able to get from one side of the screen to the other in time to catch more gems and hearts. ### 3/5 — Excellent visuals and music, awful touch controls *2020-12-23, version 1.0.1* The idea and art design of this game are incredible, but the game is almost telling you to use a 3rd party controller. The touch controls are a complete failure: swiping to move wide areas is an assuredly absolutely awful idea and should not have passed any sort of reasonable beta testing. This could be easily remedied by arrow buttons that countless other games already use; no need to introduce swiping because it looks intuitive. I really want to like this game: as an art form it’s beautiful, but strictly speaking as a game out of the box, it falls short by cripplingly bad touch controls. I’ve gotten about a third of the Gold ranks, but it’s unlikely I try to get more because swiping is, simply put, terrible. ### 4/5 — Great game, don’t play it on your phone *2020-09-27, version 1.0.1* This is the game I got Apple Arcade for, and it didn’t disappoint. It’s gorgeous and engrossing, and even though an initial play through only takes about an hour, there’s a lot of fun to be had in replaying levels over and over again to try for gold ranks. The soundtrack is a lot of fun, too! The gameplay itself is fairly simple but I don’t think that’s a bad thing. I docked a star because the mechanics are just really clunky in the mobile version; the controls aren’t as responsive as I’d like them to be and some levels are almost impossible because of it. You can toggle sensitivity settings, which helps a little. I recently purchased the game on my Nintendo Switch, and I like the controls there much better. I think this game is a must-play, but if you can, play it on a console, or at least pair a controller to your phone. ### 5/5 — What? Just. Happened? *2020-09-03, version 1.0.1* I don’t know who taped my childhood and adolescent dreams and made a game out of them, but I’d like my cut please. Although I’m kidding about “my cut”, I’m serious about the rest. It’s astounding to me. I used to put on headphones on a car ride and “run” through the trees, hills and cityscapes we drove through. I knew I was daydreaming but it felt real. Music was my escape, and those daydreams were inspired by my actual dreams. Flying, running and jumping great distances were ordinary pastimes. Leaving my body and floating up to the snow even though it was summer in reality was a touching experience, though I knew it was only a dream. The flying ship with the floating islands which were outlined as clouds... this brings it all back. Thank you for reminding me how free I used to feel! I was brought to tears by level 3. This is, indeed, the work of Strong Creatives. Don’t lose that edge, guys! Also, my cat would like a sequel. He likes the bright lights. (What? Oh.) And the deer. 🤍🦌 Sayonara ### 5/5 — wonderful！！！ *2020-08-14, version 1.0.1* I used to play some familiar games like this one, but this is the best one I had ever played. For the difficulty, I think is hard or easy enough to me. After crash times I can pass it. But if you want to get a high rank that you need more practice. So the last one rewards I guess I can’t get it. The good points of the game is 1. Music 2. Fantastic views. 3. Interesting action. I really like the music. I hope I can download them in the Apple Music. If you don’t mind, you can post some pictures in the game to show up the drawings. Some insufficient places is the controller. I use my iPad to play the game. I can’t control the girl turn left or right easily. I have to swish it hardly or it just move little that the girl crashed. I expect you guys would make a good new game. Have to say, if you have epilepsy. Do not play this game. It’ll kill you! ## Frequently asked questions about Sayonara Wild Hearts ### What kind of game is Sayonara Wild Hearts? Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game that blends rhythm-based gameplay with action elements. It features motorcycle riding, skateboarding, dance battles, and combat, all set to a custom-written pop soundtrack. ### What is the story of Sayonara Wild Hearts? The game follows a young woman whose heart breaks, disturbing the universe's balance. Guided by a diamond butterfly in her dreams, she encounters her alter ego, The Fool, and embarks on a journey to find universal harmony. ### How is Sayonara Wild Hearts monetized? Sayonara Wild Hearts is a premium game, meaning it is purchased upfront. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the game. ### What platforms is Sayonara Wild Hearts available on? The description does not specify the platforms. However, it is described as a mobile application, suggesting availability on iOS and/or Android devices. ### What are the main gameplay mechanics? Key gameplay mechanics include riding vehicles at high speeds, engaging in dance battles, shooting lasers, and using swords. Players will also be chasing high scores and progressing through a narrative. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.0.2 — 2021-08-27 Thank you for playing Sayonara Wild Hearts! This version includes key performance improvements and bug fixes. ### 1.0.1 — 2019-10-23 This version includes performance improvements and bug fixes. ### 1.0.0 — 2019-09-13 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Sayonara Wild Hearts | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Mind Symphony](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-symphony/id1465854303) | 2.3 (196) | Free | Games | | [Leo's Fortune+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leos-fortune-plus/id1552952971) | 4.7 (2,913) | Free | Games | | [Temple Run+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temple-run-plus/id1633285841) | 4.5 (5,643) | Free | Games | | [Jetpack Joyride+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jetpack-joyride-plus/id1550866882) | 4.5 (2,253) | Free | Games | | [Angry Birds Reloaded](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/angry-birds-reloaded/id1539172625) | 4.7 (88,663) | Free | Games | | [Fruit Ninja Classic+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-ninja-classic-plus/id1552127102) | 4.6 (33,131) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Annapurna Games, LLC - [Telling Lies](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telling-lies/id1261458837) - [Gorogoa](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gorogoa/id1269225754) - [Flower](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flower/id1279174518) - [Donut County](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-county/id1292099839) - [Florence](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/florence/id1297430468) - [Gone Home](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gone-home/id1377366192) All apps by Annapurna Games, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1242610251 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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