Simigo has a pretty flawless record in my opinion, making interesting and boundary pushing games such as Year Walk, Device 6 and The Sailors Dream on iOS. So when they said they were making a new multi-platform console game, citing inspirations like Akira, Charli XCX and Sailor Moon, I gotta say that I was intrigued and my curiosity was piqued.

Sayonara Wild Hearts is a concept album video game based on modern interpretations of classical pieces as well as original pop music, set against a game where you run, drive and dance your way through the stunningly artistically neon hot pink and vibrant purple  world.

It's a hypnotically euphoric, synaesthetic experience but more than that, it has an emotional core all through it. The music and visuals combine in spectacular fashion to make something visually and sonically unique, much like Rez but also with elements of peak Sega arcade with influences including Outrun, After Burner and Super Hang-On. Sayonara Wild Hearts is stunning in motion and the screen shots I captured in my playthrough don't do the game justice. The game is 'over' in about an hour but what an hour of pure joy. I believe I was grinning from ear to ear during the entire time. Seriously, play the game as it is so deserving of your time and money. This is one of my favourite games of 2019.