

In fact, it was the decision to fuse music and gaming in an intimate way that helped Sayonara Wild Hearts win awards from Salon, Eurogamer, Polygon, and Edge.

One of the game’s most capitating features is the fact each level is set to a song. The aim is to collect hearts while fighting off enemies, with the eventual goal of finding solace. The game itself was released in 2019 and it follows the story of a heartbroken woman traveling through surreal landscapes. A great example of this is an indie game called Sayonara Wild Hearts (see video below).Ĭreated by Swedish indie developer Simogo, Sayonara Wild Hearts has been described as a pop album game on account of its soundtrack.

Even though the genre is defined by independent thinking, inspiration is inevitable. Indie culture has a surprising way of bringing artists together.
