I expected Sayonara Wild Hearts to grab me instantly and pull me along through every level with fast, reactive gameplay. Instead the game is more like the experience of listening to a new album. At first it's a little grating and there were multiple sections I didn't really like and had to force myself through. It's through memorisation of every little detail that I found myself enjoying the game much more after repeated playthroughs.

Chasing top ranks and completing the in-game challenges provides enough of an excuse to keep playing the game past the first hour. I've doubled my playtime since 100%ing the game and I'll probably return to it as well.