8 Video Games That Did More With Less
1. Sayonara Wild Hearts
And finally, we have Sayonara Wild Hearts - a rhythm game which can be pretty effortlessly powered through in about an hour, but that hour offers up such a soul-shaking surge of adrenaline that you'll surely want to revisit it again and again.
Far from the tendency for rhythm games to be nerve-wracking experiences reliant on lightning-fast reflexes, Sayonara Wild Hearts is a wonderfully simple ride that, with its not remotely punishing difficulty, instead allows players to enjoy the eye-wateringly kaleidoscopic visuals and fizzy pop music soundtrack.
Some have even called it less a video game than an interactive music album, but by eschewing the twitchy requirements of most of its genre brethren, Sayonara Wild Hearts is able to transcend its most obvious label and become a far more emotional, impactful experience than, say, the Guitar Heroes of this world.
It's simple, short, focused, and visually clean - and all the more memorable as a result. Above all else, it confirms that vibes can take a game one hell of a long way.