Bastion is an exceptional Action/Adventure that raises the bar for the genre.
93
Verdict
95%
Steam
90
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (95% positive from 38K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (90/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Outstanding soundtrack
No significant drawbacks reported
A hack-and-slash RPG featuring a reactive narrator, various unlockable weapons, weapon upgrades, practice mini-games and optional difficulty modifiers, set in an imaginary world in the aftermath of an uncertain apocalypse, in which the player embodies a teenager with a troubled past as he and the narrator work together to rebuild the world out of a persisting hub called the Bastion.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 7d ago
An almost perfect game. A bit annoying to 100%, but I still think about this games story and music to this day. A must play.
It's not the greatest game in the world, but I enjoyed it for what it was. The combat was pretty fun and being able to make your own build was awesome, but I feel like it could have been a lot deeper with only a few small tweaks. You can definitely tell this was an indie game from right when they started really taking off, but it is one that has certainly stood the test of time. The art is really nice, albeit a tad bit awkward in some places. The music is amazing and doesn't wear out its welcome at all, those vocal tracks in particular have been living in my library for many years before even touching this game.
One of the few games I've replaced multiple times over the years. Music, voice over, and art are all great, but I wouldn't have had such an interest if the mechanics weren't also excellent and present as well.
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