Bastion...

Now, ladies and gentlemen, THIS is a good game right there.
What is there not to love?

Good gameplay.
Engaging story.
Superb art.
Breathtaking soundtracks.
Terrific game.

Overall, just trust me and play it, you won't be disappointed.

This is the first game I encountered that makes extensive use of a narrator and Logan Cunningham does a great job. The gameplay is simple, but hard to master and really complements the great story. Even though the Kid hasn't even got a name, I really was able to connect with the character. I can warmly recommend this indie game.

I waited to write this review until I had beaten the game and got all of the achievements.

I didn't really expect much from this game. I'm not really into these action, kiddy looking, RPGs. I kind of just picked it at random from where it had been collecting dust in my library, but it won my heart. The voice acting is amazing and clever. Arguably, there is a deep philosophical lesson to this game. I won't give it away though. The music? Wow. I have never wanted to buy a game soundtrack, but I do now! At some point in the game, you get a radio, with which you can put whatever song you like on from the soundtrack.

The game has different endings. You beat the game once, and have the option to play the game again with all of your weapons, upgrades, and level intact. This is helpful to get a different ending and/or for achievements.

There is also a attack score mode, where you restart from the beginning, without your upgrades and from level one. In this mode, you can accumulate points and compete on the leaderboards.

There are some really tough achievements, but once you get them you have this huge feeling of accomplishment. They really test your skills as a player.

Buy this game. If you are on the fence, put it on your wishlist, and buy it when it goes on sale. I seriously doubt that you will be disappointed.

It's rare for me to play games of this type but I am extraordinarily glad that I took a chance with this one. From the beginning the beautiful visuals immerse you in a world that is both unique and wholly familiar; many games of this type exist but Bastion truly stands above the rest due to the unique concept of the platforming system and the art style. The narration provided by the gravelly-voiced Logan Cunningham made me press on even when I grew bored or disinterested.He's a serious talent in this arena.
Gameplay was not overly challenging, although I admittedly did not complete all parts of the game, such as some of the Challenge Zones and the dream sequences. My goal was to see the main story through because it interested me, even if the twists and turns weren't all that surprising, it was compelling.
Much has been said of the soundtrack but I'm still going to talk about how gorgeous Ashley Barret's vocals are, and how perfect Darren Kolb's guitar work and compositions were. Get this game, play it, and if you don't like it, please tell me why.

Just buy it.
A really good game, great soundtrack, great story.
Great end, some times it made me almost cry.

Like, pretty much the best isometric, 2D game you are ever going to play in your life.

I like it so much I cannot recommend this enough. If there was, like, a rating system, maybe one to one hundred, this game would be a solid 100/100. I'd boot Bastion up and play it every day all day if I could.

This game is just incredibly good for an indie game. Most games you see with, like, a soundtrack, you might go "ohh some guy thinks his music is good, ha ha" no, this guy, Darren Korb, did something ridiculously cool with Bastion. The soundtrack is just so good. Every step of the way you'll be like oh my god I am so digging this music, even while platforms fall from the sky, or fall from under you.

As indie games go, I don't usually say they are ever worth anything over $10. Bastion is the exception that proves me wrong. The, what, seven or so people who worked on Bastion have more than earned their chips (or whatever).

It's better than Diablo III.

It's so good.

Get it, today.

Although recommended to me by a friend who appreciates such things, I did not expect the level of storytelling that I found in this game. Its arcade, hack-'n-slash appearance belies its capacity for depth - with a soundtrack to match.

Excellent game...play this if you want to go through a story told by an excellent narrator, wich is something only Fable had done correctly in my opinion.

Good gameplay.
Engaging story.
Superb art.
Breathtaking soundtracks.

Amazing game, graphics, visuals, gameplay and the story is totally unique and beautiful.

A game that 's entertainment with the game's story is sophisticated, but just misses the ease paa beat the game.

So, it's fun, playable and great.

Bastion's narrator is probably what most people know about this game. It's a pretty good work of design, writing and voice acting. The game also looks and sounds amazing, with vibrant visuals and soundtrack that ties incredebly well with its story. But, most of all, what is amazing about the game is its gameplay. When it launched Bastion raised the bar from what we could expect from indie games. Not only are the controls tight and responsive, whether you're using a controller or mouse & keyboard, it's just amazing how well designed the weapons are, how unique and game changing they feel as you acquire them. Consider this a universal recommendation: no matter what kinds of games you usually play, you should buy and play Bastion.

TL;DR A great 3D isometric adventure game with never before done story narrative with an incredible narrator. Getting it at full price is great but if waiting for a discount just know you will be missiong a story meaty game.

What Is Bastion.
In its core? A simple 3D isometric game where you collect crystal to advance the story while hoarding alcohol and weapons. Sounds simple ja? Not really. A deep system has a narrator narrate everything to you based on your actions and performances even boss types i must say get their own dialog to differentiate from the common rabble plaguing the world.

Review a go!

1:Graphics
A refreshing take on the indie game stuff, Bastion emplys colourful world that is reminds you of watercolour with everything has a distinct blob to it to help with the effect. Special attacks and enviromental damage are beautifully done. Not much else to say though.

Here's a link to somewhat show what i mean. A gameplay video would be even better i suppose.
[fish, steam deleted my link. oh well next time i suppose]

2:Sound
From the husky voice of the narrator to the frightheningly well done tempo music that ratchets up as you serve the beatdown on gunky slim Bastion apparently paid the sound guy quite a good of cash. Not getting in the way while providing their purpose there is nothing wrong with such an approach.

The famous narrator of this game tells the story as you go and play with repeating challenges, killing enemies and even repeating a failed challenge will produce a different response from him each time. The warm husky voice definitely helped pull you in into the game world where no one else speak save for the surprise the game saves for you.

Go do yourself a favour and download the OST even if you do not wish to buy this game. Its art by itself.

3:Gameplay.
Oh boy the meat!

Where shall i shall i start? Well Bastion utilize a 2 weapon system that is mapped to the left and right mouse button respectively and clicking it will trigger said weapon. Now what makes this fun is that you have a shield that can block anything provided you counter at the right time or otherwise receive reduced damage instead and you even have a slot for 1 special attack that at the beginning has 3 charges.

Sounds typical? Well here we go. Fights are often arena based with smaller enemies appearing before a bigger baddy appear for you to squash. In between the healing, the frantic sword fight and the 'OH DARN' moment when you realize you used all the special attack Bastion nailed the meaty delicious part of combat to the letter but it does help that the narrator keeps on narratin throughout the battle as you desperately struggles to block a giant sack of pus from squashing you as his gentle smoky voice guides you to death. Snarkiness is guaranteed.

For weapons themselves....... lets just say i wouldnt spoil things but theres everything for everyone. I myself prefer bow and machete. Yes even in Bastion i play as berserker.

4:NEW GAME +
5 years ago such a thing would be all too common, these days they have all but dissapeared into the gutter but what a pleasant surprise to see Bastion packing a new game + and boy do i like it. 2X Everything for everything that wants to kill you and 0.5 for yourself. enjoy cutesy Dark Souls. :3

Conclusion.
Great game, great story and great gameplay. Bastion narration held it strong all the way to the end where you shall get a satisfying ending as befit a gaming warrior such as yours truly. Recommendation to pick this up is a definite yes!

P/S: Did i mention you should pick this up yet?

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Amazing, Great art style, music, combat, story line and that narator so good. 10/10

I cannot say enough good things about this game. I very much enjoyed playing through this game. The story, the art, the music, eveything about this game was fantastic.

I hope that many years from now Bastion is remembered as the quintessential retro game of the downloadable era. Too many game developers have settled to plagiarizing outdated game mechanics, putting the end product through a pixelated filter and justify a frustrating experience by calling it "Nintendo hard" to gain that somehow glorified honor of being called "retro". Well I'm old enough to have lived throughout that period and wise enough not to glorify it through rose-tinted glasses. I also remember the sense of discovery that came from trying out new weapons and destroying everything, so I'm glad to say Supergiant Games has well understood that concept while making Bastion!

The setting behind the story could best be described as "Frontier Fantasy" with your analogs to pioneers, marshals, mines full of mystic crystal cores and dispossessed natives undercutting your mission to rebuild the Bastion, aka humanity's last refuge. You'll read a lot about this game's very own narrator whose grizzled voice is there to give your actions a certain gravitas. It works, but having him be the sole source of exposition makes it near impossible to connect with anything else! You barely interact with anyone and if you do talk to other characters, the narrator tells you what they say! A whole universe experienced through the pinhole of one old man's words, that's what Bastion is!

The world itself could best be described as an isometric sky platform badly in need of handrails. Forget pixels, this is all hand-drawn art with individual sprites and the result is a full and vibrant environment with a diverse menagerie of monsters, each with their own characteristics, some even with their own backstory! In an age of heavily processed animations, still having hand drawn graphics is the most retro thing there is!

The actual fun in the gameplay comes from trying to find the right combination of two weapons with which to face the dangers ahead. You build quite the arsenal throughout your journey and each weapon has its own skill tree in which thankfully, you can change your decisions if you're unhappy or just feeling experimental. This is important because you'll soon come across a variety of binary needs, most of which aren't readily evident. I mean, you can understand quick & short-ranged vs slow & long-ranged but soon comes factors such as spread damage, weapon stun, poison vs direct damage, the issue of armor penetration and so forth. Needless to say, every weapon is unique and it's the combination thereof that makes the gameplay so engaging.

Much appreciated are the training camps for each and every weapon along with the dream sequences which just has the Kid fight wave after wave of enemies. They're supplemental, optional and a great way to acclimate yourself with the new toy you just discovered in that one stage. I also liked the timed shield reflect mechanic which might be overpowered since it also reverses melee attacks. You also have access to about thirty Secret Skills, super moves for all of your weapons; however since they are all activated by collectable Black Tonics these all turn into so many different ways to press an emergency "SAVE ME" button.

There's A LOT of exposition dump concentrated early on but I'd say that the game really picks up after finding your third or fourth Bastion shard and opening the Forge which allows you to start customizing weapons. There's a self-awareness in that the game realizes all that it wants to accomplish but still attempts to be as accessible as possible; heck, even the difficulty system works on an individual monster upgrade system, though one that is non-essential towards the story. Bastion is this most ambitious of undertakings but still provides gameplay relatable to a child. A rare gem that should truly be enjoyed by all.

Played it on The Recommendation Of Everyone In The Whole World but it's not that good. The graphics are great, the soundtrack is great, the narrator is great... the colours, the scene, the history, the theme..... everything you'd think would make a great game is there... except for the fact that it's actually just a bloody chore to play through.
I just switched it off, halfway through a level, coz I was just so sick of another group of monsters attacking me.
It's not fun killing them, no matter how much everything else around that is beautifully presented.

The reason why I bought Bastion was because of the immense praise and positive reviews it recieved on release. That might have been a mistake on my part, since I expected it to be a lot more than what it turned out to be. I didn't get the indie gem I thought I was getting, but instead a mediocre hack n slash with some underwhelming RPG elements slapped on top.

It does have one thing going for it admittedly, and that's the presentation. The isometric graphics are beautiful, they were clearly shown a lot of love, and the narration by Ron Perlman is enjoyable, even though it gets kind of irritating after a while.

The gameplay on the other hand is dreadful. It may be responsive and functional, but it is incredibly dull and repetitive and offers little challenge or variation. The levels are essentially all the same, there are no puzzles or interesting gameplay elements to differentiate them, only a slight difference in color hue and tileset. There isn't much enemy variation and it just feels like you're powering through mob after mob to get a little bit of story to keep you going(and the story is only decent at best).

My advice is to try the demo and see how you like it, since it will give a pretty good idea what you will do for the rest of the game. Don't believe the hype.

I was recommended this game by a friend, and after hearing many good things about it, decided to try it.

From the start the game looks beautiful, it erupts with color and intricate backdrops and foregrounds. Seconds after starting it, you hear the voice of the narrator, one of the two voices in the game. He tells your entire story in real time, and with such a beautiful voice you can't help but be drawn in. The game complements the art with a beautiful soundtrack that fits in with all the fighting and areas in the game. The combat feels like it's lacking though, with the main portion just blocking and attacking when an enemy is stunned, or just sitting and waiting for an enemy to stop shooting so you can deal a fourth of its health and then wait again. The entire system felt repetitive and easy, only stepping up when you are being hit from all sides and then you can drink health almost instantly. Luckily the game is not supposed to be a hard one and mainly a storytelling experience with interactivity. The replayability in the game is decent, its not a story I want to immediately replay for the other endings, but I do feel that in a couple months I can come back into the game with a fresh mind and enjoy it all over. To complement the story, the game has "Proving grounds" which are basically time-trials, defending points, and other things that you can play to set a high score and unlock prizes. The main point to the game is the cheap cost, you can buy it off tf2outpost for around 2 keys ($5.00) and for about 6 hours of story that's very good.

Overall I'd give the game an 8.6/10
It's a game that I'd recommend to friends and would enjoy every so often, but the lack of replayability and poor combat makes me lower the score.

Bastion it's a game that i can only define as perfect.
A nice enviroment in each stage of the game, many weapons, challenges, a beatifull lovely and emotional story that can end differently depending of your choices.
And man.. you should buy that soundtrack too, trust me you won't regret it.

10/10 We need more games like this these days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t43EjXswsW4&list=UU7_-PLIhjsEBwIQXqKxmNpA

Bastion is a narrational led hack and slash game. It runs smoothly,
and offers leaderboards for those that enjoy them. The music is wonderful,
professionally done and really complementary to the combat and actions of
the game, as is the voice acting.

The story is based around surviving an apocalypse, and bringing
the other characters together. The story reacts to your actions, which
makes the player feel like they are actually making a difference.

The game offers several different options for tailor making the
difficulty of gameplay, which can be changed in game. Increasing
difficulty will allow the player to level up faster, but the game does
get harder with options such as the relic outpost.

Resources can be accumulated during gameplay, which can be used
towards upgrades, potions, or building. Again, even the use of resources
depends on the choice of the player, which I can respect.

The combat is fluid, and is tied to the story where who the
player chooses to fight effects later battles and the universe. I never
felt like my time was being wasted, and every aspect of this game is
integrated and complimentary of each other aspect. I have no problem
recommending it.


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