Bastion

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

8
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

0

8.6

User Score

Based on 25,041 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Beautiful artistic style.
Varied stages offer unexpected challenges.
Lots of weapons and other unlockables.

Cons:

Leaderboard requirements are needlessly obtuse.
The actual driving plot isn't terribly interesting once it gets rolling.

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Last revision on December 2, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Beautiful artistic style
Varied stages offer unexpected challenges
Lots of weapons and other unlockables
Numerous ways to customize your character and your experience
Fun narrative concept
Great art direction
An armory of engaging weapons with a well-implemented upgrade mechanic

Reviewers Didn't Like

Leaderboard requirements are needlessly obtuse
The actual driving plot isn't terribly interesting once it gets rolling
Not a whole lot to bring you back once you beat it

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Expert reviews and ratings

Bastion’s story starts off as a mystery to the player and is revealed piece by piece as you progress. So as not to spoil too much, I’ll just provide a brief overview. An apocalypse of some kind called the Calamity occurred tearing asunder the city...

By Game Usagi on January 22, 2012

A charming hack-andslash RPG, with an excellent soundtrack, great colouring, and a superb narration...

By PC Gamer on November 22, 2011

A fun isometric platformer with its own unique hook. The Kid...

By Atomic MPC on September 16, 2011

100

A ground-breaking voiceover and gorgeous graphics compliment this action-heavy romp with RPG leanings...

By Expert Reviews on September 13, 2011

When I beat Bastion for the first time, I reloaded my save and played through for the second ending. When that was done, I started my new game plus. I'm not the repeat type of gamer, but Bastion's leveling, weapon upgrades, and difficulty tweaks are...

By ign.com on August 22, 2011

Bastion is Supergiant Games' first title, an action RPG with a unique presentation. It's been making waves over on Xbox LIVE Arcade for about a month, and now the PC release has been topping the Steam chart for a few days since launch. Naturally, it's...

By Neoseeker on August 19, 2011

It was just about this time last month when I was reviewing this great little game on the Xbox 360 called Bastion. Chances are you’ve already heard some buzz on this game or perhaps you’ve already read my 360 review. Regardless; the game has been...

By Game Chronicles Magazine on August 18, 2011

Pros: Fun narrative concept; great art direction; an armory of engaging weapons with a well-implemented upgrade mechanic.

Cons: The actual driving plot isn't terribly interesting once it gets rolling; not a whole lot to bring you back once you beat it.

By GameSpy on August 16, 2011

A fascinating take on the action-RPG, even if the gameplay isn't always as enthralling as the unique...

By Trusted Reviews on July 23, 2011

wpcol_1half id="" class="" style=""]An action role-playing game, produced by independent developer Supergiant Games and one of 2011′s much loved indie gaming classics. Selling well over 500,000 copies in it's first year, which is pretty decent...

By eTeknix on February 11, 2012

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