Bastion
Bastion sends you through a world broken by the Calamity to fight enemies and gather materials for a refuge. Its narrator responds to your actions, making exploration part of how the story is told.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.1 / 10
About this game
A young survivor wakes to a shattered world and heads for the Bastion, a refuge that still needs rebuilding. You search for the materials needed to complete it, exploring hand-painted environments and fighting the creatures encountered along the way. In combat, movement and defense create opportunities to strike: evade an attack, find an opening, then bring your chosen weapons into play. Weapons can be upgraded and paired in different combinations, while experience levels open further ways to customize your character. Choosing equipment is therefore part of shaping how you approach the next fight. A reactive narrator follows your actions and helps reveal the world behind the catastrophe. No-Sweat Mode offers a story-oriented option, and finishing the main story unlocks New Game Plus for another journey with the game's systems.
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A promising fit for players who want weapon experimentation accompanied by an active storytelling voice.
Upgradeable weapon pairings suggest room to explore a preferred fighting style, while movement and attack openings keep attention on the encounter itself. Reactive narration could make ordinary actions feel connected to the setting; its pervasive presence is also a meaningful taste preference.
Strengths
- Weapon pairings and upgrades could reward experimenting with how you approach a fight.
- A narrator who reacts to actions may give exploration a stronger sense of narrative context.
Weaknesses
- Players who prefer quiet exploration may find the pervasive narration too prominent.
Who it is for: Players interested in movement-based combat, adjustable weapon combinations and a story delivered during play.
Play notes: The English voiceover matters if you intend to follow the story chiefly by listening.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Leveling expands customization, and New Game Plus follows story completion. That structure may suit players who want their options to grow before revisiting the adventure. | Reviewed | 7.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Combining weapon choices with movement and attack openings could appeal to players who enjoy both preparation and active execution. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Hand-painted environments and action-responsive narration could make the broken world feel like a narrated journey, especially for players who enjoy a strong authorial voice. | Reviewed | 9.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension No-Sweat Mode provides a story-oriented alternative that may help players who want less emphasis on mastering the combat. | Reviewed | 7.4 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Supergiant Games
- Publisher
- Supergiant Games
- Release date
- 2018
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Role-Playing · Primary genre
- Tags
- Main Story 20–50 HoursTurn-based CombatFantasyLong-term ProgressionSolo-friendlyLevel ProgressionThird PersonStory-drivenExploration3D Graphics
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Top-down
Release editions
- Windows PCWorldwide2011
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
- Xbox 360Worldwide2011
- PlayStation VitaWorldwide2011
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Sources
- www.supergiantgames.comSource revision: 1
- www.supergiantgames.com