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action role-playing game
Bastion
By Supergiant Games, released 1 Jan 2011
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- Google Chrome
- PlayStation 3
- macOS
- PlayStation Vita
What it is
Bastion is an action role-playing game from Supergiant Games, released in 2011. It follows the discovery of the Calamity, a catastrophe that shattered the world, across more than 40 hand-painted environments. Combat centers on an arsenal of upgradeable weapons, and the story is delivered through reactive narration that responds to the player's actions. Finishing the main story unlocks New Game Plus and Score Attack, while No-Sweat Mode offers a way to experience the story at any skill level. The PC listing includes controller support and a soundtrack described as original music. Bastion is single-player, with Steam Achievements, Cloud, Trading Cards and Leaderboards, plus Remote Play support for phone, tablet and TV. Its listed platforms include Windows, macOS, Linux, Google Chrome, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita; Steam lists Windows, macOS and Linux.
What players like, and what they don't
- Reactive narration responds to player actions
- More than 40 hand-painted environments
- New Game Plus and Score Attack unlock after the story
- No-Sweat Mode supports story play at any skill level
- Steam lists Windows, macOS and Linux
- Single-player; no multiplayer feature is listed
- New Game Plus and Score Attack require finishing the story
Who it suits
Bastion suits players looking for a narrated, single-player action RPG with weapon upgrades and hand-painted environments. No-Sweat Mode is listed for players of any skill level who want to enjoy the story.
Bastion pairs action combat and weapon upgrades with a story shaped by reactive narration. Its single-player format and unlockable modes are central to the listed experience.
