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Bastion

Image: Steam / its publisher

  • Action
  • RPG
  • Narrative

After a catastrophe shattered the world, a kid makes his way through the ruins while a narrator comments live on everything you do. Isometric action combat, weapons to combine and a soundtrack that made history.

Why play it now

When you want a short action adventure with lots of personality, in hour-long sessions.

Who it's for

For anyone who enjoyed Hades and wants to try Supergiant's first game.

When not to pick it

If you want a long or very demanding game: it's over in a few afternoons.

What it offers

  • Combat / action: 75 out of 100
  • Story: 75 out of 100
  • Exploring: 45 out of 100
  • Thinking: 35 out of 100
  • Creating: 30 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller
Controller support
Disk space
1 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Playable
Steam reviews
95% positive (38,214)
Metacritic
86/100
Developer
Supergiant Games
Release date
16 AUG 2011
Steam genres
Action, Indie, RPG

Based on what the game states on Steam.