Bastion

I just got to this game, after going through Hades 1&2. Part of me wants to call this 'Hades' lesser cousin', but it's actually the grandpa. It comes from the era, when people were making games rather than gaming services. It won't overwhelm you with hundreds of hours to beat (took me ~7hrs), but completionists may stay for more. Combat feels a bit clunky and slow at first, compared to the more recent action games, but it's not bad, and it gets even better with new weapons and upgrades. The story is written well, and Darren Korb does not disappoint with his unique OST magic.

I enjoyed the writing and voice acting of the narrator but at times the game felt like it dragged on even though it was short.

The year is 2026, I am playing Bastion after having played Hades. The game is good, really good I'll admit I like the absence of the rogue-like pick 3 elements present in Hades in favour of the structured narrative and mechanical level progression and story telling present here. The narrative is well told and far more interesting and engaging with greater player impact in my opinion, not that it's something that didn't drive my goals in Hades or is completely dismissable but I prefer the omnipresent narration and continuous story progression present here in Bastion. You can tell this is a SuperGiant game though and one that is before Hades, the combat is not quite there, the player feedback, pace and impact is all slightly off. It's still a engaging mechanical experience but it's a stepping stone on the way to Hades and you can feel it. The progression is sometimes slow, for a few levels I though there was going to be no new enemies and that I would spend my day clobbering blue blobs but that fear was soon expelled. It's an excellent game, that's combat is fast paced and power fantasy to drive enjoyment. It's an experience not intent on wasting my time *cough rogue-likes *cough to…

awesome game

Bastion is a 2011 release that still holds up surprisingly well. It's a top down, isometric action game that is incredibly well crafted and gives the player plenty of freedom to play however they want, with various weapons, upgrades, and playstyles to experiment with. One of the best parts of this game is its unique narrator. I mean, damn... this man has such a soothing voice, and the fact that he actually adapts to what you do makes it even better. Fell off the map? The narrator won't forget to mention it, lol. The game itself isn't particularly challenging, but with the use of difficulty modifiers through the shrines, it can become intense pretty quickly. There's also another unique feature where the road ahead is literally formed as you walk forward during missions, which is really cool and gives the world a dynamic feel. The combat is fairly simplistic, but it's satisfying. The hand drawn graphics also give the game a lot of charm and help it stand out. There's some replayability as well, with two different endings and a New Game Plus mode. And finally, the music is absolutely incredible. It fits the game's atmosphere perfectly and is easily one of its strongest aspects. O…

good