The Tale of Bistun

While a bit on the short side (a little over 3 hours for me), the game is interesting and fun. The combat is really basic and fairly easy (I never lost a single battle). The dodge is a life saver as you take no damage while dodging. There are two main weapons. They seem similar in damage but the special attack is unique. The final boss weapon is a slow cumbersome hammer but works well enough. The final boss battle is also fairly easy. I really like the graphic sytle as I am so sick of pixel art games. The music blends well and the voice acting is very good. Combat, as stated, is simple and will probably be too easy for seasoned players. For me, it is a nice change of pace to all those "souls like" games out there. Sometimes you just want a quick and easy game. Like a nice piece of candy that is delicious for the short time you devour it. I did come across two bugs. Once I fell off the map and had to quit the game. Another time going from chapter five to the final chapter the game would just hang. I resolved the last one by changing my monitor from 144Hz to 60Hz and then was able to continue. Get it on sale or part of a bundle.

A surprisingly solid indie title based on a Persian folklore. I dont know much about the original story but from what can be gathered while playing the game is that it is based off a tragic romance type narrative. Incredibly well paced and the sprinkling of lore drops throughout the chapters will keep you invested. The narrator did a great job building things up and dare I say really helped carry an already awesome experience. Combat is short, simplistic and sweet, a bit repetitive but one can argue that its not really what you played the game for. It could be a tad harder, yes but it works best for the casual player. In my mind, think of it as like playing the game "Journey" but with some combat. A definite must try if you have the time. You can finish the game and get all the achievements in roughly 4hrs, more or less. Would like to know more if they can put out a sequel but it is pretty good as it is though if they want to build or expand more, I would definitely give it a go as I very much enjoyed the game. Enjoy! XD

It is a nice game. A decent story. Walking simulator with some action. But game time... It not worth full price.

Good game. a little far up n the air but that is what this game is. Nice and simply. Fun time and good story.

The game is well made but short and a bit repetitive. The story feels unfinished, like the first chapter to something bigger. Switching of weapons is meaningless - you can use just one of them, likely any, to finish the story, the difference is not big. I bought the game with big discount and for that price it is OK, it is really not worth the full price.

While I'll be honest & say this felt more like reading a story than playing a game sometimes, this was an overall good experience. It's not every day that you get to see many video games tied to Persian mythology & literature, so this was a refreshing novelty in many ways. It's easy, beginner friendly, & you don't necessarily need to have a lot of skill to play it & enjoy it. I'd heavily recommend it if you're looking for something genuinely fun to spend the day with w/out getting caught up in the (often) intensively immersive & even demanding titles that dominate on the more mainstream side of the market--I finished it in 2 sittings. My only gripe is that I bought the digital artbook along w/the game+soundtrack, but I can't seem to find a way to access it. Overall, I rate this favorably & recommend playing it thru at least once. Double recommend if you find Persian culture fascinating & fun, & like a healthy dose of it in your next casual gaming session.