Underplayed Gems

Bastion (2011)

Bastion cover
Developer
Supergiant Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.8 of 5, 38,110 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Exploring floating, hand-painted ruins while a calm narrator reacts to every swing and stumble.

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What players say

Players praise Bastion's narration, music, and art direction, often calling it the foundation for Supergiant's later hits like Hades. Some find the combat feels dated or the movement too slow, especially in boss fights, and note that the game is fairly short.

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