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by Jerry Whorebach 01/06/2012, 6:43pm PST |
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I've heard it called everything from a platformer to a roguelike to an adventure game (some of those by people who should really know better) and I think it's about time somebody set the record straight. It's not a platformer because the only platforming you do is walking along one really big platform (aka the floor), perhaps falling off if you get careless - there's no jump button or Bionic Commando swinging arm, and next to no penalty for falling. It's not a roguelike because the levels aren't randomly generated, enemies aren't randomly placed, combat (let alone movement) isn't turn-based, death isn't permanent, and resource management isn't remotely a concern. It's not an adventure game because there's no exploration and no puzzle solving to speak of (some believe the way terrain falls into place ahead of you obviates the need for a map; the fact is, Bastion doesn't need a map for precisely the same reason Call of Duty doesn't - every level is just a string of spaghetti stretching from start point to end point, with semi-frequent bulbous parts where you need to kill all the enemies to progress).
So what is it? Easy. It's a 3/4-overhead perspective shooter with copious destructible scenery, most similar to Origin Systems' Crusader: No Remorse. I can think of only two reasons why this isn't obvious to anyone who plays it: one is that your character is some kind of Precious Moments munchkin instead of the typical Rambo or Boba Fett clone, and the post-apocalyptic dystopia you're blasting through looks more like Hyrule than Blade Runner or Mad Max; the other is that gameplay requires so little of your attention (at least on the default difficulty) that a distressingly large number of players likely have no conception of what, precisely, they were doing for the six hours they spent with it. |
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Is Bastion really that good or is it more Braid indie cocksucking? NT by fabio 01/01/2012, 12:39pm PST 
Other review request: Armada 2526 by fabio 01/01/2012, 12:53pm PST
It's alright. Very good voice acting and music NT by Entropy Stew 01/01/2012, 12:58pm PST
it's way better than braid NT by sdroa jists 01/01/2012, 7:40pm PST
How kind is it to me? NT by your ass 01/02/2012, 1:31pm PST
I agree with the people who said it was "alright" and "better than Braid" by Jerry Whorebach 01/02/2012, 3:31pm PST
Isn't there challenge mode stuff with the idols and such? NT by Mysterio 01/02/2012, 4:00pm PST
It's possible. by Jerry Whorebach 01/02/2012, 7:24pm PST
Tried it again with the idols. by Jerry Whorebach 01/03/2012, 8:16pm PST
Apparently, there's some confusion as to which genre Bastion belongs. by Jerry Whorebach 01/06/2012, 6:43pm PST
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light + Madden by Rafiki 01/11/2012, 8:50am PST
final verdict: it's alright (certainly better than a lot of AAA $60 game release by sdroa jists 01/11/2012, 12:23pm PST
Can you imagine if games were free? You'd never have to leave the house! NT by The 2,011 Must-Play Games of 2011 01/11/2012, 3:35pm PST
Of course, the way they kept the narration fresh... by Jerry Whorebach 01/11/2012, 11:18pm PST
Re: Tried it again with the idols. by Mysterio 01/06/2012, 7:09pm PST
It's alright by jeep 01/02/2012, 11:53pm PST
Try Shank instead. by Mischief Maker 01/03/2012, 11:11pm PST
And you say it's half-price on XBLA this week? Sold! by Jerry Whorebach 01/03/2012, 11:46pm PST
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