Bastion (2012) iOS
User Score
8.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 61
  3. Negative: 6 out of 61

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. Yibin
    Nov 4, 2012
    10
    When I saw the game trailer, I wanted to test the game immediately. The price was quite a hassle in the beginning, but after purchasing the game, I did not have any regret.
    The gameplay, the sound, the story telling man (cool voice) and the graphics are amazing. It left me a great amount of pleasure and can recommend this game to anyone who wants to play some casual games on their iPad.
  2. JerryMonz
    Dec 30, 2012
    10
    While the controls of the game take some getting used to, it is worth the time getting adjusted. It is almost as good as the PC version, but the story and game itself is amazing and needs to be played. The graphics look great and the sounds are all very impressive for a mobile device.
  3. KrispyK
    Mar 21, 2013
    10
    Without doubt, one of the best games I've ever played.
    I watched the trailer and didn't think much of it at all, and picked it up one day on the steam sale.
    I couldn't believe just how beautiful this game is. It really takes you to a whole new world. The creativity behind the art is so powerful it connects with you on a deep, emotional level. The story, the music, the narration, the art    ... you forget you're playing a game and become fully immersed in that world. And what better complement to a game than that?

    I'd highly recommend you buy this game, get some good earphones, find a dark room at night and play, without distractions. It's a fantastic escape.    … Expand
  4. Aquagrunt
    May 18, 2013
    10
    This is one of, if not, the best game on the App Store! The story and Game play mix seamlessly and the story is amazing. The narrator has an amazing voice and the music ties into the story of the game sometimes as well. A must buy.
  5. RangerGxi
    Oct 7, 2012
    9
    Originally I purchased this game for the PC but I got it again so I could experience it on the Ipad and support the developers, who deserve every penny. is one of the best games I have ever played. Right from the start of the game we have an amazing narrator convey the games story and explain our actions to us. As the game progresses the characters will be fleshed out and we'll discover a vast world with it's own history, culture and politics. Not to spoil anything but I would recommend it on the story alone.. and the narrator of course. The Gameplay is solid with a decent array of weapons which allow us to develop our own playing styles, using two weapon combinations. Many will complain about the difficulty of this game but this game has it's own unique difficulty system which in my mind is quite revolutionary. Instead of choosing "Easy", "Normal", "Hard", etc we all start out the same but as the game continues idols can be found, which allow to raise the difficulty ever so slightly, such as enemies becoming transparent randomly or enemies regenerating health. With all idols activated the game is incredibly challenging.… Collapse
  6. fabbiotime97
    Mar 23, 2013
    9
    AWESOME GAMEPLAY. AWESOME STORY. AWESOME MUSIC. AWESOME GRAPHICS. AWESOME ART. AWESOME CHARACHTERS, i don't know what to say, i mean this game is fo awesome :D
  7. scipio
    Mar 25, 2013
    9
    This is a moving game, short though it may be, and it's the first and only ios game that has captivated me enough to complete. It's definitely worth the price of admission.
  8. MasterOfMetroid
    Nov 12, 2012
    1
    Nothing to see here, just another bad port. I have had countless hours of enjoyment with this game on PC, but when I played the ipad version, I almost broke the thing in frustration. Incompetent controls and bad graphics plague this port, and just serves as a reminder to me that gaming on an ipad will never be a suitable way to play games. Stick to the pc version instead.

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
94 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. RPG Fan
    Apr 21, 2013
    92
    As I led off by saying, if you enjoy action RPGs and have an iOS device, you should buy Bastion. It's a little pricier than many games in the mobile market, but it is absolutely worth the money.
    Read full review
  2. Multiplayer.it
    Sep 10, 2012
    90
    Supergiant Games did a great job adapting the controls and creating a perfect tablet version for an already wonderful action RPG.
    Read full review
  3. 4Players.de
    Sep 3, 2012
    85
    Colorful, charming and full of atmosphere: The fluid rhythm of fighting, looting and upgrading has been a hit on the 360 and PC and is as convincing on the iPad.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »