Bastion

I played this action, role playing game about 7 months ago, but, I wanted this to be my first review. It was one of the best games I played last year, even though it technically debuted in 2011. Seamless action, incredible music, and customizable gameplay were among the top features of this title. How many successful games have you seen released on basically every platform, Xbox Live Arcade, OS X, Windows, iOS, Chrome, and Linux?

The action is quite fast and fluid from the start. During each level, you pick up shards, which are used to buy upgrades for your weapons. Also, you have a special abilities that use tonics, similar to magic and mana. Additionally, the kid levels up from experience similar to other rpgs, so leveling up grants him increased hp and unlocks weapon upgrades. 

The levels are somewhat flat, and play on the fantasy, manually painted art style. You sometimes can choose between a few levels, some are typical levels that have shards, and others are weapon challenges that can give you upgrades, and other perks. The music is simply fantastic. I've added it my video game music collection that I tend to listen to while studying and writing. 

The plot draws the player in as well. Several characters, even the commentator, add to the complexity and offer dialog if you choose to learn more about what happened. The narrator adds charm; he expresses witty observations about the plot, and remarks about the players' choice of weapons or play style. The difficulty I find very approachable out of the box, and the game even allows the player to increase it if he/she chooses. 

In summation, this game is a must play if you enjoy any title remotely similar. You may even be able to catch it on sale on Steam or somewhere. 

9.5/10