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<b>#21: Bastion
Released on 7/20/2011
Steam</b>
(written in 2015)

Narrative absolutely sells this game. Its plot isn't even that good, but the way the plot is given -- from the play-by-play commentary of the narration to throwing you in the middle of the story and making you pick up the pieces along the way -- is captivating from the get-go. Combine this with its lush worlds and rocking soundtrack, and you have everything you need to tip-toe past its ho-hum storyline for a fresh experience.

Oh, and it had gameplay too...good gameplay! The weapons were each unique and customizable , pairing up different weapons was great, there were training grounds for every weapon, and you even get special powers and bonuses on top of that. As the Stranger said, even "the best offense is a good defense" sometimes; bringing out the shield was more fun than I first expected. There were just a lot of ways to wreck havoc on the armies of creatures you'll find...and if you found it too easy to plow through them, you could always add specific challenges like enemies reflecting your attacks if you wanted to get more XP along the way.

It looks like Warner Bros. has really gotten its foot in the door with video games lately. Bastion, Batman, Lego, Mortal Kombat's return...hopefully they continue the good varied work.

NOW IN 2020: I used to listen to the soundtrack of this game a bunch. Not so much nowadays, but it was wild to hear it the first time. This idea of having voice-acting come in at certain game triggers seems so basic now, but Bastion was influential in how that could elevate a game's narrative.

I couldn't get the controls down for Transistor and I haven't tried Pyre yet. I know they both have definite fans, but man was Bastion good.

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O P E R A T I O N O U S T : Nominate SHEIK!
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