32 Narrative games like Bastion that you should try

Shelved next to Bastion for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds crafting mechanics and an isometric view. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat.

Same family as Bastion: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in progression and tone — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and punishing difficulty.

Same family as Bastion: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression and combat: tactical combat and skill tree progression.

The genre is the same as Bastion’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: punishing difficulty and pixel art.

On paper it is what Bastion is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation.

Same family as Bastion: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is tactical combat and a medieval setting.

Same family as Bastion: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: exploration and discovery, and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre puts it alongside Bastion, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds an isometric view and single-player focus. They part company on progression and tone: this one brings exploration and discovery, and punishing difficulty.

Same family as Bastion: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression and tone: exploration and discovery, and punishing difficulty.

On paper it is what Bastion is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on progression and tone: this one brings exploration and discovery, and cozy, relaxing feel.

The genre is the same as Bastion’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is tactical combat and a cyberpunk setting.

What brings it close to Bastion is strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to crafting mechanics and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: tactical combat and historical setting.

Shelved next to Bastion for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds crafting mechanics and an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a medieval setting and resource management.

On paper it is what Bastion is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is pixel art.

The genre is the same as Bastion’s, and with it strong narrative focus, ranged combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.