Hack-and-slash action RPG where you play as the Kid, gathering Cores across floating fragments of the shattered city of Caelondia after an event called the Calamity turned most people to ash. A narrator named Rucks comments on your actions in real time as you return resources to the Bastion, a refuge that rebuilds itself piece by piece using the Cores you collect. Combat lets you mix and match weapons—each upgradeable—and you can tweak difficulty through optional modifiers or practice moves in dedicated arenas. The story involves two other survivors, Zulf and Zia, whose backgrounds tie into what caused the disaster. You'll make a few consequential choices late in the game that affect the ending. If you want a compact action game with a strong voice and a world that literally assembles under your feet, this delivers.
