Welcome to 8 Bit Horse

8 Bit Horse is a website dedicated exclusively to 2D video games for all systems, old and new.

Lessons in 2D Game Design

We delve into the design lessons learned from classic 2D video games.

Picks of the Decade

Our picks of the most memorable games from the previous decade.

A Celebration of 2D

Our list of notable 2D video games.

Showing posts with label Warner Bros.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Warner Bros.. Show all posts

Bastion

A game by Supergiant Games for PC, Mac, Xbox 360, PS4, Vita, Switch, and iOS, originally released in 2011.
A bastion is essentially protected place, or a safe haven. The game of Bastion begins after a great Calamity that has torn the world apart, leaving behind only a series of floating islands. You play the part of “the Kid” who is working to build a safe haven for the people who remain. The world is short on resources, and numerous factions are vying for it, which is the basis for much of the aggressive behavior that you encounter on your quest. Your enemies aren’t necessarily the “bad guys” out to stop you; they’re just trying to get what they need to survive, which oftentimes puts their goals at odds with yours.