Choose Bastion
Choose Bastion if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 17,591 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bastion vs The Weaponographist
Bastion and The Weaponographist both land in Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Bastion (2011) is 4 years older than The Weaponographist (2015). Bastion scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than The Weaponographist (61.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Weaponographist
Choose The Weaponographist if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Weaponographist launched in 2015.
Both Bastion and The Weaponographist sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Bastion |  The Weaponographist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (17,591 reviews) | 61.1% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | Puuba |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Bastion (2011) is 4 years older than The Weaponographist (2015).
- Bastion scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than The Weaponographist (61.1% positive).
- The Weaponographist is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Bastion (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Bastion vs The Weaponographist — FAQ
- Should I play Bastion or The Weaponographist first?
- If you want chronology, Bastion (2011) came out before The Weaponographist (2015). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Bastion and The Weaponographist similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.