Bastion vs Long Legged Larry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bastion
Explore a beautifully hand-painted world shattered by catastrophe. Wield upgradeable weapons in action-packed combat, with a reactive narrator guiding you through a deep story. Unlock new challenges and continue your adventure in New Game Plus mode.
- Hand-painted artwork
- Original music score
- Reactive narration
- Intuitive touch controls
- Upgradeable weapons
- New Game Plus mode
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*NOTICE* Play the beginning for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. * * * AWARDS - App Store BEST of 2012 Pick - App Store EDITORS' CHOICE The original version of Bastion earned more than 100 industry accolades, including: - BEST DOWNLOADABLE GAME and BEST DEBUT, Game Developers Choice Awards - DOWNLOADABLE TITLE of the YEAR, Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences - BEST VIDEOGAME of the YEAR, Paste Magazine - BEST DOWNLOADABLE GAME and BEST ORIGINAL SCORE, SpikeTV - BEST DOWNLOADABLE GAME and BEST INDIE GAME, Inside Gaming Awards * * * Bastion for iOS features all the highly acclaimed artwork, music, and narration that Bastion is known for, along with intuitive touch controls. Explore more than 40 lush hand-painted environments as you discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces. Wield a huge arsenal of upgradeable weapons and battle savage beasts adapted to their new habitat. Finish the main story to unlock New Game Plus mode and continue your journey! KEY FEATURES - Stunning hand-painted artwork - Critically-acclaimed original music score - Hours of reactive narration deliver a deep story - Intuitive touch controls created exclusively for iOS - Universal App optimized for iPhone and iPad - Variable difficulty for players of all skill levels - Action-packed combat rewards playing with finesse - 10+ unique upgradeable weapons to be used - 6 powerful Bastion structures to be discovered - 'New Game Plus' mode unlocked after finishing the story - Game Center achievements and leaderboards - Sync saved data seamlessly via iCloud Bastion is the first title from Supergiant Games. We're a small developer with big ambitions: to make games that spark your imagination like the games you played as a kid. Follow @SupergiantGames on Twitter or visit us at www.supergiantgames.com. * * * LANGUAGES - Voice-over narration: English - Text and subtitles: English, Simplified Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Italian (based on region setting)
Long Legged Larry
Embark on an arcade-style platforming adventure as a heroic frog with exceptional hopping abilities. Navigate through multiple danger-filled levels, utilizing unique skills to rescue friends. Choose from two difficulty settings and face numerous challenges.
- Arcade-style platformer
- Heroic frog protagonist
- Hopping mechanics
- Rescue missions
- Multiple levels
- Two difficulty levels
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Aesop Rock's beloved tale of Long Legged Larry continues in this arcade style platformer. Play as a heroic frog named Larry who uses his extraordinary hopping skills to save a few newfound friends in need. This game offers two difficulty levels to choose from and many challenges to overcome as you valiantly hop your way through multiple levels of danger. Download free today to help Larry save the day! Long Legged Larry music video: https://bit.ly/GoLarry Long Legged Larry merch: https://bit.ly/LongLeggedLarry More on Aesop Rock: https://AesopRock.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Long Legged Larry at 98% against Bastion's 59%. Long Legged Larry also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Bastion's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 120). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Bastion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Long Legged Larry asks for nothing beyond the download.
Long Legged Larry holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bastion has 1.5K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Bastion's written reviews are positive against 98% of Long Legged Larry's.
Bastion ships an update every 3 months, Long Legged Larry every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bastion | Long Legged Larry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) | 4.9 (120 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | 97.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 120 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 298 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Supergiant Games, LLC | Rhymesayers Entertainment LLC |
Customer experience
Bastion
Long Legged Larry
User reviews
Bastion
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent gameplay and story
- 👍 Captivating narration and soundtrack
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and visuals
- 💰 Worth the one-time purchase
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and performance issues
- 🔁 Forced to repurchase after previous purchase
- 🎮 Subpar controller support
- 🔋 High battery consumption
Long Legged Larry
From 120 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun for all ages
- 🎶 Great music and beats
- 🤩 Awesome and amazing game
- 💡 Innovative gameplay variety
- 🎨 Wonderful pixel art
Room to improve
- 🎧 No audio issues
- 🎮 Unresponsive controls
- 🔄 Grindy gameplay
- 📍 No checkpoint system
Bugs and requests
Bastion
Reported bugs
3 issues- In-app purchase not unlocking full game
- Inability to restore previous purchases
- Frequent frame rate drops and stuttering
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to remap controls
- Option to disable on-screen controls when using controller
- Improved save system and auto-save functionality
Long Legged Larry
Reported bugs
4 issues- No audio
- Level 3 buggy
- Intermittent unresponsiveness with controls in level 3
- Glitch in the beginning level 3
Requested features
2 requests- Add a "Southpaw" or "inverted" control scheme
- Implement a checkpoint system
In-app purchases
Bastion
- Bastion - Full Game$4.99
Long Legged Larry
No in-app purchases
