Crystal Siege vs Bastion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crystal Siege
This game combines tower defense with RPG elements, allowing players to actively control a hero or support towers with spells. Unique map events and epic loot add depth to strategic combat against monster hordes.
- Active combat with hero control
- Summon defensive towers
- Support towers with spells
- Unique map events and environmental interaction
- Collect epic loot and equipment
- Elemental spell mastery
- Epic boss battles
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A stunning Tower Defense and RPG hybrid with incredible attention to detail. ++ ACTIVE COMBAT Control your avatar and engage head-on with gruesome monsters while summoning defensive towers - or choose to observe the fight from a distance and support your towers with mighty spells. Your best strategy will completely destroy the demonic horde. ++ UNIQUE MAP EVENTS Investigate the surroundings and use them to your advantage. In the land of Crystal Siege each battlefield is different and unique. Smash bridges, freeze the water, trigger a mighty avalanche - only if you master each maps quirks and secrets you shall be victorious. ++ EPIC LOOT Nothing beats proper loot and epic equipment. Find the best weapons and armor to become a living legend! Are you up for the task, oh mighty hero of legend? - Unique blend between TD and RPG - Responsive and easy to master touch controls - Spot-on audio-visual experience - Jaw dropping retina graphics - Millions of unique items for your hero - Master over a dozen mighty elemental spells - Breathtaking boss battles - Unfold an epic story
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)
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Verdict
Crystal Siege and Bastion both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Crystal Siege's written reviews are positive against 59% of Bastion's. Crystal Siege also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). Bastion's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 73). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Crystal Siege sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Bastion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Crystal Siege against 4.6 for Bastion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bastion has 1.5K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Crystal Siege's written reviews are positive against 59% of Bastion's.
Crystal Siege ships an update every 5 months, Bastion every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crystal Siege | Bastion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (73 ratings) | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews — better | 59.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 73 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 324 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG | Supergiant Games, LLC |
Customer experience
Crystal Siege
Bastion
User reviews
Crystal Siege
From 73 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 💡 Blend of TD and RPG elements
- 💰 Good value, not pay-to-win
- ✨ Engaging and addictive
- 🎮 Strategic depth
Room to improve
- ⏳ Game is too short
- 🤔 Some aspects confusing
- 🐌 Can be a grind
- 🗺️ Lack of maps/missions
- 📈 Outdated/not updated recently
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
Bugs and requests
Crystal Siege
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game keeps freezing
- Save file corrupted after crashing
- Game stopped working mid-play
Requested features
3 requests- More maps/missions
- Better in-game store equipment
- Game updates
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
In-app purchases
Crystal Siege
- Pile of Gold$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Bag of Gold$2.99
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- Warriors Anger Set$2.99
- Heroes Faith Set$3.99
- Emperors Relieve Set$4.99
- Chest of Gold$5.99
Bastion
- Bastion - Full Game$4.99
Questions
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