More thoughts on Bastion

Is it me, or does Bastion hearken back to the day's of unrelentingly difficult games? I don't mean to say that the game is hard, only that there are no perks and / or hints to help you along the way. Turning on all of the idles might be the most anger inducing thing since...well since a long time ago. I can't remember the last game that was difficult because there were no hints or perks to help you. I really enjoyed the Bastion experience because of the lack of those aids. It was a nose to the grindstone sort of experience that I wish more games would deliver.

Please, by all means, if you guys can suggest more games like this (on the 360) I would appreciate it.