Transistor has critics agreeing on its beautiful visuals, a haunting and engaging story, its fantastic gameplay and beautiful music all adding up to a game that is well worth your time
Transistor
86
Top Critic Average
86%
Critics Recommend
IGN
9 / 10
Game Rant
4 / 5
PC Gamer
80 / 100
Eurogamer
9 / 10
GamesRadar+
4 / 5
Game Informer
9 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
Polygon
8.5 / 10
Creators: Supergiant Games
Release Date: May 19, 2014 - PlayStation 4, PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
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Critic Reviews for Transistor
Transistor is a wildly smart action-RPG that places all of its trust into your intelligence.
It may seem less of a fairy tale, but it's still one accomplished story. And with gameplay that is both approachable and engaging without sacrificing depth, the team at Supergiant have shown that they're just getting started.
A brilliant and rewarding combat system propels a story that never becomes as interesting as it seemingly should.
That those challenges are housed in a weird trans-dimensional coastal getaway where you can kick a physics-enabled beach ball about or lie in a hammock is just one of many unusual things to enjoy about Transistor. Enjoy the artful approach to science-fiction, enjoy the hoops Supergiant's jumped through to position you in the right place to engage with its combat, and you can even enjoy the very fact that the game often struggles to get its deeper messages across. After all, if the developer had something straightforward to say, it might not have had to make a game in the first place.
Transistor's clever combat and incredible customization makes for an intensely fun strategy game, but the world and story leave much to be desired. Come for the art and wonderful soundtrack, stay for the ability to freeze time and slash up robots.
From story to gameplay, a sense of wonder and discovery pervades Transistor, but demands the player accept moments of confusion and unanswered questions
With a gorgeous audiovisual style, unconventional science fiction narrative, and empowering combat system, Transistor is a distinctive and memorable experience.
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