Transference Reviews

Transference is ranked in the 48th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
6 / 10.0
Oct 5, 2018

Transference will definitely creep you out a bit. Especially while playing in virtual reality and some headphones. Other than that though, 25 bucks is an extreme asking price for something so short and an overall mediocre and repetitive experience.

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Sep 27, 2018

Ultimately, Transference weaves an effective, but grim tale of one man's descent into the madness and the horrific fate that he has sealed for his family. The puzzles aren't particularly challenging, but their difficulty works well within the pacing of the story, engaging your brain enough without dragging the story to a halt. Its claims of 'bridging the gap between games and movies' fall flat, but if you can stomach the hefty price tag, Transference is a worthwhile addition to the narrative-driven puzzle game genre.

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7 / 10.0
Sep 26, 2018

Although Transference is an interesting narrative horror game, it struggles to carve out a space as a VR game and a traditional title. The story is undeniably something worth experiencing, but the gameplay is lackluster enough that more often than not it serves as a barrier to experiencing what Transference does best.

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7.5 / 10.0
Sep 25, 2018

Transference's subtlety is meant to create additional depth, but keeping the player at arm's length only works if you eventually let them in. Unfortunately, Transference never fully shows its narrative hand and that's the game's biggest detriment. Gameplay-wise, the game is easy but satisfying to navigate. The surrealist, horror aspects of the shifting environments create a steady stream of tension and intrigue. While its brevity might be a turn off to players who enjoy a heartier game experience, Ubisoft Montreal and SpectreVision succeeded in combining games and movies into one entertaining and eerie walking sim.

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3.5 / 5.0
Sep 21, 2018

Transference certainly showcases the potential of VR storytelling in the style Spectrevision are attempting. Even if its short story isn't always effectively told, and some of the puzzles distract, the atmosphere that's been created through detailed world design, incredible lighting effects, and intense sound design makes for a terrifying experience.

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7 / 10
Sep 19, 2018

Transference offers a unique experience. If it scares away with now known gimmicks, its unhealthy atmosphere, exploded storytelling and the imagination left to the player as well as the meta aspect of browsing a faulty software in a video game make it a unique and successful experience.

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Sep 18, 2018

A strongly acted psychological thriller wrapped in the familiar framework of a VR-friendly "walking simulator."

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8.3 / 10.0
Sep 6, 2018

Plucking inspiration from several unsettling sources of entertainment, Transference delivers a creepy, cerebral virtual reality tour through a broken family dynamic that is unimpeded by taxing puzzles and relishes in immersing players in haunted house of tragedy.

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7.5 / 10.0
Sep 17, 2018

It's not a normal movie in that the interactivity of a video game provides a personal connection to what's going on. It's not simply a video game because it plays with standard conventions, and — similar to standouts like Alan Wake — manages to leave you with more questions than answers. I might not need to play it again, but I sure as hell want to start discussing it.

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7 / 10
Sep 19, 2018

Transference is an ambitious experience that feels a little bit late to the party. It has an interesting premise and an atmospheric, well realised world brought to life with gusto, especially if playing in virtual reality. But despite all of this, it never truly transcends the slew of similar games that came before it and is over much too quickly.

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65%
Sep 19, 2018

While Transference offers something unique in how it utilises sound, throwing in the mechanic of switching between alternate realities for puzzle solving, it sadly falls flat in its narrative and doesn't offer much to encourage you to come back and explore.

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3.5 / 5.0
Sep 28, 2018

Transference is a novel concept with with adequate execution.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 4, 2018

All said and done Transference is a wonderfully executed, narrative, puzzle thriller that kept me entertained through the entire story.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 26, 2018

Transference combines a fantastic story with great acting and smart puzzles for an experience that manages to really stand out from the crowd.

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5 / 10.0
Oct 9, 2018

Transference fails in both storytelling and creating an engaging gameplay. The story is extremely vague and unclear, and the ending is confusing. On the other hand, the puzzles are easy and not that much fun. I can only hope the next cooperation between Ubisoft and a film production company leads to a much better game.

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Gamefa
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Sep 22, 2018

Creativity is above everything in gaming industry and can cover many issues in games. Most of the time that Ubisoft brought us a smaller game (compared to its huge blockbusters), it has been a good game with creativity, like Grow Home, Valiant Hearts and now, Transference. Without a doubt, Transference is one of the best VR games that has created and even without VR it is still a deep experience that emotionally and mentally challenges you to tell you an amazing story. beside wonderful story, also art style, colors, puzzles, and music are very beautiful. Sound is everything in this game and developers use this element in best way that is possible in a game. despite of some issues in gameplay mechanics, Transference is a piece of art that takes you to the depth of its complex story to experience pure mental fear.

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Zoomg
Top Critic
6.5 / 10.0
Sep 20, 2018

Transference stars well, but in the end, fails to deliver a good story or gameplay. but despite all these problems, the game has a great atmosphere and offers a touching horror experience which is hard to forget even after finishing the game.

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5.5 / 10.0
Sep 20, 2018

Transference won't leave you with anything to remember it with, the story isn't thrilling at all and the experience is too short with very obvious puzzles.

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7 / 10.0
Sep 23, 2018

Transference presents a unique premise and some interesting ideas but ultimately falls a short in realizing their potential. That said, it’s worth checking out in VR for its captivating audiovisual experience.

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6.5 / 10.0
Sep 23, 2018

If you have an extra 25$, you can choose to spend it on a short trip to the world of Transference, though a few exciting and maybe scary moments aside, your trip might not be as good as you have imagined.

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