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Transistor

Image: Steam / its publisher

  • Action
  • RPG
  • Tactical

A singer robbed of her voice crosses a futuristic city carrying a sword that speaks with the voice of a man trapped inside it. Real-time fights you can freeze with Turn() to plan your attacks, and Functions you combine however you like.

Why play it now

When you want a short action adventure where every fight takes some thought, and you can finish it in a few hours.

Who it's for

For anyone who enjoyed Bastion and wants more tactical combat wrapped in a sci-fi story.

When not to pick it

If you want a long or varied game: it's linear and every fight follows the same pattern.

What it offers

  • Story: 75 out of 100
  • Combat / action: 70 out of 100
  • Thinking: 65 out of 100
  • Creating: 40 out of 100
  • Relaxing: 30 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller
Controller support
Disk space
3 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Verified
Steam reviews
94% positive (31,276)
Metacritic
83/100
Developer
Supergiant Games
Release date
20 MAY 2014
Steam genres
Action, Indie, RPG

Based on what the game states on Steam.