Transistor

1. RyFi

   Nov 6, 2019

   10

   Transistor is a fabulous game with visually stunning graphics. It mixes story-driven beat-em-up elements with turn based action, making forTransistor is a fabulous game with visually stunning graphics. It mixes story-driven beat-em-up elements with turn based action, making for very fun and never boring gameplay. As I mentioned before, it really is done in a visually stunning art style that never failed to deliver. I would highly recommend Transistor as one of my favorite games, and would suggest that you pick it up, it really feels at home here on the Switch.… Expand

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2. Screenhero

   Nov 11, 2022

   10

   A beautiful game with a very nice combination of genres. The use of attack-planning offers a thoughtful approach and the combination ofA beautiful game with a very nice combination of genres. The use of attack-planning offers a thoughtful approach and the combination of abilities can offer options for any situation.… Expand

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4. AllySky

   Nov 1, 2018

   10

   As I have explained in my Bastion review, Supergiant Games is a legendary company, releasing Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre. The games story isAs I have explained in my Bastion review, Supergiant Games is a legendary company, releasing Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre. The games story is amazing, one that I will never forget for being so impactful, and its narrative is even better then Bastion's, it brought the game to life, from beginning to end it felt like I was a part of the journey. The soundtrack was so fitting to the world's theme, and was of the highest quality, not to mention the game play was unique to any other, it was both enjoyable and customizable, made to let you play how you want to play.
   
   This does nothing but prove how absolutely talented the developers are, releasing another masterpiece without a doubt, that does nothing but improve on their previous installment, Bastion. Transistor is outstanding, it is worth every penny, and it is an experience... one not so easily forgettable.… Expand

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5. Heracross93

   Oct 11, 2022

   8

   It's hard not to fault it. Isometric games have never looked so good. Aesthetically and conceptually outstanding at a really affordableIt's hard not to fault it. Isometric games have never looked so good. Aesthetically and conceptually outstanding at a really affordable pricepoint (on digital). It will take a few playthroughs to fully appreciate the story and master the combat system on its hardest difficulty.… Expand

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6. TheFlannelFox

   Dec 31, 2018

   7

   Originally released in 2014 from Bastion and Pyre creators Supergiant, is the sci-fi action rpg, Transistor, which has now Crashed it’s wayOriginally released in 2014 from Bastion and Pyre creators Supergiant, is the sci-fi action rpg, Transistor, which has now Crashed it’s way onto the Nintendo Switch.
   
   You play as Red,a singer, whom in the beginning is on the ground kneeling next to a man impaled by a huge blade, known as the Transistor. While the man is dead, his soul and voice have been absorbed by the blade allowing him to speak to Red throughout the game, narrating it. It also has absorbed Red’s voice, leaving her mute.
   
   Red is burdened by this enormous sword, so large that when she is walking around it drags behind her on the ground. Yet, she needs it to survive. For the city she lives in, Cloudbank, has been overrun by a robotic army, known as The Process.
   
   Head in the Clouds
   The world of Cloudbank is a beautiful one. Viewed from an isometric perspective is a stunning art deco world, elevated with a sci-fi touch of being in the sky and overgrown with foliage as it has been deserted. The lighting and atmosphere in Cloudbank, gives a rich nostalgic feeling, that when walking miles above with ground with futuristic buildings in the distance you still feel like this happened long ago in a place you’ve been to before. Making the your journey into the unknown a little bit less frightening.
   
   If at first you don’t succeed, die die again
   The combat system in Transistor is incredibly unique. As you play through you gain new powers or “functions” that can be mapped to one of the four face buttons. Crashing your huge sword, shooting energy beams across the screen, or lobbing grenades at your foes to survive that much longer in this harsh environment. While in typical action-rpg fashion you can run around in real-time trying to even the battlefield, but quickly you will find yourself pushing up daisies.
   
   Fortunately, Red has the ability to stop time, map out her actions carefully, then execute them. Bringing you the forethought of turn-based combat in an action setting. After you use this tool, you scramble around the level trying to dodging incoming attacks until your time-stop ability recharges. This is the most dangerous time for Red, as she moves quite slow and her dash ability isn’t all that great. Eventually I began ending my time-stopping attacks with an invisibility function that kept me hidden long enough for my time-stop to recharge.
   
   After hours in the game I found myself heavily relying on the time-stop ability, but playing real-time has its benefits. For example your attacks don’t have to recharge, so if you have a powerful attack you can spam it destroying the robotic enemy hordes, if you can keep out of the line of fire.
   
   Each function or power that you pick up along the way can be unequipped and swapped for another. Or you can use one function to upgrade another. For example, breach an attack that shoots an energy beam, can be used to upgrade my sword crash, increasing it’s range and speed. Given the fact that you can swap these functions in absolutely any order gives you a huge amount of combat customization. Helping you find the perfect loadout for your playstyle.
   
   Unfortunately for me the combat began feeling incredibly repetitive after the first couple of hours. Seeing a lot of the same enemies, in the exact same situations, a battle in the beginning is very similar to battles later on; heightened by the fact that the real-time combat feels so good, I wish that there were functions to help you better adapt to that playstyle.
   
   This game runs great on the Nintendo Switch, handheld or docked I didn’t have any hiccups and it certainly looks fantastic in handheld mode. If playing on a commute headphones are a must as the narrator and background music contribute so much to the story that you won’t want to miss it.
   
   Transistor is a beautiful game with an incredibly interesting story, that will reward you if you stick it out. Unfortunately the combat system was a low point for me, even with the amazing amount of customization allowed. typically I want to play a game for the moment to moment gameplay not the story. Well with Transistor this was reversed, watching Red’s story come to a conclusion was the real drive for me, not slaying gaggles of repetitive robotic foes. Which in my opinion keeps this good game, from being a great game.… Expand

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7. Gerdo

   Jun 30, 2020

   7

   Wished it was like Bastion. We got an enjoyable game, however nothing compared to Bastion. It became a little boring, repetitive andWished it was like Bastion. We got an enjoyable game, however nothing compared to Bastion. It became a little boring, repetitive and confusing. Still loved the story telling part of it.… Expand

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8. chosen0ne

   Sep 22, 2021

   1

   I liked the visuals and the level design. That's it. The story-telling was incomprehensible to me and I hated the narration. This felt likeI liked the visuals and the level design. That's it. The story-telling was incomprehensible to me and I hated the narration. This felt like a terrible take on Bastion. The combat was a weird combination of turn-based strategy and action RPG and I couldn't stand how blocky and unwieldy it felt. I expected a lot more from the team that made Bastion, one of my favorite games. Overall I'm really disappointed in this game and I can't understand how someone might enjoy it.… Expand

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