Transistor

Anyone who loved Bastion is going to adore Transistor. The storyline is far more compelling and the combat feels like a natural extension of it. Transistor gives you faster and slower-paced ways to play, and that means it’s going to have a broader appeal.

Transistor puts a unique spin on the turn-based RPG concept everyone loves and, surprisingly, pulls it off. The game has a steep learning curve, but strong visuals and an interesting story will keep you playing.

The PlayStation 4 and PC versions are nearly identical save for one feature: On PS4, you can choose to have the sword’s voice come out of the speaker on the controller. While it seems gimmicky on paper, I found myself playing through the entire game this way, and really appreciating the immersion it added to my experience.

Transistor'a a very beautiful game which has got perfect music and an incredible and different world. If you have played Bastion before, you'll love this game.

With colorful yet somewhat frightening environments, a great soundtrack and a fantastic combat system, Transistor is a unique experience that’s hard not to be amazed at. The game is a bit short and the story could’ve been better told - but it’s easily forgivable in this memorable adventure.

Bewitchingly beautiful with sharp writing, but its gameplay doesn't take the same steps forward. [Aug 2014, p.72]

In comparison to Bastion, Transistor feels rigid. As its own game, it tells a tightly controlled story with an experimental battle system. While the combat works, it contradicts the idea of thoughtful approach with gameplay that threatens to undermine anything over basic combinations.

Probably my favorit game. Love the story, just a beautiful game................

O grande destaque fica por conta da sua direção de arte e trilha sonora, que cria uma atmosfera imersiva e envolvente. O cenário é rico em detalhes e cores, e a protagonista Red chama bastante atenção. Contudo, o jogo peca na construção dos personagens, que ficam superficiais e sem motivações claras. O sistema de batalha, que permite pausar o tempo e planejar os ataques, é inovador e desafiador no início, mas se torna cansativo e repetitivo ao longo do jogo. A história explora temas como amor, memória e identidade, mas é confusa e difícil de acompanhar.

Transistor really enjoyed playing this game , a beautiful sountrack combat was intense and fun only downside that I found is it is a very short game but understandable. Recommend to play!

The artsy environment, although a bit convoluted, is nice to look at, but the gameplay is just not great. I appreciate the build diversity the game offers, but no matter what ability you choose to equip, the game always makes you play like a pseudo turn-based combat and it gets repetitive very quickly. The gameplay loop pretty much comes down to "get a few combos in, then run away until each ability recharges". The combos aren't even satisfying and there is absolutely no incentive to "git gud" or play smart in this game. I wish there was difficulty options for people who want to be challenged. Lastly, the dialogue... my god is he annoying.

Quite simply not my cup of tea. Got it via PS+ would never have played it if it hadn't been free. Reviewers have been raving about it, believe it or not I can actually see why.... if you were into this type of game.