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Transistor

Steam AppID 237930
Price Tier Indie
Developer Supergiant Games
Owners Estimate 777K (622K – 994K)
Publisher Supergiant Games
AVG Playtime 11h
Release Date 20 May, 2014
Total Reviews 31 078
Great SoundtrackFemale ProtagonistIndieCyberpunkStory RichSci-fiAction RPGSingleplayerRPGBeautifulIsometricAtmospheric
Steam Reception
94% All-time
Very Positive 31 078 reviews
Metacritic
83 Metascore
HazeBreaker Score
79% Current Score
Progression
100
Social
98
Atmosphere
97
Story
80
Gameplay
58
Tech
26
Quick Summary

Players consistently praise the game's exceptional artistic presentation, with its distinctive visual environmental quality and atmospheric soundtrack leaving a lasting impression that extends years beyond playthrough. The compelling main narrative and character development, particularly the relationship between protagonists Red and Blue, generates strong emotional investment and philosophical depth that resonates with players long after completion. The combat system stands out for its innovative blend of turn-based planning and real-time mechanics, rewarding strategic thinking and experimentation as players reshape their approach with each battle. However, some players express frustration with certain core mechanics and combat balance issues, along with occasional pacing concerns in the story, though these criticisms are substantially outweighed by the overwhelming praise for the game's artistic vision and narrative impact.

Game Sentiment Analysis
Top Positive
  • Visual Environmental Quality21.84%
  • Ost Sound Design20.82%
  • Main Story19.11%
  • Combat System12.63%
  • Core Mechanics10.92%
Top Negative
  • Core Mechanics4.44%
  • Combat System3.75%
  • Main Story3.41%
  • Characters1.71%
  • Diversity Of Enemies1.37%
In-Depth Sentiment Analysis
Progression & Customization100
Social & Monetization98
Atmosphere & Art Direction97
Story & Narration80
Gameplay58
Tech26
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Key Verbatims

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"Story kept me glued to the screen. Enjoyed the story the second time even more, helped me notice little things I didn't pick up the first time."

"Mix of action RPG and turn-based RPG. Abilities can be offensive (beam, shockwave) or supportive (invisibility, friendly conversion)."

"Gorgeous soundtrack by Darren Korb. It's captivating and truly grabs you. Highly recommended to listen to the full album on the developers' YouTube channel."

"Main gripe: abnormal, seemingly random freezing causing complete system freezes requiring ctrl+alt+del restart multiple times."

"Game well worth the price and money."

"Players gain experience as they play and can unlock new abilities which can be combined in various ways."

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Player Personae
25%
10%
45%
17%

Personas overlap — one player can match multiple profiles.

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The Veteran
High playtime · Helpful reviews
Not enough data
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The Casual
Low playtime · Quick impressions
40 players · 25%
Avg Playtime 6h
Sentiment 77%
Avg Helpful 110
Top PositiveProgression
Top NegativeTech
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The Critic
Mixed/negative · Detailed feedback
15 players · 10%
Avg Playtime 9h
Sentiment 32%
Avg Helpful 17
Top PositiveSocial
Top NegativeTech
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The Advocate
Highly positive · Recommends strongly
70 players · 45%
Avg Playtime 15h
Sentiment 97%
Avg Helpful 111
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeTech
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The Explorer
Broad coverage · Many themes mentioned
27 players · 17%
Avg Playtime 15h
Sentiment 91%
Avg Helpful 162
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeGameplay
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The Techie
Focused on performance & bugs
5 players · 3%
Avg Playtime 11h
Sentiment 65%
Avg Helpful 36
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeTech
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