Transference

 PC
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Polygon
    Sep 19, 2018
    Narratively, the ending is sadly a disappointment.

Awards & Rankings

85
#85 Best PC Game of 2018

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User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
  1. PulpoPaul
    Sep 27, 2018
    8
    I would argue the game is quite a bit too short at around 2 hours, but what it offers is a creepy and equally emotional tale that is never tooI would argue the game is quite a bit too short at around 2 hours, but what it offers is a creepy and equally emotional tale that is never too in-your-face, told through a sci-fi setting that deals with some pretty interesting themes, like art, science and memory in a very cohesive and fascinating way, and by the end it manages to distinguish itself outside the derogatory term "walking simulator" by making sure it has what makes that style of gameplay captivating: discovery.… Full Review »
  2. crazymurdock
    Sep 27, 2018
    7
    I played it in VR. If you don't have VR, I'd say, don't bother.
    It is kind of short (about 2 hours) so I completed it in 1 sitting. Great    I played it in VR. If you don't have VR, I'd say, don't bother.
    It is kind of short (about 2 hours) so I completed it in 1 sitting. Great atmosphere though, and that is what really made it for me. Story is good, and unfolds subtley with visions (almost all of which made me jump). There was never a point where I got too stuck, which was good. Maybe not worth the £18.99, but I had a free £5 on Paypal, so for my £13.99 I felt I got OK value, as it's about the same price as a Blu-ray. My advice is to wait for a Halloween sale, and then play it when you are home alone.    … Full Review »
  3. placerej
    Sep 5, 2023
    7
    It's only a couple of hours long so you will probably be disappointed if you pay full price for it. I bought it on sale, so I'm fine with theIt's only a couple of hours long so you will probably be disappointed if you pay full price for it. I bought it on sale, so I'm fine with the length. I didn't play it in VR and I still enjoyed it, but I can absolutely see why VR is prefered.
    If you like walking sim kind of games with pretty easy puzzles and surrealistic worlds you'll probably like this. Nothing spectacular, but an enjoyable little journey.    … Full Review »
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