Transistor

 Switch
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 91 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 91
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 91
  3. Negative: 2 out of 91
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  1. 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 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. OverallI 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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#24 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#61 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. God is a Geek
    Sep 3, 2019
    90
    This is a great way to experience on of the best games ever. I really wish they had added the touchscreen functionality from the iOS version as an option to make this the definitive version of the game. If you don’t care about touchscreen controls, the Switch version is amazing and absolutely worth getting if you’ve never played this game before.
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  2. Switch Player
    Nov 15, 2018
    90
    Beautiful, graceful and full of charm. Transistor is a gem that should be in everyone's collection.
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  3. FNintendo
    Nov 12, 2018
    90
    Transistor is a marvelous piece of gaming worthy of all praises. Whether for fans of action games or turn-based combat games, this is definitely a game to invest in and where players will find themselves experimenting in many ways thanks to the game's long lifespan, with an absolutely exquisite soundtrack in the background.
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