Action · May 20, 2014
Transistor (2014)
From the creators of Bastion , Transistor is a sci-fi themed action RPG that invites you to wield an extraordinary weapon of unknown origin as you fight through a stunning futuristic city. Transistor seamlessly integrates thoughtful strategic planning into a fast-paced action experience, melding responsive gameplay and rich atmospheric storytelling. During the course of the adventure, you will piece together the Transistor's mysteries as you pursue its former owners. Key Features: An all-new world from the team that created Bastion Configure the powerful Transistor with thousands of possible Function combinations Action-packed real-time combat fused with a robust strategic planning mode Vibrant hand-painted artwork in full 1080p resolution Original soundtrack changes dynamically as the action unfolds Hours of reactive voiceover create a deep and atmospheric story 'Recursion' option introduces procedural battles after finishing the story Fully customizable controls custom-tailored for PC
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 30.6k Steam reviews | Top 18% in Action |
| Positive rating | 94% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 19% |
| Metacritic | 83/100 | Genre average 77 — top 27% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 5 h average | Top 73% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Great Soundtrack · 1.6k
- Female Protagonist · 1.2k
- Indie · 1.2k
- Cyberpunk · 1.1k
- Story Rich · 948
- Sci-fi · 925
- Action RPG · 790
- Singleplayer · 773
- RPG · 733
- Beautiful · 692
- Isometric · 679
- Atmospheric · 643
- Action · 511
- Narration · 480
- Strategy · 417
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Japanese
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
94%Very Positive · 30.6k reviews
28.8k positive · 1.8k negative
Metacritic
83/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.2/10
Curator recommendations
27.6k
Press Quotes
“Transistor is a wildly smart action-RPG that places all of its trust into your intelligence.” 9.0 / 10 – IGN “The game’s vision is intoxicating, and its execution is inspired.” 8.5 / 10 – Polygon “There's not a note, pixel, or line of dialog out of place.” 9 / 10 – Gaming Nexus
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
5h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
33
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 20, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Base price | $3.99 -80% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
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