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Transistor

May 20, 2014RPGESRB T

Overview

About Transistor

Transistor is an action role-playing game presented from an isometric perspective. Players control Red, a singer in the city of Cloudbank, as she wields a greatsword-like weapon called the Transistor against robotic enemies known as the Process. Combat can be played in real-time or paused using a planning mode called Turn(), which allows queuing actions for execution in a burst. Powers called Functions can be equipped in active slots, used as upgrades to augment other Functions, or placed in passive slots for persistent effects. With 16 total Functions available, the system encourages experimentation with different combinations across multiple playthroughs.
Story setup
Red, a popular singer in the city of Cloudbank, kneels by the body of a man who has been killed with a glowing greatsword called the Transistor. The attack, carried out by a group of high-ranking officials called the Camerata, took away her voice, sealing it inside the weapon. The sword also absorbed the man's consciousness, allowing him to speak to Red and guide her. As Red moves through the city in pursuit of the Camerata, a robotic force called the Process attacks Cloudbank indiscriminately, and it becomes apparent that the Camerata have lost control of it.
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At a glance

Released
May 20, 2014
Platforms
Linux, PC, iOS, PlayStation 4, macOS, Nintendo Switch
Genres
RPG, Strategy, Adventure, Indie, Action
Play modes
Single Player
Age rating
ESRB T
Time to beat
~7 hours
Media

Screenshots

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Playtime

How long to beat

Player-reported completion times for Transistor.

Rushed
4hoursMain story only
Typical
7hoursStory plus some extras
Completionist
15hoursEvery side objective too

Estimated from 12 player reports — a small sample, so treat these as approximate.

Playing together

Multiplayer & game modes

Transistor offers various play modes for different gaming experiences.

Play Modes

Single Player

Content

Age ratings

How rating boards around the world have classified Transistor. Open a board for its content descriptors.

CEROB
  • Violence
  • Languages and others
ESRBT
  • Violence
GRAC12+
PEGI12
  • Violence

The content of this game is suitable for persons aged 12 years and over only. It contains: Non realistic looking violence towards human characters

USK12

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