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Transistor

Tactical action RPG · Supergiant Games · 2014

4.9/5 editorial recommendation
Transistor, original editorial illustration
For tactical listening and looking

Let the music carry the scene while your next move takes shape.

Cloudbank is a city that seems to be losing its shape while a singer carries a weapon with a voice of its own. Battles can be planned in a short tactical sequence, then followed through in motion. Combining abilities becomes a way of exploring both the fighting system and the people hidden inside it.

The shape of a session

Try one new ability combination and give yourself room to read its consequences. Stop after an encounter or story transition rather than adding another battle merely because an upgrade has opened a fresh possibility.

Who it may suit

For players who enjoy changing a build and thinking before committing. The atmosphere rewards attention, while the mixture of action and planning can appeal to someone who wants decisions without an uninterrupted stream of reflex tests.

Access and comfort

The Turn() planning system creates thinking space during encounters, but movement and input timing remain important. Review control assignments and subtitle settings, and check text size and contrast on the display you actually use.

Use a save point after a fight or story beat, then leave the next configuration experiment for another session.

Plan an evening around it