"Transistor" is just a class act all around. One I didn't quite love years ago, but have grown to appreciate beyond measure. SuperGiant developed it with the idea of paying homage to classic turn-based tactical games like "Tactics-Ogre" and "FF Tactics" and I can see all the passion for that genre underneath this lavishly stylized system with so intricate customizability and possibilities to spec out Red. It's really an infinity replayable game if you take to it's asthetic and dedication to character loadouts. And what a terrific game from a narrative perspective. Cloud Bank is just a site to beyond! The art-direction, score and ways they humanize characters with which weaving it into the tapestry of the world is fascinating. I mean when a game makes you fall in love with two characters, one who's a mute and one who's practically a sword, then that's a master stroke of storytelling.

Reviewed on Oct 03, 2022


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