(minor spoilers ahead)
This game is great in every way, but my review isn't really about that.

I played this game at a time in my life where I was struggling heavily with motivation in my studies. I was feeling lost, as if I was just "going through the motions" from high school to university, and I was afraid that I would end up in a career that didn't make me happy.
Seeing Jill speak about having gone through the same feelings as me made me feel... understood, less alone. It was as if someone gave me a warm hug and told me "I know how you feel". It was the most cathartic thing I could have asked for.

This is my comfort game. It's soothing, it's relaxing, and it's also just a really damn good game on top.
Whenever those same fears arise again, whenever I need a respite from the world around me, I know that I can always walk into VA-11 HALL-A and feel like I'm home.

Score: 10 e lode

On one hand: better gameplay than the first game, an excuse plot so unapologetically stupid that it's hilarious, some great new additions to the cast, no Momo.
On the other hand: worse art style (imo), some weird pairings/dynamics, some not so great additions to the cast, you cannot bang Kyu.
On both hands: Porn. Lots of it. Pretty good too.

I bought this game on release day. I regret nothing.

Score: 8

This game is fucking great and it's a shame that it often gets overlooked when talking about Supergiant.
The sports-inspired gameplay was a bit jarring at first but it's very fun when you get the hang of it. The visuals and music are absolutely stellar but that's to be expected from Supergiant and Darren Korb. The cast is extremely solid and I love the non-linear way in which the story progresses and changes with the choices you make.

Supergiant once again prove themselves to be among the best indie developers around.

Score: 10

Transistor is absolutely fucking incredible.
A lot of people seem to have issue with the gameplay but I've always loved it, it's a cool blend of turn-based planning and real time action-RPG and the sheer amount of ways you can set up your functions means you can always find new ways to play. Everything else about this game however is beyond fantastic: the story keeps you glued to the screen until the credits roll, the visuals and art style are gorgeous and the soundtrack may very well be the best one I have ever heard in any game, especially in the way it mirrors the game's setting and vibes perfectly.

The first time I beat this game I played it from beginning to end in a single, uninterrupted session. It was one of the best gaming experiences of my life and I cried at when the credits rolled.
I wish I could play this game for the first time again.

Score: 10 e lode