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Transistor
Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
48 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The music and singing in this is so good, it compelled me to try to learn singing. I made some progress, but I'll never be as good or as dedicated as the singers in this. The soundtrack was a worthy competitor for…”
“Do you love the art style and amazing soundtrack of hades but want a more tactical and less frenetic experience? Then get this gem of a game. Again, in my opinion, this one has the best soundtrack of all supergiant's…”
“Brilliant.. amazing story and music. Perfect for a smoke up and play!”
43 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The music and singing in this is so good, it compelled me to try to learn singing. I made some progress, but I'll never be as good or as dedicated as the singers in this. The soundtrack was a worthy competitor for…”
“Do you love the art style and amazing soundtrack of hades but want a more tactical and less frenetic experience? Then get this gem of a game. Again, in my opinion, this one has the best soundtrack of all supergiant's…”
“[b]I am so very confused why do people praise this game.[/b] It's mediocre at best. Uninspired, as in "there was no brilliant idea that the dev team had behind any part of this game, they made something just to make…”
40 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The music and singing in this is so good, it compelled me to try to learn singing. I made some progress, but I'll never be as good or as dedicated as the singers in this. The soundtrack was a worthy competitor for…”
“Do you love the art style and amazing soundtrack of hades but want a more tactical and less frenetic experience? Then get this gem of a game. Again, in my opinion, this one has the best soundtrack of all supergiant's…”
“A Stylish Action Combat Experience That Bares Its Soul Through Art and Song Overall Impression This game is somewhat a hidden gem that can be easily missed. It’s an earlier title in Supergiant’s string of exceptional…”
32 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Brilliant.. amazing story and music. Perfect for a smoke up and play!”
“Even after 12 years, Transistor doesn't feel like an old game. The combat system was ahead of its time, still looks fresh and agile. A great example of a small, short game that can provide the highest quality in all…”
“This is simply a perfect game. It has everything I want : beautiful graphics, interesting storyline, fun and engaging gameplay and a beautiful soundtrack. Everything about this game is fun, from start to finish. I…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This is worth it. Every piece of it works together to create something I haven't felt in a piece of art. I'll be coming back to the soundtrack often.”
“Uno de esos juegos que dejó una impresion duradera, lo compré para switch y luego para steam, y lo volveria a comprar.”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Short and pretentious story that's intentionally confusing, annoying voice overs (think Bastion but this time a dull guy commenting on every little thing), and the gameplay is tedious walking around with random combat…”
“[b]I am so very confused why do people praise this game.[/b] It's mediocre at best. Uninspired, as in "there was no brilliant idea that the dev team had behind any part of this game, they made something just to make…”
“Снотворное, меня натурально вырубает с этой игры. Может потом попробую снова и изменю свое мнение, но пока что вот так.”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“Short and pretentious story that's intentionally confusing, annoying voice overs (think Bastion but this time a dull guy commenting on every little thing), and the gameplay is tedious walking around with random combat…”
“This wasn't really my cup of tea, everything just didn't click. While the combat is ellebroate, with many combo's to try out it just didn't click. Story and lore wise it was to vague and obscure for me. Found the music…”
“i won't say that this game is devoid of flaws. the bulk of the story has to be uncovered manually in function descriptions, which isn't the most immediately intuitive way to go about it. there are questions that go…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Short and pretentious story that's intentionally confusing, annoying voice overs (think Bastion but this time a dull guy commenting on every little thing), and the gameplay is tedious walking around with random combat…”
“This game is short, very short. With clunky combat but it is visually and audibly a work of art. You have two combat options 1) Real time, enemies attack simultaneously. There is no cooldown or mana for skills, the only…”
“Short but sweet game centered around combining different combat abilities together to form unique synergies. The atmosphere, visuals, and music was enough to get me interested in playing initially but I ended up getting…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Short and pretentious story that's intentionally confusing, annoying voice overs (think Bastion but this time a dull guy commenting on every little thing), and the gameplay is tedious walking around with random combat…”
“This game is short, very short. With clunky combat but it is visually and audibly a work of art. You have two combat options 1) Real time, enemies attack simultaneously. There is no cooldown or mana for skills, the only…”
“This one wasn't for me, a rare miss for Supergiant. The visual design, sound, and music were great. I found the story and by extension the flavor of the mechanics too obscure. Hard to get invested in the characters. The…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“amazing game, music is amazing, story is deep, mechanics are unique and fun! steam deck compatibility is ok, needed to use proton experimental to get audio to work. after saving and exiting in one of beach area it…”
“Finished it on PC Boy did it crash so many times before I even got to the end. Tbh story wasn't really interesting to me so I didn't pay attention at all. However I was taken aback by the art direction which is just…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 94.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“For those who have come to check out prior Supergiant games from Hades 1 and 2: this is going to be a bit different gameplay-wise from those games. However, in terms of gorgeous artwork, music that will live in your head rent-free for eternity, and Darren Korb and Ashley Barret…”
— a player, Steam review · 17 hrs played“At first, it feels like a simple indie game, but the further you progress, the more you start questioning everything around you. The combat system isn't just about fun—it reflects how you understand and experiment with it. Every ability you choose reshapes your entire playstyle,…”
— a player, Steam review · 47 hrs played“This game is amazing! Pure atmosphere and worldbuilding. For those who don't know, this was one of the earlier games made by the company that made Hades. Although this one is not rogue-like, it is just as exciting, with boss battles and quiet world-building moments alike.…”
— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:00 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Hades II: Coming to Steam Early Access!
We are so excited to announce Hades II, our studio's fifth game and first-ever sequel! Meet the Princess of the Underworld in our 4K reveal trailer, which premiered tonight at The Game Awards: Coming
Hades: Supergiant's fourth game is out now!!
We are beyond excited to announce we have completed the Early Access development of our god-like rogue-like dungeon crawler, Hades, and officially launched v1.0 of the game! Whether you've been with u
Hades, from the Creators of Transistor, Now on Steam!
We are beyond excited to announce that our god-like rogue-like dungeon crawler, Hades, is now available here on Steam in Early Access! Read on for details, or cut to the chase and pick it up: https://
Hades: Coming December 10 to Steam Early Access!
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5995245/8dc3844f594f02863ef86d880f8f3afbaf9b17ae.png We're really excited to announce that our rogue-like dungeon crawler Hades is co
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Player tags | Great Soundtrack · Female Protagonist · Indie · Cyberpunk · Story Rich · Sci-fi · Action RPG · Singleplayer · RPG · Beautiful · Isometric · Atmospheric (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 33 |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://www.supergiantgames.com/games/transistor/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 32-bit Processor: Dual Core CPU - 2.6ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1GB of VRAM: Intel HD 3000 GPU / AMD HD 5450 / Nvidia 9400 GT Storage: 3 GB available space