Great style and game mechanics, everything else what?? – Transistor Review

Game mechanics and animation 4/5 Art and Surroundings 5/5 Story and Dialogue 3/5 The art was great. I loved it and always looked forward to it. The fighting and game mechanics were also good. I’m not a big shoot um up or hack and slash person, but I really enjoyed the fighting in this game. It was rewarding but not frustrating. However, the story was convoluted and confusing, and the ending was just plain depressing. There is no clear explanation for anything really. What is the Transistor? What is the Process? How did the evil people set off the process and make everything crazy? I also don’t feel like I could influence the story at all. It said “Role Play” but it didn’t really feel like it. The ending was disappointing and just made me said. Sure Red went to the afterlife in the Transistor, but she also killed herself, which is kind of a big deal. Was there no way she could have just rebuilt the city or stayed to see if anybody survived? It was just sort of sad. Was there no way to pull her boyfriend out of the Transistor? It seems like with a plot so confusing their would be. All in all, I enjoyed this game. I think for most people it is worth the money. I just really care about a good story and that is what I look for in a game. I know I devoted two paragraphs to saying how confusing the plot was, but I mean it could have been worse and the great art and music made up for it somewhat.
Review by Geekness101 on Transistor.