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Transistor - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Transistor

Supergiant GamesReleased May 20, 2014
ActionIndieRPGStrategySingleplayerIsometric
GameValio recommendation57Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (28,015 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
57out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 57 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

2 stores · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value38/100
  • R$59.99: reasonable price

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now R$59.99Lowest recorded R$8.99
Quality90/100
  • 94% positive (28,015 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 83/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 28,015 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 94% · Very PositivePositive 26kNegative 2k
Popularity36/100
  • Players down 60% in recent days
  • 6 concurrent players: niche audience
  • 28,015 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 6Peak in period 36

Game details

Developers
Supergiant Games
Publishers
Supergiant Games
Release date
May 20, 2014
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
33
Steam recs
27,770
Supported languages
10 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Polish · Portuguese - Brazil · Russian · Japanese · Simplified Chinese

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +4See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

Frequently asked questions

Is Transistor worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy Transistor cheapest?

The best current deal for Transistor is on Steam for R$59.99.

What type of game is Transistor?

Transistor is categorized as: Action, Indie, RPG.

What platforms is Transistor available on?

Transistor is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Transistor released?

Transistor was released on May 20, 2014.

How many people are playing Transistor?

According to recent data, Transistor has approximately 6 concurrent players 23 hours ago.

Who made Transistor?

Developed by: Supergiant Games

Published by: Supergiant Games

What are the best deals for Transistor?

We're currently tracking 2 deals for Transistor across different stores:

  • Steam: R$59.99
  • Kinguin: R$154.15
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