Transient
October 28, 2020
From the creators of CONARIUM and the DARKNESS WITHIN series, comes TRANSIENT, a Lovecraftian Cyberpunk thriller. “The Only Thing That Is Constant Is Change” ― Heraclitus In the distant, post-apocalyptic future, what is left of the population of mankind lives in an enclosed citadel called Domed City Providence, created to …
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"Transient is an another well done tribute to Lovecraft from the studio formerly known as Zoetrope Interactive. But even though the world building is solid as always, the game is sadly too short and the ending too abrupt to elevate …"
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85.0
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55.0
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30.0
"Cyberpunk and Lovecraft... It&s;s a weird crossover but worth to try. Transient is a good game but it could be better."
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95.0
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80.0
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75.0
"The game&s;s excellent presentation goes wonderfully with its surprising amount of variety. The game might not be scary, but it is thought-provoking and unique, which makes it more than worth a look from narrative adventure fans."
Read original review"Transient: Extended Edition is a hard game to recommend. It doesn’t really succeed at anything other than looking great, like the shell of an amazing horror experience that is completely hollow on the inside."
Read original review"Transient Extended Edition is a great concept, but the implementation is flawed on every level. The art style is stunning, but the graphical engine can’t keep the pace. The game world is truly different, but there is not too much …"
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68.0
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45.0
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70.0
"Transient is a great game, but if the developers make a sequel and I find out it’s going to be a puzzle game too, I’ll go to their studio in person, slap everyone there, and while I’m at it, I’ll …"
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60.0
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70.0
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45.0
"Transient creates great settings but doesn&s;t utilize either one very well. Its story should have been its most substantial aspect but instead ends up being its weakest. Through its puzzles are solid, the game holds your hand when solving them, …"
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65.0
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55.0
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60.0
"I don&s;t doubt that trying to craft games that blend sci-fi concepts with some Lovecraftian horror elements can be a real challenge when also trying to make the experience coherent... that said, even with that caveat in mind, Transient is …"
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68.0
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66.0
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73.0
"Transient is an ambitious horror game which fans of H. P. Lovecraft will appreciate for its overarching themes and sneaky references."
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88.0
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35.0
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27.0
"Transient had the potential to be something great, fusing a gorgeous cyberpunk setting with a Lovecraftian-inspired story. However everything else besides the world and its visuals just falls flat. The gameplay is uninspired and tedious, managing to make a relatively …"
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78.0
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85.0
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92.0
"Overall, fans of H.P. Lovecraft and Lovecraftian lore as well as fans of Cyberpunk and puzzles should check out Stormling Studios and publisher Iceberg Interactive’s Transient: Extended Edition. Plenty of crazy visuals with pieces of lore scattered about and a …"
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60.0
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48.0
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57.0
"Transient does cyberpunk cosmic horror decently."
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50.0
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50.0
"Transient isn’t a long game, and its gameplay tends to take a backseat to its storytelling, but if you’re looking for a cyberpunk mystery or a cosmic horror story, Transient blends them remarkably well to create an engrossing journey."
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