Transient

Transient

October 28, 2020

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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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Adam Hambálek SomHráč.sk Oct 2020
70.0 /100

"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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Alparslan Gürlek Atarita Oct 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

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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Andrew Farrell SmashPad Oct 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

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."

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Chad Johnson Garage Band Gamers Oct 2020
50.0 /100

"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."

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Cosmin Vasile Softpedia Oct 2020
60.0 /100

"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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Gaming Professors Gaming Professors Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

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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Garri Bagdasarov PlayStation Universe Oct 2020
65.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

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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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Oct 2020
67.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

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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Kate Mitchell Jewett GameLuster Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

66.0

Story

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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Kyle Nicol WayTooManyGames Oct 2020
45.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

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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Pierre-Yves Lanthier Chalgyr&s;s Game Room Oct 2020
78.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

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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Rob Gordon Screen Rant Oct 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

48.0

Story

57.0

"Transient does cyberpunk cosmic horror decently."

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Samantha Lienhard MonsterVine Oct 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

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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