Transient

MonsterVineSamantha Lienhard

Fortunately, the story is great. There are a few links to the developer’s previous game Conarium, since the two are set in the same universe, but the plot of Transient stands completely on its own. It makes good use of its themes and progresses at a nice pace, and I found myself caught up in the mystery. The only flaw is that it ends too soon. Transient only takes a few hours to beat, and the final few scenes feel slightly rushed. I finished it having enjoyed what I played but feeling disappointed that there wasn’t more. Then again, wanting more of a game isn’t necessarily a bad thing when the...

PC InvasionAndrew Farrell

8.5/10

The game's excellent presentation goes wonderfully with its surprising amount of variety. Transient might not be scary, but it is thought-provoking and unique, which makes it more than worth a look from narrative adventure fans.

WellPlayedHarrison Tabulo

7/10

Transient is a strange walk through an even stranger Lovecraftian-cyberpunk dystopia, but if you walk these dreams multiple times your eyes will be opened to some great storytelling

TechRaptorKate Mitchell Jewett

7/10

Transient is an ambitious horror game which fans of H. P. Lovecraft will appreciate for its overarching themes and sneaky references.

WayTooManyGamesKyle Nicol

4.5/10

It’s been a fairy rough time for the survival horror genre. With the exception of a couple standouts, such as the latest entry in the Amnesia series, as well as Resident Evil 3‘s remake, this year surely hasn’t delivered the goods. Transient is a long-awaited horror title that takes heavy inspiration from Lovecraft’s work, set in a future cyberpunish future where humanity doesn’t really go outside anymore, resorting to interacting in virtual worlds instead. Did that Ready Player One...

GameTyrant Dean Clark

0/10

A good experience created within a story too long to be told in its own short game.