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Transference
Transference is a psychological thriller. Meet a troubled family and solve their riddle through a multi-branching narrative by experiencing the limits of techno-psychology and escaping a maze-like puzzle concealing a corrupted truth.
Details
- Released
- September 17, 2018
- Developer
- SpectreVision, Ubisoft Montreal
- Publisher
- Ubisoft Entertainment
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Transference Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Film company SpectreVision dips their peanut butter into Ubisoft's videogame chocolate, and the two great tastes taste great together (in a horrible, family-murdering sort of way). While some might balk at the shorter length of Transference, I found the experience to be spot-on, particularly while played experienced in the very high-end VR. With a unique take on “walking simulator” mechanics and some fun (and not overly difficult) puzzles, Transference feels like an afternoon well-spent. Just be ready for some dark, adult themes. They don't call mad scientists ‘mad' for nothing, and Transferen...
Transference combines a fantastic story with great acting and smart puzzles for an experience that manages to really stand out from the crowd.
Transference is an interesting experiment in the blending of horror and virtual reality. Noah and Waller deliver a stressful experience that pushes the player into an uncomfortable space. While the puzzles aren’t going to bend your brain, the tension is more than worth the trip...and it is very much a trip.
Transference is an ambitious experience that feels a little bit late to the party. It has an interesting premise and an atmospheric, well realised world brought to life with gusto, especially if playing in virtual reality. But despite all of this, it never truly transcends the slew of similar games that came before it and is over much too quickly.
A short, but intense horror adventure experience in VR.Virtual reality made quite an impression in its early days, but since then, and despite regular releases, it [...]
Narrative-driven games have been around for quite some time now, giving players some involving experiences with titles like Gone Home and many others. The market, however, feels a bit saturated at the moment, with too many titles offering a gameplay experience that differs very little from other titles. Transference, by Elijah Wood's SpectreVision, is sadly among them, despite managing to stand out a bit thanks to its presentation and puzzles.
Transference is a psychological thriller where players will navigate a digital recreation of the mind, working to unfold the secrets of a home concealing a corrupted truth.
The challenge of Transference's puzzles tapers off, and there's little subtlety when it comes to certain themes, but great use of some grim audio make this a decent little horror game.
Transference’s inventively spins its story of obsession and broken families into a game that’s all about perception and twisted realities. It’s not entirely successful, failing to confront the topics it raises and failing to live up to its Hollywood billing and origins, but it’s still deeply atmospheric as you flick between realities, solve puzzles and figure out the lengths to which Raymond Hayes would truly go.
A mildly spooky walking simulator whose plot, acting, and puzzles fails to benefit from its Hollywood connections and is even more disappointing without VR.
Transference will definitely creep you out a bit. Especially while playing in virtual reality and some headphones. Other than that though, 25 bucks is an extreme asking price for something so short and an overall mediocre and repetitive experience.