Transistor is Better Than Bastion

On 05/21/2014 at 07:54 AM by Blake Turner

When I first played Bastion, I didn't like it. I loved the narration and music, but the combat was so poor, and the story took a little too long to get going, and I found myself unwilling to go on. I only kept playing because people told me the ending was amazing.

Anyway. Transistor. I loaded up the game. Then I immediately quit to download the soundtrack, because it is fucking amazing.

Anyway, when I got back to the game, I discovered that not only were the narration, music, and art beautiful and absolutely awesome, but there were good game mechanics to back it up. I also like the characters and world of Transistor more than Bastion. This is purely objective, but I like this dark cyberpunk mixed with a jazz presentation more than Bastion's fantasy post apocalypse.

Overall, I feel Supergiant have matured. They're mechanically better, and more adept at story. So far, this is second on my game of the year list, and it would take resident evil 4 levels of awesome to knock it from the list. Although, Shinji Mikami is making another horror game...

transmet2033

05/21/2014 at 08:06 AM

I enjoyed Bastion quite a bit... so this is good news for me.

Travis Hawks Senior Editor

05/21/2014 at 08:23 AM

I couldn't even make myself finish Bastion even though I had heard so many good things. Glad Transistor seems to be considered better universally.

jgusw

05/21/2014 at 09:16 AM

I'll have to try Transistor. I was bored with Bastion and didn't get too far in that game.

Alex-C25

05/21/2014 at 09:48 AM

Well, I fell in love with Bastion and I love the gameplay, but I digress. Once I finish Bastion I will give this one a try then.

Blake Turner Staff Writer

05/22/2014 at 04:50 AM

It's not related at all, so you don't have to finish it. I mean, you can if you want, but it's not required.

Machocruz

05/21/2014 at 12:32 PM

I don't know which I had more of a problem with when it came to Bastion: the simplistic combat or the cramped level design. Probably the latter, seeing as how I can still enjoy old Legend of Zelda and Diablo. Transistor looks way better.

05/21/2014 at 05:32 PM

Yeah, the semi turnbased system they have here is immensely satisfying, and the levels are a tonne more open. Any problem I have with this game dissolves when I remember you can pause time to hum wuth the music.

KnightDriver

05/21/2014 at 03:05 PM

Transistor looks amazing, but why is the character so small? Is it an action RPG? I'm on the fence with this one.

05/21/2014 at 05:27 PM

You can play it two different ways. ou can play it as an action RPG, or you can play it as a semi turnbased/but not turnbased strategy game. Look up some gameplay footage because it's hard to explain.

The character isn't that small, and you gwt used to her size.

05/22/2014 at 03:21 AM

I'm wishlisting it.

Vice's Assistant

05/21/2014 at 09:00 PM

OK after I just watched that launch trailer for the game, I am suddenly interested in it. How the hell did I missed it? That looks awesome!

05/22/2014 at 04:49 AM

I have no idea how you missed it, but the game is beautiful. Hope you get a chance to play :)

Super Step Contributing Writer

05/21/2014 at 09:24 PM

I don't know much about any of this, but Evil Within does look pretty cool.

05/22/2014 at 04:42 AM

Ok. Listen to this:

The soundtrack alone makes me want to keep playing, let alone the beautiful art style and semi turn based/action rpg style combat. It truly is remarkable.

goaztecs

05/22/2014 at 11:35 AM

I haven't played much of Bastion, but I'll look into Transistor.

PixlBit