Chances are you've at least heard of hack n' slasher Transistor, or Supergiant Games' other phenomenal effort; 2011's Bastion, as the latter made an incredible impact thanks to a gorgeous soundtrack and a unique sense of identity thousands of us fell in love with. For this newest title the developer kept up this sense of each of their efforts standing alone without prequels or ideas for iterations - electing this time to tell their narrative in a unique way by tucking away exposition inside the various power-ups you'll assign to the titular Transistor sword itself. Playing as Red - a mute singer who plays a intersecting role throughout the sci-fi tale of a overly digitised future city gone awry - you really have to put the time in yourself combining all sorts of area effect abilities and stat-boosts to unlock things like Red's past, what the Transistor is, who you're fighting against and the history of the world itself. It's a weird idea initially, but the game eases you into the approach to storytelling with a difficulty that's not too punishing, and as soon as you figure out what you need to do to progress, everything comes together in a brilliantly rewarding way.
