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Transience

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

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Quick resume

Become an Accountant - a hired mercenary who keeps the books balanced by any means necessary. This time though, you are the intended target. Take a journey through New Houston in the year 2056 and follow one man's tale of revenge as he escapes Transience.

Global score

71/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Solid and satisfying gunplay
    • Engaging tactical stealth gameplay
    • Weapon customization on the fly
    • Immersive cyberpunk-noir atmosphere
    • Active developer support and updates

    Cons

    • Ai is inconsistent and exploitable
    • Slow and punishing early pacing
    • Some bugs and performance issues
    • Excessive and sometimes annoying dialogue
    • Linear level design limits exploration

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Status, Fantasy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players can choose stealth or loud combat approaches and customize weapons on the fly, indicating moderate player control over actions and decisions."

    • Competence
      3

      "The game offers challenging tactical combat and stealth mechanics requiring skill and learning, though some AI exploits reduce challenge."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on single-player experience and personal progression without competitive or ranked multiplayer elements."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players report enjoying the game enough to replay levels and try different approaches, though some find pacing slow and AI frustrating."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player with no cooperative gameplay or teamwork elements."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Weapon customization and multiple tactical approaches encourage creative problem solving within linear level design."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is individual and narrative focused."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players appreciate the immersive cyberpunk-noir world and story as a form of escape and engagement."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with stealth vs loud approaches, weapon mods, and different tactics across levels."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Levels are mostly linear but contain stashes and secrets encouraging some exploration."

    • Expression
      2

      "Weapon customization allows some player expression, though character and environment customization is limited."

    • Fantasy
      2

      "Set in a cyberpunk-noir fictional universe with some stylized comic book elements, blending realistic and imaginative fiction."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; strictly single-player experience."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills in tactical combat and stealth, and unlock weapon attachments and abilities."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention and tactical planning; not suited for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; single-player narrative only."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players collect weapon attachments, unlock abilities, and progress through story missions."

    • Relaxation
      -1

      "Gameplay is tense and challenging with some frustration reported, though some players find it rewarding and immersive."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable gunplay, animations, and atmospheric visuals provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story
      4

      "Strong narrative focus with comic book style cutscenes and voice acting engaging players in the story."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Requires tactical planning, stealth, and problem solving to approach combat and level objectives."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Tense combat encounters and vulnerability before acquiring suit create moments of suspense and excitement."

    • Value
      4

      "Players feel the game offers good value for its price with solid content and gameplay for a first indie title."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat and shooting are core gameplay elements involving lethal force and destruction."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid death and manage limited resources, especially early in the game without armor."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026