Transference™ Reviews

Meh...

Do not by this if you want to play it in VR. you have to launch the game first then switch it into VR mode in the setting. But once you do that then the game will not recognize any inputs. Absolutely infuriating.......

This game was great, it would be even better in VR!. Just with the lights down and a good headset the game is immersive AF. I played straight to the End and will need to play again! Definitely recommend this for anyone who enjoys immersive escape rooms. It has an interesting story with some good Easter eggs. What’s in the freezer....

I played this in VR on a Quest 3 with the Touch controllers, and the controls just didn’t work when using either Virtual Desktop or Steam Link. However, through MetaQuest Air Link, the controllers functioned correctly, and I was able to play the game as intended. I also had no issues with uPlay, so as of early 2025, the game is very much playable with this setup. Transference actually has a decent story that I enjoyed, told in multiple ways through audio logs, video logs (FMV), and various in-game events. I’ve always had a soft spot for FMV games ever since I played Under a Killing Moon back in the day, so it’s great to see modern games incorporating this style. I think the graphics are quite good, and I often found myself just looking around and enjoying the scenery, though it might not meet everyone’s standards. The audio design deserves a special mention, as it’s fantastic! You hear voices all around you, with eerie sounds kicking in at just the right moments. The soundscape definitely elevates the game significantly. The horror elements aren’t too intense, even for someone like me who generally avoids scary games, but there were definitely a few moments that really got me, and my heart rate spiked through the roof more than once! I do wish the puzzles were a bit more intricate and prominent because, as it stands, it mostly feels like an interactive VR walking simulator. That said, I still had fun, and I ended up completing the game in one sitting, even though I hadn’t planned on playing that long. I was initially just trying to get the game to work correctly! Recommended! 7/10.

Only buy it on sale - it's not worth $25: it's only got about 90 min of content, and it's just not $25 quality. I got it for $5 and feel alright with that. Otherwise, pretty fun, some good puzzles but also a couple really annoying ones. Mostly the annoyance came from running around not knowing what the game wanted me to do, since it doesn't really communicate with the player. The concept and some implied story beats are creepy, but the game itself isn't particularly scary. You'll probably get jumpscared a few times. The last [spoiler]crystal[/spoiler] section was the scariest part, I wish it was longer/more of the game had that vibe. [spoiler]Knowing Laika was in the freezer freaked me out, though. Loved that.[/spoiler] There were a few kinda tropey things going on in the story, which is generally a neutral thing, but it got on my nerves. [spoiler]For instance, creepy poems and nursery rhymes, brilliant-but-negligent dad, mentally ill mom who resents her family, magic science crystals that use science music to science you into the computer, etc. The creepy poems you see in every horror game; the family dynamics you see in every drama; the sci-fi babble you can get from idk Rick and Morty or something.[/spoiler] Also, you cant run the game without the ubisoft launcher, which is ridiculous to me, especially because you have to download it separately. The game files has the download file in it, but still it just seems weird. All in all, it's a fine game, it's just not recommendation-worthy. Maybe I'm coming from a bit of a jaded place (had the game on my wishlist for years because the description sounded interesting and the promo art looks very stylish. Didn't meet expectations.)