Transference (video game)

Transference is a psychological thriller adventure video game developed by SpectreVision and Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One. It was released on September 18, 2018.^[1][2][3]

Transference
Developer(s)	SpectreVision Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher(s)	Ubisoft
Director(s)	Benoit Richer
Producer(s)	Kevin Racapé
Designer(s)	Julien Dastous
Programmer(s)	Thomas Tu
Artist(s)	Christian Bedard
Writer(s)	Kyle McCullough Daniel Noah
Composer(s)	Kreng
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One
Release	WW: September 18, 2018
Genre(s)	Adventure
Mode(s)	Single-player

Plot and gameplay

Transference is about a family struggling with some serious issues. It is set inside a corrupted simulation made by a brilliant but "troubled" scientist named Raymond (Macon Blair). From the perspective of different family members, the simulation is constructed from the "brain data" of Raymond, his wife Katherine (Lindsay Burdge), and their young son Benjamin (Tyler Crumley), as they move through their home, discover their secrets and collect the evidence that they need to repair their lives.^[4][5][6]

Reception

While the game received positive reviews, both Charlie Hall writing for Polygon^[7] and Alessandro Barbosa writing for GameSpot^[8] noted that the game's themes, centered around domestic violence, made for a disturbing, uncomfortable experience. They also both criticised the bleak, unsatisfying ending.^[7][8]

Awards

Transference was nominated for "Best VR Game" at the Golden Joystick Awards,^[9] and for "Immersive Reality Game of the Year" at the 22nd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards.^[10]