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Half-Life 2 vs Transistor
Side by side on what we actually measure: scores and review counts from Steam, price against the lowest we've ever recorded, and peak concurrent players from our own hourly sampling.
Half-Life 2Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
TransistorFight your way through the streets of Cloudbank, and piece together the Transistor's mysteries in Transistor for Nintendo Switch.
| Half-Life 2 | Transistor | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 96/100 | 83/100 |
| Steam reviews | 201,667 | 27,970 |
| Price now | $9.99 | $19.99 |
| Historic low | $9.99 — that's now | $19.99 — that's now |
| Peak players | 2,324 | 17 |
| Playing now | 1,832 | 17 |
| Released | 2004 | 2014 |
| Platforms | Android, PC | PC, PS4, Switch, iOS |
| Genres | Science fiction horror, Post-apocalyptic, Science fiction, First-person shooter | Science fiction, Cyberpunk, Action role-playing game |
| Developer | Valve | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Valve | Supergiant Games |
| Languages | 26 | 9 |
| DLC | 1 | 1 |
| Steam Deck | Verified | Verified |
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Steam price for the United States, in US dollars, tax excluded. PlayStation prices are not covered.