Transference

An incredibly interesting walking sim. Honestly a huge fan of it's story and vibe. But here I am trying to replay it in 2024 and the Uplay/Ubisoft log-in literally refuses to work. I literally can't log-in to a game I OWN. I literally can't PLAY A GAME I OWN. Cool cool cool. Fuck me I guess. I really wanted to replay a fascinating game experience I loved a few years ago and wanted to re-experience today, but fuck me Ubisoft, fuck me.

The story is spectacular and has so much potential. A very well-thought premise that was thoughtfully played in front of our eyes. It combines Layers of Fear with Observer but unfortunatly its a VERY short game. While most games of this level usually take 4-6 hours to complete, this game can be completed in about maybe 2 hours? That was the only dissapointing thing for me, simply because I wanted more. Good game, but catch on sale...not worth the money for the length of the game

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.

short but interesting horror story with some light puzzle solving

Decent experience in VR. Nice visuals, lighting and excellent sound design. The atmosphere and tension in the game is great. Story was good but I wanted more.
Game is a bit short in length for the full price imo. I got in on a discount so for me it was worth it.
VR Locomotion controls with thumbsticks on my Pico 4 controllers was not good. Push thumbstick up AND press thumbstick down simulteously to move forward? Wtf. Luckily you can edit the control scheme in steamVR and fix that issue, there's some profiles there that's ready to use.
Also although I understand this game is meant to be a walking sim and for you to explore your surroundings, the movement speed cap is set way too low.
I would recommend this if you can get it on a deep discount.

Definitly get this on sale because this is really short game, 1.5-2 hours but i enjoyed this, interesting story that is nicely excecuted, ending is bit meh tho there can be happy endings.
Horror elements were good, some jumpscares but the rest is mostly atmosphere or "i did not expect you here" stuff.
so ye, i enjoyed it but ye, it took me 1.6 hours but i liked it, suprising that this came from Ubisoft.

That definitely was a pretty impressive game.
Its a "Horror walking simulator" that lives off the story and visuals.
The puzzles are not that challenging, however some take a bit of paying more attention than most people are used to.