Choose Transistor
Choose Transistor if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.7% positive across 16,083 reviews.
Transistor vs Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
Transistor and Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. Transistor (2014) is 6 years older than Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition (2020). Transistor scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition (89.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
Choose Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 51,539 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Transistor and Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Transistor |  Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (16,083 reviews) | 89.7% positive (51,539 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | Guerrilla |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Transistor (2014) is 6 years older than Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition (2020).
- Transistor scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition (89.7% positive).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Transistor vs Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Transistor or Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition?
- On Steam reviews Transistor scores higher (93.7% positive) than Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition (89.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Transistor is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Transistor or Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Transistor (2014) came out before Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Transistor and Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Transistor and Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.