General Tips
- Transistor has been described as an action/turn-based RPG hybrid, but the game clearly emphasizes the latter. Always use the Turn() function to plan your attacks, and only resort to real-time combat if you have one weak enemy left or something like that.
- Experiment with functions. You may have your favorites, but there are all kinds of combinations to try out that work better in different situations. It also makes for a more compelling gameplay experience – as they say, variety is the spice of life.
- Try to unlock all of the function files to gain a better understanding of the story. The narrative in Transistor is purposely obtuse and may alienate some players, but adding in pieces of the backstory helps alleviate some of the confusion.
- Always have at least one or two Limiters equipped. The game feels a bit too easy with none equipped, and the extra experience that comes with Limiters is certainly a tempting incentive.
- Consider using Jaunt() as an upgrade ability. It allows you to use a function while you recover the all-important Turn() function, which can save you in key situations.
- Spark() is a great function for damaging a group of enemies.
- Hiding from enemies and turning them against each other aren't the two most glamorous attacks, but Mask() and Switch() are very useful functions.
| Achievement/Trophy | Description |
| Drive() | Reach the Goldwalk District. |
| Sandbox() | Clear one of each test. |
| Speed() | Complete each speed test. |
| Stability() | Complete each stability test. |
| Planning() | Complete each planning test. |
| Performance() | Complete each performance test. |
| Agency() | Complete each agency test. |
| Anything() | Deal at least 1024 damage in one Turn() in the Practice Test. |
| Everything() | Deal at least 2048 damage in one Turn() in the Practice Test. |
| Contest() | Clear every test. |
| Bye() | Complete the story. |
| Goodbye() | Recurse through the story. |
| Bet() | Complete five encounters with one more more limiters in use. |
| Dare() | Complete five encounters with five or more limiters in use. |
| Risk() | Complete five encounters with all 10 limiters in use. |
| Search() | Inspect five completed function files. |
| Find() | Inspect 10 completed function files. |
| Reveal() | Inspect all completed function files. |
| Process() | Inspect all completed limiter files. |
| News() | Use 10 different OVC terminals. |
| Function() | Unlock every Transistor function. |
| Limiter() | Unlock every Process Limiter. |
| User() | Unlock every upgrade slot and passive slot. |
| Stack() | Create a function combination requiring 12 MEM. |
| Memory() | Unlock 32 MEM. |
| Align() | Achieve User Level 8. |
| Focus() | Achieve User Level 16. |
| One() | Achieve User Level 24. |
| Reisz() | Confront Sybil at the Empty Set. |
| Spine() | Confront the Spine at the Bracket Towers facade. |
| Kendrell() | Confront Grant and Asher at Bracket Towers. |
| Bracket() | Confront Royce beyond Cloudbank. |
| Self() | Upgrade a function with a copy of itself. |
