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Taking place on the Transformers' home planet, Cybertron, Transformers: The War for Cybertron narrates the story of the Transformers long before they encountered Earth, a narrative previously explored in games based on the 2007 and 2009 movies.

This third-person action game employs the Unreal Engine to visualize the robots and their surroundings. Players can align with either the Autobots or Decepticons in solo and online co-op campaigns for up to three players. Each faction has its own storyline and missions, allowing players to run, jump, shoot, and, of course, transform. In single-player mode, the player is accompanied by two fellow Transformers, either AI or player-controlled. As a Transformers game, a crucial aspect is the ability to transform at will, choosing between walking in robot mode or adopting a driving or flying vehicle mode to explore the game's environments. Both modes offer distinct forms of mobility and weaponry.

Reprising his role as Optimus Prime is voice actor Peter Cullen, whose involvement with the character dates back to the inception of Transformers in 1984.