Signalis

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8.2

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  1. Sholva
    Jan 4, 2023
    9
    This game is just fantastic.

    As a fan of Survival Horror games, this one hits all the right spots, from the old school graphics to the gameplay, inventory management, and so on, but it also adds a fresh spin to things with the radio mechanic and obviously we know some people have discovered that they’re also using SSTV to hide images within certain radio frequencies in the game.    This game is just fantastic.

    As a fan of Survival Horror games, this one hits all the right spots, from the old school graphics to the gameplay, inventory management, and so on, but it also adds a fresh spin to things with the radio mechanic and obviously we know some people have discovered that they’re also using SSTV to hide images within certain radio frequencies in the game.
    There’s certainly a lot of stuff hidden in those frequencies and that is very cool to learn about.

    The story is told in such an interesting way that it’s not easy to describe without getting into spoiler territory, but it was highly pleased to see it all unfold.
    The cutscenes are done in a very nice graphical style, pretty minimalistic but they convey their “message” fairly well, and the emotions to the player.

    When it comes to gameplay and technical aspects, well this game does not require much power to run, no ultra fancy graphics settings or anything, and controls is probably the weakest part here, with no choice to remap Keybinds individually.
    I played with my DualSense, and it felt fine, but I couldn’t really try Mouse and Keyboard because I’m left handed, so not being able to remap keys for me it just means I will have to use a gamepad.

    Inventory space is a bit limited but it is nothing to worry about if you’re used to those old school survival horror games.

    The game offers some old TV/CRT like filter but it looks a bit too blurry and I would’ve liked some extra tuning to that mode, even though I ended up using it for most of my play through, it fits the look of the game pretty well.

    Sound design is pretty nice too in this game, apart from the previously mentioned usage of radio frequencies to solve puzzles and deal with other stuff in the game, sometimes, it makes certain scenes feel with just the perfect amount of unsettledness and mystery.

    It is hard to write a review for Signalis and not mention any spoilers, but I can say it is a truly unique game and I hope this studio can keep making games that are this special, in the future.

    Experiencing what this game has to offer for the very first time really felt like one of the best gaming moments for me in 2022.    … Expand
  2. demodroid
    Dec 14, 2022
    10
    What an experience it was. Somber sci-fi anime aesthetic was slowly absorbing my mind to the point I couldn't stop thinking about it every day, even when I wasn't playing. And now, after finishing it, I'm just shattered into pieces. It's the first game in a very long time that I wish was longer.
  3. Yurilover123
    Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Survival horror at it's finest. Such an amazing game, any fan of Resident Evil should be a played by anyone!
  4. candidKlutz
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Signalis is an absolutely outstanding survival horror game. A very oldschool style of survival horror, too, and all the better for it. Your inventory is incredibly limited, so your choices for what you carry with you are very important. The story has enough that's easy enough to understand that you can still follow the plot, but it has far more mystery and lore for you to piece togetherSignalis is an absolutely outstanding survival horror game. A very oldschool style of survival horror, too, and all the better for it. Your inventory is incredibly limited, so your choices for what you carry with you are very important. The story has enough that's easy enough to understand that you can still follow the plot, but it has far more mystery and lore for you to piece together and figure out what's happening that makes it so much more engaging to interact with. People are going to be theorizing about the story for years to come, and I for one can't wait for it. I think that any fan of survival horror games, horror in general, or even just retro aesthetics should play this game. It is easily my 2022 game of the year.… Expand
  5. lite_lite
    Oct 30, 2022
    6
    крч крайне специфический проект

    разрабы понятно чем вдохновлялись, но кажется забыли, что мы в 2к22 находимся, и некоторые игровые условности крайне неудочно сюда перетащили, вроде крайне ограниченного инвентаря, что порождает просто дебильнейшую беготню туда-сюда, от ящика к загадке плюс в начале нужно додуматься некоторые вещи в сундук убирать, т.к. они не пригодятся, а вот далее    крч крайне специфический проект

    разрабы понятно чем вдохновлялись, но кажется забыли, что мы в 2к22 находимся, и некоторые игровые условности крайне неудочно сюда перетащили, вроде крайне ограниченного инвентаря, что порождает просто дебильнейшую беготню туда-сюда, от ящика к загадке

    плюс в начале нужно додуматься некоторые вещи в сундук убирать, т.к. они не пригодятся, а вот далее не всё так однозначно, тот же фонарь - я его убрал в определенный момент и дальше ой как пожалел, мб конечно это так задуманно, но игра сама по себе очень кривая местами, от чего эти вещи воспринимаются как раздражающие, а не добавляющие челленджа

    боевка полный кал, лучше бы её вообще не было и сфокусировались чисто на загадках и прочем

    пару раз застревал и вообще не мог вдуплить че делать, открывал гайд и.....оказывается в УГЛУ определенной комнаты есть дверь, которая никак себя не идентефицирует как дверь, её тупо НЕ ВИДНО, и по иронии в этот же момент карта не доступна, не подсмотреть

    далее - пиксельхантинг при подборе предметов, открывании дверей и добиваниях тихий ужас - срабатывает в лучшем случае со второго раза. да и в целом управление не самое годное, к сожалению

    нарратив - странно, непонятно, вроде и атмосферно, и стильно, но по моему вкусу намешали всякой ереси, те же враги выглядят всрато и неуместно, будто бы из другой игры

    понимаю, что отсутствие шарма объясняется маленьким бюджетом, но всё же

    по итогу я уже вроде ближе к концу, но хз, буду ли допроходить, ибо крайне уныло и скучно    … Expand
  6. WackyJaber
    Dec 8, 2022
    9
    Absolutely amazing survival horror game. Artfully done retro graphics along with a very Silent Hill meets Dead Space vibe. Story can be confusing to understand, which might put some people off. My main criticisms is that I think the inventory can perhaps be a bit too small for all the items the game throws at you on standard difficulty, and that there's not many ways for someone toAbsolutely amazing survival horror game. Artfully done retro graphics along with a very Silent Hill meets Dead Space vibe. Story can be confusing to understand, which might put some people off. My main criticisms is that I think the inventory can perhaps be a bit too small for all the items the game throws at you on standard difficulty, and that there's not many ways for someone to customize the settings or controls. And I don't believe the cutscenes are skippable. Other than that. I highly recommend.… Expand
  7. Sinbios
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    Compelling characters, an intricate and heartbreaking story that takes some thought to piece together, deep backstory and lore set in a well-crafted dystopian cyberpunk world with a dash of eldritch/cosmic horror, engaging puzzles, and superb cinematography all came together in a masterfully crafted package.

    Plenty of nods to iconic horror games and cyberpunk/sci-fi anime, but the    Compelling characters, an intricate and heartbreaking story that takes some thought to piece together, deep backstory and lore set in a well-crafted dystopian cyberpunk world with a dash of eldritch/cosmic horror, engaging puzzles, and superb cinematography all came together in a masterfully crafted package.

    Plenty of nods to iconic horror games and cyberpunk/sci-fi anime, but the references don't feel forced and contribute to the story and atmosphere in their own right.

    The gameplay is reminiscent of classic Resident Evil and Silent Hill; some of the mechanics are a bit clunky, but not unexpected from a 2-person dev team, and the atmosphere and story more than make up for it.

    The best horror game in a long time, maybe the best indie horror game ever, Signalis was truly a labour of love from the devs.    … Expand
  8. OKdrummer87
    Nov 8, 2022
    9
    Amazing horror game with camera and inventory aspects of early RE games. The pixelated graphics fit the mood and atmosphere very well and the puzzles are fun but not too complicated. I am taking one point off for the plot and the way it is told. Mostly through vague cutscenes and found notes. When it ended, I sat back trying to put together all the pieces. I have some sense of what wasAmazing horror game with camera and inventory aspects of early RE games. The pixelated graphics fit the mood and atmosphere very well and the puzzles are fun but not too complicated. I am taking one point off for the plot and the way it is told. Mostly through vague cutscenes and found notes. When it ended, I sat back trying to put together all the pieces. I have some sense of what was going on but not a clear idea. Which I think was the point.… Expand
  9. Rincemac
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    TL;DR: A challenging, visually and narratively compelling Survival-Horror game and spiritual successor of the old day's "Resident Evil" type games. Get if you're into hard-ass and "weird" experiences, enjoy the glimpses into this strange universe with socialist-fascist undertones. Very worth it if you like a good challenge.

    I played this on Xbox, to be totally clear, so I recommend    TL;DR: A challenging, visually and narratively compelling Survival-Horror game and spiritual successor of the old day's "Resident Evil" type games. Get if you're into hard-ass and "weird" experiences, enjoy the glimpses into this strange universe with socialist-fascist undertones. Very worth it if you like a good challenge.

    I played this on Xbox, to be totally clear, so I recommend using a controller if on PC. As Signalis is in Game Pass right at launch it was a good chance to pick up and get into - and it sure was a hell of a positive surprise! Signalis throws you right in your "Replika" body without any big fanfare. You don't know who you are - literally as the unit you are playing, and figuratively as the player - you just know you have to find your partner unit who misteriously vanished, leaving only a photograph as proof it ever existed.

    And so you go down into a mysterious base, very much driven by a strange urge to find your partner - since you are a unit of exploration and support, as you find out by reading up on your tech specs - and discover a derelict base full of dead units walking, afflicted with a mysterious disease, or whatever you would call it on machine-human hybrids. The mystery gets deeper and deeper as you progress, at first slowly, then at an almost breakneck speed in the middle stages of the game, as puzzle after puzzle gets thrown at you.

    Weapons are sparse, as is ammo - so you'll need to think before you shoot. Sometimes that is not at all possible and the game will set you up to fail. Saving is done in true Resident Evil style, at red glaring monitor stations - there is no auto save. So when you fail one hour after your last one, you will have the pleasure of re-doing everything.

    Strong points of the game:

    Narrative - the weird, fascist-germano regime that seems to be controlling this part of space will probably make you shake all by yourself, reading the strange suppressive messages strewn all around the base as you discover more about yourself and the world.

    Graphics - they are a weird, intentional pixelated mess, throwing you back to what gaming used to be ca 1995-2000 roughly. The game artfully masters to render into this 90s pixel filter.

    Sound - it's dead quiet most of the time, but the game masters audio cues to clue you into "danger close" moments. The atmosphere is seriously dark.

    The bad:
    Aiming mechanics are finnicky and hard to control - the auto aim does sometimes lock on to the wrong enemy without much control for the player.

    Inventory - the game keeps the inventory to 6 items max at every point. There actually is a short narrative bit explaining it to the player, but that doesn't make it any better. The game would benefit from giving you means to expand your inventory. The back-and-forth tracking due to this at later game stages is very annoying.
    Overall, super strong game with great narrative and a serious challenge. If you can work with the finnicky aim mechanics and the "no guide given" outside of the narrative - you'll have a blast.    … Expand
  10. Vdawg
    Jan 5, 2023
    9
    Wow, where to begin. After being hooked to my screen for the past 13 hours, how can I call this anything other than a well-read, finely crafted piece of art. This is a game I would show someone of an older generation or to more cynical members of our own to show that yes, video games can be art. ill give it a 9 to pump the user score to 8 which i think it deserves. if there is a hint ofWow, where to begin. After being hooked to my screen for the past 13 hours, how can I call this anything other than a well-read, finely crafted piece of art. This is a game I would show someone of an older generation or to more cynical members of our own to show that yes, video games can be art. ill give it a 9 to pump the user score to 8 which i think it deserves. if there is a hint of begrudging then yes astute reader i have one major bone to pick. The environmental story-telling and world building are just incredible. the dark, cramped hallways spooky. and the lack of ammo/space is sweat-inducing. i definitely was nervous. but i wasnt really scared after the first 2 hours. and therin lies signalis' biggest flaw.

    the world is filled with women! yes, im a misogynistic pig! but why? why is the world filled with only beautiful anime girls? and why is it a problem? "dommy mommy" was a highly liked comment i saw on a recent discussion surrounding the game and everything just kinda clicked for me. like resident evil village, this game's creators seemed unconfident in their own product or unable to stifle their puerile urge and made the game bait for rule 34ers. strong words, i know.

    now this would be ok if there were some mature, in universe explanation for it. i was getting pretty annoyed, wanting to write my review halfway but waited to see if there would be any justification by the end. nope. Really devs? evil, dictator regime makes army of girl robots just because? no sinister explanation you could hint at AT ALL? oh and all the main human characters are girls too for no reason? (im serious, there are like 2 men total in this universe, its kind of hilarious) oh and the story fetaures a lesbian relationship that definitely pushes forward the lgbt community and isnt just fetish bait, right? *eye roll* but with mentions of female robots needing baths and "fetish objects" what else did i expect. this game has an M for mature on it but you could feel the teenage boy hormones oozing from it at times. its crazy because the rest is so well researched and done, it blows me away they'd pick such low hanging fruit. recently watching 1997 berserk made me realize how over 25 years literally nothing has been learned/improved upon concerning female portrayal in typically male dominated action roles in a lot of asian or Asian-inspired media and we've regressed in some ways.

    the game takes itself so seriously otherwise but its hard to see the killer robots as anything other than this waifu material they were going for. they could have used the frankly unnecessary anime portraits to depict the apparently gruesome apparations we're fighting. Apparently; because we read how grotesque they are yet we never SEE it. few to no detailed fmvs or close ups of the monsters; a crucial contextualizing technique for low poly models they conveniently forgot to lift when they lifted a hundred other things from the PS1/ps2 classics.

    im this passionate because the devs were *this* close. my fear and immersion in the world were nearly broken by one bad strain of world building - wow. almost a resident evil peer, they made an elevated corpse party instead, and this truly amazing world definitely deserved better than that.    … Expand
  11. philzlz
    Dec 17, 2022
    8
    A survival horror game in the style of Resident Evil and Silent Hill. While I liked the puzzles and atmosphere, I did not find enemies to be scary. It was easy to outmaneuver them and they all looked similar to me. A big part of those games for me is the feeling of uneasiness and death around every corner that I was missing in Signalis.

    The story is interesting enough to keep you going    A survival horror game in the style of Resident Evil and Silent Hill. While I liked the puzzles and atmosphere, I did not find enemies to be scary. It was easy to outmaneuver them and they all looked similar to me. A big part of those games for me is the feeling of uneasiness and death around every corner that I was missing in Signalis.

    The story is interesting enough to keep you going and left some questions open to interpretation.    … Expand
  12. Asspull
    Nov 29, 2022
    9
    SSTV radio signals perfectly fit retro pixie style . even a pixie photo is so precious , like the only thing left that we can have in a broken world . It is romantic . I can feel strong love from them . I love it . Yuri is adorable .
    An excellent game . I have a good time .
  13. CodaHensley
    Dec 31, 2022
    8
    An incredible entry into the survival-horror genre, especially when considering this was a game made by only two people. Immerses the player in a mind-bending and horrific world in which you play as a robot setting out to keep her promise. I'll say no more than that, I'd recommend this game to anyone, even those not fans of the genre.
  14. MoguMg
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    Absolutely perfect survival horror blended with an excellent story presentation. I have no complaints about the game, it brings me back to the best moments playing classic survival horror while leaving me floored for days after the credits roll.
  15. Zer0TheHer0
    Nov 4, 2022
    0
    Can't change keyboard binds. this is unacceptable in this time and age. There is no excuse for the lack of complete key rebinding otpion.
  16. arostislavna
    Oct 30, 2022
    9
    Literally a cyberpunk survival game.

    What's not to love about that????????
  17. O3liveon
    Nov 10, 2022
    4
    This game could probably work its way up to a 6 or a 7 for me but I somehow lost my save and had to start from beginning so it lost the points for that. But it's very reminiscent of older survival horror... like original RE or silent hill. Now I don't think its anywhere near as good as those games but that in all transparency could be nostalgia talking. I really did love the world and theThis game could probably work its way up to a 6 or a 7 for me but I somehow lost my save and had to start from beginning so it lost the points for that. But it's very reminiscent of older survival horror... like original RE or silent hill. Now I don't think its anywhere near as good as those games but that in all transparency could be nostalgia talking. I really did love the world and the lore, but it was missing something for me. The gameplay speed, graphics and controls might not be for everyone, but if you like the original survival horror games then I think you might really enjoy this one. I wouldn't buy it though, not unless it was on a very deep sale, get it on gamepass and give it a try with an open mind.
    + interesting world
    + creepy and sad atmosphere/lore/story
    + reminiscent of older survival horror
    + good puzzles
    - graphics will not be for everyone
    - slower paced gameplay (negative for some)
    - I lost my save!

    I wouldn't say this game is fun by any means, at times yes. I did however enjoy myself in its world. But no more than a 4 in the end.    … Expand
  18. Ayjax
    Oct 29, 2022
    9
    Survival Horror done right. It borrows the best elements from classics like Silent Hill and Resident Evil without losing its personality. Sublime art direction, graphic and sound design. Signalis' direction is heavily influenced not only by classics of the survival horror genre, but also from other media. I can see inspiration from Nihei's works in the character design, from Shinbu's workSurvival Horror done right. It borrows the best elements from classics like Silent Hill and Resident Evil without losing its personality. Sublime art direction, graphic and sound design. Signalis' direction is heavily influenced not only by classics of the survival horror genre, but also from other media. I can see inspiration from Nihei's works in the character design, from Shinbu's work in the Monogatari Series for the cutscenes' direction and even a bit of "End of Evangelion" vibes for some scenes in the final part of the game. Truly a masterpiece and a very recommended game for all survival horror fans.… Expand
  19. jersey_devil
    Nov 23, 2022
    4
    Поправьте меня, если я не прав, но недостаточно в игру затолкать пару знаковых механик, присущие survival horror и назваться игрой жанра survival horror.

    Ограничить инвентарь в 6 слотов недостаточно. Нужно создать условия для игрока, чтобы он начал думать что ему брать с собой в следующую вылазку, а что оставить. Почему это работает, скажем, в резиденте? Геймдизайн во всей его красе.    Поправьте меня, если я не прав, но недостаточно в игру затолкать пару знаковых механик, присущие survival horror и назваться игрой жанра survival horror.

    Ограничить инвентарь в 6 слотов недостаточно. Нужно создать условия для игрока, чтобы он начал думать что ему брать с собой в следующую вылазку, а что оставить. Почему это работает, скажем, в резиденте? Геймдизайн во всей его красе. Тесные локации, где у тебя нет возможности обойти противников, вынуждают брать с собой патроны и травы (читай аптечки). Разные враги, требующие разного подхода. «Так, мне предстоит развездать новую локацию. Возможно, что там будут лизуны… Таких с пистолета быстро не заковырять. Возьму с собой помповое ружье. Патроны брать не буду, лучше возьму аптечку. Ах, погоди-ка, осталась всего одна аптечка. Тогда возьму слеповую. Оставлю зеленую траву на черный день. Если попаду в передрягу, затолкаю гранату в пасть напавшей на меня твари и отделаюсь парой царапин… Я еще жив, нужно двигаться дальше.».

    Что-то я совсем увлекся. О чем это я? Ах, да. В сигналис этого нет. Игра не бросает тебе вызова. Тебе не нужно решать, что брать с собой в путь, потому что… Потому что тебе ничего не пригодится. Оружие на 10 патронов и квестовые предметы.

    Почему так? Комнаты в этой игре большие. Есть, где развернуться и оббежать. Да, можно подумать, что это просто опция и у игры на это есть свой ответ. Нет. Враги неуклюжие. Видов врагов не так уж и много. Особого подхода к ним находить не нужно. Половину игры я просто таскал припасы себе в норку с мыслью «Пока мне это не нужно, но скоро пригодится». Спойлер - не пригодилось. К концу игру у меня был сундук, доверху забитый аптечками, патронами, расходниками и черти чем еще.

    Я считаю, что это заслуженная вина разработчиков. Дать тебе инструменты, но не создать тебе условий для их применения. В какой-то момент я чувствовал, что играю в песочницу, где я должен развлекать себя сам. «Ай, возьму-ка я патронов с собой побольше, постреляю с дробовика. Хоть услышу звук его стрельбы. Я же уже 5 часов наиграл, а он так все и лежит в кладовке.»

    Хотя знаешь, с такой стрельбой и стрелять особо не хочется. С тем же успехом можно было бы вообще давать делать это ИИ за нас.

    В общем, если ты фанат жанра, то не рекомендую. Ничего нового ты для себя не найдешь, а старое реализовано чисто номинально. Если идти в эту игру, то только за визуалом.    … Expand
  20. Luciodn_
    Jan 9, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Signalis is a very very excepcional Survival Horror game, it has all that Survival Horror needs and run all so well. The ambientation is great to the context of the game, the history with plot-twists and some details that makes it confuse and hard to understand makes the experience so fascinating. The enemies aren't new in this genre, zombies with his variations more stronger, but it is part of the essence of this games, that zombie androids (Replikas) with the capacity to get up once you "killed" them adds a new mechanic that makes you feel not safe in the rooms.
    The Puzzles are good, they aren't difficult but they aren't easy either, you'll pay atention sometimes. The bosses are good too, they aren't difficult at all but they give you pression that makes the situation tense, they are well. The equipment are the classics, the gun, the shotgun, the magnum, the spray that heals you, and some items that add a little bit of gameplay.
    I recomend this game SO MUCH because I love the Survival Horrors and this one is a good one, this is not just a Survival Horror, this is a Drama too, but a Drama with a good script, a Drama with Tragedy.

    Resume of all of this:
    You have to play this game, it have good scenaries, great ambientation, great gamplay, great story, good enemies, good bosses and it respects the classics Survival Horrors

    PD: My Language is not English, I speak spanish and i wrote this for myself (no translator), if it has spelling mistakes, I'm sorry.

    Thank You for Reading    … Expand
  21. bendrick
    Nov 4, 2022
    1
    Not very good.

    Would have made a neat book or comic, but was instead badly made game.
  22. eded9999
    Oct 29, 2022
    5
    The puzzles are top-tier, they actually make you stop a minute and pay attention on what you suppose to do. Probably the best puzzles i have seen on a Survivor Horror game. The radio mechanic is quite interesting.
    The rest is a big "Meh, whatever..."
    Combat is ok, i guess... with some modern accessibility bllsht. Enemies are repetitive and boring. No real final boss. Lacking    The puzzles are top-tier, they actually make you stop a minute and pay attention on what you suppose to do. Probably the best puzzles i have seen on a Survivor Horror game. The radio mechanic is quite interesting.
    The rest is a big "Meh, whatever..."
    Combat is ok, i guess... with some modern accessibility bllsht.
    Enemies are repetitive and boring.
    No real final boss.
    Lacking soundtrack .
    Story is some 2deep4you crap.
    Characters are non-important.
    Puzzles are only worth thing of this game.    … Expand
  23. Bigbossbalrog
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    One of the best horror games every, holy crap it's worth it so much to get past it's dated aspects.
  24. SimonProSJ
    Jan 11, 2023
    10
    An absolute masterpiece, the PlayStation 1-like graphics manage to mix perfectly with the dark atmosphere of the game which is complemented by the amazing soundtrack and intriguing at the same time as catching story
  25. Stampede60kk
    Oct 29, 2022
    8
    The concept of game is great, the visual style of PSX era is awesome, the plot the atmosphere is stunning it will take you untill the end of the game. I have little bit problems with isometric style of the game and only 6 item baggage. Isometric style not so comfortable to play, you can't even see what's near to you that's why you will maybe misfortune the right item (as key) thinking it'sThe concept of game is great, the visual style of PSX era is awesome, the plot the atmosphere is stunning it will take you untill the end of the game. I have little bit problems with isometric style of the game and only 6 item baggage. Isometric style not so comfortable to play, you can't even see what's near to you that's why you will maybe misfortune the right item (as key) thinking it's pack of ammo, and because of small baggage you will often leave many things on the ground.… Expand
  26. Gaioti
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    Ergo Proxy meets Silent Hill 2 with a good dose of amazing original ideas.
    Need I say more?
  27. ylnylmn
    Oct 28, 2022
    9
    I haven't played such a good survival-horror game in a long time. Art design is good. Music is very good. You can find tastes from most games in the game. For example, Silent hill (enemy desing, save sound, the place we passed through the hole at the beginning of the game reminded me of "sh 4 room"). Some levels have a "dead space" atmosphere. Sometimes we play from a first personI haven't played such a good survival-horror game in a long time. Art design is good. Music is very good. You can find tastes from most games in the game. For example, Silent hill (enemy desing, save sound, the place we passed through the hole at the beginning of the game reminded me of "sh 4 room"). Some levels have a "dead space" atmosphere. Sometimes we play from a first person perspective. This reminded me of "inscryption". Combat is fun. Weapon variety is good. Puzzles are not very difficult but enjoyable, I especially liked the use of the radio. Interesting story and different experience. I definitely recommend it.… Expand
  28. Zeneko90
    Nov 6, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  29. Vasot
    Feb 28, 2023
    6
    More like a Puzzle game that you have to go to rooms and solve puzzles not much about survival or horror. Gets tired and annoying fast
  30. DickPain
    Apr 5, 2023
    2
    I wanted to like this because of its distinct style, but the gameplay is monotonous and uninspired. Walk through rooms, find an item, backtrack, open previously locked door, get some vague storyline, repeat. I couldn't get passed the first hour of gameplay because it was so dull.
  31. Spassbremse
    Mar 9, 2023
    2
    Points for excellent sound design and aesthetic, but honestly...that's all I can give points for.

    I love sci-fi and I love horror, but this game doesn't utilize its sci-fi setting in any interesting or meaningful way, and the horror isn't scary. The story is threadbare and doesn't really go anywhere. The game constantly dumps "lore" about the world in which the game takes place, but    Points for excellent sound design and aesthetic, but honestly...that's all I can give points for.

    I love sci-fi and I love horror, but this game doesn't utilize its sci-fi setting in any interesting or meaningful way, and the horror isn't scary. The story is threadbare and doesn't really go anywhere. The game constantly dumps "lore" about the world in which the game takes place, but it's mostly useless information about different replika models. The story doesn't integrate with the lore, and the lore doesn't inform the story or the world.

    Lastly, forcing you to have a small inventory does not present a "challenge" as the devs put it. It wastes the player's time by forcing them to backtrack /constantly/ to sparse save rooms to dump their items. Additionally an item that is WORN BY THE PLAYER, SHOULD NOT TAKE UP AN INVENTORY SLOT. Are you actually taking the piss or are you just mean?

    Seriously...I wanted to love this game, but it just has too many **** design choices and poor story elements. Not good enough.    … Expand
  32. Trixxstrr
    Jul 8, 2023
    8
    It's stylized like an old PS1 era survival horror game as low res and low poly 3D, with lots of Silent Hill feel and a bit of Resident Evil, or maybe even the old Alone in the Dark games. It's always hard in survival horror games to know how much ammo you should save so I found myself being a bit too cautious probably, running past a lot of guys and ending the game with left over ammo.It's stylized like an old PS1 era survival horror game as low res and low poly 3D, with lots of Silent Hill feel and a bit of Resident Evil, or maybe even the old Alone in the Dark games. It's always hard in survival horror games to know how much ammo you should save so I found myself being a bit too cautious probably, running past a lot of guys and ending the game with left over ammo.

    It had a very creepy feel, nailing the atmosphere of these older games. I found my self getting stuck with what to do exactly, so I went to looking up a few parts in a guide which I normally don't do with games. Also there were some parts where they expected you to use this in game camera to remember stuff but I just used my phone camera to take a photo to reference that since inventory space is so low, or just followed a guide for a few of them.

    The story was a bit hard to follow, set in a sci-fi world of replicants on a distant planet. Cool setting but it sort of lost me at parts.

    I played on PC, and the keyboard controls were a bit clunky but did the job. Took me just under 11 hours to finish. I had some problems with it, but I'd still give it like 8/10 since it overall had a cool old school presentation and creepy tone.    … Expand
  33. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Feb 4, 2023
    8
    A great experience but man alive the story is depressing af. The ammo management is pretty strict and the puzzles can be very hard but its a rewarding challenging 10 hr tops experience.
  34. RPNF_YukiTerumi
    Feb 27, 2023
    9
    Wow, this game has so much going for it - even if it comes in such a small package (being "only" an indie title).

    - it's a love letter to old PSX horror games: it took Resident Evil's inventory management, Silent Hill's Flashlight/Dark Atmosphere and music) and used it perfectly - the choice of music, while "silent hill"-esque, is easily enough to sell the atmosphere - the amazing    Wow, this game has so much going for it - even if it comes in such a small package (being "only" an indie title).

    - it's a love letter to old PSX horror games: it took Resident Evil's inventory management, Silent Hill's Flashlight/Dark Atmosphere and music) and used it perfectly
    - the choice of music, while "silent hill"-esque, is easily enough to sell the atmosphere
    - the amazing attention to detail: moving shadows when you use your flashlight, the use of backgrounds for some puzzles
    - the story, and the fact that it has multiple endings; it's somber, horrific and mysterious
    - the art-style. It manages to look PSX-like and anime, while not losing any detail between those pixels
    - the genius puzzles they came up with
    - the length of roughly 5-9 hours
    - the "cheap" price for 20 $/€

    I bought the game for my Steam Deck, seeing as it looked to be a good game for it and I was looking for some "easy to play old-school Resident Evil"-like game. What I got was an enjoyable, challenging game that left me with a yearning for more, and an impact I haven't felt for a long time.

    Never thought that an horror game could make me feel anything less than scared.

    tl;dr: buy it at full price, and you won't regret it - it's just that good. This game defines a good indie, a good horror and most of all a good game in general.    … Expand
  35. ChiIIaoi
    Apr 6, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro jogo:
    Jogo mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  36. strangermoon
    May 23, 2023
    8
    more than re look like dino crisis. ps1 style graphics on space ship with tight invontary use.
  37. fluggy2003g
    Dec 26, 2022
    5
    Meh. Read some great reviews. The reality is ... pretentious, arthouse, Resi Evil-esque nonsense. The atmosphere is kinda cool but the gameplay is a stale old relic (an appalling, unupgradeable, 6 item inventory which needs repeatedly juggled hundreds of times). The story is nonsensical (to me at least) with weird cut scenes flashing across the screen frequently. I ended up not caringMeh. Read some great reviews. The reality is ... pretentious, arthouse, Resi Evil-esque nonsense. The atmosphere is kinda cool but the gameplay is a stale old relic (an appalling, unupgradeable, 6 item inventory which needs repeatedly juggled hundreds of times). The story is nonsensical (to me at least) with weird cut scenes flashing across the screen frequently. I ended up not caring about the story and ignoring the content of notes and folders found during thge playthrough. Love the original Resi Playstation trilogy so was so disappointed by this.… Expand
  38. Ulriken
    May 29, 2023
    8
    The cutscenes, artistic direction, montages and design are outstanding. Signalis is a wonderful piece of interactive art that'll stick with you, not matter how many playthroughs you've done. It's an atmospheric, often punishing experience. The story is fragmentary and spread over the environment. You'll soon make some sense of it. Speaking with the NPCs, reading the documents, andThe cutscenes, artistic direction, montages and design are outstanding. Signalis is a wonderful piece of interactive art that'll stick with you, not matter how many playthroughs you've done. It's an atmospheric, often punishing experience. The story is fragmentary and spread over the environment. You'll soon make some sense of it. Speaking with the NPCs, reading the documents, and carefully observing the cutscenes gives away some precious clues. I found the puzzles very imaginative, albeit a bit relying on memory. Ready a notebook because you'll need it, also for mapping some areas. The game alternates between first person and third person, in different memories and instances of existence. It plays like an old school survival horror game, with very very limited inventory space. Juggling the space can be a bit hellish, but limited inventory has always been a staple of the genre. A few more slots wouldn't hurt though, especially considering the amount of key items one needs to carry to solve a puzzle. Fortunately there's always a possibility to backtrack to a safe room, where we can save and stash the items we don't currently need. Knowing which ones is part of the challenge. Don't sleep on this game.… Expand
  39. Pmstz
    Jan 30, 2023
    7
    Nice game !
    If you like this kind of Survival game, just do it.
    ++++++++++
  40. Osoqu
    Mar 31, 2023
    5
    Design: 5
    Mechanics: 4
    Content: 6
    Simple monotonous, but addictive gameplay.
  41. Pascal0222
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    머리 돌아가면 재미있는 게임 리뷰 보니까 세이프 못해서 리뷰 이상하게 한 사람 있는데 그런 걸 생각하면서 해야 게임이 돌아가지... 몰입 아주 잘하면서 했고요 잘 만들었어요

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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Worth Playing
    Apr 5, 2023
    85
    Signalis is the type of horror game that keeps you hooked from beginning to its true end. The story is told in a confusing way, but the delivery succeeds in keeping you intrigued enough to see its conclusion. Sparse inventory management aside, it achieves a nice balance between puzzles and combat, and even if you figure out that flight is a more formidable strategy than fight, the overall tension and sense of unease remains. For horror fans who want the feel of a bygone classic, Signalis is worth checking out.
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  2. Everyeye.it
    Dec 19, 2022
    75
    Signalis is a survival horror characterized by ingenious and truly stimulating puzzles: solving even just one can give great satisfaction and pushes us to continue the journey of the frightened protagonist, based on a well-finished and fascinating plot. Some game design choices certainly had a negative impact on the pleasure of the second part of the adventure but net of these critical issues Signalis is a good survival horror, which fans of the genre - especially if you subscribe to Xbox Game Pass - should definitely else try.
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  3. GameSpace
    Dec 6, 2022
    80
    Signalis has been in development for 8 years! And it is clear that all 8 years they put their soul into it. From the plot to the sound effects, everything looks very concise. He hides the secrets of this world. If you love classic Resident Evil and Silent Hill, you must play this game as it takes the best from its predecessors. And always listen and remember the numbers!
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