Signalis

 Xbox One
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 81 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 81
  3. Negative: 10 out of 81

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  1. slaine130177
    Nov 1, 2022
    7
    Fini sur Xbox Séries X

    Un jeu indé qui est dans le style Resident Evil 1 ou Metal Gear Solid 1 en version pixel art. Comprenez par là une sorte de jeu d'action / "horreur" avec une vue de "dessus", des sauvegardes à la RE, des énigmes, etc... Un bon petit jeu avec beaucoup de bonnes idées mais le scénario est vraiment trop tiré par les cheveux (j'avoue ne pas avoir tout compris). Il    Fini sur Xbox Séries X

    Un jeu indé qui est dans le style Resident Evil 1 ou Metal Gear Solid 1 en version pixel art. Comprenez par là une sorte de jeu d'action / "horreur" avec une vue de "dessus", des sauvegardes à la RE, des énigmes, etc...

    Un bon petit jeu avec beaucoup de bonnes idées mais le scénario est vraiment trop tiré par les cheveux (j'avoue ne pas avoir tout compris). Il y a plusieurs fins possibles, apparemment j'ai eu la "bonne" fin, mais je ne sais pas vraiment pourquoi et il m'aura fallu 7h environ. Je pense que si on fait le jeu trop vite ou sans chercher à connaître l'histoire (c'est à dire en évitant de lire toutes les notes disséminées par exemple), ça doit nous sanctionner sur la fin, parce que je ne vois rien d'autre.

    Le jeu manque aussi de diversité dans les ennemis, les décors, etc... On trouve ça "jolie" au début, mais ça reste toujours pareil et ça fini par devenir quelconque, c'est dommage parce qu'il y a une vraie patte artistique. Ah, et j'ai du louper une arme vu que j'avais les munitions sans avoir trouvé l'arme qui va avec, pourtant j'ai eu l'impression d'aller partout...

    Bref, je lui mets un 7/10 max. Sympa, prenant, mais très imparfait.

    , petit spoil sans en être un. Si vous voulez avoir la vrai fin du jeu, après l'avoir "fini" une première fois, il faut relancer le jeu comme si vous faisiez une nouvelle partie. Alors le titre nous embarque dans la 2ème moitié de l'aventure et le vrai ending    … Expand
  2. guiletheguiles
    Jan 11, 2023
    5
    It's hard to rate Signalis.
    I did enjoy it a bit, but its imperfections kept troubling my experience.
    Signalis is a beautiful take on classic survival horror games. It feels obvious to say this, but some of its inspirations will be thrown at your face at times and I actually liked this. It is a solid mix of the OG Resident Evil and Silent Hill, while trying to create its own identity.    It's hard to rate Signalis.
    I did enjoy it a bit, but its imperfections kept troubling my experience.

    Signalis is a beautiful take on classic survival horror games. It feels obvious to say this, but some of its inspirations will be thrown at your face at times and I actually liked this. It is a solid mix of the OG Resident Evil and Silent Hill, while trying to create its own identity. And it kinda does! With beautiful visuals, bloody character designs, haunting environments, ominous use of sound and cryptic story.

    That is what I liked the most about Signalis. It manages to convey a retro horror portrait filled with style and mystery. The shooting mechanics work alright, weapon variety is good, soundtrack is beautiful, level design flows well, the atmosphere is great and the final boss is technically and visually impressive!

    At first, it seemed like I was going to love this game, but after watching the credits, I realized that... I did not.

    One of Signalis' major problems, in my opinion, is enemy placement and enemy respawn. From the moment you fall down the elevator shaft until the end of the game, levels will be FILLED with fast respawning enemies. As usual, the focus here is survival and exploration, not combat, so you're not really encouraged to do it, but you either get maimed by everybody or you waste all of your ammo. Avoiding them doesn't always work.

    This messy design choice absolutely hurts exploration and story telling. To make matters even worse, there's a whole chunk of the game where you won't be able to access the map. It's frustrating and gets tiresome quick, especially while solving puzzles.

    Speaking of puzzles: I didn't like most of them. Admittedly, I'm not a puzzle guy, but I know how to appreciate the clever ones. Here, they are original, sure, but ultimately unclear and overly complicated. Most of the times I was left looking at confusing and obtuse things on the screen.

    And lastly but not least, the story. It is... fine, I guess? You can see influences from Evangelion and Ghost in the Shell in it (especially aesthetically), but there's something missing. Characters were interesting, the mystery kept me going, but it just didn't pay off in the end. In any of the endings, in fact. Also, there are, like, only 3 bosses in the whole game. They're good, but it could be SO much better!

    Again, this is a conflicting one. I liked and disliked playing Signalis.
    But in the end, I just feel like not wanting to go back to it. Good idea, but wasted potential.    … Expand
  3. mahina
    Sep 6, 2023
    5
    In my opinion, signalis copies in detail the sequence of game mechanics from the RE series of classic games, which makes it unoriginal, but for those who like this genre, it's still worth a try.

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#3 Best Xbox One Game of 2022
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#3 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2022

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Xbox Tavern
    Jan 3, 2023
    84
    If you’re in the mood for classic Resident Evil-style thrills, Signalis is the best example of its kind in modern videogames. Don’t expect Signalis to evolve survival horror formulae or give you a horror experience that’s resoundingly new, but provided that you crave a faithful and sumptuous classic horror game experience, Signalis will be a nice and welcoming surprise that you will be sure to savour.
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  2. TheXboxHub
    Dec 15, 2022
    90
    Signalis punches above its weight in almost every aspect. Don’t miss out on this riveting, polished journey into a brutalist, nightmarish world.
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  3. SomosXbox
    Dec 13, 2022
    78
    Signalis is a game that has managed to adapt the most classic mechanics to modern times, adding an aerial view that helps create this environment. The shortage of ammunition and cures, the enemies yelling at you when you cross any door, the disturbing scenarios or the story told in the purest Evangelion style, are points that only add positively to this title. While not all that glitters is gold, combat is easy if you have enough ammunition and inventory space is rather a nuisance. Having said all this, I can only recommend Signalis to all those lovers of classic Survival Horror, those who enjoy convoluted stories that make you think and for those who want to have a heart-wrenching time without having a heart attack along the way.
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