Signalis
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nibilly
80%PC
10h Played
Cool characters and setting. Disliked vague story. Gameplay and puzzles were really good, marred by respawning enemies.Updated 5 Days Ago
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duckysocks22
100%PC
6h 39m Played
I absolutely ADORE this game, if I could give it higher than a 10/10 I would. I can't even formulate words for what I think about this game. It has irreparably changed my life forever and I will be thinking about this game until the day I die. It also absolutely made me fall in love with the Survival Horror genre. Nothing I say will do this game justice PLEASE PLAY IT I BEG OF YOUUpdated 1 Week Ago
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m0bu
100%PC
14h 5m Played
From the first seconds I launched Signalis, I could tell immediatly this one won't be like any other game I had played before. It neither explains much nor guides you with markers or tutorials but, in stead, it drops you in,lets you piece things together and trusts you to follow along. The element that impressed me first was the game's general presentation. The art direction is outstanding and clean, and gives the game a distinct visual identity. From the CRT style filter and nostalgic low poly design that feels straight out of the PlayStation era, to the robotic menus, lighting, and transparency effects.. it really feels like everything was carefully crafted. The short cinematic cuts with their heavy sci-fi anime influence, gave the game such a unique tone that feels more like (absolute) cinema than a typical survival horror. The world itself, with its propaganda posters, technical notes and dense lore, is detailed and most importantly, coherent.
The game's audio is as impressive as its visuals. There were so many sounds and effects like the mechanical clicks, the electronic hums, the whoosh of wind, the way even opening your inventory/map that add so much to the atmosphere. The soundtrack is incredible, I'll never forget it and, if it's not obvious already, it went straight onto my personal best-of list. It’s rare for audio to do so much heavy lifting, but here it does. Honestly, I'm very sensitive to audio in games, and I just love it when it’s designed with care and make it as an integral part of the experience. And in Signalis, the soundscape is so detailed and deliberate that the game would feel incomplete without it.
On the gameplay level, Signalis balances survival horror with puzzle solving in a way that feels a bit old school and fresh. The horror, it just works here : The inventory is tight, and with ammo being so scarce, every bullet felt like a choice I might regret if wasted. Bare in mind that you are never sure if the bodies on the floor will stay down, and since the game doesn't pause while you're in the map or inventory, tension is constant. It reminded me a lot of the first Resident Evil locked doors, puzzles leading to new areas that loop back to earlier ones, enemies that don't stay dead. The puzzles themselves were really clever, and challenging enough without being unfair.. in one word : excellent. I rarely enjoy puzzles in games, but here they were super satisfying and never felt like filler. Combine this with the way the story unfolds slowly in fragments through notes and encounters, I was hooked !
That said, there is a last aspect of the game I believe it is important to point. I won't qualify it as a drawback but it lies in how Signalis demands patience and attention. Some players may find themselves overwhelmed or disoriented, particularly later in the game when tracking puzzles, locked doors, and codes and all this with no map, requires careful note taking.. otherwise you will waste time and resources backtracking. For some, this will be part of the charm but for others, it may feel like unnecessary friction and ruin the fun in consequence. In my opinion, I perceived more like a challenge that was intentional and part of the survival horror ethos, rather than a flaw in design.
To put it in a nutshell
Signalis is a rare gem that honors its inspirations on one hand while forging its own identity on the other. It iss atmospheric, poetic, and truly unforgettable. Thanks to its striking art style, impeccable unsettling sound design, intelligent puzzles, and interesting storytelling, it stands as one of the most memorable game experience I had in recent year. It stuck with me as I found myself analyzing it on YouTube and listening to the soundtrack on repeat. I can't believe this was done by an indie game dev duo.
It is demanding yes, uncompromising in its vision, but for those willing to immerse themselves fully, it’s nothing short of extraordinary.
Unfortunately, you can only experience its mystery for the first time once, and I wish I could do it again fresh ;w;
Updated 1.5 Weeks Ago
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jordanisplaying
80%PC
15h 19m Played
Are you still looking for answers where there are only questions?Beyond my comprehension to review, but if you liked SOMA and Mulholland Drive you’ll probably love this shit. It’s clear that the makers of this game put so much love and care into every inch of it. So many little intricacies woven throughout. There are two wolves inside of me one that wants to find an explanation to everything and one that wants to give into the feeling and this somehow satisfies both. Rose Engine said you little theorists are going to feel things and not know why and you’re going to like it!!!
To talk about the game in a more normal way, this has one of my new favorite soundtracks. It’s absolutely gorgeous and aids the vibes in every way. Art is also stellar. The way a lot of the puzzles look visually and the era of tech and all the noises scratch my brain just right it’s something magical. I particularly loved the puzzles that in retrospect, were also telling more of the story to me without me realizing, which thankfully for me was the majority of them. Also absolutely loved the perspective shifts for key points of the story. Threw me for a loop the first time it happened and it’s fantastic.
Updated 2 Weeks Ago
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alphxcalibyr
100%PC
9h 1m Played
A genuinely fresh experience. Mostly everything in this game is great. The visuals, the soundtrack, the gameplay, the puzzles. It feels like a Resident Evil game with the safe rooms, limited inventory space, and the constant running back and forth between rooms. The only thing I had a hard time with is the story. It is knowingly vague, but just a tad too much. I was unsure of what to with the ending and the gaps in the narrative and will definitely need an ending explained to carry me across to understanding. Yet, the experience itself was moving. I am surprised the game was developed by just two people.Edit: I watched an ending explained and the pieces are fitting together. This game is too damn beautiful man
Updated 2 Weeks Ago
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Shved
100%PC
13h 20m Played
Remember our promise!Classical psychological horror puzzle game like Resident Evil but, different in its own way. Beside RE you will receive inspiration from Silent Hill, Ghost in the Shell, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Alien, Dead Space combined.
The game has stunning visuals and music. And you can dig out very rich story, if you try.
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Updated 2.5 Weeks Ago
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YassinB_
80%PlayStation 4
9h 39m Played
C'était une expérience particulière et même cryptique ce Signalis, mais j'ai vraiment kifféL'ambiance de fou que le jeu propose, la mise en scène hyper léchée malgré le côté low poly (qui fait que le jeu est quand même super beau), c'est un putain de bel hommage aux premiers Resident Evil et à Silent Hill 2, les énigmes sont vraiment excellentes en plus d'être malines, c'est très mystérieux et ça donne envie de pousser pour en savoir plus, malgré le côté rétro ça se joue hyper bien, la BO est vraiment bien donc franchement canon
Après faut quand même dire que j'ai été frustré que l'histoire soit aussi cryptique (j'ai capté l'essentiel mais quand même), ça manque un peu de boss je trouve et les dernières énigmes commencent à être tirées par les cheveux mais rien de grave
Hyper curieux de voir ce que le studio pourra proposer à l'avenir, mais c'est un très bon premier jeu
Updated 1.5 Months Ago
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Icoman
90%PC
15h 14m Played
This is a very good resident evil like game. Good lord, the atmosphere is crazy. It absolutely messes with me. Multiple endings too. So im gonna have to try for those. Full price or sale, it's worth it to buy.Updated 2.5 Months Ago
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WaluigiR
90%PC
10h 45m Progress
Sur les conseils du Lio Fotia.Signalis est un jeu auquel j'ai eu du mal à m'y mettre, malgré ses 10h de durée de vie, du fait de son introduction qui ne me paraissait pas proposer grand chose que ce que j'avais vu auparavant, le jeu étant clairement inspiré de Silent Hill / Resident Evil dans son gameplay, si ce n'est la radio qui le fait se démarquer.
Puis en continuant quelques temps après je me suis aperçu que ce jeu proposait bien plus qu'au départ, avec une histoire simple mais très fortement floue et ouverte à l'interprétation (perso j'ai rien compris), mais c'est ce qui fait son originalité, et Signalis joue d'une direction artistique fort bien conçue, tantôt hypnotisant de par certaines scènes finales, et qui me rappelle NieR, Evangelion ou encore The Evil Within (qui sont avec les 2 jeux cités + haut des oeuvres que j'affectionne tout particulièrement), le tout mixé à des moments de douceur dans tout ce tintouin (et progressistes avec des couples de meufs).
C'est une excellente trouvaille pour commencer cette année et je ne peux que le conseiller et féliciter les deux dames à l'origine de l'oeuvre.
Updated 3 Months Ago
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Yaru
50%Nintendo Switch
8h 5m Played
The game doesn't really have a plot, being little more than a bunch of disjointed creepy visuals someone thought were cool with no real attempt at telling a story, but it's still a fun time and a neat throwback to the PSX era.Updated 3.5 Months Ago
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glorn
90%PC
16h Progress
What truly stands out to me in this game are:- narrative devices & storytelling: bioresonance in particular is just so incredibly good as a concept, and the game shows it in what I feel is the best possible way...
- aesthetics: dystopic dark retrofuture-soviet biopunk lesbian crt-psx lovecraftian horror, with evangelion-like flashing screens and glitchy effects sprinkled in... what's not to love...
Soundtrack is good.
Survival Horror gameplay is okay, though I did wish it was harder at times, but even though I played in normal instead of hard I don't think I'll replay the game just to make it harder, I'd probably rather just play another survival horror title.
Ending (PROMISE) wrecked me emotionally. I don't know what the fuck I expected, it's not like the tone of the game would have allowed me to just like, reunite with the wife and have hot sesbian lex or even mild lesbian cuddles... but still surprised me and tbh hurt me a bit...
the first time I tried to play this game I didn't like/understand the survival horror mechanics/gameplay, so I initially gave it 55%.
Updated 4.5 Months Ago
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Geneticallydependent
85%PC
Its SCP Sarkic nightmare (I fucking hate the flesh levels), with some dash of dreadful cosmic horror and sprinkles (no its actually a lot) of doomed lesbian shenanigans. Excellent atmosphere, good plot with okay messages and fantastic pixelarts that I just want to stare at for hours. The gameplay was very enjoyable; the classic tension of enemies screaming and whatever lovecraftian abomination is waiting for me behind the doors. I really like the combat mechanics, it is simple enough for me to not get distracted from the horror, yet very satisfying, as in I can go full Doom or Silent hill with just one combat mechanic. While others complain about the restrictive inventory system, I however throughly enjoy it. The limited inventory means that I will have to find more ways to endure the horror, and yes, this is personal, but I really love managing inventories, so the back-and-forth runnings is a bonus for me, instead of a drawback. As a point-and-click puzzle enthusiast, the puzzles in this game are very fun to puzzling, that is if I have time to ponder on them instead of speedruning through everything because I am scared shitless and just want to see lesbians kissing.However I am a bit disappointed about the characters. As a character-driven-activist, I think some characters are a bit shallow, and feels like a plot device rather than actual beings. The villain feels forced (actually I believe there's no significant villains in Signalis, only some antagonists). As a plot-heavy game, ofc Signalis doesnt have much replayability (after you have completed all endings), which is a bit bummer for me. But hey that's just some nitpicks here and there.
Signalis is my first ever horror game, and it has succesfully hooked me on this genre. It has inspired a gamer who hates horror with their every fiber to be curious about Silent Hill, a major inspiration Signalis inherited on.
Also its fanbase is nearly schizophrenics and is basically a barely disguised yuri porn advocate communit], so please play Signalis.
Updated 4.5 Months Ago
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Private
95%PC
10h Played
A great game.Updated 5 Months Ago
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100%PC
10h Played
Персонально для мене, ця гра посідає одне з найвищих місць серед усіх ігор.Неймовірна атмосфера, стилістика, сюжет, ЛОР, локації, звук та музика, це все ніби як магія окутує та поглинає у свій спотворений світ. Під кінець, з огляду на те, що я не зовсім був знайомий з цим жанром, у мене були деякі претензії, але я їх прийняв і з часом вони навіть почали мені подобатися.
Updated 5 Months Ago
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SirBruh
100%PC
14h 21m Played
Amazing horror survival game, only issue I had was that I wish it was longer.Updated 5 Months Ago
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Cnof
65%PC
10h 48m Played
I don't love horror games, but that was good. Puzzles became a bit overwhelming at the end of the game but if you don't like puzzles - I don't like those either - you can play it.I can easily say that it's a game worthy of its time, but I wish the story was told explicitly at the end -like kojima works-.Updated 5.5 Months Ago
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CARLSTARL
75%Nintendo Switch
17h 41m Played
best holes since silent hill 2Updated 6 Months Ago
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neonitter
100%PC
14h 25m Progress
Intrigante e espetacular, claramente um clássico moderno pro gênero survival horror.É perceptível o carinho que os desenvolvedores tiveram na criação de cada elemento dessa obra e eu imagino quantas horas eles passaram no RE, SH, Fatal Frame, Koudelka e etc durante sua vida inteira.
A ambientação é o ponto alto aqui, o jogo traz uma atmosfera pesada e uma história sombria que guarda os momentos felizes somente pra quem se aprofunda nesse poço de tristeza. A arte do jogo é fantástica e os designs são muito originais, a gameplay é consistente apesar de um pouco truncada e a trilha sonora é magnífica, daquelas que você ouve os álbuns mesmo depois de jogar.
Um grande jogo que eu provavelmente vou rejogar no futuro e recomendo a qualquer um que goste de survival horror.
Updated 6 Months Ago
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cherryxi0
100%PC
12h 46m Played
insanely good game with a heartbreaking storyUpdated 6.5 Months Ago
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iaap
75%PC
9h 7m Played
Un juego con una historia muy compleja, eso me molestó un poco, estilo survival horror pero con una visión isométrica, la gráficas son muy buenas, es un juego con una duración aceptable, un gameplay bueno, dificulta buena, si te gusta temática terror, suspenso y sci-fi este juego marca todo, mi mayor queja es que la historia es muy compleja y enreda mucho, varios finales que para saber cómo hacerlo necesitas una guía. No sé si lo volvería a jugar.Updated 6.5 Months Ago
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ShadowOfTheColossus
100%PC
11h Played
flabbergasted it wasn't nominated for gotyUpdated 6.5 Months Ago
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brycekuhn15
80%PlayStation 4
7h 51m Played
Really good problem solving game. It felt like it had some inspiration from the Metal Gear series. Really good story too.Updated 6.5 Months Ago
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Earthborn
80%PC
10h 44m Played
A very good survival horror and puzzle game.Updated 6.5 Months Ago
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ZZer0
60%PC
1h 20m Progress
If you liked resident evil 1 or zero give this one atry But don't expect too much
Updated 7.5 Months Ago
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Wildezz
80%PlayStation 4
10h 30m Played
Solid survival horror outing for an indie studio. Wish there was a bit more context story wise, but definitely felt like a true classic survival horror experience from back in the day. Definitely worth at least a playthrough.Updated 8 Months Ago
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Private
90%PC
11h 40m Played
Too dumb to really understand the plot but I'll give it a 9 just in case.Updated 8.5 Months Ago
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GreySlate19
95%PlayStation 4
10h 18m Played
A pixelates puzzle game set in the future where androids and humans work together to expand their territory. What is happening, where is your shipmate and where are you? All of this leads to a story with deep lore as you fight enemies in an almost early Resident Evil style gameplay. You'll get lost, you'll die, you'll feel hopeless. It's all a part of the cycle that you're a part of.Updated 8.5 Months Ago
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100%PC
GREAT GAMEGREAT STORY. Confusing, but very involving, you go through the entire game trying to understand the story and the mysteries of the game.
Updated 8.5 Months Ago
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sincexcix
100%PC
14h 34m Played
I will never emotionally recover from this...Updated 9 Months Ago
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Rickstaman
85%PC
9h 50m Played
Really enjoyed this back to basics horror game. Combat was fun, genuinely creepy, and properly mysterious plot. It loses a few points for being quite so esoteric. I love when plots are deep and confusing, but I feel like I now need to watch an explainer video to truly get what went down.Updated 9 Months Ago
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Lens
85%PC
10h 10m Played
Juegazo. No he entendido nada de la historia porque intenta ser confusa aposta pero es una locura. Los puzzles estan bien. Juego cortito y no es pesado en ningun momento pero hay mecanicas pe podría aprovechar un poco mas. La musica y el estilo estan muy bien.Updated 9 Months Ago
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mikecakester
90%PlayStation 5
10h Played
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHPZ1H5Evzc&list=PLUwwgmStZikAMb2dHpHiMtxd20U0mRmKt&index=12&pp=gAQBiAQB. My Signalis ReviewUpdated 9 Months Ago
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iksdistek
90%PC
13h Played
Waiter! I’ll have the kino with a side of ludo pleaseThe execution of a formula derived from a combo Dead Space, NGE, Nier Replicant, and Resident Evil - has little to be faulted for here.
Arguably it could have benefited from a slight difficulty bump, but this is very much a good starting point for anyone that’s new to these kind of games. Bravo :)
Updated 9 Months Ago
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Korrasami10
100%PC
12h 35m Played
I don't have words to describe this game. It's the best indie game I've played in 2024. You have to play it
Updated 10 Months Ago
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Private
90%PC
12h Played
Do I love survival horror??? This was so enjoyable and I appreciated the runtime. Story beats were punchy and I was fully hookedUpdated 10.5 Months Ago
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blackbox2718
80%Nintendo Switch
15h 55m Played
Amazing game with a pretty unorthodox narrative. Present blends with the past; illusion merges with reality. Puzzles are somewhat thought-provoking. Love the music/sound engineering throughout the game. Inventory capacity is a big letdown.Updated 10.5 Months Ago
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85%Xbox Series X/S
17h 54m Played
84%Updated 11 Months Ago
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TacoJohnny
70%PC
9h 45m Played
The game has a very interesting and well-crafted atmosphere. The storyline is complex and requires effort to piece together from documents and locations (a translation into my language would definitely have helped more), although I didn’t particularly appreciate the choice to leave some text in German (the developers' native language) or some Japanese characters.Due to a specific game design choice (an inventory limited to six items), there is a lot of backtracking, which can become quite annoying in some parts.
Updated 11 Months Ago
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