SIGNALIS
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ActionAdventureIndieSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorFemale ProtagonistSci-fiAtmospheric

92 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 321

Peak in the last 7 days: 388

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Game description

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Basic info

Developerrose-engine
PublisherBalor Games
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateOct 27, 2022
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2300 or AMD FX-4350
Memory4 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (1GB) or AMD Radeon HD 6570 (1GB)
Storage2 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 412 reviews from the past 1 year

91.7/ 100
Top 10%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (97%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 25, 2026)

Retro survival horror with a bleak, cryptic tale, SIGNALIS scores 91.7, top 10% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

163 reviews praise the world and its oppressive atmosphere, describing dread, paranoia and sound design that keeps them uneasy. Story & World ranks 58th of 1096. 129 admire the story, calling it a haunting tragedy with dense lore that invites interpretation. 51 love the visuals, saying the mix of low poly models and detailed pixel art creates a cold, striking look, and Visuals & Sound ranks 29th of 1249. Some also praise the music and puzzles. Content Volume ranks 345th of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

31 reviews find the combat and controls clunky, citing finicky aiming, auto targeting that locks onto downed enemies and a small inventory that forces backtracking. 27 say it is hard to learn at first, and some needed several playthroughs or outside guides to understand what happened. 26 feel the story is too confusing, describing a fragmented narrative buried in symbolism that leaves them without clear answers. Gameplay ranks 645th of 1396.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“video games are art, worth experiencing despite discomfort” · 163 reviews
“retro low poly style mixed with detailed pixel art creates cold oppressive atmosphere” · 51 reviews
“originally played for yuri but turned out to be absolute peak game” · 20 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 46% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.78 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices

Progression 5% · Difficulty 23% · Onboarding 14% · Freedom 3% · Controls & feel 16%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 93% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

World +4.47 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “video games are art, worth experiencing despite discomfort” · 163 reviews

Story 80% · Characters 14%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 23% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +3.10 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “multiple playthroughs reveal new details and different endings” · 1 review
Negative “heavy game full of trauma, not sure would play again, one time enough” · 4 reviews

Volume 10% · Variety 7%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 56% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +4.34 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “retro low poly style mixed with detailed pixel art creates cold oppressive atmosphere” · 51 reviews
Negative “models and animations weak spot initially” · 1 review

Audio 28%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 0% of reviews mention this.

Community — · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 1% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.02 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “boss fights are clearly poor” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 0% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 2% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.02 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times

Stability 0% · Developer support 1%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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