Not since UNDERTALE have I seen an indie developer hit it out of the park with such a strong vision right out of the gate. However, this should be unsurprising, as rose-engine wears its inspirations on its sleeve and lifts just the right kind of substance and structure from its fore-bearers and combines that with its own unique and personal interpretation that transforms it into something completely different. Whether its part Silent Hill, Resident Evil, Dead Space, NieR or Ghost in the Shell doesn't matter as much as the inherent passion behind its execution of the ideas it references and the new ideas it brings to the table. By taking the best of all and telling its own twisted, beautiful story in a uniquely dystopic world that's fascinating to learn about, SIGNALIS stands strong as one of the modern pillars of survival horror, showing the best that the genre has to offer in the least likely of places. For fans of Survival Horror, or newcomers to the genre, SIGNALIS is an excellent game to play and one of the best games of 2022 by a long shot. The game's thick atmosphere, perfectly executed art direction, engaging gameplay mechanics and complex story are all there for you to relish and enjoy in a package that won't cost you much and won't take much of your time to beat. Without a doubt, no reason not to play it.