An expertly crafted survival horror game which leans heavily on atmosphere over outright scares. Signalis flaunts its own influences proudly, with direct homages to Silent Hill, Resident Evil, Kairo, Evangelion, and more. While this was charming at first, it sometimes took me out of the game, only for the next big cutscene or story beat to draw me all the way back in.
The inventory management is strict - stricter than Resident Evil, even, but this creates an incredibly satisfying tension during exploration. I don't want to say too much, but this game evokes the best aspects of old school survival horror gameplay. I think there was a sentiment that this style of game was out of date or died with Resident Evil 4, but Signalis proves otherwise. In fact, I think this may be my favourite gameplay loop of 2022.
I will be watching rose-engine closely for whatever they decide to make next. For now, fans of survival horror games should do themselves a favor and play Signalis. I only hope this marks a larger comeback for the genre, as Signalis has reignited my appetite for this style of horror.
The inventory management is strict - stricter than Resident Evil, even, but this creates an incredibly satisfying tension during exploration. I don't want to say too much, but this game evokes the best aspects of old school survival horror gameplay. I think there was a sentiment that this style of game was out of date or died with Resident Evil 4, but Signalis proves otherwise. In fact, I think this may be my favourite gameplay loop of 2022.
I will be watching rose-engine closely for whatever they decide to make next. For now, fans of survival horror games should do themselves a favor and play Signalis. I only hope this marks a larger comeback for the genre, as Signalis has reignited my appetite for this style of horror.