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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 313 sampled Steam reviews (296 positive / 17 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing25% mention it
- World & exploration9% mention it
- Visuals & art9% mention it
- Music & audio9% mention it
- Combat6% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Story & writing35% mention it
- World & exploration24% mention it
- Controls & UI24% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
67%
27 reviews
5-15h
96%
189 reviews
15-40h
99%
91 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 82 | 75 |
| Creator reviews (2 tracked) | – | 68 | 2 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 97% | 92 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 90 | 103 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 97% | 93 | 152 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 90.5, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 34,620 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 300 reviews sampled · 433 total reviews in window · weighted 247.3 up / 7.3 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (80)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 65
“Fundamentally, Signalis is an accomplished emulation of PSX survival horror. Its graphics are both authentic to the era and perfectly disturbing. Taking place in a fascinating world and populated by threatening creatures, it’s a game I very much wish I could enjoy more than I did. The crushing limitation on the player’s inventory coupled with a reliance on memory puzzles that represent a genuine accessibility issue put me off wanting to ever play the game again to get an ending more satisfying than the rather unfulfilling conclusion I got. That’s a real shame, because it’s still one of the best retraux survival horrors out there. It’s just not good enough for me to love it like I want to.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“For several years rose-engine channeled their creative prowess to create it's own take on Resident Evil and Silent Hill. The results are weird, purposely uneven, while at the same time beautiful and ambiguous. Basically it's everything and more you could have hoped for by listening to this radio frequency.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Signalis could be a cult classic if it were released 25 years ago. Now it is just a love letter for PS1 era of horrors. If you were there, you will love it.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Signalis stands out for its immersive soundscape, ambiguous characters, and narrative steeped in cosmic horror symbolism. With a tense soundtrack, immersive sounds, and gameplay that balances action and stealth, the game captivates both retro gamers and a new generation of players.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Signalis is a near-perfect love letter to the survival horror genre. Its atmosphere and tension feel natural and earned, with callbacks to sci-fi classics scattered throughout. It is at its best when you're darting between enemies, using stealth and patience rather than brute force. While some of the combat encounters felt a little forced, the puzzles are just the right mix of challenging and approachable. The surreal imagery and unique storytelling structure add to the overall polish of a game that is the perfect length for what it is. Highly recommended.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It's been some time since I finished SIGNALIS and parts of it still linger with me. I feel a chill when I think about the implications of some sequences, the dark distorted beasts glitching hidden in the shadows of the room, and the horrifying mental scars the game's characters were left with. While in the moment, the frustrations felt bigger than anything else, they've all but melted away with time. All I can remember is how great of a horror experience this was.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“A few missteps here and there, but there's no denying how good this game is. While it might not be as polished and quite as well thought out as I would like, it's undeniably full of heart. Finally, a true competitor that stands tall with original trilogy of Resident Evil and Silent Hill games.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Signalis is worth playing for fans of horror and sci-fi, especially for its visuals, aesthetics and overall atmosphere. That's not even mentioning the music and how much effort the developer put into the artistic side of the game. However, the game lacks a lot of accessibility features that make the experience more frustrating and annoying than it should be.”
read full review ↗ - 71
“If you can be patient when it loses its way a bit or feels mired in inventory management it can work out”
read full review ↗ - 90
“SIGNALIS is a title heavily inspired by survival horror classics, and a survival horror classic itself. It's a fantastic experience that goes back to the '90s, and at the same time feels like a fresh, modern take on the basic Resident Evil/Silent Hill formula. Visually stunning, highly immersive and atmospheric, and an absolute joy to play (and re-play) this sinister and eerie sci-fi tale is a no brainer for fans of dark, psychological horror video games.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Signalis borrows concepts that made survival-horror games successful. However, the unique twists, quirky style, and abundance of puzzles make it a mesmerizing romp.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“All in all, this is an astoundingly stylish effort from such a small studio. Signalis is riveting in both the construction of its world and the tense survival horror gameplay it executes so well. Don’t overlook it because of its very late last-gen release: rose-engine’s effort has its feet firmly planted in the future.”
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Patch history
- L* BETRIEBSYSTEM PATCH 1.2.2Oct 10, 2024
- L* BETRIEBSYSTEM PATCH 1.2.1Dec 31, 2023
- L* BETRIEBSSYSTEM UPDATE 1.2 "KRÄHE"Oct 25, 2023
- L* BETRIEBSSYSTEM UPDATE 1.1 "SPATZ"Feb 20, 2023