Games like SIGNALIS
If SIGNALIS is your kind of game, the closest matches are Void Martyrs, Transient: Extended Edition and The Order of the Snake Scale — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, eerie and immersive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →SIGNALIS is a survival horror adventure released in 2022 by rose-engine and published by Balor Games, set in a dystopian future within an off-world government facility. Players guide Elster, a Replika technician, through a mysterious and threatening environment where cosmic horror awaits. The game combines environmental puzzle-solving with tactical combat against respawning enemies, all constrained by inventory limits and resource scarcity. Players describe the atmosphere as eerie and unsettling, with tension built through deliberate environmental design. Reviewers note that puzzles feel rewarding and logical, while the narrative draws from classic literature and media, leaving a story that lingers in the mind. Priced at $19.99 USD, it runs verified on Steam Deck, offers a medium-length solo experience with challenging difficulty, and holds a 97% positive rating from 20,164 Steam reviews.
About SIGNALIS: 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.
Players who liked SIGNALIS also play
Steam players who put hours into SIGNALIS also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Void Martyrs
WHY THIS
Top pick for SIGNALIS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with SIGNALIS.
A grimdark survival horror about a nun in space. Scavenge amongst the drifting space-Basilica, balance your faith with survival, and craft the tools of your salvation.
Transient: Extended Edition
WHY THIS
Shares environmental puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with SIGNALIS.
Second-strongest match for SIGNALIS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with SIGNALIS.
H.P. Lovecraft meets Cyberpunk. Delve deep into a dystopian world and investigate what is happening to you and your friends in a domed city. Solve puzzles, hack systems and plug in to explore other dimensions. Discover a truth that might tear apart your sanity and question your very existence.
The Order of the Snake Scale
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with SIGNALIS.
Third-strongest match for SIGNALIS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SIGNALIS.
Inspired by Lovecraft, a psychological survival horror game set in a dystopian, alternative universe. Discover the mystery of the woman's death and learn the dark secrets of the Happy Rock. Are you ready?
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SIGNALIS.
Ranked #4 for SIGNALIS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with SIGNALIS.
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
SOMA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SIGNALIS.
Ranked #5 for SIGNALIS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SIGNALIS.
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Sense - 不祥的预感: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SIGNALIS.
Ranked #6 for SIGNALIS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with SIGNALIS.
A 2.5D horror game inspired by Clock Tower and Fatal Frame, mixing cyberpunk with traditional Cantonese folklore. With careful attention to pacing, atmosphere and storytelling, Sense hopes to return the horror genre to its roots by celebrating visceral horror and the slow, fearful creep of dread.
>observer_
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SIGNALIS.
Ranked #7 for SIGNALIS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with SIGNALIS.
The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Sorry We're Closed
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with SIGNALIS.
Ranked #8 for SIGNALIS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SIGNALIS.
Sorry We're Closed is an eccentric story-driven survival horror game about demons, angels and what happens when both sides collide. A mix of classic fixed-camera exploration and arcade-style shooting where Michelle must use her Third Eye to see between worlds, uncover secrets and solve puzzles.
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SILENT HILL 2
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with SIGNALIS.
Reviewers of SIGNALIS cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with SIGNALIS.
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Resident Evil
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with SIGNALIS.
Reviewers of SIGNALIS cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with SIGNALIS.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Crow Country
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with SIGNALIS.
Reviewers of SIGNALIS cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with SIGNALIS.
The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…
Heartworm
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SIGNALIS.
Reviewers of SIGNALIS cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with SIGNALIS.
Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.
Fear the Spotlight
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SIGNALIS.
Reviewers of SIGNALIS cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with SIGNALIS.
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Darkwood
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SIGNALIS.
Reviewers of SIGNALIS cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with SIGNALIS.
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
CONSCRIPT: Director’s Cut
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with SIGNALIS.
Reviewers of SIGNALIS cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with SIGNALIS.
During the First World War, a lone French soldier must navigate twisted trenches, scavenge for limited supplies and solve complex puzzles—all whilst fighting for survival in the midst of mankind’s most brutal and horrifying conflict. CONSCRIPT is a new historical take on classic survival horror.
Hollowbody
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SIGNALIS.
Reviewers of SIGNALIS cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with SIGNALIS.
A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below SIGNALIS at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under SIGNALIS on Steam right now. Shares Indie with SIGNALIS.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under SIGNALIS on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with SIGNALIS.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under SIGNALIS on Steam right now. Shares Action with SIGNALIS.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under SIGNALIS on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with SIGNALIS.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under SIGNALIS on Steam right now. Shares Action with SIGNALIS.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with SIGNALIS.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with SIGNALIS.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with SIGNALIS.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with SIGNALIS.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with SIGNALIS.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with SIGNALIS.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with SIGNALIS.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Order of the Snake Scale
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with SIGNALIS.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with SIGNALIS.
Inspired by Lovecraft, a psychological survival horror game set in a dystopian, alternative universe. Discover the mystery of the woman's death and learn the dark secrets of the Happy Rock. Are you ready?
SOMA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SIGNALIS.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with SIGNALIS.
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Sorry We're Closed
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with SIGNALIS.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with SIGNALIS.
Sorry We're Closed is an eccentric story-driven survival horror game about demons, angels and what happens when both sides collide. A mix of classic fixed-camera exploration and arcade-style shooting where Michelle must use her Third Eye to see between worlds, uncover secrets and solve puzzles.
Frequently asked about SIGNALIS
- Is SIGNALIS verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — SIGNALIS is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does SIGNALIS cost?
- SIGNALIS is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to SIGNALIS?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SIGNALIS are Void Martyrs, Transient: Extended Edition, The Order of the Snake Scale.
- Who developed SIGNALIS?
- SIGNALIS was developed by rose-engine and published by Balor Games.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on SIGNALIS.
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