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Games like Signal Simulator

If Signal Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are Kerbal Space Program, Hotloop and Relax In Space — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cosmic mystery feels immersive, exploits paranoia and isolation and atmospheric. 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.

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About Signal Simulator: Game inspired by SETI. Take the role of a scientist to find an extraterrestrial signal .Control massive Radio Antennas by using interactive control in your Observatory. Detect , download and decode unknown or story telling signals. Manage and Maintain an electrical system to improve your systems and make it more efficient.

2018IndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · Linuxby Blagovest Penev
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Cosmic mystery feels immersiveExploits paranoia and isolationImport mp4 files to watch on in game tvAtmosphericChillImmersive

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Steam players who put hours into Signal Simulator 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.

  1. Kerbal Space Program

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Signal Simulator.

    Top pick for Signal Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Signal Simulator.

    In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.

    2015IndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Hotloop

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Signal Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Signal Simulator.

    Use the force of gravity in this fast-paced space shooter with realistic physics and orbital mechanics.

    2024ActionIndieSimulation0.86 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Relax In Space

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Signal Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Signal Simulator.

    This cosmic walking drug enhancer doesn’t ask you for much, it just wants you to come as you are. Bring your favorite edibles, mushrooms, music, and Relax. Consider using it for meditation and reflection. A title perfect for those nights when you want to float off into space and forget about things.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. SPACE TOW TRUCK - ISAAC NEWTON's Favorite Puzzle Game

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Signal Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Signal Simulator.

    Control gravity, orbit around black holes, and have fun mastering physics with your car in space! With this educational puzzle game, only your genius and your analytical skills can get you out of trouble after a painful car crash on the Moon!

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Strata

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Signal Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Signal Simulator.

    Strata is a scientifically inspired astro-planetary sandbox where you influence the formation and evolution of entire worlds — your worlds. Discover, gather, and build on the surfaces of diverse planets, explore them in depth, and manage your systems beyond the orbital levels.

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  6. Archean

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Signal Simulator.

    Ranked #6 for Signal Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Signal Simulator.

    Gather resources, craft components, build vehicles, and code their logic in a physics-driven engineering sandbox and full scale space sim.

    2024IndieSimulationEarly Access19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. The Light Remake

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Signal Simulator.

    Ranked #7 for Signal Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Signal Simulator.

    There is only you, the abandoned remains of a former life and the flourishing nature that feels great in the absence of man. This world is both gloomy and empty, but so incredibly beautiful.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Take On Mars

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Signal Simulator.

    Ranked #8 for Signal Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Signal Simulator.

    Take On Mars places you right in the middle of mankind’s most exciting undertaking. Start out in the seat of a rover operator, finish as the first human to have ever set foot on the Red Planet.

    2017Simulation9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Signal Simulator at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Signal Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Signal Simulator.

    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.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Signal Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Signal Simulator.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Signal Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Signal Simulator.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Signal Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Signal Simulator.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Signal Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Signal Simulator.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Signal Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Signal Simulator.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Signal Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Signal Simulator.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Signal Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Signal Simulator.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Signal Simulator.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Signal Simulator.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Signal Simulator.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Signal Simulator.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Signal Simulator.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Signal Simulator.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Signal Simulator.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Signal Simulator.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Signal Simulator

Does Signal Simulator run on Steam Deck?
Signal Simulator is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Signal Simulator cost?
Signal Simulator is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Signal Simulator?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Signal Simulator are Kerbal Space Program, Hotloop, Relax In Space.
Who developed Signal Simulator?
Signal Simulator was developed by Blagovest Penev.

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 Signal Simulator.

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