Play this spooky homage to PS1 horror before it leaves Xbox Game Pass
Signalis is a short, strange game, and undeniably one of the best horror games of recent years. It’s one whose sound effects will linger in your ears long after closing it, with striking similarities to PS1 horror classics such as Silent Hill and Resident Evil. Alas, this is not just another PS1 survival horror; it’s a unique game that wears its influences on its sleeve – but with their own flair – delivering distinct puzzles and a troubling story of entirely its own.
And if you want to play Signalis for free, Xbox Game Pass (PC) subscribers have until October 31st to give it a whirl as part of the subscription service. After that, you can still pick up the game on Steam for just £15.99, which is well worth it for this short experience that’ll – hopefully – stay with you for a long time after you finish playing.
Sucking you in from the moment you wake up, you’re alone and left to wander endless corridors. You must flee from prowling Replicas that are an awful lot like Silent Hill’s nurses, and preserve ammo wherever possible, solving brilliantly presented puzzles and experiencing vibrant, pixel art cutscenes on the fly. This is all while trying to shake off the goosebumps that industrial, harsh soundtrack – reminiscent of Akira Yamaoka’s work on Silent Hill – is no doubt going to end up giving you.