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Signalis is hard to replace: few games combine survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 17 gameplay attributes and found 36 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Silent Hill 2, Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 4 lead the list, with Silent Hill 2 reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Signalis special.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

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NarrativeDarkSolo

Year 2022Dev rose-engine

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The closest game to Signalis is Silent Hill 2 — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 4 follow close behind.

#1Silent Hill 294 #2Resident Evil 494 #3Resident Evil 494 #4Resident Evil93 #5Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location92

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36 similar games found

#1Silent Hill 2

94

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Silent Hill 2

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 95%· 61KIGDB87· 5OC87· 160

Year 2024Dev Bloober Team · KonamiOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery, visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping shooter

#2Resident Evil 4

94

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Resident Evil 4

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 94%· 95KOC82· 49

Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · CapcomOn PC

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and shooter

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

#3Resident Evil 4

94

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Resident Evil 4

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 94%· 95KIGDB85· 20OC82· 49

Year 2011Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Xbox

✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and shooter

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

#4Resident Evil

93

iRank89

Resident Evil

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 92%· 35KIGDB82· 16

Year 2014Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty and visual third person, while skipping setting scifi

#5Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location

92

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Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 12KIGDB75· 2

Year 2016Dev ScottgamesOn PC

✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

#6Five Nights at Freddy's 4

93

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Five Nights at Freddy's 4

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 17KIGDB55· 2

Year 2015Dev ScottgamesOn PC

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

91

iRank78

Ad Infernum

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 78%· 1.5K

Year 2023Dev Hekate · NaconPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, historical setting and exploration and discovery, while skipping shooter

88

iRank88

Subnautica

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 359KRAWG👍 84%· 1.5KMC83IGDB84· 11OC84· 57

Year 2018Dev Unknown Worlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Resident Evil 0

91

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Resident Evil 0

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 80%· 19KIGDB70· 18

Year 2016Dev Capcom Production Studio 3 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping setting scifi

#10Subnautica: Below Zero

88

iRank87

Subnautica: Below Zero

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 105KIGDB85· 5OC83· 60

Year 2021Dev Unknown Worlds EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Resident Evil 2

85

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Resident Evil 2

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 97%· 210KRAWG👍 93%· 2.3KMC91OC92· 210

Year 2019Dev CapcomPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

#12Alien: Isolation

87

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Alien: Isolation

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 65KIGDB86· 19OC81· 121

Year 2014Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, stealth mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

#13The Evil Within

87

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The Evil Within

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 85%· 33KIGDB75· 17OC73· 95

Year 2014Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and shooter

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, stealth mechanics and visual third person, while skipping setting scifi

88

iRank65

Miasmata

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 1.2KRAWG👍 33%· 27MC76IGDB70· 1

Year 2012Dev IonFX StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, stealth mechanics and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

#15The Callisto Protocol

87

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The Callisto Protocol

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 65%· 43KIGDB65· 7OC67· 159

Year 2022Dev Striking Distance Studios · KraftonOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and shooter

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, setting space and co op, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic Xbox

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Signalis?: The closest game to Signalis is Silent Hill 2, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Signalis?: The three closest games to Signalis are: 1. Silent Hill 2 (94/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Resident Evil 4 (94/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Resident Evil 4 (94/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Signalis's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 36 candidates across 17 dimensions.
Is Resident Evil 4 similar to Signalis?: Yes, very much so — Resident Evil 4 scores 94/100 similarity to Signalis. They share 11 attributes, including survival mechanics and horror tension. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Survival games are similar to Signalis?: The best Survival games similar to Signalis are Silent Hill 2, Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil. All share the Survival genre alongside other key Signalis attributes like survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Signalis calculated?: We compare Signalis against every game in our catalog using 17 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Signalis experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.