The Signifier

"This new version is on the one hand a technical improvement in terms of optimization, speed and performance, but also the playable content is expanded, including more memories, dialogues, decisions and even three new endings to add to those that …"

"The Signifier is an intriguing adventure game/ walking simulator with a compelling story and unique design aspects. The presentation can be a bit janky, but the game has definitely stuck in my mind since finishing it."

"The Signifier starts off great, but quickly devolves into a mess by the end of things. The concept and visual direction are fantastic, but when it is marred by so many technical issues and a loss of focus towards the …"

"The Signifier is an ambitious game that is also aware of its limits. Unfortunately, that is not enough to elevate it among the greats. It offers a great, alienating and at times disturbing atmosphere, but its strongest suit is tackling …"

"Gamers who love immersion and emotional experiences should dive deep into the memories and dreams The Signifier offers, even if the gameplay is a little limited and the ending fails to live up to the initial excitement. And I truly …"

"The Signifier is an intriguing and enjoyable narrative-driven game that benefits from proper pacing and discovery mixed with a very interesting setting and environments."

"The Signifier is a thought-provoking, dark sci-fi opera that revolves around controversail themes like subconscious manipulation and violated memories."

"The great ideas within The Signifier make it all the more frustrating when the overall experience doesn’t leave you with anything memorable. If it were expanded upon, the sum of its parts could make an amazing experience. The game has …"

"On one hand, it does have an interesting premise with some truly original ideas, but on the other, I found many of them to be a bit undercooked. The mysterious nature of the case was compelling and kept me intrigued …"

"The Signifier is a very interesting investigation game due to its strong atmosphere of suspense and sci-fi ambience. With several thought-provoking elements in the story, fans of adventure titles in general can feel truly rewarded by the game if they …"

"The Signifier is a sign of something great. Its story is intriguing and the way it conceptualises all its effort is wonderful. That being said, the general presentation lets it down somewhat and the short playtime left me wanting much …"

"The Signifier is a solid adventure, technically, proposed and executed. It&s;s a work with ambition and high aims, a way to combine situations and even genres, in a successful and efficient way. We won&s;t be as handsome as Leonado DiCaprio …"

"The game is a genuinely fun experience. And like with most VR games today, it still has its share of glitches. There’s certainly frustrating but they aren’t so major that I will avoid coming back to The Signifier. As much …"

"The Signifier weaves a deep and ardent tech-noir narrative and, for the most part, its ambition pays off."

"The Signifier is a relatively solid interactive experience where you dive deeply into the ideas of self, psychology, technology, and the eventually marrying of the two and the potential ramifications. The mindscape, and some of the creepy factors within, are …"

"I did not play the original release, so I can’t compare this new version to the old or verify its improvements or the effectiveness of its multiple ending variants, but if the game’s frequent load times have been improved, they …"

"If you are looking for a Walking Simulator with a great story and lots of innovations, The Signifier might be a good option for you. A game that will be one of your most unique experiences ever even though it&s;s …"

"It&s;s clearly well thought out, but in execution The Signifer doesn&s;t quite match up to its intriguing concept and utterly convincing setting. The latter are so strong, though, that they keep you engaged even as you grapple with clunkier gameplay …"

"I was expecting to like The Signifier VR more than I did. On paper, it’s got a really cool premise that seemed to offer similarities to Heavy Rain or even the best aspects of Cyberpunk 2077. But the move to …"

"The Signifier is a roughly five-hour narrative thriller that blends psychological mystery with sci-fi. Players step into the role of Frederick Russell, a psychologist and AI researcher investigating the death of a tech CEO using reconstructed memory data. Set in …"

"The Signifier promises a lot, but doesn&s;t deliver. However, you can&s;t deny Playmestudio have made something unique and I look forward to seeing future titles from the studio."