A lot of games have style, it’s not exactly rare for a game to have its own aesthetic and vibe. But I do think it is rare for a game to so confidently present itself in such a unique form. Colours, shapes, texts fonts, editing, music, sound design, every element of the way Signalis presents itself builds into a wholly unique identity. And this helps immensely to convey the intended feeling of confusion and oppression.
Without this, Signalis would almost be irrelevant. Its 90s survival game mechanics are fun, but we do already have 90s survival games. Its plot is cryptic. Its themes are carried by sensory impact.
So it all comes back to the way the game presents itself. And it’s so effective that it makes Signalis special.