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The Signifier is a horror adventure game where you explore a murder victim's memories to discover how they were killed. As the memories you visit disintegrate you pass between the real and the badly remembered to piece together a narrative that is different each time you play.
Unfortunately, The Signifier is not available on Android, Switch or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme, and at a lower age rating:
Release Date: 15/10/2020
Out Now: Mac, PC, PS4 and Xbox One
Players: 1
Genres: Brain Game, Narrative (Adventure and Simulation)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 3D First-Person
Developer: Play Me Studio (@Play_Me_Studio)
Costs: Purchase cost
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