Signal to Noise

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Signal to Noise is a multiplayer shooter game. It was developed by Solanimus Games LLC and was released on November 20, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

Signal to Noise is a classic-inspired music-driven rail shooter. Welcome to the next generation of music-driven gaming.

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Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

music4 negative mentions

The game allows for unique customization by using your own music library, enhancing the gameplay experience.
The visuals are colorful and engaging, creating a fun arcade atmosphere that matches the rhythm of the music.
The developers are actively working on updates and improvements, showing commitment to enhancing the game's performance and fixing bugs.

The game suffers from poor controls, janky camera movements, and a confusing user interface that detracts from the overall experience.
Many players report significant glitches and performance issues, including low frame rates and unresponsive menus.
The gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks depth, with some players feeling it doesn't provide enough content for its price.

music
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the unique feature of integrating their own music library, which enhances gameplay and visual experiences. However, others criticized the quality of the included music and the overall execution, describing it as amateurish and grating. While the concept of syncing gameplay with personal music is praised, technical issues like song transitions and controls detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “It is a fun arcade-styled game that adds a unique level of customization through the use of your own music.”
- “What the developers have done behind the scenes to allow you to play this game to any song you import from your desktop is a very awesome feat of development wizardry.”
- “The concept is really cool - fly around, shoot stuff and rack up points all while playing to the tune of your music.”
- “You are essentially playing your music in the background of a truly crap game.”
- “Extremely grating amateur electronic music, about as bad as the graphics which are poorly slapped together polygonal messes.”
- “When the next level started there was no music playing and everything was moving very slowly; the game does not autoplay the next track, I had to pause the game and select another song to play.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them as poorly designed and amateurish, while others praise the visuals for their fantastic quality and classic arcade feel. Overall, the art style is appreciated, but the execution varies significantly among players.
- “The visuals are fantastic and it definitely does have that 'classic arcade' feel to it.”
- “If you are a fan of music games or want to try something new, give Signal to Noise a try; you might find yourself getting lost within the visuals and your music for a few hours.”
- “Extremely grating amateur electronic music, about as bad as the graphics which are poorly slapped together polygonal messes.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized as easy to pick up and addictive, though some users feel it lacks depth and meaningful interaction with other elements like music and art design. Overall, while the art style is appreciated, the gameplay itself is seen as somewhat underwhelming.
- “The gameplay is easy to pick up and play and is very addicting.”
- “Art style and design are pretty cool, but the gameplay is lacking (putting it mildly).”
- “I don't see how the music really affects the gameplay besides maybe a few more enemies here or there.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report persistent issues with glitches and bugs, despite some patches being released. Many reviews highlight that these stability problems continue to affect the gameplay experience.
- “I see a lot of reviews noting glitches and bugs that have since been patched, but the issues still persist.”
- “Glitches, glitches, glitches.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The latest update has significantly improved the game's optimization, addressing previous bugs and enhancing overall smoothness. However, some users still find the game to be poorly optimized and designed.
- “The most recent update for this game feels like it has done wonders; some previous bugs and optimization problems that were present in the earlier version have been resolved, making the gameplay feel much smoother and less confusing.”
- “It is both poorly optimized and poorly designed.”