Signs of Life is a sci-fi survival sandbox platformer with a combination of procedurally generated and hand-crafted content. You'll explore mysterious locations, mine blocks for resources, and meet strange (and some familiar) creatures, some of which don't even want to kill you and eat your corpse.

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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“We wanted to get our game in the hands of as many people as possible, as soon as possible. We are a tiny team with no budget, so Early Access will allow us to think longer-term, and ultimately deliver a better game.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We're looking to release before the end of 2026.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version will complete the planned 1.0 content, while improving progression, balance, stability, multiplayer reliability, and overall polish.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Close to release.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We are considering raising the price to $15 at launch.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“In any way we can. We're active on the Steam forums, and we love getting feedback from the community. The more you guys get involved and tell us what we're doing wrong the better the game is sure to get. We take criticism well, so don't be shy =)”
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About This Game

Signs of Life is a sci-fi survival sandbox platformer with a combination of procedurally generated and hand-crafted content. You'll explore mysterious locations, mine blocks for resources, and meet strange (and some familiar) creatures, some of which don't even want to kill you and eat your corpse. Along the way, you'll be able to craft armor, weapons, gadgets and more to assist you in surviving in an inhospitable environment.

Story

Sensing that an apocalyptic war was imminent, the United Nations executed a last-ditch plan to save what they could of the human race. Two spacecrafts were launched: a massive colony ship called the Hephaestus and a smaller, faster scout ship called the Hermes. The destination was a recently discovered earth-like planet with the potential to harbor life located roughly 14 light-years away. The Hermes reached the planet first in order to establish a presence in anticipation of the arrival of the Hephaestus.

Four years later, as the Hephaestus approached its destination a faint signal was detected from a nearby asteroid. Against their better judgement, the crew of the Hephaestus decided to investigate, and in doing so set in motion a chain of events that would ultimately lead to their destruction.

The good news is, you managed to survive by hitching a ride on a small escape pod just in the nick of time. The bad news is, everyone you knew and loved is dead, you have nothing but the clothes on your back, a standard issue multi-function wrist laser and a faulty artificial intelligence companion named AGIS. Oh, and the human race is probably doomed.

Probably.

Features

  • An expansive world with a combination of hand crafted and procedurally generated content.

  • Online Co-Op Multiplayer

  • A bunch of weird alien creatures.

  • Some familiar creatures.

  • Chickens.

  • Mining, hunting, gathering.

  • Gobs of ores, materials and animal organs you can use to...

  • Craft all kinds of weapons, armor, gadgets, furniture, etc.

Current State of Development

Signs of Life is now close to release. We have finished most of the content we originally planned for the 1.0 release, and we're currently tying up loose ends and tightening up the game. 

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Dual-Core 2 GHz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 Compatible Graphics Device
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Dual-Core 2+ GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 Compatible Graphics Device
    • Storage: 1 GB available space

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