Deadnaut: Signal Lost

Deadnaut: Signal Lost is a sci-fi horror turn-based roguelike in which you remotely control a treasure hunter called a Deadnaut. As the Handler, you guide them through hazardous settlements, drifting wrecks and other dangerous places, facing interdimensional creatures, malfunctioning security systems and fanatics. Your Deadnaut is not your friend: build their trust through your performance, offer bribes when it falls, or use their puppeting software to wipe their memory and force compliance. Each choice comes at a price.

The cosmos in danger

The cosmos is tearing itself apart. Wrecks are filled with interdimensional creatures, the dead roam the surfaces of moons, and technically advanced soldiers hunt you. The Benefactors, advanced supersoldiers, pursue you relentlessly to stop you from reaching the source of the Rip.

Levels are procedurally generated, ranging from small scouting areas to massive multi-deck cryoships, secluded outposts and spread-out settlements. You encounter dozens of enemy types, each with strengths and weaknesses, as well as security systems to avoid or exploit. These include Watchers roaming ships and malfunctioning security Towers and Sentinels guarding settlements.

Suits and equipment

You can choose from five playable exosuits: Security, Energy, Tech, Sensor and Labour. Each has an expansive upgrade tree, with dozens of unique skills and abilities. Develop your Deadnaut by finding synergies among more than 180 upgrades, and tailor their gear to the dangers ahead.

You can equip weapons, sensors, shields, cloaks and hack tools. The Labour suit is heavy-duty, the Sensor suit is ghostly, and the Energy suit can bend gravity. You can start with a premade Deadnaut or create your own, choosing a suit, assigning stats and importing a portrait.

Roguelike progression

The game features permadeath, exploration and replayability, with progression during a run. Collectible Sigils provide powerful modifiers that change how you play. An atmospheric soundtrack and dynamic ambience also provide information that can help you survive.