# Signal Descent

> Pure retro arcade action. Survive the descent, chase high scores — no ads.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.signaldescent.arcade](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.signaldescent.arcade)

## Overview

- **ID:** `app.signaldescent.arcade`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** meuse24
- **Category:** GAME\_ARCADE
- **Downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-16
- **First published:** 2026-09-15
- **Publisher country:** AT
- **Size:** 7.30 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.signaldescent.arcade)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://meuse24.info/datenschutzerklaerung\_descent\_signal.html](https://meuse24.info/datenschutzerklaerung_descent_signal.html)

## Description

One ship. Four shields. A relentless formation descending from above.<br><br>Signal Descent is a focused fixed-screen arcade shooter built for fast runs, precise controls, and high-score chasing. Learn the patterns, protect your defenses, hunt bonus targets, and survive as the formation becomes faster and more dangerous with every stage.<br><br>No accounts. No ads. No tracking. No distractions. Just arcade gameplay.<br><br>◆ PURE ARCADE GAMEPLAY<br><br>Move, fire, and survive against descending enemy formations. Your shields are destructible, enemy behavior evolves, and every mistake matters. Simple rules make Signal Descent easy to understand — mastering them is another story.<br><br>◆ THE FORMATION EVOLVES<br><br>Later stages introduce new threats and mechanics:<br><br>• Split enemies that multiply when destroyed<br>• Reinforcements that change the battlefield<br>• Bonus UFOs and flashing targets<br>• Increasing speed and pressure<br>• Special intermissions between stages<br><br>The deeper you descend, the more demanding each run becomes.<br><br>◆ BUILT FOR TOUCH<br><br>Signal Descent was designed specifically for portrait play on mobile.<br><br>• Drag controls for precise movement<br>• Optional automatic fire<br>• Adjustable control sensitivity<br>• Left- and right-handed layouts<br>• Optional haptic feedback<br><br>◆ CHASE THE HIGH SCORE<br><br>Every run is a chance to improve.<br><br>Learn enemy patterns, discover scoring opportunities, survive deeper stages, and earn your place on the local high-score table with classic arcade-style name entry.<br><br>No upgrades can replace skill. Your score comes down to how well you play.<br><br>◆ YOUR ARCADE, YOUR STYLE<br><br>Choose between two original visual styles and customize the presentation with optional effects including scanlines, glow, vignette, high-contrast visuals, and more.<br><br>◆ PLAY ANYWHERE<br><br>Signal Descent works fully offline.<br><br>• No account required<br>• No advertisements<br>• No tracking or analytics<br>• No network connection required<br>• Local high scores<br>• Quick portrait sessions<br><br>Open the game and play.<br><br>Signal Descent is an independently developed interpretation of late-1970s fixed-screen space shooters. It is not an emulator, port, or licensed product. Its gameplay implementation, graphics, sound effects, interface, and presentation were created specifically for Signal Descent.<br><br>How deep can you survive?

## Rankings

- #3,183,273 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `app.signaldescent.arcade.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.signaldescent.arcade)