Something I've recently learned about Signalis is that it actually tracks the amount of times you've died, via this diagnostics menu.
Not only that, but apparently for every time you've died, you become a little more durable, making the game "easier" every time you die.
I love when robots/androids grow a personality, supersede their own programming, and just about sacrifice themselves for the one(s) they've come to love.
I noticed a few of the replies are characters that just traveled back in time, maybe once or twice.
Here's a true looper who ended up succeeding in her goal and broke the cycle.
(Probably)