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Set in a post-apocalyptic future, The Signal State puts your logic skills to the test with complex puzzles inspired by modular synthesizers. Repair machines, rebuild an abandoned farm, and be part of a revolution that will change the fate of agriculture once and for all.

The Signal State is a puzzle, logic and simulation game developed by Reckoner Industries and published by The Iterative Collective and indienova.
Released on September 23rd 2021 is available on Windows and MacOS in 9 languages: English, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, German and Japanese.

It has received 572 reviews of which 497 were positive and 75 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 16.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified The Signal State into these genres:

Puzzle Logic Simulation Automation Programming Indie Sandbox Level Editor Moddable Tutorial Dystopian Futuristic Hacking Singleplayer Robots 2D Post-apocalyptic Cyberpunk Sci-fi Agriculture

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1366 x 768
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
MacOS
  • OS: macOS 10.9+
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1366 x 768
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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Feb. 2025
An extraordinary logic puzzle simulation game with a story set in a dystopian post-apocalyptic world, in which you repair abandoned technology and machinery in order for a community to rise again and regain the life they have lost. The graphics fit the broken world, which is not meant in a negative way, the rusty and slightly yellow-brownish look just fits the story, period. The interface is very well organized and you find your way around very quickly, I was also impressed by the gameplay, the game picks you up exactly where it should be. The title song is one of the highlights, a wonderful piece of music that simply fits this narrative fantastically and conveys a good portion of confidence and courage to face upcoming hurdles, apart from that, the rest of the songs are less significant and a bit repetitive, but still okay. One thing that is super important to mention here, is that the game is definitely not for everyone, and if you are not much into modular synthesizers and electronics, and you rarely play challenging puzzle games, the chances are very high that you won't have much fun with it and even very quick throw in the towel out of frustration. But if you enjoy puzzle games with a touch of programming that can be a little challenging and even sometimes mind-bending, The Signal State is definitely worth a try. And if you're here because you love synthesizers, well my friend than this is a definite recommendation, especially because of the sandbox mode.
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Nov. 2024
This game is reminiscent of the Zachtronics games, and does a good job with the style. The premise of analog modules can make for interesting puzzles, but the campaign is quite easy. There are a few interesting, optional puzzles, but it feels like not all the mechanics are done the justice they deserve. However this issue is balanced out by the great workshop support, that easily makes the game worth it. 8/10
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Oct. 2024
i like this game, i love modular synths. i wish the game background music synced up tempo wise with the puzzle playback. it's literally insane that it doesn't just do that. i just turned the music off. wow. i wish there was a like "0.75x recommend"
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Aug. 2024
Fun but short game that somewhat scratches the Zachtronics itch. IMO its better than a lot of other Zach-likes, but is too short to justify buying at full price. Worth getting if it's on sale. Took about 3 hours to finish the main story, spent a little time solving some of the optional levels too, which I may go back to later. Other than being too short, I didn't like that wire length is counted in the final score. This just motivates you to go back and shuffle components arbitrarily after solving each level.
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July 2024
I’m glad I ignored the lower Steam scores compared to the Zachtronics titles and played this game. The Signal State offers a cool modular building system for creative puzzle solving. There seem to be many solutions for each puzzle. My first designs usually used significantly more modules than the optimal solution. The campaign offers a nice difficulty progression if one does the optional puzzles in the given order. In my opinion, they were more difficult than the mandatory puzzles, which often served as tutorials for introducing new modules. As for the story, I could not really immerse myself in the high-stakes anti-corpo narrative. I would have gone for less drama, focusing on being an inventor in a post-apocalyptic world who brings joy to people’s lives by producing or repairing cool gadgets. Also, the menus and UI are a bit less polished than games by Zachtronics, but credit to the developer for coming up with the analogue signal mechanics before 20th Century Food Court in Last Call BBS. The Signal State earns its place in the pantheon of Zach-likes.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Signal State is currently priced at 16.99€ on Steam.

The Signal State is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 16.99€ on Steam.

The Signal State received 497 positive votes out of a total of 572 achieving a rating of 8.14.
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The Signal State was developed by Reckoner Industries and published by The Iterative Collective and indienova.

The Signal State is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Signal State is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

The Signal State is not playable on Linux.

The Signal State is a single-player game.

The Signal State does not currently offer any DLC.

The Signal State is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

The Signal State does not support Steam Remote Play.

The Signal State is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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The Signal State
16.99€
8.1
497
75
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Developer
Reckoner Industries
Publisher
The Iterative Collective, indienova
Release 23 Sep 2021
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