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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 indienova and iterco.
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 5.09€ on Steam with a 70% discount.

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

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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

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9 hours played
Jan. 2026
(Обзор на русском [url=https://dtf.ru/id590518/4739149]> тут < ) A puzzle game about programming by combining analog modules. 29 required and 12 optional levels. + It feels very tactile to move and connect modules. + Levels introduce new modules and increase task complexity. + Some levels require to think, but never stuck. + In-game multistep help. + Sandbox with more modules. + Achievement-friendly: you can earn all achievements after completing the campaign. = Community puzzles — if you want more. = ~7 hours of gameplay. – The story is not why you will play this game. If you like to play some non-hard game about programming, it's here. Don't be afraid, it looks much more complex than it is.
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8 hours played
Jan. 2026
This is SHENZHEN I/O but worse. That said, it's fine. It does what it sets out to be competently, but it borrows far too heavily from SHENZHEN I/O to avoid comparisons, and it does very poorly in such a comparison. Weaker story, weaker characters and dialog, shallower puzzles, the puzzles noticeably do not fit their themes near as well, and the difficulty ramp is far weaker. It makes it a little difficult to imagine a person to recommend this to. If you like Zachlikes, play SHENZHEN I/O instead, if you don't like Zachlikes, you won't like this game. If you've already played SHENZHEN I/O, you'll probably find this one easy and somewhat tedious. I suppose it's alright as a first game in the genre, but still inferior the bigger names in the genre. I suppose if you really like the idea of SHENZHEN I/O, but found it far too difficult, this might be up your alley. It's unfortunate, if this was a bit more unique, there would likely be more to recommend here, but it's placed itself securely in a shadow gameplay wise, and the story is on the weak side, which would have been its one chance to stand out. 6.5/10
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91 hours played
Nov. 2025
I would give this game a 7 out of 10. I have been using this game as a way to get my brain working again in preparation for learning new stuff and finding a new job in tech after quitting my existing one. It is intriguing and mildly challenging for someone coming from a software, hardware, DSP and algorithms background. I definitely believe it makes for a good brain exercise and I'd love to see how it fares in the mind of engineers, junior, senior or just total hobbyists. Having said that, I think the game is too short and the computation model presented in the game isn't interesting enough for making a sandbox so there's very little overall value (get it on a sale). On top of that, the story is forced and doesn't blend well with the puzzles. There was an attempt at mimicking TS-100, SpaceChem and others in that regard and it wasn't done as well. I also think the scoring scheme, trying to minimize the length of the cables or the module count is not very intriguing. Again, the computation model is just too bland and weak -- it doesn't behave like a real world electronic circuit as synchronization is implicit and signals take computation to propagate. Nonetheless, the developers had the right mindset making this game and I'm looking forward to them making similar albeit more intriguing puzzle games in the future.
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2 hours played
July 2025
Rocksmith for Modular Synthesizers I paid A LOT more (factor of 10 or even 100) for less educative tools/courses about modular sound synthesis.
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8 hours played
July 2025
A fun Zach-inspired game where you solve SHENZHEN I/O-style puzzles, but instead of writing code you wire modular synthesizer-type machines together to manipulate currents. It's a different feel, but it works! If you're catching it on sale, it's definitely worth picking up.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Signal State is currently priced at 5.09€ on Steam.

Yes, The Signal State is currently available at a 70% discount. You can purchase it for 5.09€ on Steam.

Yes, 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 indienova and iterco.

Yes, The Signal State is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, The Signal State is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

No, The Signal State is not playable on Linux.

The Signal State is a single-player game.

No, The Signal State does not currently offer any DLC.

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

No, The Signal State does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, 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.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for The Signal State.

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