The Signal State

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About the Game Keep the signal alive Manipulate inputs by using unique modules and patching cables via a simple drag-and-drop system. Make your mark Prove yourself as the best machine whisperer by completing more than 40 puzzles and competing in our leaderboards.

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Developer:
Reckoner Industries
Publisher:
The Iterative Collective
Release date:
23 September 2021
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (627)

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Description

About the Game



Keep the signal alive



Manipulate inputs by using unique modules and patching cables via a simple drag-and-drop system.

Make your mark


Prove yourself as the best machine whisperer by completing more than 40 puzzles and competing in our leaderboards.

Control the interface


Customize it to your preference with color palettes for cables and 3 different cable rendering styles.

Let it synth in


Take immersion to the next level with designs by Papernoise, who has designed modules for Mutable Instruments, Hexinverter, WMD, etc.

Experiment in sandbox mode


A free-for-all playground without any constraint. Let your imagination go wild.

Create your own puzzles


Try out our puzzle designer or access other players' creations via Steam Workshop.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

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

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

Heisenberg
Recommended | 08 Nov 2025
91.0h played

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

Helpful: 14
eltrion
Recommended | 06 Jan 2026
7.2h played

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.

Helpful: 13
Smoke Fumus
Not recommended | 27 Aug 2025
4.8h played

This...is not a very good zachlike. For one - mess of wires makes it very confusing to navigate. Contrasting it with turing complete- doing same tasks but with patchcording becomes just pure tedium rather than any sort

Helpful: 7
Igorious
Recommended | 26 Jan 2026
9.1h played

(Обзор на русском > 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

Helpful: 9
bellenookmogelijk
Recommended | 04 Nov 2025
14.5h played

Well made Zach-like-ish game, work well, puzzles/challenges are good and not easy. Story is a good backdrop. Enjoyed playing this one. UI could use some work, but did not get in the way at all.

Helpful: 0
ComebackIsAStateOfMind
Recommended | 28 Nov 2025
18.5h played

Neat little game about signal processing with no frills and especially entertaining in sandbox mode, even if that doesn't attract me personally. The puzzles go from very easy to absolutely insane quite frequently. In

Helpful: 3