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The Signal State

Logic puzzle game about wiring modules to transform signals

Reckoner Industries · Published by iterco, indienova · Released Sep 23, 2021

Simulation

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 675
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
7
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 3, 2025
Minimum PC
1366 x 768
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Signal State?

A futuristic logic puzzle game about keeping a signal active. You connect modules with cables to change input signals across more than 40 puzzles, or experiment without constraints in sandbox mode and create your own puzzles.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy methodical logic puzzles about signal processing
  • +you like experimenting without constraints in a sandbox
  • +you want to create puzzles for other players

Not for you if...

  • −you want a story-driven game rather than puzzle challenges
  • −you prefer fast action over methodical problem solving

What players say

86% of 675 reviews are positive

Players praise the hands-on cable wiring and logic puzzles, while some enjoy the sandbox. Common complaints are unclear instructions, uneven difficulty, and too few puzzles.

How many players finish The Signal State?

8.1% of Steam players have unlocked «Future», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Signal State system requirements

Minimum: 1366 x 768, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Signal State?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
2.0 GHz
Graphics
1366 x 768
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does The Signal State have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Signal State run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
15
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, German, Japanese.

Does The Signal State use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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