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The Signal State

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App ID 1577620
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher The Iterative Collective, indienova
Franchise The Iterative Collective
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 29333253
Last Record Update 2 June 2025 – 19:22:14 UTC ()
Release Date 23 September 2021 – 07:00:33 UTC ()
😎 81.50%
575 reviews
4
In-Game

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.

Additional Information

Developer Reckoner Industries
community_visible_stats Yes
workshop_visible Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher The Iterative Collective
Store Release Date 23 September 2021 – 07:00:41 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://discord.gg/wX4gRN6jN4
https://x.com/thesignalstate
Primary Genre Simulation (28)
Store Genres Simulation (28)
Steam Release Date 23 September 2021 – 07:00:33 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 10 November 2023 – 08:45:38 UTC () (1699605938)
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tchinese訊號法則 The Signal State
review_score 8
review_percentage 86
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 11 November 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 9567866
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-7.0-5
    requires_h2641
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 13 March 2021 – 03:52:41 UTC (), in changelist #10959514

Supported Languages

9 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Latin America Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🧩 Puzzle 🧩 Logic 🖥️ Simulation 🤖 Automation 💻 Programming 🌱 Indie 🧱 Sandbox 📖 Level Editor 🛠️ Moddable 🎓 Tutorial ⛓ Dystopian 🌆 Futuristic 🔌 Hacking 👤 Singleplayer 🤖 Robots 🏽 2D ☢️ Post-apocalyptic 🔋 Cyberpunk 🚀 Sci-fi 🌾 Agriculture

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Workshop Steam Cloud Steam Leaderboards Family Sharing

Assets

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Bundles

ID Name % Set Created
24903 How did that work?? -10% No 17 March 2022 – 13:03:54 UTC
33625 Tinkerer's Delight - A Bundle of Zach-likes -15% No 3 August 2023 – 17:29:04 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
557956 The Signal State Store or CD Key 26 June 2025 – 17:20:13 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
17906 Anonymous Dedicated Server Comp No Cost 8 April 2025 – 22:35:38 UTC
557955 The Signal State for Beta Testing CD Key 19 July 2021 – 06:50:34 UTC
634407 Steam Sub 634407 No Cost 22 September 2021 – 07:03:12 UTC

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