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The Signal State

The Signal State

Released: 9/23/2021

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. After launch, we are going to focus on a huge future update with two additional features: 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.

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. After launch, we are going to focus on a huge future update with two additional features: 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.

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. After launch, we are going to focus on a huge future update with two additional features: 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.

Critics
65
Steam
87

Score Breakdown

65.0

Critic Average

1 reviews

87

Steam User Score

667 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-21.8
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-21.8

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)