# Games like The Signal State

> The closest matches to The Signal State: SHENZHEN I/O, Linkito, Comet 64, Alan's Automaton Workshop, and Turing Complete. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [SHENZHEN I/O](https://imho.run/games/504210/shenzhen-i-o) — Also Programming and Hacking, like The Signal State. 2,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504210/)
2. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Also Programming and Level Editor, like The Signal State. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
3. [Comet 64](https://imho.run/games/1397290/comet-64) — A frequent pick in The Signal State players' libraries, and another Indie. 143 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397290/)
4. [Alan's Automaton Workshop](https://imho.run/games/1289990/alan-s-automaton-workshop) — Shares sandbox mode with The Signal State. 68 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289990/)
5. [Turing Complete](https://imho.run/games/1444480/turing-complete) — A frequent pick in The Signal State players' libraries, and another Simulation. 2,703 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1444480/)
6. [EXAPUNKS](https://imho.run/games/716490/exapunks) — Also Programming and Hacking, like The Signal State. 1,125 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/716490/)
7. [Silicon Zeroes](https://imho.run/games/684270/silicon-zeroes) — Also Programming and Hacking, like The Signal State. 202 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684270/)
8. [Kaizen: A Factory Story](https://imho.run/games/2275490/kaizen-a-factory-story) — Also Programming and Automation, like The Signal State. 457 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275490/)
9. [Virtual Circuit Board](https://imho.run/games/1885690/virtual-circuit-board) — Also Programming and Hacking, like The Signal State. 228 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1885690/)
10. [Hacknet](https://imho.run/games/365450/hacknet) — Also Programming and Hacking, like The Signal State. 7,537 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365450/)
11. [Quadrilateral Cowboy](https://imho.run/games/240440/quadrilateral-cowboy) — A frequent pick in The Signal State players' libraries, and another Action. 745 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240440/)
12. [JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2216770/joy-of-programming-software-engineering-simulator) — A frequent pick in The Signal State players' libraries, and another Strategy. 233 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2216770/)
13. [Neon Noodles](https://imho.run/games/990900/neon-noodles) — Also Programming and Robots, like The Signal State. 62 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/990900/)
14. [RAILGRADE](https://imho.run/games/1355090/railgrade) — Also Automation, like The Signal State. 710 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355090/)
15. [Bots Are Stupid](https://imho.run/games/1578160/bots-are-stupid) — Also Programming and Hacking, like The Signal State. 107 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1578160/)
16. [Rogue Bit](https://imho.run/games/949790/rogue-bit) — Also Programming and Hacking, like The Signal State. 71 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/949790/)
17. [while True: learn()](https://imho.run/games/619150/while-true-learn) — Also Programming and Logic, like The Signal State. 3,144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619150/)
18. [Manufactoria 2022](https://imho.run/games/1276070/manufactoria-2022) — Also Programming and Robots, like The Signal State. 59 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1276070/)
19. [Mechanica](https://imho.run/games/1226990/mechanica) — Also Programming and Robots, like The Signal State. 450 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1226990/)
20. [Glitchspace](https://imho.run/games/290060/glitchspace) — Shares sandbox mode with The Signal State. 287 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290060/)
21. [Baba Is You](https://imho.run/games/736260/baba-is-you) — Also Programming and Level Editor, like The Signal State. 12,222 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736260/)
22. [Quantum Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/2802710/quantum-odyssey) — Also Programming and Hacking, like The Signal State. 86 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2802710/)
23. [[the Sequence]](https://imho.run/games/454320/the-sequence) — Shares sandbox mode with The Signal State. 106 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454320/)
24. [LogicBots](https://imho.run/games/290020/logicbots) — Also Programming and Robots, like The Signal State. 108 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290020/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1577620&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1577620&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1577620&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1577620
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1577620
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Signal State

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1577620
- **Developer:** Reckoner Industries
- **Publisher:** iterco, indienova
- **Genres:** Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 23, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1577620/the-signal-state)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1577620&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1577620/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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