S.I.G.N.A.L.

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.69

Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.48

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.54

Theme★★★★★★★★★★4.20

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.07

Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.52

Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.69

Itch

For some reason the embedded version works on Firefox but not Chrome. If it doesn't load you can try it on Itch.io here:

https://domcripps.itch.io/signal

Description:

You play as a code breaker at the local spy agency - S.I.G.N.A.L.
Use equipment to decode as many messages as you can before getting fired!

How To Play:

You will receive encrypted messages on data cards, to decrypt them you must perform 3 tasks with the data card in order.

Once all tasks are complete you should send the card off to be verified via the Pipe.

If the message wasn't decrypted well enough you will lose a life, if this happens too many times you will be fired.

Data cards also expire if they aren't decrypted in time, this will also cause you to lose a life.

Credits:

Song: High quality, royalty free: elevator music. by Nassau of Lyrailie

Interface Audio SFX: https://assetstore.unity.com/linkmaker/embed/package/89646/widget-wide

All code and art were made by myself alone and during the duration of the game jam.

Tags: #minigames, #real-time

Genres: simulation, strategy

Tools: Unity

Comments27

MostLikely21 Apr 2026, 06:01

Seems like a great concept, but it didn't load for me! Maybe push an update and add a cover image.

fae.pdf21 Apr 2026, 12:53

Cuuuute!!! Really nice execution, very simple concept but well-done! The little SFX and elevator music are doing fine. The visuals are pretty good! Very clean, nice to look at, the little data cards are very nicely designed and are really functional! Difficulty ramps up in a very enjoyable fashion. It feels like one of these cooking/multi-tasking game, and you very quickly get into the flow of it.

Great work!! Excellent jam game!

DZO21 Apr 2026, 15:46

Great Game! struggle at first but when i locked in it was awesome!

matt272821 Apr 2026, 16:18

The art is nice, but I couldn't figure out how to use the spinner? it just says stop? I see the number I need (I think).

el_chivo_vivo21 Apr 2026, 21:03

dude this is such a fun multi task game! my brain was panicking in a good way. some of the computer UI's could have been a bit bigger for legibility, but over all great visual balance achieved for the over all play field. I think the decoding slots in the center computer could have been labeled for their quadrant to help with ticket management when decoding 4 at a time. Game play speed is fun, yet challenging. great game with great style!

Splix21 Apr 2026, 21:05

The game is great, the atmosphere is cool, the music is chill, and the mechanics for handling lots of different situations at once are really interesting. On the other hand, I find the game pretty hard (or maybe I’m just terrible at it), and I also feel like the “signal” theme isn’t used very much. But it’s still a really good game, well done!

LDJam user 42607421 Apr 2026, 21:10

It’s a well-polished game with a clear tutorial, very cool pixel art, and engaging minigames. The relaxing music feels a bit unusual for a spy theme, but I guess that’s part of the author’s vision

VerttiXPertti21 Apr 2026, 21:12

I got like 10 points but then I got bored cause the game wasn't that challenging and a little slow-paced. Graphics were nice and I enjoyed the gameplay initially.

HDVR0221 Apr 2026, 21:12

I like the gameplay loop — it’s a very engaging management experience where you have to keep track of several things at once. It’s challenging in that sense, but you can get used to it. A very interesting concept, with a simple, clear, and pleasant visual style in the spirit of Papers, Please.

The only issue is that the game doesn’t expand to full screen (I played it via an itch.io link), which makes it a bit hard to see the necessary numbers. But overall, I really enjoyed it!

MicleFirst21 Apr 2026, 21:19

Unfortunately, for some reason nothing worked :с
I played it on itch.io, and although the game launched, I couldn’t interact with the computers. By the way, the initial hint with explanations only showed up once, and restarting the game or refreshing the page didn’t trigger the gameplay hint script again. I honestly have no idea how that works.
That’s a shame

Xahon21 Apr 2026, 21:20

I like this game. We were struggling with the middle computer. It's hard to match ports and window splits. I often unplug a device from the wrong port, hence losing the progress. Nevertheless, it's a good game with super magnificent graphics and Papers, Please control vibes
Thank you for the submission!!

23edsa21 Apr 2026, 22:39

Very nice game!

BigDippersauthor22 Apr 2026, 11:13

@miclefirst You have to drag the cards into a computer slots to interact with it. If you feel like trying again you can see the demo video for how to play. Thanks for trying it though.

BigDippersauthor22 Apr 2026, 11:14

@mostlikely Yeah for some reason unity builds arent working on chrome, so if you did want to take another look you can use itch or try firefox. Sorry it didnt work the first time.

BigDippersauthor22 Apr 2026, 11:16

@matt2728 To use the spinner you have to put a card into the computer, and then press stop when the spinner is over the target number. If you are willing to try it again you can take a look at the demo video, i hope it will make things much clearer.

CrimsonTrouper22 Apr 2026, 11:52

The game is cool! great art especially for only 3 days! Mecanics are great, but the decoding signal is more like a fancy word to tie with the theming, but the gameplay is what truly matters anyway

matt272822 Apr 2026, 12:54

@bigdippers The video helped a lot! Thanks, I gave it another try and was able to play it this time :D
Great work

LDJam user 42387222 Apr 2026, 13:51

Good game. For some reason it won't go full screen for me.

IRKAR23 Apr 2026, 06:30

I like visuals and UI animation but this game to hard for me)

Lukas Leder23 Apr 2026, 06:37

Very cute art style and nice concept! Only critique i have is that i didn't realize that there are sliders on the last machine until halfway in :D But i never got a score lower than 75% on it even when just randomly pressing done.
All in all awesome job!

kauri J23 Apr 2026, 06:40

It' s interseting at first and i' m so busy to finish all the operation. But it becomes boring when i play for few rounds. And the message on the screen takes up too little space, so it' s difficult to check the information. Overall it' s a good game. I like the art style!

INORO23 Apr 2026, 18:01

I really like how chill the music is in contrast to the stressful gameplay XD

3blackpixels24 Apr 2026, 16:58

It took me a while to figure out that I could decode multiple cards at once. Great game.

dk5000p24 Apr 2026, 19:40

Fell behind on a bad one to start and couldn't recover but good game and use of theme.

noneegy25 Apr 2026, 06:37

This is a nice game. The art is lovely, and the music is nice and a good match to the game. I was struggling at first, but I understood it pretty fast. Good job!

UkuleleFury25 Apr 2026, 16:31

:) This was a lot of fun. Really great minigame mechanics, really great use of the theme, great pixel art, great frantic gameplay! :( I did get laid off in the end, but who doesn't!

VenomousMouse26 Apr 2026, 11:29

Very good aesthetics, nice music and in general solid game.

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