diff --git a/src/agentscope/agents/__init__.py b/src/agentscope/agents/__init__.py
index 5e87355f7..69631a0ce 100644
--- a/src/agentscope/agents/__init__.py
+++ b/src/agentscope/agents/__init__.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 from .rpc_agent import RpcAgentBase
 from .dialog_agent import DialogAgent
 from .dict_dialog_agent import DictDialogAgent
+from .state_agent import StateAgent
 
 # todo: convert Operator to a common base class for AgentBase and PipelineBase
 _Operator = Callable[..., dict]
@@ -15,4 +16,5 @@
     "RpcAgentBase",
     "DialogAgent",
     "DictDialogAgent",
+    "StateAgent",
 ]
diff --git a/src/agentscope/agents/state_agent.py b/src/agentscope/agents/state_agent.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..76bd7441a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/agentscope/agents/state_agent.py
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+""" State agent module. """
+from typing import Any, Callable, Dict
+from loguru import logger
+
+from .agent import AgentBase
+
+
+class StateAgent(AgentBase):
+    """
+    Manages the state of an agent, allowing for actions to be executed
+    based on the current state.
+
+    Methods:
+        reply(self, x: dict = None) -> dict: Processes the input based on
+            the current state handler.
+        register_state(self, state: str, handler: Callable, properties:
+            Dict[str, Any] = None): Registers a new state handler.
+        transition(self, new_state: str): Transitions the agent to a new state.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, *arg: Any, **kwargs: Any):
+        super().__init__(*arg, **kwargs)
+        self.cur_state = None
+        self.state_handlers = {}
+        self.state_properties = {}
+
+    def reply(self, x: dict = None) -> dict:
+        """
+        Define the actions taken by this agent. Handler the input based
+        on the current state handler and returns the response message.
+
+        Args:
+            x (`dict`, defaults to `None`):
+                Dialog history and some environment information
+
+        Returns:
+            The agent's response to the input.
+        """
+        handler = self.state_handlers.get(self.cur_state)
+        if handler is None:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"No handler registered for state '{self.cur_state}'",
+            )
+        msg = handler(x)
+        return msg
+
+    def register_state(
+        self,
+        state: str,
+        handler: Callable,
+        properties: Dict[str, Any] = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Registers a new state, its handler function, and optionally
+        properties associated with the state.
+
+        Args:
+            state (str): The name of the state to register.
+            handler (Callable): The function that handles the state.
+            properties (dict, optional): A dictionary of properties related
+                to the state.
+
+        Returns:
+            None
+        """
+        if state in self.state_handlers:
+            logger.warning(
+                f"State '{state}' is already registered. Overwriting.",
+            )
+        self.state_handlers[state] = handler
+        if properties:
+            self.state_properties[state] = properties
+
+    def transition(self, new_state: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Transitions the agent to a new state and updates any associated
+        properties.
+
+        Args:
+            new_state (str): The state to which the agent should transition.
+
+        Returns:
+            None
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If the new_state is not registered.
+        """
+        if new_state not in self.state_handlers:
+            raise ValueError(f"State '{new_state}' is not registered.")
+        self.cur_state = new_state
+        # Switch other properties related to the new state
+        if new_state in self.state_properties:
+            for prop, value in self.state_properties[new_state].items():
+                setattr(self, prop, value)
+        else:
+            logger.info(
+                f"No additional properties to switch for state '{new_state}'.",
+            )