
Mission: Translate an interstellar message, using the universal languages of math & science.
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The Message from Deep Space is an odyssey of puzzles. Take the role of the mission's Translator, working alongside a scrappy band of scientists, and venture headfirst into the world of deciphering an alien language --- completely from the ground up.
Set in 1973, Earth is the recipient of a meteorite that broadcasts radio waves. In the role of the mission's Translator, the player is responsible for designing responses to the meteorite's transmissions, which, if correct, will elicit new messages from the meteorite. Only through this radio wave dialogue will patterns, words, syntax, and meaning all take form, leaving but one question:
What is it the aliens want to say?
Translate an alien language
Learn about an alien civilization
Interface with a retro computer
Manage a user-driven dictionary
Design radio transmissions by frequency
Collaborate with scientists that respond to your actions
+1000 in-game dialogues
+30 minutes OST
+30 hours of gameplay
Inspired by The Golden Record aboard the Voyager I space probe, The Message from Deep Space takes a realistic approach to deciphering an interstellar message. Beginning with the limited universal constants available to technologically advanced civilizations, the message spans a range of real-world fields of math & science. Decoding the message is tough, but with the support of the game's meticulous linguist, the single-minded computer programmer, and the affable astronomer, it is a challenge fit for anyone with Curiosity and Perseverance.
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One of the best games I've ever played :)
Very fascinating game and a great concept. Tons of value for the price, it took me over 30 hours to complete. Some of the solutions are a bit obtuse, I definitely looked up a few of the transmissions I got stuck on. But overall a very satisfying experience.
An incredible game! If you have a love for math*, logic and language you will absolutely love this. It is incredibly satisfying because you start only with one number and from there you construct every single puzzle in the game. I highly recommend you don't spoil yourself and enjoy it. *a fair warning: you need a good understanding of at least highschool level math!
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Languages: English
Hours played at review time, across 1.1K reviews with recorded playtime.
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Found this game while scrolling through youtube and immediately went to try the demo so that nothing was spoiled for me. I absolutely adore the concept of translating things using your own interpretation of what's given to you, and this game is GREAT at that. I get such an amazing feeling when I define a new signal, sometimes MANY transmissions after first encountering it. I'm so looking forward to the rest of this game, all my friends think I'm such a nerd for loving this and they are so right. So much math and boy do I love math. Amazing game, 10/10 so far. Shrug is threed color.
This is the best video game that has ever been made.
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An amazing puzzle game about a concept I have been fascinated by for a long time. Using logic, reason, math, and universal constants to establish communication with a truly alien species from absolute scratch.
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