The Message from Deep Space

I rarely write reviews and never write more than one sentence. But after spending 37 hours playing game about painstakingly defining words of a new language it would be very hard to not gain newfound respect for the power of words, language and our ability to speak and communicate with each other. And so, I will try to use my own words and try to express how I feel about the game here. This very incredibly niche game. Not only is it niche genre, it also requires patience and tenacity to persevere. There are no shortcuts, this game could be the definition of slow and steady. At times I wanted to throw my PC out of windows, at times I though my brain was mush, but in the end it was worth it. When ending started I was floored and by the end of it I had to take a minute to calm myself. This is not easy game to recommend, but I dont care. GTA6 can be second coming of Jesus for all I care, because **** it, this is my Game of The Year. I will always [spoiler]-245 -30 -243[/spoiler]

If you want to wildly oscillate between feeling really smart and really stupid, this game is great! 10/10 You'll stare blankly at your screen for ten minutes, then get hit by a brain surge and solve ten in a row. It's awesome!

One of the worst implemented games in the history of the universe. Unskippable 5 minute introduction. The game changes mouse speed to make the game unusable - why not just use the system mouse speed? Hidden save system that doesn't even work. I've got maybe 200 Steam games, this is the second one I've asked for a refund. Absolute trash. Maybe the puzzles are great. Maybe the game is fun. Maybe I'm an idiot. I love complex puzzle game, but can't get past the first nine minutes.

The best game i've ever had the pleasure of playing. It will forever hold a special place in my heart, the same place as Outer Wilds and Return Of The Obra Dinn.

This game is incredible. It's slightly rough around the edges at times, and it can certainly be frustrating to get stuck for a long time on one signal, but it's so insanely rewarding. I haven't been this invested in a game in a long while and I'm truly so very grateful for the experience. Crafting an experience this moving is an amazing feat and I am so very happy for the developer. [spoiler] PROUD AND YEARN [/spoiler]

GOTY for the type of person that likes Project Hail Mary

Only a portion of the way through and am having a blast. The layered structure of the puzzles is incredible, with your early understanding pointing the way towards later solutions. I appreciate that it encourages you to play through your ignorance on stuff. Sometimes you'll be unsure why your answer worked, but every bit of context builds understanding. The look and feel are also spectacular. Crunchy in a super charming way.