
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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My brain is not braining. I like it.
I really wish this game had an option to not automatically convert to Base 10. Having to constantly hop between bases is WAAAYYY more confusing than just working in Base 8. Base 8 is fine, Base 8 is chill. Amazing game btw- but it makes some real terrible design choices every now & then.
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Languages: English
Hours played at review time, across 1.1K reviews with recorded playtime.
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Might appeal to a more mathematically/logically inclined audience more, but WOW what a journey. Loved it.
the game is a language discovey game, i have barely done 1/6th of the whole game but im having so much fun!! the start is very maths based but ive deeply enjoyed myself in it (i do love maths tbf)
Never has a game made me feel so stupid and smart at the same time.
You will get stuck at times trying to wrap your head around what a message is trying to convey, or what it's asking of you before you can proceed to the next message, but when you do, it's very satisfying.
This game is such a wonder. If you are a fan of games like Chants of Sennaar and Lingo prepare to find your new favorite game. Somehow The Message from Deep Space has you looking forward to doing highschool homework questions as you work to decypher an alien language. Each step forward you make, you begin to make a connection with these aliens that will keep you hooked. Each puzzle you solve leads you to more forms of communication which broadens the topics that are able to be covered. I look forward to all the progress I am making, and am sad to know that there will eventually be an end to these messages.
Did you watch the scene from Project Hail Mary where Grace and Rocky first begin to establish translations for each other and think "Wow, that was so cool"? This game is basically that. Its a puzzle about establishing basic shared concepts between you and an alien species using STEM subjects. Currently I am still on sections only involving math, but I know that as the game goes on, the questions begin to reference other fields. If you are a bit of a nerd and like puzzles, problem-solving, and sci-fi then I would definitely recommend this game. I mean I would recommend it to anyone, but you especially.
玩到[spoiler] group 70 [/spoiler]左右,强烈地感受到一种玩星际拓荒时的感动。 Reaching about [spoiler] group 70 [/spoiler], a similar sentiment of being moved when playing Outer Wilds strongly hit me.
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