
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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Exactly what it says on the tin, and amazingly so. The game is exactly what it says and it's tons of fun. It helps to either be a nerd, have a little programming knowledge, math understanding, or linguistics (possibly a conlang). Alternatively, the ingame hints can help you to some degree.
This game is amazing! So well thought, so funny, so exciting... Play it :D
A really cool game, if you like translating and solving puzzles just buy it.
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Languages: English
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great game!! with one caveat, you must like math and cryptic puzzles. it gets hard quick, I'm on puzzle 90, I'm scared of what's to come, I've already needed a calculator and a notepad. i will keep playing.
Frickin love this game If you are a science and programming nerd then you're gonna love this Although screw shapes
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This game manages to start from nothing and build up to much more elaborate concepts. That alone is a reason to play this. The transmissions start by teaching you about science and then switch to words and grammar, which is where things get a bit more vague, and that can be frustrating at times, but it’s still worth it in the end. If you fear you’ll get stuck, there’s plenty of help you can find online. Having a team at your side is also a wonderful addition. This game wouldn’t be as enjoyable if it was just you sitting alone trying to solve problems. Not only they give you hints, but they reinforce the theme of connection between other people and worldviews that the same is about. Awesome game.
Cried at the ending
This game is really something special. It absolutely imparts the feeling of slowly unwrapping an alien language starting from nothing and building up to complex concepts. Fantastic job, devs.
Great game! Sometimes I got a bit stuck on the science stuff, but was able to figure out most things by myself. The creativity that went into making this game is enormous.
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