The Message from Deep Space

Good game, I'm stupid

I haven't finished the game yet, but so far, it's one of my top games of all time. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since I played the demo, and I've been recommending the full release to just about everyone I know. It's definitely confusing at times, but every time something just clicks with a frequency definition it makes it all worth it. I can't recommend it highly enough.

It makes you feel like such an amazing problem solver, and I think emulates first contact very well.

[h2] THIS IS NOT A LANGAGE PUZZLE GAME ITS MATH [/h2] but if you really like math and logic puzzles its really fun

Opinions on this game are almost certainly going to be polarised. If you enjoy the "translation" aspect of games such as Chants of Senaar and Poumosa, then this game is purely that. So if you don't enjoy those things then you will absolutely hate this game. And to be honest, even the start is rough. With nothing other than the text to go on - because there's no exploring environments or anything similar - the language has to literally be taught from first principles, starting with math equations (because numbers are always understandable) and going through chemistry and physics. There's a built in reference with all of the information you'll need, but it can still be rather heavy going to start with. However, if you can get through that, the reward is genuinely fantastic. There's a series of incredibly well-written messages describing how an alien species might interact with humans for the first time. The aliens themselves and their world are interesting in multiple ways. While I didn't have the big emotional reactions that some players did, I was still struck by certain messages. At that point, the experience becomes absolutely unique; it's just that you have to get through rather a lot to get there. There's a few minor quality of life issues such as some discomfort about how the interface works, but they aren't dealbreakers for the underlying material. If you are someone who likes this sort of thing, then this is the sort of thing you REALLY like. If you aren't, you'll probably give up before getting to the best bits. That's probably the safest thing to say.

Oh my god. This game was simply incredible, a real Chants of Senaar x Project Hail Mary. Be prepared to do a lot of math but the pay off is really good. (-245) and (-243)

This game is so nerdy and I love it! Keep a pen, paper, and calculator nearby to make the process smoother. Also keep a running list of any transmissions or definitions that you’re not 100% certain on, so you can revisit them later. And don't look at any more marketing material as you may spoil some things for the game!