
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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Fantastic game - almost all great puzzles with only the odd moment of frustration in 20+ hours of play. It felt magical to build up understanding from literally nothing to learning about a whole civilisation. Loved it.
Unique, heartwarming, and inspiring; this is a really special journey of learning how to communicate from first principles that I will be thinking about for quite some time.
very good game.
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Languages: English
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If you want to know what humans can still do that AI can't do, this game will show you
A fascinating game about learning to communicate with an alien species. Feels like living in a chapter of "Project Hail Mary".
A lot of math and science that felt fair and rewarding. Near the end it started to get harder when words got involved. Endgame transmissions starts feeling like a guessing game because what's expected to be answered feels really open ended. I understood what the transmission told me, but what can be answered is very specific and picky. Sometimes what's given is not enough info for me to solve the transmission so I end up grasping at straws. Overall: Early to midgame was great. Endgame was ok.
scratches an itch in my fleshy brain
10/10 game. Compelling and builds well.
If like me you love puzzle games, and you love story-driven games, and you love games where you have to figure out a language...this is great! I got stuck a few times when I came up with the wrong definition for a word, but that's all part of the fun. TRANSLATOR AT THE_MESSAGE_FROM_DEEP_SPACE LOVE DOES. Also, forewarning: while pretty much all you need to know is in the "reference" tab of the computer, it helps if you have some general high-school STEM knowledge :)
This is so fun! Can be challenging at parts but it's fun to get into character and really bash your head around solving the problems! When I had some breakthru moments, I actually yelled out loud what it was lol I haven't finished yet, but I'm really enjoying it! Love all the NPC characters, inluding our friends from outerspace!
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