
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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What a unique and touching game. I won't say much else.
"Happy dictionary, Happy life!"
Great game, 10/10 would talk to a weird alien octopus again
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Languages: English
Hours played at review time, across 1.1K reviews with recorded playtime.
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汉化补丁:https://wwamu.lanzouu.com/iiZ53436hrle 安装方法: 1. steam游戏库中右键游戏 → 管理 → 浏览本地文件 2. 将整个汉化补丁文件夹放入游戏根目录 3. 打开汉化补丁文件夹,双击 “一键汉化.bat”,等待提示完成。
omg. omg. this game. jesus christ. Look, I got all Ds in maths class consistently in school and my entire family knows me as a math hater. But this game awakens some deep primal desire to solve equations inside of me and now I'm wishing it existed when I was 16 and completely miserable in class. This game makes me want to rip my hair out and eat it and then end my life but I'm so eager to continue and I do not understand why. Maybe it's a combination of the space aspect, and the silly side characters, and the similarities to some movies I like, and also the fact that in school I was being forced to do ♥♥♥♥ I didn't want to do whereas this is up to my free will and therefore I can take my time and not feel intensely pressured to achieve a good grade -- but I can't walk away from this. Even when I'm losing my mind scrawling inelligable notes that ultimately serve to hinder my journey to the solution, I can't walk away. I love this game. I love it and that makes me so mad. This game makes me so mad. I don't even know whether to hit yes or no at the bottom of this text box because I feel like this game is made for a VERY specific niche of people, and so most people would hate it, but then... I am absolutely not part of that niche, and yet I love it. So idk. Play the demo like I did, it might draw you in, or you might hate it (base 8 makes me want to actually die). I literally got stuck and almost said 'wow this isnt worth it im quitting' at the VERY FIRST transmission, that's how little desire I have to willingly solve math equations, but I worked it out (the solution is literally in the trailer I'm just stupid) and now I'm addicted. The first thing I did upon being paid was come purchase the full game. Maths class did not ever give me the rush that this game does when I work out the correct solution. It's magic (and the freedom of being an adult, I guess). The confetti does help though, thanks Dr Bautista. I'm clicking yes recommend this game, partly because I want to support this developer and this really really cool game, and partly because I think it's great that there's a free demo to try it out, and everybody SHOULD try it out, because you might be surprised by how much fun you have. Especially if you like movies and shows about aliens. And games with simulated computer interfaces. That definitely drew my attention it's like crack to me. Anyway play this game. Please. Or just try it. Please. Bye.
Very fun stem game, great for solidifying your foundation in the various stem subjects
Clean.
Just loved it!
J'ai 10 heures de jeu dessus et je sais que je n'ai qu'effleuré la surface de The Message from Deep Space. Un jeu de logique qui m'a reconcilié avec les mathématiques, la physique et la chimie. Un puzzle game extraordinaire, et d'une profondeur qu'on imagine pas.
50h 一周目通关,一段不可思议的旅程。 再见了沉星之序,你不会是今年的最佳解谜。
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