
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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This is perhaps the best translation game I have ever played and may ever play. Saying more would ruin it. Try the demo, see if it's for you first. If it is, you'll know.
It's hard. VERY hard. But fun :)
Fun game. A bit too much math and not enough decyphering.
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Languages: English
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Exceptional Puzzle game. Full of deep thought, logic and wonder. All of the characters are wonderfully written and now that I have completed the game, I feel like I could go meet Akers or Bautista or Collins at Hot Patties for lunch. Instantly one of my favorite games. Some of the specific signals required me to look up help, because my logic was barking up the wrong tree and I would have never been able to solve it without external direction. The steam discussions page is the best source of hints for something like that. Would recommend this to anyone who has any interest in puzzles, coding, language learning, logic, or philosophy. Difficult, but not "Dark Souls" difficult. Feels good to figure something out more than just looking up hints. Others have compared it to Outer Wilds with "the less you know before, the more you get from it", I agree.
Best Puzzle Game ever! Buy it!
If you like science and puzzle games then this offers a unique challenge and experience. You are decoding messages and gradually learning this alien language. From simple pattern recognition you build up an entire language.
an absolute must for critical thinkers with passion for the sciences
This game starts you from the moment an alien device crashes on Earth, and lets you drive the progress of learning an alien language from it, one small step at a time. The game is longer than you'd expect a game like this to be. It really takes its time, methodically building on past understanding to unlock new discoveries. It's worth it to see it through to the end. I found the standard hints taking away a bit of the feeling of discovery, so I ended up turning them off and relying solely on other players' help when I got stuck.
Some of the puzzles are a bit iffy (especially puzzle 100) but I'm enjoying it
Both the idea and the execution come together in a delectable cake that you can prolong over many evenings. The former easily hooks a sci-fi nerd in me, the latter had me keep playing well into the night. It's especially rewarding once the messages start going over STEM subjects you're familiar with! I'm just so happy that this game was made!
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