
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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I thought this was a cool linguistics puzzle game why am i crying so hard
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HAPPY DICTIONARY HAPPY LIFE
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Languages: English
Hours played at review time, across 1.1K reviews with recorded playtime.
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MAGICAL
I love this game. The confetti after the completion of each puzzle is motivating.
I don't leave a lot of reviews, I don't typically share my opinion, much like the protagonist, me ... do I got this game because it scratched the itch I had after watching "Project Hail Mary" or "3 Body Problem", and I played because I liked the challenge. Along the way this game fundamentally changed the way that I communicate with others or think about broad concepts in language. This game increased my IQ by 10 points. I stayed for the incredibly endearing insights on philosophy. If you're reading this and considering getting it, do it. I want you to know that it will challenge every part of your knowledge, but the payout is worth it. I also want you to know that cheating is okay-- I would be lying if I said I didn't look up the answer about 2 dozen times. What's important is that you can comprehend your own translation.
its a lot of math, but its fun and the story is interesting and the characters are well written.
good game, but i'm not a big fan of puzzles
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