
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 did not think I would fall so much in love with a game that's basically a huge collection of cryptic math and science homework but this game just speaks to me in so many ways. Such a cool concept of how you would use math to derive more concepts from base principles to be able to eventually communicate more abstract concepts to an alien species. Incredible execution that just keeps me fascinated and entranced the more I go. I'm about a third of the way through the game (~300 transmissions out of the 900+ that exist) but I know this is gonna be one of those games that I think about for years. If you hate doing math then you will probably hate this game, but if you don't then I just can't recommend it enough.
If you're a big nerd like me, curious, and you like puzzles, it'll probably be a 10/10 game for you. The puzzles are at a pretty good difficulty level, the characters are fun and they give good hints, and it's overall a very heartwarming game.
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Languages: English
Hours played at review time, across 1.1K reviews with recorded playtime.
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HUMAN AT ALIEN LOVE DO HUG AND END :>
For all language and science nerds, this is a specific kind of rush that occurs very rarely elsewhere.
This is a really fun one for me, its clearly modeled after the part of project hail mary (Minor spoilers) where grace decodes Rocky's language. IF YOU DONT LIKE MATH YOU WILL NOT LIKE THIS GAME. Consider yourself warned
I've played 17 hours over 2 days. That's a problem. If you enjoy this game; consider delving into programming. There are similarities. If you get stuck, the official discord felt helpful without spoiling the experience.
Yes, more games like this, please :)
Beautiful game so far
had to use a guide a lot cause im dumb but its so well made and i love my coworkers and my alien frieeeeeends
Maybe the greatest puzzle game I have ever played
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