
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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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.
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.
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Languages: English
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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
Fantastic. The Message from Deep Space is a fascinating game that has you translating the equivalent of an alien race's Voyager Golden Record from scratch going from barebones numbers to figuring out their philosophy and culture many hours later. Highly recommended if you're a person who has enjoyed the likes of Outer Wilds or Chants of Sennaar. This game is however not for everyone of course. Despite the game having high high's it's also a very slow burn of a game that takes things very slow and methodical along with a higher knowledge bar of entry than most game requiring a certain baseline understanding of math, physics and chemistry to follow along. You will often get stuck and I say there's no shame in seeking the assistance of others when things seem insurmountable. A personal criticism I have to add would also be that the game tends to lose momentum near the end as things start to drag along and the novelty of the game gets stale since nothing surprises you anymore, but the game is still able to finish on a very strong note and I think that's what counts. Have fun translating. -245 -30 -243
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