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The Message from Deep Space

The Message from Deep Space
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Very Positive · 98% of 241
DeveloperApplesinmypants
GenreIndie
Wait Chip's verdict · US updated 2 hr. ago

Good game, but it sits 100% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It drops harder in seasonal sales. Patience pays.

Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 100%
All-time low $8.99 · 11d ago
Player reviews 98% positive of 241
Quality score 98/100
Value score 0/100

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About this game

What this game is, in the developer's words

Mission: Translate an interstellar message, using the universal languages of math & science.

Premise

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. 

Scenario

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?

Features

  • 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

  • +1-hour OST

  • +30 hours of gameplay

Voyager I

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.

Media

Trailers and screenshots straight from the store page

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Price intelligence

Accepted price history and the lows that matter

Historical lows
All-time low ATL $8.99 2026-07-04
3-month low $8.99
12-month low $8.99
Current $9.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 13, 2026
Sale ended · back to $9.99
Jul 4, 2026
New all-time low $8.99

The Message from Deep Space price history and best deals

The Message from Deep Space for PC currently sells from $9.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $8.99, set on 2026-07-04.

Frequently asked questions

Answered from this game's own price and edition data

Should I buy The Message from Deep Space now or wait?
Our verdict is wait. At 100% of the way to full price, it usually drops harder in seasonal sales, so patience tends to pay.
Is $9.99 a good price for The Message from Deep Space?
$9.99 sits 100% of the way from the all-time low of $8.99 to the full price. It has been cheaper before, so there is room to wait.
Where can I buy The Message from Deep Space?
The Message from Deep Space is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Steam reviews Very Positive · 98%
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Tech
Requirements
System requirements platform
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: 1.5Ghz or better (x86-64)
  • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible, ATI, Nvidia or Intel HD
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows compatible sound card
Recommended
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: 2Ghz or better (x86-64)
  • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible, ATI, Nvidia or Intel HD
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows compatible sound card
Minimum
Minimum:
  • Requires an Apple processor
  • OS: OSX 11.0
  • Processor: Apple Silicon Only - 1.5Ghz or better (64 bit)
  • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Mac compatible
Recommended
Recommended:
  • Requires an Apple processor
  • OS: OSX 11.0 or newer
  • Processor: Apple Silicon Only - 2Ghz or better (64 bit)
  • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Mac compatible
Facts
DeveloperApplesinmypants
PublisherApplesinmypants
GenresIndie
TagsScience · Puzzle · Aliens · Sci-fi · Retro · 3D
ModesSingle-player
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