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The Message from Deep Space

SteamEurope and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

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

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Steam clientPC: Windows, macOS. Needs a free Steam account.
Activates in
Europe and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.Activates on accounts registered in the EU, EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.Will not activate on accounts registered in North America, Asia, Latin America or Oceania.
You get
A digital activation keyStandard edition. No disc, no box.
Delivery
To your account and by emailDelivered to your account and by email once it is ready. Some orders get a short manual check first.

Trailers and screenshots

01 / 07 Trailer

The Message from Deep Space

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About this game

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

  • +30 minutes 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.

Description, images and details are taken from this product's Steam page.

Details

Developer
Applesinmypants
Publisher
Applesinmypants
Released
29 Jun, 2026
Genres
Puzzle, Indie
Runs on
Windows, macOS
Activates on
Steam client, Europe and UK
Interface
English
  • Single-player
  • Steam Achievements
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Stereo Sound
  • Steam Cloud
  • Family Sharing

System requirements

Windows

The Message from Deep Space system requirements on Windows
ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 (64 bit)Windows 10 (64 bit)
Processor1.5Ghz or better (x86-64)2Ghz or better (x86-64)
Memory4096 MB RAM8192 MB RAM
GraphicsOpenGL 2.0 compatible, ATI, Nvidia or Intel HDOpenGL 2.0 compatible, ATI, Nvidia or Intel HD
Storage1 GB available space1 GB available space
Sound CardWindows compatible sound cardWindows compatible sound card
macOS
  • Requires an Apple processor
The Message from Deep Space system requirements on macOS
ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSOSX 11.0OSX 11.0 or newer
ProcessorApple Silicon Only - 1.5Ghz or better (64 bit)Apple Silicon Only - 2Ghz or better (64 bit)
Memory4096 MB RAM8192 MB RAM
GraphicsMetalMetal
Storage1 GB available space1 GB available space
Sound CardMac compatibleMac compatible

Activating it on Steam client

  1. Open the Steam client and sign in.
  2. Choose Games in the top menu, then Activate a Product on Steam.
  3. Paste the key and confirm. It appears in your library.

The key is listed for the Europe and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. region. Read how regions work before you buy.

The Message from Deep Space€10.44