
Game · Applesinmypants
The Message from Deep Space
Mission: Translate an interstellar message, using the universal languages of math & science.
Before you buy
- Redeem on
- 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
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
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64 bit) | Windows 10 (64 bit) |
| Processor | 1.5Ghz or better (x86-64) | 2Ghz or better (x86-64) |
| Memory | 4096 MB RAM | 8192 MB RAM |
| Graphics | OpenGL 2.0 compatible, ATI, Nvidia or Intel HD | OpenGL 2.0 compatible, ATI, Nvidia or Intel HD |
| Storage | 1 GB available space | 1 GB available space |
| Sound Card | Windows compatible sound card | Windows compatible sound card |
macOS
- Requires an Apple processor
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OSX 11.0 | OSX 11.0 or newer |
| Processor | Apple Silicon Only - 1.5Ghz or better (64 bit) | Apple Silicon Only - 2Ghz or better (64 bit) |
| Memory | 4096 MB RAM | 8192 MB RAM |
| Graphics | Metal | Metal |
| Storage | 1 GB available space | 1 GB available space |
| Sound Card | Mac compatible | Mac compatible |
Activating it on Steam client
- Open the Steam client and sign in.
- Choose Games in the top menu, then Activate a Product on Steam.
- 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.
