The Message from Deep Space

Buy97%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS

Applesinmypants · Science · Jun 29, 2026

Player review score
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
33
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy The Message from Deep Space?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 77 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 62 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
46% of themes are praise45% are divided9% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
77 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The characters are mostly well-written and entertaining, while also giving you the feeling that you’re part of a team.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
62 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It feels to me like it's very elegantly designed, the progression of defining simple terms and constructing more complex definitions using them feels very natural, and later in the game, the earlier transmissions provide a cool sense of contrast.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Using a really well balanced learning curve, (and the support of a small team of NPC characters), you start to follow the path that this meteor has laid out for you.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I can see myself listening to the soundtrack while doing other things.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
besides those flaws, id say that this is my favorite game in a long long while as i really enjoyed it. the music is extremely cozy, as is the atmosphere. the characters are lovable, the graphics are pretty good too!

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story77 reviews
Gameplay62 reviews
Difficulty21 reviews
Audio17 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
100% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend
Accessibility
100% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Linux compatibility
100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
67% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $8.99.

3 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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