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The Message from Deep Space

97% positive · 297 Steam reviews · released Jun 29, 2026 · by Applesinmypants

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~11.3k (P10–P90: 4.5k – 24.8k)

Gross revenue: ~$92.3k (P10–P90: $36.9k – $203k)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Jul 7, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 96% positive across 898 stored reviews. Indie games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 87% (median of 6229 games).

Story & writing94% positive · 208 mentions
“"I'm a translator, not a mathematician!" -Dr. McCoy if he was the MC Absolutely love the idea of this game. The characters, their quirks and their banter are absolutely delightful. I love trying to define definitions with context clues…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio96% positive · 83 mentions
“Nerd game. Designed to appeal to nerds through and through, top to bottom. Discussing STEM-related topics, interfacing with janky old computer hardware, and doing lots of maths! But it's not difficult maths, it's... nerdy maths. Some…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 90 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics93% positive · 61 mentions
“Nerd game. Designed to appeal to nerds through and through, top to bottom. Discussing STEM-related topics, interfacing with janky old computer hardware, and doing lots of maths! But it's not difficult maths, it's... nerdy maths. Some…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 90 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value94% positive · 52 mentions
“I rarely write reviews and never write more than one sentence. But after spending 37 hours playing game about painstakingly defining words of a new language it would be very hard to not gain newfound respect for the power of words…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 37 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity84% positive · 45 mentions
“This game is a marvel. I highly recommend going into it blind, since every small discovery is absolutely joyous, and as you progress through the story, the game becomes profound and surprisingly emotionally deep. It's a pretty good…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 36 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance85% positive · 33 mentions
“This game is a marvel. I highly recommend going into it blind, since every small discovery is absolutely joyous, and as you progress through the story, the game becomes profound and surprisingly emotionally deep. It's a pretty good…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 36 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability96% positive · 26 mentions
“This game is a marvel. I highly recommend going into it blind, since every small discovery is absolutely joyous, and as you progress through the story, the game becomes profound and surprisingly emotionally deep. It's a pretty good…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 36 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI88% positive · 24 mentions
“This game is a marvel. I highly recommend going into it blind, since every small discovery is absolutely joyous, and as you progress through the story, the game becomes profound and surprisingly emotionally deep. It's a pretty good…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 36 h played · Report / request removal

898 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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