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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: ~11,271 (P10–P90: 4,508 – 24,796)

Gross revenue: ~$92,330 ($36,929 – $203,124)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate

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

Last 90 days: 97% positive across 300 stored reviews. Indie games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 87% (median of 6286 games).

Story & writing97% positive · 68 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
Visuals & audio97% positive · 29 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
Gameplay & mechanics100% positive · 19 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
Content & longevity100% positive · 18 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
Price & value100% positive · 18 mentions
“This game made my head hurt, but I wasn't going to let some aliens beat humanity with their stupid rock. This quickly became one of my all-time favorite puzzle games. Every session with the game made the hours go by in a flash. Don't let…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 39 h played
Difficulty & balance86% positive · 14 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

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