# Games like The Message from Deep Space

> The closest matches to The Message from Deep Space: TR-49, Epigraph, The Roottrees are Dead, Machinika: Atlas, and Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [TR-49](https://imho.run/games/3838370/tr-49) — Shares inventory based puzzles and hint system with The Message from Deep Space. 908 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3838370/)
2. [Epigraph](https://imho.run/games/2789770/epigraph) — Shares pattern recognition and inventory based puzzles with The Message from Deep Space. 167 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2789770/)
3. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — Shares hint system and puzzle solving with The Message from Deep Space. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
4. [Machinika: Atlas](https://imho.run/games/2817620/machinika-atlas) — Also Aliens and Investigation, like The Message from Deep Space. 212 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2817620/)
5. [Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1921980/between-horizons-a-sci-fi-detective-adventure) — Also Dynamic Narration and Investigation, like The Message from Deep Space. 247 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921980/)
6. [Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector](https://imho.run/games/2442460/citizen-sleeper-2-starward-vector) — Shares relationship building and dialogue choices with The Message from Deep Space. 1,721 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442460/)
7. [Lost Wiki: Kozlovka](https://imho.run/games/4018950/lost-wiki-kozlovka) — Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with The Message from Deep Space. 728 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4018950/)
8. [Event[0]](https://imho.run/games/470260/event-0) — Shares puzzle solving with The Message from Deep Space. 1,140 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/470260/)
9. [Exographer](https://imho.run/games/2834320/exographer) — Shares pattern recognition and environmental storytelling with The Message from Deep Space. 55 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2834320/)
10. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Also Space, like The Message from Deep Space. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
11. [Strange Jigsaws](https://imho.run/games/2702170/strange-jigsaws) — Shares inventory based puzzles and puzzle solving with The Message from Deep Space. 2,800 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2702170/)
12. [Signal Simulator](https://imho.run/games/839310/signal-simulator) — Also Science and Aliens, like The Message from Deep Space. 825 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/839310/)
13. [Quarantine Circular](https://imho.run/games/853500/quarantine-circular) — A frequent pick in The Message from Deep Space players' libraries, and another Indie. 399 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/853500/)
14. [The Station](https://imho.run/games/565120/the-station) — Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with The Message from Deep Space. 685 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/565120/)
15. [South Scrimshaw, Part One](https://imho.run/games/2443110/south-scrimshaw-part-one) — Shares environmental storytelling and dialogue choices with The Message from Deep Space. 1,337 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2443110/)
16. [Return to Grace](https://imho.run/games/2243670/return-to-grace) — Shares environmental storytelling with The Message from Deep Space. 73 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2243670/)
17. [PLANET ALPHA](https://imho.run/games/485030/planet-alpha) — Also Aliens and Space, like The Message from Deep Space. 261 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485030/)
18. [Machinika: Museum](https://imho.run/games/1507190/machinika-museum) — Also Science and Aliens, like The Message from Deep Space. 605 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507190/)
19. [Call of the Elder Gods](https://imho.run/games/2174380/call-of-the-elder-gods) — Also Investigation, like The Message from Deep Space. 287 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2174380/)
20. [No Case Should Remain Unsolved](https://imho.run/games/2676840/no-case-should-remain-unsolved) — Shares dialogue choices and puzzle solving with The Message from Deep Space. 1,560 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2676840/)
21. [My Furry Protogen 2 🐾](https://imho.run/games/2591910/my-furry-protogen-2) — Also Science and Space, like The Message from Deep Space. 314 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2591910/)
22. [Whispers from the Star](https://imho.run/games/3730100/whispers-from-the-star) — A frequent pick in The Message from Deep Space players' libraries, and another RPG. 647 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3730100/)
23. [Elroy and the Aliens](https://imho.run/games/1082190/elroy-and-the-aliens) — Shares inventory based puzzles with The Message from Deep Space. 273 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082190/)
24. [Prey](https://imho.run/games/480490/prey) — A frequent pick in The Message from Deep Space players' libraries, and another Action. 21,804 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/480490/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4080030&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4080030&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4080030
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4080030
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Message from Deep Space

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

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4080030
- **Developer:** Applesinmypants
- **Publisher:** Applesinmypants
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Jun 29, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4080030/the-message-from-deep-space)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4080030&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4080030/)
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