FOREIGN FREQUENCY
FOREIGN FREQUENCY
BRAIN-CRUNCHING MESSAGE DECRYPTION THRILLER
Welcome to your new job at our station! Dearest Astronauts® send us their messages enforced with unbreachable encryption, and it's YOUR job to decrypt them and send to our database!RECEIVE MESSAGES FROM TERMINAL
Messages from outer space are received via our Corporate Terminal®DECRYPT MESSAGES
It's up to your capabilities to decrypt messages sent by our Dearest Astronauts®. Use our Corporate Notepad® to track your thought processing!SEND THE DECRYPTED MESSAGES TO DATABASE
Once you're done with decrypting, send them to our Corporate Decryptor® database.EARN CORPORATE CURRENCY BY DECRYPTING MESSAGES
Each decrypted message will give you our Corporate Dollars®. Use them to buy our CEO Council Approved Mouse Cursors®.TRY TO GET THROUGH THIS SHIFT
*There is no sound in space. But you're not there, so everyone will hear you screaming.*itch.io: dvan1337
bluesky: dvan1337.bsky.social
itch.io: god1385
TG: @gbobd85
Comments28
Lehmy22 Apr 2026, 16:01
Nice mood on with the sound and the Graphics fitting really well to the game. Neat little decoder.
One thing to look out for next time is defining a fixed aspect ratio on the game since my fullscreen was stretched so I had to play it in the smaller variant where it was harder to read.
But overall good job. ^^
One thing to look out for next time is defining a fixed aspect ratio on the game since my fullscreen was stretched so I had to play it in the smaller variant where it was harder to read.
But overall good job. ^^
Axodo22 Apr 2026, 16:04
Nice game. It becomes a bit too repetitive at the end so it's nice you didn't try to make it last too long. The theme is nice, but imo, what really shines in your game, is how you successfully reproduced a windows like environment. The that you can reduce windows and move them is really well done, I am impressed!
I managed to get ending A and B, are there more? :)
I managed to get ending A and B, are there more? :)
LDJam user 34694322 Apr 2026, 16:13
such a solid game! theres nothing to complain asbout, no major thing i got stuck on. just boot it up and decrypt it alll! was a fun experince! thank tou!
Borbi22 Apr 2026, 16:14
Great game I really like how UI of computer is made it's very responsive and feels good to use, cat noise that is possible to purchase is very annoying and you can't turn it off other then buy next thing, but overall game is nice to play, great job!! I got ending C
LDJam user 25910322 Apr 2026, 16:24
This was really interesting! I loved the storytelling as the messages progressed, and the virtual desktop interface added a nice sense of immersion. I do wish the ciphers were more complicated than just numbers in alphabetical order, though... there's a lot of opportunity for interesting puzzles here that I feel the game didn't really explore. This was still a good time, though.
Side note: The shop is a fun idea, but I really regretted purchasing the cat cursor early on (I wasn't sure what it was before purchasing it), and the loud meow click sound took me out of the game somewhat. I would've appreciated an option to turn it off.
Side note: The shop is a fun idea, but I really regretted purchasing the cat cursor early on (I wasn't sure what it was before purchasing it), and the loud meow click sound took me out of the game somewhat. I would've appreciated an option to turn it off.
Oradimi22 Apr 2026, 16:26
A literal scream being sent as a coded message was very funny, 4/5 at humor
Grummelchen22 Apr 2026, 16:28
Incredible game I loved it!!! It was really quite horrifying to be helplessly translating the messages while the story unfolds. Also incredible executions! My only minor nit pick is that "divides letters" is a bit confusing. I needed a minute to get that. Really strong game!
Thomas Gelman22 Apr 2026, 16:29
Pretty solid entry! Good job re-creating a windows desktop environment, it really helps with the game's mood and immerses you into the mindset of a decrypter. Solid amount of content too. My main note is that it gets perhaps a little repetitive, but it's still fun regardless. Good job!
Lucalunx22 Apr 2026, 16:32
This premise was SO FUN! I love decoding ciphers and this heavily captured my attention. The graphics are nice and cohesive and everything felt nicely put together. Really good work with the atmosphere!!!
Sonny22 Apr 2026, 21:22
Fun game fellas keep it up
Fagotronic22522 Apr 2026, 21:32
Good job guys! I was a bit confused at first cause im a bit dumb, but later even my rotten brain was able to understand. The design of the game is pretty unusual, almost feels like minigames in other videogames i used to play, but it's still feels very fresh!. In gerenaral it's a great game. I got the “slacker” ending
SkySakura200523 Apr 2026, 07:39
The game is so much fun!!! I like the idea!!!
alexey_bobrovskiy23 Apr 2026, 08:22
A game by smart people for smart people, but unfortunately, I don't fall into that category. I read in a game design book that you can't force players to remember anything; you should hand it to them on a silver platter. It took me a while to realize that shortcuts open by double-clicking. But overall, the game has a great atmosphere, especially the Windows splash screen.
Human Writes Code23 Apr 2026, 09:14
I really liked this. I was fully invested in the story and the way that having to decode things ended up drip feeding the narrative was really cool. Also super impressed that you built a windowing system where you can drag and position stuff. Good job!
3blackpixels23 Apr 2026, 15:27
It would be good if the correct messages were saved (written in a notebook) so that the whole story could be reread.
Croped23 Apr 2026, 15:38
Wow nicely done UI always wanted to make a game like that at ludum but seems like a huge undertaking given the timeframe, hats up for that. Overall great experience! 7(15)(15)4_(10)(15)2
colverok23 Apr 2026, 20:48
I liked the vibe of the game, very nice interface, meow ^.^
Purrseus23 Apr 2026, 20:55
Hahahaha, I booted up the game, didn't even play for 4 seconds and got Ending B :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Purrseus23 Apr 2026, 21:11
Got Ending C now. I liked it! It did feel like work, but I felt immersed in that work, and helplessly invested in the end.
Even though I kinda somehow feel this is an elaborate tool to learn remember the number of each letter in the alphabet. I could totally spell my name in numbers now :laughing:
Even though I kinda somehow feel this is an elaborate tool to learn remember the number of each letter in the alphabet. I could totally spell my name in numbers now :laughing:
Ch1k0_9kA24 Apr 2026, 15:28
This game’s computer simulation vibe is absolutely awesome! The UI and animations feel super realistic. The gameplay draws you in step by step, making you dying to uncover the truth—it’s so cool.It’d be even better with more varied content and mechanics though. Also, that little cat mouse cursor sound effect is low-key annoying, but weirdly enough, it adds to the creepy atmosphere. It always makes me feel like something scary’s about to happen lol.
LDJam user 23605524 Apr 2026, 16:08
I love the UI in combination with the sounds, really makes you feel like you're sitting at an old computer decrypting messages. it would have been even better if the font was rendered in a pixel perfect way, the text was always a bit blurry/hard to read, but maybe that is intentional?
bigfatgua25 Apr 2026, 07:57
I can now translate the numbers into letters instantly from memory. 23(5)5(9)_4(15)14(5)
apt_prose726 Apr 2026, 08:51
Simple but engaging, great for casual play.
Helgust30 Apr 2026, 07:05
Greate game, really likes how PC and os stuff is realized!
ping782 May 2026, 16:30
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Fractal2 May 2026, 21:52
Nice game! The codes were fun to decode, reminded me when I was writing coded messages as a kid. As someone else, however, I didn’t like the cat cursor :D
Akadream8 May 2026, 12:40
The artistic direction is effective but its not intuitive to double click on the icons, a single click would be enough.
The concept is great
The concept is great
Only note is once I unlocked the cat cursor I desperately wanted to change back from it and couldn't find a way.
Enjoyed playing the game regardless.
Good work, team!