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Steam app 1976860 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 23:49 UTC

MORSE

Vanquish the Kaiser's Imperial Fleet using timing, tactics and telegraphy in MORSE, a minimalist strategy game that teaches you the secret language of Morse code. Can you change the world with the push of a button?

MORSE Steam header artwork
ALJO GamesALJO Games
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Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 23:49 UTC
App ID
1976860
Last updated
29 Apr 2026 build 23018551
Developer
ALJO Games
Publisher
ALJO Games
Release date
11 Nov, 2025
Platforms
Windows
Download size
24 MB
Install size
58 MB
Genres
Action, Indie, Strategy, Free To Play
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Unknown
Achievements
25

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsKeyboard Only OptionMouse Only OptionRemote Play TogetherFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Custom Volume ControlsPlayable without Timed Input

Popular tags

StrategyTypingActionWargameWord GameTower DefenseRogueliteCombatTacticalTop-Down ShooterSpellingReal-TimePvE2DPixel GraphicsMinimalistWorld War IHistoricalNavalSingleplayer
About this gameFull description from Steam
The Kaisers Fleet approaches! It falls to you to learn the secret language of Morse Code and repel the naval onslaught through timing, tactics and telegraphy. MORSE is a wave based strategy game elegantly operated with just two controls, Morse and Artillery: Enter dots and dashes to navigate an ever changing grid of letters and numbers. Unleash an arsenal of artillery to reveal hidden enemy positions with the flash of your strike and swiftly sink them with precision and speed. Between waves, upgrade your reconnaissance and firepower and bolster your blockade of sea mines crucial to holding the line. With each wave the waters change, new letters are learnt, shells are spent, ships scuttled and defences tested. Can you prevail? Telecommunicate. Illuminate. Eliminate. Upgrade. Blockade. Prevail. Navigate ever changing grid of letters and numbers using the lost language of Morse Code. Learn a handful of simple letters then master the telegraphy tree to fully scale the battlefield. Master different telegraph control schemes such as Iambic and Sideswiper. German ships are shrouded by the cover of darkness, illuminate their positions using the flash of your artillery strikes. Distant vessels will briefly brighten, land a blast close enough and warships will be permanently revealed. Rain down salvos of shells on the Kaiser's fleet with your artillery. Deliver direct hits for maximum damage and to save ammunition, consistent precision is rewarded with a faster feed of shells that can breach the hulls of even the strongest ships. After successfully repelling each assault, pick between a pair of upgrade cards to bolster your arsenal, chosen with either a dot or a dash. Unlock new deadly types of artillery shell, improve your sea mines or enhance your reconnaissance. Upgrades stack so choose wisely! Deploy a blockade of sea mines to reveal and destroy any ships that slip past your artillery. Mines can be bunched and scattered in various formations. Upgraded mines can withstand damage, have timed detonators and can relay warnings of breaches. With each wave, a new isogram is chosen, the vertical row extends, the number of units increase and new powerful German vessels emerge from the dark waters. Survive until dawn. Can you change the world with the push of a button? "A novel and compelling take on real-time strategy games."  ~ Rock Paper Shotgun "The whole game requires a kind of intentionality and level-headedness to succeed at that, when I pull it off, really makes me feel like I’m mastering a skill." ~ Aftermath "A highly complete work with a unique concept." ~ IGN Japan "MORSE is a game that highlights how simple a game can be while containing depth, complexity and joy." ~ Indiecade BUILD YOUR OWN TELEGRAPH! Whilst an enjoyable experience with mouse, keyboard or Steamdeck, the authentic way of playing MORSE is with a telegraph key. Here are some of the different types of "homebrew" hardware that players have fashioned to play the game with. Visit the Steam Discussions for the project to learn about how to build your own, including the newly announced Teaspoon Telegraph. ADDITIONAL FEATURES: A frantic campaign mode featuring a midnight breach of the Blockade of Germany. A skirmish mode to hone your telegraphy skills on a breadth of different words. 40 different characters to learn in Morse Code. 3 different telegraph types and calibration settings to tune to your needs. Put your knowledge and skill to the test with Expert Mode. Mix up gameplay with a growing collection of modifiers. Connect up a homebrew or commercial telegraph key for the authentic MORSE experience. Explore the manual to learn more about MORSE but also how to apply and expand your knowledge of Amateur Radio.
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS14Violência · Linguagem imprópria
IGRS13Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or Later Processor: Intel Core i5 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities. Storage: 300 MB available space

Recommended

Supported languages1 languages
LanguageFull audio
English

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Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

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AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

25 achievements in total.

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VICTORIOUSAchievement
GLASS ARMAchievement
ARTILLERISTAchievement
RULE THE WAVESAchievement
FINELY TUNEDAchievement
DASHEDAchievement
BLOCKADEAchievement
SCUTTLEDAchievement
CLIMBED THE TREEAchievement
PERFECTIONISTAchievement

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DemosPlayable demos on Steam

44 developer announcements, May 2022 to Aug 2026 · times in UTC

August

  1. MORSE - Tiny Teams Festival: Watch the Dev Play with a glowing telegraph!

    Hey folks! Tune in at 10pm UK (GMT) time for a playthrough of MORSE using a variety of different types of telegraph, including my latest addition, the Semi-Auto key! I'll be chatting about amateur radio, my plans for the game and my recent…

    alexjohansson
  2. Taking MORSE along to HAM RADIO 2026, Europe's biggest Amateur Radio festival!

    Hey folks,Thought I'd lead with an exciting announcement - MORSE has been selected to feature in the Tiny Teams showcase this week! It's very nice to be considered by the Yogscast Team and in celebration, I'll be hosting a stream of MORSE…

    alexjohansson

July

  1. A quick update on MORSE after a summer of festivals and workshops!

    Hey folks! I got back last night from Electromagnetic Field Camp, which marks the end of an incredible 2 months of research, travelling and exhibiting. It was a genuine privilege to work with the DARC team to bring MORSE to…

    alexjohansson

June

  1. Attending Ham Radio 20226 Friedrichshafen this week!

    Hey folks! Just a reminder that I'll be attending HAM RADIO at Messe Friedrichshafen with MORSE this week! I've braved blistering heat over the last 3 days of travel to attend the event, arrived in one piece and so stoked for the days to…

    alexjohansson

May

  1. MORSE on tour, dementia research and what's coming up!

    Hey folks, thank you for your patience the last month in awaiting an update! Got some wonderful things to share this month:MORSE is headed to Friedrichshafen!MORSE is going to be exhibited at the International Amateur Radio Exhibition next…

    alexjohansson

April

  1. MORSE Demo Major Update!

    Hey folks,The updated demo for MORSE is now available! For Morse Code week, I've overhauled the demo for MORSE! This adds a year of polish, refinement and features to MORSE, a fresh face to the Steam Summer Next Fest build. On reflection…

    alexjohansson
  2. Morse Day Patch

    Hey Folks,\DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE UPDATE (23016634), go straight to 23018551. Thanks for your patience.] As promised, here's the updated build! I've added a couple of small but meaningful changes to MORSE: + Iambic Fixed: There was a subtle…

    Patch notes
  3. MORSE CODE DAY - Celebrating the ongoing use of Morse Code around the world!

    Hey Folks,Today is a very special date for the world of Amateur Radio... Morse Code Day!The 27th of April marks the birthday of Samuel Morse, who alongside Alfred Vail devised the system of dots and dashes that bear his name. More broadly…

    alexjohansson

March

  1. Training Update Patch #1

    Hey folks,Just a very quick update on the MORSE training update: The white transmission frame in the bottom left has been narrowed slightly to take up less space than before. Further, I'm going to look into improving the listening mode to…

    Patch notes
  2. Morse Mastery: 3 new training modes in spring update!

    Hey folks!I am very excited to share the latest update to MORSE, let's get stuck in!A dedicated training modeThe number one request for MORSE has been to add a training mode to allow players to pursue mastery of Morse Code. With that, I've…

    alexjohansson

February

  1. Outreach Update Patch

    Hey Folks, Just a quick update after posting the build yesterday:Fixed the display of an achievement which had the wrong totals associated with it.Whilst fixing the last mentioned bug, based on Seaman Sneed's suggestion, I've added a…

    Patch notes
  2. UPDATE FOR OUTREACH: Tailoring MORSE to better support Amateur Radio.

    Hey folks,Thank you all so much for your patience in awaiting an update to MORSE! It's been a very busy month for me. Now that MORSE is post launch, I've gone back to just me maintaining the game solo which means a slower pace of…

    alexjohansson

January

  1. What have people been building with MORSE?

    Hey folks, With MORSE launched and a new year beginning, I thought I'd start 2026 off sharing a different perspective; Highlighting the amazing projects you've been building inspired by the project! Iona (UK) First, I want to talk about…

    alexjohansson

December

  1. Patch #4 Going out with a Bang: New Explosion Animations!

    Hey folks, Just thought I'd sneak in just one more small update in 2025 that's fitting for the end of the imminent end of year festivities: EXPLOSIONS! I commissioned my good friend and talented pixel artist Sinclair Strange to do a bunch…

    Patch notes
  2. MAJOR UPDATE - Accessibility, Steam Cloud and the Teaspoon Telegraph.

    Hey Folks! Thank you for your patience in awaiting updates on MORSE, I've taken the last few weeks to rest after launch. I have much to share.MORSE is currently on discount at 20% for the Steam Winter SaleIf you've been waiting, now is the…

    alexjohansson
  3. Patch #3

    Hey folks, Just a small but important patch for two things: + Fixed the issue that a number of people had on the last update where the row wouldn't load in. + Cloud Saving: Took me a while to troubleshoot it, but Cloud Saving should now be…

    Patch notes

November

  1. MORSE is coming to Birmingham, London and Cape Town!

    Hello folks, First and foremost, wanted to apologise again for the cancellation of the MORSE stream on Sunday, thankfully my laptop appears to have recovered, I've got new components on their way so hopefully in the clear!MORSE is going to…

    alexjohansson
  2. MORSE Sunday Stream cancellation due to technical issues.

    Hey folks, Responding through the backup account, had a mishap today whilst setting up for the stream where i shorted my laptop port which sent my laptop into emergency shutdown. I appear to have gotten it out of that state but it’s out of…

    simonelamb1
  3. MORSE Update #1: Modifiers, refined tutorial and vertical letters!

    Hey folks! So this patch ended up being a lot bigger than expected, got some fun stuff implemented. Lets dig in: + Tutorial update: I've had a number of people express frustration with missing information in the in-game tutorial, so now…

    alexjohansson
  4. Post Launch Patch #2.5 (Mid-Patch)

    Implementing patch, full changes will follow.

    Patch notes
  5. Last chance to get launch discount for MORSE + Upcoming Sunday Stream!

    Hey folks! MORSE's launch sale finishes in 4 hours! If you want to grab the game at 20% off, now is the chance!Couple of other quick announcements:Sunday Stream - 23rd 7:30pm UK timeI'm doing a MORSE Stream on here Sunday 23rd at 7:30pm UK…

    alexjohansson
  6. MORSE launch, a week on!

    Wow, what a whirlwind! I can't believe MORSE has been out for nearly a week, it's been a hectic but pleasant time since launch, listening to people's experiences of playing the game and real sense of relief that the game has gone down well.…

    alexjohansson
  7. Post Launch Patch #2

    Hello! Another set of patches coming through, thanks for your patience in waiting for these fixes. Here's what's changed: + Expert and skirmish unlock fixed: There was a fringe bug that if you closed the game after unlocking the modes…

    Patch notes
  8. Post Launch Patch!

    Thanks for all those who've played the game in the first 24 hours, I'm really grateful for your support and for those who've experienced issues I appreciate you patience! Here's what I've fixed: + Mouse input was disabled for the platform…

    Patch notes
  9. MORSE IS NOW AVAILABLE ON STEAM!

    MORSE is released! The game is now available for purchase on Steam, there’s a 20% launch discount for the next 7 days, so grab that while you can.I can't quite describe the sense of deep relief I feel for completing this project after ten…

    alexjohansson

October

  1. MORSE FINALLY RELEASES 11/11/2025

    The time has come! MORSE has a release date...The 11th of November, 2025! You can check out the launch trailer here: MORSE - Official Release Date Announcement TrailerHere are some of the features of the final game:A frantic campaign mode…

    alexjohansson
  2. Blackouts, Umlauts, Cruisers and much more!

    Hello folks!Thanks for your patience the last few weeks, it's been a very busy time for me. I'm developing this whilst juggling other jobs, so doing these writeups requires a moment of quiet. Without further ado, lets get stuck in!I've had…

    alexjohansson

September

  1. MORSE Featured in EDGE Magazine!

    Hey folks! Very exciting announcement - MORSE received a two page feature in EDGE Magazine's November Edition! I am absolutely over the moon about this. I was visited by the EDGE team last year at my local hackspace. We discussed everything…

    alexjohansson
  2. Taking MORSE along to National Hamfest, the UK's biggest Amateur Radio festival!

    Hello folks! Just an apology for the lack of posts since August, it has been a thoroughly busy time but I can assure you I've been working hard on MORSE and will have some major announcements coming soon! Your patience, as always, is…

    alexjohansson

August

  1. Submarines, exhibitions and listening for Morse!

    Hey folks!Just dropping a chunky update for where MORSE is at, thanks for your patience. It's been just over a month since I last posted but wanted to give reassurance that I am still beavering away at the project, here's some of the recent…

    alexjohansson

July

  1. KEY BINDING, MORSE web versions, ham radio banner ads and festivals!

    Hey folks! So this is a slightly niche but exciting update, hope you find it interesting!MORSE now has key binding supportWhich means (in theory) folks should be able to connect up their telegraphs easier via third party software. It's…

    alexjohansson

June

  1. MORSE post-Next Fest demo update!

    Hey folks! After a little rest, I got so much useful feedback from the festival and have been working to integrate suggestions and solve bugs, which I'm very happy with! Here's a list of some of the features added: Game Manual: This took a…

    alexjohansson
  2. Thank you Steam Next Fest!

    Hey folks! So Steam Next Fest has wrapped up, I just wanted to give a massive thank you to everyone who has checked out the project over the period. It's been so cathartic to finally see the game in peoples hands and see such a positive…

    alexjohansson
  3. MORSE Developer Playthrough and Q&A! Steam Next Fest

    Hey folks! Got a juicy update for you! MORSE playthrough with Glowing telegraph!I did a playthrough of MORSE for Steam Next Fest, in the video I talk about the origins of the project, the different types of telegraph I have, different…

    alexjohansson
  4. MORSE Featured in Steam Next Fest trailer!

    Hey folks! Today's the day for Steam Next Fest, but an exciting development is MORSE is FEATURED IN THE OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR THE EVENT! I am over the moon for Valve highlighting MORSE and am incredibly excited to see how audiences on Steam…

    alexjohansson

May

  1. MORSE Demo is now Live!

    Hey folks! BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - THE MORSE DEMO IS LIVE! I'm so excited for you all to get to finally try the game, I hope you enjoy it! Download it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1976900/MORSE_Demo/ Here's some footage of the demo…

    alexjohansson
  2. Alternative Controllers: 3 new ways of playing MORSE!

    Hey folks, MORSE now has support for various telegraph keys such as Iambic, Sideswipers and Semi-auto keys! This means the game can be played in a variety of new ways that reflect different inputs of various telegraphs or you can you one…

    alexjohansson
  3. MORSE will be in Steam Next Fest!

    Hello folks, Big news: MORSE is going to be demoing in Steam Next Fest! I'm so stoked for people to finally get their hands on the project after all this time. With that in mind, I've been polishing up the demo and adding some last minute…

    alexjohansson
  4. MORSE is finally coming out this year!

    Hello Folks! MORSE is finally coming to Steam, I've gotten around to getting the game in a playable state on PC, more than anything I'm just so excited to get the game out the door and finished. Been a long, long project, it's a different…

    alexjohansson

April

  1. Turning the Playdate crank into an alt-ctrl for MORSE!

    Hello folks! Thanks for your patience and your continued interest, couple of updates on the project: So the most major update to the project is that the Playdate version of the game is really blossoming, not only have I got the game running…

    alexjohansson

January

  1. New Year Update on development, plans and promotion!

    Hey folks, Just a quick nudge to say that development on MORSE is still slowly progressing: + Tutorial: Long overdue, but I've got a basic tutorial system in. It wasn't too much work given that I already had a lot of the framework for the…

    alexjohansson

December

  1. Focusing the lens - What does the future of MORSE look like? (FOOTAGE REVEAL)

    Hello folks, Hope you're all well! Thanks for your patience, here's an update on where MORSE is at. First things first, here's some footage showing the new version of the game! So the game footage will likely look very different to what…

    alexjohansson

November

  1. An update on MORSE

    Hey folks, Hope you're all doing well! Been a while since I've updated MORSE. It's been an interesting time since I posted. To give a brief summary, around a year ago I hit the peak of the project: I toured MORSE around Asia, winning awards…

    alexjohansson

May

  1. LudoNarraCon Final Stream: MORSE!

    Hey Folks! We'll be wrapping up LudoNarraCon with a final stream today! I'll be in the chat answering questions and demonstrating the custom controller and game.…

    alexjohansson

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