Fit check
Is 39 Days to Mars worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Two friends seeking a local co-op puzzle adventure
- Solo players who want a short game with computer-controlled assistance
- Players interested in steampunk settings and illustrated presentation
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long-form adventure with extensive progression or a large world
- Players who prefer independent roles rather than coordinating around shared problems
- Players looking for online multiplayer instead of local co-op
Our take on 39 Days to Mars
The voyage premise gives the game a clear setting and cooperative focus, but its full adventure is sized for an evening or a long tea break. The compact scope is therefore a central part of the experience, alongside the local multiplayer format.
What is 39 Days to Mars?
39 Days to Mars is a steampunk puzzle-adventure about the maiden voyage of the HMS Fearful, an unreliable 19th-century spacecraft traveling to Mars.
Players take the roles of explorers Sir Albert Wickes and Clarence Baxter and work through problems affecting the ship, including running out of coal, damaged navigation and other disasters. The local co-op mode supports two players, with both characters taking important roles during the expedition. Solo play replaces the second player with the ship’s computer-controlled cat. The game combines action with thoughtful puzzles and is arranged for short sessions, with the complete adventure fitting into an evening or a long tea break. Illustrated artwork, a rich soundscape and piano music provide the presentation.
How 39 Days to Mars plays
- 01Two-Player Co-op
- Both players contribute to solving problems during the HMS Fearful’s expedition.
- 02Solo Cat Companion
- Solo expeditions include a computer-controlled cat in place of a second human player.
- 03Shipboard Challenges
- The voyage includes problems involving coal, navigation and other failures aboard the spacecraft.
- 04Short Adventure
- The complete journey is intended to fit into an evening or a long tea break.
- 05Illustrated Presentation
- Illustrated artwork, environmental sound and piano music accompany the expedition.
39 Days to Mars compared to similar games
Jusant is an action-puzzle climbing game about reaching the top of a tall tower, managing stamina and exploring different paths. 39 Days to Mars instead focuses on a steampunk expedition to Mars, with two-player local co-op, a solo mode featuring a computer-controlled cat and shipboard problems.
39 Days to Mars: platforms & release
Is 39 Days to Mars worth it?
It is worth it if: two friends seeking a local co-op puzzle adventure. Skip it if: players seeking a long-form adventure with extensive progression or a large world.
Where can I download 39 Days to Mars?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens 39 Days to Mars's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is 39 Days to Mars on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
