39 Days to Mars

39 Days to Mars is a cooperative and single-player steampunk puzzle-adventure game. You step into the shoes of Sir Albert Wickes and The Right Honourable Clarence Baxter, two 19th-century explorers who have chosen to pilot the HMS Fearful on its maiden voyage to Mars.

When the steam engine runs out of coal, the ship's cat shreds the navigation chart, and the tea goes cold, it becomes clear that interstellar transportation is not a walk in the park. The HMS Fearful is a masterpiece of unreliable engineering, so getting to Mars in one piece takes two players working together, since nothing can be done without the effort of both, who each have important roles to play. Solo voyagers are kept company instead by the ship's computer-controlled cat, and Albert needs an extra dose of dexterity to manage alone.

The mix of action and thoughtful puzzles makes the game perfect for short sessions, with the entire adventure fitting comfortably into an evening or a long tea break. Unique illustrated artwork, a rich soundscape and a beautiful piano score, punctuated only by the occasional disaster, draw you into the world of Albert and Baxter.