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39 Days to Mars

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2018

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Quick resume

Embark on the 19th century's most unreliable spaceship in this 2 player couch co-op adventure. 39 Days to Mars is a unique game designed to be played with a friend, where both players have important roles in the expedition. Solo players are aided by the computer-controlled ship's cat.

Global score

85/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Platform, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Unique cooperative puzzle mechanics
    • Charming art style and music
    • Engaging british humor and story
    • Accessible for casual players
    • Great for playing with friends or loved ones

    Cons

    • Very short gameplay duration
    • Limited replay value
    • Some control awkwardness especially in single player
    • Repetitive minigames (tea and scones)
    • Price considered high for content length

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have control over their actions and decisions, including choosing roles and solving puzzles cooperatively with freedom."

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      "Players have control over their own actions and decisions, especially in cooperative puzzle solving and managing different tasks on the ship."

    • Competence

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      "Puzzles require thinking, observation, and communication, providing a moderate challenge and rewarding problem-solving skills."

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      "Puzzles require skill and coordination, providing a moderate challenge that rewards problem solving and dexterity."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on cooperative play and personal progress rather than competing against others."

      Capsule for Storebound Storebound

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    • Continuation

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      "Short game length and limited replay value lead to low habitual or long-term engagement"

      Capsule for Raji: An Ancient Epic Raji: An Ancient Epic

      "Short game length and limited replay value lead to relatively low habitual or long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation

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      "Core gameplay revolves around two players working together, communicating and sharing information to solve puzzles."

      Capsule for Tick Tock: A Tale for Two Tick Tock: A Tale for Two

      "Core gameplay revolves around two players working together closely to solve puzzles and progress."

    • Creativity

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      "Players engage in creative problem solving and experimentation with unique puzzle mechanics."

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    • Domination

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      "Gameplay emphasizes equal participation and mutual collaboration without power imbalances."

      Capsule for In Sink: A Co-op Escape Adventure In Sink: A Co-op Escape Adventure

      "Gameplay emphasizes equal participation and mutual cooperation without dominance or power imbalance."

    • Escapism

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      "Players enjoy immersive space opera setting and engaging story as a form of escape and adventure."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and social connection, not out of obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players try different strategies and coordinate actions to solve puzzles, though within a limited set of mechanics."

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      "Players try different puzzle solutions and coordinate actions, though puzzle variety is somewhat limited."

    • Exploration

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      "Exploration of the ship and revisiting areas is encouraged but within a mostly linear environment."

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      "Some exploration of the ship and environment occurs, but mostly within familiar, structured settings."

    • Expression

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      "Limited evidence of character customization or self-expression; focus is on narrative and puzzle interaction."

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    • Fantasy

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    • Fellowship

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      "Strong sense of community and shared experience through cooperative play."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop problem-solving skills and improve physical coordination through puzzle challenges."

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    • Health

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      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during puzzles; not designed for passive or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention and coordination during puzzles; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      4

      "Encourages close social interaction and bonding through cooperative gameplay with friends or loved ones."

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      "Encourages close social interaction and bonding through cooperative gameplay and shared humor."

    • Leadership

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      "Players share responsibilities equally without clear leadership roles."

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    • Progression

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      "Progression through puzzle completion and story advancement, though no item collection or upgrades."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Casual pacing and ambient sound create a relaxing atmosphere despite some challenging puzzles."

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    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable art style, music, and humorous tone provide sensory and emotional stimulation."

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      "Enjoyable art style, music, and humorous dialogue provide pleasant sensory and emotional experiences."

    • Status

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      "Focus is on private cooperative experience rather than social recognition or status."

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    • Story

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      4

      "Engaging narrative with humor, multiple characters, and quest-driven plot."

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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      "Some players feel the price is high for the short length and limited replayability."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Intimacy, Survival, Violence, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation.

    How to use the graph
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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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