39 Days to Mars similar games & best alternatives

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39 Days to Mars

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

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • 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

Things to keep in mind

  • 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

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Unboxing the Cryptic Killer

  • Toodee and Topdee

  • Sonder

  • Planet of Lana

  • Parallel Experiment

  • Chariot

Less social

Games that feels like 39 Days to Mars but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • BirdGut

  • The Office Quest

  • Soulless: Ray Of Hope

  • Creepy Tale

  • Slider

  • Hue

More continuation-driven

Games that feels like 39 Days to Mars but with an even stronger pull to keep playing

  • BOKURA

  • KarmaZoo

  • Garbanzo Quest

  • Chicory: A Colorful Tale

  • BOKURA: planet

  • Struggling

Less story-driven

Games that feels like 39 Days to Mars but with less narrative immersion

  • Fireboy & Watergirl: Elements

  • Mosa Lina

  • Heave Ho

  • DYO

  • ibb & obb

  • Fireboy & Watergirl: Fairy Tales

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like 39 Days to Mars but with less survival pressure

  • Home Sheep Home: Farmageddon Party Edition

  • Handy Dandy

  • Botanicula

  • Pode

  • Pikuniku

  • The Adventure Pals

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

39 Days to Mars: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Violence, Value.

Last update: 03/08/2026