Adventure · September 28, 2015
80 Days (2015)
1872, with a steampunk twist. Phileas Fogg has wagered he can circumnavigate the world in just eighty days. TIME Magazine's Game of 2014 and winner of the IGF award for narrative; now available on Steam! Choose your own route around a 3D globe, travelling by airship, submarine, mechanical camel, steam-train and more, racing other players and a clock that never stops. 170 cities to explore. Detailed research and techno-fantasy combine in an 1872 of tensions, inventions and exploration. Climb the Burmese mountains, trek the Zulu Federation, sail up the Amazon and disappear under the Indian Ocean - but don't fall behind the time! Four times BAFTA -nominated and TIME's #1 Game of the Year 2014 Winner IGF 'Excellence in Narrative' award 'We’ve been dreaming about this future for decades. Guess what? It’s here.' - New York Times 9/10 -- Edge Magazine 'Interactive storytelling as its best' - The Guardian Playing as Phileas Fogg's loyal valet, Passepartout, you must balance your master's health, your finances, and the time, as you choose your own path from city to city all the way around the world. Bribe your way onto early departures, but don't let yourself go bankrupt or you'll be sleeping rough and begging for aid! Trade items for profit, and collect the equipment for the conditions you'll face: but too much luggage will slow you down... 80 DAYS is a breakneck race, with an in-game clock that never stops running. Trains, steamers, hot-air balloons, boats, camels, horses and more leave and arrive minute by minute. Every city and journey is narrated via an interactive story where you control every action. Will your choices speed you up - or lead you into disaster? Will you earn Fogg's trust and respect? Will you uncover the secrets and short-cuts that can shave days off your time? Murder, romance, rebellion and intrigue await! The Game: Plan and strategise - can you find the fastest route? Flexible interactive narrative with thousands of choices Massively replayable - every journey is unique Explore an entire 3D globe, with 170 bespoke cities to visit Richly imagined, diverse alternative-history steampunk world Stunning art by Jaume Illustration Race real people in real-time: every second counts Live multiplayer feed, showing journeys of other players as they happen Share your journey with friends
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Peer Adventure titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Adventure · 116
- Story Rich · 91
- Choices Matter · 87
- Choose Your Own Adventure · 83
- Strategy · 79
- Indie · 78
- Interactive Fiction · 75
- Replay Value · 60
- Multiple Endings · 60
- Steampunk · 58
- Exploration · 49
- Singleplayer · 49
- Casual · 37
- Relaxing · 36
- Atmospheric · 35
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.0k Steam reviews | Top 99% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 90% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 54% |
| Metacritic | 84/100 | Genre average 77 — top 20% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 69% for session depth among Adventure |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
90%Very Positive · 2.0k reviews
1.8k positive · 196 negative
Metacritic
84/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.8/10
Curator recommendations
1.1k
Press Quotes
“80 Days tells a wonderful, unpredictable story that gives you a powerful sense of ownership... I had a spectacular, unforgettable adventure story to show for my three-hour adventure, and couldn’t wait to learn more about the world, its characters, and the human desire to discover.” 9.0 – IGN “A fantastical reimagining of Jules Verne's novel, 80 Days captures the joy and melancholy of travel with unusual wit and humanity.” Kotaku “Videogames can take you on a thousand different adventures, but…
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
Achievements
35
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 28, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | inkle Ltd, Cape Guy Ltd |
| Publisher | inkle Ltd |
| Base price | $5.19 -60% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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