80 Days
- September 28, 2015
- inkle Ltd
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Get on Play Store"80 Days" is a narrative-driven, interactive adventure game inspired by Jules Verne's "Around the World in Eighty Days." Players assume the role of Passepartout, assistant to the ambitious Phileas Fogg, as they race around the world, making decisions that affect their journey's outcome. Experience a steampunk-inspired reimagining of the classic tale, filled with diverse cultures, innovative technologies, and thrilling challenges.
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Reviews
- One of the best mobile games I've played, with engaging storytelling and high replayability.
- Beautifully written and designed, offering a unique adventure every time you play.
- The game successfully blends interactive fiction with resource management, making it a captivating experience.
- The inventory management system is clunky and frustrating, often leading to missed opportunities.
- Some players find the game repetitive after a few playthroughs, lacking significant variation in outcomes.
- Technical issues, such as crashes and touch input problems, detract from the overall experience.
- story394 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The game's story is widely praised for its depth, creativity, and engaging narrative, offering players a rich, interactive experience that changes with each playthrough. Many reviewers highlight the impressive replayability due to the branching storylines and character choices, which keep the gameplay fresh and exciting. However, some players express a desire for more varied starting locations and a more challenging resource management system to enhance the overall experience.
“The storytelling is wonderfully crafted, the decision tree is finely tuned, and the spirit of adventure is alive.”
“A rich, excellently written world that contains enough story arcs, surprises, strategies and untrodden paths for at least a handful of completely original, engrossing playthroughs.”
“The story captivates you and it has a very high replayability factor, there is simply so much to discover.”
“I was expecting a deeper story instead of very short snippets for each city.”
“The story has little to no continuity and the characters have as much depth as cardboard.”
“Some of the plot lines are pretty terrible, spelling errors, unreasonable assumptions, irrational generalizations and a strong sense that whoever made this game hasn't actually visited most of the places they're writing about.”
- replayability260 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The game boasts exceptionally high replayability, with numerous routes, choices, and story variations that encourage players to explore different outcomes. Many users highlight the engaging narrative and well-crafted design, which contribute to a nearly infinite replay value. However, some players note that after several playthroughs, the experience can become repetitive, suggesting a need for additional challenges or achievements to enhance replayability further.
“The replayability is also huge because not only are there so many different routes to take, but certain events happen if you leave at certain times and then on top of that there are 8 different seeds with whole different stories.”
“I see almost infinite replay value due to thousands of potential routes and player choices that directly affect the storyline.”
“The storytelling is amazing and there's significant replay value.”
“For this reason alone, I ended up not enjoying the game as much as I could and it killed replay value for me.”
“On the other hand, it has very little replay value and is way too repetitive.”
“Nonetheless, I'd like to point out that it lacks replayability: once you've succeeded or failed in the 80 days enterprise, you just don't mind restarting... I would have preferred a less challenging and more graphic story-building game.”
- graphics117 mentions
- 66 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their clean design and beautiful art style, particularly highlighting a charming steampunk aesthetic. While many users appreciate the visuals and their contribution to the immersive storytelling, some note that the graphics can be basic or lagging at times, with a few expressing disappointment over the lack of more dynamic visuals. Overall, the combination of engaging artwork and narrative enhances the gameplay experience, making it visually appealing despite some criticisms.
“The graphics are nice and clean, with a really cool steampunk aesthetic.”
“Superb and enchanting, with a beautiful style that combines a light steampunk aesthetic with a charming and diversified cast of ephemeral yet realized characters.”
“Beautifully realized both graphically and narratively.”
“There isn't any graphics.”
“Put graphics in it and I'll re-download it.”
“It is a great concept, just bad graphics and less reading.”
- gameplay102 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by simple yet engaging mechanics that encourage experimentation and replayability, with a strong emphasis on storytelling and strategic decision-making. While some players appreciate the blend of interactive fiction and resource management, others find the gameplay lacking in depth or excitement. Overall, the game offers a unique experience with a captivating narrative, though it may not satisfy those seeking more traditional gameplay elements.
“Even though it has quite simple mechanics, the authors did a decent job to keep a player engaged from the beginning to the very end of a journey.”
“The gameplay is hard to describe; a mix of interactive fiction, resource management, roleplaying, and strategy.”
“A fantastic game that cleverly blends the Verne classic with a steampunk twist and simple and engaging game mechanics.”
“There is zero gameplay in this game (book).”
“Dull... the idea is nice but the gameplay is boring, I'm afraid.”
“Boring gameplay.”
- music51 mentions
- 49 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and immersive quality, enhancing the overall experience with a lively and atmospheric soundtrack. However, some users have reported technical issues, such as crackling sounds and missing victory music, which detract from the enjoyment. Despite these concerns, the combination of great writing, sound design, and visual presentation contributes to a captivating adventure.
“The music and visual style capture the spirit of the journey wonderfully.”
“The music is beautiful!”
“Fantastic game, ambient sounds and music give the game life, and the artwork is complimentary.”
“Have installed and reinstalled the game to see what's wrong with the music, as others have said, the intro music plays but then there's nothing.”
“The music is crackling and it's very annoying to play with it.”
“I hope there is a soundtrack offering because the in-game sound quality isn't the best.”
- humor31 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for being clever, witty, and engaging, often blending unexpected and heartfelt moments with comedic elements. Players appreciate the creative storytelling and memorable scenarios that elicit laughter, making the experience both entertaining and enjoyable. While some found parts of the game tedious, the overall consensus highlights its humorous charm and replay value.
“Freaking fantastic...my quickest time was 26 days...I cheated and went north lol...but I went all the way around 5 times lol...great game, good graphics, and hilarious humor...I loved it and we need a part 2 Google.....first one to center earth and back...”
“You won't be blowing anything up with a side scrolling machine gun, but you will be entertained for hours with this humorous take on Jules Verne's classic novel.”
“Been a long time since I've played a game this clever and funny.”
- atmosphere20 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its remarkable blend of 19th-century charm and steampunk elements, creating an engaging and cozy environment that resonates with fans of Jules Verne. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric sounds and music, as well as the clever world-building and writing, which together enhance the immersive experience. Overall, the atmosphere is described as engrossing, clever, and true to the spirit of Verne's storytelling.
“I absolutely loved it, the world has an incredible atmosphere with an almost full steampunk vibe.”
“Full of 19th century atmosphere, but with a steampunk twist on the Jules Verne classic.”
“Engaging plot that will snag any Jules Verne fan as it faithfully reflects the atmosphere of his storytelling.”
“The writing, atmosphere, world building.”
- stability14 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 86 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and bugs, particularly on mobile devices. Despite updates and attempts to reinstall, many players continue to experience frustrating gameplay interruptions, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. While the developers seem dedicated to improving the experience, the current state remains problematic for many users.
“The developers have clearly put their heart and soul into making this a bug-free, well-polished adventure game.”
“However, it's buggy on mobile and won't even boot on my tablet.”
“Very very buggy; generally, I can only play for short periods before it makes my phone freeze or crash. But it's very fun when it isn't breaking my phone.”
“Even after uninstalling and reinstalling, the game still freezes.”
- monetization10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its monetization model, as it features no ads or in-app purchases, making it a refreshing choice for players seeking an uninterrupted experience. Users appreciate the one-time purchase price and the ability to enjoy the game without the pressure of microtransactions, enhancing its overall value.
“Fantastic title with no in-app purchases or wait times.”
“No ads, good use of Google rewards!”
“The best paid game I have bought, worth my time. I can jump in and out as I please, whether for 5 minutes or a couple of hours. I can complete and play again doing different things. 8/10. The only thing I found to not enjoy was a lack of tracking with relationships with Mr. Fogg and how it affected gameplay. I did notice he refused to be pampered when relations were bad, and there was a lack of achievements. However, I highly recommend this to anyone. No ads, a lot of reading that can be skipped (although not advised), and many options to travel.”
“Nowadays, all that games do is either offer fast-paced repetitive gameplay or put you on a very simple mechanic and raise the difficulty to keep you hooked, whilst bombarding you with in-game purchases.”
- emotional9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its beautifully crafted stories that are both humorous and heartwarming, often featuring unexpected twists that evoke a range of feelings. Players find the writing to be engaging and memorable, with a clever blend of humor and emotional depth that makes the experience touching and compelling. Overall, the narratives are described as evocative and brilliantly written, leaving a lasting impact on players.
“The stories, and there are so many, are beautiful, funny, heart-warming, compelling, and memorable.”
“It's brilliantly written; evocative, heartwarming, and full of humor.”
“Clever, fun, and emotionally stirring.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game appears to be inconsistent across devices; while some users report smooth performance and impressive features like seamless rotation on the Nexus 10, others experience significant issues such as stuttering and sound problems on devices like the S8 Plus. Overall, the game's performance may degrade with extended playtime, necessitating restarts to maintain stability.
“I had no stability/performance issues on my Nexus 10; in fact, I was impressed that the game rotated perfectly for landscape/portrait and resumed smoothly when returning from other apps.”
“This seems like a good game, but the sound is broken - there's static and stuttering after playing for a few minutes.”
“Did start stuttering when I played it for a long time but restarting the game helped temporarily.”
“This seems like a good game, but the sound is broken - there's static and stuttering after playing for a few minutes.”
- grinding7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often citing slow progression and repetitive tasks. While some appreciate the entertainment value and time pressure, many feel that the lack of depth in social interactions and a flawed saving system exacerbate the grind, leading to a negative experience.
“Omg this 'game' is horribly slow and tedious.”
“I found it tedious, difficult, and repetitive and not at all funny.”
“The social interactions lack depth, the random, thrown off course events make it very frustrating, and the saving system makes you lose tedious progress.”
- character development2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is praised for its depth and flexibility, reminiscent of the engaging narratives found in choose-your-own-adventure books. Players appreciate the well-crafted writing that enhances their immersive experience and emotional connection to the characters.
“This is the kind of writing, plot flexibility, character development, and adventures that I was hoping for, but never quite got, when I read all those choose your own adventure books as a kid!”
