The Answer is 42
The answer to life, the universe, and everything. Connect the numbers. Fill the board. You will find out.
- Price:$1.99
- Release Date:12/12/2019
- Developer:Mens Sana Interactive
- Publisher:Mens Sana Interactive
- Last Updated:9/9/2024
- Steam App Id:1199660
The Answer is 42
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Verified)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, The Answer is 42 has 1 concurrent player online and in-game. This is 75% lower than its previous all-time peak of 4 players achieved on 7/3/2023.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for The Answer is 42. It has received a total of 148 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 82 (Very Positive).
Price History Chart
Track historical price changes and trends for The Answer is 42. Right now, it costs $1.99 in the Steam Store.
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for The Answer is 42 and its growth over time. It currently has 177 followers on its community page.
About The Answer is 42
The Answer is 42 is an Indie, and Casual game developed by Mens Sana Interactive. On 12/12/2019, it was released on the Steam Store by Mens Sana Interactive.
Players have rated The Answer is 42 as "Very Positive" out of 148 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 134 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — an overall 91% positive review rating.
It is available for gamers to download and play for $1.99. It can also be purchased through Mens Sana Games Collection, Mens Sana Games Collection (FOR GIFTS), Logic & Numbers - Best Games, and Turn on the lights which give a discount off its base price.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. It is verified by Valve as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
It also supports 12 languanges in-game including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, The Answer is 42 supports the following features:
- Family Sharing
- Full controller support
- Steam Achievements
- Single-player
From the Steam community, The Answer is 42 has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Minimalist
- Atmospheric
- Puzzle
- Abstract
- Logic
- Sci-fi
- Indie
- Casual
- Relaxing
- Singleplayer
- Solitaire
- Memes
- Space
- 2D
- Tabletop
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for The Answer is 42 and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
The Answer is 42 is included in 4 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mens Sana Games Collection | 27 | 25 | $26.90 | View |
 | Mens Sana Games Collection (FOR GIFTS) | 23 | 23 | $16.20 | View |
 | Logic & Numbers - Best Games | 16 | 16 | $21.29 | View |
 | Turn on the lights | 7 | 7 | $6.11 | View |
Related Packages
The Answer is 42 is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| The Answer is 42 | $1.99 | View |
Supported Languages
The Answer is 42 is available in 12 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Portuguese-Brazil | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Portuguese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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The Answer is 42 data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 9). The Answer is 42 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1199660
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 9). The Answer is 42. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1199660
- Mens Sana Interactive. (2023, July 8). The Answer is 42. The Answer is 42. https://menssanainteractive.com/the-answer-is-42/