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The Answer Is 42

A math puzzle game about drawing paths that total 42

Mens Sana Interactive · Released Dec 12, 2019

CasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
96% of 145
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 14, 2025
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Answer Is 42?

This single-player puzzle game takes place on 2D grids across 100 levels. Starting at colored pieces, you connect numbers into paths that each total 42, using every piece without crossing or retracing paths. Some levels reveal pictures.

For you if...

  • +you like untimed puzzles with a minimalist presentation

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fast-paced action to arithmetic and path planning

What players say

96% of 145 reviews are positive

Players praise the gradual difficulty curve and calm soundtrack. Complaints focus on repetitive puzzles and the lack of cloud saves.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Answer Is 42 system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1+
Processor
2 Ghz Dual Core
Graphics
Graphics card supporting DirectX 9.0c
Memory
2 MB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does The Answer Is 42 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Answer Is 42 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
16
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does The Answer Is 42 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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