The Answer Is 42
Released Dec 2019
The answer to life, the universe, and everything. Connect the numbers. Fill the board. You will find out.
91% positive · 171 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $1.99
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Evaluation
The Answer Is 42 is a self-contained puzzle game that launched on December 12, 2019, with 100 levels of math/logic puzzles and an original soundtrack. The store description describes a complete, finite experience: 100 levels of progressively increasing complexity, a full ruleset, and special picture reveals. There is no mention of DLC, post-launch content, or any ongoing development for this specific title.
The developer's news feed (49 posts scanned) contains zero development status posts for The Answer Is 42, and all 10 major content releases referenced in the news relate entirely to a separate product — Meow Moments: Celebrating Together — and its expanding DLC series. The studio (Mens Sana Interactive) is clearly active and productive, but none of that activity is directed at The Answer Is 42. The game launched as a finished product and has remained so.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, bounded game: 100 levels of progressive complexity with defined rules and special picture reveals. No mention of additional content, DLC, or post-launch updates.
Most recent developer news post announces a DLC for a different game (Meow Moments: The New Frontier). The developer is active but all activity is focused on other titles in their catalog.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Mens Sana Interactive
Achievements
16
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
42 is the Answer to the ultimate question on Life, the Universe and Everything.
As this is inevitable, don’t fight against it, and decipher the fundamental answer in all levels in this game.
Bring your towel and master the secret of Life.
As this is inevitable, don’t fight against it, and decipher the fundamental answer in all levels in this game.
- An original soundtrack that provides a relaxing environment to use your logic and math skills.
- Don’t panic. You have all the time you need to solve the puzzles with no pressure.
- You should find one or more combinations that sum up 42 each, as indicated by the colored pieces.
- You start drawing a path from one of the colored pieces, until it sums up 42.
- You should use all pieces on the board and cannot repeat or cross paths.
- 100 levels of progressing complexity.
- Some levels will reveal special pictures. Can you figure them out?
Bring your towel and master the secret of Life.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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