The Answer is 42
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About The Answer is 42
The Answer is 42 is a logic and math puzzle game with 100 levels of increasing complexity. In each level, you draw paths through pieces on the board to find one or more combinations that sum to 42, as indicated by the colored pieces. You must use every piece, and paths cannot repeat or cross.
Solve the puzzles
Start a path from a colored piece and continue until its pieces sum to 42. You have as much time as you need, with no pressure to solve the puzzles quickly.
Music and pictures
An original soundtrack provides a relaxing setting for solving the puzzles. Some levels reveal special pictures for you to figure out.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for The Answer is 42 is $1.39 at Steam. 3 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
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Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and The Answer is 42 stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for The Answer is 42 are: Windows 7, 2 GB RAM, 100 MB storage. It also runs on macOS. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. The Answer is 42 is a single-player game.
Yes. Valve rates The Answer is 42 as Verified on the Steam Deck: it runs well out of the box.
Buy The Answer is 42 10% cheaper than on Steam.
The Answer is 42 is available for 10% less in shops such as Kinguin.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.











