In 80 Days Around the World

Based on the tale first scripted by Jules Verne, In 80 Days Around the World casts you as Phileas Fogg, who wagers his entire fortune at London’s Reform Club that he can circumnavigate the globe in 80 days. Accompanied by his butler Passepartout, you set out on 2 October to complete the journey.

The game alternates between Fogg and Passepartout. A world map tracks your progress, while a train indicator shows travel speed and a money bag displays your finances. You can bribe to speed up the train or play cards to increase your funds.

Its action sequences use arcade-style, often side-scrolling platform gameplay focused on collecting items needed for the journey. In India, Passepartout runs through a jungle toward a temple while avoiding thrown objects, spears, and traps. Later challenges include catching acrobats in Japan, dodging wolves in America, copying an Indian medicine-man’s dance, and surviving the Dungeons of London before returning to the Reform Club.

Game Details

• Genre: Platform, Puzzle
• Developer: Fantastic Software
• Publisher: Rainbow Arts Software
• Release date: December 31, 1986
• Platforms: Amiga, Atari ST/STE, Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX