Jules Verne has been inspiring science fiction writers for over a hundred years now so it's no surprise that his novels would eventually make the transition to the world of video games. Though it references Verne's novel, Frogware's 80 Days uses the original story the jumping off point. The game places players in the role of a young man who's decided to help his engineer uncle retrieve proof of four of his inventions scattered around the world. The uncle needs the proof to win a bet; the young man needs the time away to avoid having to marry against his will. Along the way, the young man will also strangely be recruited help to spread Scottish fashions around the world.