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Is Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of classic fantasy adventures who want a quest-driven story
- Players who prefer mouse-led exploration and inventory interactions over action combat
- Retro adventure enthusiasts who want both updated presentation and original-style options
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for real-time combat, shooting or platforming rather than adventure-game exploration
- Players seeking an open-ended world instead of a story centered on rescuing one character
- Players who want a modern 3D presentation without optional retro visuals and music
Our take on Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition
Its defining choice is the split presentation: updated hotspot controls and menus sit alongside optional original graphics, music and controls.
What is Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition?
Simon arrives in a strange realm and must free Calypso, a wizard held by the sorcerer Sordid.
The adventure features hotspot navigation, clickable icons, context actions assigned to the right mouse button, inventory interactions, and redesigned saving and loading. Its Anniversary Edition applies xBRZ image scaling, with optional classic settings for the original artwork, soundtrack, and controls. Audio choices include a new stereo version plus MT-32, General MIDI, and AdLib arrangements. English narration is provided, with subtitle options in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, and Hebrew; German narration and a subtitles-only mode are available as well. Included extras are a FLAC soundtrack, the original handbook, an art book, and downloadable legacy editions.
How Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition plays
- 01Hotspot-based interaction
- Interactive locations replace pixel-by-pixel searching during exploration.
- 02Retro presentation options
- Players can restore the original artwork, music and control scheme.
- 03Multiple music versions
- The game includes a new stereo recording plus MT-32, General MIDI and AdLib arrangements.
- 04Language choices
- English voice acting supports subtitles in five additional languages, while German voice acting and subtitles-only play are also available.
- 05Included bonus materials
- The package adds a FLAC soundtrack, original manual, art book and legacy editions as downloadable content.
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Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition: platforms & release
Is Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of classic fantasy adventures who want a quest-driven story. Skip it if: players looking for real-time combat, shooting or platforming rather than adventure-game exploration.
Where can I download Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition?
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What platforms is Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition on?
Windows only.
