AdventureFit check
Is Simon the Sorcerer Origins worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Adventure-game players who enjoy solving item-and-clue puzzles
- Fans of Simon the Sorcerer who want a story set before the original adventure
- Players who prefer humorous fantasy journeys with spells and unusual characters
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking fast-paced action rather than a puzzle-led adventure
- Those who want broad combat or character-progression systems instead of item puzzles and spells
- Players who prefer a serious tone over sarcastic dialogue and absurd situations
Our take on Simon the Sorcerer Origins
The focus on puzzles, dialogue, and exploration leaves little room for action-led play. Its appeal also depends on a comic tone, so the sarcastic exchanges and absurd situations may not suit players seeking a more serious fantasy story.
What is Simon the Sorcerer Origins?
Simon is pulled into a magical world by a prophecy tied to his origins, in a story set a few weeks before the first Simon the Sorcerer adventure.
To uncover the mystery and return home, players solve puzzles, combine items with clues, operate alchemical devices, learn spells, and experiment with recipes. The journey includes strange creatures, unusual characters, absurd situations, and sarcastic dialogue. Its hand-drawn art gives the world a new visual style, while the puzzle adventure draws on classic point-and-click mechanics. Chris Barrie voices Simon, reprising the role from the original. The story follows a teenager facing a forced move, a prophecy, and discoveries about his past.
How Simon the Sorcerer Origins plays
- 01Item and clue puzzles
- Combining objects with clues is part of uncovering the central mystery.
- 02Spellcasting and alchemy
- Players learn spells, operate alchemical devices, and try recipes.
- 03Hand-drawn presentation
- The magical setting is shown in a hand-drawn 90s-inspired style.
- 04Returning voice actor
- Chris Barrie provides Simon’s voice, as he did in the original.
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Simon the Sorcerer Origins: platforms & release
Is Simon the Sorcerer Origins worth it?
It is worth it if: adventure-game players who enjoy solving item-and-clue puzzles. Skip it if: players seeking fast-paced action rather than a puzzle-led adventure.
Where can I download Simon the Sorcerer Origins?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Simon the Sorcerer Origins's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Simon the Sorcerer Origins on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
