Games like Simon the Sorcerer Origins
If Simon the Sorcerer Origins is your kind of game, the closest matches are 3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure, Return to Monkey Island and Lost in Play — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, nostalgic and whimsical. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Simon the Sorcerer Origins: Summoned to a strange magical world, Simon must complete an ancient prophecy to return home. Solve crazy puzzles, cast spells, brew odd potions and uncover the origins of a legendary saga!
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3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Top pick for Simon the Sorcerer Origins fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
In a race against time, Betty embarks on a thrilling, comedy-packed adventure to crack a conspiracy that starts with a bang and ends at 3 Minutes to Midnight.
Return to Monkey Island
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Second-strongest match for Simon the Sorcerer Origins fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.
Lost in Play
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Third-strongest match for Simon the Sorcerer Origins fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
The Wardrobe - Even Better Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Ranked #4 for Simon the Sorcerer Origins fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Inspired by the great ‘90s classics such as 'Monkey Island', 'Day of the Tentacle', 'Tony Tough' and 'Sam & Max: Hit the Road', "The Wardrobe" has a strong sense of humour, but isn't shy about dealing with mature and non-politically correct themes.
Driftmoon
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Ranked #5 for Simon the Sorcerer Origins fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Driftmoon is an adventure-roleplaying game, full of exploration, smiles and surprises, captivating stories and quests, charming characters, and countless delightful details.
Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die!
WHY THIS
Shares inventory based puzzles, point and click and a nostalgic mood with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Ranked #6 for Simon the Sorcerer Origins fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Hair metal's not dead, it just smells funny! Get your denim vest, bandana and makeup, and dive into a point-and-click adventure as a middle-aged teddy bear planning a comeback with his old glam metal band – in a world where glam metal has been dead and buried for decades.
Loco Motive
WHY THIS
Shares inventory based puzzles, point and click and a nostalgic mood with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Ranked #7 for Simon the Sorcerer Origins fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
Watch Over Christmas
WHY THIS
Shares point and click and a nostalgic mood with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Ranked #8 for Simon the Sorcerer Origins fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Santa has been kidnapped and Holidays are at stake. Watch Over Christmas is a unique Christmassy game that tells the story of a 12-year-old boy, Cisco, who is called upon to save everyone’s most beloved holiday. Believe in the Magic and save Santa!
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Simon the Sorcerer 3D
WHY THIS
Shares inventory based puzzles and a nostalgic mood with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Reviewers of Simon the Sorcerer Origins cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Simon is back and this time in 3 dimensions! Once again explore with Simon a vast fantastical world and help him find a way back home by uncovering the secrets of 'The Nexus'. Do this before your arch nemesis, Sordid, can use its power for more evil means.
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Reviewers of Simon the Sorcerer Origins cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.
Spelunky
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Simon the Sorcerer Origins cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Simon the Sorcerer Origins cross-mention this title as a similar play.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Return to Monkey Island
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Reviewers of Simon the Sorcerer Origins cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Simon the Sorcerer Origins at current Steam store prices.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~60% under Simon the Sorcerer Origins on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
PEAK
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Priced ~68% under Simon the Sorcerer Origins on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?
Inscryption
WHY THIS
Priced ~68% under Simon the Sorcerer Origins on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
It Takes Two
WHY THIS
Priced ~44% under Simon the Sorcerer Origins on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.
Noita
WHY THIS
Priced ~68% under Simon the Sorcerer Origins on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~96% under Simon the Sorcerer Origins on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
In a race against time, Betty embarks on a thrilling, comedy-packed adventure to crack a conspiracy that starts with a bang and ends at 3 Minutes to Midnight.
Return to Monkey Island
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.
Lost in Play
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
Loco Motive
WHY THIS
Shares inventory based puzzles, point and click and a nostalgic mood with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
Frequently asked about Simon the Sorcerer Origins
- Is Simon the Sorcerer Origins verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Simon the Sorcerer Origins is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Simon the Sorcerer Origins cost?
- Simon the Sorcerer Origins is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Simon the Sorcerer Origins?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Simon the Sorcerer Origins are 3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure, Return to Monkey Island, Lost in Play.
- Who developed Simon the Sorcerer Origins?
- Simon the Sorcerer Origins was developed by Smallthing Studios and published by ININ.
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