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Simon the Sorcerer Origins vs Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart

Simon the Sorcerer Origins and Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart (2022) is 3 years older than Simon the Sorcerer Origins (2025). Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Simon the Sorcerer Origins (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Simon the Sorcerer Origins

Choose Simon the Sorcerer Origins if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Simon the Sorcerer Origins launched in 2025.

Choose Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart

Choose Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart launched in 2022.

Both Simon the Sorcerer Origins and Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Simon the Sorcerer Origins vs Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart — Steam metadata comparison
Simon the Sorcerer Origins — Steam game coverSimon the Sorcerer OriginsTearstone: Thieves of the Heart — Steam game coverTearstone: Thieves of the Heart
Released20252022
GenresAdventureAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price24.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews82.2% positive (73 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSmallthing StudiosDragonseye CY Limited

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Simon the Sorcerer Origins vs Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart — FAQ

Should I play Simon the Sorcerer Origins or Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart first?
If you want chronology, Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart (2022) came out before Simon the Sorcerer Origins (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Simon the Sorcerer Origins and Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart similar?
They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Simon the Sorcerer Origins run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Simon the Sorcerer Origins is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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