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Simon the Sorcerer Origins vs Spiritless Ltd.

Simon the Sorcerer Origins and Spiritless Ltd. 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. Spiritless Ltd. (2023) is 2 years older than Simon the Sorcerer Origins (2025). Spiritless Ltd. is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Simon the Sorcerer Origins (4.99 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 Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Simon the Sorcerer Origins launched in 2025.

Choose Spiritless Ltd.

Choose Spiritless Ltd. if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spiritless Ltd. launched in 2023.

Both Simon the Sorcerer Origins and Spiritless Ltd. 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 Spiritless Ltd. — Steam metadata comparison
Simon the Sorcerer Origins — Steam game coverSimon the Sorcerer OriginsSpiritless Ltd. — Steam game coverSpiritless Ltd.
Released20252023
GenresAdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price24.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews82.2% positive (73 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSmallthing StudiosRoland Wejner, Robin Bretschneider

Side by side

Simon the Sorcerer Origins vs Spiritless Ltd. — FAQ

Should I play Simon the Sorcerer Origins or Spiritless Ltd. first?
If you want chronology, Spiritless Ltd. (2023) 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 Spiritless Ltd. 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. Spiritless Ltd. doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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